Superman & Lois: Making Super Human Again

The opening sequence of Superman & Lois’s pilot episode is a perfect Superman story all on its own, a montage that takes us through the life of Clark Kent up to the present day and a sequence that hits all the right spots.

Starring Tyler Hoechlin and Betsie Tulloch as the titular heroes, Superman & Lois is a compelling take on two of comic books’ oldest and most iconic characters. More than the idea of the man of steel, Superman & Lois sets up that the most immediate stakes here aren’t about the fate of the Earth. It’s the fate of this family.

So what is it that makes Superman & Lois so compellingly human? Why is a family drama the perfect vehicle for a Superman story and what, beyond the aspect ratio, truly sets it apart from its superheroic peers?

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00:00 Making Super Human Again
01:18 From Supergirl to Superman
05:32 Superdad & Mom
10:47 Why Did You Say That Name?
15:20 The Extraordinary in the Ordinary
20:32 Conclusion

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Soundtrack:

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Links and Further Reading:

https://www.washingtonpost.com..../news/comic-riffs/wp
https://ew.com/article/2016/09..../02/supergirl-tyler-
https://collider.com/superman-....and-lois-bitsie-tull
https://www.cheatsheet.com/ent....ertainment/superman-
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn....t1wpQh4Un/?utm_sourc
https://www.cbr.com/how-superm....an-lois-handles-man-
https://twitter.com/marcbernar....din/status/137047304
https://collider.com/tyler-hoe....chlin-interview-supe
https://comicbook.com/tv-shows..../news/superman-lois-
https://comicbook.com/dc/news/....inde-navarrette-supe

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