Where we’ve seen him before:He’s brand new to the Berlanti-verse.
Superhero alias:Rip Hunteristhe alias.
“He knows what buttons to push.
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Hell be just Rip Hunter, the man.”
“You do learn a lot about him as a younger man in the series.
You’ll get a few hints as to what he was like.
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He thinks he’s right.
Superhero alias:The Atom.
“For Ray, its not really out of a sense of vanity, but he craves super-heroism.
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He doesn’t have much left anymore in Star City, so he’s a little bit anchorless.
He chooses to set voyage with him.”
Where we’ve seen her before:She made her debut in the second season premiere ofArrow.
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She definitely has a personal journey that is at odds with her place within the team.
Why Sara joins the team:“Sara is looking for a purpose,” Lotz says.
What’s the purpose?
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Sara is looking for a purpose and that’s what Rip Hunter offers her.”
Where we’ve seen him before:Snart made his debut early inThe Flash’s freshman season.
Supervillain alias:Captain Cold.
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Why Leonard joins the team:“He’s intrigued,” Miller says.
“Snart’s always looking for what’s next a new opportunity.
The opportunity to travel across time and steal appeals.”
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Where we’ve seen him before:He made his debut mid-way throughThe Flashseason 1.
Supervillain alias:Heat Wave.
Why Mick joins the team:“He doesn’t want to do it,” Purcell says.
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“He’s not interested.
He’s been brought in by Snart.
Rory’s not doing it out of compassion or to help mankind.
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He doesn’t really care.
He wants to see the world burn anyway.
Snart has convinced him that this would be a fun exercise in pillaging.”
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After Ronnie’s death, Stein fused with newcomer Jax.
Where we’ve seen him before:He made his debut duringThe Flash’s first season.
Superhero alias:Firestorm.
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“So when a chance to travel through time comes along, hes like the old Odysseus.
He doesn’t know how many adventures he has left.
“I wanted to shake it up.
It’s very easy to relate to that.
It’s a genuine concern for any person, middle-aged or older.
Doing something like this is one of those things.”
Where we’ve seen him before:He debuted onThe Flashin season 2.
Theyre on an emotional roller coaster where they realize that theyre extraordinary people.”
“Stein kidnaps Jax and takes him aboard for this life-threatening mission against his will.
Superhero alias:Hawkgirl.
Why Kendra joins the team:“She’s coming into her own,” Renee says.
“She’s finding out who she is.
She’s wafting in the wind until she figures out she has these powers and a soul mate.
Can we change it?
Can we fight it?
Can I become my own human being on my own?
Or am I always destined to be the other half of someone and never complete?”
Superhero alias:Hawkman.
What you better know about him:“Hes the ultimate old soul.
Unlike Kendra, he has a better recollection of all these lives.
Why Carter joins the team:“He does remember,” Hentschel says.
He’s someone cynical about humanity and somewhat really relaxed about death.
At the same time, he’s over it and really had enough.
He’s been so used to playing this over and over again.
In short, he’s spent centuries quietly involved in world-changing events so that amass power.
He wants a good challenge from people.”
