How Superman and Lois Made Me Love Superman Again...

[@thetypingavocado574]

S&L made me love Superman! and tyler hoechlin is fantastic as supes, but he ABSOLUTELY SHINES AS CLARK KENT! let's hope that this season can stick the landing, so it would make one solid season of tv!

[@JackPerry22]

Couldn’t agree more! Let’s hope so too! I’m sure they will do a great job with the rest of the season!

[@alexthrailkill]

I personally loved how it ended, I hope the consistency stays!!!

[@tlungu962]

This show needs more recognition to show this generation how well supes can be done

[@gagalover2k10]

I haven’t seen it yet (I live in Europe can’t get it here) but I’ve watched several people’s thoughts on it and they seem to be consistently saying the same things. I’m just terrified that if I get into it the CW will ruin it with awful writing and gender politics like their other shows. The reason why I found batwahman and the flash hilarious was cuz I never cared for it in the beginning and just watched reviews where they were more entertaining. But Superman is different, he’s always been my favorite hero but he’s been done so dirty so many times at this point. I hope the CW keep their shit together when it comes to this Superman as he’s literally saving them from going out of business altogether.

[@herloss448]

lotta ppl thinks superman is a punching machine bcuz of snyder trash .im glad this show gave me hope

[@gagalover2k10]

@@herloss448 I’m only a few episodes in but I was fucking grinning from ear to ear watching him save people from a car crash/bridge collapsing etc, and doing it with a smile. I’m so over the over dramatic, depressing, tragic Snyder version. ZSJL was awesome though.

[@herloss448]

@@gagalover2k10 zsjl was cool but the future is shit with those movies

[@thehobbyist7275]

I honestly hadn't felt this way about Superman since the DCAU animated series or even Christopher Reeves. I never liked Cap until the MCU, fell out of love with Spider-Man and back in with Insomniac's, and now Superman with this show. All these characters and how pure each of them are- alongside comic's Silver Surfer since I read Requiem(I never cried reading a comic until that story), are the characters who inspire me to be better because they're flawed like you and I. I love feeling the sympathy and sometimes even sadness or hate from a particular villain to emotionally counteract the hero's awe-inspiring righteousness. When you have oppositional and heartaching tension between these forces of good and evil, these always breed the best superhero stories

[@spider-manunknown9193]

This whole show is the perfect modern Superman is understands the character. This show is a masterpiece.

[@kyllianpruvost6903]

This show is amazing, the biggest surprise this years

[@junito1957]

NO THE BIGEST SURPISE THIS YEAR IS LUKE SKYWALKER IN HIS PEAK SHOWING UP IN MANDALORIAN BILLIONS CRY ON THAT EPS

[@comicsnerd7284]

Sometimes I really find it so hard to believe that this masterpiece is made by the CW. Also, Tyler Hoechlin is the best Superman/Clark Kent ever, and Elizabeth Tulloch is the best Lois Lane ever, they really acted thier hearts out in this show.

[@thehobbyist7275]

The fact they felt like equals in their relationship and the show versus the typical damsel in distress was an excellent change to their dynamic

[@Swenglish]

The CW is just a platform. The CW doesn't make shows. Writing staffs, cast and crew do. The CW just gives them a place to do it. The CW has some impact on who gets to do what, how many episodes they get, and they might have some impact on budgets (not sure if that's handled by the CW or by Berlanti Productions or what), and they might lay down certain restrictions, but ultimately the network is not telling the stories. I don't get why people act like the CW is a singular mind. Besides, Supergirl and Legends of Tomorrow both had very strong fourth seasons, for very different reasons, in my opinion, and it was easy to tell the writers (in the case of Supergirl, the new showrunners who had had a season to figure things out and move the pieces into position) were doing what they wanted and excited to do it. The fact that something is on the CW in no way prevents it from being entertaining, meaningful, smart, whatever. And Stargirl set a precedent with the more cinematic look and wider aspect ratio, which Superman & Lois is continuing. It's just kind of weird to me that people treat CW like a person when it's a distribution platform. Shows can be vastly different from season to season, and there's even more difference from show to show.

