Having defeated the demon Mallus and literally saved time itself, the Legends of Tomorrow could be forgiven for thinking that it would be pats on the back all around. And for a brief window, that's true. And they then happen to be at Woodstock when a unicorn turns up and impales someone.
Uh oh.
So it turns out that, thanks at least in part to the Legends' efforts to stop him, Mallus was not the only thing to escape supernatural prison. All kinds of paranormal critters are now scattered across the timeline. And while they aren't all deadly dangerous monsters, a substantial number very much are. The Legends must scour through history in an attempt to contain the threat. But perhaps all the magical chaos is a distraction from a more insidious threat ...
So the quirky team of "Legends" are back for their fourth season of "screwing things up for the better" here, and it is overall a pretty fun ride. From year to year the writers do a good job of tinkering with the team's membership and dynamics just enough to keep things from getting stale, while still remaining familiar. That's not always an easy balancing act, but it is carried off well, here.
On the other hand, I don't think the main plotline in this series is developed and concluded with anywhere near the same manic panache as was the previous season's. The ultimate finale, in particular didn't hit the mark for me. I can see that it is intended to depict a heart-warming moment of unity for the team, but I didn't feel convinced, in the moment, and just found it a bit schmaltzy.
Still, if you've enjoyed the team's antics over the previous 40 episodes or so, you should enjoy these 16 as well.
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