Board Thread:DC's Legends of Tomorrow discussions/@comment-9346948-20171115022502/@comment-2054358-20171116041009

Well, the fourth wall examples we're bringing up are only leaning on the fourth wall. To break the fourth wall, they would have to say or do something that confirms that they know that they are fictional. Like making a comment about behind-the-scenes stuff that wouldn't make sense in-universe or talking to the audience. If Eobard Thawne did say "Merry Christmas" to the audience, then yes that's a fourth wall break which isn't appropriate for the show. Maybe if they introduce a Metahuman with the power of "Medium Awareness", that could work for that character.