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Harrison Wells
Harrison Wells is the name of several characters portrayed by Tom Cavanagh in The CW's Arrowverse franchise, primarily on the television series The Flash. Wells, created by Geoff Johns, Greg Berlanti, and Andrew Kreisberg, is an original creation for the series and is not based on any existing character appearing in comics published by DC Comics. Most versions of Wells are from parallel universes, known for their high intelligence and scientific knowledge.
The most prominently featured versions of Wells are Earth-1's Harrison Wells (and Eobard Thawne impersonating him); Harry Wells of Earth-2; writer H. R. Wells of Earth-19; detective Sherloque Wells (/ˈʃɜːrloʊk/) of Earth-221; and explorer Nash Wells who temporarily became the series' version of Pariah. Also featured, less prominently, are the Council of Wells and the Council of Harrisons, which consist of various doppelgängers.
Critics and fans have praised Cavanagh's performances as various versions of the character, particularly Harry, although some criticized his performance as H. R. and Sherloque. The Council of Wells and Council of Harrisons received a mixed reception from critics; some praised their humor and Cavanagh's versatility in portraying them while others criticized their skit-like nature.
Executive producers Greg Berlanti and Andrew Kreisberg, and DC Comics CCO Geoff Johns, created the character of Harrison Wells for The CW series The Flash, although he is first mentioned in the Arrow season 2 episode "Three Ghosts". While a character named "Dr. Wells" had appeared in "Elevator To Nowhere", a 1980 episode of the ABC animated series Super Friends, and another namesake character in Flash TV Special #1, a January 1991 tie-in comic book with the CBS live-action series The Flash (1990), Johns has said that Harrison Wells is an original creation for the CW series. On February 10, 2014, Tom Cavanagh was cast in the role, described as "a rock star in the world of physics and the mind and money behind Central City's S.T.A.R. Labs Particle Accelerator." This differed from the comics where Garrison Slate founded S.T.A.R. Labs. Cavanagh described Apple founder Steve Jobs as an inspiration for the character. It was eventually revealed that "Wells" was actually Eobard Thawne; the real Wells made his debut in "Tricksters", in which a flashback reveals that Thawne assumed Wells' identity after murdering him. The producers had not planned this twist from the start, with Kreisberg saying, 'We were talking about, 'well what if Wells wasn't Wells? What if he stole Wells' body?'". Subsequent seasons have Cavanagh portray other versions of Wells.
Cavanagh has differentiated each version of Wells he portrays based on character mannerisms, voice, and origin story.
Harry Wells of Earth-2, introduced in season two, is described as someone who "seems bad but he's good", the opposite of Thawne. Grant Gustin, who portrays Barry Allen, described Harry as a "douchebag". Cavanagh said, though he was not written that way, it was his idea to portray the character as egotistical. He also described Harry as "socially awkward", but ultimately "a good guy at heart". Kriesberg differentiated Harry from Thawne by calling him "a tortured man who's beset with guilt" who loves his daughter. He added, "[Harry is] a jerk, but he's doing everything he's doing because he loves his daughter more than anything in the world." According to Cavanagh, Harry was created to give the series a "daily antagonist".
Season three introduces H. R. Wells of Earth-19. Cavanagh described him as "a bit of a con man ... But I didn't want to repeat myself from [season two], so what I thought I would try [this season] is a guy who fills it up with comedy." He said the character was created to bring more "comedic power" to the series in a way that would not undermine its serious narrative. Regarding the relationship between Harry and H. R., he said, "Harry hated [H. R.] because he thought he was an idiot. H. R. thought Harry was the best thing ever." H. R. and the three other versions of Wells seen in the episode "The New Rogues" were created by Cavanagh.
Sherlock Holmes was the inspiration for Sherloque Wells, introduced in season five. Cavanagh described Sherloque as "a very intelligent human being who is maybe not to be trusted", and as being filled with "intrigue and deceit, fun, humor, intensity, and very loud." He called the character a combination of Harry's intelligence and H. R.'s comedic personality. Cavanagh later expanded, saying, "The idea of Sherloque, a master detective, who's really funny because he'll have this pomposity but also he'll actually be good at what he does, tracking down the Reverse-Flash, essentially me tracking down me... fits with the story and it's not indulgent". Sherloque was written as a French man, and a rival of Ralph Dibny because of them being in the same profession. Cavanagh created the running gag of Sherloque having to correct others on the pronunciation of his name.
