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Spoilers "Superman & Lois" Season 1 spoiler discussion!
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Wow. Thanks for the flashback to the elementary school playground.
God, that was thrilling. Started off a little slow, I felt, but once we got to Metropolis, the episode took off like a rocket and didn't let up. I was on the edge of my seat for like the last half hour. I think this little CW show may be the best live-action Superman adaptation since 1978.
Superman and Lois
Season 1 - Episode 14 - "The Eradicator"
Clark/SM / Irons / Edge / Larr: Becoming the Eradicator, Edge leads Larr and other converts to Metropolis, on some sort of revenge maneuver against Superman. While Edge does not lift a finger and directs others, Irons takes on Larr, in an action sequence shamelessly ripped off from the Cap vs. Iron Man fight in Captain America: Civil War.
With Jordan and Jonathan not answering Sam's calls, the grandfather drives to Smallville, and retrieves the boys (along with Sarah). On the road, Edge lands in their path, causing the vehicle to hit Edge's alien body, crashing in the weeds. Sam informs Jonathan to use a gun loaded with Kryptonite bullets against Edge, but the untrained teen misses, as Edge, kidnaps Jordan (who proclaims his love for Sarah), takes him to parts unknown and transfers his father's essence into Jordan (SEE NOTES).
Sam Lane / Lois: Sam was correct--Chrissy's story was ridiculously out of line and misleading (that "occupying force" nonsense) and was justified in pointing out Lois' constant accusations against him. How she cannot see that he's doing the right thing only points to her underlying resentment toward him for alleged past sins and being clueless about what is appropriate to publish and what is not.
...and no, if the paper folded, it does not mean Edge "wins"; as Chrissy pointed out, the paper had low readership pre-Edge, so it was already underwater. Anything else was bound to hold it under the surface for a few seconds longer.
Jordan/Jonathan: I thought Jonathan was moving in the direction of grandfather and Irons in seeing the value of advanced weapons; if the showrunners have good instincts about Jonathan's development, they will have this interest become a direction for his life that sets him apart from his brother (which is what he desires).
Tegan's attempt to connect with Jonathan (as a fellow newcomer to Smallville) read as honest, but this series digs its feet into soap opera drama, so, one cannot be sure this will move in a positive direction....
Lana/Kyle/Sarah: To suddenly drop in the Tamera support moment at this point lacked an emotional punch. It would have meant more for Tamera to step up in defiance of the other firefighters (and noting her own struggles) a couple of episodes back when the anti-Kyle sentiment was front and center. At this point, Tamera "having Kyle's back" meant little.
As predicted, Kyle and Lana discussing the need to move sends Sarah into an adolescent, disrespectful tizzy, and contrary to her denials, yeah, her anger was all about Jordan.
Lana is growing as one of the better characters, and her rekindling her friendship with Clark was something that needed more attention.
NOTES:
Wait--one of the townspeople accused the troops of driving people away, but somehow, Edge and his experiments are not at the top of the blame list? Oh, and for the townspeople who did blame Edge, they're also behaving as if the D.O.D.'s response exacerbated the chaos, when they were responding to it. You know...doing their job.
I suspect Lois' brief return to her old stomping grounds might plant the bug of dissatisfaction in her--dissatisfaction with living in Smallville, despite her "save the town" speeches.
One would guess the season finale--"Last Sons of Krypton"--is not referring to Edge. I just hope Jordan is not rescued by way of someone he cares about reaching his suppressed self, which has to fight to separate from Edge's father. Either way, Jordan--a main character--is in no real danger, so his end of the plot already loses any sense of his life being in danger (even if this already tiresome Edge/daddy business carries over into season two).
Jonathan's interest in building weapons is constantly pressed and justified by real experience "in the field"--first against the once-possessed Kyle (and others) and now Edge. The showrunners should not drop the ball on his need to feel humanity needs to be placed on an even playing field with alien threats (becoming more like his grandfather), or his being inspired by Irons.
Best line of the episode was Sam's: "Do I look like someone who gives classified intel to drunk teenagers?!?"
Unfortunately, the action sequences and efx were typically sub-par, like most Berlanti TV series. For such a "major" conflict in a big city, the execution of the fight was lackluster--like the Edge plot.
GRADE: C.
Season 1 - Episode 14 - "The Eradicator"
Clark/SM / Irons / Edge / Larr: Becoming the Eradicator, Edge leads Larr and other converts to Metropolis, on some sort of revenge maneuver against Superman. While Edge does not lift a finger and directs others, Irons takes on Larr, in an action sequence shamelessly ripped off from the Cap vs. Iron Man fight in Captain America: Civil War.
With Jordan and Jonathan not answering Sam's calls, the grandfather drives to Smallville, and retrieves the boys (along with Sarah). On the road, Edge lands in their path, causing the vehicle to hit Edge's alien body, crashing in the weeds. Sam informs Jonathan to use a gun loaded with Kryptonite bullets against Edge, but the untrained teen misses, as Edge, kidnaps Jordan (who proclaims his love for Sarah), takes him to parts unknown and transfers his father's essence into Jordan (SEE NOTES).
Sam Lane / Lois: Sam was correct--Chrissy's story was ridiculously out of line and misleading (that "occupying force" nonsense) and was justified in pointing out Lois' constant accusations against him. How she cannot see that he's doing the right thing only points to her underlying resentment toward him for alleged past sins and being clueless about what is appropriate to publish and what is not.
