Diandra TV Review: Superman & Lois Returns For A Grounded Season 3
I love Superman & Lois, especially because we get to see a different Superman (Tyler Henry): a father, a husband, and, in turn, a humanity. When you are a parent, so often, you feel you have to act like a ¨know it all¨ because knowledge is power and it does protect. Yet, when a family member gets sick or a your kid has low self-esteem, knowledge is not exactly the best tool compared to wisdom. For Season 3, our Superman gets wise, and the Kent family get shaken.
Let´s begin with the new Jonathan. When it comes to fan favorites of the season, Jonathan radiated, and, in part, because of Jordan Elsass mix of kindness and bravado. He was the cockiest kid to have a big heart that was brazenly breaking, while his own family dismissed him. Characters that are the ¨black sheep¨ are always attractive to viewers because we all feel like the oddball of our community: misunderstood yet generous in our love. With his replacement, the void is slightly felt. Yet, Michael Bishop is not, exactly, given too much to display in the first few episodes, his presence does get stronger. While I missed old Jon, mental health matters, and Bishop might get some better storylines for the fan fave, especially considering Lois´turmoil.
One desire fans wished for was more intimacy and romance between Lois and Clark, and I agree. As one of the most famous comic book couples, part of the charm was that they always felt equal in love. They adored each other and offered the other a redefinition of courage: Lois being fiercely intelligent and forwards in search for systemic justice, and Clark being a literal superhuman who could actually bring it. Thus, Lois´ storyline this years opens up a potential to see how both redefine bravery in the face of a challenge that Superman cannot laser beam away and Lois (Elizabeth Tulloch) cannot report on: cancer. It is easy to call out and defeat a villain, but illness turns your body into one, and both actors serve PERFORMANCES confronting this truth.
I am really excited for what feels like a grounding season of Superman & Lois. Of course, there will be a big bad, but we find our cast feeling more homey and cozy in their roots. My faves John Henry (Wolé Parks) and Natalie Irons (Taylor Buck) are officially having their own lives and journeys, which is exciting to watch because LOVE is included. Meanwhile, Lana (Emmanuelle Chriqui) and her mini-Lana (Inde Navarette as Sarah) are trying to define themselves beyond their burgeoning romantic relationships, and even Jordan (Alex Gaflin) is getting a little confident/ cocky as he hones in his Superboy powers. In a way, Season 3 feels like the show has finally found its tone and vibe, and you either love it or hate it. Yet, how can you hate Superman and fam?
