History Recap / Stargirl2020S2E03SummerSchoolChapterThree

* {{Flashback}}: The episode opens on Pat working on his car in the garage of JSA headquarters during the ISA's attack. Johnny Thunder, also on the bench, opens up to Pat about how he feels useless because the Thunderbolt causes more problems than it solves. Wildcat shows up to fetch Johnny, as they feel the battle warrants the risk, while having Pat remain behind because he has a son to go home to.

* LonelyTogether: The Thunderbolt will choose someone who feels as alone and isolated as it does to be its master. When he explains this to Pat, Pat realizes he's been neglecting Mike.

* ShoutOut: Among the rules of his wishes, Thunderbolt mentions [[WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}} that he can't wish someone dead and bring someone back to life]].

** Jakeem's sister, who calls him a loser.

* NoMrBondIExpectYouToDine: When the JSA shows up to stop him, the Shade has tea and biscuits ready for them.

* DenserAndWackier: Thanks to the Thunderbolt's wildly cartoonish antics, this episode is generally wackier and more lighthearted than the rest of the season so far.

* ADayInTheLimelight: For Mike.

* TheReveal: Shade wants Eclipso for an unknown reason, and is dismayed over what will happen now that someone has already taken him.

* InternalReveal: Pat learns that Shade is after the Eclipso gem at the end of the episode, after Barbara explains that Swift stole a box which was supposed to contain a black diamond.

* TheReveal: Shade wants Eclipso for an unknown reason.

* ShoutOut: Among the rules of his wishes, Thunderbolt mentions [[WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}} wishing someone dead and bringing someone back to life]].

* SuperpowersForADay: Mike, upon getting a hold of the Thunderbolt pen. Unfortunately, it backfires when he nearly gets the JSA killed, and then ends when he half-heartedly wishes the pen was in better hands, causing the pen to be sent to his friend Jakeem.

* AntiVillain: The Shade is in town for the Eclipso gem, but makes it clear he has no desires for conquest and only wants the JSA to leave him alone. He even seems concerned that Eclipso is going to target the kids. Furthermore, when Beth blames him for the death of Dr. Mid-Nite, he assures her that she doesn't know what she's talking about, in a manner that suggests there's more to the situation than what Pat saw.

* AntiVillain: The Shade is in town for the Eclipso gem, but makes it clear he has no desires for conquest and only wants the JSA to leave him alone. He even seems concerned that Eclipso is going to target them. Furthermore, when Beth blames him for the death of Dr. Mid-Nite, he assures her that she doesn't know what she's talking about, in a manner that suggests there's more to the situation than what Pat saw.

* ADayInTheLimelight: For Mike.

* AloneWithThePsycho: Barb bumps into Swift in the American Dream's storage. Fortunately, he leaves her in peace when he sees his quarry isn't there. Unfortunately, her nervousness tips him off that she knows who he is.

* ClingyMacGuffin: Pat tries to take the pen from Mike, but Thunderbolt just teleports back into Mike's hand each time.
* {{Flashback}}: The episode opens on Pat working on his car in the garage of JSA headquarters during the ISA's attack. Wildcat shows up to fetch Johnny Thunder, as they feel the battle warrants the risk.

* JerkAss: Jakeem's sister, who calls him a loser.

* LonelyTogether: The Thunderbolt will choose someone who feels as alone and isolated as it does to be its master.
* MakeAWish: Anytime Mike makes a wish for something while holding the pen, Thunderbolt grants it. This backfires on him at the end, when he wishes for the pen to be in better hands and it vanishes on the spot.
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Mike disobeys orders to stay behind and attempts to capture the Shade with the Thunderbolt. Not only does the Shade easily send Thunderbolt back into his pen, this outburst angers him into dominating the whole JSA.

* SuperpowersForADay: Mike, upon getting a hold of the Thunderbolt pen. Unfortunately, it backfires when he nearly gets the JSA killed, and then ends when he half heartedly wishes the pen was in better hands, causing the pen to be sent to his friend Jakeem.

* InternalReveal: Pat learns that Shade is after the Eclipso gem at the end of the episode, after Barbara explains that Swift stole a box which supposed to contain a black diamond.

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Mike disobeys orders to stay behind and attempts to capture the Shade with the Thunderbolt. Not only does the Shade easily send Thunderbolt back into its pen, this outburst angers him into dominating the whole JSA.

* InternalReveal: Pat learns that Shade is after the Eclipso gem at the end of the episode, after Barbara explains that Swift stole a box which was supposed to contain a black diamond.

* InternalReveal: Pat learns that Shade is after the Eclipso gem at the end of the episode, after Barbara tells him how about an empty box the Shade stole.

* OhCrap: When Barb describes the box Swift was looking at, Pat realizes he's after Eclipso's diamond, and therefore the situation is ''much'' worse than he thought.

* AloneWithThePsycho: Barb bumps into Swift is the American Dream's storage. Fortunately, he leaves her in peace when he sees his quarry isn't there. Unfortunately, her nervousness tips him off that she knows who he is.

* LiteralGenie: Thunderbolt grants wishes literally and somewhat humorously, but never maliciously. He "stops" some bullies by dropping stop signs around them, makes Mike taller by having him stand on a bench, and gives him water by dropping a bunch on his head. Once they catch on, Mike and the JSA engineer very specific wishes to get what they want.

* InternalReveal: Pat learns that Shade is after the Eclipso gem at the end of the episode, after Barbara figures out what was in the empty box he stole.

* AntiVillain: The Shade is in town for the Eclipso gem, but makes it clear he has no desires for conquest and only wants the JSA to leave him alone. He even seems concerned that Eclipso is going to target them.

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