[s5e8] What's Past Is Prologue -

: The plot follows Barry and Nora as they travel back in time to retrieve items needed to stop Cicada. This allows for the return of iconic villains like Savitar, Zoom, and Eobard Thawne.

: 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. [S5E8] What's Past is Prologue

: 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 . : The plot follows Barry and Nora as

: Critics from Culturefly and IGN highlighted Tom Cavanagh’s performance as Eobard Thawne, particularly in the tense scenes with Nora, as a major standout. : Reviewers noted the episode was "fleet-footed," playing