Young Justice (TV Series) Episode: Downtime

"Downtime"
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Young Justice  Season 1: Episode 8
March 4, 2011
Directors	Jay Oliva
Writers	Kevin Hopps
Producers	Brandon Vietti Greg Weisman
Previous Episode	"Denial" (February 18, 2011)
Next Episode	"Bereft" (March 11, 2011)

After a disastrous encounter with Clayface in Gotham City, Aqualad takes a sojourn to Poseidonis, Atlantis, where he reunites with his old friends, Garth and Tula. He plans to stay in Atlanti

I know from personal experience it can be difficult to live there, and love here.

—Aquaman

Downtime is an episode of season 1 of Young Justice. It premiered on March 4, 2011.

Synopsis for "Downtime"

After a disastrous encounter with Clayface in Gotham City, Aqualad takes a sojourn to Poseidonis, Atlantis, where he reunites with his old friends, Garth and Tula. He plans to stay in Atlantis with Tula who reveals she and Garth have initiated a relationship. Kaldur must put aside his feelings as Black Manta attacks the city at this time. Back on the surface, Bruce plays a game of basketball under the guise of training, but really to soothe Dick's insecurities, M'gann and Super Boy share a moment of intimacy in the kitchen, and Artemis accepts a full Wayne Foundation scholarship to Gotham Academy at her mother's urging. After driving away Black Manta, Aqualad wishes Garth and Tula the best and returns to his team.

Appearing in "Downtime"

Featured Characters:

• The Team
  • Artemis
  • Aqualad (Kaldur'ahm)
  • Kid Flash (Wally West)
  • Miss Martian (M'gann M'orzz)
  • Superboy (Conner Kent)
  • Robin (Dick Grayson)

Supporting Characters:

• Justice League
  • Aquaman (King Orin)
  • Batman (Bruce Wayne)
  • Red Tornado
  • Superman (Clark Kent) (Behind the scenes)
• Alfred Pennyworth
• Garth (First appearance)
• Mera (First appearance)
• Tula (First appearance)
• Orm Marius (First appearance)
• Nuidis Vulko (First appearance)

Antagonists:

• The Light
  • L-1
  • L-2
  • L-3
  • L-4
  • L-5
  • L-6
  • L-7
  • Black Manta (First appearance)
• Clayface (Matt Hagen) (First appearance)

Other Characters:

• Barry Allen
• Beluga Boy (First appearance)
• Coral (First appearance)
• Iris Allen (First appearance)
• Jay Garrick (First appearance)
• Joan Garrick (First appearance)
• Mary West
• La'gaan (First appearance)
• Lori Lemaris (First appearance)
• Ondine (First appearance)
• Paula Crock (First appearance)
• Rudy West
• Starro (First appearance) (Cameo)
• Topo (First appearance)

Locations:

• Earth-16
  • Central City, Missouri
  • Happy Harbor, Rhode Island
  • Gotham City, Connecticut
    • Gotham Academy
    • Gotham Heights
    • Wayne Manor
      • Batcave
  • Poseidonis, Atlantis
    • Atlantean Royal Palace

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Notes

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Trivia

• In Atlantis, the citizens spoke their native tongue, but a student cast a translation spell.

See Also

• 20 Images from Young Justice (TV Series) Episode: Downtime
• Episodes of Young Justice (TV Series)
• Images from Young Justice (TV Series)
• Gallery for the Young Justice (TV Series) series

Recommended Media

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