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That "one scene" in this show got Superman in a way so few ever could. Tyler's sweet smile and complete lack of irony, shame or anything other then honest to goodness... well... GOODNESS when he replies "Thanks, My Mom made it!" and flies off. Perfection.
agreed, he plays the part perfectly, too often being stuck on the internet during these uncertain times its difficult to tell when someone is being genuine and good faith, and well, actually happy to talk about something. So its such a breathe of fresh air to be confident that a character can always be taken at face value.
That's honestly when I knew this show was gonna do Supes right. At least personality wise. Also Jonathan was played super well, really accurate to the comics honestly despite the no powers. It shows that he has his dad's heart too. Hope he gets powers too honestly.
Ironically, it was somewhat taken from Lois and Clark: The New Superman Adventures. Different context and different tone, but I still think it was meant to be a clear reference to that.
That's what I love about Tyler's Superman. He goes back to what he's supposed to be: not just a hero, but a friend. Not someone who people worship, but someone who people trust and are inspired by. Badass, but also wholesome. Superman is once again the symbol of hope.
@@jacobvega9092 terraforming scene in mos, is there any more superman moment on the screen? Bvs sucked alongside superman but you can't say he wasn't hopeful in snyder cut
FINALLY! Someone's addressing it. I'm so tired of toxic DC fans bringing this masterpiece down to the lowest gutter and say that this is just a copy paste of MOS or that MOS is better and that this Superman is just wrong like bruh. It's SUPERMAN. Tyler's Superman is as Superman as it gets. This is one of the definitive Superman portrayals in any media. No cap
I'm here after seeing the season finale with tears in my eyes to tell you that: YES, this is it. This IS the perfect modern adaptation of Superman, they nailed it in every single aspect, Tyler Hoechlin and Bitsie Tulloch made me believe, not only that a man can fly but a man can love. Hands down to say that i never liked Henry Cavill as Superman, he has the body (debatable), but the script Snyder made for his role as Superman is everything he's not in essence. And it's weird that in times like these, where we see Evil Supermen everywhere (almost every streaming service has his own) CW decided to come and wIpe people expectations of what a modern Superman is, they took everything what Smallville did good and polished it to modern audiences. Incredible, it really shows that CW shows have heart, but sadly it's the budget sometimes what make them totter.
Tbh, I do like Henry Caville for the role of Superman, even if the script doesn't make him justice. I'd really love if they gave a good pitch, brought Superman back to his "goody two-shoes farm boy from Kansas" origins and allowed these great actors to live up to their true potential.
I’m honestly just surprised that a CW low budget Superman show understands the heart of the character better than million dollar studio movies with professional writers
Imagine this Superman talking and fighting along side Shazam, imagine a kind god teaching a boy how to be a god worthy of his power. That would be a cool Shazam 3
I think it would be more interesting if Shazam lived up to Superman the same way most marvel heroes aren’t trained by captain America but aspire to be him.
You are easily without a doubt my favorite person on this platform that does tv & film essays. Thank you for this video. I don’t always agree with you, even when I don’t I usually still love the vid and constantly find you make compelling arguments, however…..I’m glad we are on the same page about this show hahaha
I knew as soon as I saw Tyler on Supergirl that he could be this generation's Superman. I love Henry, he has the look down, but the writing in the movies always failed him. Yes, seeing a Clark who struggles with where he fits in the world is of course interesting, but not when it's done by writers who clearly don't know HOW to write it. You never spend enough time with Henry's Clark to really love him in the role, or to truly get behind his feelings. With JL (both versions) he has such a 180 turn in his portrayal that tries to feel like the Superman we all love at the end, but it's the same issue of not getting enough time with him at that point in his life. With Tyler, it's different. You get to see the man behind the suit in ways we haven't on screen in years. Granted, it's a tv show, but with the right writers, whether it's a tv show or movie, it shouldn't matter. If you get the character, than you simply get him. Great video as always, dude.
Like when his kid( don't remember who) was at football practice and his powers were going out of control, Clark realized this and he made him blast his heat vision in his hand
I actually like how Lois fell in love with Clark instead of Superman. She fell in love with the person not the persona. Makes the relationship feel more genuine.
