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Gideon (voiced and portrayed by Amy Louise Pemberton) is the artificial intelligence of the timeship Waverider.[1] Pemberton voiced the character throught the first six seasons of Legends of Tomorrow, with sporadic physical appearances across the show. First in the season two episode "Land of the Lost",[2] then in the season three episode "Here I Go Again",[3] the season four episode "Legends of To-Meow-Meow",[4] Pemberton transitioned to a fully physical apperance for the character throught the seventh season.[5]
Fictional character biography[edit]
In the first and second season of the series, Legends of Tomorrow, Gideon does not have much of an active role more staying on the sidelines providing exposition. Her character is the artificial intelligence operating the Waverider. Starting in the second season Gideon takes more of an active role. In the episode "Land of the Lost" Gideon appears inside of Rip Hunters mind, here it is implied that there is a romantic relationship between the two.[6] In the season three episode "Here I Go Again" she puts Zari Tomaz in a time loop. This convinces Zari to stay with the Legends.
In the fifth season episode "Swan Thong", Gideon was temporary removed from the Waverider and converted into the Loom of Fate. She is then reverted back to her stand form in the Waverider by Zari Tarazi, Zari Tomaz, and Behrad Tarazi.
In the sixth season Gideon did her usual job as the Legends searched for Sara Lance. She eventual located Spooner Cruz. Ava Sharpe removes Gideon from the Waverider. She is then installed into a television in John Constantine's house.
In the seventh season seven, the Waverider is destroyed seemingly killing Gideon. However Gideon is accidentally revived as a human and modified to interact with the Legends. Gideon becomes a proper member of the Legends and assists them with missions. In the Legends final confrontation with AI Gideon, Gideon convinces the robot clones to be better than the Legends. Later Gideon convinces AI Gideon to not kill the Legends and instead let them retire. In exchange Gideon would becomes the new time captain, and Computer Gideon would serve as her AI. Ultimately in the final mission with the Legends, the team along with Gideon is arrested by the Time Police for breaking the timeline.
Creation and development[edit]
In an interview with Amy Pemberton when she was asked about the audition for the character she did not give a specific date but she claimed that the year was 2016.[7] Ultimately, Pemberton was cast as Gideon and would go onto play the character for the entirety of the shows run.[8] In the episode "Crisis on Earth-X, Part 2", she appears on Legends's parent show Arrow.z
In 2021 the decision was made to have Pemberton play the character as an actress as opposed to a voice actress,[9]
Reception[edit]
Initial reaction to the character was met with confusion due to the Morena Baccarin version of the character on The Flash.[10]
The reception to the character was generally positive. Screen Rant claimed that while Gideon started out as simply the ships ai she grew into her own character and became a true member of the team.[11] Nicole Drum of Comicbook.com praised Pembertons casting claiming it was perfect.[12] In a later article on Comicbook.com Drum once again mirrored her previous claim saying that Gideon enered her place among the Legneds and was exicited to see where they would take the character. Gideons first outing with a physical form was met with mixed reviews. Carissa Pavlica of TVfanatic, found herself annoyed by Gideon.[13] While Oliver Sava of The A.V. Club praised the love story between Gideon and Rip Hunter. Fansided's Steven Lam claimed that the Gideon x Rip Hunter relationship was an idea worth exploring.[14] Gideon's second psychical appearance received more praise. Den of Geek writer Jim Dandeneau, called the Zari and Gideon pairing an odd choice but an ultamitly successful one.[15] Dandeneau also praised the Gideon centric episode "wvrdr_error_100<oest-of-th3-gs.gid30n> not found" claiming that Pemberton "nailed her role".[16] In a SyFy article Trent Moore wrote the Gideon was a true OG legends all along and proclaims her as the heart of the team.[17]
The character was named the best character in Legends of Tomorrow's seventh season by Screen Rant's Shaurya Thapa. Thapa praised [18]
Other versions[edit]
- A version of Gideon was a re-occuring character in The Flash. This version was a the artificial intelligence created by a future version of Barry Allen, which later comes into Eobard Thawne's possession. This version is voiced by Morena Baccarin.[19]
- An alternate universe version of Gideon appears in the Crisis on Earth-X crossover. This version is the AI interface of the Earth-X version of the Waverider. This version is voiced by Susanna Thompson who previously played Moira Queen in Arrow.[20]
- An AI version of the character was created by Bishop and serves as the main villain of season seven.[21] She was recruited be Bishop to fight the Legends. She along with Bishop flew a futerer version of the Waverider back into the past and blowing up the Legends' Waverider. This incarnation was also played by Amy Pemberton.
