Gideon (Legends of Tomorrow)

Gideon (voiced and portrayed by Amy Louise Pemberton) is the artificial intelligence of the timeship Waverider.[1] Pemberton portrays the physical representation of the character in the season two episode "Land of the Lost"[2], the season three episode "Here I Go Again", the season four episode "Legends of To-Meow-Meow"[3], and throughout the majority of the seventh season.[4]

Gideon
Arrowverse character
First appearance
Last appearance
Created by
Portrayed by
In-universe information
Alias
Occupation
  • A.I. system of the Waverider
  • Member of the Legends
Affiliation
  • Time masters (formerly)
  • Legends

Fictional character biography

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. In the third season Gideon takes more of an active role. In the episode "Here I Go Again" she puts Zari Tomaz in a time loop.

In the fifth season episode Swan Thong, Gideon is 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 and Zari Tomaz.

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. Ultamitly 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

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.[5] Ultimately, Pemberton was cast as Gideon and would go onto play the character for the entirety of the shows run.[6] She also appears on Legends's parent show Arrow.

Reception

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.[7]

Other versions

Notes
  1. Briefly during season four of Legends of Tomorrow, while in an alternate timeline.
  2. Called by Zari Tarazi


References
  1. Mitovich, Matt Webb (January 22, 2016). "Legends of Tomorrow EP Spills a Secret Behind the Big Lie — Plus: Grade It!". TVLine. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  2. Schedeen, Jesse (March 8, 2017). "DC's Legends of Tomorrow: "Land of the Lost" Review". IGN. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  3. Orquiola, John (December 9, 2018). "Why Legends of Tomorrow Aren't In The Arrowverse Elseworlds Crossover". ScreenRant. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  4. 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. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  5. "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.
  6. Mitovich, Matt Webb (January 22, 2016). "Legends of Tomorrow EP Spills a Secret Behind the Big Lie — Plus: Grade It!". TVLine. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  7. Bojarski, Meagan (May 21, 2022). "Legends of Tomorrow: One Quote That Sums Up Each Character's Personality". ScreenRant. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  8. Mitovich, Matt Webb (November 26, 2014). "Flash Scoop: The Voice of Gideon Is..." TVLine. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  9. 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.
  10. Dandeneau, Jim (November 18, 2021). "Is Legends of Tomorrow Setting Up a Gideon vs. Gideon Battle?". Den of Geek. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
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