Ground Control to Sara Lance
"Ground Control to Sara Lance" | |
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Legends of Tomorrow episode | |
Episode no. | Season 6 Episode 1 |
Directed by | Kevin Mock |
Written by |
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Production code | T13.22551 |
Original air date | May 2, 2021 |
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"Ground Control to Sara Lance" is the first episode of the
The episode stars
Plot
In 1977
Production
Development and filming
Filming of the episode was scheduled to begin on October 5, 2020, in Burnaby, British Columbia.[1] Due to the COVID-19 test results for the cast and crew it was indefinitely delayed.[2] Development on the episode ultimately began on October 8, 2020,[3] and concluded later in the same month.
Writing
The episode was co-written by James Eagan and Mark Bruner. Eagan and Bruner submitted the production draft of the screenplay on August 19, 2019. On September 18, the second draft was completed. The third and fourth drafts of the script were completed on 23 and 27 of the month, respectively. The fifth, sixth, and seventh drafts were each completed three days apart on October 1, 4, and 7, with the seventh version being the final draft.
Casting
The cast for the include series regulars
Release
Broadcast
"Ground Control to Sara Lance" was first aired in the United States on The CW on May 2, 2021. It was watched by 450,000 live viewers with a 0.1/1 share among adults aged 18 to 49. When accounting for seven day DVR viewership the episode gains an additional 440,000 viewers, for a total of 890,000 viewers. The episode finished 5th in its timeslot.[13] The episode was the fourth-highest viewed of the season in terms of live viewers, and when considering DVR viewers, it jumps to first.[a]
Home video
The episode was released as a part of the and is available for digital purchase on various streaming platforms.
Reception
"Ground Control to Sara Lance" was met with generally positive reviews from critics. The episode reveal of Gary Green as an alien raised questions from viewers of the show, however most simply accepted it.
Jesse Schedeen of
Writing for
Jim Dandeneau of Den of Geek said that the episode was a 8/10 episode of Legends, stating that if it was another show it would be a 9.5/10. Dandeneau called the show "comic book-y", but said that it was disrespectful to comics in a fun way. He felt that the introduction was similar to Bronze Age comics in the way where it re-introduces all of the characters. Scheeden's only complaint was the retconning of Gary as an alien.[5]
Notes
- ^ DVR viewership for episodes 14 and 15 are not available.
- first season.
References
- ^ "DGC BC Production List" (PDF). Directors Guild of Canada. May 7, 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 9, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ Aurthur, Kate (September 30, 2020). ""'Riverdale,' 'Batwoman' Shut Down Over Testing Delays in British Columbia"". Variety. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ Zano, Nick. "Feels so good to be back... #DCComics #LegendsOfTomorrow #Season6". Twitter. Archived from the original on October 8, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
- ^ Shimizu, Keto (October 8, 2020). "Finally! #LegendsOfTomorrow episode 601 has begun production today! Written by @James_eagan and Mark Bruner, and directed by @kevmock 👽". Twitter. Archived from the original on May 8, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ a b Dandeneau, Jim (May 3, 2021). "Legends of Tomorrow: Can Sara Lance Survive This Space Oddity?". Den of Geek. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- ^ "DC's Legends of Tomorrow season 6 confirms returning stars". Digital Spy. May 14, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
- ^ Agard, Chancellor. "'Legends of Tomorrow' promotes Adam Tsekhman to series regular for season 6". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ Gelman, Vlada (June 17, 2020). "Legends Promotes Shayan Sobhian to Series Regular for Season 6". TVLine. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ Das, Swagata (September 13, 2020). "Chicago P.D's Lisseth Chavez Join DC's Legends of Tomorrow - Animated Times". animatedtimes.com. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ Bankhurst, Adam (April 18, 2021). "Legends of Tomorrow Star Dominic Purcell Leaves Show as Series Regular". IGN. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ Crowley, Liam (June 19, 2021). "DC's Legends of Tomorrow's Thomas Nicholson On 'Humanizing' David Bowie (Exclusive)". The Direct. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ "Shawn Roberts". TVGuide.com. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ Berman, Marc (May 3, 2021). "Sunday Ratings: ABC and CBS Split Dominance; Return of 'D.C.'s Legends of Tomorrow' Left at The CW Starting Gate". Programming Insider. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ "DC's Legends of Tomorrow: The Complete Sixth Season (DVD)". Amazon.com. November 9, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ Milner, Sarah Bea (May 4, 2021). "Legends of Tomorrow: How Gary Green Kept His Secret (Why It's Not A Plot Hole)". ScreenRant. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- ^ a b Shoemaker, Allison (May 3, 2021). "Legends Of Tomorrow kickstarts a new season". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on June 14, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ Schedeen, Jesse (May 3, 2021). "DC's Legends of Tomorrow: Season 6 Premiere - "Ground Control to Sara Lance" Review". IGN. Archived from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ Jong, Bruno Savil de (May 3, 2021). "Legends Of Tomorrow: 'Ground Control To Sara Lance' Review". Game Rant. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
External links
- "Ground Control to Sara Lance" at IMDb