Into the Breach Recap
8/27/2019 8:08 am
Well friends, we’ve made it! The three episode season finale is finally upon us. I’m excited, are you? It’s incredibly thrilling knowing that we have a fourth season on the horizon, and provides a lot of relief. Sure, we’ll probably waiting a while for it, but I’m positive it’ll be worth the wait! On that note, let’s get down to business and start digging into the first episode of the final three.
Garfield takes matters into his own hands and leads the Outsiders (and Victor) to follow his own lead on finding Violet. With Vic’s help, they come upon a props and costume warehouse in Goode World studios with an Apokoliptian tech signature. Granny is waiting for them, and Beast Boy and her engage in a wicked battle, winner-take-all. Meanwhile, Vic finally comes to terms with who he is, and ends up being the true MVP. He helps to rescue the Outsiders from Granny’s clutches before boom tubing to Violet’s location. Once he frees her from Granny’s control, she reverses the effects of the Anti-Life Equation and frees everyone. Is your head spinning yet? Let’s take it bit by bit!
- New Powers: Garfield leads Vic and the Outsiders on their own lead to try and find Violet. As it turns out, Vic reveals that he was able to get intel on Goode World studios as a result of some of his tech-abilities, namely, his tech reading abilities. Super cool to finally see Vic starting to take ownership of his powers! It truly feels well-earned. Vic’s lead brings them to a props and costume warehouse at Goode World studios. While it may look like an ordinary warehouse, Vic senses an Apokoliptian signature inside. Thus, the Outsiders (minus Ed) head down to investigate. What they don’t know, though, is that Granny is ready and waiting for them.
- A Chance at Rescue: Kid Flash does a quick recon but is unable to find anything out of the ordinary. Vic isn’t so sure, though. He feels something is off and uses his connection to the Apokoliptian tech to find a machine, making some ominous noises (as Kid Flash so kindly points out). Before he can examine it further, the Outsiders are sucked into Granny’s X-Pit. The X-Pit is incompatible with Jaime’s Scarab, so it shuts off and leaves Jaime fully vulnerable in the pit. Ed hears the Outsiders’ distress via comm link and attempts to teleport them out, but no dice. Granny pulls Garfield into the safety of a box and offers him a fair fight. The two of them, one on one.
- Battle of the Trends: Throughout the episode, we see Lex Luthor following how Infinity Inc. is doing in comparison to the Outsiders. While the Outsiders are busy trying to rescue Halo, Infinity Inc.’s popularity has been steadily rising. Uh oh.
- Garfield vs. Granny: I won’t lie, this battle is brutal. Garfield is able to throw in some killer hits, but watching Granny pummel him over and over again is hard to watch. Much credit to whoever’s idea it was to have Gar morph into granny-gorilla. I laugh every time I see it. Despite being knocked down repeatedly, Garfield refuses to back down.
- Discovering One’s True Self: Vic is able to go within his tech to escape the effects of the X-Pit. He finds the true source of Granny’s power, who starts attacking Vic. Vic struggles through the fight, up until he is impaled right through the chest. He soon realizes that he’s not dead, and none of it is real. He takes full control of his tech and uses his abilities to blast his opponent, dismantling the X-Pit and getting everyone out.
- A Sudden Loss?: Granny is alarmed when the X-Pit is dismantled. She yells out for Overlord, but the Outsiders teach her a lesson of their own. Together, Vic and Jaime take out the Apokoliptian machine and sever Granny’s connection to Earth, zapping her off-world. Though the Outsiders urge him otherwise, Vic forgoes backup and uses a boom tube to follow her right to Violet’s location.
- Vic to the Rescue: Vic arrives at the Orphanage just in time to see Earth Granny mesh with Apokolips Granny. Turns out, she was using the machine to keep herself separated into two different versions of herself. He spots Violet, still keeping everyone enslaved under the Anti-Life Equation. He shoots the blindfold off of her, releasing her from Granny’s control. Carefully, she ignites a rainbow aura to undo the effects of the Equation, releasing everyone from its power. Of course, Granny isn’t happy, but Violet traps her in a force field.
- Life and Free Will: Together, Violet, Vic, Superman and Captain Atom attach Granny’s torture device, destroying it for good. The three Lanterns keep the explosion contained, and for the first time this episode, I can breathe again. Granny attempts one last attack, but it’s no use. In Violet’s own words, life and free will always trumps anti-life. You said it, Sis. With the battle won, Conner takes a moment and lives up to what they promised Vandal by telling Granny it was he who sent them there.
