Board Thread:Episodic and Issue Discussion/@comment-5624498-20190703010936/@comment-5624498-20190703012644

These three episodes focused a fair amount on Beast Boy -- you can tell he's somebody who doesn't appreciate secrets. You even got the sense he's still not happy about how they faked Artemis' death, given the way he acted when Kaldur'ahm discussed secrets.

I'm curious to see how Beast Boy's thoughts about how the young heroes should go public turns out.

As for each episode:

In Influence, it was nice to see one that focused more on Justice Leaguers in space. Also, we finally get speaking parts for Hawkman, Hawkwoman and Guy Gardner -- and regarding Gardner, we now understand why he's such a pain in the rear.

We got just enough of Big Barda to hint that she may play a bigger role in events to come.

Looks like those who were suspicious about Helga Jace taking the hairbrush were proven correct.

We got a Lena Luthor cameo. Let the speculation begin as to whether she plays a bigger role later this season.

Regarding Leverage, that episode was appropriately titled. One of the better jobs of tying the title to the theme.

Nice to see them work Task Force X and the Suicide Squad into the mix -- and to see Amanda Waller back. Though we are getting a lot of covert ops teams in this season.

Also, nice to see they aren't done with Eduardo Dorado Jr. His subplot with Windfall was good.

Regarding Illusion of Control, I liked how they dropped in a hint here and there that all wasn't what it seemed with "Vertigo" and "Henchy." Watching the episode a second time, you can pick up more on those hints before the true scheme is revealed.

It was good to see some more of 13 and Static in action.

That subplot with Artemis and Paula Crock was really good. Also, how observant of Paula to notice the looks Artemis and Will Harper have exchanged with each other -- thought I'll admit it's going to be awkward to see siblings-in-law become a couple, should that come to pass.

I missed the Karen and Mal cameos on first viewing -- thanks to the YJW Twitter feed for making me look for it again.