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Remember, please, to use the spoiler window (eye icon on toolbar) to hide any spoilers.

 

Okay, so WOW!  Episode 1 was incredibly impressive, and Episode 2 kept that ball rolling.  Although there were a few stereotypes overplayed on the show, overall, I'm very impressed with what they've done.  Great effects, good acting, strong script with one or two twists, and a unique take on the Superman mythos:  this didn't feel like TV, and it certainly didn't feel like typical CW Arrowverse fare. 

 

Me likey.  And that's saying something, as I'm not a huge Superman fan.  I'll watch the works the character is in, but I tend to like heroes with one power pushed to the limits, rather than a smorgasbord of abilities that make the character OP and ironically seem dull.  I've seen several reactions now, and I think what everyone is impressed about is how human the show feels.  It's just not a pure slugfest (though the fights are there).

 

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Episode 3:

 

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  • 3 weeks later
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  On 3/12/2021 at 2:30 AM, Haijinx said:

 

Sadly I hate superman.

 

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Actually, I'm towards that viewpoint as well.  I always saw the character as ridiculously OP, especially when they started adding a ludicrous number powers to him. (I mean, in the comics he has super ventriloquism!)

 

That said, I'd seen Tyler Hoechlin play him on the crossovers, and decided to give it a chance.  Tyler and the writers have brought a fresh take (so far) on the character so far, which is far more about the family life and very "human" side of Clark Kent, who happens to wear the mantle of Superman, than it is about Kryptonian Kal El wearing the guise of mild mannered (unemployed) reporter Clark Kent.  Although I can see a few ways this could quickly unravel into poor writing, so far, they're doing a great job.  One of the compliments I'm often reading is: "this is a CW show?"

 

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I'm with youtuber Steve Shives: this is the best version of Superman in years!

 

Hey, look! Up in the sky! It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a guy who gives a shit about anyone but himself!

Hurrah!

 

Sorry about the covid hiatus, looking forward to them resuming.

My only criticism is that Clark should give himself a heat-vision shave on his way to appear as Superman.

"Wait, if you take the glasses off of Clark...  And did you notice Superman stopped shaving right when Kent was fired?"

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Also, not a physicist. Do not take advice on consensus reality from Doctor Ditko.

But games? He used to pay his bills with games. (He's recovering well, thanks for asking!)

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  On 4/27/2021 at 5:21 AM, RMS33 said:

 

I may give it a chance this month. But Supe's 5 O'Clock shadow has to go.  😛  😄  

 

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Listen, there were only so many aspects of the character they could bring to screen and it came down to a choice between 5 o'clock shadow or weekly displays of his super-ventriloquism power.  I, for one, embrace the shadow.

 

While I'm thinking about it, doesn't Mister Mxyzptlk appear like clockwork after every 90 days?  I'm curious to see if that is going to be a problem added to the juggling act.

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I finally saw the pilot. 

 

The cinematography was great.  The show looks very good.

 

I like the actress for Lois.  The relationship between Lois and Clark is great.

 

I did not like the teenagers.  I did not like the plot about moving back to Smallville.  I did not like how slow paced the whole thing was - shocking for a CW superhero show.

 

Overall I did not care for it.  It is a pilot, so I try not to judge by that.  I will watch another episode to see if it appeals to me.  My wife, on the grasping hand, really liked it.  So she may watch it by herself.

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I was mildly curious until all the controversy that put me off.  I'm glad it is doing well in the ratings so we might get more shows like it, because I'm struggling watching the rest of the Berlantiverse.  No new shows, Flash needs to end, Supergirl and Batwoman ending, Stargirl might be biting off more than suspension of disbelief can allow facing The Shade.

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  On 7/24/2021 at 11:39 AM, Lusiphur Malache said:

I was mildly curious until all the controversy that put me off.  I'm glad it is doing well in the ratings so we might get more shows like it, because I'm struggling watching the rest of the Berlantiverse.  No new shows, Flash needs to end, Supergirl and Batwoman ending, Stargirl might be biting off more than suspension of disbelief can allow facing The Shade.

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Never! I don't care if The Speed Force took the form of Barry's mom and how Oedipus-like it is. Ok, the writing took a bit of a rough patch through the pandemic but the show is still fun.

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S&L is an okay series.  May take a couple seasons to really find its feet.
But the first season establishes the series fairly well.

As for input from Steve Shives?
I'm just going to laugh uproariously and leave it there.

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