EPISODE 4: Too Close To Home - “Damn Kent!”

Greetings Super friends! Welcome BACK to Superman & Lois & Pals. I’m Henry Bernstein and alongside me is my favorite super pal, Professor Sam Brody. 

Let’s talk about Superman & Lois Season 3, Episode 4

S03E4 - “Too Close To Home”

Directed by: Stewart Hendler

Written By:

Juliana James

IMDB & Apple TV: Lois interrupts an intense conversation between Clark and John Henry; Kyle tries to run interference between Sarah and Lana; Jonathan has a heated discussion with Candice's dad.

Superman stuff

• Superman + Fire always looks good. Really thought this looked like Superman The Movie when he was lifting up the earth underground.
• Superman’s blood - burn that shit. Love it. 

Manheim Investigation

• Why is John Henry mad about his doppleganger’s involvement in the Manheim investigation and why doesn’t he want Clark and Lois to investigate it?
• John Henry keeps calling the Dr. his “sister” but it’s not his sister
• Awkward intro to his “sister!”
• Seems like Darlene might be around for a while!
  • So in the comics, Natasha is John Henry’s niece, daughter of Clay Irons who is Steel’s younger brother and his enemy. 
• STEEL SUIT!
• It’s cool that Manheim is Steel’s arch nemesis. Since Manheim is Lois’ “white whale” there should be some dramatic Lois/John Henry stuff.

Cancer stuff/Clark and Lois

• Clark listens in on Lois. I’m ok on that
• Isn’t investigating part of the way Lois relaxes?
• I like seeing Clark and Lois binge stuff but they don’t have time for that shit. 
• I love that Lois can solve a crime show in like the first scene
• Good talk between Clark and Lois. I love them
• “Men like you don’t scare me” - Go Lois Go!
• Oof, I don’t like seeing Lois like that
• “This is not a Job for Superman. He’s not going”
• BIG Superman II reference in that diner. One of the more controversial Superman things (he gets revenge), but it’s one of my favorites. 
• I love badass Clark. That was awesome. “Damn Kent!” - Kyle
• Lois leveraging her chemo into a secret investigation might be the most badass Lois Lane move of all time. 

Twins, Sarah, Nat, John Henry

• Haha, boys fighting over a sweater. So stupid but kids fight over that kind of shit. “Idiot. Dumbass”
• Sarah has an oppressively annoying ringtone
• I would love to see Jordan drop Candice’s dead from a roof
• YES! CUT THAT HAIR JORDAN - Can Jordan’s hair be cut?
• I like hearing Sam say, “that hurt my feelings”
• Jordan’s new costume is a reference to Superman: Man of Tomorrow - animated film https://www.cbr.com/man-of-tomorrow-clip-supermans-first-costume/

Lana/Kyle/Sarah

• Ooof, Kyle didn’t know about the slap. Yikes. 
• I honestly don’t care what Sarah said to Lana. The slap was out of line, period the end. Kyle’s right that she shouldn’t weaponize his affair but kids stay stupid, hurtful stuff. Doesn’t give you the right to hit them. 
• Sarah is sitting in the diner listening to her headphones while

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