SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 11 Min.
Directed by Shaunt Nigoghossian and written by Paul Dini, this episode first aired in the U.S. on June 24, 2017. Poison Ivy’s fearsome botanical attack on Gotham City, includes pitting a mind-controlled Swamp Thing against his fellow Justice Leaguers. While Vixen contends with Ivy’s gleeful cohort, Harley Quinn, Superman & Firestorm contend with Swamp Thing’s awesome organic powers. Meanwhile, Ivy’s impending nuptials with her not-so-cooperative fiancé are set to occur within a rooftop greenhouse.
Swamp Thing: Mark Hamill
Vixen: Jasika Nicole
Batman: Kevin Conroy
Firestorm: P.J. Byrne
Superman: Jason J. Lewis
Harley Quinn: Tara Strong
Professor Martin Stein: Stephen Tobolowsky
Poison Ivy: Natasha Leggero
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:
Reliable writer Paul Dini strikes again, as his pairing of Poison Ivy and Swamp Thing makes perfect sense. Jasika Nicole and Natasha Leggero’s vocal renditions of Vixen and Poison Ivy add further luster to this episode, as does some great chemistry amongst cast regulars Kevin Conroy, Jason J. Lewis, P.J. Byrne, and Stephen Tobolowsky. While Tara Strong’s giggle-a-thon as Harley Quinn works fine, Mark Hamill’s take on Swamp Thing, however, is too subdued this time to make an impact.
The usually chintzy animation, which gives Justice League Action its distinctive web series-like look, actually looks impressive when paired with this comic book-worthy script. Considering the target audience is the undemanding age 10-and-under crowd, even adult fans should welcome this entertaining Justice League adventure.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 7 Stars
Note: This episode is on the Justice League Action: Superpowers United! 2-disc DVD set (which collects the first half of the series).
