Justice League Season 3 Episode 5
Justice League
Season 3

Ep 5. This Little Piggy

  • August 28, 2004
  • 7.9  (811)

In Justice League season 3 episode 5 titled "This Little Piggy," the team faces their latest challenge when Wonder Woman is tricked by the villainous Circe, who transforms her into a pig. As a result, the rest of the Justice League must race against time to find the missing Amazon princess and break the spell that has been cast upon her.

The episode opens with Wonder Woman and Batman investigating a disturbance at Gotham City's newly built Club Vesuvius nightclub. There they encounter Circe, a powerful sorceress who is attempting to summon the ancient Greek goddess of witchcraft, Hecate. Circe intends to use Hecate's power to rule the world, but she needs a champion to help her defeat the Justice League. She chooses Wonder Woman as her victim and transforms her into a pig, leaving Batman to try and save his friend in her new porcine form.

The majority of the episode focuses on the team's search for the missing Wonder Woman. Superman uses his X-ray vision to look for her at ground level, while Martian Manhunter and Hawkgirl use their abilities to search from the sky. Flash, meanwhile, tries to interrogate any villains who might know where she is, but he finds little success. As they search, they also have to deal with the fact that Wonder Woman has been turned into a pig, which complicates things. For example, when they do locate her, they struggle to communicate with her in her current state.

There's also an amusing subplot in the episode involving Batman, who has to work with an unlikely ally to try and break the spell on Wonder Woman. The ally in question is Etrigan the Demon, an immortal being with a wicked sense of humor and a fondness for rhyming. The two of them have to collect magical ingredients from around the world to form a counter-spell to Circe's spell. Along the way, they engage in some witty banter and exchange some fun insults.

One of the things that makes "This Little Piggy" stand out from other Justice League episodes is that it's very funny. There are plenty of jokes and clever bits of writing that will make viewers smile. But even though the episode is lighthearted in tone, it still manages to have moments of tension and drama. There's a sense of urgency to the search for Wonder Woman, and viewers will feel invested in the team's efforts to save her.

The animation in the episode is also top-notch, with detailed character designs and beautifully rendered backgrounds. The fight scenes are well choreographed and entertaining, and the facial expressions of the characters are incredibly expressive. There are also some impressive special effects used, particularly regarding the various magical transformations that occur throughout the episode.

Overall, "This Little Piggy" is a standout episode of Justice League. It's funny, exciting, and well-animated, with an engaging storyline and plenty of memorable moments. It's a great example of what the series does best: combining superhero action with witty humor and clever writing.

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Description
  • First Aired
    August 28, 2004
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    7.9  (811)