During the fight with Blockbuster, The Flash acknowledged Team Flash’s biggest problem. Despite being led by the Fastest Man Alive,

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Since Blockbuster was able to keep Barry busy by endangering civilians, Cecile and Allegra were forced to face him without their help.

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Their failure was later attributed to the tragic loss of Frost (Caitlin Panabaker), whose death had devastated the entire team.

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Though The Flash season 8 has been described as the chapter where Barry will finally become the hero he is in DC Comics, the team itself still has plenty of room for improvement. Getting

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While “worst heroes ever” may be a bit harsh, it is true that Team Flash has had to go through several unnecessarily difficult struggles in recent years.

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