Superman & Lois "Haywire " 1x4 Reaction (Steven)
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The fight Clark wins is easy for two reasons. One the sound of his kids in trouble allowed Clark to focus on that sound, versus the attack. But even still what ended it was Clark lashing out not in a focused attack on one person, but a general attack on the area. One that injured bystanders. If he fought like he normally would, the fight would have lasted longer, because of his normal concern about injuring innocent bystanders. His concern with his kids, and the need to end the battle fast, made his not show his normal care with innocent bystanders.
Mark Wood
2025-04-02 04:33:12 +0000 UTCAnd you are actually supposed to be a little burnt at some of the characters at this point. Jordan, Lana, Sarah, and Kyle are some key examples. As we are at the starting point of their character arcs, and all of them are flawed or troubled characters. Compared to characters like Clark, Lois, and Jonathan who all make mistakes, but have been shown or told to be overall good people.
Mark Wood
2025-04-02 04:22:04 +0000 UTCOne of the interesting things about Superman/Clark is that every moment he isn't Superman people are dying. Every time he takes a moment to be Clark, lives are lost. So he has always had to struggle with the realization that having a personal life, means there are lives he is allowing to die. My favorite scene of this episode is Lois telling Clark how hurt she was about him not being at the town hall. She knows he is absolutely doing something exceedingly important. That he always has a legitimate excuse. But that she is still mad, and still hurt. And that by the next day she will probably be fine with it. It's an exceptionally realistic example of how you would naturally feel. And to think it's just the skimming the surface on how much realism is brought to the characters of Lois and Clark on this show. These first episodes are some of the weaker character moments for what the show manages.
Mark Wood
2025-04-02 04:16:16 +0000 UTCYes Jordan likes Football, for the primary reason it's the first time people have wanted him around (outside of his family). When he first tried out it was to make a point), but in the last episode you can see text messages from the team and coach, and his look (and conversation with Jonathan indicated he liked being wanted). It's like the kid who always gets picked last, when teams divide up, finally finding something where they are picked first. Trust me that's huge, for your well being and self worth. Jordan does not want to be a receiver, his look was that he was showing guilt over Tag original injury. One that was caused when Jordan caused an explosion with his heat vision. It's also why he was interested so much in the party because he wanted to check on Tag, just like Jonathan did. And yes Grandpa told them to not bother their Dad, because when they do Lives are at stake. THats why when Tag was shaking, Jordan said let me try. Instead using the ELT immediately. Once that didn't work that Jonathan used it. But the situation with Tag was rapidly getting exceedingly worse. Something that the two kids would have no reasonable means of knowing anything about. Now Jonathan is faster at naturally being a care giver, that what Jordan is. But that's a very realistic portrayal. Jordan has had many issue over the years, Jonathan has had for years looked after his brothers well being. While Jonathan the golden child, hasn't needed that care provided in return. So it's something that Jonathan has learned over the years. With Jordan we are going to have to see if he learns that type of behavior. But its not something that should just come naturally to him.
Mark Wood
2025-04-02 04:11:13 +0000 UTCExactly how is Jordan cheating? His advantage is completely natural. Thus it's not cheating. Now realistically would you hope he would choose not to compete, because he does have such a natural advantage? Probably yes. His hits are close to what a trained NFL player could due to a local small town high school player. But in fairness you can find examples of players who naturally are so much larger then the rest of the people they play with (especially in the 12-16 age group) that would match Jordan's current level of advantage. It's not common but it absolutely does occur. There is a Canadian teenager who is 7' 10 at 19 years old. At 12 he was 6 ft 10. That height gave him such an advantage that not only did he play local elementary and middle school basketball (playing local towns) but also competed on Canada's national team that played international games for players 12-18. Michael Phelps as a 15 year old after swimming for four years, set his first world record. That's competing against every other person who has ever swam, and at 15 broke a world record. And while Michael did have four years of training at that point, a big part of his natural talent was the unusual shape of his torso and arms in relation to the size of the rest of his body. On the Academics side some kid somewhere was competing against Einstein as a teenager, how large of a disadvantage did those kids have against one of the smartest men who has ever lived. Now if Jordan's abilities grow, then his advantage would also continue to grow. For Clark (in almost all versions of his story) at 14 is already massively stronger than any adult on the planet. Its not even remotely close.
Mark Wood
2025-04-02 03:16:18 +0000 UTC
