Tag: Superman
REVIEW: Young Justice – Season 4: Phantoms, Episode 14-16, “Nautical Twilight,” “Ebb Tide,” and “Emergency Dive”
*SPOILERS* “Nautical Twilight” opens with various heroes mourning Conner’s passing. As Kaldur struggles to accept the finality of this tragedy, Dick encourages him to take time to process the loss. Kaldur declines, saying he will be fine because he has to be. Orm plots in the backg...
Read MoreREVIEW: Superman & Lois – Season 2, Episode 9 “30 Days and 30 Nights”
“30 Days and 30 Nights” is the episode without a Superman, and that it works so well affirms the strength of Superman & Lois’ supporting cast – especially Jon and Jordan, the Kent twins who are becoming almost as compelling as their legendary father. This isn’t a perfect episode – Lo...
Read MoreREVIEW: Superman & Lois – Season 2, Episode 8 “Into Oblivion”
While nothing spectacular happens, “Into Oblivion” is another strong episode, moving the plot and character arcs forward in unexpected ways. It also makes a good argument not just for Superman but for superhero stories in general. Clark struggles to deal with Jonathan’s drug use, and Lois wond...
Read MoreThe Flash and Superman & Lois Renewed
The fight never ends for a true hero – at least not this TV season. The CW network has renewed The Flash and Superman & Lois, two of its remaining Arrowverse series (and easily its best ones – to be fair, I’ve yet to subject myself to Batwoman outside of its entry in the abysmally …...
Read MoreREVIEW: Superman & Lois Season 2, Episode 7 “Anti-Hero”
You wouldn’t guess from the title, but “Anti-Hero” is about family, specifically how devastating truths can be kept secret even in the tightest-knit ones. At the same time, those we trust the least may be the ones who come through for us when no one else can. All the plotlines move forward thi...
Read MoreREVIEW: Superman & Lois – Season 2, Episode 6 “Tried and True”
Superman & Lois has been dealing with trust this season, and “Tried and True” explores that theme through all the main characters who’ve been on one side or the other of betrayal lately. This is a relatively quiet and character-driven episode, but a tightly written one, with every plotline...
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