On Superman and Lois season 1, episode 6, Jordan is attacked by Tag, leaving him bloody and his powers on the precipice of causing tremendous trouble for the Kent-Lane family. Meanwhile, Lois discovers what Edge is hiding.
Superman and Lois season 1, episode 6 picks up on the heels of the previous episode with Tag attacking Jordan, accusing him of being responsible for the powers that Tag is now plagued with.
Meanwhile, Lex (AKA the Stranger) inserts himself in Lois’ life and investigation, accompanying her to the mines in Smallville where Edge has discovered X-Kryptonite… and lots of it. All in all, a strong mid-season premiere that teases a promising future.
‘Superman and Lois’ season 1, episode 6 review
For being so early into the season, this show is off to a strong start, and Superman and Lois season 1, episode 6 definitely furthers that. The stories following our heroes and their two villains — Edge and the Stranger — are beginning to intertwine, as Lex has now inserted himself in Lois’ story and made an enemy out of Leslie Larr.
Plus, now Lana is in on Lois’ investigation, which could either go really well or blow up in their faces… I’m betting on the latter, which will certainly leave Edge’s #1 fanboy, Kyle Cushing, on their bad side.
However, I wish Clark were playing more of a part in these stories. So far, his focus has been unbearably centered on Jordan, and not even the beginning of this heated rivalry with General Lane is giving him much to do. I’m truly happy to see Lois being the primary hero in the big stories, but it feels a little overboard to not give Clark a more active role.
As a whole, the episode is gripping, emotional, and fun. It’s a wonderful start that has me eager to tune in again, and that’s a relief after such a long break… but that doesn’t mean I didn’t have my issues.
The Edge of it all
Lois’ story on Superman and Lois season 1, episode 6 is the most enthralling. She’s really proving just how far she’s willing to go to dig into a story, and it’s interesting to see her growing closer to other residents in Smallville, like Lana.
Now that Lana has agreed to work with her to show the world what Edge is really doing, the prospects of their intertwining stories are thrilling. There’s so much that could be done, given the proper focus, and such a deep bond of friendship could be forged between them. Obviously, I fully expect this to go sideways, given how devoted Kyle is to Edge. When he finds out, it’s sure to cause a deep divide in their marriage.
Somehow even more intriguing is the building connection between Lois and Lex. We know how deeply he cared for the Lois on his Earth, so it’s fun to watch how he goes about interacting with this Lois. He’s proven himself quite a valuable character and saved Lois’ life, so I wonder how that will develop further. How long before Lois finds out what he’s hiding?
The weakest links: Jordan and Jon
Is anyone else just entirely sick of Jordan? Superman and Lois season 1, episode 6 feels like the fifth episode in a row where we are seeing almost the exact same story play out with Jordan, and it continues to take all of Clark’s focus. In reality, while the idea of seeing Clark and Lois as parents was intriguing, it’s not paying off as Jordan has started the series off as such an incredibly unlikeable character.
It’s at least interesting that Jordan seems to be getting his own villain, of sorts, in Tag, who has now been taken into the Department of Defense’s custody for the second time. Plus, Sarah being let in on Tag’s question about Jordan giving him powers will certainly cause a fun shift in their dynamic as she begins to search for answers. But, altogether, Jordan is dragging the show down.
I’m all for the depiction of an angsty teen once in a while, but it is a non-stop, unending rollercoaster with Jordan. He yells at Clark in every single episode, and it’s honestly so tiresome because Clark doesn’t deserve that, especially given how lenient he has been with Jordan.
Now that his brain is imploding (or whatever was happening at the end of Superman and Lois season 1, episode 6), I’m sure he’ll be even more unbearable and continue to blame his parents for not letting him do whatever the hell he wants. Honestly, as of now, I feel that creating this character specifically for the show was a mistake.
As for Jon, I do very much enjoy him. He’s a far better character than I initially thought he would be, given he seemed like nothing more than the stereotypical jock at first. But whereas Jordan is taking up too much time on-screen, it feels like Jon doesn’t exist. (It’s bizarre considering he is the child that has a detailed history in comic books.)
Everything Jon does ties back to Jordan in some way. Jordan has gotten everything at this point. He’s gotten superpowers, a new girl, he’s the new football star, and he’s getting every ounce of their father’s attention. They even moved to Smallville for Jordan, taking Jon from the comfortable and happy life he had in Metropolis.
Jon has gotten everything ripped away in some manner, yet Jordan continues to act like he’s the one who’s getting screwed over. Jon consistently stands by his brother, and Jordan has proven he doesn’t deserve that in the slightest. I mean, Jon just ruined his football prospects to save his brother… I highly doubt that would have been reciprocated if it were the other way around.
In short, can we just get rid of Jordan and focus on Jon as the “teenage element” of Superman and Lois?
‘Superman and Lois’ season 1, episode 6 final thoughts
Aside from Jordan, my biggest issue right now is how Clark feels consistently out of the loop. As one of the titular characters and, you know, Superman, there’s much more that could be done with him. Tyler Hoechlin consistently knocks it out of the park with his performance, just like he did on Superman and Lois season 1, episode 6 after Clark was shot with kryptonite fragments.
Hoechlin is an incredibly talented actor, and being “Dad of the Year” is not a sufficient story for Clark right now. Sure, that’s a great thing to show, too, but he’s too focused on Jordan. We need a break from that story, just for a little bit.
As for General Lane, it’s disappointing to see that one encounter with the Stranger was enough to make him doubt Clark after years of Superman’s support. It almost feels a bit early into the series for this, as we’re entering their relationship that is over a decade in the making and immediately struck by his doubt of Clark to handle his abilities.
There should have been some buildup or, at the very least, some mistake on Clark’s behalf that planted the seedling of doubt that Lex sprouted. But, alas, General Lane is not much different than Lex himself: Afraid of power… unless it is he that holds it.
Lastly, I missed Chrissy Beppo. Let’s not have another episode without her, please.
Superman and Lois continues Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET on The CW! Stay tuned for our weekly reviews and other features.
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