Superman & Lois

I figured Superman & Lois would be a retread of Lois and Clark: The Adventures of Superman, a series from the 1990s that I wasn't too fond of because of its silly, soapy plotlines that treated the Superman mythos like it was a bad sitcom.

But I was really pleasantly surprised. Superman & Lois is the latest CW DC superhero show that has a completely different tone than the others, and that's a great thing. The well-written script for the pilot sets up everything without feeling too rushed, and Superman himself is treated without being too jokey. There's humor, but it's natural and not at the expense of the characters or storyline.

It's also grittier, more down to earth, without being too dark. And the effects work--particularly the sequence where Superman flies through a wall in slow motion--are stunning. Supergirl started out well, but soon devolved into constant virtue-signalling (much like Batwoman did). Here's hoping Superman & Lois avoids that. But if all of the future episodes are as well-written and as tightly directed as this first one, then it should be smooth flying for the Man of Steel. Highly recommended.

Note: there were no bondage scenes in the pilot. But, seeing how Lois is the original damsel in ditress, hopefully there will be some scenes during the season.