Similar to Supergirl, I gave up on Legends' first season. I don't know if I just had different expectations or it was just that the show just wasn't all that good. Either way, I came into season 2 with little to no expectations and hopeful that the direction and tone would be adjusted heavily. We're only one episode in, but it sure seems like they are embracing the ridiculousness to this show.
After already getting rid of Kendra and Captain Cold (sort of), could it also be getting rid of Rip Hunter? It sure looks like it. I'm not going to pretend the CW doesn't have a history of bringing back characters, because they obviously do. But I also won't pretend to be a fan of the Rip Hunter character. The show never gave me proof that he's in any shape to actually lead of a group of ragtag superheroes. So to be honest, if it is the end of Hunter's reign, I'm totally fine with that.
Besides that ending reveal, the show was absolute bonkers. We didn't even pick up with Rex Tyler's appearance last season, which is where I thought they would begin. We began with some guy named Nate Heywood coming to tell Oliver Queen that his 'Legends friends' were in danger. This angle was a bit ridiculous, especially considering there wasn't any real reason to have Stephen Amell on the show, but it was fun to see the dynamic play out, specifically with Heatwave. As we listened to Heatwave's recollection of his team's misfortunes we saw flashbacks of the team taking on various missions throughout history. This time, they actually were in different time periods too, it wasn't just the 40's, 50's, and 60's. Yeah I'm looking at you season 1. But if you accept what you're getting out of this show, then the team's trips to these extraordinary times in history will be silly popcorn fun.
Sure we saw the beginnings of the Legion of Doom as Darhk and Eobard are obviously up to something. And sure we got to see some awesome action sequences with the team actually suiting up and using their powers for once. But is the show really giving us anything spectacular? No, but I don't need it to. I look at this show like I do a Fast and Furious movie. As long as it keeps me entertained from credits to credits, I'm good.
+Pretty dang fun
+Actually traveled to different time periods
+Heroes suiting up
+So a new leader
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-JSA appearance was out of nowhere
-Still isn't intriguing me with any story points
8.3/10