The Legends face off against the undead – and the prejudiced

Legends of Tomorrowjust did a zombie episode!

Happy belated Halloween, everyone!

They have to face the intolerant racism and slavery of the Confederate South.

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And its good onLegendsforfinallygiving Jax some proper screen time.

But Jax pulling off plenty of heroics tonight wasnt just well-deserved; it was thrilling to watch.

But before they can move, Jax sees Henry Scott has been stabbed and is bleeding out.

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So,uh, theres stillthatto fix.

Was I just trying to kiss you?

Though everything aboard the ship works out, what happens outside, well,doesnt.

Nate agrees to play his part, but barely makes it out alive.

(Hmm… Are we seeing a budding romance here?

Because if so, I… Im notthatinto it.

She smiles as he walks away.

Second teams mission accomplished!

But before they can, they glimpse a female slave getting choked and whipped for burning her masters tablecloth.

Jax says they cant, since they have to be careful not to touch any part of history.

At night, they prepare to enter the cotillion the Collinses are throwing.

After the slaves notice how un-slave-like he looks Have you ever worked a day in your life?

one asks Jax asks them how theyve survived this torture.

Vixen, after waiting outside, figures out something is wrong and takes matters into her own hands.

Vixen smiles, and theyre about to depart when they see the zombies charging toward the mansion.

Collins refuses and for that, he quickly gets overwhelmed in a pile of zombies who eat him alive.

Jax and the slave make it out and incinerate them with oil and flames from a lamp.

Ray reacts in the most appropriate way possible: Cool, he whispers, staring at the weapon.

As for the other key scene?

Jax is the Legends little brother, and hes still learning.

That character work elevated the episode.

Episode grade: B+