Yamato's pretty surprised that when Joe first expresses disapproval, it's at the people sending them out -- Gennai and the Bureau and everyone else -- instead of at him. That surprise shows on his face, despite his best efforts.

"We were chosen for this long time ago. I don't know if it matters anymore if it's right or not," he says. "... And besides, I can't speak for the others, but I think I forfeited the right to be a kid back a while back."

As far as Yamato is concerned, he gave that up when he first took a life, along with any notion of being some kind of hero.

He does crack a quick, awkward smile at the comparison to Barry, ducking his head. "Thanks, but don't be fooled, we're nothing alike."