All the Easter eggs, references and in-jokes from Legends of Tomorrow Season 2.
Have you been enjoying Legends of Tomorrow Season 2 on Netflix?
If not, are you ready for its DVD and Blu-ray release this month?
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Dr. Nate Heywood (Nick Zano), an unconventional and charming historian, is thrust into the action.
The biggest deal, of course, is…
Nate Heywood.
In the comics, a super-powered Heywood is known as Commander Steel.
But were not quite there yet with him.
His personality is quite a departure from the comics, though.
I have to love how Green Arrow is kind of roped into this rescue mission.
Its just an appropriately comic book trope touch.
MagginsSuperman: Last Son of Kryptonnovel.
Also re: Superman.
Is Rip wearing a Navy uniform in the 40s?
Can anyone explain that to me?
Im terrible with military stuff.
If it is indeed Navy, I feel like that kind of plays into Rips general dorkiness.
Because James Bonds rank of Commander is a Naval thing, so of course thats what Rip would wear.
If hes wearing anything that indicates hes a Commander, just let me know.
Anyone spot Katanas mask on the Waverider?
Nevertheless, the Legends force their way into the JSAs mission to intercept and seize a mysterious package.
Luckily,we have an entire article about them.
Shes a great character, and you might see her kicking ass in more modern/recent JSA adventures.
They never make it clear if this Doctor Mid-Nite is Charles McNider or Pieter Cross.
He looks really cool.
Im so happy I just got to punch in that sentence.
Dr. Mid-Nite dates back to 1941, so this is some serious DC history on display.
So, the original Vixen on display here isnt original at all, but created especially for this series.
She is indeed Mari McCabes grandmother, though.
Baron Krieger is the given name for Captain Nazi, an old Shazam/Captain Marvel villain.
He was first introduced in 1941.
Minds Monster Society of Evil.
He is, as one would expect from a super-powered Nazi, avery bad fella.
Yeah, the Spear of Destiny.
On the Waverider, there was a prominently displayed Red Tornado helmet.
No, not the robot one.
Ma Hunkel, the pot-helmeted lady who ran with the JSA for a bit in the 40s.
Rays inability to bring himself to Seig Heil!
before saying ah, hell and punching that Nazi douchebag right in the kisser.
Amaya tries to stab Mick with a Santoku when she should really be using a Chefs knife for stabbing.
The Santoku is good for slicing or chopping, not for plunging into the heart of your enemy.
Oh yeah, Masako.
Shes the first Katana, and this episode is the origin of the Soultaker blade.
Victor Garber, Dominic Purcell and Nick Zano also star.
Henry Scott was real.Interesting that Jax ended up as his historical stand-in.
Is this a coincidence?
Not at all, its a nice touch.
The fact that they disappeared in 1956 is significant, as well.
I looooove that there was a JSA Academy.
The reason Obsidian couldnt be trusted could be an allusion to the characters homosexuality.
just tell me I dont.
When Mick tells Ray that hes just gotta be cool I half expected him to say like Fonzie!
and then that made me want to watchPulp Fiction.
Surely by now women are equals, Vixen says.
To Hexs surprise, Sara (Caity Lotz) is in charge and dispatches the team.
Quentin Turnbull is actually a Jonah Hex villain.
Youll likely recognize Nates drawing as very similar to Alex Rosss cover toJSA#7from 2007.
Not cool,Legends of Tomorrow.
Nate stops a train with his bare hands, and thats a move as old as comics.
Superman, Colossus, even Gambit (I think) have done it.
They keep doing it because its pretty cool.
She is quoting Darmok, the second episode ofStar Trek: The Next Generations fifth season.
So I think we need to talk about this G-Man played by Doc Cottle fromBattlestar Galactica.
Faraday was created by Bob Kanigher and Carmine Infantino in 1950.
She kinda looks like my cousin.
I love Brandon Rouths superhero second act.
Kara to Ollie and Barry before she leaves: Youre Earths mightiest heroes.
KARA SHH!DYOU WANT TO GET SUED?
Smart money is on her only needing it one more time, though.
If I were a gambling man, Id bet that next years crossover is some sort of…Crisis.