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Harrison Wells
Harrison Wells is the name of several characters portrayed by Tom Cavanagh in The CW's Arrowverse franchise, primarily on the television series The Flash. Wells, created by Geoff Johns, Greg Berlanti, and Andrew Kreisberg, is an original creation for the series and is not based on any existing character appearing in comics published by DC Comics. Most versions of Wells are from parallel universes, known for their high intelligence and scientific knowledge.
The most prominently featured versions of Wells are Earth-1's Harrison Wells (and Eobard Thawne impersonating him); Harry Wells of Earth-2; writer H. R. Wells of Earth-19; detective Sherloque Wells (/ˈʃɜːrloʊk/) of Earth-221; and explorer Nash Wells who temporarily became the series' version of Pariah. Also featured, less prominently, are the Council of Wells and the Council of Harrisons, which consist of various doppelgängers.
Critics and fans have praised Cavanagh's performances as various versions of the character, particularly Harry, although some criticized his performance as H. R. and Sherloque. The Council of Wells and Council of Harrisons received a mixed reception from critics; some praised their humor and Cavanagh's versatility in portraying them while others criticized their skit-like nature.
Executive producers Greg Berlanti and Andrew Kreisberg, and DC Comics CCO Geoff Johns, created the character of Harrison Wells for The CW series The Flash, although he is first mentioned in the Arrow season 2 episode "Three Ghosts". While a character named "Dr. Wells" had appeared in "Elevator To Nowhere", a 1980 episode of the ABC animated series Super Friends, and another namesake character in Flash TV Special #1, a January 1991 tie-in comic book with the CBS live-action series The Flash (1990), Johns has said that Harrison Wells is an original creation for the CW series. On February 10, 2014, Tom Cavanagh was cast in the role, described as "a rock star in the world of physics and the mind and money behind Central City's S.T.A.R. Labs Particle Accelerator." This differed from the comics where Garrison Slate founded S.T.A.R. Labs. Cavanagh described Apple founder Steve Jobs as an inspiration for the character. It was eventually revealed that "Wells" was actually Eobard Thawne; the real Wells made his debut in "Tricksters", in which a flashback reveals that Thawne assumed Wells' identity after murdering him. The producers had not planned this twist from the start, with Kreisberg saying, 'We were talking about, 'well what if Wells wasn't Wells? What if he stole Wells' body?'". Subsequent seasons have Cavanagh portray other versions of Wells.
Cavanagh has differentiated each version of Wells he portrays based on character mannerisms, voice, and origin story.
Harry Wells of Earth-2, introduced in season two, is described as someone who "seems bad but he's good", the opposite of Thawne. Grant Gustin, who portrays Barry Allen, described Harry as a "douchebag". Cavanagh said, though he was not written that way, it was his idea to portray the character as egotistical. He also described Harry as "socially awkward", but ultimately "a good guy at heart". Kriesberg differentiated Harry from Thawne by calling him "a tortured man who's beset with guilt" who loves his daughter. He added, "[Harry is] a jerk, but he's doing everything he's doing because he loves his daughter more than anything in the world." According to Cavanagh, Harry was created to give the series a "daily antagonist".
Season three introduces H. R. Wells of Earth-19. Cavanagh described him as "a bit of a con man ... But I didn't want to repeat myself from [season two], so what I thought I would try [this season] is a guy who fills it up with comedy." He said the character was created to bring more "comedic power" to the series in a way that would not undermine its serious narrative. Regarding the relationship between Harry and H. R., he said, "Harry hated [H. R.] because he thought he was an idiot. H. R. thought Harry was the best thing ever." H. R. and the three other versions of Wells seen in the episode "The New Rogues" were created by Cavanagh.
Sherlock Holmes was the inspiration for Sherloque Wells, introduced in season five. Cavanagh described Sherloque as "a very intelligent human being who is maybe not to be trusted", and as being filled with "intrigue and deceit, fun, humor, intensity, and very loud." He called the character a combination of Harry's intelligence and H. R.'s comedic personality. Cavanagh later expanded, saying, "The idea of Sherloque, a master detective, who's really funny because he'll have this pomposity but also he'll actually be good at what he does, tracking down the Reverse-Flash, essentially me tracking down me... fits with the story and it's not indulgent". Sherloque was written as a French man, and a rival of Ralph Dibny because of them being in the same profession. Cavanagh created the running gag of Sherloque having to correct others on the pronunciation of his name.