- Aftermath: Happy endings for all! Or… not quite. Violet and Brion reunite, but things aren’t so great with Conner and M’gann. She asks where they are, but Conner isn’t sure. Granted, not the best time to be asking him this, M’gann. Superman and Captain Atom make plans to take all the captured meta-teens back to Earth. M’gann informs Forager that she has secure intel that her brother has returned home to Mars, and with Mantis’ arrest, he can return to New Genesis if he so chooses. Granny informs Darkseid of Vandal’s role in their defeat, and he does not look happy.
- Cyborg Awakens: Back in the Premiere Building, the Outsiders lament their ‘loss’. Only, it’s not a loss, as Vic, Halo, and the remainder of the Heroes return to prove them otherwise. Vic is lavished with attention and given credit for the victory, and is offered a place on either the Outsiders or the Team. Conner warns him that he doesn’t have to make the choice now, but Vic remains confident. He embraces who he is and decides to join the Outsiders, naming himself ‘Cyborg’. Don’t mind me, I’m just quietly chanting ‘booyah’ over and over.
- Happy Lex, What’s Next?: Infinity Inc. revels in their popularity. Even though the Heroes have defeated Granny, Lex seems confident that everything is going according to plan. With the reveal that Infinity Inc. is working for him, I remain apprehensive of what’s to come.
Ready to move on? ‘Overwhelmed’ recap is coming up next!
Finale Teaser and Galleries Released
8/21/2019 8:46 pm
Can you handle the last three episodes of Young Justice Outsiders season 3? Are you dying for them after yesterday's big episode? I know we can't wait to hear your thoughts about them all! To help you keep breathing during the next several days, DC Universe has released seven images from the next three episodes. If that sounds a little small, we have a teaser video to help too! Currently, the League and Team are under the position of the Anti-Life equation, who and how are they going to get free and return Halo to her own controls? Hints are below:
Episode 24 Gallery
Episode 25 Gallery
Episode 26 Gallery
Finale Teaser
Let us know what you think of the limited images (we'll add more as they become available) and the teaser video for the end of season 3? Use the comments below or our forum!
Ariel Talks YJ on Whelmed Podcast
8/21/2019 10:01 am
We are so excited today! Just as we are getting close to the three episode finale, we are gushing over additional Young Justice content! Our very own Ariel Horn sat down with the incredible folks over at Whelmed: The Young Justice Files and recorded an episode of their podcast! If you are still sitting on the edge of your seat from yesterday's episode and just want more Young Justice in your life, you have to listen to this podcast! Hear the crazy way Ariel found herself joining YJ.TV, the unorthodox viewing order she started the show with and her unabashed love for the Young Justice series!
We want to also give a special thank you shout out to Whelmed: The Young Justice Files for featuring Ariel. Their podcast is of the upmost quality and if you are fan like we are, this podcast is the most perfect addition to your life! Be sure to catch all of their episodes on their site!
Terminus Recap
8/20/2019 9:29 am
We’ve nearly reached the end, my friends! Terminus marks the second to last week before the final three episodes, and I can guarantee that there’s no slowing down. This episode was a real heavy-hitter on the nostalgia front, which probably either rendered you to absolute joy or utter tears. Not sure if there’s much of an inbetween.
With Halo kidnapped by Granny, everyone is trying to scramble and find out where she is. They get her coordinates from an unexpected person: Vandal Savage. The original team, plus Tara, Brion and Forager, travel to Granny’s Orphanage to rescue Halo. Despite one very nostalgic fever-dream and a whole lot of effort, the group ends up enslaved under the Anti-Life Equation. Confused? Don’t be, I got you covered below!
- Attempt at Rescue: The Justice Leaguers stationed in space attempt to rescue the captured meta teens from Granny’s orphanage. However, before they can get very far, Granny’s torture device is enabled. Combined with Halo’s polarized healing powers, the leaguers present fall under the Anti-Life Equation, thus putting them under Granny’s control.
- Lost in Thought: Jefferson and Virgil sit on the beach together. Virgil attempts to cheer up his mentor with some genetically modified American meat, I mean, hot dogs, but it only reminds Jefferson of Helga. The two sit in silence, likely wondering how things got to be so wrong.
- Gone Missing: At the Premiere building, many of our beloved heroes are desolate as Halo cannot be found. Per Granny’s TV interview, they’ve raided all of the Goode World industries, but have found nothing. As neither Sphere, Motherbox nor Victor could sense Halo, the group believes she must be off world. Dick is hopeful that they’ll find her, and it’s quite a relief to see him up and walking again. Kaldur has promised Barbara that he’ll keep an eye on him, much to Dick’s displeasure.
- Trouble in Paradise: As we all probably expected, Conner and M’gann are going through quite the rough patch after M’gann’s role in the Anti-Light was revealed. M’gann tries to explain her reasoning to Conner, but he isn’t having it. Honestly, I have to side with him just a bit in this argument.
