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* [[Keiynan Lonsdale]] as [[Wally West (Arrowverse)|Wally West]]
* [[Jes Macallan]] as [[Ava Sharpe]]
* [[Arthur Darvill]] as [[Rip Hunter (Arrowverse)|Rip Hunter]]
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"'''Here I Go Again'''" is the 11th episode of the [[Legends of Tomorrow season 3|third season]] of the American science fiction television series ''[[Legends of Tomorrow]]'', revolving around the eponymous team of superheroes and their time traveling adventures. The episode is the forty second overall. The episode is set in the [[Arrowverse]], sharing continuity with the other television series of the universe. The episode was written by Ray Utarnachitt and Morgan Faust and directed by Ben Bray.
"'''Here I Go Again'''" is the 11th episode of the [[Legends of Tomorrow season 3|third season]] of the American science fiction television series ''[[Legends of Tomorrow]]'', revolving around the eponymous team of superheroes and their time traveling adventures. The episode is the forty second overall. The episode is set in the [[Arrowverse]], sharing continuity with the other television series of the universe. The episode was written by Ray Utarnachitt and Morgan Faust and directed by Ben Bray.


The episode aired on February 19, 2018 on [[The CW]]. It stars [[Tala Ashe]] as [[Zari Tomaz]] who seemingly gets stuck in a time loop and finds her place among the Legends. The episode was met with positve reception from critcs who praised Ashe's acting and listed the episode as being one of the best of the season. The episode features various pop culture references most notably to [[Groundhog Day (film)|''Groundhog Day'']].
The episode aired on February 19, 2018 on [[The CW]], premiering to 1.4 million viewers. It stars [[Tala Ashe]] as [[Zari Tomaz]] who seemingly gets stuck in a time loop and finds her place among the Legends. The episode was met with positve reception from critcs who praised Ashe's acting and listed the episode as being one of the best of the season. The episode features various pop culture references most notably to [[Groundhog Day (film)|''Groundhog Day'']] and ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]''.


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
[[Zari Tomaz and Zari Tarazi|Zari Tomaz]] ([[Tala Ashe]]) attempts to repair the ''Waverider'', but gets covered in goo and seemingly activates a program that blows up the ship before re-experiencing events from earlier that day. The day keeps repeating with Zari experiencing the same events over and over while learning mysterious secrets about the team, such as Mick's writing ability, Nate and Amaya's relationship, and
[[Zari Tomaz and Zari Tarazi|Zari Tomaz]] ([[Tala Ashe]]) tries to override Gideon's servers ([[Amy Pemberton]]) but accidentally breaks her just as the Legends return from an unseen mission. In an attempt to repair the ''Waverider'', Zari seemingly activates a program that blows up the ship before re-experiencing events from earlier that day until the ship explodes again. Zari asks [[Nate Heywood (Arrowverse)|Nate Haywood]] ([[Nick Zano]]) for assistance and the pair try to find the cause of the explosion. Throught her loops Zari grows closer to the Legends and discovers experiencing the same events over and over while learning mysterious secrets about the team, such as [[Mick Rory (Arrowverse)|Mick Rory]]'s erotic sci-fi novel, Nate and Amaya's relationship, and Sara feelings towards [[Ava Sharpe]] ([[Jes Macallan]]).


Zari begins to feel trapped and attempts to kill herself, but [[Sara Lance]] intervenes and talks her down. Zari then informs the time loop and the Legends investigate. They eventually, discover the source of the repetition is a device that Gary Green who had been trapped in the ships cargo bay. Mick destroys Gary's device, but who immediately reveals to them the repeats were the only thing saving them from death.
Zari begins to feel trapped and attempts to kill herself, but [[Sara Lance]] ([[Caity Lotz]]) intervenes and talks her down. Zari then informs the time loop and the Legends investigate. They eventually, discover the source of the repetition is a device that Gary Green who had been trapped in the ships cargo bay. Mick destroys Gary's device, Gary immediately reveals to them that the device was causing the loops and was not the bomb.


When the ship is next set to explode, Zari seals herself in the study and uses her powers to try to contain the blast. She reappears in an empty ''Waverider'', where she encounters Gideon's human form, who reveals to her that she was in the med bay and alive. Gideon had transported Zari's consciousness into a simulation and that the loops were all in her head. She explains that if she had not Zari would have left the Legends and would not have been able to save 2042 without their help. Zari leaves the med bay and admits to Sara that she was researching historical loopholes to see if she could save her brother, which Sara reassures her might be possible.
When the ship is next set to explode, Zari takes the bomb and seals herself with it and uses her powers to try to contain the blast. She reappears in an empty ''Waverider'', where she encounters Gideon's human form, who reveals to her that she was in the med bay and alive. Gideon had transported Zari's consciousness into a simulation and that the loops were all in her head. She explains that if she had not Zari would have left the Legends and would not have been able to save 2042 without their help. Zari leaves the med bay and admits to Sara that she was researching historical loopholes to see if she could save her brother, which Sara reassures her might be possible.