Meanwhile, Rory (Dominic Purcell) gets an unexpected visitor and is not sure how to handle it.
Sara to the team upon finding out that theyre in 1927: Grab your fedoras.
You got it mlady!
The Injustice Gang first showed up inJustice League of America#111 in 1974.
They were originally a group of villains gathered by Libra to test a power stealing machine.
Thats why they feel like the better analogue than…
The Injustice Society was originally created in 1947 by Sheldon Mayer and Bob Kanigher.
They were the main nemesis group of the Justice Society.
Jax: Steins about to kill Sara in the library.
Ray: With a rope or a candlestick.
But seriously,Cluewas a good movie.
The Spear of Longinus is real.
Why would you go through all of season 1 if you could just fix shit, right?
Things that exist in theLegends of Tomorrowuniverse:Super Friends.
Thats what Nates talking about when confronted about coming up with the name the Legion of Doom.
He said its from an old Hanna Barbera cartoon he used to watch when he was a kid.
Also, Disneys Star Wars.
And finally, the best thing that exists in both worlds, M.O.P.
And the song I walked into my wedding reception to!
Not really, but it was on the first list.
Were all adults here.
Thats kind of a turning point year for the comics industry as a whole.
Its also the year we gotWatchmen,The Dark Knight Returns,Maus, andDaredevil: Born Again.
Have we been over Time Bubbles?
The Time Sphere is how Rip travels through time in the comics.
It even saved Batman from THE DEATH THAT IS LIFE!
in Grant Morrisons run.
Im kidding, Batman was saved from that by Friendship.
Later in the episode, Merlyn tells Darhk The League didnt call me The Magician for nothing.
I think thats the first time his supervillain name from the comics was uttered on TV, right?
Black Flash is like the Speed Forces Grim Reaper.
He takes any dying speedster back into the Speed Force.
It was introduced in Morrison, Millar, and Ron WagnersFlash#138 in 1998.
So probably next season.
This is more or less a straight Harry Turtledove riff.
Dammit Jefferson, Im a physicist, not a doctor.
But you ARE aStar Trekfan, right Stein?
You know what OTHER movie involved a bunch of makeshift traps on Christmas?
Thats right, this episode is aHome Alonetribute.
Love Ray whistling the shows theme song.
Micks speech to Washington When they march at you in formation, you pick them off from the trees.
When they challenge you to a duel, you raid their camp the night before, is magnificent.
One of the high points of the season.
By the way, we get confirmation that this Dr. Mid-Nite is Charles McNider.
Stargirl/Merlin must have some powerful magic to be able to crimp her hair like that in 507 A.D.
Meanwhile, Nate and Amaya continue to get closer, but it could cause serious ramifications.
They went into the same forest thatGorilla Cityis in!
There sure are a lot of lizards out in the middle of Vancouvers winter.
Subtle: the Waverider in Rips head is lit with green and purple, the classic supervillain colors.
You really need to see it.
Jax uses lyrics to William Shatner (and Elton John)s classic song to introduce himself.
Otherwise this is mostly Ron Howard and Tom HanksApollo 13.
Stein: I won 6 Carlin awards.
Aside from the ridiculous amount ofLord of the Ringsreferences, this was a fairly light episode for nerdery.
The spear has an inscription that only shows up when heated (like the Ring).
The spear glows when its near something (like Sting).
Thawnes keeping Black Flash in one of the holding cells in the particle accelerator.
Interesting that apparently the Speed Force is unaffected by the Spear of Destiny.
I love this show so much.
Ray is playing aDoom-style FPS where he shoots Dominators on their ship.
I hope that someday I love my job as much as these writers do.
Micks mouse is named Axel is that for Trickster?
Again: perfect show.
They were calling their dark future Doomworld, for Highfathers sake.
They named their dark future after the Legion of Doom, the name they gave their arch nemesisesesses.
Fuck you, time travel.
This episode was a bloodbath.
Doomworld Nate got stabbed in the chest by Darhk.
Doomworld Jax got an arrow in his chest from Merlyn.
And Doomworld Mick got an icicle through his chest by Snart.
Goonies never say die, thats what a Goonie is AMAYA.
Seriously if you need me to explain theGooniesreference how did you find your way to this website?
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