Of Sound Mind - “Lil’ Kent, The Worst Rapper In Kansas”

In this Super-sized episode, Sam and Henry celebrate Superman's 85th birthday with a discussion of what Superman means to Sam, a short take on the My Adventures with Superman teaser and a lengthy discussion of Henry's takeaways from Regal Cinema's Superman The Movie & Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut screenings. The Pals also dive into a very solid episode 6 of Superman & Lois. 

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

Superman’s 85th

• Superman’s birthday was last week. Kind of a missed opportunity to have a big episode on the actual publication date. 
• What does Superman mean to you? Why do you love Superman
• My Adventures With Superman teaser
• My experience with seeing Superman 1&2 back to back
  • Notes from the films - 
    • Glen Ford plays it as not only is he having a heart attack but he realizes he's dying. The "oh no" is saying "not now. I thought I had more time. "How long after Pa dies does Clark hear the crystal calling to him? I would've liked at least one more scene with Pa. What is ma telling Clark to remember?
    • Clark asks the one question you might ask God - Who Am I? What is my purpose? Why am I here?
    • I never noticed jimmy said " I told you one P"
    • There's something about 70s NY on film that makes Metropolis feel so important and huge 
    • The double Jeopardy scene is the best first appearance period, the end. It's the perfect rescue to introduce Superman. Plane rescue - He literally saves the President on his first night. 

Let’s talk about Superman & Lois Season 3, Episode 6

S03E6 - “Of Sound Mind” 

Directed by:

Diana Valentine

Written By:

George Kitson (from what I can tell, not related to Barry Kitson

IMDB & Apple TV: Clark finds himself in uncharted territory; Lois bonds with a new friend; Superman pays Bruno Mannheim a surprise visit; Lana puts Sarah in charge while she's away at a meeting with Chrissy.

Henry's Notes:

Superman stuff

• Deadline died
• Traces of X K and Superman’s blood
• Onomatopoeia speaks! 
• Jordan training, beat all these guys
  • Equus is a fictional comic book supervillain, a cyborg mercenary in the DC Comics universe who serves as an opponent of Superman.[1] Created by writer Brian Azzarello and artist Jim Lee, he first appeared in Superman (vol. 2) #206, which was published in June 2004 as part of the "For Tomorrow" storyline.
  • Mechano-Man - All Star Superman #10
  • Atomic Skull
  • I love the video game that Jordan has to play. Bizarro plus Atomic Skull - double jeopardy for Jordan
  • Really fun seeing Atomic Skull in action
  • Jordan, “I can do this all day” ok Cap.
• Dumb Jordan/Clark fight. Jordan’s gotta know his role.
• “I have Superman to learn from”
• Ooooh Onomatopoeia can mimic other people’s voices? Interesting power. 
• How is Superman resisting Kryptonite???
• “Go save your father” He’s wearing his new costume!
• That was really intense! How did Superman defeat them? Did Jordan help? Would Superman have defeated them anyway?
• I knew Jordan would be Kryptonite-resistant 

Manheim Investigation

• Nurse: “Mr. Manheim wishes you well in your article”
• Patient - “What’s your angle?”
• What if this isn’t about Powers, but trying to keep these guys alive.
• Cancer patient is talking about Manheim’s accomplishments that helped her and Suicide Slums
• Nice misdirection with the cancer patient being Onomatopoeia. Is she Manheim’s sister? Did you see that coming, Sam?

Cancer stuff

• Really nice seeing Clark in a support group. Even Superman needs emotional help. “Wasn’t for me” - hmmmmm
• Nurse: “Mr. Manheim wishes you well in your article”
• Patient - “What’s your angle?”
• Estate planning. If they haven’t done life insurance yet, then they’re fucked. No Life Insurance company would take her at this point. Clark is in super denial mode.
• This episode is about Clark’s pain, fear and lack of control.
• “For the first time I can’t keep you safe. I feel really powerless”
• Yep, I’m crying. Thanks Tyler and Bitsie.
• I knew the episode would end with Clark coming back to the group. Not mad about it but that was telegraphed. “So that’s why I’m here. To ask for help.” - Clark

Twins, Sarah, Nat, John Henry

• “Rusty”
• “You look like a guy who made a wish to be a kid again”
• Is Clark trying to control Jordan because he can’t control Lois’ Cancer?

Lana/Kyle/Sarah

• Is this Sohpie’s first sighting this season?! Where has she been? Juvie?
• OMG so awkward with Chrissy and Lana
• I like that Chrissy and Kyle are continuing. They’re cute.
• Sarah, “you’re chipper, it’s weird.”
• No one is paying attention to Sophie. Maybe if she was in more episodes, they’d notice her. They freaking lost her. What the hell?
• Boy, between the slapping and the negligence, these two are really parents of the year
• Sad, sad Sophie at the abandoned fair. That is bleak. Sophie’s character arc is going away, then when they need a story for the Cushings, they bring her back. 
• Haha, nice reference to Burger Time. 
• Kyle and Chrissy going steady, cute.

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