DC’s Legends of Tomorrow

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow is the fourth superhero show to be added to the CW network. A mix of time travel and classic superhero adventures, season one of Legends features an eclectic collection of characters from Arrow, The Flash, and other DC comics.

Ray Palmer (The Atom) and Sara Lance (White Canary) were first introduced in the CW's show, Arrow. Ray as a scientist, inventor and businessman, and Sara as League of Assassins member and sister of Laurel Lance, who is Black Canary in Arrow. Jefferson "Jax" Jackson and Martin Stein were introduced in The Flash as the halves of Firestorm. Jax is a young mechanic, and Stein is a genius professor. Criminals Leonard Snart (Captain Cold) and Mick Rory (Heat Wave), were also first seen in The Flash. Kendra Saunders (Hawkgirl) and Carter Hall (Hawkman) complete the team, both first introduced in a Flash/Arrow crossover as lovers repeatedly reincarnated over the centuries. This motley crew is gathered together by Rip Hunter. Rip Hunter, played by Doctor Who's Arthur Darvill, is a former Time Master. Time Masters are individuals tasked with protecting the timeline. He journeys to 2016 to recruit heroes and criminals alike to stop a man named Vandal Savage.

Vandal Savage is an immortal who makes an appearance in an Arrow/Flash crossover before becoming Legend's antagonist. In the future, he has conquered the world and made an enemy of Rip. As a result, Rip searches the timeline for an era when Savage can be defeated, something easier said than done. Even after bringing in the rest of the Legends crew, some of whom require a bit more persuasion than others, Savage remains difficult to defeat. This doesn’t stop the Legends from trying though, as all have personal reasons for wanting Savage defeated.

The Legends travel to the past and future, chasing after Savage while simultaneously attempting to keep from altering history. This is a much harder task than expected, considering the many conflicting personalities. But it’s these same conflicting personalities that make the show interesting. Sara bonds with Snart and becomes an unofficial secondary leader. Ray attempts to befriend Mick, eventually earning his trust. Stein and Ray are also an interesting pair, as they don’t get along as well as one might expect from the two “nerds” of the group. Stein also has a somewhat tumultuous relationship with Jax at the beginning, each slowly becoming used to the other. As new relationships form and morals are tested, the first season is full of character arcs and fun character dynamics, culminating in a shocking death during the season finale.

All in all, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow is definitely a show to watch, even if you haven’t read any of the comics.