[s6e10] Marathon Direct

The episode excels at managing the somber aftereffects of the multiverse-shattering crossover. It avoids a jarring jump into lightheartedness, opting instead for a "glum exploration" of Team Flash's survivor's guilt and identity crises.

: Iris pursues the secret organization "Black Hole," which has been using metahumans as assassins. This storyline grounds the season’s second half in a more grounded, noir-inspired mystery. [S6E10] Marathon

“"Marathon" deals with the fallout of Crisis while setting up the second half of the season... it manages to be more gripping and heartfelt than that boring, anticlimactic waste of a crossover was.” Geeks + Gamers · 6 years ago The episode excels at managing the somber aftereffects

“The theme of this episode seems to be "Slow Down"... it’s a fairly relevant message, especially for Barry, who’s suffering from survivor’s guilt.” Bob Canada's BlogWorld · 6 years ago REVIEW: The Flash – Season 6, Episode 10 "Marathon" This storyline grounds the season’s second half in

"Marathon" effectively transitions Iris West-Allen from a supporting love interest back to her roots as a fearless investigative journalist.