Endur-
-I am sure someone that knows the comics a lot better than I do can give you better details.
But, At some point several years ago, I believe when Kyle Rayner (sp?) became the "only" GL, his ring did not have the "impurity" that causes the yellow weakness.
I am also pretty sure it did not (nor still does not) require 'recharging' (the newly restored rings Do still need to recharge iirc) and I think the newer rings do Not have the yellow weakness. This is fine as it seemed like an arbitrary weak spot to allow the writers an easy out if they wanted to threaten GL. Also I don't see how the Quardians (sp?) could make a ring without a weakness and the Guardians could not. I believe the weakness in the green rings was to keep the ring wielders in line.
Now on to the show itself....
I Loved it!
It was
maybe my favorite episode so far this season.
Again no "bad pseudo-physics" to mess up (re:Eclipsed). No, "Huh they changed him to much" (re:Eclised/Eclipso) or "I thought he should be stronger" (I was disappointed in how poorly, imho, Doctor Fate dealt with Hawkgirl, I thought he would be stronger.
)
There was a Lot of nice dialog between All the characters. I really liked the way a good portion of the episode focused on the Society. They are, right now, my favorite DC group.
Sinestro was Great! He was really showing a lot of skill and I think that the only thing that put Gl in his class was incredible will and a dogged determination. But IMO Sinestro showed more skill with the ring and I really hope to see him again.
Giganta, well what was not to like there?
Esp. the interaction between her and both Killer Frost and Shade. I also really liked at the end where she punched Superman through their flight craft.
Killer Frost taking care of Edge "off screen" very nice!
Flash got to be really true to being the Flash and had some great moments, esp. W/Superman and the 'You should have used your heat vision' statement and then playing "Batman" on the thugs,
Shade was his best yet! I felt he was much more like himself as appearing in Starman. Very cool this episode.
And Grodd was actually played as being highly intelligent. made great use of tactics and his powers. And did some nice fighting at the end of the second ep.
Parasite seemed to stay well in character from his appearances in the Superman Animated series. Re" if his powers should have lasted longer or not, we don't really know how long they do last exactly nor do we know how long had passed between events so I am not too worried about that part. I often go back to Superman for a 'recharge' in Supes show so-
Clayface seemed to do well, he got to pretend to be Flash and I don't think Batman was 100% sure that he wasn't the Flash, as he said "The real Flash would have dodged that" so I think he just took a chance on his suspicions.
And he was ready to take on the Entire League by himself at the end!
I also liked Superman venting his feeling like he needs to protect the other team members because he is (arguably) the most powerful.
Gl had a nice quip at Manhunter about not being the one who can read minds. And Hawkgirl sniping at WW and calling her princess or something like that.
Again I was disappointed in Manhunter and felt he could do better so maybe GL should work on training Him better! He did very well play out being Clayface but he should have been able to phase out of the ice rather than have Flash get him out. It must take him longer to phase than I think it does and I guess the freezing cold of the ice must have stopped his focus or something..?
But that was about it for what I didn't like.
BTW did I mention that Sinestro Rocked?!
And Shade was cool, and Giganta was..
charming
well anyhow- all the above is IMHO and YMMV of course!
Thanks for reading!