In [[Yunnan Province, Republic of China|Yunnan Province, China]], the recently escaped Rip Hunter tracks down [[Wally West (Arrowverse)|Wally West]].
In [[Yunnan Province, Republic of China|Yunnan Province, China]], the recently escaped [[Rip Hunter (Arrowverse)|Rip Hunter]] ([[Arthur Darvill]]) tracks down [[Wally West (Arrowverse)|Wally West]] ([[Keiynan Lonsdale]]).


== Production ==
== Production ==
[[File:Tala Ashe.jpg|alt=Tala Ashe sitting down behind a name plate reading Dominic Purcell and a microphone|thumb|[[Tala Ashe]] at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2017.]]
"Here I Go Again" was written by Ray Utarnachitt and Morgan Faust.<ref name=":1">{{Cite magazine |last=Li |first=Shirley |date=February 20, 2018 |title='Legends of Tomorrow' recap: Zari celebrates...Hedgehog Day? |url=https://ew.com/recap/legends-of-tomorrow-season-3-episode-11/ |access-date=February 7, 2024 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |language=en |archive-date=February 7, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240207040539/https://ew.com/recap/legends-of-tomorrow-season-3-episode-11/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Drum |first=Nicole |date=February 12, 2018 |title='Legends Of Tomorrow': "Here I Go Again" Preview Released |url=https://comicbook.com/dc/news/legends-of-tomorrow-here-i-go-again-preview-released/ |access-date=April 2, 2024 |website=[[ComicBook.com]] |language=en |archive-date=April 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240402044702/https://comicbook.com/dc/news/legends-of-tomorrow-here-i-go-again-preview-released/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The episode is a reference to the [[ABBA]] song [[Mamma Mia (ABBA song)|Mamma Mia]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Dandeneau |first=Jim |date=February 20, 2018 |title=Legends of Tomorrow Season 3 Episode 11 Review: Here I Go Again |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/legends-of-tomorrow-season-3-episode-11-review-here-i-go-again/ |access-date=October 4, 2023 |website=[[Den of Geek]] |language=en-US |archive-date=May 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522034309/https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/legends-of-tomorrow-season-3-episode-11-review-here-i-go-again/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The episode is set almost entirely on the Waverider, making it a [[bottle episode]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Schedeen |first=Jesse |date=February 20, 2018 |title=DC's Legends of Tomorrow: "Here I Go Again' Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/02/20/dcs-legends-of-tomorrow-here-i-go-again-review |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529105258/https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/02/20/dcs-legends-of-tomorrow-here-i-go-again-review |archive-date=May 29, 2019 |access-date=April 2, 2024 |website=[[IGN]] |language=en}}</ref> The episode features Zari in a [[time loop]], and contains multiple references to the [[Harold Ramis]] movie [[Groundhog Day (film)|''Groundhog Day'']] and the ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' episode "[[Cause and Effect (Star Trek: The Next Generation)|Cause and Effect]]".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mohan |first=Monita |date=February 9, 2023 |title=Ranking the Arrowverse's Time Loop Episodes |url=https://collider.com/arrowverse-time-loop-episodes/ |access-date=March 28, 2024 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |language=en |archive-date=May 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230521215704/https://collider.com/arrowverse-time-loop-episodes/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jenna |first=Anderson |date=February 20, 2018 |title='Legends of Tomorrow': How "Here I Go Again" Pays Homage to 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' |url=https://comicbook.com/dc/news/legends-of-tomorrow-here-i-go-again-cause-and-effect-star-trek/ |access-date=April 2, 2024 |website=[[ComicBook.com]] |language=en |archive-date=April 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240402044937/https://comicbook.com/dc/news/legends-of-tomorrow-here-i-go-again-cause-and-effect-star-trek/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The episode features [[meta-humor]] in regards to the time loop premise.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Ann |first=Jennifer |date=2018-02-20 |title=DC’s Legends of Tomorrow Review: Here I Go Again (Season 3 Episode 11) |url=https://telltaletv.com/2018/02/dcs-legends-of-tomorrow-review-here-i-go-again-season-3-episode-11/ |access-date=2024-04-30 |website=[[Tell-Tale TV]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":5" />
"Here I Go Again" was written by Ray Utarnachitt and Morgan Faust.<ref name=":1">{{Cite magazine |last=Li |first=Shirley |date=February 20, 2018 |title='Legends of Tomorrow' recap: Zari celebrates...Hedgehog Day? |url=https://ew.com/recap/legends-of-tomorrow-season-3-episode-11/ |access-date=February 7, 2024 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |language=en |archive-date=February 7, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240207040539/https://ew.com/recap/legends-of-tomorrow-season-3-episode-11/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Drum |first=Nicole |date=February 12, 2018 |title='Legends Of Tomorrow': "Here I Go Again" Preview Released |url=https://comicbook.com/dc/news/legends-of-tomorrow-here-i-go-again-preview-released/ |access-date=April 2, 2024 |website=[[ComicBook.com]] |language=en |archive-date=April 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240402044702/https://comicbook.com/dc/news/legends-of-tomorrow-here-i-go-again-preview-released/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The episode is a reference to the [[ABBA]] song [[Mamma Mia (ABBA song)|Mamma Mia]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Dandeneau |first=Jim |date=February 20, 2018 |title=Legends of Tomorrow Season 3 Episode 11 Review: Here I Go Again |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/legends-of-tomorrow-season-3-episode-11-review-here-i-go-again/ |access-date=October 4, 2023 |website=[[Den of Geek]] |language=en-US |archive-date=May 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522034309/https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/legends-of-tomorrow-season-3-episode-11-review-here-i-go-again/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The episode is set almost entirely on the Waverider, making it a [[bottle episode]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Schedeen |first=Jesse |date=February 20, 2018 |title=DC's Legends of Tomorrow: "Here I Go Again' Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/02/20/dcs-legends-of-tomorrow-here-i-go-again-review |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529105258/https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/02/20/dcs-legends-of-tomorrow-here-i-go-again-review |archive-date=May 29, 2019 |access-date=April 2, 2024 |website=[[IGN]] |language=en}}</ref> The episode features Zari in a [[time loop]], and contains multiple references to the time loop stories [[Groundhog Day (film)|''Groundhog Day'']] and the ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' episode "[[Cause and Effect (Star Trek: The Next Generation)|Cause and Effect]]".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mohan |first=Monita |date=February 9, 2023 |title=Ranking the Arrowverse's Time Loop Episodes |url=https://collider.com/arrowverse-time-loop-episodes/ |access-date=March 28, 2024 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |language=en |archive-date=May 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230521215704/https://collider.com/arrowverse-time-loop-episodes/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jenna |first=Anderson |date=February 20, 2018 |title='Legends of Tomorrow': How "Here I Go Again" Pays Homage to 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' |url=https://comicbook.com/dc/news/legends-of-tomorrow-here-i-go-again-cause-and-effect-star-trek/ |access-date=April 2, 2024 |website=[[ComicBook.com]] |language=en |archive-date=April 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240402044937/https://comicbook.com/dc/news/legends-of-tomorrow-here-i-go-again-cause-and-effect-star-trek/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Both are directly name dropped in the episode. The episode features [[meta-humor]] in regards to the time loop premise.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Ann |first=Jennifer |date=2018-02-20 |title=DC’s Legends of Tomorrow Review: Here I Go Again (Season 3 Episode 11) |url=https://telltaletv.com/2018/02/dcs-legends-of-tomorrow-review-here-i-go-again-season-3-episode-11/ |access-date=2024-04-30 |website=[[Tell-Tale TV]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":5" />


