What I’m Watching: Superman and Lois

Superman and Lois: Season 3, Episode 3 “In Cold Blood” (B)

This show is going all in on Lois’ cancer, and it feels like she has a very flippant attitude to the whole thing. Missing chemo two days in a row, once because she legitimately forgot and another because she was tracking down a lead, was definitely a way of avoiding the severity of her diagnosis, but it also felt a bit unrealistic. I’m still convinced that Lois will be fine since she’s part of this show’s title, and it’s already clear that other characters are getting more of a spotlight given her potential impending absence. I’m a fan of the two budding romances that are intensifying, and, while things were going well between Lana and Kyle previously, any positivity in their dynamic has now eroded. John Henry could use someone to connect to since he and Natalie are not on the same page about her attachment to this world’s Lois, and Lana is overwhelmed with the weight of her new job. Sarah’s attitude isn’t helping at all, and she definitely seems to be taking her father’s side in this whole separation. It’s only a matter of time before Kyle and Chrissy get found out, though they too could be good for each other. Jonathan is navigating his own romantic troubles, and it’s fun to see the second generation spending time together and getting into hijinks while giving each other a hard time for the unfortunate decisions they make. I’m okay with them just being teenagers, though obviously they’re not going to be able to resist the chance to take down some bad guys every once in a while.