The Flash Cast Weighs In On Shipping

Danielle Panabaker, Candice Patton and Carlos Valdes share their opinions on the shipping-craze that makes up a sizable portion of The Flash fanbase.

“I’m afraid of shipping,” Panabaker offered to MTV. “I’m going to be honest, this is my first experience with it and I… appreciate the enthusiasm of the fans, but I… it’s crazy.” Patton then remarked, “The shipping thing is new me, just as a human being. And to be on the show and to have all of that bombarded at you everyday… Sometimes it is very disappointing to see how vitriolic it can get. That’s disappointing to me, because we’re just trying to write a great show, be a part of a great show. And we are so much more than shipping. And our characters (points to Panabaker) in particular, as women, we are so much more than the men we are associated with.”

Listen to their comments in the video below.

Picking up months after the Singularity attacked Central City, Barry (Grant Gustin) is still struggling to forgive himself for Eddie’s death.Concerned about putting his friends in danger, Barry has pushed everyone away and has chosen to protect the city on his own.When a meta-human named Atom Smasher (guest star Adam Copeland) attacks the city, Iris (Candice Patton) tells Barry that he needs to let his friends help him protect the citizens of Central City. Meanwhile, Cisco (Carlos Valdes) helps Joe (Jesse L. Martin) with his Meta Task Force.

An unstoppable force is coming. The Flash season 2 premieres Tuesday, Oct. 6!