The Flash will return for its third episode of season 5 on Tuesday, Oct. 23. A look at how to watch “The Death of Vibe” online. Already two episodes in, The Flash will return on Tuesday, Oct. 23 with “The Death of Vibe.” It’s the third episode of season 5, as the storyline with Cicada continues and the introduction of Nora West-Allen into the mix. Cicada, as viewers learned, is one of history’s most infamous serial killers. With a dagger that neutralizes metahuman powers, he weakens and kills them on his path to cold-blooded murder. This happened with the season premiere’s villain, who he killed to close the episode. Nora seemed to know who Cicada was, so it’s possible she either read up on him in the future or he’s from her time. That should come to fruition sooner than later on The Flash. As for Nora’s personal matters, she has taken a strong interest in her father, Barry Allen, due to his disappearance in the year 2024. She was never able to connect with him, so this opportunity in 2018 makes up for lost time, even with the ability to return to the future. There’s seemingly a distant relationship between Nora and Iris, which developed in the future and played into the present. Can they manage to get along? Details on how to watch season 5, episode 3 of The Flash are below. This includes the start time, TV info, live stream and more: Date: Tuesday, Oct. 23 Time: 8:00 p.m. ET Season: 5 Episode: 3 “The Death of Vibe” TV info: The CW Live stream: CWTV.com “The Death of Vibe” will air on The CW at The Flash‘s usual time of 8:00 p.m. ET. On Wednesday, look for this episode to stream on CWTV.com and the CW App. This episode will move season 5’s storylines forward. What may result from Tuesday’s hour-long program?<doc-sep>In the first two episodes of The Flash Season 5, Cicada was just a mysterious figure who carried around a magic lightning bolt. But now, after The Flash season 5 episode 3, "The Death of Vibe," there's more clues regarding his powers, motive and identity. This recap contains spoilers. Who is Cicada? Team Flash learns Cicada's civilian name is Orlan. Orlan (played by Chris Klein) is a father to a daughter who is extremely sick and appears to be in a coma. "She's not coming out of it," a nurse tells Orlan in the hospital room. The nurse also asks about Orlan's own injury. His lung doesn't look right. It's glows orange and looks worse than it did in a scene earlier (Cicada becomes weak after he uses his powers in battle against Vibe). The nurse urges him to quit whatever he's doing. "Not until I'm finished," Orlan says standing over his daughter. To make matters worse, Nora informs the crew that Team Flash, Green Arrow, Supergirl and the Legends were all unsuccessful in catching Cicada in her future timeline. He's one of the most dangerous serial killers of history. Since Nora messed up the timeline, Cicada is striking decades earlier than he's supposed to. Why did Cicada target Vibe first? If it weren't for Nora, Vibe would have died. She swooped in to save him at the very last moment by creating a breach, and was smart enough to leave Vibe's suit behind so Cicada thinks he's dead. Where is Caitlin's father? Caitlin and Ralph investigate Caitlin's father's forged death certificate and they come up with some answers. Caitlin deciphers a code hidden within a personalized table of elements that says, "come find me." As she figures out the code, a mysterious, shadowy figure lurks watching security cameras from above. Right now, it appears Caitlin's father wasn't of the right mind when "died." Is that person hovering above related to Caitlin, Cicada or both? What is Nora Withholding? Team Flash recruits a new French version of Harrison Wells, who goes by Sherloque, to help solve the Cicada mystery and he is very suspicious about Nora's trip through time. He specifically asks her if anyone from the future influenced her decision to travel back in time decades to see her father before he goes missing in a "crisis." Either Wells is concerned that Nora has more to do with Cicada than she's leading on, or he's just calling her bluff becuase he can (curb your ego, Sherloque). The expression on both of their faces after Wells confronted Nora definitely suggested something's up. It could be as simple as Nora having a twin brother who urged her to come (in those delusions from the speed force last year, Barry mumbled about twins), or it could be that Nora is under some villain's influence. If her intentions are bad, we can't rule out that she might be making stuff up, exaggerating or witholding things from the team. Those future videos she shows Barry about the "crisis" could be totally fake. Thoughts —Wells says David Hersch is the identity of Cicada on all other earths and he's solved this case correctly 37 times. Hersch is also Cicada's name in the comics. —Did Nora reference the League, as in Justice League? ! —Why did Wells fake his death to avoid giving Team Flash a refund? —Even though Cicada can apparently fly, this villain reveal formula is getting old. —Nora's moving in with her parents! —The promo for next episode teases the real reason why Nora doesn't like her mother.