Warning: SPOILERS forward for Young Justice season 3’s finale.
The three-part season finale of Young Justice season 3 introduced many of the sequence’ subplots to a satisfying decision, whereas concurrently setting the stage for season 4. In some ways the Young Justice finale introduced the occasions of the season full-circle, with the Justice League reuniting after breaking-up within the Young Justice season 3 premiere and the ultimate battle going down the place the season’s motion opened, within the Royal Palace of Markovia.
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Young Justice season 3, episode 24, “Into The Breach” picked up proper the place the cliffhanger ending of “Terminus” left off, because the Outsiders tried to find Granny Goodness’ new base of operations on Earth, solely to get drawn right into a a lot bigger rescue mission. The second a part of the finale, episode 25, “Overwhelmed”, proved to be the calm earlier than the storm, as numerous members of the Workforce and the Outsiders mirrored on the latest adjustments of their lives and tried to determine the place they belonged in a altering world. The ultimate episode, “Nevermore”, threw all of the younger heroes again into motion, as they moved to cease the coup of Markovia initiated by a lately escaped Baron Bedlam.
The ending of the season was removed from joyful for lots of the predominant characters, with Halo and Geo-Pressure each going through heartbreak as their season-spanning romance fell aside. Nonetheless, the better good was finally served, with Lex Luthor now ousted from his place within the United Nations and the metahuman trafficking operation that enslaved a whole lot of youngsters broken-up. But there are nonetheless some questions which have been left unanswered by the Young Justice: Outsiders finale.
Victor “Cyborg” Stone established himself as an influence to be reckoned with through the occasions of episode 24, “Into The Breach”. It was Victor’s bond with a Apokolptian Father Field that allowed him to find Granny Goodness’ hideout on Earth, observe her throughout the galaxy to her space-station, The Orphanage, and free Halo from the mind-control know-how that made them right into a conduit for the Anti-Life Equation. On high of these feats, he additionally captured the second the place Granny’s avatar, Gretchen Goode, remerged with the New Gods’ matron on video.
Whereas Cyborg says that the footage he took will show that Gretchen Goode was the felony the Outsiders claimed she is, it is arduous to see how that is the case. The New Gods are usually not a identified risk to most individuals on Earth and there is nothing in a video displaying two aged girls being drawn collectively by a bizarre vitality blast to point that Granny Goodness was an intergalactic slave-trader kidnapping metahuman youngsters from Earth. Certainly, as episode 25, “Overwhelmed”, opened, a information report indicated that Goode World Studios was nonetheless denying the Outsiders’ claims and insisting Cyborg’s video was a hoax.
11. Did Lex Luthor Give Infinity Inc. Their Powers?
Episode 24 confirmed that Lex Luthor was the ability behind Infinity Inc. – a rival workforce of younger superheroes, created to steal the Outsiders’ thunder on social media. This was not a lot of a shock to comics readers, as Lex Luthor sponsored his personal superhero workforce referred to as Infinity Inc. through the occasions of the year-long miniseries 52. This got here after Luthor publicly claimed to have discovered a technique to safely activate the metagene in anybody and began promoting superpowers to the lots. This raises the query of whether or not or not Luthor created the three members of Infinity Inc. the identical method he created the Genomorphs, or if he simply recruited three younger individuals who already had superpowers to work for him.
10. What’s The Deal With Halo’s Rainbow Aura?
As soon as free of Granny Goodness’ affect, Halo manifested a rainbow aura and was proven utilizing a number of powers concurrently. Beforehand, Halo’s aura solely manifested one shade at a time and it all the time corresponded to no matter energy was being utilized for the time being. That is considerably just like the powers of the seven Lantern Corps within the comics, that are drawn from an emotional spectrum that ties sturdy feelings to varied colours, equivalent to Red for Rage and Yellow for Concern. All of those powers are stated to stem from one supply – the White mild of Life itself.
Whereas Halo’s powers shouldn’t have an emotional part and people powers don’t correspond to the particular skills of the Lantern Corps within the comics, there does appear to be a non secular connection of kinds between Halo’s powers and the ability of Life itself. Halo does signify a novel type of life, having been reborn after a Mom Field soul took refuge in a lifeless girl’s physique and resurrection is likely one of the distinctive powers of these uncommon people tapped to change into a White Lantern. It is also value noting that Halo was used to faucet into the ability of the Anti-Life Equation by robbing her of her free will, with Granny Goodness establishing the mathematical proof that Life minus Free Will equals Anti-Life. This would appear to counsel that Halo’s powers are a manifestation of Life itself.
