DCE-Hulu: Young Justice: Season 3 - Episodes #14 - 23

As people are getting back into the Show due to Part 2 dropping, it's about time I said something.

Let's see what the second half has to offer.

As before, each Episode gets a short summary and the Post will update as I cover new Episodes...

Episode 23: Terminus

A rescue mission goes awry before the opening Titles!  Will a second rescue mission prove to be any more successful?  Can the team get over their issues to save Halo and the Universe?

Thoughts: Lots of action.  Lots of character.  The big moments come fast, hard and often!  I won't SPOIL the wrinkle they put into one of the main Fights, but it's quite good.  The Outsiders begin to really come into their own here, even if the odds are against them.  It's also neat to see some less-used Justice League Members like Icon, Captain Atom and Elongated Man featured too.  Where's Aztek when you need him?!?

Episode 22: Antisocial Pathologies

All is revealed!  Lots of secrets come out.  People argue.  People learn the truth.  A Villain is truly exposed and their master plan starts.  Uh oh.

No more SPOILERS than that, really.

Thoughts: A big, important Episode for sure.  All of the secrets come out and things are set in motion to make the finale happen.

It is tricky to see the Heroes be revealed as doing bad things for the right reasons.  In contrast, some Villains do good things for bad reasons.  Heroes are people too- well, the ones that aren't Aliens or Demi-Gods.  All secrets have to come out and this group therapy session was one interesting way to see it happen.

Episode 21: Unknown Factors

An attempt at gaining intel on Granny goes awry for 2 Heroes.  Can two more make a difference?

On top of that, can we get some happy resolution to the Violent/Halo and Brion/Geo-Force romance?  How many people can still be keeping secrets at this point?!?

Oh and Bumblebee is suddenly back and has that child.  Don't worry- there's more than just that. 

Thoughts: A big escalation in scope and important for the Story.  Seeing Kaldur and Wynde work together is nice, especially in the wake of *some* people freaking out over nothing.  Oh no- people are different.  Why do you care so much?  The B-Plot with Bumblebee is an unexpected diversion.  We haven't seen her and Mal since, what, Episode 8 or 9?  What she does is interesting and I'm guessing it will have more importance as the Show goes on.  It's good stuff that will- again- surely be more notable by the end of the Season.

Episode 20: Quiet Conversations

A bunch of sub-plots come to a head here!  Violet/Halo finally deals with the past of her body, while Victor/Cyborg gets some other (read 4th) worldly help with his own.  In addition, Atlantis gets a new citizen and something happens to freak out a vocal minority of people online.

Thoughts: A lot of good, little things happen here.  Seeing the Heroes be proactive to help Victor.  They are heroes and they act like them.  Violet's Plot involves finding herself...by finding her old self and it works too.  The stuff in Atlantis is nice, as you learn more about Aquaman- both versions.  Seeing both find happiness is nice, considering how many bad things happen in this Show.

Episode 19: Elder Wisdom

A PR Battle goes on between the Outsiders and Lex Luthor (also a real battle).  Will the Parents of some teammates help?  Oh and a big secret is revealed that will change everything!!!

Thoughts: Good action and continuation of the overall story.  Nice character moments as well.  Seeing the Heroes go above and beyond in a different way is a nice hook and a callback to Episode 9.  Is a desperate Lex even more dangerous?

Episode 18: Early Warning

The Outsiders expand their presence by trying to stop a Meta Factory in Cuba. Can they stop a Villain that was once part of The Light? Did they try too much?

Thoughts: A good Episode that brings back an old Villain (set up back in Episode 7!) and gives focus to Characters that needed it. Seeing another classic Leaguer that was missed was a bonus too. Good stuff and far better than my last focus on Cuba with a drunk Movie Star trying to save it.

Episode 17: First Impression

Beast Boy makes a pitch to have a public Young Justice Team. They find a place to stay, but quickly get called into action! The group must face a literal relic from their recent past to prove themselves to a new market in a new way.

Thoughts: An exciting Episode that feels like a big shift. Seeing the team go public is a turn that has been coming for a bit. It is nice to see the pay-off not get dragged out so long as to make it meaningless. They picked a good time to 'pull the trigger' on this Plot Point and I want to see where it goes next!

Episode 16: Illusion of Control

Thanksgiving has come to the Show. In one place, a gathering of family and friends uncovers some hidden drama. In another place, a festival of peace and togetherness is targeted by some Villains.

Thoughts: A strong Episode. It has some nice villains, showcases some forgotten characters and moves many Subplots along. It doesn't truly stands on its own, however, as it does more to build up the long-term story.

Episode 15: Leverage

The first mission for the new Members is complicated by 3 Villains working for a familiar group. More simmering issues for Beast Boy as he tries to balance his fame and heroism. In Taos, new Metahumans (like Livewire) try to find meaning.

One big reveal happens as well!

Thoughts: A strong Episode that lets them bust out the Stealth Suits. The Action is fun, but this is more about build up for future intrigue. Seeing the group battle notable Villains is always nice.

How can you not love an Episode featuring a militant French Gorilla?!?

Episode 14: Influence

In Space, some Justice Leaguers (including Guy Gardner!) make a dangerous discovery.  On Earth, the new recruits officially join up and people working for Darkseid engage in a proxy war against the League via 24 Hour News.

Thoughts: The part in Space was neat, giving us bits of action from people we don't see much.  The parts on Earth are neat for different reasons.  The 'long game' stuff with Darkseid has me intrigued.

Of course, I'll always miss Tim Curry as Godfrey.

The Show is back and I'm happy!  The Series has always tried to walk a very careful line.  At its weakest, the Show would feel like you're only getting part of the Story/Action.  We'd hear about the Justice League fighting some Villains, but only see the Team doing something else.  At its best, the Team's adventures can stand on their own and *also* supplement the bigger narrative.  So far, they are doing good with that balance.  We get to see big Heroes like Wonder Woman and Superman.  We get Episodes highlighting Geo-Force, Halo and Terra.  We get to see teasing of the bigger issues- like what Lex is up to or what Darkseid's big plan entails- while we get the main Narrative.  Little things keep you coming back for more.  If they can keep the scale of the Show big when they need to and small when it needs to, I'll keep watching happily.  Kudos for digging deep into the DCU to bring us the Rocket Red Brigade (even if they look like Warhammer 40K Models)...

This Post will reappear as I watch more Episodes.  I want to space them out, as I am in now rush to run out of new content.