Tag: Michael Bishop
REVIEW: Superman & Lois Season 3, Episode 7, “Forever and Always”
“Forever and Always” is a step in the right direction for Superman & Lois, especially because it deals more heavily with Bruno Manheim than it has so far. Lois’ cancer diagnosis is also used well, emphasizing the contrast between Clark and Manheim and exploring how her sons feel about her ...
Read MoreREVIEW: Superman & Lois – Season 3, Episode 6 “Of Sound Mind”
With “Of Sound Mind,” Superman & Lois has officially become a CW show – or, more accurately, a Greg Berlanti show after the veil has been removed. It’s no longer about showing Superman in a positive light, talking about his virtues and why he still matters. He’s become a punching bag, ...
Read MoreREVIEW: Superman & Lois – Season 3, Episode 5, “Head On”
I was dreading “Head On” when I read the plot synopsis on the CW app before watching it; another episode dedicated to Clark and Sam being too worried about Lois and her illness. But this is much better than the show has been all season, and “Head On” is a necessary episode that forces Lois &...
Read MoreREVIEW: Superman & Lois – Season 3, Episode 4, “Too Close to Home”
For most of its run time, “Too Close to Home” is tedious, focusing on family drama that isn’t as compelling as the show seems to think it is, retreading plot elements and themes and conflicts that likely won’t be going away anytime soon. But in its last ten or fifteen minutes, it finally doe...
Read MoreREVIEW: Superman & Lois – Season 3, Episode 3, “In Cold Blood”
You’d think invoking a classic book and movie would motivate you to put out a special episode, but “In Cold Blood” is just kind of… fine. It isn’t exactly filler, as it ties into the main storylines, but it’s one of those puzzle pieces that only connects to one other piece and then just ...
Read MoreREVIEW: Superman & Lois – Season 3, Episode 2, “Uncontrollable Forces”
Superman & Lois takes a big step in the right direction with “Uncontrollable Forces,” an episode with more fun, better-balanced plotlines, and a clearer picture of the themes that look like they’ll be central this season. Lois and Clark head to Metropolis to interview the judge who release...
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