History Recap / LegendsOfTomorrowS3E9BeeboTheGodOfWar

** When you've got a character called Marty being thrust out of his time, you know ''Film/BackToTheFuture'' nods are coming. However, young Stein's arc here is Doc Brown, not Marty [=McFly=]. First, when he suddenly finds himself in Viking times, he says "Great Scott!" Later, the letter that Jax tries to give him, with a warning not to open it until right before the events of ''Series/CrisisOnEarthX'', is a blatant nod to the film. Martin references it by name and isn't impressed by its depiction of time travel. (He also burns the letter upon finding himself tempted rather than reading it.)

* FreezeFrameBonus: While playing ''VideoGame/MortalKombatII'', it seems that Jefferson "Jax" Jackson chose to play as...Jax.

* FreezeFrameBonus: While playing ''VideoGame/MortalKombatII'', it seems that Jefferson "Jax" Jackson chose to play as...[[NamesTheSame Jax]].

* MundaneMadeAwesome: The sequence of 1992-Stein using archery with a toy bow to knock the display Beebo doll into his hands is shot very dramatically and the music switches to the [[Series/{{Arrow}} Green Arrow's]] [[ThemeTuneCameo theme]].

* AmazonChaser: In ''Crisis on Earth-X'', Mick seemed to have the hots for Killer Frost. Here, he calls Leif Eriksson's warmongering sister hot.

* {{Expy}}: What "Beebo" actually is: an off-brand Furby with elements of Tickle Me Elmo.

* FreezeFrameBonus: While playing ''VideoGame/MortalKombatII'', it seems that Jefferson "Jax" Jackson has opted to play as...[[NamesTheSame Jax]].

* KnowWhenToFoldThem: When Darhk and his daughter appear, Sara wisely orders her team to fall back and plan, instead of blindly assaulting.

** When you've got a character called Marty being thrust out of his time, you know ''Film/BackToTheFuture'' nods are coming. However, young Stein is actually cast as Doc Brown, not Marty [=McFly=]. First, when he suddenly finds himself in Viking times, he says "Great Scott!" Later, the letter that Jax tries to give him, with a warning not to open it until right before the events of ''Series/CrisisOnEarthX'', is a blatant nod to the film. Martin references it by name and isn't impressed by its depiction of time travel. (He also burns the letter upon finding himself tempted rather than reading it.)

** The beginning scene with Martin trying to get a popular toy and having to fight a bunch of people for it also brings to mind the movie ''Film/JingleAllTheWay''.

* AllForNothing: The short notice of Stein’s death only leaving time to sever Jefferson from him and never getting the full Matrix makes all the planning this, as it leaves Jefferson as lost as he said he would be two episodes prior. Jefferson tried without Stein.

** Agent Sharpe referring to Christmas as Odin Day immediately after Beebo is destroyed makes it clear that the Legends still have a problem to sort out... immediately before Damien and Nora show up.

* GuestStarPartyMember: Turns out [[Series/CrisisOnEarthX Leo Snart]]'s extended vacation on Earth-1 is aboard the ''Waverider'', with the Legends. Agent Sharpe later joins the team for their mission as well.

* HollywoodOld: The actor for college-age Stein is still playing him at age 42. For comparison, [[http://www.aveleyman.com/Gallery/ActorsG/6296-17595.gif this]] is what Victor Garber looked like at the time.

* TheBusCameBack: [[Series/{{Constantine John Constantine]] makes his long-awaited return to the Arrowverse, having not been seen since "[[Recap/ArrowS4E5Haunted Haunted]]" two years ago when he restored Sara's soul.

* TheBusCameBack: Series/{{Constantine John Constantine]] makes his long-awaited return to the Arrowverse, having not been seen since "[[Recap/ArrowS4E5Haunted Haunted]]" two years ago when he restored Sara's soul.

* BrickJoke: Ray suggests they disguise themselves as Norse gods to mingle with the Vikings, only they turned it down. [[StrangeMindsThinkAlile Guess what Damien and Nora did.]]

* TheBusCameBack: Series/{{Constantine}} John Constantine]] makes his long-awaited return to the Arrowverse, having not been seen since "[[Recap/ArrowS4E5Haunted Haunted]]" two years ago when he restored Sara's soul.

* BrickJoke: Ray suggests they disguise themselves as Norse gods to mingle with the Vikings, only they turned it down. Guess what Damien and Nora did.

