Doom Patrol is a Netflix original series about a team of misfit heroes with powers, including the titular Doom Patrol. The show’s third season premiered on September 19th 2018 and its ninth episode, “Evil Patrol” aired that same day. In this article I will be reviewing both how well it has been received thus far as well as what direction the rest of the season may take for this superhero story.,
“Evil Patrol” is one of the more memorable episodes from the third season of Doom Patrol, as it introduces a new character and sets her up for future storylines. The episode’s villain has to be defeated in order for Phantom Girl (April Bowlby) and Robotman (Brendan Fraser) to escape–but who will make that happen? More importantly: what does this mean for our heroes going forward?
The “doom patrol season 3 explained” is a review of the ninth episode of Doom Patrol’s third season. The episode, titled “Evil Patrol”, aired on June 18th, 2019.
Doom Patrol – Season 3, Episode 9 “Evil Patrol” REVIEW
“Larry has a child, Vic has lost his authority, and Jane’s mind is empty!”
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In 1917, Shelley and Laura assist Rita learn to express herself in “Evil Patrol.” Rita confronts Laura about the falsehoods and what she did to Malcolm in the present. Laura, on the other hand, transforms into a bird and flees when Rita finally delivers a punch. Cliff and Jane criticize Larry’s parenting abilities and take his radioactive worm away in his nightmares. When he wakes up, he discovers that the worm, like his Negative Spirit, had experienced the dream. Silas informs Vic that a S.T.A.R. Labs security officer unfairly held him, causing him to miss his first varsity football game. He claims that he transformed Vic into Cyborg in order to protect him. Meanwhile, Kay tells Jane that she wishes her life was the same as it was when she worked at the candy store. Laura seeks to reintegrate herself into the Brotherhood of Evil. Kay learns about the Brotherhood from Rita. Vic’s entrance astounds Rita and Cliff, and no one save Larry is pleased to see Kay instead of Jane.
Laura persuades the Brain to assist her in defeating the Doom Patrol. Cliff is sidetracked by Clara’s presence at the Manor just as he decides to assist Rita fight the Brotherhood. Laura must complete one more assignment before the Brain will assist her. Clara has made the decision to take Cliff to the doctor. Kay and Vic become friends as a result of their newfound independence. She begs him to interview her in the same way that Niles did her personalities. Larry discovers Rita packing her belongings to pursue Laura. Clara is suspected by Rita to be Laura in disguise, but it is infant Rory who turns out to be the shapeshifter. Laura kidnaps Cliff, and Rita assures Clara that they will return him safely. Kay’s body is taken over by Jane. Cliff is awakened by the Brain, who wants to possess his body. Laura is injected with a tranquilizer by the Brotherhood. She awakens on a stretcher, staring up at Cliff’s brain in his body. Larry presses Rita to tell the Patrol the real reason they’re looking for Laura. Kay is terrified in the Underground and realizes that she does have abilities. Her scream wreaks havoc on both her mind and the outer world.
In “Evil Patrol,” there are a lot of exciting things going on. This is my favorite Silas appearance thus far, owing to the fact that “Evil Patrol” delves deep into his purpose. It’s reasonable to wonder why a parent would convert their kid into a machine when other alternatives are available, and Silas’ monologue here is strong and well-written. I’ve always loved Vic and, for the most part, appreciated his journey, but this is the first time I’ve felt so strongly about these two characters. Silas claims he chose this life for his kid in order to mold him into something unbreakable. On a personal level, this was designed to keep him secure. It operates in this manner, and in the sense that Cyborg was more than just a machine or a human. He was a metaphor. For my tastes, “Subconscious Patrol” leaned a bit too heavily on the political message in Vic’s narrative, but “Evil Patrol” nearly makes me doubt that. Vic’s decision to pursue autonomy and independence, as well as his continued pursuit of these goals, is totally understood. But, in a fantastic stroke of writing, this episode brings personal what looked a touch condescending last week.
In terms of Vic’s newfound independence, his interactions with Kay in “Evil Patrol” are fantastic. He says he didn’t realize how similar their subconscious minds were until today, and I have to agree. Apart from possessing powers that transform them into “freaks,” I never believed Kay (or Jane) had much in common with Vic. But now that they’re both free of the dominating forces in their life, they have incredible chemistry, much better than Vic and Jane. Kay’s desire to be interviewed by Niles is both heartfelt and tragic. I never considered how Kay felt about Niles or anybody else at Doom Manor since Jane is a team member and a significant character. This clearly addresses her issue about not having enough control over her life. Kay spends much of her time in the background of her own head, a minor character in her own existence. Jane, the only persona who has ever attempted to aid Kay in a meaningful sense, may be doomed as a result of this. The other alternatives acted like jailers, keeping the girl hidden while Jane really wanted her to improve and reclaim authority.
Vic’s new physique has effectively rendered him useless to the squad, as I predicted, relegating him to scouring the internet for information on his laptop to assist. Another thing he and Kay have in common is that in their “true forms,” they have no abilities and are worthless to their companions. This is a fairly bleak idea: that by choosing the life they really want, people become outmoded and lose their hero status. “Evil Patrol” makes it seem like some of the Patrol members had it easier with their new life than others, but I don’t believe this is the case. Larry seems to be content with his baby space slug at first, but it attacks him anytime it feels threatened or in pain. Larry is among the wrong set of people if he requires peace and quiet, regardless of who is to blame. Cliff’s predicament is dire, and it only gets worse by the conclusion of the episode. I’m curious as to where his mind is now and how this scenario might be resolved. I hope they destroy the Brain after they extract him/it from Cliff’s mechanical body. Rita is obsessed by a need for vengeance, and I doubt she will get it. The Brotherhood of Bad seems to be eliminating Madame Rouge on their own, which is the obvious outcome of collaborating with a self-proclaimed evil Brain.
Doom Patrol’s “Evil Patrol” is a fantastic episode. Topics of personal choice vs. what’s best for the collective, retribution, and loss of physical autonomy are all themes I like in this episode. In Cliff’s situation, it’s a loss of body. The stakes have never been greater, and I was left wanting more after every moment in this episode.
Plot – 9
Acting – 9 points
9 – Progression
9 – Production Design
9 – Character development
9
Great
Doom Patrol’s “Evil Patrol” is a fantastic episode. Topics of personal choice vs. what’s best for the collective, retribution, and loss of physical autonomy are all themes I like in this episode. In Cliff’s situation, it’s a loss of body. The stakes have never been greater, and I was left wanting more after every moment in this episode.
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