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In an interview with Russ Burlingame for ''[[ComicBook.com]]'', [[Tala Ashe|Tale Ashe]] reflected the episode. Ashe described the episode as a "gift" to her from the writers. She felt proud of the episode after its release.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Burlingame |first=Russ |date=February 2, 2021 |title=Legends of Tomorrow Star Tala Ashe Looks Back on "Here I Go Again," the So-Called "Groundhog Day" Episode |url=https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/legends-tomorrow-tala-ashe-groundhog-day-interview/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204072043/https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/legends-tomorrow-tala-ashe-groundhog-day-interview/ |archive-date=December 4, 2023 |access-date=October 4, 2023 |website=[[ComicBook.com]] |language=en}}</ref>
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The episode stars [[Tala Ashe]] as [[Zari Tomaz]], joined by [[Nick Zano]], [[Caity Lotz]], [[Brandon Routh]], and [[Amy Pemberton]], as [[Nate Heywood (Arrowverse)|Nate Heywood]], [[Sara Lance]], [[Ray Palmer (Arrowverse)|Ray Palmer]], and [[Gideon (Legends of Tomorrow)|Gideon]], respectively.<ref name=":1" /> [[Keiynan Lonsdale]] reprises his role as [[Wally West (Arrowverse)|Wally West]] which he previously played on [[The Flash (2014 TV series)|''The Flash'']].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Radish |first=Christina |date=February 19, 2018 |title=Legends of Tomorrow's Tala Ashe on Zari & Gideon, Kid Flash |url=https://collider.com/legends-of-tomorrow-tala-ashe-interview/ |access-date=October 4, 2023 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |language=en |archive-date=February 24, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180224193924/http://collider.com/legends-of-tomorrow-tala-ashe-interview/ |url-status=live }}</ref> While Lonsdale is credited as a guest in the episode, for the rest of the season he is credited among the main cast.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Baxter |first=Joseph |date=January 29, 2018 |title=Legends of Tomorrow Season 3: First Look at Kid Flash With Team |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/legends-of-tomorrow-season-3-first-look-at-kid-flash-with-team/ |access-date=October 4, 2023 |website=[[Den of Geek]] |language=en-US |archive-date=December 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231208230313/https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/legends-of-tomorrow-season-3-first-look-at-kid-flash-with-team/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He previously made a cameo appearance in the first episode of the season, ''[[Aruba-Con]]''.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Li |first=Shirley |date=October 10, 2017 |title=Legends of Tomorrow premiere recap: 'Aruba-Con' |url=https://ew.com/recap/legends-of-tomorrow-season-3-premiere/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231006043835/https://ew.com/recap/legends-of-tomorrow-season-3-premiere/ |archive-date=October 6, 2023 |access-date=October 6, 2023 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref> [[Adam Tsekhman]] guest stars as Gary Green.<ref name=":2" />


