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"Hawk and Dove" |
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Episode Number- JL-55 (straight count), JL3-03(as
'Justice League'), JLU-01-03(as 'Justice League Unlimited') |
Writer: Robert Goodman
Director: Joaquim Dos Santos
Story: Ron Zimmerman
Star: Carl Lumbly (Martian Manhunter/J'onn J'onzz), Susan Eisenberg (Wonder
Woman/Diana)
Recurring Role: Walter Lang (Nardoc)
Guest Star: Michael York (Ares/Mr. Sera), Patrick Bauchau (Kaznian
Monk/Ares), Ed O'Ross (General Olanic), James Arnold Taylor (Private),
Edward Asner (Hephaestus), Jason Hervey (Dove/Don), Fred Savage (Hawk/Hank) |
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Episode Description |
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Two superhero brothers, Dove (a pacifist)
and Hawk (an aggressive fighter), join Wonder Woman to stop a civil war in
Kaznia, but it turns out that the war is being instigated by the Greek god
Ares as part of his plan to spread misery and conflict. |
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Full Synopsis |
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The god Hephaestus is working to forge a
mechanical creature for Ares the Annihilator, which proves capable of
threatening even Ares himself. Ares then sells the mechanism gratis
to the Northern side of two warring paramilitary factions. In the city,
Wonder Woman interrupts bank robbers during her day off and makes her
displeasure known. J'onn interrupts to send her to Kaznia where two warring
factions are ripping the country apart. He sends her to get two fellow
Leaguers Hawk and Dove, brothers who are in the middle of a bar fight. An
irritated Wonder Woman interrupts to send them on the mission.
The Leaguers arrive in Kaznia as the Annihilator begins its assault. The
pacifistic Dove breaks up the fighting while Wonder Woman and the aggressive
Hawk take on the Annihilator directly. The mechanism is proof against their
powers and Wonder Woman spots a symbol on it identifying it as Hephaestus'
creation. Ares is unhappy that the Northern Kaznians aren't using the
Annihilator to full effect and deposes the leader, taking his place.
Wonder Woman confronts Hephaestus who admits he left a small weakness in his
creation but refuses to identify what it is. Dove and Hawk try to bring the
warring factions together but Ares captures Dove. Hawk is interrupted in his
mission when the Annihilator and the Northern Kaznians arrive with Dove
strapped to the Annihilator's chest. Hawk frees his brother while Ares leads
the Northern forces. The League is unable to stop either the Annihilator or
the two sides and Wonder Woman realizes the Annihilator is fueled by rage.
Dove confronts the Annihilator, and it shuts down when it loses its
energy-source. Ares leaves the field as the fighting dies down, but warns
that he'll be back. |
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Trivia |
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Michael York voices a similar character
in one Superman: The Animated Series episode. In "Tools of the Trade"
he played Kanto, one of Darkseid's minions, and just like Ares, he
"descended" to Earth bearing "gifts" with second intentions.
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Logic Right Out The Window... |
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Continuity References |
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Princess Audri of Kaznia from the second
season episode "Maid of Honor" is mentioned.
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Pop Culture References |
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The teaming of Hawk & Dove with Wonder
Woman appears to be an allusion to the New, Original Wonder Woman TV
movie, which featured the opening dialogue: "Make a hawk a dove, stop a war
with love..."
Annihilator
Although there is no creature or mechanism specifically like the
Annihilator in the DC universe going by that name, in appearance the
Annihilator looks a great deal like Monarch. Monarch was a major
super-villain who appeared in the Armageddon mini-series and crossover
event, and turned out to be Hawk turned evil. It also bears a
strong resemblence to Marvel Comics' Destroyer,
another suit of living armor with vast destructive capabilities, which
first appeared battling the mighty Thor, Norse god of Thunder, in
Journey Into Mystery #118. The Destroyer was created at the order of
Odin, All-Father and ruler of the gods of Norse mythology as a defense
against immensely powerful foes. Despite its intent as a defensive
measure, the Destroyer has often been used as a weapon against both the
Norse Gods and humanity. The Annihilator bears a striking resemblance to
a streamlined, "modern" version of the Destroyer armor, especially the
"grille" on the faceplate. The primary difference between the two is
that the Destroyer requires the soul of a sentient being to animate it,
as opposed to Ares simply bestowing life upon the Annihilator.
Ares:
You said Come back Tuesday'.
In the episode, Ares mentions that Hephaestus told him to return on
Tuesday. In Romantic languages, Tuesday is named after Mars, Ares' Roman
name.
Hawk:
(to Dove) And another thing, don't go all Gandhi on me and think
you can pull this every time!
Mahatma Gandhi was the most prominent advocate of Satyagraha, the
philosophy of non-violent resistance as a means of revolution. Gandhi
employed this way of protest to bring an end to the British Raj. Hawk is
pro-violence, and Dove is not thus the comparison.
Hephaestus:
I do leave a small weakness in each of my creations an Achilles' heel,
if you will.
In Greek mythology, Achilles was the son of Peleus and Thetis. Thetis
held Achilles by his heel and dipped him in the magic river Styx to make
him invincible. His only weakness was the heel that was not immersed in
the river. Achilles was killed by being shot to the heel with a poisoned
arrow. Therefore, the expression "Achilles' heel" became to designate
something's or someone's weakness or vulnerable spot.
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Quotes |
(Dove armlocks a thug)
Dove: Now, how about'cha calm down, and I'll let ya go?
Thug: How about you kiss my (Dove tightens his hold)...aagh!
Dove:
You see, doesn't this prove exactly what I've been saying for years?
Hawk: Couldn't tell you I do my best not to listen.
Dove: What?!?
Hephaestus:
Patience, brother. You know how much I care about the details.
Ares: It doesn't have to be pretty, Hephaestus. Where it's going
things aren't supposed to be pretty.
Ares:
But I'll be back and sooner than you think. Wherever there's prejudice,
ignorance, inequality, I'll be there.
Wonder Woman: And I'll be waiting.
Hephaestus: (to Wonder Woman) Come back when you have more time I'll let
that suit out a little. |
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