: This episode is famous for a massive five-year time jump from the end of Season 1. Key Plot Points :

The episode introduces a major conflict involving Krolotean aliens and the intergalactic bounty hunter Lobo.

: "My Least Favorite Year" (Often discussed alongside New Year themes) Aired : September 17, 2021

: This two-hour special bridges the gap between seasons, focusing on the "found family" dynamic of the cluster. Key Plot Points :

: December 23, 2016 (as a Christmas/New Year's Special)

: The episode begins on New Year’s Eve 2019 , ending with a countdown to 2020. It famously uses dramatic irony by showing characters reacting to the very early reports of a "respiratory virus in China," which the audience knows will lead to the COVID-19 pandemic. Historical Significance of New Year's

The "Team" now includes several new members, such as Blue Beetle (Jaime Reyes), Lagoon Boy, and Beast Boy.

: They remain in hiding to prevent the antagonist Whispers from tracking the rest of the cluster.