Kevin Smith Says First Two Episodes Of The Flash Season 3 Are Phenomenal

Kevin Smith has begun prepping for his action-packed episode of The Flash, which will be the seventh episode of Season 3. Though filming doesn't begin until Wednesday, Smith has to discuss ice-related clothing with the costume designer, the need for terrified extras (a.k.a. background actors), scouting locations, production meetings, and the cast read-through. He mentions of all of that in a video he posted earlier today, and at the very end of it, he shares his thoughts on the first two episodes of Season 3.

"I saw episode 1 and 2 already, because they are up to shooting episode 6 right now, so I've seen episodes 1 and 2 cut together. Phenomenal!" Smith exclaimed. "The bar is high, so I'm kind of worried about that."

Two days ago, Smith mentioned viewing those episodes and provided a few more details about his own episode. "I'm back at The Flash prepping my ep! Just had an FX budget meeting and now headed out to scout some locations," he wrote. "We've got lots more action sequences and fights to shoot in this ep so I'll likely be hiding like I am in this pic the whole time I'm here, terrified of improving as a visual storyteller. Or maybe, just maybe, I'll try to shoot the shit out of it instead - especially because the episode contains a lot of 'First' moments and super heroic sparring spectacle. And having already seen the first and second episodes of Season 3, I know the bar is set very high (those eps are a stellar start to this new year). But this is my favorite show - so the #Flash deserves no less than my best."

Blinded by anger, Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) unwittingly plays into Zoom's game and uncovers the evil speedster's true goal: to destroy all Earths in the multiverse. In the race of his life, Barry ultimately gets the upper hand against Zoom and defeats his nemesis. But unable to celebrate victory, Barry makes a world-shaking decision and speeds back in time to the night his mother died to stop Reverse Flash from killing her, irrevocably changing his past and redetermining his future.

The cast also features Candice Patton as Iris West, Jesse L. Martin as Detective Joe West, Danielle Panabaker as Caitlin Snow, Carlos Valdes as Cisco Ramon, and Tom Cavanaugh as Dr. Harrison Wells.

Based on the characters from DC, THE FLASH is from by Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. Television, with executive producers Greg Berlanti ("Arrow," "Supergirl"), Andrew Kreisberg ("Arrow," "The Flash"), Sarah Schechter ("Arrow," "DC's Legends of Tomorrow") and Aaron and Todd Helbing ("Black Sails").

The third season of The Flash will debut on Tuesday, October 4th at 8 p.m. (EST).