Are you guys staying whelmed from ‘Into the Breach’? Good! Because it’s time to get ‘Overwhelmed’. See what I did there? I only have limited time to make these cheesy jokes, so I’m going to savor them. How do I begin to describe this episode? One giant painful stab in the heart? Quick moments of happiness followed by tears? Overwhelming (heh) joy at Conner’s growth and development? I think all of the above would suffice. Yeah, that works. 

Valentine's Day is supposed to be a time for love and friendship, right? Yeah, not in Young Justice. Will tries to shoot his shot with Artemis, but the sudden betrayal to Wally’s memory is too much for Artemis to handle. She insists that Zatanna help bring his ghost back so she can get closure on their relationship. Though Zatanna doesn’t want to, she reluctantly accepts. Meanwhile, Conner brings Forager to Geranium city to help him get through his dilemma of whether he wants to stay on Earth or return to New Genesis. Intrigued? Read on!

1. News Report: On GBS news, Tod Donner recaps how the Justice League brought home the 316 rescued meta-teens. The Taos MHYC is beyond capacity with all the teens, but is making arrangements to expand and assist them. As the Light watches this broadcast, Lex announces that it’s time to put their plan into motion. Over at the Premiere Building, Violet plays dolls with Lian (who apparently knows Cheshire exists? I have questions. So many questions!) as Vic and Garfield watch the broadcast. Tod Donner continues his report by announcing Cyborg’s arrival as the newest Outsider and the impact he’s made by releasing footage of the two Granny’s merging together and insisting she is to blame for the meta-human trafficking. However, not everyone is buying Cyborg’s claims. Good World studios has denied these claims wholeheartedly, stating that Cyborg has manipulated the footage. 
2. A Valentine’s Surprise: Also watching the broadcast, Will Harper. I think my favorite part about this scene are his expressions as he’s watching the news. It’s the little things, guys. Artemis returns home, surprised to see an elaborate dinner set up. Will has asked Violet to babysit Lian at the Premiere Building, so he and Artemis can have a Valentine’s day dinner and talk about their feelings. Yeah, if you need a barf bag, now’s a good time. They agree that they both have had feelings for each other, and proceed to kiss. It doesn’t last long, though. Artemis pulls away, insisting she can’t do this. She runs to her room, crying, and grabs the photo of her and Wally. She picks up her phone and dials, saying she needs to see the person on the other end. 
3. A Tough Decision: Forager laments with Conner over his difficult choice: return to New Genesis, or remain on Earth with his new friends? Though he wants to stay on Earth, he’s troubled that he can only appear as Fred Bugg, and not Forager. Conner hopes to give him some insight and brings him to Geranium City. While the city appears normal at first, it’s actually a psychic illusion set up by Dubbilex. The real Geranium City is a safe haven for all the Cadmus genomorphs, Jim Harper, and Dr. Spence. This reveal was one of my favorite parts of the episode. It just really warmed my heart to see all the happy Genomorphs, and I finally made the connection from episode 4, where Roy said Jim was spending way too much time with his Geraniums. See, we all thought that Jim liked to garden. How wrong we were…
4. Taking the Credit: Brion appears on GBS news, talking with Tod Donner about the success of the Outsiders. Blue Beetle texts Garfield, confused about why Brion is suddenly the leader and taking credit. Gar, bless his pure heart, doesn’t mind, so long as the good message gets out. Gregor meets with Tara and Brion, and they all have some good sibling-bonding. Gregor wants to use the good press to bring home Tara and Brion, as he’s trying to change the restrictions on meta-humans not being allowed in Markovia. While this is all cute and sweet, Tara leaves the conversation to text Deathstroke and inform him of the goings-on. 
5. A Final Chance at Closure: Artemis meets with Zatanna, Raquel and M’gann under the willow tree from ‘Private Security’. She begs Zatanna to bring Wally’s ghost back so she can say goodbye and get some closure, but Zatanna is reluctant to do so. Artemis insists, so Zatanna finally relents and says she will send Artemis’ soul to Limbo so she can meet with Wally, but she has to leave by sunrise or she’ll be trapped there forever. Artemis agrees, and is thus sent. She meets with Wally, and thus all our hearts can finally start breaking. 
6. Grandchildren: Back at the Premiere Building, Garfield entertains Lian by shifting into different animals. I’m glad Lian continued to be a beacon of absolute delight this season. Truly. The fun is cut short as Metron boom tubes into the room and quickly takes Vic, Violet and Lian with him. As Lian has a grand ole time floating through space, Metron expresses interest over his ‘grandchildren’, Vic and Violet, and how they have become key players in the galactic conflict. If only Darkseid doesn’t kill them. That’s not ominous at all, Metron. With the warning sent, he returns them to the Premiere Building. 
7. A Spitfire Reunion: Artemis enjoys her time with Wally, and fans of the pairing are finally fed some great content. We get a taste of what their future might have looked like, both of them teaching at University, engaged, a little red-headed baby. But things aren’t as perfect as it seems. Zatanna and Wally keep reminding her that the sun is coming up, but Artemis couldn’t care less. She wants to stay with Wally. But he won’t let her throw her life away on a dream of what could have been. He convinces her to leave him and return to her own life so she can move on and be happy. I have to throw in a quick side note and say that the music in this episode was stellar. I got goosebumps every single time I watched Artemis leave Wally. With Spitfire shippers’ hearts broken everywhere, Artemis leaves with Zatanna, Raquel and M’gann. Raquel is surprised at Zatanna’s abilities, but Zatanna says she didn’t bring Wally back. M’gann created a psychic-playground for Artemis, and everything she experienced was of her own creation. ...Ouch. I really hope that never comes to light. 
8. What Would Superman Do?: In Dubbilex’ chambers, Forager explains his dilemma to Dubbilex. Conner encourages him by telling him that the Genomorphs have found a place in the human world, but Dubbilex isn’t so quick to agree. He explains that they are segregated, and remain hidden from humans. He wants Conner to take a stronger role in representing the Cadmus creations. Forager takes in all this advice and decides to stay on Earth and join the Outsiders as himself. 
9. All By (Him)self: Violet returns Lian to Star City, where Will is quietly washing dishes. Artemis enters shortly after, and she and Will conclude that their relationship is too weird to pursue. However, did I catch Will potentially feeling different? I don’t know, his look after Artemis left the room leads me to believe he might have been lying. I hope I’m wrong, and I never have to think about this relationship again. 
10. A Coup in Markovia: With the help of Count Vertigo, Baron Delamb and Dr. Eks escape from prison. Together, they siege a coup on Markovia. With the Justice League barred from entering and helping, Gregor knows that it’s time for the Outsiders to shine. Next episode: battle of Markovia!

Need some tissues? Take a break, grab ‘em, and head on to our recap for the finale!

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!

1. 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.
2. 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. 
3. 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. 
4. 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.
5. 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. 
6. 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. 
7. 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. 
8. 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. 
9. 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. 
10. 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. 
11. 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!

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!

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!