![]() Pictured (l-r): Matt Bomer/Matthew Zuk, Brendan Fraser/Riley Shanahan, Joivan Wade and Diane Guerrero in DOOM PATROL. According to the horrid manager, Black superhero action figures don’t exist because nobody would buy them. However, Vic replies he was merely looking for a Black superhero toy. The store manager chastises young Vic for callously tossing merchandise on the floor. He spots a younger version of himself with his father, Silas ( Phil Morris). Suddenly, we see Vic ( Joivan Wade) wandering into a toy store. Each Doom Patrol butter-bird flies away, and Malcolm explodes in a fury of pale blue light. It appears that Malcolm is, of course, in the middle (That’s where all Malcolms belong). ![]() We open with our heroes as butterfly/bird hybrids, lounging on a powerline. RELATED: Doom Patrol Recap: (S03E07) Bird Patrol Ready to delve into “Subconscious Patrol”? Let’s get to it. It starts with the Chief’s death at the beginning of the season and our heroes’ grief.Īdditionally, the episode dives down the “Does art have any significance in the grand scheme of things?” rabbit hole. While the show has always been a metaphor for mental health, this is the first time we actively address and explore our protagonists’ long-held traumas. “Subconscious Patrol” might be one of Doom Patrol‘s most poignant, darkly turbulent outings yet. Meanwhile, we see Madame Rouge’s rise to prominence, and Rita regains her old (New?) memories of our Doom Patrol. Then, they must relive that repressed moment until a breakthrough transpires. The Sisterhood of Dada subjects our misfit crew to an experiment of sorts, wherein they replace their subconscious counterparts in a painful memory. Welcome back, residents of Doom Manor! “Subconscious Patrol” sheds light on “The Eternal Flagellation,” and it’s not literal flagellating, but, rather, perpetual mental anguish. DISCLAIMER: This recap of the Doom Patrolepisode “Subconscious Patrol” is riddled with spoilers. ![]()
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