History Recap / JusticeLeagueS2E9And10HeartsAndMinds

* ActorAllusion: This is not the first time Creator/KeithDavid has voiced [[WesternAnimation/{{Gargoyles}} a purple-skinned character in animation]]. In fact, given Despero's skin in the comics is traditionally red, it's possible his character model was intentionally re-colored to pay homage to David's most famous and iconic VO role.

* ActorAllusion: This is not the first time Creator/KeithDavid has voiced [[WesternAnimation/{{Gargoyles}} a purple-skinned character in animation]].

Despero orders John thrown into the Flame of Py'tar, which is now kept in a pit in his palace. To make things worse, his executioner is none other than Katma Tui. However, she's actually a spy working with a Kalanoran resistance movement, which teleports John to their secret hideout. Kilowog, Hawkgirl, Flash and the Martian Manhunter all show up to help, and decide that the best way to deal with the Flame of Py'tar is to throw a carbon bomb in it. Just as they're about to do so, however, Martian Manhunter senses that the Flame is actually a sentient being and telepathically reaches out to it. Through J'onn, the Flame tells the Kalanorans that it's actually the life force of Kalanor which had been suppressed long ago, and then imprisoned by Despero. Now freed, it turns into a massive tree that spreads all over the planet, restoring the world's once-thriving ecosystem.

* EvilSoundsDeep: Despero, courtsey of Creator/KeithDavid.
* ExtremeOmnivore: When offered a pint of ice cream, Kilowog swallows it package and all. Later when Flash shows him John's videocassette of ''Literature/OldYeller'', Kilowog also mistakes it for food and eats it, declaring it "delicious."

* IFightForTheStrongestSide: A member of the resistance movement later gives up hope, and betrays them by giving up their location to Despero. When Despero asks him what he has to gain from such betrayal, the Kalanoran cites this trope. Amused, Despero accepts him among his forces.

** Despero’s backstory in this episode reads like dark retelling of Paul Atreides from ''Franchise/{{Dune}}''.

* ThirdEye: Despero has one in the middle of his forehead which channels Py'tar's power. Curiously enough, when Martian Manhunter is channeling Py'tar he develops one temporarily.

* ActorAllusion: This is not the first time Creator/KeithDavid has voiced [[WesternAnimation/Gargoyles a purple-skinned character in animation]].

* BalefulPolymorph: Once the Flame of Py'tar turns on Despero, his {{mooks}} -- including the ones attacking other worlds -- all turn into trees.

* IFightForTheStrongestSide: A member of the resistance movement later gives up hope, and betrays them by giving up their location to Despero. When Despero asks him what he has to gain from such betrayal, the Kalanoran cites this trope. Amused, Despero accepts him among his forces.

* EyeBeam: Despero's seems to be a cross between a laser and a MindControl ray.

* ContinuityNod: Kyle Rayner, who appeared and became a Green Lantern in ''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries'' is mentioned twice; Katma apparently trained Raynor at John's request, and when it looks like John can't summon the will to use his ring, Katma intends to have Rayner recalled to take over as Earth's Green Lantern in John's stead.