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REVIEW: Superman & Lois Season 1, Episode 11 “A Brief Reminiscence In-Between Cataclysmic Events”
“A Brief Reminiscence In-Between Cataclysmic Events” is a mostly splendid episode that features some of the best Superman & Lois moments yet and points to an exciting final run of episodes to close out the first season. It also has a few elements that hint at a possible infection of the woke...
Read MoreREVIEW: Superman & Lois – Season 1, Episode 10 “O Mother, Where Art Thou?”
“O Mother, Where Art Thou?” is a mostly good episode, but it has Superman & Lois’ first stumble in presenting Superman’s story as it should be (outside of the absent red shorts). It actually feels almost like a season finale, or at least the episode before the mid-season break – and ju...
Read MoreREVIEW: Superman & Lois – Season 1, Episode 9 “Loyal Subjekts”
Well, then. Superman & Lois sure knows how to leave you wanting more, doesn’t it? “Loyal Subjekts” builds on last week’s theme – people feeling inadequate – and explores a new difficulty families face. It also ramps up the Morgan Edge plot considerably, with some big surprises that s...
Read MoreREVIEW: Superman & Lois – Season 1, Episode 8 “Holding the Wrench”
With “Holding the Wrench,” Superman & Lois proves it won’t be going through many growing pains in its first season. This show doesn’t need to find its footing, having mastered how to tell a long-form story with just enough forward momentum to make each episode crucial to the arc. At the ...
Read MoreREVIEW: Superman & Lois – Season 1, Episode 7 “Man of Steel”
While “Broken Trust” focused mostly on the Kent family drama, “Man of Steel” kicks the season’s plot into high gear with a couple of big reveals that put a new perspective on Captain Luthor’s mission. Jon and Jordan aren’t sidelined completely, though, and Superman & Lois proves on...
Read MoreREVIEW: Superman & Lois – Season 1, Episode 6 “Broken Trust”
After an almost two-month hiatus, Superman & Lois is finally back. Although I was reluctant to try it out given the state of the CW’s DC shows (does this one count as part of the Arrowverse?), I greatly enjoyed the first five episodes. The series captures the essence of Superman better than pr...
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