This episode embodies what is so great about the original Justice League series. By now all of the characters are well developed, both in personality and in relationships. I like the whole Batman vs. Batman scene in the Batcave, again justifying their reasons for taking over.
The only thing I didn't like about it was that several questions went unanswered.
1. What happened to the Justice Lords after their defeat?
2. What did they think the Justice Leaguers were going to think about their changes? I mean, Batman said that someday you'll thank us for this. Did they think they could convince the League that they were right?
3. Basically they are the same characters as the League. Why would they kill their own counterparts? They had the same goals, just different means of obtaining them.
That being said, I still think this was one of the best JL episodes that was made. I also love the way Timm retconned the creation of Cadmus as a result of these episodes.moreless
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Episode Summary
The Justice League must escape from their imprisonment at the hands of the Justice Lords and defeat their counterparts with the help of an unlikely ally.
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George Newbern
Superman/Clark Kent/Kal-El
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Phil LaMarr
Green Lantern/John Stewart
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Maria Canals
Hawkgirl/Shayera Hol
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Trivia
ADD TRIVIA- When Superman and Flash are walking out of the room in the last couple minutes, they walk towards what, given how perspective works, should be a 2 inch tall flag. However, when Superman arrives at it, it's just as tall as he is. Edit
- Hawkgirl's wings are what enable her to fly, so does that mean Lorder Hawkgirl, after being shot by the power disruptor, can still fly or have her wings just become useless? Edit
- When the League needs entrance to the medical room at Arkham, Joker asks for a password. Martian Manhunter reads his mind and telepathically tells Superman the password. Supes says it aloud but the Joker states that Wonder Woman was supposed to say it. Why could Martian Manhunter not pick that up when he was reading the Joker's mind? Edit
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Notes
ADD NOTES- On Toonami in the UK, this is the finale of season two. Edit
- At least three Batman villains, the Riddler, Two-Face and the Ventriloquist (with his dummy - note the lobotomy holes) are also present in nonspeaking roles. The one with the mustache may be Deadshot, although he has never been identified without a mask in any animated series. Edit
- Diane Pershing and Mark Hamill reprise their Batman: The Animated Series roles of Poison Ivy and the Joker. Edit
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Quotes
ADD QUOTES- Superman Robot: You must be stopped. Green Lantern: A robot? Superman: I built mine to take over for me when I had to be away. (more robots walk in) Green Lantern: Looks like the other guy had the same idea... in spades! Edit
- Batman: They'd love it here, don't you think? Alternate Batman: Who? Batman: Mom and Dad, they'd be so proud of you. Alternate Batman: Just drive. Edit
- Batman: You grabbed power. Alternate Batman: And with that power, we created a world where no 8-year-old boy will ever lose his parents... because of some punk with a gun. Batman: You win. Edit
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Allusions
ADD ALLUSIONS- Superman righting the flag Referencing Christopher Reeve's character doing the same thing at the end of the second Superman movie. Edit
- Batcave During the Batman vs. Batman scene in the Batcave, the Nightwing, Batgirl, and Robin costumes are all hung up, just like they were in Batman Beyond. In the other DC animated series (editor's note: which may not necessarily be part of the Justice League setting) Nightwing is a solo fighter, Batgirl is Batman's Gotham City partner, and Robin is the leader of the Teen Titans. So in the Justice Lords reality, this could mean one of two things; The Three could be back to working for Batman, or Batman could have forced the three into early retirement as a form of protection. Edit
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Green Lantern: Come on, Jiminy!
The Green Lantern calls the Flash 'Jiminy' because he said he must be the conscience of the League. GL was referring to Jiminy Cricket, a cartoon character who originally appeared in the1940 Disney's adaptation of Carlo Collodi's Pinocchio. He acted as Pinocchio's self-appointed conscience and a comic foil who accompanied him on his adventures -- just like the Flash. Edit
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