History Recap / JusticeLeagueUnlimitedS2E2TheTiesThatBind

** "Verrry IN-teresting, but ________!" was one of Creator/ArteJohnson's {{Catchphrase}}s on ''[[Series/RowanAndMartinsLaughIn Laugh-In]]''.

* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome:
** With Darkseid MIA and presumed dead following the events of "Twilight", there's now a power vacuum on Apokolips. Without Darkseid to keep them in line, his Elite are all unsurprisingly jockeying to claim power for themselves.
** Likewise, Martian Manhunter refuses to get the League involved in rescuing Kalibak in exchange for Oberon, pointing out how keeping the biggest threat in the universe wrapped up in a civil war is the best course of action for everyone, [[TheNeedsOfTheMany even if it means a single innocent will die]]. [[TakeTheThirdOption Thankfully, they find another solution.]]

** "Verrry IN-teresting, but ________!" was one of Arte Johnson's {{Catchphrase}}s on ''[[Series/RowanAndMartinsLaughIn Laugh-In]]''.

* BatmanGambit: After it seems like Granny Goodness won't follow in their agreement, Flash reveals that he replaced Kalibak with J'onn. After that J'onn immediately reads her mind and tells Flash where Oberon is being kept.
* BigBadWannabe: Both Granny Goodness and Virman Vundabar are vieing to take over Apokolips in Darkseid's absence, but neither can overcome the other. J'onn is certain, though, that whoever won would eventually present a threat to Earth.
* CallForward: Flash and Elongated Man wonder if Mister Miracle and Barda are League members. The latter would be by the time of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond''.

** "Verrry IN-teresting, but ________!" was one of Arte Johnson's {{Catchphrase}} on ''[[Series/RowanAndMartinsLaughIn Laugh-In]]''.

* BigBadWannabe: Both Granny Goodness and Virman Vundabar are vieing to take over Apokolips in Darkseid's absence, but neither can overcome the other. J'onn is certain, though, that whomever won would eventually present a threat to Earth.

* EnemyCivilWar: Apokolips has fallen into civil war since Darkseid "vanished", with Granny Goodness and Virman Vundabar leading the factions. In an instance of the League playing {{Realpolitik}}, J'onn J'onzz tells Flash that it is in their interest that it continue since it keeps Apokolips from turning its attention to Earth and other planets.

** Mister Miracle twice gets out of seemingly inescapable situations. Flash lampshades the second escape, only for Mister Miracle to reply "trade secret".

* RememberTheNewGuy: Virman Vundabar, a high ranking member of Darkseid's forces, who was never seen until this episode.

* TakeAThirdOption: Rather than just leave Oberon to die or free Kalibak and shift the balance of power on Apokolips, Flash devises a last minute plan to teleport to Earth, imprison Kalibak there, then return to Granny Goodness with J'onn disguised as Kalibak to read her mind and find Oberon's location, saving him while leaving Apokolips stuck in a civil war where neither side has the upper hand.

* UnexplainedRecovery: When [[WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries last seen]], Granny Goodness had her mind fried by Superman. She's perfectly fine here. WordOfGod confirmed no one thought explaining it was worth the trouble. Of course she ''is'' a New God, it takes a whole ''lot'' to cause them any real permanent damage, let alone death. Even then, Darkseid could have just resurrected her at some point in the interim.

* BigBadWannabe: Both Granny Goodness and Virman Vundabar are vying to takeover Apokolips in Darkseid's absence, but neither can overcome the other. J'onn is certain, though, that whoever won would eventually present a threat to Earth.

* DragonAscendant: Virman Vundabar and Granny Goodness both vying for the throne of Apokolips.

* EnemyCivilWar: Apokolips has fallen into civil war since Darkseid "vanished", with Granny Goodness and Virman Vundabar leading the factions. In an instance of the League playing {{Realpolitik}}, Jonn Jonzz tells Flash that it is in their interest that it continue since it keeps Apokolips from turning its attention to Earth and other planets.

* RoleReprise: Michael Dorn and Ed Asner reprise their STAS roles of Kalibak and Granny Goodness. This episode also marks their final outings as the DCAU versions of their characters (though Asner would later reprise his role one more time for ''Superman/Batman: Apocalypse''). Creator/FarrahForke likewise reprises her role of Big Barda from the character's previous appearance on ''Batman Beyond''.

* RoleReprisal: Michael Dorn and Ed Asner reprise their STAS roles of Kalibak and Granny Goodness. This episode also marks their final outings as the DCAU versions of their characters (though Asner would later reprise his role one more time for ''Superman/Batman: Apocalypse''). Creator/FarrahForke likewise reprises her role of Big Barda from the character's previous appearance on ''Batman Beyond''.

