SUPERMAN & LOIS 2.6

 

RECAP - SUPERMAN & LOIS  2.6:  "Tried and True"  

Infidelity, sibling rivalry, and a villain with domination on their minds.  This sounds like something you'd get from a daily soap opera, but it's just the latest installment of Superman & Lois.  This episode gave us the fallout from Kyle's revelation about his affair with bartender Tonya behind Lana's back...with this coming out DURING daughter Sarah's quinceañera.  We also have Jon's addiction to the inhaler that's given him powers, and he's going to enhance his football stock, even though Jordan feels he should tell their parents.  Lois now has Chrissy back on her side (hopefully), and they're going to dig in more about Alison Alston.  And speaking of HER---it turns out SHE is the real villain that Bizarro has said is the true threat to Earth, as he revealed to Clark and Lara.  So...what happened this time around?  Let's peek into Smallville to find out...

Lana's not had it well the last 24 hours.  Despite the party thrown for Sarah, she found out that Kyle cheated on her with the bartender Tonya.  He's not home, and the girls wonder when he's going to return.  Sarah notices that her mother is having a hard time.  She offers what comfort she can, but is also still feeling the hurt.  Jordan offers what comfort HE can, but he's also distracted by the fact that Jon has begun to display super powers.  But still, he tries to be there for Sarah.  Lana wonders when Kyle gave up the affair, and he said about a couple years ago---around the time of Sarah's suicide attempt.  Lana also sits down to talk to Clark, and she asks Clark what HE'D do if it was Lois that cheated on him.  He says that he'd have to assess the situation, and listen to the whole story, but would probably stay with her.  But he feels she needs to do what's best for her.  Lana then talks to Kyle at the fire station, and while he pleads that they're stronger, and they can get through anything together....she feels the need to separate for awhile.  She tells him to get his stuff from home and make for other sleeping arrangements. The road ahead for the Cushing family is going to be a tough one.

Speaking of families at odds. Sam Lane shows up with a surprise for Lois----Lucy.  She was reluctant to be there, and they started arguing immediately.  But Sam finally steps up to be Dad, and puts his foot down.  Eventually, Lucy mellows out, and is surprised to see how big the boys have gotten.  She talks to them, and they are happy to see her.  She also gives her regards to Clark, and they all end up going to Jon's game.  They talk about old times, but then it somehow gets to back to Alison Alston, and they start up the arguing again.  Lucy leaves bitterly, and Lois apologizes to Sam for not being able to keep her cool.  But it WAS nice to see both Lois and Lucy act like sisters for once.  And we can see how much Lucy loves the boys.  

For Jon and Jordan...they had another flare up this week, but this is due to the fact that Jordan was pressuring Jon about telling their parents about his incoming powers, but Jon holds him back on it until he's ready, and Jordan relents...but then finds the inhaler in Jon's bag, but Jon says it's Candice's.  Jon gets fired up about starting the game this night, and he goes out, and puts on a show.  Clark ends up leaving when he's got to respond to a danger that he overhears, and has to take off.  After the game, he's in the locker room, and Candice greets him, and he puts on a face for her, and he's greeted by Jordan, and he and Jordan talk after he says he'll meet Candice in a bit.  Jordan knows about the inhaler, because they found out about Tim being caught with it.  Jordan knows where Jon got his powers, and he and  Jon argue about it, and Jon says he kept Jordan's secret for a year, and now he wants Jordan to keep his, but Jordan knows it's wrong, and they're about to fight again, when Sam comes in and puts an end to it.  Both boys go their own ways, and they don't talk for a bit. Later on, they do talk, and Jon apologizes, and says he can't even feel good about the win....because he felt he didn't earn it. 

Superman's problems between him and Lt. Anderson just keep getting worse.  As Superman gets more info from Bizarro, he finds out that the pendant that the DoD got was something Bizarro tried to destroy (as we saw him try on his world), but could not, because this Earth's yellow sun weakens him.  Superman then attends the funeral for the two young members of Anderson's team that were killed by Bizarro.  The mother of one of them was nice to Superman, but slapped Anderson.  Anderson wasn't happy about that, but he and Superman talk, and Superman tells him about the pendant, but Anderson wants Bizarro, and Superman says he talked to him, but he says there's a bigger threat, and needs to destroy the pendant.  Anderson says no, and Superman takes off to stop an avalanche in Russia, which the DoD tracked him.  Anderson's superior grills him, and wants Bizarro...otherwise, he'll pay the price for his failure.  He then has an idea.  So, when he meets Superman again, he captures Superman, and says that he brought him to this, because he wouldn't cooperate.  So, he gets shot with Kryptonite.  He's then captured and loaded to the same prison his brother is in.  Sam then tells Lois that he's been arrested for treason.  

Once more, an episode heavy on the drama, as we had two brothers fighting each other, as well as two sisters not willing to back down from their own stances on an issue.  On top of that, a being that is here to destroy Alison Alston, but is considered a threat to the world at large.  And, the continued issues with Lt. Anderson and the DoD and their insistence that Superman comply with their every whim.  And because the Man of Steel has resisted those advances, he's now considered a criminal who has been treasonous against America.  This is NOT going to go over well when they put him with his brother, as well as if Bizarro gets loose, or when Alison makes her grand play.  Anderson is nothing more than a government stooge of a soldier that doesn't honestly care about anything but his own carcass, and that "America First" mentality.  He's already an annoying, tiresome character, and I'll be glad when he gets his just due.  

Lucy and Lois---oooooh, we had some harmony for just a LITTLE bit.  But, the Alison issue is going to be that sticking point until Lois and Chrissy can prove that she's NOT what she says she is, and can prove it to Lucy.  I credit Sam for stepping up as a dad this week, and TRYING to broker peace between his daughters.  But we're hoping for a positive reunion when the dust settles.....hopefully.  

Jon and Jordan had their typical brotherly spat, but this was for good reason.  Jordan is wondering how Jon's powers work, and they're not the typical as his are.  When he finds out that they found this inhaler with whatever drug is in it to give people powers in regards to the football player, Tim, he calls out Jon on it.  Jon's had to deal with being the "normal" kid in the Kent family, and it's gnawed at him.  But kudos to Jon to realize that having these enhancements doesn't mean life is better.  Winning the game was great for the school, but Jon feels empty---because he knows he cheated.  And when it comes out, the crap is going to hit the fan.  Not a conversation he's going to want to have with Lois and Clark.

As for the Cushings....well, Lana stood her ground, and she's doing what she has to do.  Kyle's in the doghouse, and he's gonna stay there for awhile.  I guess being Mayor of Smallville is NOT going to be on Lana's list.  Despite support from her daughters, and of course the Kents, the town may look down on her, and this just means Mayor Dean remains in place, and Smallville continues to suffer.  But either way, Kyle has to smarten up, and he's going to have to go above and beyond to win Lana back....if that's even possible.  But I also give props to Sarah for stepping up, and giving strength and support to her mom, as Lana is breaking down.  

All in all, the show continues to tell a good story, plant the seeds here and there for the rest of the season, and give us the human interactions that make these characters so fun to read and watch.  What did you like or dislike about this installment?  Subscribe to the blog, and leave your thoughts below.

Until next time....Up, up, and away!