[@MakaiKishiZero]

Not sure if you know, but the she was made by HBO Max and just aired on the CW

[@Swenglish]

@@MakaiKishiZero What's your source on that claim? There's no HBO logo at the end of the credits and I can't find any confirmation of this. I know Stargirl was originally developed *for* (not by) the DC Universe app but then moved to the CW when other DC Universe shows moved to HBO Max. Maybe that's where this rumor came from? All of these shows were made by Berlanti Productions.

[@diegojimenezaguado5421]

@@Swenglish HBOMax is not involved in Superman&Lois at all. It's all made by the CW. In fact, it airs on HBOMax AFTER it's aired on the CW.

[@OSCrazy07]

This Superman/Clark Kent is so much more grounded and real. Being a parent and married I found some real things I could relate too and was grateful for how they portrayed real life scenarios almost regardless of him being Superman. We all have hard parts of our life-it’s what makes us human. ❤️ Also episode 11 is THE BEST!

[@JackPerry22]

The fact we can relate to a god among us is exactly what makes this version of superman so important. His humanity. I’m glad we agree that episode 11 is the best!! :))

[@Jim-Mc]

There have been sequences in this show that were so good I felt it in my chest. Thanks for drawing some attention to it.

[@JackPerry22]

I’m with you there. Some moments in this show just hit differently. Glad you’re loving it as much as I am.

[@gagalover2k10]

The Max Fleischer Superman cartoon will forever the best Superman animated series along with the 90s show

[@thehobbyist7275]

@@JackPerry22 I hadn't felt this good about Superman since the DCAU

[@MERVILLE3]

There’s been episodes that, if I had to pay to see them in the cinema, I’d be more than happy to

[@princepoddar2840]

Batman and Superman are 2 of the most well known superheroes. I knew why people loved Batman due to the various shows, movies , animated series bit never really knew superman , this show made me a superman fan boy

[@matthewschneider3391]

The "GET OUT OF MY FACE" moment from lois was great.

[@pixiewrite1066]

It was an improv by Tuloch, she added that line as she was in her "mom mode"

[@leonrobinson8180]

@@pixiewrite1066 It worked! I wanted to apologize to her.

[@mildlydazed9608]

Superman and Lois was the first iteration of Superman I’ve seen that made me genuinely just smile and enjoy the portrayal. And for sure the first time I’ve wanted to know more about Superman as a character.

[@JackPerry22]

I'm glad you liked the iteration as much as me :)

[@DerStreifenralf]

I agree with all of your points. What made the show so great for me is seeing Superman do smaller acts of good. The selection of short clips in episode 1 or stopping the bank robbery. It makes the character much more tangibly heroic then the usual "saving the world" stuff.

[@29wanya]

I was already in love with superman, but this show just shows people WHY I love him.

[@Stevetrevor360]

As an old school Superman fan whose been harassed by Snyder's nonsense... it's an honor for me to watch this show

[@Stevetrevor360]

@Cena The Spartan Yes there are different versions of Superman... But there is no version of Superman apart from Snyder's nonsense version where Jonathan Kent of all people tells his son that it's okay to let innocent kids drown to save his own ass... And there's also no version of Superman that goes after his own friends like a patriarchal macho maniac and gets knocked back to his senses by a damsel in distress version of Lois Lane who begs him to stop bullying... #EpicFail... No surprise why Snyder and Cavill will no longer have anything to do with Superman in the future... And well the 'Saving Cats from trees' version of Superman you snubbed half cocked just now is the 'real essence' of Superman.... Yes the 'REAL' essence of Superman portrayed by Chris Reeves, Tom Welling, Brandon Routh, Dean Cain and now Tyler Hoechlin... And 'NOT Portrayed' by Snyder And the patriarchal macho fools who made injustice

