The CW has released a new clip from tonight’s episode of The Flash, “Things You Can’t Outrun,” which introduces us to Robbie Amell as S.T.A.R. labs mechanic Ronnie Raymond, aka one half of Firestorm.
In the show’s story line so far, Ronnie is presumed dead after the catastrophic particle accelerator accident that was the catalyst for creating meta humans in Central City. In this flashback clip set at S.T.A.R. Labs, we witness the moments leading up to Ronnie’s demise (and eventual rebirth with nuclear powers when he returns to the show in December).
The Hollywood Reporter spoke to Amell about his appearance on tonight’s episode:
You meet Ronnie Raymond tomorrow [in “Things You Can’t Outrun”] and then in December, you meet Firestorm. It’ll take a minute before Firestorm turns back into Ronnie because when they find him in December, my character is really going through some stuff. He’s schizophrenic, doesn’t know what’s happening, he’s confused and dangerous to the people around him. You may not see Ronnie Raymond for a little while, but you’ll see Firestorm.
I hadn’t seen the pilot [when I filmed that episode], but I’m glad I hadn’t since the flashbacks happen at the same time as the pilot. I got to walk into it as completely blank slate. We shot the celebratory scene first, which was great; it’s always exciting coming into a new project. It actually had a lot of the same crew, about 70 percent, with The Tomorrow People moved over [to The Flash]. Trying to establish a relationship with Danielle’s character Caitlin in a short period of time ended up going well because we had mutual friends and we sat down and talked for a while before we shot anything. I’ve only seen a couple clips; I’m excited to watch the episode tomorrow night. I’ve become a big fan of the show.
Amell also talked about the casting of Alias‘ Victor Garber as the other half of Firestorm, Martin Stein:
It’s the best! It’s so awesome! I worked with Victor Garber on a TV movie a couple years ago and he was awesome. He’s so freakin’ talented and it doesn’t hurt that my fiancee [actress Italia Ricci] is the biggest Titanic fan I’ve ever met. She’s more excited about me working with Victor Garber than anything else. I gotta start watching Alias and start working on my Victor Garber impression. Sometimes Firestorm is Ronnie and sometimes he’s Martin Stein, but physically it’s going to be my body. I’m just excited to work opposite him because, I mean, he’s Victor Garber. The fact that I get to share a character with this guy is going to be really fun.
The Flash airs Tuesdays at 8 PM on The CW.
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