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The Flash

The Trickster

Season 1, Episode 11, Aired Feb 07, 1991

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Barry must protect his old girlfriend, Megan Lockhart, from an obsessed, maniacal criminal who calls himself "The Trickster."

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Mark Hamill

James Jesse/Trickster
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William Long Jr.

Matthews
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Christopher Murphy

Williams

Alex Désert

Julio Mendez
John Wesley Shipp

Barry Allen
Amanda Pays

Dr Christina McGee

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Fantastic episode, well worth watching more than once.

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By bat65, Jul 29, 2006

This episode has the most fun and action of any that I have seen yet. Great costumes, props, and action thus far!
The illusions, and tricks used in this episode that are reminiscent of Houdini are a great addition to the show.
We find damsel in distress Megan Lockhart (Joyce Hyser) in her second appearance in the series. The Flash saves
her from James Jesse (Mark Hamill) in the first of his two appearances, is very convincing as a Riddler like psychopath.
The awkward love triangle between Megan, Barry and Tina makes for a nice side plot. You cant help but feel sorry
for Barry riding the sofa, while Megan showered. But then they end up sharing the bed (we think.. and I am sure
Barry was a total gentleman)
And last but not least, all of the really bad Flash costumes at the policemans ball!moreless
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The best episode of the series.

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By WallyAllen, Mar 25, 2006

From comic to the small screen, The Trickster comes to life with the help of none other than Mark Hamill.
Even though he is not exactly like in the comics, in the comics the trickster is only a petty thief, here he is a psychopath, a looney that wants to destroy the Flash. But it is the best villian by far and the only one to retain the costume and a very funny episode. When the Flash tries to chace him down the Trickster left Marbles in the way, an old silly but effective method, Flash tries to run and he cant move forward and then he falls, that was hilarius!!!!
I personally love this episode.moreless
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- After the Flash has rescued Megan from the Trickster, the two return to Barry's apartment. There, in the conversation between Barry, Megan, and Tina, Megan mentions knowing what happens when Tina doesn't get enough sleep... the all-girl gang. This is a reference to the Black Rose Gang, but the incident she is referring to doesn't happen until the next episode. And it wasn't Tina that wasn't getting enough sleep, it was Barry's nightmares that caused them to try the alpha wave experiment to calm Barry's dreams. And in the same conversation Tina says that she has to get going but less than two minutes later Barry is saying that he will make tea and they can all sit down and catch up.
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- Barry: What was that about not always being able to save the day in my bright and shiny red armor?
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- James Jesse: Other prestidigitators may give you the illusion of sawing a woman in half... Megan Lockwood: You're crazy! James Jesse: (sawing head off mannequin to demonstrate) But there's no substitute for the real thing!
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NOTES (7)
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- In the police costume party you can see someone dressed as Superman, another DC comics superhero and member of the Justice League of America with Barry.
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- You can find this episode and The Trial of the Trickster as a two hour movie on the video release entitled THE FLASH II : Revenge of the Trickster.
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- This would be just a stepping stone for Mark Hamill's comic book super villain career, as he would soon begin voicing the Joker for various DC-related animated series, as well as the short-lived Birds of Prey live action series. However, Mark Hamill has steadfastly denied that his role as the Trickster helped him get the role as the Joker, or any of his other villainous roles, such as Maximus the Mad on The Fantastic Four (1995-1996), the Hobgoblin on Spiderman (1994-1998), Gargoyle on The Incredible Hulk (1996-1997), and Solomon Grundy on Justice League (2001-present). Ultimately Hamill's career would go full circle as he would portray the Trickster again in Justice League Unlimited in the fifth season episode "Flash and Substance."
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- The producers chose not to use the Trickster's original gimmick - the shoes that let him walk on air. Maybe they would have been to expensive to do - either that, or they felt Mark Hamill had already spent enough time as a sky-walker.
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- The Trickster's bomb-carrying statue is of Mercury, the Roman god of speed. With the wings at his ankles and the helmet with wings, he resembles the Golden Age Flash, Jay Garrick.
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- Two of the Trickster's hostages at the prank store are Howard Chaykin and John Francis Moore (Chaykin has the arrow through his head).
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- Thomas Milano and the crew of Segue Music were nominated for an Emmy for this episode (Sound Editing, Series).
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- The Trickster: That trick never works! At the costume ball, the Trickster does the classic Adventures Of Rocky and Bullwinkle skit about Bullwinkle pulling a rabbit out of his hat.
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- Tina McGee: ...Gibson from cybernetics... Tina suggests "Gibson from cybernetics" as a date to the ball for Megan Lockhart. William Gibson is the author of Neuromancer, one of the first books in the Cyberpunk genre.
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- "The Infantino Hotel" The Infantino Hotel (which also appears in other episodes) is a nod of the head to Carmine Infantino, the artist who established Barry Allen's appearance.
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