"doom Patrol" Episode #4.1(2022) Online

See the team's first encounter with their grim future and the reviews of this bizarre premiere:

In this future, only an aged, steampunk-armored Cyborg (Vic) remains alive. The rest of the team are ghosts who refuse to help their past selves, instead offering grim revelations: Rita: Realizes she was never an effective leader. Cliff: Learns he never got to touch his grandson.

A segment of the audience felt the "butt" storyline, while a classic Doom Patrol staple, was beginning to feel "stretched beyond its potential comedy". "Doom Patrol" Episode #4.1(2022)

Reviewers from Bam Smack Pow highlighted how the episode uses its bizarre plot to push character arcs forward, particularly focusing on the team's shared psychological scars.

Her ghost blames Dr. Harrison for failing to protect Kay. See the team's first encounter with their grim

The main cast, including Brendan Fraser and Michelle Gomez, continues to receive high marks for their deep familiarity with their roles. Weaknesses:

Some feedback on Reddit suggested that the opening fight against the villain Codpiece felt "lazy" and static. A segment of the audience felt the "butt"

The episode's central hook is an accidental trip to the year 2042 , where the team discovers a post-apocalyptic world overrun by ravenous zombie were-butts .