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: The episode succeeds in showing Nora the darker parts of her father’s history, though IGN argued it didn't fully realize its potential for deeper character development beyond the nostalgia.

: Reviewers noted the episode was "fleet-footed," playing fast and loose with time travel rules to keep the action moving toward the upcoming "Elseworlds" crossover. Episode Statistics Viewership : Approximately 1.78 million live viewers. Rating : Average critic rating of 8.31/10 . [S5E8] What's Past is Prologue

is the 100th episode of The Flash , originally airing on December 4, 2018. It serves as a commemorative milestone that balances a trip down memory lane with the urgent need to defeat the season’s "Big Bad," Cicada. Critical Consensus : The episode succeeds in showing Nora the