[@Stevetrevor360]

@Cena The Spartan Whatever helps you sleep at night my friend

[@Stevetrevor360]

@Cena The Spartan your useless troll comments just got my likes up to 33.. so that means 33 people now agree that what you just said is total nonsense

[@nox9880]

@Cena The Spartan regardless of what headlines say you can watch this for yourself.... they can like man of steel but even the scene on episode 11 shown in this video... was a direct tribute to "saves cats from trees" superman, there are good parts to man of steel but nailing the characterization of a modern superman by completely changing who superman is..... was not one of them. What we got from man of steel was just that... "man of steel"... he wasn't superman. He had the suit and the powers but none of the love and determination, the fact he didn't even try to empathize with zod who lost his planet and everything of meaning to him before reaching a point where he had to snap his neck is a betrayal of the character even kingdom come superman wouldn't reach that low and he fought full power end game boss shazam didn't come to that conclusion Henry Caville woulda have been an amazing superman.... but that writing... it wasn't superman.... just a man of steel

[@bull705]

@Cena The Spartan Why should he? You haven't.

[@shanejohnson6855]

I have not been able to watch a live action superman property and find myself smiling and cheering and sometimes crying since Smallville aired. And I have seen all the Henry Cavill superman movies. Superman and Lois is soo good. Tyler is perfect as superman. Bitsie is great as Lois (Erica Durance is the best LOIS IMO)

[@exgrinder]

I subbed to HBO Max specifically for Superman and Lois. Glad they brought it back. Such an earnest version of the characters. No politics, no agendas, no tearing down some to prop up others, just good character development.

[@nosuchthing8]

Thanks, I have to watch it sir!!!

[@wellthisisinteresting4912]

im so happy to see so much love for this show. it is SO good. the writing is good, the cinematography? chefs kiss, the acting, the chemistry between Superman and Lois.... I LOVE IT. it perfectly encapsulates what superman is all about. Humanity and love and kindness

[@JackPerry22]

The chemistry between the family is one of my favourite parts of the show. They all feel like a real family

[@letosgoldenpath1993]

Totally agree. This show is remarkable. I just hope the creators are wise enough to bring in fresh ideas (other writers and perspectives) without losing the core spirit of what they have here.

[@SomeGlasses]

Yep he’s Superman… man

[@Celeste-yw3ml]

great essay, thx Jack! Hoechlin is pronounced heck-lin

[@JackPerry22]

I thought so, I’ve seen people pronounce it that since. Thanks for letting me know :))

[@MonteVanVleet]

I enjoy the show very much also. And I agree that Tyler Hoechlin is the best Superman since Chris Reeve. The strength of the show is the writing; the family drama is very well crafted, and yes, well acted. My only complaint in the acting area was the actor playing Morgan Edge's Kryptonian father; it was a bit one dimensional. Otherwise, it's a big hit with me, a Superman fan since I was a kid a long time ago. Back then it was the Silver Age Superman comic books and reruns of the George Reeves Adventures of Superman. Thanks for your video, great job.

[@JackPerry22]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed. I agree, that character was slightly one dimensional, it never really bothered me, but I understand the complaint.

[@thunderstormstudios7104]

What I like about this show is that it shows Superman’s humanity and flaws. He isn’t the perfect dad. There are situations where he messes up, but there are those in which he nails it. They also show his ups and downs. What I like is that Lois has her personality. She is curious into everything that is being hidden beneath lies, and that can sometimes get her killed. Whoever made this show respects and loves the character.

[@CaptainQ2607]

I love this supes he's honestly how he should be portrayed. I always laugh a little when he puts thats kids hat back on only to immediately knock it off as he leaves.

