To Live And Die Again - “Do You Like, Need A Hug?”

12/02/24 • 26 min

EPISODE 9 - To Live And Die Again - “Do you like, need a hug?”

Greetings Super friends! Welcome 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 4, Episode 9 - To Live And Die Again

Written and Directed by:

Jai Jamison

The Apple TV and Imdb description is:

Lois struggles against the fallout of the debate; Clark uses Luthor's tactics against him, while Jonathan and Jordan prepare for an impending battle.

HENRY'S NOTES:

Should we approach this on its own or AS a penultimate series episode or both?

Kinda sad that Otis died off screen, like for the actor and character
I like that there are consequences to Clark thinking he went over the line “stooping to Luthor’s level”
“I do not need your help with this” is the wrong thing to say to your kid at any age.
It’s better that the consequences for Lois is that she can’t get advertisers, not her safety.
“Maybe it’s time we got into his head
Tyler Hoechlin merch! Finally! Can I get some of that?
- I love when there’s Superman merch on tv
- “Jordan’s loaded curly fries.” “On the kids menu?”
  - Jordan’s curly fries are amazing and I want them
Love that Jonathan wants to step up.
Gretchen Kelly is already dead off screen.
Superman in Luthor’s office. Inject it into my veins
- Superman is carrying himself differently than he was as Clark
- He’s getting into Luthor’s head and I love it
- “Enjoy your freedom Lex, it’s running out. Nice tie
  - There does seem to be some history between Superman and Luthor
I appreciate that Lois is pissed but in real life in 2024, she could just start her own podcast or site, or network and would get tons of advertisers.
Clark: “You and me are unstoppable”
Lois Lane has a masterclass, chapter 7, “When you hit a wall, trust your gut and retrace your steps and go back to the beginning”
“You’re such a dork.” “yeah that’s why you love me”
Loooooved the “hey boys we gotta talk” super hearing moment
It’s great how everyone is respectful of Clark and then Clark “gives the people what they want.” - that’s some real Superman shit there.
Amanda calling Luthor “babe” is so cringe. You know he hates that.
He pronounced it, “Luthor CORE” - I knew it!
- Luthor is doing a manipulative power move
Oh yes, I love that they’re using the Fortress VR video game system
- Is this supposed to played for comedy?
MANHEIM! YES!
- This is a very well acted scene
- Manheim has pull in the joint, this meeting has been VERY long
- Very good stuff with Cheryl’s back story with Luthor
- Manheim with the ultimate babyface turn, “I’m glad Superman’s back”
I’m sorry the computer room is so cliche
Interesting hearing about the power lever of Superman. ANd his sons’ power level. Love that he got a good scene with Lara, they haven’t had a moment like this since she debuted
I need to know more about Milton Fine. Like where is he from? Why does he hate Superman?
“You need to figure out what Jordan and jonathan can’t do and what they can”
- This is Lois’s show
Jon: “Do you like, need a hug?”
- Oh hell yes, Superboys vs Superman.
So Lex’s endgame is revenge on Smallville?
- This is an amazing scene with Lex and Amanda
- Lex put on the suit but it’s not green and purple
SHIRT RIP!
So Doomsday has fire breath?
Ohhhh Jordan’s power is his empathy. Looooove.
- This is the best Jordan has been all season.
- His strength isn’t being sad and mopey, it’s quirky and sweet.
- Oh hell yes, Jonathan catching a car like his dad, with his own theme music?
Lex’s inside computer is Purple and Green
INCREDIBLE CLIFFHANGER!

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EPISODE 9 - To Live And Die Again - “Do you like, need a hug?”

Greetings Super friends! Welcome 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 4, Episode 9 - To Live And Die Again

Written and Directed by:

Jai Jamison

The Apple TV and Imdb description is:

Lois struggles against the fallout of the debate; Clark uses Luthor's tactics against him, while Jonathan and Jordan prepare for an impending battle.

HENRY'S NOTES:

Should we approach this on its own or AS a penultimate series episode or both?

Kinda sad that Otis died off screen, like for the actor and character
I like that there are consequences to Clark thinking he went over the line “stooping to Luthor’s level”
“I do not need your help with this” is the wrong thing to say to your kid at any age.
It’s better that the consequences for Lois is that she can’t get advertisers, not her safety.
“Maybe it’s time we got into his head
Tyler Hoechlin merch! Finally! Can I get some of that?
- I love when there’s Superman merch on tv
- “Jordan’s loaded curly fries.” “On the kids menu?”
  - Jordan’s curly fries are amazing and I want them
Love that Jonathan wants to step up.
Gretchen Kelly is already dead off screen.
Superman in Luthor’s office. Inject it into my veins
- Superman is carrying himself differently than he was as Clark
- He’s getting into Luthor’s head and I love it
- “Enjoy your freedom Lex, it’s running out. Nice tie
  - There does seem to be some history between Superman and Luthor
I appreciate that Lois is pissed but in real life in 2024, she could just start her own podcast or site, or network and would get tons of advertisers.
Clark: “You and me are unstoppable”
Lois Lane has a masterclass, chapter 7, “When you hit a wall, trust your gut and retrace your steps and go back to the beginning”
“You’re such a dork.” “yeah that’s why you love me”
Loooooved the “hey boys we gotta talk” super hearing moment
It’s great how everyone is respectful of Clark and then Clark “gives the people what they want.” - that’s some real Superman shit there.
Amanda calling Luthor “babe” is so cringe. You know he hates that.
He pronounced it, “Luthor CORE” - I knew it!
- Luthor is doing a manipulative power move
Oh yes, I love that they’re using the Fortress VR video game system
- Is this supposed to played for comedy?
MANHEIM! YES!
- This is a very well acted scene
- Manheim has pull in the joint, this meeting has been VERY long
- Very good stuff with Cheryl’s back story with Luthor
- Manheim with the ultimate babyface turn, “I’m glad Superman’s back”
I’m sorry the computer room is so cliche
Interesting hearing about the power lever of Superman. ANd his sons’ power level. Love that he got a good scene with Lara, they haven’t had a moment like this since she debuted
I need to know more about Milton Fine. Like where is he from? Why does he hate Superman?
“You need to figure out what Jordan and jonathan can’t do and what they can”
- This is Lois’s show
Jon: “Do you like, need a hug?”
- Oh hell yes, Superboys vs Superman.
So Lex’s endgame is revenge on Smallville?
- This is an amazing scene with Lex and Amanda
- Lex put on the suit but it’s not green and purple
SHIRT RIP!
So Doomsday has fire breath?
Ohhhh Jordan’s power is his empathy. Looooove.
- This is the best Jordan has been all season.
- His strength isn’t being sad and mopey, it’s quirky and sweet.
- Oh hell yes, Jonathan catching a car like his dad, with his own theme music?
Lex’s inside computer is Purple and Green
INCREDIBLE CLIFFHANGER!

