The next accommodates spoilers for Young Justice: Phantoms, Episode 23, “Ego and Superego,” which premiered Thursday, Could 19, on HBO Max.
Young Justice depicted Batman as a questionable chief. Whereas he was skilled in battle, the Dark Knight stored secrets and techniques that endangered the Justice League in addition to its junior groups. The issue escalated to the purpose the place Black Lightning known as him out, and Batman in the end stepped down from a senior place.
Batman’s protege Dick Grayson/Nightwing additionally did not like his mentor’s capability for secrets and techniques, however Young Justice: Phantoms had him following down the identical path. Sadly, after lastly returning to the present, Dick additionally deceived his teammates. Within the course of, he proved that whereas he is adopted Batman as chief of the Justice League, he is worse at holding the place than Batman ever was.
Phantoms introduced Nightwing again when he and Zatanna reconnected, bringing their colleagues again for a mystical battle with Klarion. The group had been traumatized by Superboy’s loss of life, however they lastly realized that he was alive and wanted to be rescued from the Phantom Zone. Nevertheless, when requested if they need to have introduced Miss Martian, Dick claimed they needed to keep away from her as a result of he did not wish to get her hopes up. He felt that she’d be crushed if Superboy turned out to not be alive in any case.
Dick has good intentions, however Miss Martian has been emotionally secure and even searching for a depressed Beast Boy. To imagine she will’t deal with the state of affairs exhibits that Dick would not belief his teammates, which has pushed a wedge between them earlier than. He stored Aqualad and Artemis’ infiltration of the Mild secret, leaving many mourning Artemis’ obvious loss of life. This new lie of omission is proof that Dick did not study truthfully, accountability and transparency — that are qualities Batman did be taught when he rejoined the League.
The unhappy factor is, Miss Martian and her telepathic skills will likely be wanted to save lots of their pal. Superboy’s been brainwashed by Basic Zod, which means that he may assault his teammates once they enter the Phantom Zone. Miss Martian may have appealed to him with reminiscences of their previous relationship and his outdated mates, and maybe subverted a few of that programming. Whereas Zatanna can infiltrate minds, she will’t join with Superboy like Miss Martian would be capable of.
Dick has made errors earlier than and vowed to enhance. Nevertheless, plans like this give the impression that he is a hypocrite crammed with sizzling air. Whereas Young Justice confirmed Batman’s capability for change, Nightwing is doing the very same factor over once more — and until he actually sees the error of his methods this time, he is a horrible chief who may put everybody in jeopardy.
New episodes of Young Justice: Phantoms debut each Thursday on HBO Max.