- "We're gonna train you, man. Karate Kid style. Behold! I call him Girder."
- —Cisco Ramon on his creation[src]
Girder is a remotely controlled robot created by Cisco Ramon to train Barry Allen in defeating Tony Woodward.
Overview
Cisco Ramon controlling the Girder.
Girder is a simple, mostly mechanical, remotely controlled robot, a moving target which simulates movement and punch power of meta-human Tony Woodward.
Basic body on the robot is made of steel, mainly utilizing rivets but also some welding to hold the construction. Moving parts include two "arms" and a torso mechanism. [1]
History
Girder in the storage in S.T.A.R. Labs in 2016.
In 2014, after Barry Allen was beaten by Tony Woodward, who used his meta-human powers, Cisco Ramon had built a robot overnight to train Barry. After a single training session it was obvious that robot, while a crude approximation of Woodward's powers was able to beat Allen just as effectively, demonstrating the flaw in the strategy. [1] In 2016 Girder robot was seen in S.T.A.R. Labs, located outside one of the rooms, in the corridor. [2]
Specifications
Barry Allen training with the Girder.
- Physical fighting: Controlled by Cisco Ramon, Girder was able to beat Barry Allen, who was using his meta-human powers.
Appearances
The Flash
Behind-the-scenes
- In DC comics Girder is a nickname of Tony Woodward. While it was also used as such in the show, robot was the first entity nicknamed with this name by Cisco Ramon.
- Girder's design has visual similarities to Woodward's appearance in the comics.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "The Flash Is Born"
- ↑ "Monster"