[@JackPerry22]

Hi guys, thanks for the support so far! What sort of content would you like to see next? (also sorry I now know that's not how you pronounce Hoechlin)

[@kyleco9149]

Before my introduction to superman was the superman returns when I was a kid, but then I watched man of steel when I was 12-14 and I quite liked it but later as I grew up i decided to watch the 1978 superman when I was 18 and I appreciate both man of steel and Superman 1978

[@JackPerry22]

I respect that a lot. I love Henry Cavil as Superman and I really wish I engaged with that version of the character more. But I’m glad you did! There are so many great interpretations of the character out there.

[@kyleco9149]

@@JackPerry22 tbh I didn't get why many people hate Zack Snyder's superman l, he did a good job in portraying the stoic, quiet yet hopeful man of steel, yes he wasn't like Christopher Reeves but he nailed the power and likeness of superman

[@JackPerry22]

@@kyleco9149 yeh I agree with that, I personally feel like Snyder missed out on what makes him so pure, which is his humanity. I love the first hour of that film but the final fight always felt so strange to me with them both murdering thousands. I do love Snyder and I love Cavill and I really think they both deserve another shot at the character :))

[@kyleco9149]

@@JackPerry22 DCEU superman was supposed to be a heros journey of sorts of him trying to earn his right into being accepted by humanity and by the end of that journey he would become the superman we know and love I feel like in my opinion Superman and Lois is basically him at his peak in the superhero business and DCEU superman is him still trying to find his place in the world.

[@Chalso993]

Good job on the video, I really enjoyed it. I agree with mostly everything you said in this video, hope you keep up the good work

[@camila_costa12]

Best superman series ever

[@mohtasimtamjeed]

Invincible fans: He did the thing!!

[@tasneemahsan6849]

Great video. I agree this show is honestly one of the best DC shows ever made.

[@JackPerry22]

Yeh it really is! I’m glad you’re enjoying it too

[@herloss448]

@@JackPerry22 im pretty sure u have watched doom patrol too .if u havent plz watch it cuz the show is really weird and even better than the boys .its the best DC show currently going

[@JackPerry22]

@@herloss448 yep and I absolutely loved it! One of the best comic book shows made on my opinion!

[@Lana2k6]

For future reference, the last name of the actor playing Clark/Superman is pronounced 'HECK-lin.'

[@JackPerry22]

Yeh I addressed this in the comments, but thank you anyway :)

[@shyguy8902]

Sucks that you fell out of love with the character in the first place but I get it. For me, when a bad interpretation rears its head, I just hate the interpretation and keep on loving the good parts of the character.

[@Factsworld_001]

1-Christoffer Reeves . 2-Tyler Hoelchin . 3- Henry Cavill. Superman return is the same superman but if u have to include him he will be 3rd after Tyler

[@Devalab]

I've really loved this show and its brave way to showcase the important values of our life!

[@TomGallagherSuperboyBeyond]

Really enjoyed your video, subbed. Also i agree about the twins being written a little stereotypically at first, but i love how much more developed they were by the end. Really looking forward to seeing how they evolve in season 2.

[@JackPerry22]

Thank you! I really appreciate that :)

[@yvonnekambeitz4818]

this is to cool 😎 I love this❤ this was such a cool 😎 idea what i love about this is how you put the season 1 photos in of how Lios and Clark met form season 1 episode 11 love ❤ this episode so much One of my favorite episode from season 1 that episode was amazing Wow love that episode a lot. Thank you😊 for making this video thank you 😊Jack Perry.

[@junito1957]

HE THE MOST DOWN TO EARTH SUPERMAN EVER, SECOND christopher reeve (RIP) AS FOR LOIS HOLY COW PERFECT , SHE REALLY A GOOD ACTRESS, I WONDER IF BATMAN WILL EVER SHOW UP IN THIS SHOW , THAT BE SO FREAKING EPIC

[@tofco6444]

Ayyyy this is a great video essay and got me in the feels, I'm absolutely loving this show atm and I'm glad you are too! Also love the video itself, with the editing and music. I would say maybe improve the mic quality a bit if I had one tiny nitpick but that would be it! I hope you channel blows up soon, cause I've definitely subbed, look forward to watching more of your videos!!

