Where last year, the heroes had to gather to fend off an alien invasion, this one has them fighting off Nazis from another world, including nefarious doppelgangers of themselves. Overall, this event been a ride. There were plenty of great character moments, surprise appearances, and highlights to go around.
Structurally speaking,this was a bit different. Where prior crossovers made a point to keep their own casts in focus, this one didn't. On the one hand, it made for a more cohesive story overall. On the other, you had shows where their main casts barely made an appearance and ended up getting more screen time on another show.
Here, the titular team is largely there to fight the climactic battle. And what a climax it is. If it seemed like prior episodes were skimping on the big superhero action, you see why here. They go all out and it makes for a more impressive finale than even the one against the dominators. We even have dueling Waveriders!
Alas, the team themselves don't really have an arc of their own here. Firestorm being the only one really the only one who has that, what with one half being fatally wounded to the point where they have to separate in order to salvage Jax's life. Stein's death was appropriately heart-wrenching. I've said many a time that Garber was the emotional heavy hitter of the show and it should come as no surprise that his passing is a bona fide tearjerker. Both he and Drameh do a great job and it makes those scenes that much more effective. Having the cast of "The Flash" be equally despondent was a nice touch, seeing as that is where he got his start.
Similar to "Invasion!" the episode's final scenes don't even feature the team. Instead, they focus on Barry and Oliver as they wed....their respective love interests. Considering that this event started with the heroes gathering to celebrate Barry's wedding, it makes sense to tie up that loose end. It's also a great scene. Very warm, fuzzy, and heartwarming. Still, it's just a tad strange that the episode puts more focus on characters from other shows than its own cast.
It's a little difficult to talk about this as a stand alone episode as a lot of it is predicated on what came before. It does serve as a satisfying conclusion to the arc, but you might be disappointed to see the cast largely sidelined. It's a fun and emotional romp, but as a "Legends of Tomorrow" episode, you might find it wanting in some respects.
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