@@suzygirl1843 Why would I be mad? Never said there's anything wrong with her being in love with a near perfect man. I just said I prefer her liking Clark first. And you only represented one depiction of Clark. In the animated series he isn't dorky or clumsy. He's a regular dude. Even in one of the specials she lists Clark's best qualities and says she's surprised he isn't in a relationship.(Best version of Clark IMO.)
Agreed... In fact, this is my favorite portrayal of Lois ive seen in QUITE some time. She's strong without being overbearing and VERY efficient!!! And also somehow SUPER relatable. I dont think this show gets the credit it deserves 🤷🏾
@@suzygirl1843 im confused... Are you refering to a crossover, or are you saying that as if Iris West is some sort of "gold standard" for a female character in the CW-DC universe? Because if so then i STRONGLY disagree, no disrespect... And i havent heard anyone "putting her up against" Iris West, ive only heard people praising how well written and performed she is as a character.
Part of Superman’s appeal, for me, is also that he follows the classic sci-fi trope: the one guy/thing that isn’t human is actually the most human, and loves humanity the most. I love a kind, caring Superman just being the most human he can be (most, not best).
This take is PERFECT. I wish The CW would allow the DC shows to focus on shorter, tighter seasons with better stories and more heart. “Superman and Lois” has managed to give us pitch perfect takes on the titular two, as well as an emotionally investing plotline with John Henry Irons, their take on the “evil Superman” trope, AND a realistic family dynamic featuring a super powered child. Like, that is so commendable to me, and I recommend this show to anyone I know who likes these adaptations.
but the season is not over tho..it'll be 15 or 16 episodes...which is not that different from other cw series like Nancy Drew, and you can say its even shorter probably only because of covid
@@IanMSantos i think flash will only have 18 this season. And if you take into accoun thatthe first 3 were the supposed end of last season that wasn't filmed because of covid (something the cw did with other shows ), that would mean this season's plot only has 15 episodes, which is the same number. Most cw shows will follow this (Check legends, riverdale, etc)
@@andrelima4125 yet the flash still struggled in terms of quality. Even with less episodes they still had like 4 to 5 episodes of filler and non moving plot points. So while lesser episodes is good, it’s not the only fix
My favorite part is that all these characters are able to say sorry and admit when they’re wrong. They act out of emotion and then we get a scene where they apologize and explain why they felt that way. It feels so real
The discussion about how Superman, if nothing else, is just a man doing his best by choosing love is something that resonated deeply with me. Years ago, I saw the Kaptain Kristain video about the Fleischer Superman cartoons and how Superman, without his powers, is just a man from Kansas doing his best and it changed my life. There is no fictional character I look up to more than Superman. Great video!!
I agree, imagine how amazing MOS could’ve been if Zack Snyder understood this. I get that he wanted to ask the “what if Superman really existed” question but I mean, no one ever wanted to know because it’s literally something you cannot ask. Asking “what if Batman really existed” is far more palatable because at the the end of the day he’s a human being who happens to be really wealthy and has experienced trauma in his life. That’s why the Nolan films were so successful because portraying Batman as dark and gritty is what the character is basically about. Seeing Superman in a dark costume, with a dark tone and looking depressed is weirdly misplaced to me, it’s just not what he’s about. Oh and the Fleischer shorts are still and always be some of the best Superman cartoons ever.
One thing (among many others) I noticed this show does which I really appreciate, in addition to the Superman and Clark Kent personas, you also get some subtle personality & movement differences in Clark Kent depending upon who he's around. You can see it when Clark is at home with just Lois and the boys versus when he's Clark and interacting with anyone who doesn't know he's superman. Kudos to Tyler because he transitions between the variations very seamlessly. Many things like this that the show does makes me as a viewer feel that the people working on it really care about what they are producing and have thought about the feeling and the message they want the viewer to take from the show.
