Things that I have liked:
- I think the absolute best thing on ‘Legends’ has been Wentworth Miller’s portrayal of Leonard Snart/Captain Cold. Miller became an instant fan-favorite when he was introduced during season 1 of ‘The Flash’ and that has continued here. He steals the scene nearly every time he is on screen. I’ve loved his interactions with the other characters; especially Ray Palmer/The Atom and his partner Mick Rory/Heatwave. Whether he is trying to figure out what makes the more heroic characters tick, or struggling to keep control of Heatwave, he has yet to disappoint. After suffering a deep betrayal at the hands of Heatwave, Cold recently executed him (or so we are lead to believe). I can’t wait to see what effect this has as he has to come to terms with killing his oldest (and possibly only) friend.
- The special effects have been great overall, especially on a television show’s budget. A couple highlights include when The Atom emerged from one of Martin Stein’s pockets during the second episode, taking out a number of Savage’s men in the process, and during the fifth episode when Russian Scientist, Valentina Vostok, briefly became Firestorm. I thought that the hawk-men of the latest episode looked great, and creepy, as well.
- I’ve enjoyed Casper Crump as the immortal Vandal Savage quite a bit. The Arrow-Verse has a history of taking characters I’m not a huge fan of in the comics, and really making me enjoy their live action counter-parts. Savage is no exception.
- Getting to see some possible futures has been fun. In episode 6 the Legends traveled to Star City in the year 2046 and were introduced to both new and old Green Arrows. I thought Stephen Amell did a great job portraying an older version of the character that made him famous, and I loved seeing the show’s take on Conner Hawke. No, he isn’t the exact same as in the comics. On the show he is the son of John Diggle, rather than Oliver Queen, but that was a twist that I thought worked really well. With his commitment to ‘Arrow’ I doubt we will see Amell as the future Oliver again, but I’m hoping we at least see Conner at some point. Fortunately, it sounds like that’s a possibility.
