Airing these two hours back-to-back wouldve helped the premiere feel like it told a complete story.

But what we got instead works.

Rita opts to return to Doom Manor because its trash day.

Doom Patrol – Ep. 102 – “Donkey Patrol”

Joivan Wade, Matthew Zuk, and April Bowlby in ‘Doom Patrol.'.Credit: Bob Mahoney/Warner Bros.

So, Cliff is left on his own in the middle of what used to be Calverton.

Thankfully, he wont be alone for too long.

Detroits hoodie-wearing heroCyborg, a.k.a.

Silas has big dreams for his son.

Like,Doom Patrolalready has one robot hero in Cliff, a.k.a.

Does it really another one?

In a surprising move, the donkey vomits Jane back up.

Luckily, Cyborg is able to lock Jane in a room with Cliffs help.

Needing someone to go inside and take a look, the two dudes ask Rita to do it.

At first she protests (Im a Golden Globe nominee!

Nobody proceeds to trap Rita, Larry, and Victor in various memories as a way of torturing them.

What an origin story!

All in all, this episode did a good job of building on the premiere.

At this point, weve all seen shows like this and know thats where the story is heading.