A new super-speedster makes her way to The Flash tonight as the show returns with new episodes at 8PM on The CW.
The character and the episode are called “Trajectory,” and the character is played by actress Allison Paige (Days of our Lives).
We spoke with Allison Paige earlier this week about what we can look forward to in tonight’s show, as Trajectory will definitely shake things up for the Flash and his team.
KSITETV’s CRAIG BYRNE: When you got the role, did you look into the comic book history of the Trajectory character at all?
ALLISON PAIGE: I did, for sure. Yeah. I looked into it a bit for the audition, but definitely after I got the role, I for sure did my research.
How did it feel to put on the costume for the first time?
It’s one thing to do your prep and your character work and history and all that. There’s something else about that suit that completely transforms you into, for me, Trajectory. It was like the very last piece of the puzzle for me. When I put that suit on, I was definitely ready to kick some ass and cause trouble.
When you were shooting on location, did you get any interesting reactions?
There was one night that I was shooting with Grant [Gustin] on the shoot, and all these Flash fans were there with their T-shirts, waiting. Grant was so great; he went over and took pictures with all of them. It’s really cool to see how loyal and awesome the fandom is.
How different is comic book show fandom from soap opera fandom?
You know, surprisingly it’s not that different. It’s really not. It’s a very loyal, loving community on both ends. The soap fans are so encouraging and wonderful, and I have not had any sort of negative reaction from them, even though I played a super-b!tch on Days of our Lives, and the same with the Flash world. Everybody is super excited. Excited for the character, and excited for me, and positive, and all of these new – I call them “friends” – that I’ve made because of The Flash, they’re just so lovely, and welcoming, and nice. So it’s not super different!
I read on IMDb that very early on in your career, you played a cheerleader in an episode of Heroes. Did you ever expect to play a super powered character yourself?
No way. I never would have thought that in a million years! Obviously, it’s definitely on the list of things to play, but no. Not at all. It was such a small little 2-second role on such a great show, but never would I have thought…!
Can you tease anything about how Trajectory gets her powers?
No! [Laughs] That is going to be all up to you, to see on the show.
In the comic books Trajectory’s origins were tied to a DC Comics villain; could darker forces be behind her on the show, too?
Yes. There is definitely a darker force at work. It may not be what you think, but definitely a darker force at work.
Assuming Trajectory makes it out of her first episode, is there something that you’d look forward to see your character do later on?
She’s a little bit misguided. As much of a troublemaker as she is, she definitely is not all bad. So, I still would like her to remain causing trouble, because she’s super fun and that is a fun element to her, but it would be nice to see some of her other colors [beyond] what one episode can give.
Was this your first time working with major visual effects sequences?
Yes. This was definitely my hardest acting challenge to date, because of all the technical [elements] and the effects. It was awesome. It’s cool to see how certain things work behind the scenes, and how they make certain elements happen. It’s kind of like magic!
Glen Winter directed this episode, and he’s done a lot of superhero television. Was it an easier process to learn with him as director?
Glen was the best instructor I could have ever had, as far as coming into this world. He threw a lot at me; a lot of stuff that I had never done before, and I can’t begin to explain how much I learned and how grateful I am for that learning experience through him. He had a lot of confidence and he really was patient with some of the new stuff that I am not so familiar with. But his visions are so cool, and he has such awesome ideas. He’s really easy to communicate with. I learned so much by working with him.
Take a look at some preview images for “Trajectory” at FlashTVNews!
What are you most excited for fans to see in the episode?
I’m excited for them to see how she shakes things up, and how the rest of the cast deals with and reacts to it, because she likes trouble-making.
Was there any particular member of the cast that really stood out as being fun to work with?
I got with all of them, which was a huge blessing. I can’t begin to explain to you welcoming and fun they all are, across the board. Everyone greeted me with a hug. Everyone was just joking and laughing and silly… I mean, Grant is in his suit dancing and singing… Danielle, we’re comparing dog pictures, because we have the same kind of dog… every single person, I don’t know if I could pinpoint one, because they were all just so lovely and amazing to me.
Is there anything else you’d like to say about tonight’s episode?
Just have fun. I think you’re really gonna love Trajectory, and she’s gonna be a little sass-pot, and I hope you guys enjoy her. And thank you for watching! Thank you is the biggest thing I would like to say.
The Flash episode “Trajectory” airs tonight (March 22) at 8PM on The CW. Take a look at some preview images here!
