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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. 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

Production

"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

"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

"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

Critical reception

Writing for IGN Jesse Schedeen praised the episode rating it a 9.2. 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".[11] ComicBook.com's Jenna Anderson labeled the musical number one of the best moments of the third season.[5]

References

  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. ^ Miller, Liz Shannon (2020-06-10). "Every Legends of Tomorrow Episode Title, Ranked". Collider. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
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