Superman & Lois

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Season 1
  • Network: The CW
  • Series Premiere Date: Feb 23, 2021
Season #: 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
65

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
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Critic Reviews

  1. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Feb 25, 2021
    50
    This terribly earnest drama skips past the romance and honeymoon period to more domestic concerns, often moving slower than a spent bullet. [1-14 Mar 2021, p.9]
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  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Daniel Fienberg
    Feb 23, 2021
    50
    I'm genuinely appreciative that somebody came up with something resembling a new angle. Next step? Making said angle into a good TV show.
  3. Salon
    Reviewed by: Melanie McFarland
    Feb 24, 2021
    40
    The struggle is to find something beyond tights and flights to get us to invest in the middle-ages, middle-America Kent-Lane clan after they relocate from Metropolis to Smallville.
  5. Variety
    Reviewed by: Caroline Framke
    Feb 19, 2021
    40
    But for all the logical storylines and character journeys that “Superman and Lois” includes, it nonetheless lacks the spark to make any of it very interesting. Despite solid efforts from Tulloch, Garfin, and especially Elsass to bring life to their stiff scenes, these Kents feel more stuck than striking.

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User Score
6.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 52 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 39 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 52
  3. Negative: 11 out of 52
  1. ipalberich
    Feb 26, 2021
    10
    I just watched the first episode and the feeling is hard to describe. The music, acting and cinematography made me feel... nostalgic forI just watched the first episode and the feeling is hard to describe. The music, acting and cinematography made me feel... nostalgic for something that has yet to happen, if that makes sense.

    Performances by Hoechlin and Tulloch were good, as expected. Less expected but extremely welcome were the performances of Jordan Elass and, especially, Alex Garfin. I feel we are all accustomed (and kind of tired) of the stereotypical "angsty teen" characterisation, but I believe these teens have something... different. I will hold further judgement until I see more of the show.

    The setup is a fresh and the different telling of the story of Superman, is actually a welcome change. I feel the same way I felt coming out of Spiderman: Homecoming, thanking I didn't have to watch Uncle Ben die yet again. I believe this new (to TV) storyline will no doubt bring us interesting and engaging conflicts and ideas that will make for a different kind of experience.

    Finally, I'd like to praise the cinematography and special effects, which were incredibly good, especially considering how much I hate some other special effects by other CW shows such as Supergirl which has, in my opinion, the worst of all. Let's thank the good people at HBO for helping out with the budget.
    And of course, Dan Romer's soundtrack left me breathless. While I still believe that nothing tops John Williams' "The Planet Krypton" and the Superman Theme, the music was a highlight for this overall great start to this new series.

    I hope the quality is maintained throughout the show's run, and that we get many, many seasons of quality TV.    … Full Review »
  2. GunnerMcDagget
    Feb 24, 2021
    9
    The first episode feels more like a movie than a TV show with well directed cinematics, capturing much of what made Man of Steel great withoutThe first episode feels more like a movie than a TV show with well directed cinematics, capturing much of what made Man of Steel great without suffering from its flaws. It focuses more on the family drama than the cookie cutter action of the other CW shows and it's all the better for it.

    I just hope the show continues this style of heart felt drama, and pray it doesn't degrade into the TV Sitcom-esque feel of shows like Flash and Supergirl.    … Full Review »
  3. Mantisof
    Mar 5, 2021
    0
    Take two boring characters and give them two annoying teenagers and you have Superman & Lois. The worst of This is Us mixed in with the worstTake two boring characters and give them two annoying teenagers and you have Superman & Lois. The worst of This is Us mixed in with the worst of the superhero genre.… Full Review »
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