Every week, Im impressed by whatDCs Legends of Tomorrowmanages to pull off.
On paper, its galaxy-brained approach to storytelling shouldnt be as successful as it is.
Beebo vs. a dragon demon?
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ABollywood dance number in Elizabethan England?
That definitely shouldnt work.
The sincere parody ofMister Rogers Neighborhoodthat tonights episode gave us?
That idea seems like it should be doomed even before it’s written down.
But it all works because the writers ground these wacky flights of fantasy in character and something relatable.
The gloriously deranged installment Mr. Parkers Cul-De-Sac is yet another example.
Needless to say, Nora wasnt prepared for her father.
Damien assumes Nora is a powerful, evil sorceress now, and that Constantines mansion is her evil lair.
Damien is particularly pleased by that last bit, since Constantine is a powerful sorcerer.
Yes, this is a silly and sitcom-y setup, but theres a lot of heart underneath it.
Pippa resists the show at first, but eventually she comes around and learns something from it.
She summons Nora to the ship and asks why shes hiding Ray from her father.
As they start eating, Ava discovers the ring Ray hid in her mousse.
Damien assumes Constantine was planning to propose and is overjoyed.
Thats when things take a turn.
Witnessing the commotion, Pippa wishes everyone intoMister Parkers Cul-De-Sac…
And poof!
shout-out to thePuppets of Tomorrow!)
I dont even know how the writers came up with this, but I love it so much.
Her words finally get through to Damien, who assures her that hes proud of him.
After that funny-sweet chat, Damien starts to head out because he knows Astra will be angry with him.
Damiens decision to stab himself with Khans sword and return to hell rather than continue his encore duties.
Nora isnt the only one dealing with daddy issues in the episode.
Elsewhere, Zari helps Mick track down an internet troll who is bashing Rebecca Silver.
He discovers the troll is none other than Alis daughter Lita, who is actually his daughter too.
Heres to seeing Mick become a father!
Grade: A-
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