Superman & Lois (reaction)

[Earth 2 Chris]

Still enjoying the show, but since I watch this with my family, I really don't appreciate them casually showing VERY underage kids (14-15, they aren't driving) going to parties and drinking beer. I know it happens, but the fact that neither Lois or Clark keep close tabs on their kids and let this happen, and then the show doesn't admonish the characters at all is a problem for me. In the pilot at least there was a huge fracas when the kids were drinking (when Jordan first displayed his powers). Here, the "freak of the week" has issues, but he doesn't really disturb the party. Clark shows up as Superman to help the boys, but we never see them get dressed down or punished for going to a party with alcohol.

I know this makes me sound like an old fuddy dud fart, but I watch this with my 13 year old, and I don't want her thinking that's okay because a Superman show says it is.

Chris

[monitor_ep]

Superman & Lois ep 4 Haywire

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Tonight episode leans more towards the classic Superman #166 where one son has powers and the other doesn't. The non-powered son get jealous.

Jonathan is no longer top dog at school or the football team so he is starting to get jealous. Also we get another comic book villain. Thaddeus Killgrave another evil scientist. The real reason Morgan Edge wants to take over Smallville is revealed.

This show is on its own path from the rest of the Arrowverse and that is a good thing. It seems to follow Black Lightning in that they are dealing with family and powers.

[monitor_ep]

Welcome to the dark side

[Hector]

I’ll stick around until the crossovers start, then I’ll move on...

[monitor_ep]

Well this season there are no crossovers. That is what there insurance company told them. But next season you can beat they are going to go big since they are saving the extra money this year.

[Hector]

Ok, I finally gave in and watched the first episode...

Thoughts?

I was pleasantly surprised.

While I still have to get used to Tyler Hoechlin as Superman a bit more, he’s earnest, kind, caring, and even flawed. He gives depth to the character. He’s a good actor too. The Lois Lane actress is pretty good too. I like her a lot more than Amy Adams.

I was actually shocked as to how good the special-effects were. These are near big budget movie quality. They make the Supergirl show look like a Sid and Marty Krofft Saturday morning kids show in comparison.

I even like the introduction of the teen sons. Having said that, I rolled up my eyes when they first discovered that their pop is Superman and reacted the way did did. I guarantee you 99% of teens would’ve said; HOLY SHIAT, OUR DAD IS FRIGGIN SUPERMAN, HOW AWESOME IS THAT???”



Anyway, yes, I liked it. Yes, I’ll keep watching.

And yes, I’m eating crow right now...



P.S. One warning though. If they bring in the Arrowverse crap into this series, I’m out. I don’t want to see Supergirl show up and telling Superman’s kids that she’s stronger, faster, better, smarter, and blah, blah, blah than their father. I swear, I will smash my flatscreen, I swear...

[monitor_ep]

Svengoolie & Superman and Lois commerical

[monitor_ep]

Last nights episode was basically two stories.
Story A: Jonathan & Jordan dealing with football & powers. This is a call back to young Clark Kent who wanted to play sports but dealing with his powers. This was told in both comic books and movie/TV series.

Story B: Lois Lane investigating Morgan Edge and yes it seems Intergang will be making there way to the show. Morgan Edge assistant does has heat vision and could possible be taking after her comic book character Lesla-Lar who was from Kandor.

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[shaunaconda]

So far it’s been really good.

[LonnieFisher]

Tonight's episode was pretty great.

[Earth 2 Chris]

^Looks like they are borrowing more from Snyder's MoS than Donner's Superman The Movie...even though the Fortress is really just a ship in the Snyder film.

It is disappointing.

Chris

[monitor_ep]

My one complain about this show is the Fortress Of Solitude. In the Supergirl series they worked made a great FOS that so many cues from the comic books, but in the S&L show its a new FOS that is just an ice cave with a block of ice computer in the middle. It is truly a let down.

Supergirl FOS:
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Superman & Lois FOS:
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[Earth 2 Chris]

That object in Jonathan's room also looks like the Eradicator from the Post-Crisis era of comics (that later morphed into the replacement "Last Son of Krypton" Superman, aka the humanoid Eradicator.

They both kind of look like Kal-El's ship/birthing chamber from the Byrne Man of Steel mini as well.



Chris

[monitor_ep]

episode 2 had a few more easter eggs in it

In Jonathan Kents room he has a trophy that looks like Man Of Steel terra-forming machine The World Engine?
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A.I. of Jor-El show up:
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While in a meeting Morgan Edge Lois runs into Leslie Larr.
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In the comic books Kara ZorEl's identical looking duplicate from Kandor Lesla-Lar. A scientist and grew jealous of her. She has tried many attempts at replacing her & taking over her life but has failed.

[alex]

Not my cup of tea, but it seemed very down to earth, and wasnt the normal campiness, of everyone looking out of a catalogue, it had that nice grit to it, Im actually looking forward to next episode.