Stressed Western

"Stressed Western"

Information

Season 6 » Episode 8

Episode number

90 of 110

Airdate

June 27, 2021

Chronology

Preceded by	Followed by
"Back to the Finale: Part II"	"This Is Gus"

"Stressed Western"^[1] is the eighth episode of the sixth season of DC's Legends of Tomorrow, and the ninetieth episode overall. It aired on June 27, 2021.

“	Enough! Can't you just hold it together till we get the job done? I mean, I don't know what's harder, finding the alien or keeping the peace between you people.	”
— Nate Heywood to the Legends^[src]

Synopsis[edit source]

With everyone finally back together, the Legends find themselves looking to Nate to keep everything calm while in the old West on a mission to find an alien. After trying to keep things normal, Sara reveals her secret to Ava and the team, leaving them all shocked. Constantine looks to Gary who might have answers the answer help to his problem. Spooner and Astra are forced to work together despite their clashing personalities which ultimately helps push them to hone their powers. Meanwhile, Zari takes an unusual interest in Behrad's personal life.^[2]

Appearances[edit source]

Characters[edit source]

Protagonists[edit source]

Antagonists[edit source]

Outlaws
- Butch Cassidy (first appearance) (mentioned)
- Belle Starr (first appearance) (mentioned)
- Wild Bill (first appearance) (mentioned)
Fist City (first appearance)
- Irma Rose (first appearance)
- Sheriff Levi Stapleton (first appearance)
Pod Aliens
- "The Worm" (first appearance)
Aleister Crowley (mentioned)

Other Characters[edit source]

Kayla (mentioned)
Sara Lance (mentioned)
Behrad Tarazi's Father (mentioned)
Happy Boys (first appearance) (poster)
- Jean Paul Carthy (first appearance) (name seen)
- Barry Peters (first appearance) (name seen)
- Leanne Clerihue (first appearance) (name seen)
- Neil Lachange (first appearance) (name seen)
- Paul Goodwin (first appearance) (name seen)
- Armstrong (first appearance) (name seen)
- Amanda McGowan (first appearance) (name seen)
Mrs. Cruz (mentioned)
Zari Tomaz (mentioned)
John Diggle (mentioned)
Rebecca Silver (name seen)
Garima (name seen)

Teams and Organizations[edit source]

Legends of Tomorrow
Fist City Saloon (first appearance)
Fist City Bank (first appearance)
Fist City Town Hall (first appearance)
Fist City Council of Arts (first appearance)
Fist City Post Office (first appearance)
The Alliance (first appearance) (name seen)
United States Marshals Service (first appearance)

Events[edit source]

Protection of the Timeline
- Duel of Fist City (first appearance)
- Defense of Fist City (first appearance)
Quest for the Fountain of Imperium (first appearance; mentioned)

Species[edit source]

Clones
Humans
Metahumans
Necrians
Human-Kriblix Hybrid Clones
A.I.
Haveracks (first appearance)
Wafters (first appearance) (mentioned)

Objects and Concepts[edit source]

Timeship
- Waverider
Pod Tracker (first appearance)
Totems of Zambesi
- Totem Wristbands
  - Air Totems
Passion Dragon Ash
Time Portals (mentioned)
Kayla's Ship (mentioned)
Alien Pods (mentioned)
Image Inducers
Magic
- Permuto (mentioned)
- Expulsion Spell (mentioned)
- Tua Cutis Fiat Ignis (first appearance)
Rail Gun (mentioned)
Holograms
Time Aberrations
Happy Boys (first appearance) (poster)
Deadwood (first appearance) (mentioned)
Haverack Whistle (first appearance)
Sweet Baby James (first appearance) (mentioned)
Thong Song (mentioned)
Celestial Bodies (first appearance)

Locations[edit source]

Temporal Zone
Earth-Prime
- Pliny X-19 (mentioned)
- Fountain of Imperium (illustration)
- Earth
  - North America
    - United States of America
      - Mississippi
        Oklahoma Territory (first appearance)
        Fist City (first appearance)
        
        Fist City Saloon (first appearance)
        
        Fist City Bank (first appearance)
        
        Fist City Town Hall (first appearance)
        
        Fist City Post Office (first appearance)
      - Texas (mentioned)
      - Hall of Justice (mentioned)
      - Disneyland (first appearance) (mentioned)
  - Greece (mentioned)
    - Athens (first appearance) (mentioned)
  - Constantine Mansion (mentioned)
Hell (mentioned)
Heaven (mentioned)
World Between Worlds (mentioned)

Notes[edit source]

This episode takes place on April 30, 1891, Friday.

Gallery[edit source]

Duel of Fist City
Script
First Look at Bass Reeves

Promotional Images[edit source]

References[edit source]

DC's Legends of Tomorrow Season 6
"Ground Control to Sara Lance" • "Meat: The Legends" • "The Ex-Factor" • "Bay of Squids" • "The Satanist's Apprentice" • "Bishop's Gambit" • "Back to the Finale: Part II" • "Stressed Western" • "This Is Gus" • "Bad Blood" • "The Final Frame" • "Bored on Board Onboard" • "Silence of the Sonograms" • "There Will Be Brood" • "The Fungus Amongus"

[1] Keto Shimizu on Twitter: " Sorry for the delay on this one! #LegendsOfTomorrow episode 608 is in production! Written by @Newyork5a and directed by the amazing @david_ramsey !"

[2] Legends of Tomorrow "Stressed Western" Description: David Ramsey Appears & Directs

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