* TheBusCameBack: [[Series/{{Constantine}} John Constantine]] makes his long-awaited return to the Arrowverse, having not been seen since "[[Recap/ArrowS4E5Haunted Haunted]]" two years ago when he restored Sara's soul.

* ExactlyWhatIAimedAt: After making a few calculations, 1992-Stein fires an arrow at the last Beebo... and misses. Turns out that he was actually causing a domino effect that would allow him to claim it.

* FreezeFrameBonus: While playing ''VideoGame/MortalKombatII'', it seems that Jefferson "Jax" Jackson has opted to play as... [[NamesTheSame Jax]].

* WhamShot: At the end, after Jax has left, Sara walks back into the ''Waverider'' and sees John Constantine sitting in the corner.

* AllHailTheGreatGodMickey: What "Beebo" actually is: an off-brand Furby with elements of Tickle Me Elmo.

!!Tropes

* AffectionateParody: The opening sequence is one to ''Series/{{Arrow}}'', with 1992!Stein using a toy bow and arrow to knock a Beebo off its display being treated very dramatically and using the Green Arrow's theme.
* TheAlcoholic: This episode shows Mick actually having withdrawal symptoms after Leo forcefully removes all the alcohol stash from the Waverider.

* AnotherDimension: Sara is briefly zapped to one while trying to hijack the Darhks' teleportation. It's a dark, mist-filled void, and is apparently where Mallus lives.
* ArrowCatch: Damien does this with the crossbow bolt Sara shoots at his throat.

* BadLiar: 1992!Stein sees right through the Legends' claim that his future self wasn't on the ship due to spending the holidays with his family.

* CallBack: Ray suggests they disguise themselves as Norse gods to mingle with the Vikings, only they turned it down. Guess what Damien and Nora did.
-->'''Ray:''' I told you the Norse gods disguise would work.

* DudeNotFunny: Nobody is especially thrilled about Leo's idea of therapy with a Stein puppet, especially Jax.
* ExactlyWhatIAimedAt: After making a few calculations, 1992!Stein fires an arrow at the last Beebo...and misses. Turns out that he was actually causing a domino effect that would allow him to claim it.
* FaceDeathWithDignity: 1992!Stein is quickly able to figure out that his older self is dead and accepts it, refusing to change his future in any way.

** While being pulled back to the Waverider despite wanting to get the Beebo he had with him, 1992!Stein yells that the toy is going to change history. Cut to the Vikings worshiping Beebo as the God of War.
** Agent Sharpe referring to Christmas as Odin Day immediately after Beebo is destroyed makes it clear that the Legends still have a problem to sort out...immediately before Damien and Nora show up.
* FreezeFrameBonus: While playing ''VideoGame/MortalKombatII'', it seems that Jefferson "Jax" Jackson has opted to play as...[[NamesTheSame Jax]].

** After 1992!Stein and Beebo wind up in Viking times, the Vikings assume Beebo is the God of War. It takes Mick burning it to break the illusion, but during the climax of the episode, Ray reestablishes it by flying a repaired Beebo and voicing it as a distraction.

* GuestStarPartyMember: Turns out [[Series/CrisisOnEarthX Leo Snart]]'s extended vacation on Earth-1 is aboard the Waverider, with the Legends. Agent Sharpe later joins the team for their mission as well.
* HollywoodOld: The actor for college age Stein is still playing him at age 42. For comparison, [[http://www.aveleyman.com/Gallery/ActorsG/6296-17595.gif this]] is what Victor Garber looked like at the time.

* MundaneMadeAwesome: The sequence of 1992!Stein using archery with a toy bow to knock the display Beebo doll into his hands is shot very dramatically and the music switches to the [[Series/{{Arrow}} Green Arrow's]] [[ThemeTuneCameo theme]].

* ShaggyDogStory: 1992!Stein eventually decides to go home without Beebo, and Rory burns it not long after. [[SubvertedTrope Then Jax comes back with a fixed Beebo to give 1992!Lily.]]

** The beginning scene with Martin trying to get a popular toy and having to fight a bunch of people for it also brings to mind the movie ''Jingle All the Way''.

* TemptingFate: 1992!Stein calling the people trying to steal Beebo from him ''barbarians''. A second later, he is assaulted by actual barbarians.

*** Likewise, after Rory destroys Beebo and it looks like the Vikings will leave America, Sharpe remarks that it's an '''Odin''' Day miracle.
* WhamShot: At the end, after Jax has left, Sara walks back into the Waverider and sees John Constantine sitting in the corner.