=== Casting ===
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In an interview with Russ Burlingame for ''[[ComicBook.com]]'', Tale Ashe reflected the episode. Ashe described the episode as a "gift" to her from the writers. She felt proud of the episode after its release.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Burlingame |first=Russ |date=February 2, 2021 |title=Legends of Tomorrow Star Tala Ashe Looks Back on "Here I Go Again," the So-Called "Groundhog Day" Episode |url=https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/legends-tomorrow-tala-ashe-groundhog-day-interview/ |access-date=October 4, 2023 |website=[[ComicBook.com]] |language=en |archive-date=December 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204072043/https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/legends-tomorrow-tala-ashe-groundhog-day-interview/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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The episode stars Tala Ashe as [[Zari Tomaz]], joined by [[Nick Zano]], [[Caity Lotz]], [[Brandon Routh]], and [[Amy Pemberton]], as [[Nate Heywood (Arrowverse)|Nate Heywood]], [[Sara Lance]], [[Ray Palmer (Arrowverse)|Ray Palmer]], and [[Gideon (Legends of Tomorrow)|Gideon]], respectively.<ref name=":1" /> [[Keiynan Lonsdale]] reprises his role as [[Wally West (Arrowverse)|Wally West]] which he previously played on [[The Flash (2014 TV series)|''The Flash'']].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Radish |first=Christina |date=February 19, 2018 |title=Legends of Tomorrow's Tala Ashe on Zari & Gideon, Kid Flash |url=https://collider.com/legends-of-tomorrow-tala-ashe-interview/ |access-date=October 4, 2023 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |language=en |archive-date=February 24, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180224193924/http://collider.com/legends-of-tomorrow-tala-ashe-interview/ |url-status=live }}</ref> While Lonsdale is credited as a guest in the episode, for the rest of the season he is credited among the main cast.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Baxter |first=Joseph |date=January 29, 2018 |title=Legends of Tomorrow Season 3: First Look at Kid Flash With Team |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/legends-of-tomorrow-season-3-first-look-at-kid-flash-with-team/ |access-date=October 4, 2023 |website=[[Den of Geek]] |language=en-US |archive-date=December 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231208230313/https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/legends-of-tomorrow-season-3-first-look-at-kid-flash-with-team/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He previously made a cameo appearance in the first episode of the season, ''[[Aruba-Con]]''.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Li |first=Shirley |date=October 10, 2017 |title=Legends of Tomorrow premiere recap: 'Aruba-Con' |url=https://ew.com/recap/legends-of-tomorrow-season-3-premiere/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231006043835/https://ew.com/recap/legends-of-tomorrow-season-3-premiere/ |archive-date=October 6, 2023 |access-date=October 6, 2023 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref>