...and no, if the paper folded, it does not mean Edge "wins"; as Chrissy pointed out, the paper had low readership pre-Edge, so it was already underwater. Anything else was bound to hold it under the surface for a few seconds longer.
Jordan/Jonathan: I thought Jonathan was moving in the direction of grandfather and Irons in seeing the value of advanced weapons; if the showrunners have good instincts about Jonathan's development, they will have this interest become a direction for his life that sets him apart from his brother (which is what he desires).
Tegan's attempt to connect with Jonathan (as a fellow newcomer to Smallville) read as honest, but this series digs its feet into soap opera drama, so, one cannot be sure this will move in a positive direction....
Lana/Kyle/Sarah: To suddenly drop in the Tamera support moment at this point lacked an emotional punch. It would have meant more for Tamera to step up in defiance of the other firefighters (and noting her own struggles) a couple of episodes back when the anti-Kyle sentiment was front and center. At this point, Tamera "having Kyle's back" meant little.
As predicted, Kyle and Lana discussing the need to move sends Sarah into an adolescent, disrespectful tizzy, and contrary to her denials, yeah, her anger was all about Jordan.
Lana is growing as one of the better characters, and her rekindling her friendship with Clark was something that needed more attention.
NOTES:
Wait--one of the townspeople accused the troops of driving people away, but somehow, Edge and his experiments are not at the top of the blame list? Oh, and for the townspeople who did blame Edge, they're also behaving as if the D.O.D.'s response exacerbated the chaos, when they were responding to it. You know...doing their job.
I suspect Lois' brief return to her old stomping grounds might plant the bug of dissatisfaction in her--dissatisfaction with living in Smallville, despite her "save the town" speeches.
One would guess the season finale--"Last Sons of Krypton"--is not referring to Edge. I just hope Jordan is not rescued by way of someone he cares about reaching his suppressed self, which has to fight to separate from Edge's father. Either way, Jordan--a main character--is in no real danger, so his end of the plot already loses any sense of his life being in danger (even if this already tiresome Edge/daddy business carries over into season two).
Jonathan's interest in building weapons is constantly pressed and justified by real experience "in the field"--first against the once-possessed Kyle (and others) and now Edge. The showrunners should not drop the ball on his need to feel humanity needs to be placed on an even playing field with alien threats (becoming more like his grandfather), or his being inspired by Irons.
Best line of the episode was Sam's: "Do I look like someone who gives classified intel to drunk teenagers?!?"
Unfortunately, the action sequences and efx were typically sub-par, like most Berlanti TV series. For such a "major" conflict in a big city, the execution of the fight was lackluster--like the Edge plot.
GRADE: C.
Who knows? Berlanti series are not shy about name dropping--or having characters guest star that have no connection to the other shows. It just happens as some sort of attempt to world-build.
Well, since they are brothers, I could see Edge and Superman both being "sons of Krypton". So maybe Superman will save Edge? But "last sons of Krypton" might also refer to all the Kryptonian minds that were stored inside the eradicator and that are now inside Edge. Or it refers to Superman and Jordan.
Agreed. That was a great line.
I wondered that too, but given this show's general avoidance of cross-series continuity, it might be nothing. Tegan's surname is Wickhem, and there apparently haven't been any Flash characters of that name.
Could be her mother’s surname
Wow. As @The Realist said, edge of my seat, especially that ending! Yes, I know Jordan will be rescued, but how and what will be the cost? What will be the repercussions for this 14 year old? I don't know about you all, but I wasn't particularly resilient at that age. Plus, EWWW, nasty creepy dead old man inside you! 
I agree that Gen. Lane's line was the BEST. Also, there will be more with Tegan, even if it isn't a crossover per se. Her dad could just be an ordinary crook (though I doubt that).
Jonathan - yes, he could go down a path of building weapons or going military or whatever. But what first came to mind for me is 1) he could discover a talent for mechanical stuff, which would give him something of his own and 2) in John Henry, I think he's looking for that non-parent mentor figure alot of kids that age need.
Clark and Lana - this scene was so lovely. Besides some personal resonance, I loved seeing them really *show* the deep and true friendship and love there.
Also, Lois has become my favorite TV mom.
I can't wait for next week!
I agree that Gen. Lane's line was the BEST. Also, there will be more with Tegan, even if it isn't a crossover per se. Her dad could just be an ordinary crook (though I doubt that).
Jonathan - yes, he could go down a path of building weapons or going military or whatever. But what first came to mind for me is 1) he could discover a talent for mechanical stuff, which would give him something of his own and 2) in John Henry, I think he's looking for that non-parent mentor figure alot of kids that age need.
Clark and Lana - this scene was so lovely. Besides some personal resonance, I loved seeing them really *show* the deep and true friendship and love there.
Also, Lois has become my favorite TV mom.
I can't wait for next week!
Sure, but can she speak jive?Also, Lois has become my favorite TV mom.
I liked how they wove in the previous visions we've seen of the future. John taking out Lois' aggressor was a nice touch.
I found that upsetting myself.Plus, EWWW, nasty creepy dead old man inside you!
I'm curious if that'll come into play at all next week. Finally, one of these shows where they realize that these guys are faster than a speeding bullet even if it's kryptonite.
It was, even though it was telegraphed pretty heavily.
Superman vs. The Elite was pretty good.
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