Jupiter’s Legacy: What Happened After The Villain Twist In The Comics

What happened after the villain twist in the Jupiter’s Legacy comics. Netflix’s live-action adaptation of the comic book series by Mark Millar and Frank Quitely was rather short-lived, with Jupiter’s Legacy being canceled only a month after the first season debuted on the streaming service. Season 1 built up the tension that existed (in the past and present) between The Utopian and Brainwave, his older and bitter brother. The series was only just getting started with regards to Brainwave’s plans before it was canceled, but the comics can fill in some of the gaps that the show no longer can.

At the end of Jupiter’s Legacy season 1, Walter Sampson revealed himself as the antagonist behind much of the turmoil facing the Union of Justice in the present day. Walter and younger brother Sheldon always had a contentious relationship, but after 90 years of following his brother’s strict moral code, Walter schemed to break away from the Union’s old ways of doing things. As superheroes, Brainwave believed they should be doing more with their powers and plotted to drive a wedge between Sheldon and his son Brandon, who killed the clone of the villain Blackstar (whom Walter created), which went against his father’s wishes. However, the season ended just as the twist of Brainwave’s villainy was revealed.

In the comics, Brainwave’s plans went beyond causing strain between The Utopian and Brandon. He successfully convinced Brandon to kill both of his parents and his global takeover plot was a lot more straightforward than it was on the show. Brainwave gets rid of his brother to establish a new world order that allows superheroes to use their powers without restriction. His intent was for the superheroes to be more responsible with regards to policies and social changes that were happening. The superhero believed the Union’s powers could be used to help beyond saving individuals from car wrecks and other daily, and small-scale, deeds. Walter wanted to be in charge and have political influence, to support the world with his powers and to offer advice to world leaders. Of course, his plans ultimately led to chaos, with superheroes like Brandon randomly attacking other people. Walter’s actions ultimately led Chloe Sampson and Hutch Hutchence to join with others to stop him. 

Season 1 of Jupiter’s Legacy acted as mostly setup and, despite revealing Walter as the big bad by the finale, the series had yet to get into the details of his globally reaching plans. It’s certainly possible that season 2 would have focused on Brainwave’s true intentions, but there was also a lot of other ground left to cover. Skyfox was still missing, Brandon and Sheldon were only just coming to the point of no return in their relationship, and the Union’s members were still grappling with the code. That said, with the reveal of Brainwave’s true nature and behind the scenes scheming, season 2 could have finally embraced his plot and what it meant for The Utopian and the rest of the Union.

The cat was out of the bag by the end of  Jupiter’s Legacy season 1, so keeping up a front for the sake of the mystery was no longer necessary. That alone could have led to Walter being more openly villainous, which could have led to even more worldbuilding and plot movement. At the very least, Brainwave could have worked to sway Brandon to his side for good, though the full extent of the villain’s plans would likely not have come into play until season 3 of Jupiter’s Legacy, especially based on the pacing and other storylines present throughout the series. While fans will never get to see the repercussions of Brainwave’s betrayal play out in live-action, it’s a safe bet that the series would have gotten there eventually. 

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Mae Abdulbaki is a movie reviews editor with Screen Rant. She previously wrote about a variety of movies and TV shows for Inverse, CinemaBlend, Pajiba, and The Young Folks, where she wrote reviews, features, news pieces. Her other work can be found at The Mary Sue, Film School Rejects, UPROXX, Heroic Hollywood, Looper, The List, and Bam Smack Pow, among others. Mae has also appeared on television segments, podcasts, and panels to discuss all things entertainment.

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