Sunday, July 23, 2023

Practically a single bound

© by Gerald So | 4:30 AM

On Adult Swim's My Adventures with Superman, traditionally metahuman and supernatural villains like Livewire, Silver Banshee, and Parasite have high-tech origins, keeping the show somewhat real and setting Clark further apart. He's the only one with alien powers so far.

Clark and Lois meet at a convenience store and are instantly smitten. In a few hours working together, she appreciates how earnest and quietly helpful he is. On the other hand she thinks Superman an evasive liar. Answering anyone who ever groused, "Can't Lois figure out Clark is Superman?" intern Lois has, by the fourth episode. This strongly suggests it wnn't be the belabored plot point it's been for decades of comics and shows.

Clark and Lois's chemistry is my favorite part of mythos. Already, My Adventures with Superman has served it with more focus, continuity, and nuance than any earlier animation. I have no idea where the fourth episode will go. That's truly enticing.

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