9. Is Wally West Actually Lifeless?
Young Justice: Outsiders episode 25, “Overwhelmed”, sees Artemis Crock having an emotional breakdown after Will Harper ready a romantic dinner for them and prompt that their friendship was growing into one thing stronger. Artemis felt conflicted, as she was nonetheless holding out hope that her fiancee, Wally West (who seemingly died throughout Young Justice’s season 2 finale) would possibly one way or the other return to life. This led Artemis to contact Zatanna and demand that her buddy use her magic to work a spell that may let her discuss to Wally’s spirit and get the prospect to say goodbye. This seemingly ended with Artemis touring into Limbo and being allowed to be with Wally, briefly residing out the life they dreamed of collectively, earlier than Wally advised her that he wished her to reside her life and be joyful with out him.
On the finish of the episode, it’s revealed that Zatanna did not really have the ability to retrieve a soul from the afterlife. As an alternative, she used her expertise for showmanship mixed with Miss Martian’s telepathy to create a psychic playground the place Artemis subconsciously managed every little thing she noticed and labored via her points on her personal. This raises the query of whether or not or not Artemis’ instincts are right and Wally West actually continues to be alive on one other aircraft of existence, just like the Velocity Pressure.
8. When Will M’Gann FINALLY Cease Mendacity To Her Associates?
The revelation that M’Gann M’orzz used her telepathy to try to assist Artemis work out her emotions for Wally West is one thing of a shock given the sooner occasions of season 3. A reoccurring theme all through the sequence has centered across the ethics of telepathy and the way Miss Martian had steadily made morally questionable decisions within the identify of the better good. This led to various arguments between her and Superboy, who has very sturdy opinions about altering one other particular person’s thoughts and mendacity, after having his recollections manipulated by the scientists who created him.
The battle between M’Gann and Conner Kent led to the 2 of them breaking apart between season 1 and season 2, after it was revealed that M’Gann tried to erase Conner’s recollections of their combating, as a result of she could not stand having him mad at her. The argument got here up once more in season 3, after Conner discovered that M’Gann was a part of a secret council of Justice League members who have been coordinating with Batman and different splinter-group leaders in secret. Whereas Conner and M’Gann finally reconciled and agreed to proceed their engagement in “Nevermore”, one wonders what number of extra instances M’Gann should be taught this identical lesson and what is going to occur if Artemis ever learns the reality about her final evening with Wally West.
7. What Is The Galactic Battle Metron Says Is Coming?
A quick scene in episode 25, “Overwhelmed”, confirmed the New God of Information, Metron, abducting Halo and Cyborg whereas they have been babysitting Lian Harper. Transporting the trio to an unknown level in deep house, Halo and Cyborg have been horrified to seek out their voices altered, as they started to talk within the pings and drones of a Mom Field and Father Field, respectively. Metron was fast to guarantee them that they and Lian have been fairly protected and that he merely wished to inform them that he had come to simply accept them as his grandchildren.
Whereas he was not impressed by Cyborg when he first met him in episode 20, “Quiet Conversations”, Metron says that he reevaluated each Victor Stone and Violet Harper and got here to respect them for his or her accomplishments as natural beings who merged with the know-how he had created to evolve into one thing stronger. Earlier than he returned them to Earth, Metron advised the 2 younger heroes that that they had “change into extraordinarily vital gamers within the coming galactic battle.” Clearly this will probably be a part of the story of Young Justice season 4, however what precisely is that this coming battle that Metron is speaking about?
6. Why Is Lex Luthor Speaking Like Donald Trump?
When DC Comics’ timeline was first rebooted in 1986, comedian creator John Byrne determined to modernize the character of Lex Luthor and merge the 2 hottest public photographs of the character – the scheming land baron Gene Hackman portrayed in Superman: The Film and the super-genius scientist of the Silver Age comics. The top consequence was a brand new Lex Luthor who had constructed a monetary empire round his technological achievements, investing his funds in all kinds of ventures. On this, Luthor was meant to criticize the “greed is nice” zeitgeist of the period and act as a darkish counterpart to Superman, as Lex bought his personal twisted imaginative and prescient of what the American Approach meant and put his identify on every little thing he might.
