The Return

Season 3, Episode 8, Aired
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After the power-absorbing android Amazo destroys the home planet of the Guardians of the Universe, the League must intercept him before he reaches Earth and achieves his goal: murdering the recently reformed Lex Luthor.
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  • Amazo returns, and he wants revenge

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    By 10104evr, May 25, 2007 Report Abuse
    from the previous seasons, we first see Amazo as this relentless android created by Luthor. in this episode, he seems to be the same as before, but in the end, we realize he just wants to be enlightened. this was shown by the disapperance of the planet of the Guardians. it turned out that he just teleported them to another dimension.
    overall, this is a very exciting episode. we get to see how almost each of the JLU members fight. this episode also marks the first appearance of hawk girl as shayira, who has seeked refuge in dr. fate's mansion to find meaning in her life.moreless

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  • this is a great episode.

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    By JLU51306, Jan 26, 2007 Report Abuse
    the episode is about the return of amazo and he can't be stoped this time and this time he wants luthor dead, this episode was very great, I wouldn't miss it,it had a great plot and story to the episode, it's a very cool and exciting, it's a good episode.

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  • The Amazo android returns to Earth to seek revenge on Lex Luthor, and not even the League can stop him.

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    By darthkoko, Nov 25, 2006 Report Abuse
    Brilliant. Maybe the finest episode of any animated American action/adventure series. The action scenes are truly thrilling, which is suprisingly rare in animated series. The exceptional direction builds a real sense of tension and desperation into the heroes\' plight. Dozens (hundreds) of characters are tossed into the mix, making the show a delight for hardcore DC comic fans, but that is just the icing on the cake. However, it is the final confrontation between Luthor and the android that just twists the episode into a higher level, adding richness and depth to what could have been a simple (albiet highly successful) action outing. Fans of Star Trek and similar series can probably see the ending coming a mile away, but it is rare to see it so well handled, especially in this format.moreless

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  • Can the Justice League prevent the all-powerful android Amazo from seeking revenge on the recently reformed Lex Luthor?

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    By RAFAELJOSE04, Oct 28, 2006 Report Abuse
    Can the Justice League prevent the all-powerful android Amazo from seeking revenge on the recently reformed Lex Luthor? In every season, there are a one or two episodes that completely knocks it out of the park. "The Return" is truly astounding. It's one of the best written episodes in the entire series. The writers went all out on this episode. Amazo is one of the most interesting adversaries in "Justice League". After easily defeating the Green Lantern Corps, it is obvious that Amazo has grown more powerful. There is plenty of action. About two dozen heroes join forces to stop the android. Despite their great effort, the Justice League proves unsuccessful. In the end, it's Lex Luthor who manages to stop Amazo. This is a perfect example of mind over muscle. Lex's speech was quite overwhelming and insightful. Fans of Green Lantern will be pleased by the return of Kyle Rayner and other members of Corps. The Atom was nicely presented and offers some good bits of humor. The ending was great with a surprise appearance of Hawkgirl.moreless

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  • An end of the world scenario, where the many heroes of the JLU are pushed to the limit! How will they survive this one? It's all in a philosophical discussion about the meaning of life.moreless

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    By Insightful_One, Sep 10, 2005 Report Abuse
    This is one of the best JLU episodes, where the whole team gets to be utilized and shine. Though some people may not know from previous episodes who the Amazo robot is that comes back from space to destroy Luthor, his threat and power level are quickly shown.

    When every hero throws themselves at this robot to stop it, I'm awed. When Luthor comes up with clever devices and safehouses to hide from this threat, the inner spy child within me loves each moment. The plot is followed through pretty realistically on how the JLU would attempt to handle this kind of threat, with three lines of defense, heroic sacrificial moments, life and death decisions, and no holds barred action.

    Finally, the ending, where Luthor and the robot commence in a dialogue about the "meaning of life"! DeMatteis outdoes himself here with the writing, as I totally agree with Luthor that there is no meaning of life, and that we have to create our own meaning ourselves. Damn! I love it! Super-hero action, exciting adventure, dramatic suspense, and no philosophical inquiry. This show has everything, and this episode is a classic example of the best of the Justice League Unlimited.

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    • Amazo wipes out Dr. Light II, Superman, Green Lantern, S.T.R.I.P.E., Starman, and Orion, and a fleet of Javelins. Supergirl knows that the second wave of defense is only there in case Amazo busts through the first wave. If he's that powerful, why does she try to take him out all by herself? For that matter, why does each of the heroes in the second wave take him on one-on-one? And even worse, the third wave just surround him and...stand there. Wasn't the fact the first two waves got decimated suggest they should maybe hit him before he hits them? Edit
    • Why are a bunch of Green Lanterns hanging out on Oa with Kyle? Don't they have anything better to do? Also, conveniently, at least two of them, Kilwog and Katma Tui, are ones who've been involved with the Justice League before. Edit
    • When Lex is talking to the reporter, he unbuttons his shirt at the upper chest and shows the armor-plate underneath it. But in the later scenes where his collar is unbuttoned, he's wearing an undershirt, which would have made it impossible to see the armor plate earlier. Edit

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    • Dr. Fate: Although there was a moment when I actually thought John Stewart would attack me. Hawkgirl: Oh, I don't know about that – his bark's a lot worse than his bite. Edit
    • The Atom: I told you we'd beat him. Lex: What do you mean, "we"? Edit
    • Amazo: I did not destroy Oa - I simply moved it to another dimension. (everyone stares) It was in my way. John Stewart: Then could you move it back? Edit

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    • Lex's Lair: Sliding Doors
      The scene in his lair where Lex walks through the long hallway with the numerous sliding doors is clearly a reference to the popular '60's spy spoof, Get Smart that starred Don Adams. Edit
    • Barber Shop: Secret entrance
      The secret passage to an underground headquarters through a barber shop is an allusion to the Nick Fury comics of the '60s. SHIELD headquarters was accessed by going in to it through a barber shop that operated as a front for the super-secret agency. Edit
    • Luthor: Heisenberg compensators...
      As Amazo searches for Luthor, he hears him mention (or think about) patching in the "Heisenberg compensators." Heisenberg compensators are ficitional devices used in the transporters of Star Trek. They purportedly allow the transporters to overcome the real life Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle of quantum mechanics. The principle states that you can't measure a particle's position or momentum simultaneously without changing one or the other. Without such a fix neither transporters nor Luthor's weapon would presumably work. This principle is also cited as evidence for the notion that the process of observing changes the observed. Edit

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