The Flash brought back one of its most surprising characters to date with the return of Ronnie Raymond (Robbie Amell). Maybe it's not as surprising as I think, considering even Eddie Thawne (Rick Cosnett) was able to return earlier this year. This return was teased earlier in the season, and fans have been rather receptive to Ronnie's return. Especially since it looks like, so far, the storyline isn't terrible. Sadly, Ronnie isn't in for a good time since it wasn't actually him that returned. Instead, it was Deathstorm who returned, and Caitlin isn't handling it very well. Especially since it came after the joy of saving Ronnie. Now Eric Wallace, The Flash showrunner, is teasing The Flash is about to take... a horrific turn. He also suggests you rewatch season six - and not for Bloodwork!

Here's what the showrunner had to say when speaking with TV Insider.

"So, at the end of Episode 11, 'Resurrection,' Deathstorm showed up and revealed himself. But what was not revealed is the true reason he's back. That will be revealed. Everything about why he is back, his plan, what he wants and how it'll affect Team Flash forever will be revealed in [next week's episode], 'Death Rises'. Deathstorm might even achieve victories we never saw coming. It's going to be devastating. Why he's back is not what people think it is. Sometimes—and this is a very very big hint—sometimes the bigger the villain, the simpler the motivation. IT's not always some crazy, convoluted Machiavellian plan. The working title for this graphic novel, which is not a spoiler, was 'The Blackfire Hauntings.' When I first pitched my crazy ideas, my staff looked at me like, 'What? Are you out of your mind? That sounds like a horror movie.' And I went, 'Yes, it is a horror movie. We're going to do The Flash's version of a horror film over several episodes.' And once they got past that, then the excitement set in." Wallace then went on to suggest rewatching season six. "What I would tell people to do before watching our Episodes 12, 13, and 14, and onward is to rewatch the beginning of Season 6. And I wouldn't watch it for 'Bloodwork', I'd watch it for all the other reasons. The clues have been there the whole time."

Sounds like The Flash is about to speed up its season. The Flash was recently renewed for a new season, even though the current season was planned with a potential ending in mind. You know, just in case.

You can catch The Flash on Wednesdays on The CW. "Death Rises", the next episode will air on April 27th.

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