<doc-sep>IS EVERYONE OKAY? ARE WE ALL STILL BREATHING? I’m barely catching my breath after almost going into full cardiac arrest watching The Flash Season 5 Episode 3 and thinking Cisco was dead meta meat. I did find it suspicious that the episode was titled “The Death of Vibe,” and assumed that even if the writers have teased there would be deaths this season, they wouldn’t be so obvious as to title their episode that way. I mean, that’s a huge reveal. Plus, getting rid of Cisco? That’s not a poetic character death to advance your plot. That’s just shooting yourself in the foot. Still, all rational thoughts aside, when I heard the words “Cisco’s dead” come out of Barry’s mouth, I seriously think I flatlined for a full minute. Luckily, it was just a brilliant rouse orchestrated to outsmart Cicada, so Cisco/Vibe would be safe. But writers? Please don’t do that to me again. I’m too fragile for these things. Related: The Flash Season 5 Episode 2 Review: Blocked But even with their attack on my life, the writers delivered yet another incredible episode of The Flash with “The Death of Vibe.” The writing is just flawless this season -- from the clean storytelling to the pacing in the episodes to the balance of the character development and plot advancement -- it continues to deliver in ways we haven’t seen since The Flash Season 1. I know I sound like a broken record, but the way this show can balance humor and intense, dramatic storylines is unlike any other superhero show on television. It makes me wonder why they ever tried to break away from that balance in the first place. Tom Cavanaugh was finally back with the team, bringing us the joy of not one, but two Wells visiting Star Labs. I may not love how many times the writers have switched up Wells on us lately, but I’m always here for a cameo or two. The way he can portray so many different versions of one character is ingenious, and I am always impressed at how every version has a unique, but equally as enjoyable dynamic with the group. Sherlock Wells was no different, bringing a fresh new perspective of comedy to Team Flash (Although who wouldn’t love to see German Wells stick around for a while if only to fangirl over the West Allen family a little more while giving Cisco some side eye?) As usual, his rapport with Cisco seems to be something to look forward to, as Cavanaugh and Valdes have effortless chemistry. But what also impressed me was the dynamic (and possible connection) Sherlock may have with Ralph, a fellow investigator. Do I sense a father/son type relationship blooming? That may be asking too much, but Sherlock’s confidence in his ability to do his job well may give Ralph some of the development he needs. His character is lacking the motive to grow and expand, and Sherlock Wells may be the catalyst to change that. Speaking of Ralph, I’m still hesitant about his involvement with Caitlin. I am enjoying his small journey of self-discovery through her storyline, and the idea that he’s better at investigating then he thinks he is. I also enjoy their budding friendship. I am always here for two people lovingly supporting each other when it’s needed. However, I still think they would be a terrible romantic pairing, so here’s hoping that the writers have learned their lesson and can write an exciting male/female camaraderie without forcing it into romantic territory. One thing the writers have kept their promise on is developing Caitlin’s backstory. Three episodes in, and they have given her substantial screen time to discover a myriad of things about her past. And they’ve made it all very intriguing, to boot. I’m genuinely curious as to where her father is, and loved that he hid a message for her in a science game. That’s so in character for Caitlin. I’m hopeful this doesn’t just lead to finding her father, but also continues to delve into her complicated relationship with her mother. Is Mrs. Snow hiding something? Or was she protecting Caitlin from her father’s suicide? Does she genuinely believe he’s dead? And can they move past whatever baggage lies between them? I want answers to all of these questions. Related: TV Ratings Report: The Flash Tops The Gifted I also want more answers about our seasons big bad, Cicada. The more information revealed about this character, the more captivated I am with him as an antagonist. He’s terrifying; that much is obvious. He’s called a “metahuman Jack the Ripper” and one of the most dangerous serial killers of all time. But beyond that, there’s something else unique to him: he’s someone who has never been beaten. Not by the Legends of Tomorrow, not by the Green Arrow, not even by Supergirl. If the writers are using that kind of expositional dialogue to make a point about how threatening Cicada is, he’s already surpassed the previous two seasons' villains. Their message is loud and clear: This guy is no joke. Nora’s decision to travel into the past has altered the timeline in a way that makes it impossible for Team Flash to understand Cicada’s motives. He’s also a completely different individual then he was destined to be. Add that to the fact that his power lies in his ability to weaken theirs, and you’ve officially got a challenge we’ve never seen this team face before. You also have a type of complex villain the show has never tackled before. Related: Arrow Season 7 Episode 2 Review: The Longbow Hunters Cicada is not just a ruthless serial killer, but a family man. A father of a sick, dying girl. Something we find out through his meeting with Joe, in one of the episode’s most potent scenes. Using Joe as a foil is a smart way to allow the audience to gain insight into Cicada’s psyche, and it works effectively and chillingly. He is torn between torturing Joe to get the information