SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 11 Min.
Directed by Jake Castorena, this episode first aired in the U.S. on November 11, 2017. Amidst a computerized simulation in a pocket dimension, five Justice Leaguers ominously realize they are, in fact, super-sophisticated robots. The question becomes: why do they exist?
Batman: Kevin Conroy
Wonder Woman: Rachel Kimsey
Cyborg: Khary Payton
Superman: Jason J. Lewis
Booster Gold: Diedrich Bader
Darkseid: Jonathan Adams
Note: Green Lantern and several villains (including Harley Quinn, Zod, and Black Adam) make non-speaking cameos. 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:
Along with “Trick or Threat,” this episode is the other top contender for Justice League Action’s best episode! Easily overcoming its chintzy animation, “System Error” is practically flawless in its execution. Case in point: the voice actors are in peak form, particularly a terrific moment as Wonder Woman gladly punches Batman in the face upon request (to prove his suspicions). Khary Payton’s Cyborg and Diedrich Bader’s Booster Gold also get solid screen time.
Still, one might quibble at an unlikely plot twist re: how a JLA distress signal penetrates this ‘pocket dimension,’ but even this contrivance doesn’t diminish the satisfying climax. Sporting perhaps the best animated JLA premise ever, “System Error” is definitely recommended.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 9 Stars
Note: This episode is on the Justice League Action: Battles from Beyond! 2-disc DVD set (which collects the series’ second half).
