Downtime

"Downtime" is the eighth episode of Young Justice. It premiered on March 4, 2011.

Logline
After a disasterous mission with the team, Aqualad returns to Atlantis to choose between a life on the surface world, or one beneath with the girl of his dreams, Aquagirl. But other forces of play make Aqualad's decision for him.

Appearances
Debut Appearances
 * Robin
 * Kid Flash
 * Superboy
 * Artemis
 * Aqualad
 * Miss Martian
 * Batman
 * Tula
 * Garth
 * Queen Mera
 * Prince Orm
 * Black Manta
 * Jay Garrick
 * Joan Garrick
 * Iris Allen
 * Mary West (TV)
 * Rudolph West (TV)
 * Paula Crock
 * Alfred Pennyworth (TV)

Trivia

 * The story of how Kaldur became Aqualad is revealed.
 * Although Black Manta makes an appearance, nothing concerning his relationship toward Aqualad is explained.
 * Queen Mera is expecting a child.
 * Although an Aquagirl is described in release schedules, presumably referring to Tula (her comic-book counterpart took the name), she is never credited as Aquagirl in the episode, and does not appear to possess any such title (lacking the "A" insignia both Aquaman and Aqualad have).
 * In the comics, Garth was the first Aqualad, and later became the hero known as Tempest (which is given a nod in the episode), whereas here, he was given the offer, but declined, making Kaldur'ahm the first Aqualad in this continuity. Kaldur'ahm's comic counterpart, Jackson Hyde, is the second Aqualad in the mainstream DC Universe, taking the role many years after Garth.
 * Artemis's full name is shown as Artemis Crock on her Gothom Acadamy Scholarship letter.
 * Aqualad makes the decision to stay with Young Justice and reveals he knows some sorcery not yet shown in the previous episodes.