Byrne later admitted that he had modeled the brand new Luthor on Donald J. Trump (through CBR), years earlier than Trump obtained into politics. Young Justice initially made some delicate nods to this over the course of season 3, with Luthor utilizing his place as UN Secretary Normal to line his pockets by selling his companies whereas attending to political affairs and calling the habits of the Outsiders, “Unhappy. Very unhappy.” The nods grew to become much less delicate within the season finale, with Luthor noting in episode 25 that there have been “good individuals on each side” of the Markovian battle and dismissing the felony fees pressed towards him in episode 26 as “pretend information.”
5. Who Is Tod Donner?
Young Justice has launched some pretty unknown characters from the comics into its actuality, however information anchorman Tod Donner could be the most obscure one but. Created as a parody of Nightline host Ted Koppel, Donner initially appeared in a couple of problems with the 1987 Captain Atom sequence. Amusingly, he’s higher acknowledged on-line for a cameo function within the Young Justice tie-in comedian e book.
4. Who Is Zviad Baazovi?
Geo-Pressure is persuaded to grab the throne of Markovia for himself by Zviad Baazovi, Markovia’s Ambassador to the United Nations. It’s Baazovi who led a mob to the Royal Palace simply in time to see Geo-Pressure homicide Baron Bedlam and led them in cheering Brion’s actions. It’s later revealed, close to the tip of episode 26, “Nevermore”, that Baazovi is a telepath with a present for persuasion that lets him “nudge individuals towards their very own worst impulses.” Baazovi can be revealed to have taken the open seventh seat among the many management of The Mild.
Within the unique Outsiders’ comics, Zviad Baazovi was the identify of an agent referred to as The Unhealthy Samaritan. Employed by the spy group Checkmate, he got here into battle with the Outsiders on a number of events. The comedian e book model of Zviad Baazovi didn’t have any superpowers however did possess an excessive sensitivity to mild that required him to put on sun shades or specifically handled contact lenses always.
3. Who Will Lead The Workforce Now?
Close to the tip of episode 26, Nightwing referred to as a gathering on the Justice League’s Watchtower, assembling almost each lively member of the Justice League, Outsiders, Batman Inc. and the Workforce. This gave their leaders an opportunity to disclose to everybody how that they had secretly been working collectively for months after seemingly splitting up. It additionally gave Aquaman, Wonder Woman, and Miss Martian the prospect to formally resign from their management roles, because of how that they had betrayed the belief of their teammates.
Whereas Black Lightning is elected as the brand new Chair of the Justice League, it’s unclear who will now be main the Justice League’s covert Workforce for teenage heroes. Mockingly, almost half the Workforce’s present membership have been concerned within the scandal requiring a brand new chief be elected. On condition that, the probably candidate appears to be Tigress, who’s probably the most skilled member of the Workforce who was not part of Batman’s secret conflict council.
2. Who Is The Waitress At Bibbos?
The ultimate scene of “Nevermore” confirmed the founding members of The Workforce and their households getting collectively for a personal social gathering at Bibbo’s diner in Metropolis. The assembled heroes have been attended to by a blonde waitress, whose hair was tied again in a pony tail. The ultimate shot of the episode was a close-up on the waitress’ hand as she refilled M’Gann M’orzz’s espresso cup, revealing that she was sporting the signature flight ring of the thirtieth Century Legion of Superheroes.
Exactly which member of the Legion this could possibly be is unclear. The probably suspect is Saturn Girl – a telepath from Saturn’s moon, Titan, who’s normally depicted as a blonde girl who retains her hair in a pony tail. Saturn Girl was one of many founding members of the Legion of Superheroes and there is at the moment a subplot within the Doomsday Clock miniseries about her touring again in time to the twenty first Century. One other chance is that the blonde girl is Supergirl, who has but to be launched into the fact of Young Justice and did journey ahead in time to hitch the Legion of Superheroes in some variations of their historical past within the comics.
1. What May Carry The Legion Again To The twenty first Century?
The largest query raised by the looks of the lady with the Legion of Superheroes ring is simply what prompted her to journey over 900 years into the previous and what number of different Legionnaires may need come along with her. Time journey is just not a straightforward factor to realize within the DC Universe and the Legion of Superheroes solely try it in probably the most dire circumstances. Clearly one thing massive should be about to occur, and no matter it’s will virtually definitely be a significant a part of the story of Young Justice season 4.