he needs and protecting the sanctity of family after discovering Joe is a father. Watching Cicada in full serial killer garb, pick up and un-ironically coddle an infants blanket in his hands, is a striking juxtaposition, one that spawns both feelings of empathy and fear for the audience. It also gives Joe his first hint that there may be more to this man than his desire to kill all metahumans. By the end of the episode, we are watching Cicada kiss the forehead of his sick daughter. When has The Flash ever gone for an antagonist like this? One with so many complexities and layers? We don’t just want to see Team Flash beat Cicada; we want to understand the motives and reasons for who he has become. It’s new territory that works well for the show, just as is the new West Allen family dynamic, a dynamic that continues to grow in organic and compelling ways. With each episode, we see Barry struggle to step into the fatherly role with Nora, but we’ve also seen the two grow undeniably closer. “The Death of Vibe,” however, is the first episode where we rightly see Barry become a father in his own volition. In the climax of the episode, we see Nora remember the words Barry had spoken to her earlier in the episode. These are words that help her ultimately save the day. Barry has gone from needing the words of wisdom from Wells and Joe, to being the one who hands down his own words of wisdom to his daughter, allowing her to take the lead and solve conflicts, the right way. Surprisingly, we also got a subtle, yet poignant moment of growth for mother and daughter. Nora: I got it. I can fix this. I've thought this through. I won't mess it up this time. I promise. Iris: I trust you. Go. Permalink: I trust you. Permalink: I trust you. It’s not much, but it’s a start. And with Nora moving into the loft, I can only assume we will begin to understand the details behind their continuous disconnect.<doc-sep>
Cicada is at the forefront of Team Flash’s mind after he attacks them and almost kills them all. Spoilers for The Flash season 5, episode 3 follow. With Cicada having already revealing himself to The Flash, the team brings in some help to try and discover who he is after Nora explains exactly the kind of threat that he is to every metahuman. In order to still feel useful, Caitlin and Ralph to continue the search for the truth behind her father’s death certificate. Jack the Ripper of metahumans Three episodes into the season, Cicada already feels like a villainous presence that has been felt since season 1. He’s intimidating in a way that feels very similar to Prometheus in Arrow season 5. He’s intelligent, violent, and always two steps ahead of Team Flash. And with there actually is a proper motivation for why he’s doing this. Honestly, with the Arrowverse shows, it’s normal for the heroes to obsess over the big bad of the season, but this is one of the first times where the obsession actually makes sense. Nora idolizes her father and as such, when the chance presents itself to capture a villain and serial killer that has evaded every hero that we know, then of course she will take it. She makes the conflict with Cicada personal because of her lack to capture him. And separate from all of that, he captures though so that he can lure Vibe into a trap in order to “finish the job.” this interaction really captures the viciousness of Cicada well before the final bought when he captures Cisco. The final chase between the two is extremely tense, with a slight tinge of horror, and you actually do fear for Cisco’s life given Cicada’s MO and the lack of powers for Cisco and Barry. So when it looks like Cisco actually died, it felt possible. However, thanks to Nora beginning to internalize Barry’s lessons, he thankfully doesn’t. Harrison Wells is back It’s always fun to have an alternate version of Harrison Wells in the picture and here, we’re presented with a French detective version named Harrison “Sherloque” Wells. So when Team Flash needs someone who can help them find Cicada, who else to call than a version of Wells? All his interactions with Team Flash are fun, especially when he’s found out to be, essentially, a fraud. All of his decisions and personality traits feel quintessentially Wells, but like all of the alternate versions of the character, he has his own traits. In this case, he acts like Sherlock Holmes and has a French accent. The French accent is absolutely horrendous, but in a so bad its good kind of way, which really adds to all of his appearances in the episode. Hopefully his appearances keep up during the rest of the season. Ralph and Caitlin discover the truth So while the rest of Team Flash is dealing with Cicada, Caitlin and Ralph go to see Caitlin’s mom to talk with her about the death certificate. The duo don’t believe her when she says that Caitlin’s father is dead, causing them to break in, finding a suicide note as they do so. To be fully honest, this is probably the least interesting aspect of the episode. It’s been hard to care about a possibly faked death certificate when Cicada is on the loose, but it’s a nice wrap up for that storyline, at least for now. Caitlin and Ralph also have a nice heart to heart after finding the note, which was nice. The Flash continues this season’s momentum with a great showing of Cicada. There’s definite potential going forward for the rest of the season regarding Nora and Cicada, as well as their interactions with the rest of the team.