[[Adam Tsekhman]] and [[Jes Macallan]] guest star as Gary Green and Ava Sharpe respectively.<ref name=":2" /> Pemberton physically appears as her character as opposed to only voicing her.<ref name=":5" /> [[Arthur Darvill]] appears in the episodes closing moments as [[Rip Hunter (Arrowverse)|Rip Hunter]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jenna |date=February 20, 2018 |title=Wally West Joins 'Legends of Tomorrow' in "Here I Go Again" |url=https://comicbook.com/dc/news/legends-of-tomorrow-wally-west-first-episode-scene-here-i-go-aga/ |access-date=2024-04-30 |website=[[ComicBook.com]] |language=en}}</ref>


== Release ==
== Release ==
=== Broadcast ===
=== Broadcast ===
"Here I Go Again" first aired in the United States on [[The CW]] on February 19, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Morrison |first=Matt |date=2018-02-13 |title=Legends of Tomorrow Gets Stuck in a Time Loop in New Trailer |url=https://screenrant.com/legends-tomrrow-trailer-time-loop/ |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en}}</ref> It premiered to 1.40 million live viewers with a 0.4/2 share among adults 18–49.<ref name="3.11">{{Cite web |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=February 21, 2018 |title=Olympics adjust up: Monday final ratings |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/monday-final-ratings-feb-19-2018/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180222165156/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/monday-final-ratings-feb-19-2018/ |archive-date=February 22, 2018 |access-date=October 5, 2023 |website=[[TV by the Numbers]]}}</ref> The episode had a viewership decrease of nearly around 100 thousand viewers from the previous episode, "Daddy Darhkest". The following episode, "The Curse of the Earth Totem", had an increase of around 100 thousand viewers.<ref>{{cite web |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=February 13, 2018 |title='Big Brother: Celeb Edition,' Olympics and everything else unchanged: Monday final ratings |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/monday-final-ratings-feb-12-2018/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180214022538/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/monday-final-ratings-feb-12-2018/ |archive-date=February 14, 2018 |access-date=April 29, 2024 |work=[[TV by the Numbers]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=February 21, 2018 |title=Olympics adjust up: Monday final ratings |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/monday-final-ratings-feb-19-2018/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180222165156/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/monday-final-ratings-feb-19-2018/ |archive-date=February 22, 2018 |access-date=April 29, 2024 |work=[[TV by the Numbers]]}}</ref>
"Here I Go Again" first aired in the United States on [[The CW]] on February 19, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Morrison |first=Matt |date=2018-02-13 |title=Legends of Tomorrow Gets Stuck in a Time Loop in New Trailer |url=https://screenrant.com/legends-tomrrow-trailer-time-loop/ |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en}}</ref> It premiered to 1.4 million live viewers with a 0.4/2 share among adults 18–49.<ref name="3.11">{{Cite web |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=February 21, 2018 |title=Olympics adjust up: Monday final ratings |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/monday-final-ratings-feb-19-2018/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180222165156/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/monday-final-ratings-feb-19-2018/ |archive-date=February 22, 2018 |access-date=October 5, 2023 |website=[[TV by the Numbers]]}}</ref> The episode had a viewership decrease of nearly around 100 thousand viewers from the previous episode, "Daddy Darhkest". The following episode, "The Curse of the Earth Totem", had an increase of around 100 thousand viewers.<ref>{{cite web |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=February 13, 2018 |title='Big Brother: Celeb Edition,' Olympics and everything else unchanged: Monday final ratings |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/monday-final-ratings-feb-12-2018/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180214022538/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/monday-final-ratings-feb-12-2018/ |archive-date=February 14, 2018 |access-date=April 29, 2024 |work=[[TV by the Numbers]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=February 21, 2018 |title=Olympics adjust up: Monday final ratings |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/monday-final-ratings-feb-19-2018/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180222165156/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/monday-final-ratings-feb-19-2018/ |archive-date=February 22, 2018 |access-date=April 29, 2024 |work=[[TV by the Numbers]]}}</ref>


