I didn't know what to expect after the amazing Season 4 arc surrounded by the Raven and the end of the world, but Beast Boy's season is ultimately realized and fulfilled in this episode.
To be fair, Beast Boy continued his rummage and toils throughout the first four seasons, and although he shows hints of maturity, he remains a static character, often focusing on being the go-getter and jokester of the team. Sure, he can be serious (Spellbound) at times, but often, he finds his way out of seriousness and goes back to his old self, either ruining moments or making a bad joke out of it.
At the end of this episode, he does make a bad joke... but it was worthwhile and meaningful. Garfield Logan, of all people, brought up a team of rag-tag superheroes and used his plan to defeat the Brotherhood of Evil, a team that has been constantly messing with him since his time in the Doom Patrol. His leadership and the fact that he cleaned up Robin's, yes ROBIN'S mess showed us that he was a character worth fighting for. No longer is he the pipsqueak, lackadaisical child, but one who has clearly matured and grown up. Mento, the superhero who adopted him, would certainly be proud of an accomplishment.
This also opens up his character arc with the team. With the defeat in hand, not only again, does it show his leadership skills, but there's more to it than the stupid jokes he puts up with, and I'm pretty sure a pale-skinned empath would take notice of such a feat.
Nonetheless, this was Beast Boy's finest hour. He showed he had the skills to take down an enemy haunting him since he joined the Doom Patrol and the maturity and will to act upon his tactics.
To be fair, Beast Boy continued his rummage and toils throughout the first four seasons, and although he shows hints of maturity, he remains a static character, often focusing on being the go-getter and jokester of the team. Sure, he can be serious (Spellbound) at times, but often, he finds his way out of seriousness and goes back to his old self, either ruining moments or making a bad joke out of it.
At the end of this episode, he does make a bad joke... but it was worthwhile and meaningful. Garfield Logan, of all people, brought up a team of rag-tag superheroes and used his plan to defeat the Brotherhood of Evil, a team that has been constantly messing with him since his time in the Doom Patrol. His leadership and the fact that he cleaned up Robin's, yes ROBIN'S mess showed us that he was a character worth fighting for. No longer is he the pipsqueak, lackadaisical child, but one who has clearly matured and grown up. Mento, the superhero who adopted him, would certainly be proud of an accomplishment.
This also opens up his character arc with the team. With the defeat in hand, not only again, does it show his leadership skills, but there's more to it than the stupid jokes he puts up with, and I'm pretty sure a pale-skinned empath would take notice of such a feat.
Nonetheless, this was Beast Boy's finest hour. He showed he had the skills to take down an enemy haunting him since he joined the Doom Patrol and the maturity and will to act upon his tactics.
