WARNING: This article may contain spoilers for The Flash season 6 episode 17. Read at your own risk.
The Flash season 6 episode 17 is arriving next week on The CW, with the title "Liberation." This episode is important for Barry and Iris, as it could probably see huge changes in their relationship. There are a lot of things already going on between them, and Barry may finally find out about the Mirror Iris.
The Flash season 6 episode 17 teases "huge changes" ahead for Barry and Iris. Based on the synopsis, Barry will take a closer look at his life with Iris after some recent events. The real Iris has been stuck inside the mirror, while the mirror clone has taken her place in the real world and in Barry's life.
Barry, however, isn't aware of this Mirror Iris. The real Iris was trapped in the Mirror-Verse with Eva McCulloch in the past few episodes. Kamilla almost stumbled on the truth, but she's been trapped there as well. Now, there have been questions when will Barry finally finds out about the Mirror Iris.
The Flash season 6 episode 17 may offer some answers to that. The real Iris and Eva may find a way out of the Mirror World within this episode. Hence, there is a possibility that Barry finds the truth about the Mirror Iris, who's causing a lot of problems in the real world.
Barry also struggles to have a sense of relationship as of late, thus the potential huge changes. In a previous interview with TVLine, showrunner Eric Wallace teased that Barry and Iris will be facing their "rockiest time" yet. It's possible that their current situation has affected their relationship.
According to Wallace, Barry and Iris are about to experience "the rockiest month of their marriage." The showrunner also warned that when Barry finds out the truth about the Mirror Iris, it could have tragic consequences and could also lead the team into a new direction.
Meanwhile, The CW schedules have been shuffled because of the COVID-19 outbreak. The Flash has been off-air for more than a month, with episode 16 set to return on Tuesday night, Apr. 21. This episode, titled "So Long and Goodnight," will feature the return of Sue Dearbon.
The Flash season 6 episode 17 will be airing on Tuesday night, Apr. 28, on The CW. The episode is directed by Jeff Byrd and written by Gabriel Garza and Jonathan Butler.
