Lois is fretting in a chair, she is joined by a therapist, Dr. Wiles (Wendy Crewson) who had worked for her father, she says her life is “complicated.” Wow, I always thought that Lois could handle anything. Lois says she lost her “temper” and worries about it. At the farm, she goes over the problems will Clark works to straighten out the damage to the truck. He picks up a signal from the DoD from General. Jonathan goes with his mother to the RV in the barn. The computer identifies Lois! The bed unfolds to a computer console when she asks about John Henry Irons. At the house, Lana mentions her project with Sarah and Kyle, she says that the project is full when Kyle offers to join. Sarah debates over joining a theater try out. At school, Jordan mentions he played piano, he has come back to return his uniform. At his cell, Irons flashes back to kissing Lois and seeing his daughter.
SUPERMAN AND LOIS - - “Holding The Wrench” - ELIZABETH TULLOCH - - Photo: The CW - © 2021 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Photo Credit: Bettina Strauss.
He is taken in handcuffs to an interrogation room to see Superman who says John Henry Irons died. He flashes back to his ship attacked by the Superman in black. Irons is convinced that events on this Earth is going the same way as on his world. At the RV, Jonathan wonders about another Earth, and sees pictures of that Lois and John Henry Irons. At the cell, Irons says Superman killed Lois. This is pivotal, in the Injustice continuity, Lois' death drove Superman into become a tyrant. At the therapist, Lois says she doesn’t have regret, the sun is about to set. At the house, Lois goes over the alternate Earth with Superman. Lois says they need Irons to “save their world.” Jonathan checks on his mother, she will need him to go back to the RV. Sarah tries to tell Kyle who has brought a guitar that she can’t perform. She is nervous about giving a solo. Kyle tries to encourage her. He starts to play.
At the cell, General Lane is going to bring in Lt. Trask (Spencer Long), and wants to go in since he might have Irons’ trust. Jonathan looks at photos of Natalie and then the last video of his mother before she dies! He opens a cabinet that reveals guns. The RV seals up and the computer identifies him as an intruder! Lois heads to the RV and tries to enter and then contacts Superman. He flies over and covers his son from targeting lasers. The defenses fire guns, but Superman heat visions the defenses. Jonathan tried to enter to find weapons. Lois shouts at him that she brought him along, scared for him, telling her son he’s stupid. This is heavy. Clark checks on her and she starts to turn her anger on him! He brings up Dr. Wiles and goes to talk to Jonathan. Kyle is walking to see Lana and meets with Leslie who says he turned down Edge’s offer. He goes to talk to Lana about lying about the job. Lana says he is not “leadership material” and didn’t tell his right hand person, Leslie.
UPERMAN AND LOIS - - “Holding The Wrench” - TYLER HOECHLIN, WOLE PARKS - - Photo: The CW - © 2021 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Photo Credit: Bettina Strauss.
General Lane talks with Irons, he believes Lane of his world wouldn’t use sodium pentathol. Irons brings up other Kryptonians and that Superman is more loyal to them. Dr. Wiles goes over the incident with Jonathan and brings up she was scared. She brings up Lois’ miscarriage! The name Lois picked out was Natalie! Lt. Trask pulls aside Irons. Rosetti knocks around Trask and his eyes flare with heat vision! Lois says she can handle the grief. Dr. Wiles goes over her fear. This is a powerful episode for Lois Lane! At the school tryout, Jordan sits in the audience with Jonathan, his brother tries to confide in what happened. Jordan has brought flowers. Sarah asks about her father who is missing. Jordan offers to help. Sarah goes up on stage, Jordan at the piano, she sings beautifully. Jonathan smiles. Rosetti (Hesham Hammoud) tries to take Irons, he starts to shudder, Irons slams into an alarm. General Lane gets a report at Sector Five that Trask is dead. Lane tells Superman that is where the Kryptonite is kept, but Superman heads there anyway!
Superman is at Sector Five, Lane mentions 7734 and he sees Rosetti with a mask, he fires a rifle with Kryptonite gas. Lois sees the soldiers rush. Rosetti throws a Kryptonite gas grenade. Lois checks on her father. Superman uses the canister to strike Rosetti. They are both choking on Kryptonite gas! He turns to find Irons with a Kryptonite spear. He is about to stab Superman, General Lane has soldier ready to shoot Irons, Lois screams she knows about Natalie. She says what would happen if Irons killed Superman “an innocent man, a hero.” This show understands, it’s not about Superman rescuing Lois, it’s the other way around. Not departing from the comic book, but knowing the relationship. General Lane checks on Superman who has recovered. Yes, Lane betrayed Superman with the Kryptonite weapons, but they did work on Rosetti. Superman says Lois’ theory that symbiotes are being transferred to make an army. At the house, Sarah confronts her father who missed her audition, she walks away from him. Jonathan watches Irons get his RV ready and he gives his thoughts to Jordan. Lois tells Jonathan about losing the baby. She apologizes to Jonathan and brings up the show’s title. They hug. Wow, this is emotional. Superman lands and explains that they will need Irons if there is a war. Redemption for Irons? This episode has some powerful moments, I did want a little more of Edge’s army and his plans, but this is Superman!
Four Kryptonite Crystals out of Five!
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