Dc's Legends Of Tomorrow Relationship For Cape Cold
Okay, so you know how sometimes you just stumble onto something that’s, like, totally weird but also incredibly addictive? That’s how I feel about the relationships on DC's Legends of Tomorrow. Seriously, this show. It’s a glorious mess, isn’t it? And we’re here to talk about one of the most... well, let's just say unique ones. We're diving headfirst into the frosty, slightly bizarre world of Captain Cold and his… well, his everything on the Waverider.
When I first started watching, I thought, "Okay, this is gonna be some standard superhero stuff, maybe a bit cheesy, whatever." Boy, was I wrong. This show throws expectations out the window faster than you can say "temporal anomaly." And Captain Cold, aka Leonard Snart, played by the brilliant Wentworth Miller? He’s a whole mood. He struts in like he owns the place, all swagger and sarcastic quips. He’s a bad guy, right? A villain. Or at least, he starts out that way. But Legends has this magical way of taking characters you’d expect to be one-dimensional and turning them into… well, into people you actually care about. Go figure.
So, Leonard Snart. The guy with the cold gun. Which, let’s be honest, is a pretty cool superpower. Literally. He’s a con artist, a thief, the whole nine yards. He’s not exactly the poster child for heroic deeds at the beginning. He's roguish, charming in a scoundrel kind of way, and doesn't shy away from a bit of mayhem. He’s the guy you’d see in a smoky bar, nursing a drink, looking like he’s about to pull off something clever and probably a little bit illegal. You know the type.
But then he joins the Legends. Why? Well, the show gives him a reason. He’s manipulated into it, kinda. And he’s supposed to be the "token bad guy" of the team. The one who’s gonna betray them. The one who’s all about self-preservation. And for a while, yeah, he plays that role. He’s cynical, he’s untrustworthy, he’s… well, he’s Captain Cold. It’s what he does.
But here’s where it gets interesting. As he spends more time with this band of misfits, this chaotic crew of time travelers, something starts to shift. He’s surrounded by people who are all trying to be heroes, or at least trying to do the right thing, even if they’re terrible at it sometimes. And he, of all people, starts to… adapt. It's like putting a wolf in a sheep pen, but the wolf slowly starts to, I don't know, appreciate the wool? It’s weird, right?
And then there’s him. The one who really throws a wrench into Snart’s carefully constructed world of self-interest. Mick Rory. Heat Wave. His partner in crime. Their dynamic is everything. They’re like the oddest, most dysfunctional bromance in the history of television. They bicker, they threaten each other, they’re constantly setting each other up for glorious failures. It's a beautiful, chaotic ballet of criminal companionship.
Mick is the muscle, the hothead, the guy who’s all about burning things. And Snart is the brains, the planner, the guy who’s always got a scheme up his sleeve. They’re like two sides of the same coin, minted in a shady back alley. They finish each other’s sentences, not in a cute, romantic way, but in a "yeah, I knew you were gonna say that, you idiot" kind of way. It’s perfection.
Their banter is legendary, truly. You can’t help but crack up at their exchanges. They’re constantly one-upping each other, daring each other, reminding each other of past screw-ups. And beneath all the insults and the threats, there’s this undeniable bond. They rely on each other. They’ve got each other’s backs, even if they’d never admit it out loud. Which, of course, they never do. That would be far too sentimental for these two.
But Legends isn’t just about Snart and Mick, as much as I could talk about them all day. Oh no. Snart’s relationships on the Waverider are a whole buffet of unexpected connections. He develops these… friendships. With people he should probably be robbing blind. Like Sara Lance, the White Canary.
Sara. She’s a trained assassin, a former League of Assassins member, and she’s got her own dark past. She's tough, she's capable, and she doesn't take any nonsense. And Snart, the charming thief, somehow finds a way to connect with her. They have this mutual respect, this understanding of what it’s like to be on the fringes, to have done things you can’t take back. They’re both survivors. And they’re both incredibly good at what they do, even if what they do isn't always… heroic.
Their conversations are often laced with wit and a shared cynicism. They can see through each other’s facades, which is a rare thing on that ship. And you can tell they genuinely appreciate each other’s company, even if they’d both rather be doing something a little more… illicit. It’s the quiet moments, the shared glances, the back-alley deals they might or might not be making, that really sell it. It’s like they’re speaking a secret language only they understand.
And what about Ray Palmer? The Atom? This is where things get really interesting, and for me, downright hilarious. Ray is the optimistic, slightly nerdy scientist who builds a super-suit. He’s the epitome of a good guy, always trying to do the right thing, always seeing the best in people. And Snart? Well, Snart sees Ray as… a target. Or a pawn. Or just a really convenient source of cash.
But over time, even that relationship evolves. Snart starts to… tolerate Ray. Maybe even begrudgingly respect him. He’d never admit it, of course. He’d probably scoff and say Ray’s a naive fool. But you see it. You see the moments where he doesn’t actively try to fleece Ray, where he might even, dare I say it, protect him. It’s a slow burn of annoyance evolving into a weird sort of mentorship, or at least, a very sarcastic form of camaraderie. Ray’s unwavering belief in goodness is like a constant, low-grade irritant to Snart, but eventually, it becomes… something else. A constant reminder of what he could be, even if he’d never admit to wanting it.
The genius of Legends is that it takes these established characters, these villains, these anti-heroes, and it gives them room to breathe. It gives them a found family, a place where they can be more than just their one-dimensional archetypes. And Captain Cold, Leonard Snart, is a prime example of this. He’s not just the guy with the cold gun anymore. He’s the guy who’s got a complicated, messy, and surprisingly touching web of relationships on a spaceship that’s constantly on the brink of disaster.
And that’s the beauty of it, isn’t it? We get to watch him navigate these waters. He’s not trying to be a hero, not really. He’s trying to survive, to be smart, to get ahead. But in doing so, he ends up doing good things. He ends up forming these bonds. It’s a twisted kind of heroism, if you think about it. The anti-hero who accidentally becomes a hero, not because he wants to, but because he’s surrounded by people who won’t let him be anything less.
The writers of Legends are wizards. Absolute sorcerers of character development. They take a character who’s supposed to be a one-off villain and they weave him into the very fabric of the show. Snart’s arc is one of the most compelling, for me at least. He starts as this charmingly villainous rogue, and he slowly, reluctantly, becomes something more. He finds a place where he’s valued, even if he’s the most cynical person in the room.
Think about it: a time-traveling spaceship filled with super-powered individuals, historical figures, and… a criminal mastermind who happens to have a super-powered freeze ray. It’s a recipe for chaos, and it’s glorious. And Snart, in his own special, morally gray way, is a vital part of that. He’s the grounded one, the one who’s always thinking three steps ahead, the one who’s not afraid to make the tough, unsavory decisions. He’s the voice of pragmatic, albeit selfish, reason in a sea of idealism and well-intentioned blunders.
And it’s precisely because he’s not a traditional hero that his relationships are so fascinating. He’s not there to save the world because it’s the right thing to do. He’s there because he’s been roped in, because he sees an opportunity, because maybe, just maybe, he’s starting to care about this ridiculous group of people. And that’s the good stuff. The unexpected connections, the slow dawning of affection, the grudging respect that blossoms in the most unlikely of circumstances.
So, yeah. Captain Cold. He’s a legend. A legend of Tomorrow, at least. And his relationships on that ship are a testament to the fact that sometimes, the most interesting stories are found in the places you least expect them. Like, you know, in a time-traveling spaceship with a guy who can freeze things. Who knew? Not me, that’s for sure. But I’m so glad I found out. Pass the coffee, will you? I’ve got more to say about this.