This post contains spoilers from the series finale ofThe CWsThe Flash.
The understanding was always like, Joker needs Batman, Cavanagh said.
So [the end] will look a lot the way we came in with Reverse-Flash there.
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Theres always room for a Reverse-Flash spin off, he teased.
DEADLINE: Tell me about receiving the call to return one last time as Reverse-Flash.
TOM CAVANAGH:I always knew it would happen.
[The show] started out Flash versus Reverse-Flash for the whole Season 1.
I think it was some of the best, taut script writing that we encountered on The Flash.
Season 1 was just very much driven and in a strange way, simple is sometimes better in television.
There wasnt a lot of extra adornment necessary… Thats quite more often the norm than a series that runs nine years.
So, we dont go into things like this anticipating.
I think we had some wiggle room with the success ofArrow, but nothing is promised.
We didnt really know what to expect.
And so I was kind of like, Well, thank you.
Wishing nothing but success.
But then Greg had the idea of coming up with different [characters].
I created a number of them on this run.
But the understanding was always like, Joker needs Batman.
So [the end] will look a lot the way we came in with Reverse-Flash there.
DEADLINE: So it was a full circle moment for you.
CAVANAGH:The nice thing about playing the main villain is the departure is never really final.
DEADLINE: Thatd be a fun spinoff.
Have you discussed that with Greg?
Thats a human story.
So, you never know.
DEADLINE: Well, the best villains are the ones who dont lose that shred of humanity.
CAVANAGH:That is exactly right.
You literally hit the nail on the head.
Like Reverse-Flash wants to get home or Reverse-Flash has fallen in love.
Theres no doubt at all that Thawne is up to no good, but theres a reason for it.
And not only that, hes not devoid of charisma.
He enjoys burning the heck out of Central City.
If he were just the bad guy, it wouldnt be as appealing.
It seems that the viewers tend to understand that and for that, Im grateful.
DEADLINE: So tell me about those final days on set.
What were they like?
It felt very intense, nonetheless, even for someone like me, who departed three years earlier.
[Former] showrunner Todd Helbing may have put it best.
Obviously, were not always going to succeed.
You bond so much.
I think the viewership sees what happens on camera, but thats a small amount of the day.
DEADLINE: What is your favorite part about playing the bad guy, so to speak?
CAVANAGH:Theres a number of things.
Its due to these people who spend countless hours putting that thing together.
It costs thousands and thousands of dollars, and youre the beneficiary.
DEADLINE: Until we hear about that Reverse-Flash spinoff, what are you going to miss about the Arrowverse?
I dont know that youre ever ready to say, Okay, thats it.
Im glad its over.
My mantra has always been to proceed from gratitude.
