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- The CW
- Feb 22, 2021
- The CW
- Feb 22, 2021
- The CW
- Feb 22, 2021
- The CW
- Feb 22, 2021
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 16 Critic Reviews
65
75% Positive
12 Reviews
12 Reviews
25% Mixed
4 Reviews
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 16 Critic Reviews
65
75% Positive
12 Reviews
12 Reviews
25% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Well-crafted and with a cinematic feel, this series could be the catalyst to reignite The CW’s superhero empire.
Overall, the complaints against the first handful of episodes screened for critics are small compared to Superman & Lois' strengths. It is an alluring first step into a new frontier and might be just the ticket to infuse some new energy into the Arrowverse.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 52 User Ratings
6.9
75% Positive
39 Ratings
39 Ratings
4% Mixed
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
21% Negative
11 Ratings
11 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 52 User Ratings
6.9
75% Positive
39 Ratings
39 Ratings
4% Mixed
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
21% Negative
11 Ratings
11 Ratings
Avoids the usual pitfalls of CW shows that have turned into mostly soap operas instead of actual superhero dramas. As long as it keeps that up it's 10/10 from me.
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SEASON 1
This is the CW’s most confident DC debut and a new, exciting chapter for the “world’s greatest hero.”
I enjoyed a lot of things about the premiere, even if one final twist left me baffled. The second episode offers promising routes forward — and bends the larger serialized story in a dispiritingly familiar direction.
Superman & Lois was plucked from the ribs of the current crop of the CW's DC superhero dramas, but its strongest connection is to an earlier series, the long-running "Smallville." Adding a family/coming-of-age component to the Man of Steel's mythology, the show cleverly ties into the deep roots of the franchise, at least initially proving you can go home again.
I'm genuinely appreciative that somebody came up with something resembling a new angle. Next step? Making said angle into a good TV show.
But for all the logical storylines and character journeys that “Superman and Lois” includes, it nonetheless lacks the spark to make any of it very interesting. Despite solid efforts from Tulloch, Garfin, and especially Elsass to bring life to their stiff scenes, these Kents feel more stuck than striking.
The show on another level. I do love the flash but this show targets a more Mature audience.there are no stupid Jokes. Clark is a normal father and lois is a normal mother. There are much less clichés than in the rest of the arrowverse.
It looks more like a drama that may turn Even darker than Titans.
The direction and budget seems yo be far better than the res of the AV
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SEASON 1
I just watched the first episode and the feeling is hard to describe. The music, acting and cinematography made me feel... nostalgic for something that has yet to happen, if that makes sense.
Performances by Hoechlin and Tulloch were good, as expected. Less expected but extremely welcome were the performances of Jordan Elass and, especially, Alex Garfin. I feel we are all accustomed (and kind of tired) of the stereotypical "angsty teen" characterisation, but I believe these teens have something... different. I will hold further judgement until I see more of the show.
The setup is a fresh and the different telling of the story of Superman, is actually a welcome change. I feel the same way I felt coming out of Spiderman: Homecoming, thanking I didn't have to watch Uncle Ben die yet again. I believe this new (to TV) storyline will no doubt bring us interesting and engaging conflicts and ideas that will make for a different kind of experience.
Finally, I'd like to praise the cinematography and special effects, which were incredibly good, especially considering how much I hate some other special effects by other CW shows such as Supergirl which has, in my opinion, the worst of all. Let's thank the good people at HBO for helping out with the budget.
And of course, Dan Romer's soundtrack left me breathless. While I still believe that nothing tops John Williams' "The Planet Krypton" and the Superman Theme, the music was a highlight for this overall great start to this new series.
I hope the quality is maintained throughout the show's run, and that we get many, many seasons of quality TV.
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