Category: Legends Of Tomorrow – Season 5

At the end of the last episode Lachesis called in Astra’s debt. The team think they have just found a way to get the loom working by becoming immortal but because of Atropos they end up in Zombie Apocalypse England (they just don’t realise it) while Astra, Lachesis and Atropos steal the Waverider and the Loom.

The team lose all comms with Gideon so their only hope is to get to London and to a Time Bureau safe house so they can get a time courier to open a portal to the Waverider. Problem one – although Constantine has a good wardrobe for the team Constantine doesnt have a car so the team have to rely on public transport. It isn’t long before Mick steals the bus as the team have decided to act like royalty and do not have any cash for the bus fare. Constantine is read the riot act by Zari about his attempt to light up. Everything appears to be going to plan to get to London until a woman walks out in front of the bus. Mick slams on the breaks but its too late. But this is no ordinary woman. The team see her starting to move and her full on zomiesque quality is soon seen as she lunges towards them (gore and all). Mick deals with her but the team suddenly realise that they are surrounded. Charlie confirms this is the work of Atropos. The team are in full zombie fight mode when Constantine realises that they aren’t after his damned soul.

Back on the Waverider, Lachesis showed Astra that if she brought back her mother she  would only lose her again. Lachesis shows Astra her mother’s death and it appears in her immortal for a day status she has joined Team Fate. All that stands between the Fates and the end of the world is Gary. The world is in serious trouble as Gary does not have Gideon as she has been shut down. However Gary’s mind soon creates Gideon in human form and they hatch a plan to steal the loom rings. Gary manages to hide the rings but is now facing torture and certain death.

Back at the bus the team are stranded and Zari is losing hope of saving Behrad as the immortality of her team mates is ticking away. Zari leaves and Constantine follows in search of new transportation. Constantine and Zari end up at a junk yard and spot their way out but it isn’t long before a swarm of zombies are in pursuit and they have to take shelter. Zari ends up killing one of the Zombies which Zari 2.0 never saw herself doing but her mental note for therapy was a moment of light relief. The zombies are circling.How will they escape?

The rest of the team have started the long walk to London but a squadron of soldiers stop them and mistake them for zombies. Ava gets shot but luckily she is still immortal. They are rounded up and taken prisoner by the soldiers. But they escape by jumping from the vehicle (good job they are immortal).

Back at the junk yard Constantine has a plan. The zombies don’t want the dead so his plan is to use a spell to stop Zari’s heart and then carry her to safety through the swarm of zombies. Constantine gets Zari to the truck. All that remains is to restore life but will it work? Its looking unlikely until Zari suddenly gasps for breathe. They don’t have time to have a moment because the zombies are coming. They drive off and are able to pick up the rest of the team. They get to the Time Bureau safe house which is a pub successfully but the time courier isn’t charged. Zari is infuriated and storms off. Constantine follows and they have a row but it isn’t long before the chemistry that has been building overtakes them. This is definitely a case of extreme opposites attract. Everyone else is oblivious on their return except for Charlie who realises that sparks have flown. The team reminise about getting away and Sara admits to Ava that she has seen her death by zombies in that pub.

Back on the Waverider Gary is working on convincing Astra that there wouldn’t just be pain if Astra’s mother came back.There would be good times and memories like when Astra was a child. Gary for all of his apparent foolishness wins Astra over but it’s too late as Atropos kills her before they can get to the rest of the team. Back at the pub the time courier is still charging and time is almost up on their immortality. As the clock reaches zero and signals the end of immortality the zombies storm the pub. The team take on the fight for their lives. Ava sees Sara die and the rest of the team are over run. There is no way out. Ava gives Charlie the time courier and tells her to get to the Waverider and sort this with her sisters. Charlie escapes just as the team appear to die.

Charlie frees Gary and Gary hands over the loom. Gary explains Astra’s death and is about to warn Charlie when Atropos strikes again and Gary is dead. The time has come and fate has arrived – no more running for Charlie. It’s time for her to restore the loom with her sister’s help but can she save the team?

What a zombie filled cliff hanger? Can the team be saved to fight another day? Sara died…. again. Surely that can’t be permanent? If they make it can Zari and Constantine have something meaningful? If Charlie can save the team what price will she have to pay? Can they really get Behrad and Astra’s mother back? So much team work and sacrifice. The episode was so cleverly done that I was on the edge of my seat.With two episodes remaining there is everything to play for? Fate is calling so lets hope Charlie is up to spinning this challenge in her and the team’s favour.

