Shows You Should Be Watching
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Summary Superman tries to save the city. Our heroes try to save Superman. Our Take A genuinely tense hour that earns its dramatic title, with real weight behind every rescue attempt and a few moments that legitimately hurt to watch.…
Summary Clark and Lois get poundcake. A stranger comes to brunch. Jimmy gets to be right. Hank shakes things up at Lexcorp. Our Take Solid, satisfying television. The season’s engine keeps turning and the character work pays.
Summary Jimmy is changed by a big date. Kara gets on the apps. Lois sings the blues. Superman destroys Clark’s Saturday. Our Take A lighter, sillier hour that mostly works because the show’s comedy has always been its secret weapon.…
Summary Big things happen at the Super Convention. Kara takes a friend’s advice. Clark gets Whipped. Lois Chases a story. Jimmy makes a mistake. Our Take A busy convention episode that mostly coasts on charm and color. The Toyman stuff…
Summary Lois and her dad ruin Halloween. Kara likes Jimmy. Superman makes a friend. The gang has a bizarre adventure. Our Take A fun but slightly scattered season opener that’s more setup than story. The Halloween chaos lands some good…
Summary Superman fights Brainiac, but he has to choose between saving Earth or the people he loves. Our Take Very good, not the series’ peak, but an hour that reminds you why My Adventures with Superman works.
Summary Jimmy and Kara race back to Metropolis to stop Brainiac’s invasion; Lois tries to free Clark. Our Take A big, satisfying payoff episode that mostly earns its emotional beats. The Jimmy and Kara team-up is the highlight, giving both…
Summary Lois and Jimmy confront Kara and make a plan to rescue Clark. Meanwhile, Brainiac digs into Superman’s mind to figure out what makes him tick…and how to tear him apart! Our Take This one earns its reputation: tight writing,…
Summary Lois and Jimmy recruit mercenaries and mad scientists to help them steal a spaceship out from under the nose of Task Force X! Our Take A total blast of a heist episode, and easily the season’s most fun so…
Summary Kidnapped and far from home, Superman bonds with his cousin Kara … and discovers the truth about Krypton from the last Kryptonians in existence! Our Take A quieter, more emotional hour that finally gives Kara real space to breathe,…