=== Critical reception ===
=== Critical reception ===
"Here I Go Again" was met with positive reviews from critics.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Curovic |first=Irina |date=May 11, 2019 |title=Legends Of Tomorrow: The 5 Best (And 5 Worst) Episodes |url=https://screenrant.com/legends-tomorrow-best-worst-episodes/ |access-date=April 2, 2024 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en |archive-date=May 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190517071039/https://screenrant.com/legends-tomorrow-best-worst-episodes/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Keene |first=Allison |date=February 20, 2018 |title=Why Legends of Tomorrow Is the Best Show in the Arrow-verse |url=https://collider.com/legends-of-tomorrow-season-3-best-show-arrowverse/ |access-date=April 2, 2024 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |language=en |archive-date=June 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629172541/https://collider.com/legends-of-tomorrow-season-3-best-show-arrowverse/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Writing for ''[[Collider (website)|Collider]],'' Adam Virgona named this episode the best of the season.''<ref name=":32">{{Cite web |last=Virgona |first=Adam |date=2022-04-19 |title=Every Season of 'Legends of Tomorrow' Ranked From Worst to Best |url=https://collider.com/legends-of-tomorrow-seasons-ranked/ |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |language=en}}</ref>'' Writing for [[Tell-Tale TV|''Tell-Tale TV'']], Jennifer Ann felt similar. Ann praised the episodes acting.<ref name=":4" />Jim Dandeneau of ''[[Den of Geek]]'' rated the episode a 4.5/5, describing it as delightful and praised the performance of [[Tala Ashe]]. Dandeneau noted that Ashe had great chemistry with the rest of the cast particularly with [[Amy Pemberton]] and [[Nick Zano]].<ref name=":0" /> ''[[IGN]]''{{'}}s Jesse Schedeen rated the episode a 7.8/10. Schedeen praised the performance of Ashe, feeling that it properly integrated the character into the shows cast.<ref name=":2" />
"Here I Go Again" was met with positive reviews from critics.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Curovic |first=Irina |date=May 11, 2019 |title=Legends Of Tomorrow: The 5 Best (And 5 Worst) Episodes |url=https://screenrant.com/legends-tomorrow-best-worst-episodes/ |access-date=April 2, 2024 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en |archive-date=May 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190517071039/https://screenrant.com/legends-tomorrow-best-worst-episodes/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Keene |first=Allison |date=February 20, 2018 |title=Why Legends of Tomorrow Is the Best Show in the Arrow-verse |url=https://collider.com/legends-of-tomorrow-season-3-best-show-arrowverse/ |access-date=April 2, 2024 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |language=en |archive-date=June 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629172541/https://collider.com/legends-of-tomorrow-season-3-best-show-arrowverse/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Writing for ''[[Collider (website)|Collider]],'' Adam Virgona named this episode the best of the season.''<ref name=":32">{{Cite web |last=Virgona |first=Adam |date=2022-04-19 |title=Every Season of 'Legends of Tomorrow' Ranked From Worst to Best |url=https://collider.com/legends-of-tomorrow-seasons-ranked/ |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |language=en}}</ref>'' Writing for [[Tell-Tale TV|''Tell-Tale TV'']], Jennifer Ann felt similar. Ann praised the episodes acting.<ref name=":4" /> Jim Dandeneau of ''[[Den of Geek]]'' rated the episode a 4.5/5, describing it as delightful and praised the performance of [[Tala Ashe]]. Dandeneau noted that Ashe had great chemistry with the rest of the cast particularly with [[Amy Pemberton]] and [[Nick Zano]].<ref name=":0" /> ''[[IGN]]''{{'}}s Jesse Schedeen rated the episode a 7.8/10. Schedeen praised the performance of Ashe, feeling that it properly integrated the character into the shows cast.<ref name=":2" />


Writing for [[The A.V. Club|''The A.V. Club'']], Oliver Sava gave the episode a rating of A. He praised the episodes comedic and light hearted tone.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Sava |first=Oliver |date=February 20, 2018 |title=Legends Of Tomorrow channels "Hedgehog Day" for an excellent time loop story |url=https://www.avclub.com/legends-of-tomorrow-channels-hedgehog-day-for-an-exce-1823148372 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180224053053/https://www.avclub.com/legends-of-tomorrow-channels-hedgehog-day-for-an-exce-1823148372 |archive-date=February 24, 2018 |access-date=March 28, 2023 |website=[[The A.V. Club]] |language=en}}</ref> In a retrospective of the episode for ''[[ComicBook.com]]'', Russ Burlingame praised the episode's writing and acting particularly noting how it properly integrated Zari into into the Legends.<ref name=":3" />
Writing for [[The A.V. Club|''The A.V. Club'']], Oliver Sava gave the episode a rating of A. He praised the episodes comedic and light hearted tone.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Sava |first=Oliver |date=February 20, 2018 |title=Legends Of Tomorrow channels "Hedgehog Day" for an excellent time loop story |url=https://www.avclub.com/legends-of-tomorrow-channels-hedgehog-day-for-an-exce-1823148372 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180224053053/https://www.avclub.com/legends-of-tomorrow-channels-hedgehog-day-for-an-exce-1823148372 |archive-date=February 24, 2018 |access-date=March 28, 2023 |website=[[The A.V. Club]] |language=en}}</ref> In a retrospective of the episode for ''[[ComicBook.com]]'', Russ Burlingame praised the episode's writing and acting particularly noting how it properly integrated Zari into into the Legends.<ref name=":3" />

