DC's Legends Of Tomorrow Season 1: 6 Ups And 6 Downs From 'The Magnificent Eight

12. Downs...

Finding Trouble

One of the more contrived parts of The Magnificent Eight was in how the Legends team can’t help but get themselves involved in whatever trouble of the day is happening in the time period they land in.

This isn’t necessarily an outright down of this episode, but maybe more indicative of the show as a whole, how it’s starting to become a little formulaic. Now, sure, so many shows of a similar ilk have a very clear formula, but the key is to still find some freshness is the story being told whilst also hitting the familiar tropes that are needed.

Whilst it did make for some new set pieces and moments, the main team getting involved in the troubles of the day once again just felt like maybe a step too far this time, particularly when Ray Palmer’s all-smiling, all-heroic act is at the forefront and starting to get a little stale already.

Authored by Andrew Pollard

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Posted On: 18th Apr 2016

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