Board Thread:Episodic and Issue Discussion/@comment-1038387-20190118171753/@comment-5008987-20190118225942

As layered and entertaining as each of these episodes were, the most exciting part for me was the introduction of Stagg and his exploits. I've been educating myself on Metamorpho recently and I'm eager to see the origin they give him in Young Justice. Obviously, he has to be related to Stagg in some capacity; Stagg set up Rex Mason in the comics to turn him into Metamorpho. Since Metamorpho is featured as the thumbnail for the very next episode (referred to by one of the writers as the team Batman episode), we should be getting some details on his origin as early as episode 10? At least a flashback that explains how he's already associated with Bruce and his crew?

I doubt Rex would be another random that was kidnapped to be tested for the metagene (most of the people trafficked are kids anyway, right?); he's always been an employee of Stagg in story-lines (not to mention the lover of Stagg's daughter); I wonder whether the creation of Metamorpho is tied to the Reach "metahuman failsafe" that's being headed to Doctor Stone (or if that contraption is going to be the origin of Cyborg [the machine of Reach origin fusing with Victor Stone as opposed to Apokoliptan tech from the comics]).

Just some thoughts but I'm hyped.

Shade has one of the most badass designs in this universe, without question. Putting on his signature top hat at the end cemented it, really. It also took a rewind after his Shazam transformation to click that Billy was the one with Barry (why is a forensic scientist transporting a bunch of prisoners by the way lmao). My fault for not realizing; his look is aged but damn is it obvious when you notice the voice actor for Captain Marvel is now being shared by Billy. Side note, let's see more Billy!

"I thought size didn't matter?"

"Too big to swallow."

"You've never had *black* lightning before."

gg.