The Flash Already Set Up Frost's Replacement (Before That Big Twist)
Warning: Spoilers for The Flash season 8, episode 13
In the midst of killing her off, The Flash already set up Killer Frost’s Team Flash replacement via Mark Blaine’s Chillblaine. Played by Jon Cor, the former Arrowverse villain and Killer Frost’s main love interest has thus far only had a recurring presence in the series. He’s helped them in the past, but is hardly considered an ally to the Scarlet Speedster.
Chillblaine played a major role in the final battle with Deathstorm and the swan song of Danielle Panabaker’s Frost, who met her end in The Flash season 8, episode 13, titled “Death Falls”. After getting some encouragement from Mark, Frost completed her “Hellfrost” transformation and successfully took down Deathstorm in a dramatic final showdown. Unfortunately, her efforts came at a great, unexpected cost. The toll it took on her body resulted in Frost’s death. Now, Team Flash has been forced to once again endure the tragic loss of one of their own. The episode’s ending is indicative of a rough grieving period for several characters, not the least of which being Caitlin.
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Though it will likely be a while before Team Flash will move on from Killer Frost’s death, it may not be long at all before someone takes her spot on the team. In forming ties between Team Flash and Chillblaine, The Flash laid the groundwork for him to become a member of the team in the episodes to come. Frost effectively invited him into their inner circle by casually spilling Barry’s secret identity. He was also given a taste of what Allegra called “superheroing 101” when he helped monitor Killer Frost’s battle with Deathstorm. The way he was welcomed into S.T.A.R. Labs
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