Episode 1.08 Holding The Wrench

[Dark Avenger]

Finally caught this episode, and it was fantastic. I'm with others Bitsie was so good in this one, and her scene with Jon at the end was so good.

Definitely an A+.

[Melinda Halliwell]

This episode was all about anguish and regret and the Kent family/Sam finding out the truth about John's world and what happened there.

Lois was the stand out character here with Bitsie's acting well on par. I felt her pain over the miscarriage and her blowing up at Jon then which I'm glad got sorted out at the end.

She was right that John shouldn't be angry and lash out at Superman for what his alternate self done which he'll have to accept.

Thank god the Man Of Steel saved Jon. I was worried about him for a sec.

I get why Lois laid into her son but it was a bit harsh. 

John isn't a villain. He just doesn't want what happened on his Earth to happen where he now is.

Superman and him should team up and stop Edge which I feel might happen in the season finale with Sam possibly also unless Edge turns him on his side then. 

Nice singing voice Sarah and I didn't know Jordan played piano which was cool seeing. 

I knew Clark was goanna go down to sector 5 despite what was done there.

I'm surprised Clark was able to fight Rossetti with all the Kryptonite in the air? 

Well done talking John out of killing Superman Lois.

Sam reminded me of Chloe from Smallville season 9 who kept a secret stash of Kryptonite in a lock up outside Metropolis. 

This show obviously wants viewers to dislike Kyle which we do of course.

It's obvious Jonathan doesn't have powers for a reason so there's another member of the family beside Lois who balances out humanity. 

John will be back nearer the end I'm thinking. 

Roll on episode 9.

[Tim]

I wonder if Edge's Augments will turn on him.   Why take orders from someone you can crush like a bug.

[Pia]

This show just elevated to the greatest Comic adapted television I've ever seen in a long time. I'm so in love with this show, that I hope it's out on boxset format, so I can get it and add it to my collection.

I never thought I’d watch a heartfelt episode about the loss and trauma of having a miscarriage in a Superman show, but there you have it. The way it fit into the story perfectly and served the character arcs and development, made it even better. This show, you guys.

It’s teaching everyone how to be better people. And isn’t that what Superman is supposed to do?

That last scene between Lois and her son was just beautiful.

"I know what it's like to just have to stand there, holding the wrench." I loved it. Just the way he became emotional as she spoke. I really really believed their relationship and that they were really feeling the things they were expressing.

"We are extraordinary humans standing next to super beings."

This show just gets Superman. 

Grade: A+

[Melinda Halliwell]

Of course in past Superman shows except Lois and Clark when they got that baby the end of season 4 the couple never had kids because Kryptonian DNA didn't mix with human genetics probably which the Arrowverse changed making that something new we'd never seen which's a welcome addition balancing out the superhero aspect of the programme.

I suspect this might come out number 1 as the best Arrowverse show of 2021 unless the Flash tops that otherwise then.

[Tim]

Agreed.