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REVIEW: Superman & Lois – Season 2, Episode 12 “Lies That Bind”
The second season of Superman & Lois heads into the home stretch with “Lies That Bind,” a fun – and surprisingly funny – episode that closes more plot threads than expected while setting up the final threat Superman and his allies will have to face. The trust theme is also advanced, with...
Read MoreREVIEW: Superman & Lois – Season 2, Episode 11 “Truth and Consequences”
The Superman family (which is easier than saying “the Kent/Lanes”) have been on a bumpy path this season. “Truth and Consequences” takes the characters one step forward and two steps back, but not in a bad way. Their progression is playing out realistically – inasmuch as a show about flyin...
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 MoreREVIEW: Superman & Lois – Season 2, Episode 3 “The Thing in the Mines”
With “The Thing in the Mines,” Superman & Lois’ second season falters. The main story suggested in the title takes a back seat to the subplots, and as they play out, it’s becoming clear that none of them are nearly as interesting as the burgeoning threat. It doesn’t help that they take...
Read MoreREVIEW: Superman & Lois – Season 1, Episode 15 “Last Sons of Krypton”
Superman & Lois ends its impressive first season with “Last Sons of Krypton,” a mostly satisfying, though somewhat underwhelming, finale that succeeds more in its character payoffs than its superhero action. It brings the season’s major themes full circle and concludes some of the characte...
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