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Superman & Lois 4.6 “When The Lights Come On”
Okay, Lex, that’s at least a three stress flashback (sorry, Blades in the Dark reference, not sorry).
When did Lex have the opportunity to hack all the streetlights to produce red sunlight? The scene that follows is cool, but seriously?
Also, the fight went on a little bit too long.
Clark’s signs of aging are more than a little bit worrying.
The twins are finally getting over themselves. Are we going to see some dual Superboy action soon?
Amanda says she’s going to get Lex a killer suit.
This Lex does not deserve the purple power armor. He does not deserve the purple power armor. Maybe they’ll decide purple is too corny live action anyway.
Mostly just glad the twins got over themselves.
But the streetlights? Nope. You did not sell that in any way I was going to buy.
WandaVision 1.1 “Filmed Before A Live Studio Audience”
I’ll be honest. WandaVision, despite all the good I’ve heard about it, hasn’t been high on my list. Why?
I hate American sitcoms. But I’m told I have to watch Agatha All Along, which means I have to watch WandaVision first.
It’s very well done, but the first episode gave me exactly what I expected…not very much. Live audiences don’t annoy me as much as canned laughter, but both annoy me.
Hopefully I’ll find something to appreciate in the rest of the show and this won’t be plowing through to get to the good stuff.
It’s not the show. It’s me.
Superman & Lois 4.7 “A Regular Guy”
Now I can tell they got canceled and wanted to put stuff in. This is something I suspect was originally intended to happen right after Clark beat Lex.
The trope of somebody shooting Superman to reveal his identity has shown up in the comics. Normally, Clark gets out of it. Not this time.
This episode deals with the price of secrets. (And the price of the Gazette, which Lois ends up owning). Clark wanted to give the boys the same life he did.
It’s not what they want.
I was that kid. I get how they feel.
Parents want to give their kids what they had or what they wish they had, and don’t always isten to the child. Pro tip: Listen to your child.
Prediction: This is going to end with Clark retiring and Jon taking over as Superman. Jordan? He’ll need another name, I guess.
I did like this episode. I can see the seams, but it didn’t feel as rushed as it might have.
WandaVision 1.2 “Don’t Touch That Dial”
Wanda and Vision enter a talent show. It goes poorly. And also well. They didn’t mean it to be a comedy act, but supposedly it was hilarious.
Still not getting it.
The first hints that it isn’t real are starting to show through. And AIM is involved somehow? Seems that way…there’s a beekeeper, anyway.
And some other weird shit with a radio.
(I know from the comics what is going on here. I know it isn’t going to end in a pretty way).
Wanda is pregnant. It’s accelerated.
And they are already tired of black and white because everything goes all colorful at the end. I’d have done more than two episodes, personally, but there are only 9…
I can see how well done this is. It’s just not…funny…to me.
WandaVision 1.3 “Now In Color”
Okay, this just got creepy and sinister. Wanda pops out the twins in a matter of days. The real tragedy of this storyline in the comics.
The kids aren’t real.
It’s all in Wanda’s head, and Vision’s trapped in there with her. Which I knew, but likely came as a surprise to the less comics savvy.
Wanda’s labor results in hilarity…and a doctor who thinks he’s going on a trip with his wife but, of course, can’t leave.
But then she expels “Geraldine” (I believe this is Monica Rambeau) from the simulation. We see what’s going on outside.
Poor Wanda.
Poor, poor Wanda. Monica was trying to reach her, but got thrown out. Don’t people often do that to their poor therapist in a more metaphorical sense.
NOW I’m having some fun.