Check out a video version of this episode at https://www.youtube.com/@gonzo3249! Click subscribe!

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A Sharped Dressed Man - “They Are A Little Sweaty”

EPISODE 8 - A Sharped Dressed Man - “They Are A Little Sweaty”

Greetings Super friends! Welcome 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 4, Episode 8 - A Sharp Dressed Man

Directed by:

Michael Kudlitz (Lex Luthor)

Written By:

Brent Fletcher and Todd Helbing

The Apple TV and Imdb description is:

Luthor challenges Lois to a live telecast debate, though not everything is as it seems; John Henry and Clark face a troubling possibility.

Henry's Notes:

Luthor doing an interview, fitted for suit and CLEAN SHAVEN. He looks like Lex Luthor. Great reveal
Milton reference again.
“After today the whole world will be on your side” with a Luthor smile
So the DOD hangs out at his house which is different than usual?
So now Clark doesn’t wear the glasses and I miss it!
Cancer call back. “They are a little sweaty”
- This is really good. Not just pretending this story never happened. THis is what really happens in families dealing with Cancer.
- YAY!!! Lois is Cancer free. BAZOOMBAS is back!
Why haven’t Nat and John Henry cleaned up their bunker?
Yes! Steel covering for Superman. That’s how it’s supposed to go! I love seeing Steel not just blast things but actually rescue someone.
TOM CAVANAGH IS G GORDON GODFREY!!!!!!
- This is amazing. My absolute favorite guy.
This is great that Luthor is going on tv and spinning/lying. This is so classic. I love this. Oh my god, even spinning why he brought Lexcorp to Smallville.
Clark is right trying to get Lois not take the bait. I like that he had a solution and not just a don’t do it. “Let’s go to the office”
“Now that everybody knows I can fly”
Candice broke up with Jonathan and my reaction was “haha good.”
- While I don’t care that much about Candice, the reason she broke up with Jonathan makes sense. But I definitely don’t care about a rom-com last second confession of love
- “I’m the Costanza of relationships”
So Amanda is in love with Lex. There’s precedence for unrequited love with Lex. I’m dying to know who MILTON is. At this point they won’t stop talking about Milton.
“Feels like we’re working in a fishbowl”
What do you think about Lois’ thing being not only the spelling thing but she swears in her writing?
“We flew here together”
Interesting that Clark is losing his hearing.
- Do you think the series will end with Clark losing all his powers, being a regular guy and the boys taking over?
- Oh that’s really interesting that he has heart disease.
- Clark now has basically what Lois had last season.
Is Luthor just absolutely disgusted with humanity? Or does he have some heightened senses or something? His spidey sense is tingling.
Do Lois and Amanda have history?
Love hearing Tom Cavanagh say, “Superman, Superman”
- I love that he did the glasses bit.
Lois is on defense, this is a set up duh.
“I think the circumstances speak for themselves”
Why are they obsessed with Jaimie Kennedy the mid-2000s comedian who maybe also had a prank show?
“It’s being a carnival barker”
Brainiac time baby. Now we’re getting into the endgame. Will we get the full blown version? It’s kind of weird that we’ve never seen this guy before and now he’s an ultimate mastermind.
- This is an amazing action sequence. Love the heat vision from both sides. That was nuts
Superman keeps his wedding ring on now. Nice touch.
Confirmed and canonical in this show that the ONLY way they got news about Superman was from Lois?
Damn, Godfrey just made an enemy in Lois Lane.
Sexy Lexy
Lex Luthor ISN’T a computer genius
“Mr. Gorman from our world” - That’s a GUS GORMAN reference from Superman III. God I love this show.
So Superman, is “terminal.”
- Great shot of the family together at the table
If Milton is going to be taken seriously, we’ve gotta get some back story and motivation.
“Now that’s a killer suit” - they better paint it green and purple otherwise what’s the point.
Is Superman dying or is it that his powers are failing?

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It Went By So Fast - "Everything Good In My Life Came From You"

EPISODE 10 - It Went By So Fast - "Everything good in my life came from you"

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

Best Superman Finale of all time, mostly because it was an actual Finale. And I think because of that and other things, it’s the best Superman tv series of all time.

Let’s talk about Superman & Lois Season 4, Episode 10 - It Went By So Fast

Written by:

Brent Fletcher

Todd Helbing

Directed by:

Gregory Smith

The Apple TV and Imdb description is:

The Kents fight with everything they have as Luthor makes his final move on Smallville.

Henry's Notes:

No notes, just vibes and tears

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