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"Phone Home"
Legends of Tomorrow episode
Episode no.Season 3
Episode 4
Directed byKevin Mock
Written byMatthew Maala
Production codeT13.20604
Original air dateOctober 31, 2017 (2017-10-31)
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"Phone Home" is the fourth episode of the third season of the American television series Legends of Tomorrow. The series revolves around the eponymous team of superheroes and their time traveling adventures. it is set in the Arrowverse, sharing continuity with the other television series of the universe. It was directed by Kevin Mock and written by Matthew Meela.

"Phone Home" features the Legends going back in time to protect a young Ray Palmer (Jack Fisher) from the alien Dominators.

Plot

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Hoping to make Zari Tomaz feel like part of the team Ray Palmer plans a series of trust exercises before suddenly disappearing. Gideon reveals that he died on Halloween 1988 and the Legends travel to 1988. Ray reappears so him and Zari approach his younger self and find out that he adopted a baby Dominator. NSA agents take the baby Dominator, leading Ray, young Ray, and Zari to rescue it while Sara, Nate, and Amaya learn that the Dominator's mother has returned to retrieve her child. The mother (who killed young Ray) traps Sara in a web. Sara escapes, and the baby uses mind control to distract the agents. The Legends return it to its mother, who leaves in peace. When young Ray is bullied on Halloween, the Legends defend him. Jax and Mick learn that Stein is anxious to be present for the birth of his grandchild and help him, "borrowing" the Waverider. Jax later asks Ray to help him find a way to take Stein's Firestorm powers so he can leave the Legends.

Production

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"Phone Home" was written by Mathew Meela.[1]

The episodes title, "Phone Home", is a reference to the 1981 film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.[2][3] The episode also features several references to the movie.[4] "Phone Home" features a musical number of the Nacio Herb Brown song "Good Morning".[5]

The episode features a baby Dominator, the fictional alien race which first the Legends fought in the crossover "Invasion!".[4][6]

Filming

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"Phone Home" was the second episode of Legends of Tomorrow to directed by Kevin Mock. Mock had previously served as an editor for the series.[1][7]

Preparation ran from July 31 until August 9, 2017. Shooting began the next day and concluded on August 22, 2017.[8]

Casting

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"Phone Home" stars Brandon Routh as Ray Palmer,[9][10] alongside Tala Ashe, Franz Drameh, Dominic Purcell, Victor Garber, Caity Lotz, Nick Zano, Maisie Richardson-Sellers as Zari Tomaz, Jefferson Jackson, Mick Rory, Martin Stein, Sara Lance, Nate Haywood, and Amaya Jiwe respectively.[1] Jack Fisher guest stars as a young version of Ray.[6]

Release

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"Phone Home" first aired in the United States on The CW on October 31, 2017. It premiered to 1.38 million live viewers with a 0.4/2 share among adults 18–49.[11] When accounting for seven day DVR viewership the episode was viewed by an additional 1.04 million people for a total of 2.42 million viewers.[12]

Critical reception

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Writing for IGN Jesse Schedeen praised the episode rating it a 9.2/10. Schedeen noted how the episode used the Dominators. He labeled the weakest part of the episode was Zari adding that the writers had yet to figure out her character.[6]

Collider's Liz Shannon Miller described the episode as "gleefully nerdy".[13] ComicBook.com's Jenna Anderson labeled the musical number one of the best moments of the third season.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Phone Home - DC's Legends of Tomorrow". CBS News. 2017-11-02. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  2. ^ Donn, Emily (2017-08-15). "Legends of Tomorrow Episode References Spielberg". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  3. ^ Burlingame, Russ (2017-09-05). "Legends of Tomorrow References An '80s Classic In Episode Filming This Week". ComicBook.com. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  4. ^ a b Bryant, Jacob (2017-10-31). "'Legends of Tomorrow' Star Brandon Routh Teases 'ET' Homage: Ray Becomes 'Judgemental' of Himself". Variety. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  5. ^ a b Anderson, Jenna (2018-07-02). "10 Best Moments from 'Legends of Tomorrow's Third Season". ComicBook.com. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  6. ^ a b c Schedeen, Jesse (2017-11-01). "DC's Legends of Tomorrow: "Phone Home" Review". IGN. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  7. ^ Tiia reacts (January 28, 2023). Interview with Kevin Mock – Producing Director from Legends of Tomorrow. Archived from the original on May 7, 2023. Retrieved December 28, 2024 – via YouTube.
  8. ^ Guggenheim, Marc (August 14, 2017). "Legends of Tomorrow Ep. 304 is in production. @Newyork5a". Retrieved 2024-12-28 – via Twitter.
  9. ^ Bryant, Jacob (2017-10-31). "'Legends of Tomorrow' Star Brandon Routh Teases 'ET' Homage: Ray Becomes 'Judgemental' of Himself". Variety. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  10. ^ Barnhardt, Adam (2017-11-09). "'Legends of Tomorrow' Recap With Spoilers: "Phone Home"". ComicBook.com. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  11. ^ Porter, Rick (November 1, 2017). "'The Middle' and World Series adjust up, 'Law & Order True Crime' down: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 1, 2017. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  12. ^ Porter, Rick (November 17, 2017). "'This Is Us' and 12 more shows double in week 6 broadcast Live +7 ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 17, 2017. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  13. ^ Miller, Liz Shannon (2020-06-10). "Every Legends of Tomorrow Episode Title, Ranked". Collider. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
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