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Why are there different versions of this character?

Science Fiction & Fantasy Asked by Andrew Casali on January 24, 2021

In The Flash Season 2 Episode 18 we found out that

we also know about his past

Then we find out that

So why are there multiple versions of

One Answer

We see three Jay Garricks Hunter Zolomons:

  • Earth-1 Hunter - in the park. This is the one that "Jay" and Caitlin watch. He has no active involvement in the plot. Much like communism, he's just a red herring.
  • Earth-2 Zoom/Hunter-Prime (surviving). This is the one still currently alive, who just acquired more of the Speed force.
  • Earth-2 Zoom/Hunter-Remnant (dead). This is the one that Zoom killed in front of everyone.

Like the Reverse-Flash, Zoom needed Barry to run faster, for the intended goal of stealing his improved abilities. For Thawne, it was to go to back to the future; for Zolomon, it appears to be able to cure whatever sickness is killing him.

Zoom-Prime was able to convince Zoom-Remnant to die so that Zoom, as an entity may live. Why would Zoom-Remnant agree to this? He's not exactly sane. He's spent some undetermined time going through daily shock therapy, and has become detached from feeling any remorse or guilt.

Barry: And you just don't care how many lives you destroy trying to get it? How many people you kill?

Zoom-Prime: No, I don't! That feeling was taken from me a long time ago.

Like the Reverse-Flash, both Earth-2 Zooms understood that the key to their survival was the long game. Zoom-Prime explains to Team-Flash that he needed to be in two places at the same time to be able to convince everyone that he was on their side. It's a brutal plan, for sure, but one that a murderous dying psychopath is willing to agree to.

Similar discussion about The Prestige (spoiler warning): Why would Robert Angier use the machine every time?

Correct answer by phantom42 on January 24, 2021

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