[s3e17] First Impression -

The entire battle is livestreamed by local teens (the "Newsgirl Legion"), garnering massive public support. Sheriff Patrick Maguire ultimately refuses to arrest the heroes again, citing Good Samaritan laws. Key Revelations & Continuity

The new team rushes to a small town under attack by what appear to be Reach "Warbugs". They eventually discover the "aliens" are actually Intergang members (Whisper A'Daire, Scorpia A'Daire, and Cairo DeFrey) using stolen Reach technology. [S3E17] First Impression

Beast Boy (Leader), Blue Beetle, Kid Flash, Static, Wonder Girl, and Geo-Force. The entire battle is livestreamed by local teens

Beast Boy uses his earnings from working for Gretchen Goode (Granny Goodness) to fund a new base in Hollywood called "The Hub" (or the Premiere Building). They eventually discover the "aliens" are actually Intergang

Despite initial hesitation from Kaldur’ahm, a split is agreed upon.

The episode ends with a reminder of the threat from within: Terra is shown reporting the Outsiders' connection to the Justice League back to Deathstroke via text. Thematic Elements & Shout-Outs

Mayor Thomas Tompkins, who is strictly anti-vigilante, orders the heroes arrested for property damage. The team voluntarily submits until a much larger, unmanned Reach sleeper vessel activates. They break free to disable it, leading it to a safe crash in a frozen lake.