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Post by Pia on Apr 26, 2022 21:58:20 GMT -5
What an episode. They came back from the break with all cylinders firing. Putting a bunch of flashbacks on an episode isn't always a good idea, but they pulled it off here. BUT IT WAS AMAZING!
Seeing how a single difference- Bizarro Clark being an out superhero tore his family apart and drove his son into a cult was so compelling.
Grade: A+
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Post by DC Fanatic on Apr 26, 2022 22:00:45 GMT -5
WOW! AMAZING episode!
Very cool opening! The cubed Earth! But who was that guy at the fortress that Superman just ignored?
Jon-El has powers! Now just give our Jonathan powers and my dream will be complete. Seeing Clark and Jon fly together nearly brought a tear to my eye!
Jon and Clark have very similar problems as our versions I see.
What is it with Ally that she can bring all these powerful people under her spell like this? Also did Jon-El go through our Jonathan across worlds at some point because Ally said to bring him tea?
Superman had a very casual 'No stop' when Jon-El punched Lois across the room!
The little hand symbol he does is so cute
That Kal and Lois fight was intense ! I have no idea what the pendants will actually do though - what power does it grant to the merged people?
The second Anderson looked regretful over Bizarro was the second I knew he was going to die this episode.
Damn Superman just beat the crap out of Lana!!!! And then Tal blew her away too - everyone is yeeting her away lol. I guess she wasn't too good for him after all especially when Tal is the good one here!
If Kal wasn't raised in Smallville by the Kents - where did the name Jonathan come from?
Poor Jonathan just comes home after walking his girlfriend home for 5 hours and finds all this nonsense in his front garden - this boy can't catch a break
Really big Jonathan episode and I loved every minute.
Grade: A+
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Post by Tim on Apr 26, 2022 23:28:47 GMT -5
The Bizarro Earth is square, like it was in the comics when I read DC. Looks like the Crisis overlooked this universe.
Quite a difference. The Kal is this universe had no Clark Kent identity. He opening lived as a super hero. He's on good terms with his half-brother, Tal-Ro, who ends up married to the Lana Lang of this universe.
Liked the flash backs that told the history of the Bizarro characters.
Geez, Anderson, NOW you realize that Ally is bad news!?
Liked how Bizarro Tal realized that he was fighting on the wrong side and let Clark go.
When we zap back to Earth Prime, we pick up right where Bizarro Jonathan arrives. No doubt Clark will soon arrive as well.
This episode was well worth the wait.
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Post by Colton on Apr 27, 2022 1:53:15 GMT -5
This was everything. Very good.
So much happened - Anderson, Jon-El, Parasite.
And the emotion! Jordan finding out his dad died, Anderson finding out Clark wasn't evil, it's just - I have no words. Amazing - definitely worth the wait.
And that cliffhanger! I highly doubt they'll actually merge Jon.
Again, absolutely incredible, one of the best episodes of the season.
Grade: A+
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Post by Tim on Apr 27, 2022 11:23:41 GMT -5
Notice that they reversed the title of the show when Clark crossed over and changed it back when he returned.
Nice.
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Post by matt on Apr 27, 2022 12:23:26 GMT -5
Seriously, what an exceptional episode. The best DC show right now! WHAT AN AMAZING HOUR of television.
You can see how much fun the cast had with this episode. Every performance was brilliant but, Jordan Elsass really stole the show for me.
I loved seeing him as Bizarro Jon. And then to have the brief moment between him and our Jon at the end - perfection.
I also feel like we got to see so much more from Tyler Hoechlin. After his little rest last episode to accommodate Tyler doinh another project.
The argument between Bizarro Clark and Lois, and then the argument with Tal-Rho were some of my favourite scenes because Tyler was absolutely pouring everything he had into those performances.
Grade: A+
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Post by adzpower on Apr 27, 2022 13:41:41 GMT -5
One thing I'd like to ask, say for example Ally gets her way and everyone merges....what happens to the people who DON'T have bizarro world counterparts? We clearly see in the episode that bizarro-Lana never had Sarah or Sophie since she never married Kyle, what happens to them? Hopefully we find out.
I guess with how things ended we'll be getting Superboy V Superboy next episode, can't wait to see how they compare. Good thing General Lane gave Jordan some training after all.
