SUPERMAN & LOIS 2.9

RECAP - SUPERMAN & LOIS: "30 Days and 30 Nights"  

The problems just seem to exacerbate when it comes to the Kent Family, and this episode, the stakes got raised a little more, as it pertains to The Man of Steel himself.  As Alison Allston is about ready to make her grand play, Superman must find a way to stop her, but there's a hiccup in the works, and we find out what that is.  Elsewhere, we see what happens when Superman isn't around as it comes to his boys and Lois...and even John Henry gets involved.  Plus...we really see what's gnawing at Natalie Irons this installment, as well as finding out the results of the Mayoral election in Smallville.  Will Lana be mayor, or will she go down in defeat?  

For the majority of this episode, we see what happens when Superman disappears, as he and Sam were trying to track down Alison Allston, now that she's been broken out of DoD custody, thanks to one of her underlings in disguise (and no thanks to Lucy Lane, who's been working with her all this time, and took her father's credentials in order to gain access to the DoD, and thus release Alison).  When she and some other of her underlings make way towards the quarry, where another portal has opened, it's Alison that's looking to escape to the Inverse, and thus begin her Ascension, and make her...and her underlings, gods.  So, Superman races to the quarry to find her and stop her, but he's too late.  He races within the quarry to try and build up speed or something....but either way, he races into the portal to chase after Alison, and he disappears.  

We now spend the next month or so, watching news reports of accidents and disasters occurring all over the world, and no sight of Superman to stop them.  Which brings to MY attention just ONE thing:  IF there are ALL sorts of these kinds of things happening....WHY isn't the Justice League all over this?  They could just as easily resolve all these issues, but I guess they had to toss out logic in order to give the weight of the "The world cannot survive without Superman" trope.  But either way, the Man of Might is missing, and John Henry Irons has been working overtime to help stop as many of these disasters as he can.  Meanwhile, Natalie is depressed, because it's the anniversary of her mother's death, and it seems like her father can't be bothered to think about it.  They both go to Lana's campaign HQ to help out as it's voting day, but she's too upset to be there to work while her dad is being friendly with Lana and whatnot.  Lois takes her home, and John and Lois talk, and he's reminded of what she was trying to do...and ignored it.  He's just been trying to get on with life, and it seems like Natalie can't.  Either way, it's something they have to work on. 

As for Lana, she's also getting help from Lois and the boys, but some of the townsfolk aren't happy that Jon is there after his fiasco with the X-K inhaler drugs that cost the high school team their season.  Jon takes off to do his job at the store, while Jordan and Lois stick around to help.  However, Jordan hears some screams from some kind of warehouse where there's a fire, and the Smallville Fire Department is on the scene, but they're in danger.  Sarah sees him distracted, since she knows his dad is gone "on assignment in Metropolis" as the story Lois fed everyone.  He says he's got to go, but he'll be back...and heads to the warehouse, where he finds Sarah's dad Kyle, and saves him from an explosion, as he manages to fly out.  John Henry arrives in time, and tells Jordan to bail.  Jordan gets Kyle to the hospital, where he's hurt, but he'll recover.  

Jordan's day doesn't get any easier, when John Henry tells Lois what he did.  Lois is naturally pissed, and forbids Jordan to use his powers.  Jordan says that Sam has been training him, which only incenses Lois more.  Sam tells her he was only training him to CONTROL his powers, not play superhero.  But Jordan says he's the one with powers, and if he can help, he'll help---and throws it in his mom's face.  Sarah goes to see her dad in his apartment, which looks crummy, and she doesn't want to see him this way.  While she had understood what's going on, she still hates to see him like this.  He tries to do more, but he's still hurting, and she hastes to see him that way.  She also talks about her issues with Jordan, and him not talking to her.  Kyle says that she should be his priority, and not the other way around.  

Lois and Sam investigate the site of the fire---the warehouse looks like it was a lab to make the X-K inhalers, since there were traces of it in the building that could've harmed Jordan.  They know there's a criminal organization in town, and the only answers are through Jon---who asks for protection for his source----Candice.  Candice spills the beans, and gives up her dealer, and where he can be located.  Lois and Sam go out to investigate, and Jordan wants to come along...since he can't hear his dad at all.  Lois tells him that he can listen in, but that's it.  Stay in the car, and do nothing else.  She and Sam go and look around, and find yet another lab.  But before they can make good their escape, they're captured.  As she and her dad are tied up, Lois calls out to Jordan as their last hope, as their captor has X-K in the veins.  Jordan comes to the rescue, and easily defeats the captor, and frees his mom and grandfather.   

Lois sees a MUCH bigger story going on here, as they hope Clark will return soon.  We then switch to Lana, as she and the girls get the results of the election:  Lana is the new Mayor of Smallville!  And while Jordan was out helping his parents, he and Sarah talk, and as much as he wants to tell her what's going on...he can't.  Sarah breaks up with him, and Jordan is dejected.  He goes home, and Lois tries to comfort him.  She says she's proud of him tonight for saving her and keeping his cool.  As for Sarah, she decides to hang out with her dad as she tells him of her breakup with Jordan.  Jon, who had done what he could to protect Candice and her dad---walked her home, but got a headache all of the sudden.

We get back to Natalie and John Henry, as he explains why he's been so busy avoiding the anniversary of Lois' death.  Things have changed, but he'll never forget her.  He then pulls up video of when Natalie was born, and honor the most important woman in their lives.  

We end the episode with Superman awakening in the Inverse World...while Lois and Jordan back home are visited by the Jon of the Inverse world.  Knowing that's not THEIR Jon, they know that Superman is in grave danger. 

We finally got to the crux of Natalie's problem this week, and hopefully with her and John Henry, it'll mean smoother sailing.  Sure, she's got some hangups still, but I think we're on a better path for her, and she'll open up more.  She's in this new reality with her dad, and it's time for them to get a serious try to make it work.  As for John Henry, having Steel around to help out is great, since we have NO idea when Clark is coming up, and how much danger he's in over on the Inverse side of things.  As for Candice...hopefully, her and her dad will be safe, but it might mean she gets moved off canvas until either this blows over, or that's that for her.  Jordan and Sarah are done....for now, anyway, and it'll be interesting to see how THEY relate to each other over the next few episodes.  But we know she's going to be helping out her dad and his transition to his new normal, as her mother now takes the reigns as the Mayor of Smallville.  As for Lois and Sam....they now not only have to worry about Superman coming back, but also about the flow of X-K still rampant in Smallville.  Someone is the supplier, and they need to cut off the drug chain at the source.  But Jordan will also be put to the test as a hero, because he WILL be needed until everything gets resolved.  John Henry can't do it alone.  And now with the Inverse Jon on this world, how will HE be of help in getting Superman back home?  And what kind of dangers does Kal-El face in the Inverse world?  

Another episode full of drama, some good news, but otherwise, the danger escalates for the Kents, and those around them.  It's been a good ride this season, so can't wait to see how it all plays out.  What about you?  What did YOU think of our latest chapter?  Subscribe to the blog, and leave your thoughts and comments below. 

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