I agree about how Icicle came back. His father said that his ancestors “were burned like witches”. Maybe burning has to be the way they’re killed, or Icicle’s parents would have been searching for him, or at least think that he might have survived.
I’m still wondering about who set up the cameras. Probably Icicle, since he’s more capable of stealth than a big white gorilla. (Unless Ultra-Humanite has an invisibility machine.)
I’m wondering if the school is wondering where the art teacher is. He didn’t call in for a substitute, and principals get very upset when that happens. (Principals don’t want to have to cover a class themselves. I’m a former sub, and I know.)
One thing I forgot to mention about the Crocks being killed: We’re not going to see any more interactions between Barbara and Paula. They were quite small and seemingly irrelevant to the main plot, but they took Barbara out of her comfort zone and therefore quite humorous.
As someone who never read the comics, I have to ask: Is the word “Humanite” supposed to mean something? He’s a super cool-looking, scary monster, but the name … yeesh.
According to various wikis, Ultra-Humanite was originally a Superman villain from way, way back in the Golden Age, before even Lex Luthor. I think the name is just one of those goofy Golden Age names.
IIRC, the Ultra-Humanite was originally a bald scientist, but when Lex Luthor became more prominent, a writer made the character shift bodies.
Another thing that occurred to me: when the Mahkents learn Jordan is alive, they’ll be happy–but then furious that he didn’t contact them. He’s apparently been lurking in the sewer/planting cameras instead of reaching out to his family. That made their suffering continue unnecessarily and will be a hard lesson, especially to Lily, about the importance of forgiveness.
SEEKING FORGIVENESS - As Courtney, Sylvester and the JSA plot to take down a major threat, the arrival of someone from their past sends shock waves through the town.
The final episode will indeed be a proper series finale, but apparently Geoff Johns also wrote a version that would have set up the next season if the show had been renewed.
So was anyone surprised that Ultra-Humanite and the reconstituted Icicle were in fact working together? I strongly suspect that it was the gorilla that gathered all of the little Icicle droplets from the sewer to resurrect Jordan, All of Jordan’s protestations about having reformed as a consequence of his death really didn’t fool anyone, except maybe his immediate family.
If we hadn’t seen the scene in which he killed the Crocks, the audience might have bought his story, but we knew that his story was false. All props for a villain who plays it smart, though.
Well, it probably won’t matter now that it’s getting cancelled…
But isn’t Mr. Icee-Pop coming back enough of a plot? Do we need a white gorilla? And, yes, I know the backstory of the Ultra-Humanite, but damn, that name does NOT roll off the tongue.
As soon a s Courtney hears of him, she says "Okay, there’s our next big threat, and a reason to all band together. To stop the [I can’t believe I’m saying this name] Ultra-Humanite!"
When Jordan tells Barbara that everyone already accepts that he’s alive and won’t be suspicious about his previous disappearance, I thought, “What a shame this didn’t happen in Smallville, because Lois would be all over this story.” (Superman and Lois isn’t in this universe, but still.)
I’m guessing Artemis is going to go after Jordan and then, well, not forgive him, but not kill him.
