The Flash is once again the center of attention in this week's Justice League Unlimited episode: The Great Brain Robbery. This is his best spotlight since Flashpoint and in my opinion, it rates five stars. The League is finally getting around to tracking down the Legion of Doom. Mr. Terrific recalls that Gorilla Grodd once took over Wally's mind during The Brave and the Bold from season one. Dr. Fate digs through the shallowness of Wally's mind to find that lingering Grodd connection and locate the Legion's secret hideaway. Things go awry as Luthor is digging into Grodd's mind at the same moment. Wally's mind winds up in Luthor's body, while Luthor is in the Flash's body on the JLU satellite. You'll see why the Flash is one of the most powerful beings in the DC Universe as Luthor uses his abilities to wipe out an army of Leaguers. What happens to Wally, as he tries to pretend to be evil Luthor, is hilarious. He tries to call the League on Luthor's cell phone in the bathroom, only to get interrupted by Dr. Polaris.
Polaris: Are you gonna wash your hands?
Wally-Luthor: No-cause I'm evil!
There's also a great scene where Wally needs to lead a big meeting of villains. I have a feeling that fans will be taking this and over-dubbing it with even funnier results. Tala is sticking to Luthor like a bad rash, having quickly switched her allegiance from Grodd in the previous episode. I feel sorry for Tala during this season of JLU. Just look at the sadness in the picture above. Yeah, she's evil and wants to destroy the world, but she's so desperate for affection that she'll kiss up to a gorilla. She follows Luthor around like a puppy dog, begging for a shag even though all Luthor wants is to revive Braniac. If you listen to Tala's comments in this episode, you will get the picture that Wally took full advantage of her loyalty.
Who is Tala? She first appeared in Phantom Stranger #4, a demoness who was released from a dimensional prison by that darn interfering ghost chaser, Dr. Thirteen. Neal Adams was the artist who conceived her black dress and medallion. She was one of the few recurring villains that the Stranger faced in one-on-one mystical battles. Tala even finds the Stranger attractive. Yeah, Tala's horniness was established in continuity over 30 years ago! The entire staff of Photon Torpedoes congratualates the JLU staff for rescuing Tala from obscurity! Don't miss this one. Nuff said.
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