SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 11 Min.
Directed by Jake Castorena, this episode first aired in the U.S. on October 28, 2017. Attempting to thwart an escaped Zod from also freeing Faora and Quex-Ul from the Phantom Zone, the trio of Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman are increasingly reduced to an intangible, ghost-like state. Their sole hope against Zod is a seemingly clueless Booster Gold, who is on Watchtower monitor duty.
Batman: Kevin Conroy
Wonder Woman / Arkham Asylum employee: Rachel Kimsey
Superman / Zod / Quex-Ul: Jason J. Lewis
Booster Gold: Diedrich Bader
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:
Unlike the use of Firestorm, Stargirl, and Blue Beetle in Episode 18: “Field Trip,” pitting ‘The Zod Squad’ vs. Wonder Woman, Batman, and Superman makes far better sense. The comedy bits of Diedrich Bader’s Booster Gold offer welcome charm, particularly Gold’s raid of his fellow Leaguers’ costume lockers for some zany playtime. Still, Booster’s dress-up in Wonder Woman’s gear might be deemed inappropriate viewing for some younger viewers.
The story’s plot twists are spot-on, including a satisfying climax and wrap-out before the credits. Although the chintzy animation isn’t much to admire, the script for “Phased and Confused” more than compensates for this high-caliber episode.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 8½ Stars
Note: This episode is on the Justice League Action: Battles from Beyond! 2-disc DVD set (which collects the series’ second half).