[@JackPerry22]

Thank you so much! Appreciate that feedback. I’m glad you feel the same way about the show as many of us do!! I recently uploaded a Daredevil video where my mic quality is a little better, If you want to give that a watch? Thanks for the sub :)

[@soft_cactus]

never been much into superman, he was too god-like and not human enough for me… ironically superman and lois is my favorite show this year

[@moodyboy.4362]

heyyy, great job on the video. this show also made me fall in love with superman again. I don't know if I can watch the dceu again in confidence after seeing them not know what to do with such an amazing and engaging character.

[@JackPerry22]

Thank you! and I really like the fact that the DCEU is doing fresh new stuff at the moment. I really hope they bring back Superman and do him justice :)

[@moodyboy.4362]

@@JackPerry22 yeah, I feel you. hopefully the flash movie can correct the whole course of the dceu. I want Henry back but with a fresh new take with him being hopeful after being resurrected. but either way, I’m going to watch everything anyway. 😂😂😂

[@JackPerry22]

@@moodyboy.4362 Yeh that would be amazing. I love Henry, I really hope his Superman comes back and we get to see that hopeful side to him. Of course we are haha.

[@kirkharles4303]

A testament to sup and Louis and TV prohaps they should make the rest of the cw watch this so they can learn how a show should be.

[@tasneemahsan6849]

You deserve way more views lol

[@GryphonLady2007]

Tyler Hoechlin pronounces his last name Heck-Lin. Just thought you would like to know.

[@JackPerry22]

Someone else already let me know but thank you anyway :) that’s my bad

[@GryphonLady2007]

@@JackPerry22 No problem. People like to mispronounce and spell my name wrong.

[@thoforn]

This is a show who got me very,very suprised of how good it is..along Black Lightning who also got me..

[@JackPerry22]

I’ve never seen black lightning, never knew if it was good or not. But I’m glad you liked S&L

[@thoforn]

@@JackPerry22 Then you will be suprised :) of BL show..it is way better than Flash who is now a storyless show,but they try..Supergirl is to childish in away and woke..Batwoman...good grief it's bad...S&L is way better than Loki series,in par with the Daredevil/Jessica Jones/Luke Cage..netflix series..

[@orlandoalessandrini2505]

Best review of the show yet. Subbed.

[@JackPerry22]

Thank you so much! :))

[@blehblehblehhaha]

The people who made this show should make a Man Of Steel 2. This is the first live action modern superman in the 2000's that isn't controversial amongst audiences.

[@MERVILLE3]

I don’t get why they dropped the narrative about the son’s developing powers, they definitely had the space for it

[@renatoclarkkent7695]

Campaing we have to ask the directors of the television series to take the scripts and sentences out of the comic books and put the artists from the magazines in the credits.

[@ericpoyntz7460]

I love the show, do you feel that they need to stay in Smallville? I would really like to see them move back to Metropolis and hopefully face off with Cryer's Lex

[@JackPerry22]

Would be cool to see them expand on the world more next season for sure. I personally like the smallville setting though

[@ericpoyntz7460]

One issue I have and I get that they can't always have heroes team up but how was Kara not involved in ANY of the Morgan Edge plans?

[@btqy]

Rumor has it that they are separating themselves from S Girl.

[@ericpoyntz7460]

@@btqy Yeah don't like that, I get that the shot is the narrative that S/L is but would be nice for them to connect them even if for a brief time. Granted that prob more due to Covid

[@TheStewieOne]

This show should suck. But the writing is so good. This is one of the very few good shows that came out of the CW.

[@davids2cents594]

anyone who loves this show should watch smallville has well

[@McClane4Ever.]

So damn good.

