YMMV / Legends of Tomorrow S3E4 "Phone Home"

• Catharsis Factor: After seeing The Men in Black outright shoot young Ray in the episode's intro, seeing his adult self later knock the two agents out using his A.T.O.M. suit is very satisfying.
• Hilarious in Hindsight: Intended as a Whole-Plot Reference to ET, the episode also bears a striking resemblance to Dustin's subplot in Season 2 of Stranger Things, released just a few days earlier.
• Narm Charm: Really as love-letter to 1980's pop culture the whole episode runs on Narm Charm but special mention go to:
  • Young Ray giving "Gumball" back to his mom, and everybody tearing up at their reunion. Incredibly cliche? Yes. Does that make it any less effective? Heck no.
  • The adult Legends defending Young Ray from the bullies, while in their uniforms (even Zari). On paper it sounds incredibly cheesy, but damn it works on screen!
  • The entire purpose of one of the government agents being a woman is so she can take the Debbie Reynolds role in the "Good Morning" scene.
• Squick: Nate being half-seduced and kissed by the Dominator queen.
• Ugly Cute: "Gumball" manages to be both hideous and adorable at the same time — probably because he looks like Baby Groot.