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8. “Fall of the Blue Beetle”

Guest Stars – Teaser: Blue Beetle (Ted Kord), Episode: Blue Beetle (Jaime Reyes)

Well, this is a seriously great episode. And we're starting to see how much more serious this show can get.

The episode follows the current Blue Beetle as he finds out about Batman's relationship with the previous one (played by the awesome Wil Wheaton), and decides to look into why he isn't around anymore. This episode is a peak example of why this show is great. It’s both a fun storyline with some serious and heartfelt moments, and it also serves as a love letter to its guest-starring character.

I'm a huge Ted Kord fan, and this is the best possible version of him we could've ever seen on screen. They play him as Batman's parallel, someone who is just as smart and capable, if not more so, given his actions. Plus, this one has a fun twist that works really well, leaving us unsure of where it's going at any one point.

Verdict: Excellent!