DC’s Legends of Tomorrow - “Here I Go Again” - Pictured: Tala Ashe as Zari - Photo: Robert Falconer/The CW - © 2018 The CW Network, LLC. Just that alone could have made for a good story, but the show steps it up a level and uses Zari’s dilemma as a catalyst for character growth among the other Legends, to nudge the Mallus plot forward, and to set up a possible solution to save Zari’s brother. Luckily, the writers are clearly up to the task and wisely focus the plot on exploring Zari’s character and her relationships with the rest of the individual team members. If a show is going to take on a well-known premise it’s important everything is executed at the highest level – or else things can quickly become predictable and boring. All Rights Reserved.Ĭharacters being stuck in time-loops and/or Groundhog Day type scenarios are familiar plot staples for sci-fi/fantasy shows, so Legends of Tomorrow certainly isn’t breaking any new ground with this storyline. DC’s Legends of Tomorrow - “Here I Go Again” - Pictured (L-R): Adam Tsekhman as Gary, Caity Lotz as Sara Lance/White Canary and Tala Ashe as Zari - Photo: Robert Falconer/The CW - © 2018 The CW Network, LLC. I'm not optimistic about the chances of Season 3's villains topping the Legion of Doom, but I'll settle for anything better than Vandal Savage.Zari gets stuck in a time-loop during Legends of Tomorrow Season 3 Episode 11, “Here I Go Again,” and the show delivers one of its best episodes to date. That's just enough to give the series a slight but palpable sense of urgency amid all the goofiness and adventure. It's clearly something dire enough that Rip feels the the need to keep the Legends in play despite the misgivings of his new underlings. We've gotten a few hints toward the shadowy threat looming over the timeline. The other nice thing about "Freakshow" is that it did just enough to get the wheels rolling on the season's overarching conflict while still remaining focused on the team's current predicament. B'wana Beast is pretty much the textbook definition of a problematic, racially insensitive superhero anyway, so it's probably just as well he was treated more like a disposable joke character than a legitimate hero. I'm not actually sure if Barnum's body guard was meant to be the actual B'wana Beast or just a visual nod to the character. As an added bonus, there was even an appearance by B'wana Beast. Between the alternatingly giant and tiny sabretooth tiger, Mick's crippling fear of clowns, Ray and Jax being forced to play Siamese Twins and all the other random silliness afoot, this episode really captured legends at its most zany and appealing. More than ever, she's starting to rival Mick as the designated Wolverine of the team.īut again, the plot was less important than the sheer, zany fun of seeing these characters running loose in 1870. Plus, Mari's struggles with losing control should make for a strong subplot in the weeks ahead. There's plenty of room for tension between Amaya and Nate given the tenuous state of their relationship now. The team feels more complete with her on board. If ensuring the survival of her granddaughter meant so much, why not invite Nate to come to 1942 with her? Heck, how can we be sure Nate isn't Mari's grandfather? Those annoyances aside, it is nice to have Vixen back in the fold. No matter how much Amaya waxes on about not wanting Nate to know how hurt she was, abandoning him without warning (in on his birthday no less) seems like a pretty jerky move. I'm still not 100% satisfied with the justification for her actions. I wasn't thrilled at how abruptly she was taken out of the picture in the premiere following her critical decision to stay with the team and with Nate in the Season 2 finale. Apart from Zane's Barnum, the other big development this week involved the return of Vixen and a much-needed explanation for her disappearance. Still, seeing Garber decked out in full clown makeup more than made up for that omission. Especially in light of that winking Titanic reference early in the episode, it might have been fun to see two of the film's stars reunited on screen. My biggest complaint is that we didn't much in the way of direct interaction between Zane and Victor Garber. Thankfully, Barnum was treated as an overt villain, but more a someone driven to desperate ends to save his failing circus. So it was an interesting shift to see Barnum emerge as the big antagonist of the week. Normally, when the Legends travel back and meet a famous historical figure, they're tasked with protecting them from harm. He brought a nice mix of bravado and quiet desperation to the role. Zane also did a great job as Barnum this week.
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