Justice League Unlimited/Patriot Act

Patriot Act
Season 5, Episode 7
Airdate	February 25, 2006
Written by	Matt Wayne
Directed by	Joaquim Dos Santos
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Justice League Unlimited — Season Five

Patriot Act is the seventh episode of the fifth season of Justice League Unlimited, and the eighty-fifth episode overall.

Starring the Voices of: J.K. Simmons (General Eiling) Chris Cox (Shining Knight), Kin Shriner (Green Arrow), Phil LaMarr (Green Lantern), Nathan Fillion (Vigilante), Michael Beach (Mr. Terrific), Giselle Loren (Stargirl), CCH Pounder (Amanda Waller), Mike Erwin (Speedy), Tara Strong (Johnny), Jeff Bennett (Rick Wilson)

Plot Overview

When an out of control super soldier threatens Metropolis, Green Arrow leads seven non-powered Justice Leaguers, including Crimson Avenger and Shining Knight, in a battle they can't hope to win.

Arc Advancement

Characters

• Ex-Cadmus Employees: This episode marks the return of Amanda Waller and General Eiling (who's now a super-powered monster) after the destruction of Cadmus last season.

Referbacks

• Teen Titans: The character of Speedy is voiced by his actor from Teen Titans and is also animated similarly, though it is not established whether this puts the two series in the same continuity.

Trivia

The Show

• Airdate: This episode was first aired in Britain on January 23, 2006.

Allusions and References

• Dirty Harry: At the beginning of the episode, Shining Knight and Vigilante discuss the Clint Eastwood movie Dirty Harry without actually referencing it by name.

Quotes

• Mr. Terrific: (on the comlink to Green Arrow) Found your reinforcements, GA. I'm teleporting them in now.

Green Arrow: Got that. Thanks, T. (to the superpowered General Eiling) Well, you wanted Superman? Well, now you got... (pause, then disappointed as the two heroes materialize) the Crimson Avenger and my ex-sidekick.

Speedy: Ex-partner.

Green Arrow: Speedy, we gotta do this now?