s, the first prime-time TV series to prominently feature DC’s world-famous Man Of Steel since
Smallville leapt—or, rather, stepped—onto the small screen back in 2001. It’s lucky timing, considering network resistance to superheroes and their superpowers has softened considerably over the years,
Expectations have been high for
Superman & Lois, and not just because it’s “the new Superman show.” Though it’s meant to provide a much-needed burst of energy from a network franchise that has already put its flagship series to bed (
Arrow, mercifully) and is about to begin the process of saying goodbye to one of its most beloved shows (
After two episodes that functioned as a joint premiere, “The Perks Of Not Being A Wallflower” clarifies what Superman & Lois will look like as a weekly show—landing on a tone that blends gritty realism with the lighthearted vibe of a classic Supes story.
The debut pilot for the CW's latest DC Comics show feels like unlike anything we've seen in the Arrowverse so far, taking Supergirl's Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch as Superman and Lois Lane and giving them a heaping dose of complex family drama.