- An Unexpected Visitor: Conner and M’gann’s conversation is cut short by the arrival of someone unexpected: Vandal Savage. He provides them with coordinates for Halo’s location, allowing the group to find her. They ask what he wants in return, but he only wants one thing. When the time comes, he wants them to tell Granny exactly who sent them. Seems like the Darkseid/Vandal power struggle is only escalating.
- Traught, Whelmed and Feeling the Aster: M’gann calls in the team to recover Halo, but as Thirteen is training with Zatanna and cannot be reached, Nightwing volunteers to sub in. Kaldur is tagging in too, in order to keep his promise to Barbara and watch over Dick. Despite Brion’s status as an Outsider, he insists on coming along as well. With instructions to be ready for anything, everyone boom tubes to Vandal’s coordinates.
- Team on a Mission: As soon as the group arrives, they are attacked by Parademons. They’re no match for our team, and are taken out quickly. Once Motherbox has a lock on Violet’s location, the team splits up into Alpha and Beta. Alpha (Aquaman, Tigress, Miss Martian, Nightwing and Superboy) is responsible for keeping the Parademons distracted and occupied, and Beta going to track down Halo. Once Beta is gone, Kaldur notices the Javelin not too far from them. He surmises that they are on Granny’s asteroid base, as the League was staging a raid to rescue the missing meta teens. Superboy doesn’t hear any signs of a fight, and Miss Martian is unable to psychically connect with her uncle, raising some concerns. Nightwing informs them that because of Granny’s influence, Violet can now influence anyone without a fight. As an attack is imminent, Alpha prepares for a fight, keeping the attention away from Beta squad.
- Silent Recollection: Jefferson takes Static back home to Dakota, and continues to reflect on the events leading him to this moment, including Batman leaving the League and Dick recruiting him. He’s obviously still very bothered by it all. Clearly not feeling the aster.
- A Fight to Remember: Beta Squad continues to track down Halo, discovering that Mantis has aligned to help Darkseid. Poor Forager. While Alpha fights Parademons and the Furies, Nightwing is knocked to the side and has a fever dream. He imagines the team back in their early prime, with an extra member: Wally. Bring on the feelings, y’all. Together, the team takes down the Parademons and the Furies, and Nightwing hacks the Javelin for some additional support. When he recovers from the dream, he discovers that because of the mind link, the rest of the team was also able to see what he was seeing. He’s comforted by Artemis before they go to take Granny down for good.
- Playtime: Jefferson visits his family in Metropolis. We get a very cute scene (and possible foreshadow?) of Anissa and Jennifer pretending to have powers and being heroes. He finally allows himself to relax and play with them, starting to finally recover from his funk.
- A Trap: Forager, Tara and Geoforce finally find Halo, but Granny is with her. Granny taunts Brion, goading him for all the betrayals he’s gone through. Geoforce is on the verge of blowing up, but it’s just a trick. He’s pretending to act this way so Granny will be off guard when they stage a calculated attack. However, Martian Manhunter (under the influence of the Anti-Life Equation) intercepts and shuts down the mind-link between the three. The controlled Leaguers attack and subdue the three without much fanfare. Alpha squad senses that something isn’t right. As Miss Martian senses nothing on the Leaguers, she surmises that they’re all under Granny’s control. Aquaman insists that Miss Martian mind-blast everyone in the room to free them of control, but Superboy is vehemently against this idea, given how well that worked last season. Miss Martian insists that it’s the only thing to do, and she’s willing to accept the consequences for the sake of the universe.
The Anti-Life Equation: While Alpha rushes to the rescue, Granny explains her plan to Tara, Geoforce and Forager. Under Darkseid’s will, she plans to enslave the entire world to the Anti-Life Equation. Non-Metas will suffer and likely not survive the process. Geoforce tries to rouse Halo from her control, but to no avail. Miss Martian blasts everyone, but there isn’t enough time. Granny engages the torture device, and Halo unwillingly activates her polarized healing power, enslaving everyone in the room. For the first time, the team seems to be truly defeated. Dun dun dun. Looks like the Outsiders are going to have to come save them, huh?
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Terminus Gallery & Synopsis
8/15/2019 12:40 pm
We are really starting to get close to the end of season three now! Thank goodness (no not Granny Goodness) that we have a season four to look forward to! Next Tuesday will be the last new episode released as a single episode. Its going to be a BIG episode so get ready! To help you start to imagine what is coming, we have five brand new images for the episode below. Additionally, we have the one line synopsis for you as well as a refresher! Check them out below:
The hunt for Halo is on. Pray the team doesn't find her.
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