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Post by Sunday on Apr 27, 2022 14:02:11 GMT -5
One thing I'd like to ask, say for example Ally gets her way and everyone merges....what happens to the people who DON'T have bizarro world counterparts? We clearly see in the episode that bizarro-Lana never had Sarah or Sophie since she never married Kyle, what happens to them? Hopefully we find out. I guess with how things ended we'll be getting Superboy V Superboy next episode, can't wait to see how they compare. Good thing General Lane gave Jordan some training after all. Good question. Guess we'll find out soon enough. It's great he got trained. Won't be surprised if Superboy/Bizarro Jon ruins Jon's relationship with his girlfriend. Now is the time for the Cushings to learn the secret of the Kents. With Bizarro Jon walking around. I can't imagine they'll still drag that out. It's a story that needs to not drag out. I can only stomach secret keeping for so long.
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Post by Sunday on Apr 27, 2022 14:14:33 GMT -5
I liked the episode. It was extremely well acted and the direction was also stellar.
I loved that this episode was shot with the camera reversed to fit with the tone of the Inverse World. Fitted the theme.
One weird part Jordan barely spoke the whole episode which felt extremely odd and out of place.
The Lois/Clark fight was very well acted.
Anderson nailed it with his deep grief at having been wrong and having to tell a boy his dad was dead, knowing it was his hand that did it.
And then, Jordan broke my heart. Begging Anderson 'where's my dad'.
Love Jon-El and his 90s Superboy outfit. I wonder what kinda suit Jordan will eventually get.
Grade: A+
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Post by Squad 51 on Apr 27, 2022 14:15:31 GMT -5
Oh boy, what an episode!!
Definitely headache alert and how different the Supermans raise their sons?! Wow, Jonathan is really lost to this cult and certainly Anderson now sings a completely different tune. Even the relationship with Tal-Rho is different. And Ally still got her wish, to merge with her other half. And Jonathan will do the same. Hopefully, Clark arrives on time - with all the help he could get then.
It's going to be interesting next time!! Definitely!
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Post by Sunday on Apr 27, 2022 14:17:29 GMT -5
Oh boy, what an episode!! Definitely headache alert and how different the Supermans raise their sons?! Wow, Jonathan is really lost to this cult and certainly Anderson now sings a completely different tune. Even the relationship with Tal-Rho is different. And Ally still got her wish, to merge with her other half. And Jonathan will do the same. Hopefully, Clark arrives on time - with all the help he could get then. It's going to be interesting next time!! Definitely! Yes a very good episode. Best of S2. I can hardly wait for the next one now.
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Post by adzpower on Apr 27, 2022 16:52:49 GMT -5
One weird part Jordan barely spoke the whole episode which felt extremely odd and out of place.
I've been thinking about this and I can only conclude its because the bizarro Jordan never got over his anxiety. In our world his stable, loving parents moved Jordan to an urban town where he met a girl he likes and discovered he had powers making him feel more confident. Bizarro Jordan grew up in the public eye with half his family as celebrities, Sarah doesn't exist and he never developed powers. These huge differences probably led to him still being severely anxious and thus - less confident and talkative.
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Post by Tim on Apr 27, 2022 17:37:21 GMT -5
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Post by Dark Avenger on May 2, 2022 20:41:11 GMT -5
Well worth the wait. Watched this today. I was originally going to watch this back to back with tomorrow's episode. But I couldn't wait after coming back from my trip. Loved it. The show is always stronger when focused on the members of the Kent family. I'm really hoping we get a few characters merging with their other self by seasons end, just to shake things up a bit. I do wonder if they'll do this with Lucy. Especially if the Lucy in Bizarro World if she shows up is like the one from Supergirl. Jordan Elass clearly was having a blast as Bizarro Jonathan with powers, but I also liked how, again, a lot of his actions weren't out of pure evil, but because his own insecurities and fractured relationship with his dad led him down a dark path and be susceptible to Ally's cult. It seems that it doesn't matter if he has powers or not: Jonathan is an insecure kid who reacts first, before he thinks things through. I also liked how Kal and Tal were closer here and, in general, Tal was just a charming man before he also got roped into Ally's plan. Tal is actually a fun character when he's good not evil. I loved his reaction to becoming an uncle. Figured Anderson was a goner once he realized he was on the wrong side of things, but at least he saw the error of his ways and went down swinging. President Seinfeld. WHAT? If it's the Seinfeld I'm thinking of, I'm going to assume Larry David is his Press Secretary. And Julia Louis-Dreyfus is clearly his VP! I guess a Bizarro Sarah doesn't exist, but I wonder if we'll see a Bizarro Kyle or Bizarro Irons? I was so sad when Jordan was screaming to know where his father was. I hope Jon doesn't merge with Jon-El. I hope Jon will come out of this deciding he'd rather be without special powers seeing Jon-El. Grade: A+
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Post by Tim on May 2, 2022 23:17:27 GMT -5
And, in the end, he came around. He let Clark go, so he could return to Earth Prime.
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