The episode excels at managing the somber aftereffects of the multiverse-shattering crossover. It avoids a jarring jump into lightheartedness, opting instead for a "glum exploration" of Team Flash's survivor's guilt and identity crises.
: Iris pursues the secret organization "Black Hole," which has been using metahumans as assassins. This storyline grounds the season’s second half in a more grounded, noir-inspired mystery. [S6E10] Marathon
"Marathon" effectively transitions Iris West-Allen from a supporting love interest back to her roots as a fearless investigative journalist. The episode excels at managing the somber aftereffects