It was an up and down season for Legends, but I think as a whole it was a huge improvement on what we got last year. And I have no problem admitting that I'm looking forward to what will happen in season 3.
Gone are the days where I complain about Vandal Savage, but the Legion isn't without its problems. In fact, that's probably where my biggest frustration is from this season. They were used sparingly, and when they were used, it was to progress the Legends story. It's a lot like how Marvel studios handles their villains. They aren't written to have their own sensible arcs, they're only there to serve what the writers want the Legends to do. They still had their moments, which isn't surprising given the caliber of actors they got, but that's easily the most disappointing part of season 2.
The one thing I can't complain about with this season is the imagination of the writers. The amount of new places and time periods they were able to cram in was impressive, and they managed to do one more crazy thing tonight. Because of the Doomworld chaos from last week, the Legends were forced to travel back in time once more to 1916 to stop their previous selves from not destroying the spear. Phew, that was a mouthful. I think part of the reason why this approach worked so well this week was due to the tone the episode set. After struggling to find a good balance all season, the humor and heart were impeccably encapsulated this week. Not only did I find the mission poignant (because of the deadly consequences), I laughed and cheered along the way. Tell me you don't find it funny watching Thawne inexplicably delay punching Sara so that she can contemplate using the spear? Or heartbreaking to see Sara officially say goodbye to Laurel?
The Legends race against time turned out just fine as the timeline was restored, Thawne was "killed", Amaya stayed with the team (which could be a big problem for the future Vixen), and even Rip left the team. In other words, it was a finale that I'm okay with. What does this mean for next year, especially with them "breaking the timeline"? I'm not sure that was the best cliffhanger they could have thought of in all honesty. But I can't deny that I'm looking forward to next year already. Hopefully they can improve the villain(s) again and even add a new Legend or two.
+Sara has come a long way as a captain
+Wrapped up with a bang
+Balanced tone
+Amaya stays, Rip leaves
-Thawne always took it a little too easy on the team
-Not the best cliffhanger
9.2/10