Notes[edit]
- ↑ Briefly during season four of Legends of Tomorrow, while in an alternate timeline.
- ↑ Called by Zari Tarazi
References[edit]
- ↑ Mitovich, Matt Webb (January 22, 2016). "Legends of Tomorrow EP Spills a Secret Behind the Big Lie — Plus: Grade It!". TVLine. Archived from the original on January 26, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Francisco, Eric (2017-03-08). "Gideon Finally Gets a Body in 'Legends of Tomorrow'". Inverse. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ↑ Comments, Dan Wickline | (2018-02-13). "Legends of Tomorrow Season 3: Why Gideon is Taking Physical Form". bleedingcool.com. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ↑ Orquiola, John (December 9, 2018). "Why Legends of Tomorrow Aren't In The Arrowverse Elseworlds Crossover". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on April 22, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (July 25, 2021). "'Legends Of Tomorrow': Matt Ryan To Switch Characters, Amy Louise Pemberton To Play Human Gideon Full-Time In Season 7 – Comic-Con". Deadline. Archived from the original on July 26, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Legends of Tomorrow: Every Time Gideon Appeared in Her Human Form". CBR. October 10, 2021. Archived from the original on May 21, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Tales from the Waverider – An Interview with Amy Pemberton". Youtube.com. November 1, 2022. Archived from the original on April 24, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Mitovich, Matt Webb (January 22, 2016). "Legends of Tomorrow EP Spills a Secret Behind the Big Lie — Plus: Grade It!". TVLine. Archived from the original on January 26, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "'Legends Of Tomorrow': Matt Ryan To Switch Characters, Amy Louise Pemberton To Play Human Gideon Full-Time In Season 7 – Comic-Con". Yahoo Entertainment. July 25, 2021. Archived from the original on May 24, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "How Is Gideon On 'Legends Of Tomorrow'? This 'Flash' Character Could Hold Vital Clues To The Future". Bustle. January 22, 2016. Archived from the original on May 24, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Bojarski, Meagan (May 21, 2022). "Legends of Tomorrow: One Quote That Sums Up Each Character's Personality". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on May 16, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "DC's Legends of Tomorrow: Amy Louise Pemberton Playing Human Gideon as Series Regular in Season 7". DC. Archived from the original on May 20, 2023. Retrieved May 20, 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Pavlica, Carissa (March 8, 2017). "DC's Legends of Tomorrow Season 2 Episode 13 Review: Land of the Lost". TV Fanatic. Archived from the original on May 21, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Lam, Steven (March 11, 2017). "Legends Of Tomorrow: The Rip/Gideon Relationship Is Worth Exploring". Bam Smack Pow. Archived from the original on June 12, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 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 May 22, 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Dandeneau, Jim (October 28, 2021). "Legends of Tomorrow: Who is Gideon?". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on May 23, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Moore, Trent (October 28, 2021). "Legends of Tomorrow's 100th episode finally finds the true heart of the team: Gideon". SYFY Official Site. Archived from the original on May 23, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Legends Of Tomorrow: The Best Character In Each Season". ScreenRant. June 21, 2022. Archived from the original on May 24, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Mitovich, Matt Webb (November 26, 2014). "Flash Scoop: The Voice of Gideon Is..." TVLine. Archived from the original on February 16, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Anderson, Jenna (November 29, 2017). "'Arrow' Veteran Susanna Thompson Has a Surprise Role in "Crisis on Earth-X"". Comicbook.com. Archived from the original on April 23, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Dandeneau, Jim (November 18, 2021). "Is Legends of Tomorrow Setting Up a Gideon vs. Gideon Battle?". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on May 15, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2023. Unknown parameter
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