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Lightning Lad carrying an armless Brainy was a fun tweak of the past. Still, it bothered me that they made such a dramatic moment of it when it really wasn't much of a problem at all. And Phantom Girl's line about understanding why Superman turned off his com let Superman off the hook too easily for neglecting his duty. Brainy's man-crush does bring a fun dynamic though.
The Scavengers were a little too Borg-like for me.
And there was more interlac! I love how only the interlac-literate got the reveal of her last name (they didn't actually mention it did they?)
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Not that I remember and the Interlac usage is really making this show shine IMHO. It seems like such a no-brainer yet the comics never get it right.
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I loved it!
I was a bit disappointed in the Lester wannabe but other than that it was fantastic!
And I loved Brainy being all jealous over Alexis getting all of Superman's attention!
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quote:Originally posted by Blue Battler: You'd think the Legion would have known who she was too in relation to Clark's past...
Yes, but warning Clark that she was the descendant of one of his most powerful enemies would break the rule about "don't let Superman know all about his future"?
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I found the episode a bit predictable. From the point where Alexis invited Superman out to a party, it was clear where they were going with the story, and, unfortunately, it offered few plot surprises. (Though I didn't mind it when Superman was sent on a red herring. That time-honored tradition harkens back to several ADVENTURE tales.)
I picked up on the Alexis name immediately, though they did do a good job of recasting her as as Lester Spiffany. It wasn't obvious that she was a Luthor until her hair fell out.
I did enjoy the character development -- even Superman as a teenager who is caught between wanting to please a girl and doing his duty. I like the fact that he makes mistakes.
Brainy's apparent hero worship of Superman was an interesting twist on the character. I can't imagine the comic book Brainiac 5, in any incarnation, looking up to Superman that way. I have mixed feelings about the change. It makes sense to have at least one Legionnaire remember that they have a living legend in their midst, but, at the same time, it's another reminder that this Brainy is virtually a completely new character. I'm still trying to decide whether that's more good than bad.
Yes, it appears that Saturn Girl can create illusions -- which means it's probably unlikely that we'll see the Princess anytime soon (no need for two illusion casters). In the context of battle, it makes sense, though, and gives Imra something more dramatic to do.
Nice to see more of Phantom Girl. I like her ghost-like eyes.
Timber Wolf on Rimbor --a nod to the Abnett-Lanning era?
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quote:Originally posted by He Who Wanders: I found the episode a bit predictable. From the point where Alexis invited Superman out to a party, it was clear where they were going with the story, and, unfortunately, it offered few plot surprises. (Though I didn't mind it when Superman was sent on a red herring. That time-honored tradition harkens back to several ADVENTURE tales.)
Brainy's apparent hero worship of Superman was an interesting twist on the character. I can't imagine the comic book Brainiac 5, in any incarnation, looking up to Superman that way. I have mixed feelings about the change. It makes sense to have at least one Legionnaire remember that they have a living legend in their midst, but, at the same time, it's another reminder that this Brainy is virtually a completely new character. I'm still trying to decide whether that's more good than bad.
Maybe I'm the only one, but I am really liking the cartoon Brainy. Given what we know about his comic book origins, this makes me really curious to see another Coluian to see if his physical abilities are normal for his race or not ...
I keep wondering if in the toon universe the Computer Tyrants either maintained their position or weren't so bad after all. Is this Brainy a cyborg or an android/robot? Is he a LITERAL descendant of the original Brainiac this time?
Inquiring minds want to know!!
Brainy's man-crush on Superman reminds me of his old infatuation with Supergirl. I don't know if that's intentional or not, but it does, so it seems oddly appropriate.
But given his reactions this episode, does anyone else think that their retrieval of Teen Superman as opposed to mature Superman is something that Brainy planned all along?
quote:Originally posted by He Who Wanders: Yes, it appears that Saturn Girl can create illusions -- which means it's probably unlikely that we'll see the Princess anytime soon (no need for two illusion casters). In the context of battle, it makes sense, though, and gives Imra something more dramatic to do.
well if the scavengers were human or at least have human brains then it wouldn't be beyond Saturn girls ability to cast a mental illusion of her in their heads.
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quote:Originally posted by Blue Battler: But given his reactions this episode, does anyone else think that their retrieval of Teen Superman as opposed to mature Superman is something that Brainy planned all along?
Absolutely. In the first episode, he repeatedly said things like, "Trust me," and, "I know what I'm doing," when challenged about his choice. I think he said it once or twice last episode, too.
This Brainy has an agenda. Maybe something happened, and the rest of the team doesn't know the Brainiac connection. They can't be too worried about not revealing his future to him since one of the first places they took him was the Superman museum. Maybe Brainy is just trying to lay a more positive groundwork for Clark's subconscious while he can, knowing they'll pretty much have to mindwipe him when he returns anyway, just like in the old days. Or maybe it's just a serious case of hero worship/legacy guilt.
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quote:Originally posted by DrakeB3004: Lightning Lad carrying an armless Brainy was a fun tweak of the past. Still, it bothered me that they made such a dramatic moment of it when it really wasn't much of a problem at all. And Phantom Girl's line about understanding why Superman turned off his com let Superman off the hook too easily for neglecting his duty. Brainy's man-crush does bring a fun dynamic though.
The Scavengers were a little too Borg-like for me.
And there was more interlac! I love how only the interlac-literate got the reveal of her last name (they didn't actually mention it did they?)
No, it wasn't mentioned, but when her hair fell out while Supes was holding her, kind of gave it away for me. I was saying, "Would Alexis' last name be...LUTHOR?"
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I thought that her company symbol gave away...as it shows two "L" - one is upside down sorta like Yin/Yang symbol.
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quote:Originally posted by He Who Wanders: Yes, it appears that Saturn Girl can create illusions -- which means it's probably unlikely that we'll see the Princess anytime soon (no need for two illusion casters). In the context of battle, it makes sense, though, and gives Imra something more dramatic to do.
well if the scavengers were human or at least have human brains then it wouldn't be beyond Saturn girls ability to cast a mental illusion of her in their heads.
Yes, but this ability was more implied than used in the comics, and was pretty much forgotten after Projectra was introduced.
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Remember--during the team 20 arc reboot Shvaughn Erin told Lex Luthor that she had never heard of him--indicating that Luthor is forgotten in that Legion's timeline.
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I know Saturn Girl used illusion-casting at least once in postboot. Since she used it to scare Validus into submission, by making it think she was a bigger creature.
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