STARGIRL 2.13

RECAP - STARGIRL  2.13:  "Summer School - Chapter 13"  

We have reached the END of Summer School for the JSA and the denizens of Blue Valley, as Eclipso was about to make his final move.  The team has been torn apart, and Courtney has been trying desperately to gather them back for a final battle against the would-be Dark God.  So, what did we discover in this final confrontation between good and evil?  And what's in store for our heroes next?  

Eclipso's master plan was to bring the Shadowlands to Earth, and merge them, so that he could ascend to Godhood....but in order to do that, he needed the power of light---quite specifically:  Courtney Whitmore.  Courtney had been the one person who REALLY held her own and didn't give into Eclipso's plans to corrupt and destroy her.  Her light...her optimism...has been the one thing keeping him from gaining his self-proclaimed throne.  So, he had to lure her friends to town in order to take her light....and corrupt her....and win this battle.  It first started with Dr. McNider and Beth, as they had already been on site to confront him.  However, he managed to use Beth's parents against her...specifically using their fear of her hating them against them.  All Beth and McNider could do is watch.  Meanwhile, Jenny's nightmares have been culminating in Courtney being corrupted by Eclipso.  She awakes to Barbara by her bedside, but she says she needs to stop the team from gathering in town to face Eclipso, but Barb says it's too late.  As they go to join them, they get a ring at the door...and Barb can only say that "It's YOU."  

The team...with Shiv with them, are ready to do battle with Eclipso, and they attack, but he's still too strong, and ends up diverting them by making them face off with either themselves or someone else in their nightmares.  Shiv faces HER younger self, Wildcat has to face off against the OG, who tells her she's not good enough, and Pat has to wrestle with himself, whom also belittles him.  McNider and Beth tell them that it's just an illusion and it's not real.  Stargirl, however, continues to battle Eclipso, as Shiv then helps on a double team, but they're blasted out the window.  Beth's parents are saved by none other than the Shade, who only played dead in order to heal thanks to the Shadowlands.  Beth and Dr. Mid-Nite suit up, and tell her parents to stay put, as they head out to join the fight.  Back at the garage, Mike and Jakeem still need the help of the Thunderbolt, who's parts unknown at the moment.  Zeke can't fix S.T.R.I.P.E. without a certain part, and while Rick has tried to fix the hourglass....it still doesn't work.  But he suits up anyway, and is joining the fight.  Not long after, the Thunderbolt arrives, and Zeke finally gets to meet him, as he wonders just what in the world these kids are up to with a giant robot. 

The fight has been taken into the town, and Jakeem arrives with Thunderbolt, as Mike is inside S.T.R.I.P.E., but Eclipso ends up taking them down easily.  Rick comes to the fight, but he didn't come alone....he brought Solomon Grundy.  Grundy gets a few good shots in, but Eclipso kills him by burning a hole through the middle of him.  Eclipso grabs Pat, and begins to break his arm unless Stargirl gives into her darkness....she admits she hates Eclipso, and it's enough for him to get possession of her.  Now inside Stargirl, he's got the Cosmic Staff to control, and with the power of light AND darkness, he can now complete his goal.  Shiv feels NOW is the time to kill Courtney, and end Eclipso, but Wildcat won't let her---she says the power of light is the key.  And, right on cue, Jenny, Barbara, and Sylvester Pemberton arrive.  Sylvester then grabs the staff and tells Courtney to fight the darkness...which she does.  Stargirl recovers, and Eclipso is now faced with a large group of heroes (and a couple of villains).  Stargirl and Jenny use the staff and her power ring to blast Eclipso, while Jakeem wishes Thunderbolt to turn Eclipso into toast----which he does----literally.  The threat is over, and Eclipso is done.  Once again...Blue Valley is safe. 

In the aftermath, We see that Beth's parents are a LITTLE overexcited about her being a superhero, and Dr. McNider passes along the torch to her as the new Dr. Mid-Nite.  She also managed to find his wife....and discover he's got a 10 year old son.  Cindy catches Yolanda coming out of the church, and feels that if Yolanda gets a free pass....so does she.  She wants to join the JSA.  As for Rick...he's burying Grundy out in the woods, and Shade tells him that Grundy will return....IF you bury him in the right place.  Seems that he'll be sticking around as well.  As for Courtney---she finally finishes Summer School, and Sylvester is shacking up at the Dugans, all while teaching Courtney how to use the staff....he feels it's her time now.  As for Jakeem and Mike...a friendship is struck, and they think about forming their own team.  But things aren't QUITE so smooth....the Dugans find out they have new neighbors---as the Crocks have moved in next door....much to Pat's dismay.   

One other little tidbit we get---is that Cameron Mahkent has finished the mural of his father---and his grandparents have decided to finally tell him of his family's true nature.  

We then turn our attention back to Milwaukee...where Jenny has returned in order to pick up her search for her brother Todd.  We got back to the Helix Institute, where our resident head nurse is informing her boss about Jenny's return, and the fact that she's got powerful friends now.  She mentions Blue Valley, and how there's a litter of heroes AND villains there.  We finally meet Mister Bones, as he is intrigued by the prospect of new experimentation, and wishes to take the trip to Blue Valley, Nebraska.  

This was a FANTASTIC finale!  We got our final battle, and we FINALLY got some questions answered, and got everything set up for NEXT season.  We KNEW Shade hadn't died, but it was going to be WHEN she showed up in the finale---leave it to him to save Beth's parents.  To get Sylvester to FINALLY make his presence known was a story LONG needed of resolution, and he delivered.  He was part of the big key for helping Courtney fight through Eclipso's corruption.  And now with him sticking around for awhile, it's going to make Stargirl an even BETTER hero.  We are seeing the baton passed down to the youngsters, as Dr. McNider hands the reins over to Beth, and Sylvester is giving Courtney is seal of approval.  As for Yolanda....she's come to terms with her past, and is back for good, and Rick...despite not having any powers from the Hourglass...is still with the team.  Their bond forged through trial, tragedy, and triumph.  Mike and Jakeem has formed a fast friendship that should provide some comical moments the next season.  

Now...as for the villains---I'm REAL curious just what Cindy's play is for wanting to join the JSA?  How sincere is she?  And for the Crocks now living next door...THAT will make things more interesting, as we'll see how this formerly antagonistic sides will now co-exist in this town.  And let's not forget with Jenny back in Milwaukee looking for her brother Todd, it's going to bring Mister Bones and the Helix Institute not only after HER....but now to Blue Valley.  It's looking to be another exciting and fun season ahead.  

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Until 2022....keep your eyes on the stars.