[@livingarrows]

Great video, thanks for the time and care you've put into it. You deserve more views. I totally agree with everything you've said. I stopped watching the Arrowverse years ago, and even the brief Superman appearances didn't excite me. I didn't like the suit design and I wasn't sold on the casting. I was so skeptical that I had no plans to watch Superman & Lois. Then I saw Episode 11. And fell in love with the show and this version of the characters. I'm happy to eat my words, because the casting is perfect. Tyler and Bitsie are doing an amazing job as Clark/Superman and Lois. Obviously I've now gone back to watch all the episodes and I'm so impressed. It's got a very unique feel that is setting is apart from the rest of the Arrowverse shows, and I think that's great. They are clearly going for a more grounded approach and having The Flash show up might seem like it's a different show tonally. I suppose they will likely crossover with other Arrowverse shows at some point, but for now, I like this approach. My only concern is how the rest of the season goes, as I don't really want an Evil Superman arc. I'm hoping Clark's message to Lois was coded and that not all is as it seems. I'm truly, honestly, pleasantly surprised by the show and can't wait to see the rest of Season 1.

[@JackPerry22]

Thank you, I appreciate that a lot! I completely agree. I love the more grounded approach. Let’s hope we don’t get too much evil superman because that arc has been overused to death in the last decade. I’m glad you’re enjoying the show as much as me!

[@solomongowan6694]

All the other arrow verse shows made me skeptical to start this one.

[@JackPerry22]

I get you. Did you enjoy Superman and Lois?

[@yah5690]

40th sub

[@JackPerry22]

Thank you! I appreciate it :)

[@mcrsmash8319]

Facts

[@alignedlove6927]

3:01 She is really good but have you watched Smallville my guy?

[@JackPerry22]

Sadly not. I know a lot of people say that’s their favourite Lois Lane tho. I will have to watch it at some point!

[@alignedlove6927]

@@JackPerry22 Trust me when I say that the entire cast of Smallville is amazing but Michael Rosenbaum as Lex Luthor is... G O D L Y

[@gassygiants]

Season 2 is a bit of a let down......and starts leaving into more of the CW tropes. It's a shame

[@JackPerry22]

I haven’t checked out much of season 2 but I’ll give it a go soon. Shame you didn’t like it as much

[@VerneditheSnail]

Sadly, season 2 is making me not like this show the way I did with season 1. Too much stupid teenage drama, like the awful Arrowverse shows. Sarah is so unbearable, emotional scenes with her feel hollow to me and I feel nothing but apathy towards her and Lana, and the Cushings in general. I would love if the Cushings all left the show and instead we just focused on the Kents and the Irons. I am also strongly against raceswapping and genderswapping characters. Forced diversity is not genuine and not helpful. I want a comics accurate Lana Lang on screen.

[@connorthepom]

Hated superman until man of steel so can’t relate but definitely made me think finally a DC TV show that isn’t garbage

[@jerelischable]

What the heck… do you mean you needed this show to like Superman? Some clarity is needed. In your opening statement. Maybe your writing across the board is geared to reactionary conceptualism. Basically tiktok thinking.

[@jerelischable]

Sorry I realized you don’t understand what love is. My bad

[@JackPerry22]

@@jerelischable Maybe you're confused, I never stopped liking the character of Superman. He is and always will be one of my favourite cb characters. However, my love towards the character had soured in the last decade with many interpretations of the character forgetting one key fundamental thing, the power of being good. From countless injustice/evil takes on superman, to missed opportunities, I truly felt the core of this character would be forgotten. That's why S&L surprised me and reassured me of my love for this character that I had naively forgotten.

[@jerelischable]

@@JackPerry22 I very much so like this response. I also have a soft spot in my heart for the Man of Steel, and wine plus KZbin and the ability to comment don’t always go well together. Thanks for taking the time to correct my misunderstanding. For real, good on you.

[@JackPerry22]

@@jerelischable thank you for the response :) I love talking to people about what we love so I’m glad we could chat about this amazing character. I do really enjoy Man of Steel too. Thanks for the support, have a good day :)