Legion of Superheroes

***Legion of Superheroes*** is an American television series than ran for 5 seasons from 2023 to 2027. It is based on the DC Comics team of the same name. It is the seventh television series in the DCEU and the third television series in Phase 3. It premiered October 2, 2023.

## Plot Summary

### Season 1

Inspired by the heroes of the past, in the far off future of the 31st century, a team of young heroes battle many threats, and what they soon realize, the threat may be bigger than what they initially realized.

### Season 2

After the defeat of the Legion of Super-Villains, the Legion of Superheroes continues their fight against evil in the 31st century. This eventually brings them up against the villainous Computo.

### Season 3

With their ever growing team, the Legion of Superheroes continue to fight for justice in the 31st century, leading them to a battle with a being known only as The Controller.

### Season 4

At the end of season 3, Ferro Lad made the noble sacrifice of destroying the Sun Eater, and saving the entire galaxy. Now, after the galaxy has been saved, the Legionnaires offer the criminals they formed an alliance with a pardon, but they deny it and decide to ban together to destroy the worlds they just saved, and become.... The Fatal Five.

### Season 5

In the final season, the alien race known as the Dominators have waged war on our galaxy, and the Legion of Superheroes must end their war path before the Earth, and many other planets, become smoldering craters.

## Cast

### Main

* Tye Sheridan as Cosmic Boy/Rokk Krinn (seasons 1-5)
* Kiernan Shipka as Saturn Girl/Imra Ardeen (seasons 1-5)
* Grayson Russell as Lightning Lad/Garth Ranzz (seasons 1-5)
* Sandra Escecena as Phantom Girl/Tinya Wazzo (seasons 1-5)
* Dakota Goyo as Chameleon Boy/Reep Daggle (seasons 1-5)
* Sophia Lillis as Lightning Lass/Ayla Ranzz (seasons 1-5)
* Bailee Madison as Triplicate Girl/Luornu Durgo (seasons 2-5)
* Jace Norman as Colossal Boy/Gim Allon (seasons 2-5)
* Nathan Gamble as Invisible Kid/Lyle Norg (seasons 2-5)
* Chosen Jacobs as Star Boy/Thom Kallor (seasons 2-5)
* Jaeden Martell as Brainiac 5/Querl Dox (seasons 2-5)
* Jacob Tremblay as Ferro Lad/Andrew Nolan (seasons 2-3)
* Rowan Blanchard as Shrinking Violet/Salu Digby (seasons 3-5)
* Aidan Gallagher as Ultra Boy/Jo Nah (seasons 3-5)
* Charlie Plummer as Element Lad/Jan Arrah (seasons 3-5)
* Mackenyu Arata as Karate Kid/Val Armorr (seasons 3-5)
* Mackenzie Foy as Princess Projectra/Projectra (seasons 3-5)
* Johnny Sequoyah as Shadow Lass/Tasmia Mallor (seasons 3-5)
* Josh Hutcherson as Chemical King/Condo Arlik (seasons 4-5)
* Jack O'Connell as Timber Wolf/Brin Londo (seasons 4-5)
* Jacob Elordi as Sun Boy/Dirk Morgna (season 5)
* Nick Robinson as Mon-El/Lar Gand (season 5)
* Shameik Moore as Kid Quantum/James Cullen (season 5)

### Recurring

* Tom Ellis as Cosmic King/Laever Bolto (season 1)
* Yvonne Strahovski as Saturn Queen/Eve Aries (season 1)
* Ethan Hawke as Lightning Lord/Mekt Ranzz (season 1)
* Sharlto Copley as Chameleon Chief/Jall Tunnez (season 1)
* Jennifer Connelly as Beauty Blaze (season 1)
* Luke Edwards as Echo/Myke-4 Astor (season 1)
* Harry Greenwood as Magno Lad/Kort Grezz (season 1)
* Charlie Heaton as Nemesis Kid/Hart Druiter (season 1)
* Calum Worthy as Radiation Roy/Roy Travich (season 1)
* Tessa Thompson as Esper Lass/Meta Ulnoor (season 1)
* Richie Ren as Sun Emperor/Nigel Douglas (season 1)
* Frank Welker as Zymyr (voice) (season 1)
* Hugo Weaving as Computo (voice) (season 2)
* Christopher Eccleston as The Controller (season 3)
* Jessica Chastain as Emerald Empress (season 4)
* David Paymer as Mano (season 4)
* John Cho as Persuader (season 4)
* Michael Rosenbaum as Tharok (season 4)
* John Cena as Validus (season 4)
* Nicholas Briggs as The Dominators (voices) (season 5)

## Reception

When it first premiered, *Legion of Superheroes* received positive reviews from critics and audiences. "The team of Davies and Behr is a match made in heaven. Behr manages to take what was great in *Star Trek* and implement it here, and Davies manages to implement the darker aspects incredibly well. A very well done series, despite some hiccups in pacing here and there."

When season 2 premiered, it received positive reception. "Davies and Behr manage to implement the ideas Joss Whedon tried to do with *Avengers: Age of Ultron* but much better executed." The performances, ideas, themes, and writing were all praised, however, felt that the season could've been ct short a couple of episodes.

When season 3 premiered, it received universal acclaim. "Adapting the Legion's arguably most famous storyline was absolutely pitch perfect." Many praised Eccleston's performance, the writing, the emotional weight, and the overall dramatic tone. As well as Tremblay's performance.

When season 4 premiered, it received positive reception. "Despite last season being better, this series has the Legion's most famous villains done expertly well."

When season 5 premiered, it received mixed reception. "*Legion* ends on a whimper instead of a bang." Davies made the final season be a war between the Legion and the Dominators, emulating the famous Invasion! storyline. Many fans didn't agree with this and felt the final season was okay at best, and was overly long and poorly paced. However, writing and performances were still quite good that prevented the final season from being totally terrible.

## Trivia

* Russell T Davies was very enthusiastic on doing a comic book show, and very confident despite knowing little on the subject in question. When he did dive in, he loved the stories but wasn't sure if he could do the lighter tone well enough. So, he contacted Ira Steven Behr to help implement the more utopian-esque aspects of the 31st century. Behr, despite being semi-retired, was promoted to showrunner when Davies thought he would be better suited in a bigger role than a consultant. Despite this, Davies still was the main showrunner more so than Behr.
* Despite leaving *Doctor Who* on bad terms with Davies, as well as hating the production of *Thor: The Dark World*, Christopher Eccleston ultimately decided to take the role of the villain in season 3 (who became The Controller), but was against heavy makeup. Behr eventually reached a deal where he wouldn't wear heavy makeup, just light prosthetics.
* Davies thought they would be cancelled after season 4, so he went with the Legion's most famous villains, The Fatal Five for what he thought would be the final season. When they were renewed for another season, Davies wasn't sure where to go with the series, so he made the final season a war between the Legion (as well as associated planets) and the Dominators. Davies has stated it was his least favorite season.