SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 11 Min.
Directed by Jake Castorena, this episode first aired in the U.S. on May 13, 2017. While conducting a tour of the Fortress of Solitude for the League’s teenage members, Superman is accidently sucked into the Phantom Zone. Blue Beetle, Stargirl, and Firestorm are all that stands between desperate Kryptonian escapees Zod, Faora (aka Ursa), and Quex-Ul (aka Non) from breaching the Fortress to likely-unstoppable freedom under Earth’s yellow sun.
Superman / Zod / Quex-Ul: Jason J. Lewis
Stargirl: Natalie Lander
Firestorm: P.J. Byrne
Blue Beetle: Jake T. Austin
Professor Martin Stein: Stephen Tobolowsky
Faora: Fryda Wolff
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:
Shining a decent spotlight on the League’s rookies, it’s a fun adventure for Stargirl, Firestorm, and Blue Beetle. Balancing the battle scenes with appropriate humor, all three teenage super-heroes get worthy moments. Firestorm’s hilarious scene trying to grasp kryptonite’s complex chemistry is the show stealer. Yet, there really isn’t anything else remarkable about this ‘Zod Squad’ episode.
The chintzy animation, which gives Justice League Action its distinctive web series-like look, holds up fine, as the icy Fortress visuals stand out best. As the target audience is the undemanding age 10-and-under crowd, kids won’t likely complain about the episode’s mostly unimpressive artwork. For some lightweight entertainment, “Field Trip” will likely satisfy young Justice League fans.
BRIAN’S 10-STAR 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).
