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The Flash Star Shares Initial Reaction To [SPOILER’S] Death

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May 5, 2022

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Warning: Contains spoilers for The Flash season 8 episode 13

Danielle Panabaker reacts to her character Frost’s shocking death in The Flash season 8 episode 13. The series originally premiered on The CW as a spinoff of the immensely popular Arrow in October 2014 and quickly became one of the most well-received Arrowverse shows, with praise going towards its writing and the performances of the cast. This success has spawned eight seasons, with The Flash season 9 confirmed to be greenlit by the network.

The Flash follows the titular speedster superhero during his early years, backed up by the various scientists at S.T.A.R. Labs as well as his love interest and future wife, Iris West. Some other members of Team Flash have included Cisco Ramon/Vibe, Caitlin Snow/Frost, Joe West, Chester P. Runk, and Allegra Garcia. Joining Panabaker within the show’s talented cast includes the likes of Grant Gustin, Candice Patton, Danielle Nicolet, Kayla Compton, Brandon McKnight, and Jesse L. Martin.

In an interview with TVLine, Panabaker reveals what she thought about the storyline leading to Frost’s death when it was originally pitched to her by showrunner Eric Wallace. Specifically, the actor explains that she wanted the character’s death to be real, in order to keep the emotional depth of such a heavy moment, rather than have her be resurrected immediately afterward. Throughout the rest of the interview, she also speaks about the future of the show and the role she hopes to have in The Flash season 9. Read Panabaker’s comments below:

My only question was, ‘Are we really going to kill her?’ Because it didn’t feel right to do a fake-out. This needed to be her real death, in order to feel truthful and honest.
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This death overall comes as a huge shock to the entire show as Frost, formerly known as Killer Frost in her early years, has been a huge part of not only the series but Caitlin’s character as a whole for years. First emerging in season 3, Killer Frost was initially a major antagonist, working alongside Savitar against Team Flash, before turning over a new leaf in season 4. After splitting from Caitlin entirely, Frost started her own life and even met an equally as frosty boyfriend in the form of Chillblaine, who was also shaken after her death.

From Panabaker’s comments herself, it appears that Frost is truly gone and will not be making a return to the series anytime soon. However, with her now dead, audiences are wondering if Caitlin will somehow gain back cryokinetic abilities, or if her days on the field alongside the team are truly over. Either way, The Flash season 8 continues with a new episode on May 11.

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Source: TVLine