We're nearing the end of an era, as The Flash will officially air its final episode this week on The CW, marking the conclusion of the Arrowverse in the process. The upcoming finale won’t include fan-favorite Cisco, though it still appears set to give longtime fans a number of major moments to appreciate. Showrunner and EP Eric Wallace has been previewing what lies ahead in the last chapter in Grant Gustin's run as the Scarlet Speedster. And believe it or not, he revealed that it was actually inspired by some fan-favorite shows like The Office and Lost.
Ahead of Wednesday’s finale, Eric Wallace spoke about the final episode during a lengthy chat with Entertainment Weekly. Writing a series finale seems very hard, as one must tie up loose ends, honor things that have come before and more. And even before all of that, Wallace had already had to do some reworking this year, as he cut some Flash storylines from the final season. This is because he didn’t have enough time to utilize them. When it came to crafting the finale, Wallace -- a TV fan in his own right -- couldn't help but look to some familiar titles for inspiration:
