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"Zari, Not Zari"
Legends of Tomorrow episode
Episode no.Season 5
Episode 8
Directed byKevin Mock
Written by
  • Morgan Faust
  • Tyron B. Carter
Production codeT13.21909
Original air dateApril 21, 2020 (2020-04-21)
Guest appearances
  • Gary Green
  • Shayan Sobhian as
    Behrad Tarazi
  • Lachesis
  • Atropos
  • Mina Sundwall as Lita Rory
  • Jack Gillett as Declan
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"Zari, Not Zari" is the eight episode of the

eponymous team of superheroes and their time travelling adventures. It is set in the Arrowverse, sharing continuity with the other television series of the universe. The episode was written by Morgan Faust and Tyron B. Carter, and directed by Kevin Mock
.

Charlie, she is joined by principal cast members, Caity Lotz, Jes Macallan, Nick Zano, Matt Ryan, Dominic Purcell, Amy Louise Pemberton, Matt Ryan and Tala Ashe.[1]

Plot

Behrad Tarazi
. Sara and Charlie take back the Loom pieces and throw her into the timestream. Elsewhere, Mick wants to improve his relationship with his daughter Lita, so he and Ava try to make memorable moments and take photos throughout Lita's life. However, Lita continues to be disappointed and Mick realizes that he needs to be more involved in her life in order to be a good father.

Production

Development and Filming

"Zari, Not Zari" was directed by Kevin Mock. The episode began preparation on October 11, 2019, and ended October 22.[2] Filming began the next day and ended on November 4. The scenes that take place in Vancouver were filmed on location on the actual set of Supernatural. This fact is referenced with-in the episode. Additionally the Winchester's Impala appears in the episode, however this is a recreation and not the one used in the show.[3]

Writing

"Zari, Not Zari" was written by Morgan Faust and Tyron B. Carter. Writing on the episode began on October 18, 2019, and finished on October 22.[2] The episode contains several references to another CW series, Supernatural.[4]

Casting

The episode stars

Gideon (as a voice actor).[1]
Neither Courtney Ford and Olivia Swann appear in this episode despite both being series regulars.

The episode guest stars

Dancing Queen" as Charlie's bandmate Declan.[5] Mina Sundwall guest stars as Mick Rory's daughter, Lita Rory.[6]

This is the first episode of the series to not feature

previous episode.[7]
Routh's absence leaves Caity Lotz as the only actor to appear in every episode of the series.

Release

Broadcast

"Zari, Not Zari" was first broadcast on The CW on April 21, 2020. It was to set to aired on March 24, 2020, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic was replaced with a rerun of "A-head of Her Time".[8] It was watched by 0.65 million viewers with a 0.2 share among adults 18โ€“49.[9] When accounting for seven day DVR viewership the episode gains an additional 0.54 million viewers for a total of 1.19[10]

Critical reception

"Zari, Not Zari" received positive reviews from critics.

TVFanatic's Sara Little was surprised by

Behrad's death and was excited to see what comes next.[11]

Den of Geek's Jim Dandeneau rated the episode a 4.5/5. Dandeneau said that "95% of this episode, was typical great Legends of Tomorrow" and only disliked Mick's subplot but still found that it had great quotes. He compared the main plot of the episode to a classic Scooby Doo episode. Dandeneau praised the sequence following Behrads death[12]

References

  1. ^ a b "DC's Legends of Tomorrow - "Zari, Not Zari" - CW Atlanta". www.cbsnews.com. April 15, 2020. Archived from the original on August 20, 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Shimizu, Keto (October 24, 2019). "#LegendsOfTomorrow episode 509 is now in production! Written by @morganfaust and @tyronsaidso and directed by @kevmock". Twitter. Archived from the original on August 20, 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  3. ^ Moore, Trent (March 12, 2020). "Legends of Tomorrow is crossing over with Supernatural, just not the way you'd think". SYFY Official Site. Archived from the original on August 20, 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  4. ^ Jacobs, Merideth (April 22, 2020). "7 'Supernatural' References in 'Legends of Tomorrow's 'Zari, Not Zari'". Archived from the original on August 20, 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  5. ^ Burlingame, Russ (April 21, 2020). "DC's Legends of Tomorrow Recap With Spoilers: Zari, Not Zari". TV Shows. Archived from the original on August 20, 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  6. ^ Webb Mitovich, Matt (December 29, 2020). "Matt's Inside Line: Scoop on Sabrina, Zoey's Playlist, Legacies, The Boys, FBI, MacGyver, Batwoman and More". TVLine. Archived from the original on December 29, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  7. ^ Gelman, Vlada (May 11, 2020). "Legends' Nick Zano Previews Greek Row Episode, Ponders Nate's Many Losses and His Feelings for Zari 2.0". TVLine. Archived from the original on August 20, 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  8. ^ Cecchini, Mike (March 17, 2020). "The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow Air Dates Delayed". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on May 26, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  9. Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original
    on April 24, 2020.
  10. ^ Pucci, Douglas (May 10, 2020). "Tuesday Final Ratings: Prince Tribute Hits Three-Year High for CBS Grammy Salute Special Among Adults 18-49". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on June 3, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  11. ^ "DC's Legends of Tomorrow Season 5 Episode 8 Review: Zari, Not Zari". TV Fanatic. April 22, 2020. Archived from the original on August 20, 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  12. ^ Dandeneau, Jim (April 22, 2020). "Legends of Tomorrow Season 5 Episode 9 Review: Zari Not Zari". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on August 20, 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2023.

Further reading

English, Elizebeth (March 9, 2020). "Legends of Tomorrow: The Greek Fates & The Loom of Destiny, Explained". CBR. Retrieved August 20, 2023.

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