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"Here I Go Again"
Legends of Tomorrow episode
Episode no.Season 3
Episode 11
Directed byBen Bray
Written by
  • Ray Utarnachitt
  • Morgan Faust
Production codeT13.20611
Original air dateFebruary 19, 2018 (2018-02-19)
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"Here I Go Again" is the 11th episode of the third season of the American science fiction television series Legends of Tomorrow, revolving around the eponymous team of superheroes and their time traveling adventures. The episode is the forty second overall. The episode is set in the Arrowverse, sharing continuity with the other television series of the universe. The episode was written by Ray Utarnachitt and Morgan Faust and directed by Ben Bray.

The episode aired on February 19, 2018 on The CW, premiering to 1.4 million viewers. It stars Tala Ashe as Zari Tomaz who seemingly gets stuck in a time loop and finds her place among the Legends. The episode was met with positve reception from critcs who praised Ashe's acting and listed the episode as being one of the best of the season. The episode features various pop culture references most notably to Groundhog Day and Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Plot

Zari Tomaz (Tala Ashe) tries to override Gideon's servers (Amy Pemberton) but accidentally breaks her just as the Legends return from an unseen mission. In an attempt to repair the Waverider, Zari seemingly activates a program that blows up the ship before re-experiencing events from earlier that day until the ship explodes again. Zari asks Nate Haywood (Nick Zano) for assistance and the pair try to find the cause of the explosion. Throught her loops Zari grows closer to the Legends and discovers experiencing the same events over and over while learning mysterious secrets about the team, such as Mick Rory's erotic sci-fi novel, Nate and Amaya's relationship, and Sara feelings towards Ava Sharpe (Jes Macallan).

Zari begins to feel trapped and attempts to kill herself, but Sara Lance (Caity Lotz) intervenes and talks her down. Zari then informs the time loop and the Legends investigate. They eventually, discover the source of the repetition is a device that Gary Green who had been trapped in the ships cargo bay. Mick destroys Gary's device, Gary immediately reveals to them that the device was causing the loops and was not the bomb.

When the ship is next set to explode, Zari takes the bomb and seals herself with it and uses her powers to try to contain the blast. She reappears in an empty Waverider, where she encounters Gideon's human form, who reveals to her that she was in the med bay and alive. Gideon had transported Zari's consciousness into a simulation and that the loops were all in her head. She explains that if she had not Zari would have left the Legends and would not have been able to save 2042 without their help. Zari leaves the med bay and admits to Sara that she was researching historical loopholes to see if she could save her brother, which Sara reassures her might be possible.

In Yunnan Province, China, the recently escaped Rip Hunter (Arthur Darvill) tracks down Wally West (Keiynan Lonsdale).

Production

Tala Ashe sitting down behind a name plate reading Dominic Purcell and a microphone
Tala Ashe at San Diego Comic-Con 2017.

"Here I Go Again" was written by Ray Utarnachitt and Morgan Faust.[1][2] The episode is a reference to the ABBA song Mamma Mia.[3] The episode is set almost entirely on the Waverider, making it a bottle episode.[4] The episode features Zari in a time loop, and contains multiple references to the time loop stories Groundhog Day and the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Cause and Effect".[5][6] Both are directly name dropped in the episode. The episode features meta-humor in regards to the time loop premise.[7][8]

In an interview with Russ Burlingame for ComicBook.com, Tale Ashe reflected the episode. Ashe described the episode as a "gift" to her from the writers. She felt proud of the episode after its release.[9]

Casting

The episode stars Tala Ashe as Zari Tomaz, joined by Nick Zano, Caity Lotz, Brandon Routh, and Amy Pemberton, as Nate Heywood, Sara Lance, Ray Palmer, and Gideon, respectively.[1] Keiynan Lonsdale reprises his role as Wally West which he previously played on The Flash.[10] While Lonsdale is credited as a guest in the episode, for the rest of the season he is credited among the main cast.[11] He previously made a cameo appearance in the first episode of the season, Aruba-Con.[12]

Adam Tsekhman and Jes Macallan guest star as Gary Green and Ava Sharpe respectively.[4] Pemberton physically appears as her character as opposed to only voicing her.[8] Arthur Darvill appears in the episodes closing moments as Rip Hunter.[13]

