Easter Eggs And References You Missed In The Flash

When Barry finally gets back to his original timeline at the end of "The Flash," everything seems to be set right. A slight tweak in the course of events allows his imprisoned father to be exonerated, but other than that, things are just as they were — at least until Bruce Wayne shows up to congratulate Barry on the victory in court.

It isn't Ben Affleck's Batman. It isn't Michael Keaton's Batman. It isn't even Robert Pattinson's Batman. No, instead, "The Flash" pulls a fast one via a cameo from "Batman & Robin" star and cinema legend George Clooney.

The 1997 film is widely regarded as one of the worst superhero flicks of all time. It's so bad that the long gap between it and "Batman Begins" has been blamed directly on its poor reception. But over the years, the film has taken on an almost cult-like status due to its hilarious writing and campy style.

With all that history in mind, it's fun to see Clooney back in the role of Bruce Wayne. And it helps that he's still a bonafide movie star who oozes charisma basically everywhere he goes. You know, like Bruce Wayne. Maybe Clooney wasn't such misguided casting after all. Maybe he just needed to be a silver fox Batman instead of the one with nipples on his suit.