Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Superman and Lois, “Loyal Subjekts”, Review!

Lois and Jonathan reconciled after their big argument.  Superman is weakened by Kryptonite gas all last episode.  Escorted into Morgan Edge’s office by Leslie, is the new recruit, and seen by a smiling Edge.  At the Gazette, Lois wonders with Chrissy why Morgan Edge is in Smallville.  What is Edge standing to gain in Smallville?  Clark goes over some of the evidence with Lana working in the inside.  Edge says he is making a start with Emily.  He says he can help her and her family.  Emily is taken into the chamber and she screams inside it, now transformed into a Kryptonian.  A scientist reports that the Kryptonian symbiote has “complete host acceptance.”  We have cut from the job meeting and Emily’s transformation which she agrees to at the meeting.  At the farm house, Lois wants Clark to convince any of Edge’s new recruits to stay away.  Clark brings his sons their sack lunches.  Jordan says he is supporting Sarah, but his parents know there is something deeper.  Clark hears the school bus and sends off his sons.  

SUPERMAN AND LOIS - “Loyal Subjekts” - TYLER HOECHLIN - Photo: The CW -- © 2021 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Photo Credit: Bettina Strauss


Smallville Gazette, Chrissy thinks the recruits are in a cult from what Lana has said.  She also thinks Lana’s reporting of group “togethers” at Victoria’s Maze.  Smallville High, Jonathan and Jordan leave the school bus, Kyle thanks Jordan for his help at the audition.  Jonathan eyes the girl, Tegan, but Sarah warns him again.  At the diner, Emily sees Clark, she’s excited about her new program, and leaves with other group members.  Clark hears the signal, gunmen shouting in Spanish at a bank, Superman flies over to Mazatlan, Mexico.  Superman bursts through the bank’s door knocking down robbers.  It seems like he is having trouble breathing.  Still, he takes care of several gunmen.   He tries to breathe again and a gunmen starts shooting several rounds at Superman throwing him back!  The leader opens fire at point blank range at the unconscious Superman as he commands the others to take the money.  Superman rises and defeats the last of the robbers.  A security guard checks on him and Superman is gone in a burst of super speed!  


Chrissy shows Lois the large ad from Edge for more recruits.  Lois walks into Edge Enercorp to confront him and the recruits! Edge has Leslie take everyone out as Lois reveals Edge’s plan.  Jonathan sees Tegan pass him by in school, he tries to ask her out, she only looked at him in sympathy because of his broken arm.  The coach makes fun of Jonathan for his game.  Clark puts ice on the bruises of the bullet wounds.  Lois walks in and is shocked at the wounds wanting to contact her father about the Kryptonite gas.  At thee practice for the talent show, Jordan is sitting with Sarah at the piano.  Sarah thanks Jordan for his help.  He suddenly sneezes and find icicles in his hand, super breath!  Jordan runs off and finds the super sneezes are increasing so he activates his father’s device.  He shows his hands to his father who says he is also infected!  At the farmhouse, Lois gives her son a cup of tea, Clark says it is working like a virus.  General Lane appears and Lois is angry that his bio-weapon is threatening his grandson.    


SUPERMAN AND LOIS - “Loyal Subjekts” - ADAM RAYNER - Photo: The CW -- © 2021 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Photo Credit: Bettina Strauss


Sarah is worried about Jordan and Jonathan leaves to find his brother.  Lana tries to talk to Emily who says the process is secret.   Leslie takes Lana to Edge’s office.  He gives Lana the offer.  Jonathan rushes to the farmhouse and finds Jordan freezing.  He tries to explain the situation with Sarah, but Jordan’s condition worsens and Clark speeds him away.  Lois speaks with her father about his work taking him away and thought he would priortize family with the birth of Jordan and Jonathan.  This is unforgivable and Lois never wants to see her father!  At the Fortress of Solitude, Clark activates his father’s program and wants to get the kryptonite out of Jordan’s system, by burning it away!  Clark holds his son’s hand and red rays from the Fortress strike Jordan and he screams!  Jonathan reassures his mother that she hasn’t failed at protecting her super sons.  At the talent show, Sarah is first and alone on stage, Kyle joins her with his guitar.  It is a success and Sarah hugs her father.  At the farmhouse, Jonathan talks to his grandfather who developed weapons in fear of the strongest being on the planet.  He says unlike General Lane, he will never be afraid of his family even with powers, an incredible moment for Jonathan!  


Emily hears the ringing and leaves her daughter’s performance.  Leslie shows Edge the newspaper reports of Superman’s weaknesses.  He has activated his agents, not to go after Superman, but Lois!  Clark has Jordan hit by multiple rays from the Fortress of Solitude.  General Lane wants to know the effect of the Kryptonite weapon.  Jonathan is worried, but calmed by his mother, she gets a call from Lana about Emily.  She turned down Edge’s offer to be another agent.  Jonathan has brought in Emily and the other Kryptonian.  She blasts the kitchen with heat rays.  Edge’s two agents are struck by Kryptonite gas, taken care of by General Lane, Jonathan rushes to get John Henry Irons’ weapons, Kyle is there.  General Lane is struck by Emily.  At the Fortress, Clark is stunned at putting the burden on Jordan.  They hear the sound and fly back.  Jonathan hits Edge’s man with the red ray gun.  Kyle catches Lois and Jonathan, his eyes flare Kryptonian red!  There is some stunning revelations with this episode of Superman & Lois!  The truth of the Kryptonite showers in Smallville when Kal-El first arrived on Earth is shown.  We may know even more about Morgan Edge!  It is story of fear and family. 


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