* RoleReprisal: Michael Dorn and Ed Asner reprise their STAS roles of Kalibak and Granny Goodness. This episode also marks their final outings as the DCAU versions of their characters (though Asner would later reprise his role one more time for ''Superman/Batman: Apocalypse''). Farrah Forke likewise reprises her role of Big Barda from the character's previous appearance on ''Batman Beyond''.

** It's not shown how the heroes (and Kalibak) escaped from the exploding X-Pit. Flash borrows Mister Miracle's line, calling it a "trade secret".

* TakeTheThirdOption: Rather than just leave Oberon to die or free Kalibak and shift the balance of power on Apokolips, Flash devises a last minute plan to teleport to Earth, imprison Kalibak there, then return to Granny Goodness with J'onn disguised as Kalibak to read her mind and find Oberon's location, saving him while leaving Apokolips stuck in a civil war where neither side has the upper hand.

* UnexplainedRecovery:
** When [[WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries last seen]], Granny Goodness had her mind fried by Superman. She's perfectly fine here. WordOfGod confirmed no one thought explaining it was worth the trouble. Of course she ''is'' a New God, it takes a whole ''lot'' to cause them any real permanent damage, let alone death. Even then, Darkseid could have just resurrected her at some point in the interim.

* ColdBloodedTorture: Vundabar tries to convince Kalibak to join his "noble" cause through repeated bouts of torture.

* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: With Darkseid MIA and presumed dead following the events of "Twilight", there's now a power vacuum on Apokolips. Without Darkseid to keep them in line, his Elite are all unsurprisingly jockeying to claim power for themselves.

** Mister Miracle twice gets out of seemingly inescapable situations. Flash lampshades the second escape, only for Mister Miracle to reply "trade secret".
** It's not shown how the heroes (and Kalibak) escaped from the exploding X-Pit. Flash borrows Mister Miracle's line, calling it a "trade secret".

* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: With Darkseid MIA and presumed dead following the events of "Twilight", his Elite are all jockeying to fill the ensuing power vacuum.

* RoleReprisal: Michael Dorn and Ed Asner reprise their STAS roles of Kalibak and Granny Goodness. This episode also marks their final outings as the DCAU versions of their characters (though Asner would later reprise his role for ''Superman/Batman: Apocalypse''). Farrah Forke likewise reprises her role of Big Barda from the character's previous appearance on ''Batman Beyond''.

* RoleReprisal: Michael Dorn and Ed Asner reprise their STAS roles of Kalibak and Granny Goodness. This episoe marks their final outings as the DCAU versions of their characters (though Asner would later reprise his role for ''Superman/Batman: Apocalypse''). Farrah Forke likewise reprises her role of Big Barda from ''Batman Beyond''.

* AbsenteeActor: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and Shayera Hall are not featured in this episode.

-->'''Vundabar''': Kalibak, Kalibak, Kalibak... I have used every vile punishment, every known torture, and still, you refuse to join Virman Vundabar's noble cause.\\

* DragonAscendant: Virman Vundabar and Granny Goodness both attempt to be this.

* MythologyGag: Flash says he's treated like a kid sidekick, which was how Wally got his start in the comics.

* RememberTheNewGuy: Virman Vundabar a high ranking member of Darkseid's forces, who was never seen until this episode.

* ContinuityNod: The civil war on Apokolips is a result of [[Recap/JusticeLeagueS2E1E2Twilight Darkseid's absence]].

-> Written by Jim Steranko (Teleplay by J. M. [=DeMatteis=])

* ThoughtAversionFailure: How J'onn gets Oberon's location.
* UnexplainedRecovery: When [[WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries last seen]], Granny Goodness had her mind fried by Superman. She's perfectly fine here. WordOfGod confirmed no one thought explaining it was worth the trouble. Of course she ''is'' a New God, it takes a whole ''lot'' to cause them any real permanent damage, let alone death. Even then, Darkseid could have just resurrected her at some point in the interim.

* HypocriticalHumor:

* UnexplainedRecovery: When [[WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries last seen]], Granny Goodness had her mind fried by Superman. She's perfectly fine here. WordOfGod confirmed no one thought explaining it was worth the trouble. Of course she ''is'' a New God, it takes a whole ''lot'' to cause them any real permanent damage, let alone death, and even then Darkseid can just resurrect them whenever he needs to.

* UnexplainedRecovery: When [[WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries last seen]], Granny Goodness had her mind fried by Superman. She's perfectly fine here. WordOfGod confirmed no one thought explaining it was worth the trouble. Of course she ''is'' a New God, it takes a whole ''lot'' to cause them any real permanent damage, let alone death.

* AbsenteeActor: Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and Shayera.

-> Written by Jim Steranko (Teleplay by J. M. DeMatteis)

* ThrowItIn: According to WordOfGod, Arte Johnson ad-libbed "You dum-dums."