Justice League Unlimited (TV Series) The Great Brain Robbery (2006) User Reviews

Clancy Brown is GENIUS!

[beckercobb · 17 March 2006]

I really like what they did with the sometimes trite "brain switch" plot in this episode. It's great to hear Michael Rosenbaum play Lex Luther trapped in Flash's body since he plays Lex on Smallville. But Clancy Brown captures Rosenbaum's characterization of Flash perfectly. I TiVo'd this episode and watched it twice, each time forgetting that it wasn't Rosenbaum voicing Lex. He gets the inflection and cluelessness of the character while he's trying desperately to not be discovered as an impostor so down it's unbelievable.

Best line of the show happens in the Mens Room in the Secret Society of Super Villains HQ after FlashLex tries to call the Justice League on Lex's Cell phone and is called out of the stall by Dr. Polaris to go to the big meeting to discuss Lex's plans for a huge heist:

Dr. Polaris: "Wait. Aren't you going to wash your hands?"

FlashLex: "... No... 'cuz I'm EEEVIL!"

The Flash Finally Kick Ass, But Not As Himself

[archangel-slc · 7/10 · 25 May 2016]

How come when a villain enters Flash's body, it becomes unstoppable -- even to his colleagues who would be the ones who are most familiar with his abilities? But when The Flash is himself, he always gets hit, caught, slowed down, etc. in most any situation with the bad guys.

I guess it just followed the typical protocol where the bad guy(s) would always seem unstoppable when the episode starts, but finally seeing The Flash this kick-ass and powerful -- but with someone else controlling his body -- is a bit disappointing, as he rather sucks as himself and seldom reaches his full potential.

If you think about it, he shouldn't really/even be hit with the attacks of anyone whose speed is a million times slower than his (unless they do unavoidably massive, area-of-effect attacks or if he's kind of incapacitated to begin with) ...yet he often ends up getting himself hit somehow, as if every villain also has light speed.

I'm a big fan of the character in general, and this has always boggled me.