This week the team’s mission is to obtain the chalice of Dionysus so they can become immortal for the day so they can help Charlie to work the loom. The chalice is currently being used as the Chug cup at Hudson University. Dion the party god tells them they will have to win the cup.

The team fail to join a sorority when Astra and Charlie nearly come to blows. So in true Legends fashion they decide to form their own and with three student recruits the challenge is on. Meanwhile Lita and Mick are viewing the college as a potential option for Lita. Mick soon realises he doesn’t fit with these people so pretends that Nate is Lita’s dad to impress the others on the open day. It becomes clear though that Lita doesn’t care and shows some Rory spirit and just wants her dad by her side.

The chalice however is firmly with Dion so in order to win the cup they need to steal DIon’s followers. Astra is struggling on her first team mission but sabotage is right up her alley. With some underhand tricks they manage to steal the party. However Nate ends up under Dion’s spell and lets slip that they want the chalice so they can work the loom. Concerned the party will end Dion disqualifies the team’s sorority. Sara is quick on the draw and challenges Dion to beer pong to win the chalice. It isn’t long before Sara is triumphant. However the sorority isn’t over as the team have shown the three recruits that you can be different and still belong.

The team meet DIon and all but Zari drink from the cup. They are now in a position to help Charlie and to save Behrad and Astra’s mum. Astra shows a softer side and takes one of the students home. As she is leaving Lachesis shows up and states its time for Astra to repay the debt she owes to Lachesis.

So we are approaching the final part of the season. Will Astra double cross the team? Will they be able to beat Astropos and Lachesis and save those that have been lost? Will the team pay the ultimate price? Sara still has her powers which can only help. I really enjoyed how teams can be formed from many parts and you don’t always have to change to fit in. We are all unique and have a lot to offer so this is a great message from this episode.

So the last episode saw the team successfully obtain all three pieces of the loom. The next step is to use the loom but who do they bring back first – Behrad or Astra’s mother. After some arguments Charlie makes the call and its Behrad. Charlie can see the tangled web that is Behrad’s thread. All appears to be going well until Charlie loses control of the loom’s power and it explodes. Its clear that the loom is a three fates job and despite Charlie’s views on her sisiters she cannot operate the loom without them.

Meanwhile Mick is trying to win over Lita by offering a trip on a time machine, Gary has bought an emotional support dog – Gary Jnr and Sara finally awakes. All appears well except for the fact that Sara can’t see. Sara isn’t herself though.When she touches someone she sees the future and she is seeing the team dead. It appears that there is an evil force on the ship and Sara believes its the after effects of being attacked by Atropos. Gideon is unable to check Sara’s condition due to some sabotage. When the loom rings go missing the team immediately point the finger at Astra as the outsider who is yet to earn the teams trust. Constantine is adamant that it wasn’t Astra. So the team investigate and when Zari hacks the backup system they see each member of the team stealing the rings and sabotaging the ship. However the team have no memory of their actions.

Meanwhile Mick is trying to bond with Lita and is failing so leaves Lita in the library to study. Sara is back recouperating and after telling Ava to lock her up as she thinks she is the threat she comes face to face with Gary and Gary Jnr. Sara realises that the threat is from Gary Jnr. It turns out Gary adopted Gary Jnr from hell – only Gary would think a hell dog would be ok. The rest of the team realise this when Gary Jnr shows his true form and attacks them and they all end up trapped in the cyber cell with Astra.

Constantine who is seeking Gary Jnr spots the hell hound in his true form and realises that Sara is right. Sara sees Gary Jnr at the library with Lita and Mick. Constantine manages to distract Gary Jnr who then pursues them. It’s at this point that we see the most visually stunning stunt and effect of the episode. Sara may not be able to see but she can hear. Gary Jnr attacks and as he does so Sara backflips over a squatting Constantine and is able to kick Gary Jnr away. Astra has escaped the cell and gives Constantine the dog’s true name so he can be banished back to hell. Crisis over and Gary retrieves the rings ftom the sewer system. Gideon checks Sara over and there is nothing physicall wrong. So why can’t Sara see?

What an episode! Can Astra be trusted? She certainly has her own agenda and will manipulate anyone willing to talk to her. Will Sara’s sight return and can she use these new powers to her advantage? How can Charlie get the loom to work without her sisters? Is there another way? Gary clearly needs a chaperone as he can’t be left alone as trouble follows despite his good intentions. As to the script and visual effects – simply stunning work. I think I had to watch that clip back several times. While we are all at home it’s refreshing to see such scenes on our TVs. But what next for the team? It seems fate is waiting with their greatest challenge to date?