Release

Broadcast

"Here I Go Again" first aired in the United States on The CW on February 19, 2018.[14] It premiered to 1.4 million live viewers with a 0.4/2 share among adults 18–49.[15] The episode had a viewership decrease of nearly around 100 thousand viewers from the previous episode, "Daddy Darhkest". The following episode, "The Curse of the Earth Totem", had an increase of around 100 thousand viewers.[16][17]

Critical reception

"Here I Go Again" was met with positive reviews from critics.[18][19] Writing for Collider, Adam Virgona named this episode the best of the season.[20] Writing for Tell-Tale TV, Jennifer Ann felt similar. Ann praised the episodes acting.[7] Jim Dandeneau of Den of Geek rated the episode a 4.5/5, describing it as delightful and praised the performance of Tala Ashe. Dandeneau noted that Ashe had great chemistry with the rest of the cast particularly with Amy Pemberton and Nick Zano.[3] IGN's Jesse Schedeen rated the episode a 7.8/10. Schedeen praised the performance of Ashe, feeling that it properly integrated the character into the shows cast.[4]

Writing for The A.V. Club, Oliver Sava gave the episode a rating of A. He praised the episodes comedic and light hearted tone.[8] In a retrospective of the episode for ComicBook.com, Russ Burlingame praised the episode's writing and acting particularly noting how it properly integrated Zari into into the Legends.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b Li, Shirley (February 20, 2018). "'Legends of Tomorrow' recap: Zari celebrates...Hedgehog Day?". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on February 7, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  2. ^ Drum, Nicole (February 12, 2018). "'Legends Of Tomorrow': "Here I Go Again" Preview Released". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Dandeneau, Jim (February 20, 2018). "Legends of Tomorrow Season 3 Episode 11 Review: Here I Go Again". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on May 22, 2023. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c Schedeen, Jesse (February 20, 2018). "DC's Legends of Tomorrow: "Here I Go Again' Review". IGN. Archived from the original on May 29, 2019. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  5. ^ Mohan, Monita (February 9, 2023). "Ranking the Arrowverse's Time Loop Episodes". Collider. Archived from the original on May 21, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  6. ^ Jenna, Anderson (February 20, 2018). "'Legends of Tomorrow': How "Here I Go Again" Pays Homage to 'Star Trek: The Next Generation'". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  7. ^ a b Ann, Jennifer (February 20, 2018). "DC's Legends of Tomorrow Review: Here I Go Again (Season 3 Episode 11)". Tell-Tale TV. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  8. ^ a b c Sava, Oliver (February 20, 2018). "Legends Of Tomorrow channels "Hedgehog Day" for an excellent time loop story". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on February 24, 2018. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  9. ^ a b Burlingame, Russ (February 2, 2021). "Legends of Tomorrow Star Tala Ashe Looks Back on "Here I Go Again," the So-Called "Groundhog Day" Episode". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  10. ^ Radish, Christina (February 19, 2018). "Legends of Tomorrow's Tala Ashe on Zari & Gideon, Kid Flash". Collider. Archived from the original on February 24, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  11. ^ Baxter, Joseph (January 29, 2018). "Legends of Tomorrow Season 3: First Look at Kid Flash With Team". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  12. ^ Li, Shirley (October 10, 2017). "Legends of Tomorrow premiere recap: 'Aruba-Con'". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  13. ^ Anderson, Jenna (February 20, 2018). "Wally West Joins 'Legends of Tomorrow' in "Here I Go Again"". ComicBook.com. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  14. ^ Morrison, Matt (February 13, 2018). "Legends of Tomorrow Gets Stuck in a Time Loop in New Trailer". Screen Rant. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  15. ^ Porter, Rick (February 21, 2018). "Olympics adjust up: Monday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 22, 2018. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  16. ^ Porter, Rick (February 13, 2018). "'Big Brother: Celeb Edition,' Olympics and everything else unchanged: Monday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 14, 2018. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  17. ^ Porter, Rick (February 21, 2018). "Olympics adjust up: Monday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 22, 2018. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  18. ^ Curovic, Irina (May 11, 2019). "Legends Of Tomorrow: The 5 Best (And 5 Worst) Episodes". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on May 17, 2019. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  19. ^ Keene, Allison (February 20, 2018). "Why Legends of Tomorrow Is the Best Show in the Arrow-verse". Collider. Archived from the original on June 29, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  20. ^ Virgona, Adam (April 19, 2022). "Every Season of 'Legends of Tomorrow' Ranked From Worst to Best". Collider. Retrieved April 28, 2024.

Further reading

External links

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