"Here I Go Again" is the 11th episode of the third season of the American science fiction television series Legends of Tomorrow, revolving around the eponymous team of superheroes and their time traveling adventures. The episode is the forty second overall. The episode is set in the Arrowverse, sharing continuity with the other television series of the universe. The episode was written by Ray Utarnachitt and Morgan Faust and directed by Ben Bray.
| "Here I Go Again" | |
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| Legends of Tomorrow episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 11 |
| Directed by | Ben Bray |
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| Production code | T13.20611 |
| Original air date | February 19, 2018 |
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Plot edit
Zari attempts to repair the Waverider, but gets covered in goo and seemingly activates a program that blows up the ship before re-experiencing events from earlier that day. The day keeps repeating with Zari experiencing the same events over and over while learning mysterious secrets about the team, such as Mick's writing ability.
Eventually, the team discovers the repetition was caused by Gary. Mick destroys Gary's device, but Gary tells them the repeats were the only thing saving them from death. When the ship is next set to explode, Zari seals herself in the study and uses her powers to try to contain the blast. She reappears in an empty Waverider, where she encounters Gideon's human form, who reassures her that she is in the med bay and alive. She tells Zari that she transported her into her program to show her she cannot save 2042 without the Legends. Zari admits to Sara that she was researching historical loopholes to see if she could save her brother, which Sara reassures her might be possible. In Yunnan Province, China, the recently escaped Rip Hunter tracks down Wally West.
Production edit
"Here I Go Again" was written by Ray Utarnachitt and Morgan Faust.[1][2] The episode is a references to the ABBA song Mamma Mia.[3] The episode features Zari in a time loop, and contains multiple references to both the movie Groundhog Day and the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Cause and Effect".[4][5][6] The episode is a bottle episode.[7]
The episode stars Tala Ashe as Zari Tomaz, joined by Nick Zano, Caity Lotz, Brandon Routh, and Amy Pemberton, as Nate Heywood, Sara Lance, Ray Palmer, and Gideon, respectively.[1] Keiynan Lonsdale reprises his role as Wally West which he previously played on The Flash.[8] While Lonsdale is credited as a guest in the episode, for the rest of the reason he is credited among the main cast.[9] He previously made a cameo appearance in the first episode of the season, Aruba-Con.[10]
In an interview with Russ Burlingame for ComicBook.com, Tale Ashe reflected the episode. Ashe described the episode as a "gift" to her from the writers. She was proud of the episode after its release.[11]
Release edit
Broadcast edit
"Here I Go Again" first aired in the United States on The CW on February 19, 2018. It premiered to 1.40 million live viewers with a 0.4/2 share among adults 18–49.[12]
Critical reception edit
"Here I Go Again" was met with positive reviews from critics.[13][14] Jim Dandeneau of Den of Geek rated the episode a 4.5/5, describing it as delightful and praised the performance of Tala Ashe. Dandeneau noted that Ashe had great chemistry with the rest of the cast particularly with Amy Pemberton and Nick Zano.[3] IGN's Jesse Schedeen rated the episode a 7.8/10. Schedeen praised the performance of Ashe, feeling that it properly integrated the character into the shows cast.[7]
References edit
- ^ a b Li, Shirley (February 20, 2018). "'Legends of Tomorrow' recap: Zari celebrates...Hedgehog Day?". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on February 7, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ Drum, Nicole (February 12, 2018). "'Legends Of Tomorrow': "Here I Go Again" Preview Released". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ a b Dandeneau, Jim (February 20, 2018). "Legends of Tomorrow Season 3 Episode 11 Review: Here I Go Again". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on May 22, 2023. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ Mohan, Monita (February 9, 2023). "Ranking the Arrowverse's Time Loop Episodes". Collider. Archived from the original on May 21, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ Jenna, Anderson (February 20, 2018). "'Legends of Tomorrow': How "Here I Go Again" Pays Homage to 'Star Trek: The Next Generation'". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ Sava, Oliver (February 20, 2018). "Legends Of Tomorrow channels "Hedgehog Day" for an excellent time loop story". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on February 24, 2018. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ a b Schedeen, Jesse (February 20, 2018). "DC's Legends of Tomorrow: "Here I Go Again' Review". IGN. Archived from the original on May 29, 2019. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ Radish, Christina (February 19, 2018). "Legends of Tomorrow's Tala Ashe on Zari & Gideon, Kid Flash". Collider. Archived from the original on February 24, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ Baxter, Joseph (January 29, 2018). "Legends of Tomorrow Season 3: First Look at Kid Flash With Team". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ Li, Shirley (October 10, 2017). "Legends of Tomorrow premiere recap: 'Aruba-Con'". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ Burlingame, Russ (February 2, 2021). "Legends of Tomorrow Star Tala Ashe Looks Back on "Here I Go Again," the So-Called "Groundhog Day" Episode". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ Porter, Rick (February 21, 2018). "Olympics adjust up: Monday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 22, 2018. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ Curovic, Irina (May 11, 2019). "Legends Of Tomorrow: The 5 Best (And 5 Worst) Episodes". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on May 17, 2019. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ Keene, Allison (February 20, 2018). "Why Legends of Tomorrow Is the Best Show in the Arrow-verse". Collider. Archived from the original on June 29, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
Further reading edit
- Agard, Chancellor (February 23, 2018). "Superhero Insider: Tala Ashe shines in 'Legends of Tomorrow' time loop episode". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
