Review: Superman & Lois 2x09 - “30 Days and 30 Nights”
Review: Superman & Lois 2×09 – “30 Days and 30 Nights”
[Editor’s note: This review may contain spoilers!] Director: Ian Samoil Written By: Katie Aldrin, Jai Jamison, Juliana James, Andrew N. Wong, Adam Mallinger Starring: Tyler Hoechlin, Elizabeth Tulloch, Jordan Elsass, Inde Navarrette, Wole’ Parks, Dylan Walsh, Samantha Di Francesco
[Editor’s note: This review may contain spoilers!] Director: Gregory Smith, Sudz Sutherland Writers: Juliana James, Kristi Korzec, Katie Aldrin, Jai Jamison, Andrew N. Wong Starring: Tyler Hoechlin, Elizabeth Tulloch, Jordan Elsass, Alex Garfin, Erik Valdez, Sofia Hasmik, Dylan Walsh, Emmanuelle Chriqui
Honestly I have so many thoughts about Bizarros in a Bizarro World, I dont usually write them out but I have to this time cause it was such a loaded episode and while it had its flaws (it had far too much to cover in a single episode so the pacing was breakneck at certain points to say the least, that some story elements weren’t explored nearly enough) it really solidified writers’ intentions for the characters’ arcs this season (and last).
Jonathan/Jon-El - I’ve seen repeated expressions of frustration over the course of this season about Jonathan’s treatment by his parents (and the show in general) and this episode I think validated those concerns. Or at least reassured that the show was aware of the imbalance between jordan and jonathan’s support as well as the discrepancy between what support Jonathan needed and what he got, and that it was narratively intentional. Season 1 from the outset declared Jonathan the “easy” son, whereas Jordan was the emotionally vulnerable one, and when you have a child perceived as “easy” it can become easy to assume they’re doing okay, that they dont need as much of your time and support. Both Lois and Clark, just like Bizarro!Lois stated, have made multiple mistakes with Jonathan, and their assumptions about his well-being have contributed to his spiralling this season. He hasnt been heard, listened to, or had his feelings validated, and the feelings of inferiority at the heart of that are of course what influenced his decision to seek out extraordinary in the form of X-K (and in the bizarro!verse to be vulnerable to Ally). I’m not condemning our Lois and Clark as bad parents, they’re not, they love their sons fiercely, but they have let other issues rob time from Jonathan, and they’ve wrongly assumed Jon to be stronger than he is. Everything that’s happening in the show right now is going to lead to a major turning point in the Kent family dynamics and its going to be hard but ultimately lead to a healthier place for them all.
Bizarro (Kal-El) - I just knew his story was going to be a tragic fall from grace and now I feel heartbroken for him. No, he wasnt the good Clark from our universe, his priorities were on the fame and attention and showmanship, but everything around him crashing and burning saw him learn and apologise for his mistakes and no doubt if he got the chance to speak with Jon-El he would seek forgiveness there. I’m still of the opinion that he’s not actually dead, there was too much in the beginning of the season pointing towards his involvement in the main story arc, and too much revealed in this episode too, but we’ll see :)
More Tal-Rho. We always need more Tal-Rho. We can never have too much Tal-Rho.
Tyler’s acting was phenomenal this episode, there were a lot of intense moments for Bizarro but the scene between him and his brother, pleading and then punishing and pushing him away, really was heartbreaking and played so well. All the kudos.
