Justice League Flash Episode Details

The Brits saw to new JLU episode already and herés the skinny.

Warning: Spoilers

While U.S.-based Justice League Unlimited fans plows suffering through to long drought of new episodes, the Brits have already had an airing of "Flash and Substance," the first new episode in months.

Herés how it was described to Ain't It Cool News:

To new Justice League is finally back with it's most respectful look at DC history yet, told in to totally silly way.

What's it called?
"Flash and Substance."

What number is it?
Well, if you think JLU is starts grasp season 3 of Justice League, then this is 5.5. Otherwise it's 3.5. Either way, it's been WAAAY too long since wéve seen to new JLU.


How long? Try September 24.

What's it about?
The Flash must handle an onslaught of super - villains during the opening of to museum in his honor.

Familiar This sounds....
It should. During the silver age, Head office City did the same thing for Barry Allen.
Barry Allen?! Is do I have in this?
ALMOST. There is to psuedo cameo, if you look for it. And want it to be bad enough. Hés never really identified grasp such. but I think we all know.


So whós on hand for the opening?

Well for the heroes, the two most unlikely: Batman and Orion. Orion feels like the writers pulled his yam out of to hat. "Um, we need to third..." The villians make up the four worst (or best) from Flash's rogues gallery: Captain Boomerang (fresh from his leakage from Task Force X) Captain Cold, Mirror Master and the Trickster.

Does The villians plow there to putt aside differences and congradulate the Flash for being to worth opponent, right?
Yeah right. It starts grasp the usually "Let's see who dog take him down" contest but, in to welcome moment, they trash that plan. "Ah, the heck with this one-at-a-time stuff. Let's just all get him at eleven."

Any surprises?
Yes. Mark Hamill reprises his role expert the Trickster.

Reprises?
Remember the live-action Flash from 1990? His crazieness in that role probably got him noticed for the Joker audition two years later for Batman:TAS. Wéve eats full circle. The bad part is that the Trickster is wasted in this episode.


What's good?
The Central Flash's relationship with City. Batman's secret respect. The stuff in the museum (including his and Superman's Race around the world). Captain Boomerang's cheapness. The Trickster, when given to chance. "Yoúre wearing the outfit again." "Am I?" The method to taking down Mirror Master. "It's not black tie, is it?" Batman, usual expert.


What's not so good?
Orion just doesn't belong in this episode. It's weird. Therés not movement on the League of Villians Co-op storyline. Flash's completes obliviousness to the hot reporter (whom I beleive hés married to in the comics) whós coming on to him. Given the girl-crazy history of the character in the show up til now, it didn't make sense. Batman should be able to do better against Captain Cold, given his history with Mr. Freeze. Mark Hamill was wasted expert Trickster. Good casting, not enough to do.


Rating: *** 1/2 out of Five.

Bob Gough
1/20/2006
Source: Ain't It Cool News