The Flash (TV Series)
Armageddon, Part 5 (2021)
Tony Curran: Despero
Quotes
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Despero : I was right about you all along, Flash. You are humanity's enemy.
The Flash : I'm choosing to save a life, Despero, not end one. That's what heroes do. But you've never been a hero, have you?
Despero : What are you implying?
The Flash : What you told me about your home world, that was all a lie, wasn't it? You weren't the heroic rebel leader. You were the despot. The one who inflicted pain and suffering. Who killed to get what he wanted.
Despero : I did what was necessary.
The Flash : No, you're wrong. You've been wrong this whole time about everything. You're no hero, Despero. You're just like Thawne.
Despero : Only in your eyes, Flash, because I know what must be done. The greater good that must be embraced in order for this world to survive. All that remains is for me to show you.
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Chester P. Runk : Mia, what the hell, girl?
Despero : [speaking through Mia] Iris West-Allen. You and Flash made this decision. And now you'll die for making the wrong one.
Iris West-Allen : Mia, listen to me. This isn't you.
Cecile Horton : Mia. Mia, she's right. Take my power. Take my strength. Fight him.
Despero : Empath. You think I'd release this perfect vessel?
Iris West-Allen : [powering up a blaster rifle] Mia, stop. I know you can fight this.
Despero : The child is gone, human.
Iris West-Allen : No, she's not. Mia, I know you can fight this because you already have. Look around. You could've killed us all, but you didn't.
Cecile Horton : Mia, she's right. Fight him.
Despero : [fighting with the Flash] Impossible.
Iris West-Allen : Mia, think about William. is this the path he would want you to choose?
Green Arrow : [as Despero's control over her is lifted, she drops her bow] Iris. Allegra, Frost, in the hallway.
Cecile Horton : I'll go check on them.
Green Arrow : I'm so sorry.
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Despero : You're a fool. Thawne must be erased from time itself. Why can't you see that?
Barry Allen : Despero, without his speed, Thawne won't be a threat to anyone ever again.
Despero : Thawne recovered his powers before. This is your final warning, Flash. Stand down and let Thawne die or suffer the consequences.
Barry Allen : [activating his cowl] No.
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Despero : My pawn failed. Your friends survived.
The Flash : Mia? What did you do?
Despero : Nothing compared to what I'm going to do now. I told you Thawne must die, and he will. That's why I'm taking matters into my own hands. I'm going to be the hero that this world needs, Flash. Not you.
[as Barry zoops forward, Despero teleports him away]
Iris West-Allen : [seeing him re-appear in S.T.A.R. Labs] Barry, are you okay?
The Flash : Yeah, I think so. I... wh-what's going on?
Chester P. Runk : I've got the secondary power circuits up and running, but I'm picking up insane energy readings out there. I'm talking, like, atomic bomb-level readings.
The Flash : That's Despero. He must be willing to wipe out the whole city to get what he wants.
Iris West-Allen : He's gonna kill us all.
The Flash : Just so Thawne'll die.
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Despero : It's not too late, Flash. Let Thawne die so Armageddon can end.
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Despero : Now, Flash, your city dies so that this planet's future may survive.
[Flash manages to sever his connection to the Flame of Py'tar]
Despero : No! It's gone. My connection to the flame! Damn you, Flash.
The Flash : It's over, Despero.
Despero : Flash, you've no idea what you've done. I swear by the moons of Kalanor, you'll pay for this. This whole planet will.
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Despero : You know what to do, Flash.
Barry Allen : What are you doing here?
Despero : I went to the future to see for myself whether or not Armageddon has been prevented.
Barry Allen : Then you know that it was.
Despero : Yes. But also witnessed the return of your rival. You must know as long as Eobard Thawne lives, he can still bring about another Armageddon.
Barry Allen : So what do you want me to do?
Despero : Listen to your friend. Let him die.
Barry Allen : If you want him dead so much, why don't you just kill him yourself?
Despero : I would, but he could come back as he did before. This is the only way to assure his absolute death. You know it's the right thing to do, Flash.