SUMMARY: Running Time: 11 Min.
Directed by Shaunt Nigoghossian, this episode first aired in the U.S. on March 4, 2017. The diminutive Toyman raids the Justice League Watchtower for fun-and-games. Batman, Cyborg, Wonder Woman, and Superman are soon taken captive and forced to engage in an arcade-styled, one-on-one fighting video game. Egging Toyman into a two-player game, Cyborg’s challenge is complicated by his foe constantly changing the rules by whim.
Batman: Kevin Conroy
Wonder Woman: Rachel Kimsey
Cyborg: Khary Payton
Toyman: Ken Jeong
Superman: Jason J. Lewis
Note: For whatever reason, data re: official episode numbers and original air dates for this series vary depending upon its source, so such info should really be taken as a best guess.
REVIEW:
Writer Paul Dini pitches some fun gags spoofing video games, but his story is routine pap. The voice cast (particularly Ken Jeong’s juvenile take on Toyman) complements this episode well, even though the flashy video game visuals dominate. The chintzy animation, which gives Justice League Action its distinctive web series-like look, works to its advantage here, particularly the tongue-in-cheek video game graphics. Since the target audience is the undemanding age 10-and-under crowd, kids should get a few thrills out of this amusing lightweight entertainment.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 5 Stars
Note: This episode is on the Justice League Action: Superpowers United! 2-disc DVD set (which collects the first half of the series).
