THE FLASH Star Rick Cosnett Talks 'Reverse-Flash', 'Wally West' And...'Cobalt Blue'?

THE FLASH Star Rick Cosnett Talks 'Reverse-Flash', 'Wally West' And...'Cobalt Blue'?

Rick Cosnett plays the clean cut Detective Eddie Thawne in The Flash and talks here about the Thawne family and their connection to Reverse-Flash, while also seemingly confirming that we'll see both Wally West and Barry Allen's villainous twin bother Cobalt Blue at some point too...

By JoshWilding - Oct 06, 2014 10:10 AM EST
Filed Under: The Flash
Source: Comic Book Resources
In the comics, Professor Zoom (a.k.a. Reverse-Flash) has a few different origins, but most have him hailing from the 25th Century. He's certainly never been a detective in Central City! It could be then that Rick Cosnett's Eddie Thawne is an ancestor of Eobard's, and he talked to Comic Book Resources recently about how The CW's The Flash will explore his family and their connection to the Allens. "I think that's going to be the intriguing thing to see, whether he's the white or the black sheep of this family of Thawnes. I think the producers are up to do a lot of twists and to really shock the fans, especially in terms of the first season. The intriguing thing is, "Who are these people, really?" We're trying to show the humanity of them, in social situations and in the present day, I think. It's also quite funny, which I think is going to be surprising to people. It has little gags and everything. It's epic, but it's also human and funny." 

The actor then went on confirm that he's been reading up on the Reverse-Flash in case he ends up taking on that role somehow, and talks below about what he finds interesting about the Thawnes. He seemingly goes on to confirm that both Reverse-Flash and Wally West are indeed on the way, along with Cobalt Blue! "It was fascinating to me, and I think the family lineage -- they're quite wealthy and they're from this old money world of deep, deep dark secrets. It's also fascinating with the whole Barry's twin [storyline], and who that is and who it's going to become. You also not only have the Reverse-Flash, you also have the Wally [West] kid, and we've had Wentworth Miller on the show and all sorts of amazing guest stars like Robbie Amell already. Things are turning over quite quickly, and I think you're going to see some people in other suits pretty soon." Of course, Cosnett could be referring to what he found interesting in the comic book here, but the fact that he includes Wentworth Miller in the same sentence makes me think they're elements that the show will explore. For those of you who don't know, Cobalt Blue is Barry's twin brother who was stolen by an inept doctor responsible for killing one of the Thawne's children. As a result, he was brought up the this family and ended up becoming one of Barry Allen's main villains! 
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SKOne
SKOne - 10/6/2014, 10:13 AM
I know a lot of people want to see this guy be Barry instead of Grant, but his voice makes it kind of difficult to believe he would be attracted to Iris instead of Barry, not that there's anything wrong with that.
thewonderer
thewonderer - 10/6/2014, 10:17 AM
Inb4 this guy looks more like Barry Allen than Grant Gustin does.

What people don't understand is that Barry Allen needs to be instantly likable. He has to have the appearance and manner of a genuinely good guy. Imo, Grant Gustin embodies this in spades.
write33
write33 - 10/6/2014, 10:18 AM
"you're going to see some people in other suits pretty soon."

whoo hoo! the geek in me loves reading teasers like that!
SKOne
SKOne - 10/6/2014, 10:22 AM
Grant is definitely likeable as Barry, and if all the Flash comics from Showcase 4 on has Barry as a brunette, not as many people would want someone else.
MercwithMouth
MercwithMouth - 10/6/2014, 10:23 AM
Humour? That can't be!!! This isn't MCU!!!
ThedamnBatman
ThedamnBatman - 10/6/2014, 10:30 AM
Cobalt [frick]ing Blue? Bring it!!
ThedamnBatman
ThedamnBatman - 10/6/2014, 10:31 AM
@Doopie

niceeeeeee
MercwithMouth
MercwithMouth - 10/6/2014, 10:49 AM
@Gusto

Say what you will about our fashion sense, but those kids LOVE us... and Sid looks great in a garter belt!
r0njeremy
r0njeremy - 10/6/2014, 11:09 AM
I get a feeling tom cavanaugh aka the doctor helping barry manage his powers is going be reverse flash in the series,,,,after seeing him look at a news paper in the future saying wayne buying queen tech and red sun events which mean superman and saying justice league aswell.''
gamecreatorjj
gamecreatorjj - 10/6/2014, 11:11 AM
HE is so Cobalt Blue. He is sooooo Cobalt Blue, there is no way he is actually reverse flash. We all know who Zoom really is.
sameoldthing
sameoldthing - 10/6/2014, 11:46 AM
He looks just like the comic book version of Barry Allen.
Sorry Gustin,you don't look like Barry,you don't look like a superhero..in or out of costume.
This guy is an actor & could portray Barry as very likable. They got it wrong.
dcmarvel10
dcmarvel10 - 10/6/2014, 1:19 PM
@sameoldthing
well not really because people like grant more than rick and its not about looks its about the character's personality and can the actor capture it. i think they casted great.
NoPhucksGiven
NoPhucksGiven - 10/6/2014, 1:58 PM
I'm just glad we are getting new shows. I've waited long enough my body is finally ready.
GL
GL - 10/6/2014, 2:47 PM
If he's not RF for now, who's the RF that killed Barry's mom?
LegacyOfHush
LegacyOfHush - 10/6/2014, 3:18 PM
Seems like first season is going to play out like the movie script they wrote.
sameoldthing
sameoldthing - 10/6/2014, 7:19 PM
@dcmarvel
You know that EVERYBODY likes Gustin better..really?
Your wrong.
rodddb
rodddb - 10/7/2014, 8:59 AM
@r0njeremy

My thoughts exactly. The guy in the wheelchair will end up being the reverse flash.
SWelch
SWelch - 10/7/2014, 9:39 AM
Actually if any one read the Flash series(when it was Wally) during Geoff Johns and Scott Kolin's run(back in the early 2000s) they introduced Det. Thawne and he did become the Reverse Flash. The story was he was a cop from another city and something happened on a raid he was involved in. If I remember correctly his wife was a cop as was his father-in-law. In the raid his father-in-law gets killed for something he did, his wife blames him and divorces him. So he came to Wally's city to get a fresh start and get away from controversy that surrounded him. Now I forget what happened to make him the Reverse Flash.
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