THE FLASH Season 5 Casts AMERICA'S GOT TALENT Contestant Troy James As The Villain Rag Doll

THE FLASH Season 5 Casts AMERICA'S GOT TALENT Contestant Troy James As The Villain Rag Doll

After a character breakdown revealed the villain Rag Doll would make his debut on the fifth season of The Flash, we now know who will bring The Fastest Man Alive's newest enemy to live on the CW series.

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By VHernandez - Aug 23, 2018 03:08 PM EST
Filed Under: The Flash
Source: TV Insider
Along with the returning cast of heroes, the fifth season of The Flash will see the Scarlet Speedster and his team face off against several new villains, including Peter Merkel, a.k.a. Rag Doll.

We first learned that Rag Doll would have a presence in Season 5 when a character breakdown for the villain surfaced last week, and now the CW show has cast Troy James in the role.

While James is mostly known for his recent appearance on the competition show America's Got Talent, where he showed off his contortionist abilities, he has appeared on programs like Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments and Channel Zero.

Still, considering he doesn't have a lot of acting credits under his belt, he remains an interesting choice for Rag Doll - although it's not the first time a CW show made an interesting casting choice, as Arrow once tapped the wrestler Cody Rhodes to play a villain.
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Nightwing1015
Nightwing1015 - 8/23/2018, 4:00 PM
I always liked Ragdoll from The Batman. A really creepy villain.

FlixMentallo21
FlixMentallo21 - 8/23/2018, 4:45 PM
@Nightwing1015 - Apparently they used him when Scarecrow was deemed off-limits due to his appearance in Batman Begins. Odd choice, considering Ragdoll's origins as a foe of the Jay Garrick Flash.
Nightwing1015
Nightwing1015 - 8/23/2018, 4:53 PM
@FlixMentallo21 - They actually designed Scarecrow before they learned that he was off limits. Such as shame that DC has always had this policy. I'd have loved to see him and Ra's in The Batman.
ArkhamClown
ArkhamClown - 8/23/2018, 5:20 PM
@Nightwing1015 - I always wanted Two-Face in that show!
FlixMentallo21
FlixMentallo21 - 8/23/2018, 5:47 PM
@Nightwing1015 - Funnily enough, one of my future crossover fancasts features Ra's--it's one that could've been easily done since the same creative team working on The Batman also did Jackie Chan Adventures. "The Batman And Jackie Chan: The Brave and the Bold". The premise is Ra's breaks Daolon Wong out of prison in order for him to help fix a problem with a Lazarus Pit, with the promise of allowing the elderly sorceror to use it himself.
Battabing
Battabing - 8/23/2018, 6:33 PM
@Nightwing1015 -
You should read Gail Simone's Secret Six series. Ragdoll is so f.ucking creepy. When his "buddy" Parademon died, he had him stuffed and put him in his bedroom.
MasterMix
MasterMix - 8/23/2018, 4:02 PM
Awesome! He was a real stand out. I was hoping that incase he didn't win that he would be cast in a horror movie or American Horror Story or something.

Unfortunately, you have to have a sob story, be a singer, or be a child to win.
Philip
Philip - 8/23/2018, 5:58 PM
@MasterMix - That's always been why I've never really liked the "Got Talent" shows.

The singers who win are obviously talented, but there are like 7 other shows for singers.
GAThrawnIGF
GAThrawnIGF - 8/23/2018, 6:35 PM
@Philip - But then at the same time, someone who ONLY sings has only won AGT around half the time, so it doesn't mean a singer is guaranteed to win.
MasterMix
MasterMix - 8/23/2018, 6:57 PM
@Philip - Exactly you have people displaying genuine diverse talent, yet everyone only cares about singers. All four golden buzzers have been singers. Makes me want to go on the show just to call them out on it.
Philip
Philip - 8/24/2018, 6:51 AM
@GAThrawnIGF - Still, that's too much. Half the time? When there's 7 other shows out there for singers?
Singing is a talent, for sure, and the people who win are talented...but they're not unique.
Kevwebsz
Kevwebsz - 8/23/2018, 4:04 PM


Awesome
Ghostnuzzler98
Ghostnuzzler98 - 8/23/2018, 4:19 PM
@Kevwebsz - What the [frick]!?!?! That’s just [frick]ing creepy!!!( which is the point I know but still)
Ghostnuzzler98
Ghostnuzzler98 - 8/23/2018, 4:20 PM
@Kevwebsz - It is kinda of cool tho I’ll admit lol
ThunderThighs
ThunderThighs - 8/23/2018, 4:09 PM
Okay, this will be pretty cool.
KWilly
KWilly - 8/23/2018, 4:18 PM
Awesome. Thought they were gonna go CGI for this character, but it's cool to see them going authentic. As long as this dude can remember his lines, I'm down.
Nebula
Nebula - 8/23/2018, 4:21 PM

NOVAtheSUPA
NOVAtheSUPA - 8/23/2018, 4:27 PM
What the hell
bigdannymac
bigdannymac - 8/23/2018, 4:37 PM
Honestly .. good for HIM!

He was super creepy but I felt bad when he said people at work have started avoiding him and not talking to him etc

He works in HR .. and I think he just hit a Home Run! (Heh heh heh)

When my wife and I watched him we both called he'd have a career in TV/Movies when this is done and we were right.

So .. good for him.
MrCamw1
MrCamw1 - 8/23/2018, 4:41 PM
@bigdannymac - what you guys think of his stage presence??
bigdannymac
bigdannymac - 8/23/2018, 8:52 PM
@MrCamw1 - It's funny because .. he's super timid and awkward .. but then the second his "part" starts .. he commands the stage and room. What he does is creepy but he owns it
MrCamw1
MrCamw1 - 8/23/2018, 9:11 PM
@bigdannymac - sounds like a perfect fit for this character.
bigdannymac
bigdannymac - 8/23/2018, 11:16 PM
@MrCamw1 - Agreed!
MrCamw1
MrCamw1 - 8/23/2018, 4:42 PM
If hes a silent killer that could be awesome. I don't know his acting abilities but the costume better be awesome.
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 8/23/2018, 4:56 PM
That one is going be a very interesting episode. =O
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 8/23/2018, 5:05 PM
Off-topic: Anyone's seen the episode titles for Legends S4? I like that they keep sharing them and they have pictures on them.












"Temporary titles, therein lies truth. #LegendsofTomorrow"
Battabing
Battabing - 8/23/2018, 6:44 PM
@NinnesMBC -
Is Constantine gonna pop the cherry of the virgin Gary?
tvor03
tvor03 - 8/23/2018, 5:23 PM
Really liked him on the show. Thought he was super creepy. With some training, he could be the next Doug Jones. My wife and I both said he’s perfect for Guillermo Del Toro.
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