This is only show I have bothered to watch weekly in years. I genuinely cannot wait for each new episode. Superman is my favorite, and most important fictional character to me and this show is EVERYTHING I want from Superman. He's the overly optimistic, often cheesy goody two shoes attitude that Superman should have and the seriousness that he also needs. I can't believe this show is on the CW. Tyler Hoechlin is my second favorite Superman by Reeves and it's a very close call honestly
Indeed, but HiTop did make a small mistake an called *S&L* an "HBO co-financed larger budget" show, which isn't true. Lots of Arrowverse haters constantly claimed that the only reason S&L and *Stargirl* were any good, was because HBO co-funded them, and at the time that was just an incorrect rumor. (That hoax did turn kinda prophetic, when much later, *Stargirl* season 3 was announced as a CW/HBO Max co-production)
The scene where Clark takes Jordan to the Fortress to burn the kryptonite out of his system was heartbreaking. And then crying and hugging him after the fact reminded me alot of the justice league unlimited episode where Clark was in a mind trance and had his own son and had to say goodbye to him. Very powerful stuff
You are making me misty just remembering it. This show does that more than any series I've ever seen. The damn brothers man.. jock Jonathan caring for his irritatingly unstable brother is *beautiful*
this vid actually made me start crying, no joke. I've missed to badly seeing heroes that can be comforting to us, that love us and care about us and WANT to protect us. As a depressed bitch living out an uncertain young adult life I'm so tired of jaded cynicism in superhero movies, i just wanna go back to something fun and escapist to give me warmth and comfort when the real world seems so hopeless
When I first saw this video's title and thumbnail, my heart froze. Finally, FINALLY HiTop Films makes a video on something that I genuinely, TRULY LOVE with every single cell in my body. But I knew I couldn't just click on it like any other UA-cam video. Because it ISN'T any other UA-cam video. It's not an academic study, a rant, a random opinion. It's a love letter. To a show that we need now more than ever. So, I decided to wait. To wait until the day Superman & Lois closed it's chapter on it's First Season. Today was that day. And I'm so incredibly happy to say that after watching it live, it was indeed ABSOLUTELY PERFECT! And after rewatching it one more time tonight, I'm finally here. This video has been hyped up for a month in my head. Thinking of what all he would talk about. Of what he'd say about my favorite shows ARROW & The Flash, and my NEW addition to my list of favorite shows: Superman & Lois. And ofcourse, as always, you went above and beyond & Up, Up & Away if you will (pardon my cheese haha). Your video GAVE me hope. Your video MADE me smile. Smile knowing that I wasn't alone. Not just in loving Superman, everyone loves the big guy in blue. But in loving Clark Kent & Lois Lane. Your description of Superman, as the beacon of hope he always should be, and Lois Lane, as the beacon of humanity that she is, was...well...PERFECT. I am a man of many words, I would say, But I still aspire to get to the level of beauty you have in your videos. In how you speak about something you love with so much sincerity, and love, and passion. It's beautiful. And It's genuinely one of the Greatest Things I've seen on this platform. And as for the video, I loved it. Ofcourse I disagree with you on parts about ARROW & The Flash, but that doesn't matter. It's not important. And as you so wisely say, "Art is Subjective". What truly matters, is Superman & Lois. And the way you perfectly described it in a way I never knew was possible, is beyond breathtaking. And I would like to say, from the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU HITOP FILMS. THANK YOU ALEX. For making this beautiful love letter to this beautiful, BEAUTIFUL SHOW! You are, and always will be, one of my favorite UA-camrs on this platform. Keep up the beautiful & HUMAN work! Thank you & Goodbye!
“Just a matter of time, I suppose”, I thought (in the voice of Watchmen’s Comedian) when I found this on here. 6:57, this is what I appreciate most about the show. At the risk of sounding cliche, it truly feels like a “loveletter” to all previous Superman content, using the best elements of all of them (even elements from iterations some disagree with, like Snyder’s Superman), to weave this new tale. Even down to Dan Homer’s at times simple but still glorious score (and the way it kind of blends of John Ottman’s Superman Returns with Hans Zimmer and Tom Holkenborg’s Man of Steel/Dawn of Justice/Snyder Cut) the show feels distinctly Superman. What I found most fascinating is just how much this show got me personally and so many others to care….to actually….care about it and pretty much every character in it, even ones I thought I was going to hate or grow tired of. Hell, by the most recent episode, I had gone from seeing Kyle as just some pesky obstacle to be taken down by Lois and Clark in the future to the well meaning but struggling man trying to do right by his community and his family, playing a song on a guitar with his daughter. I went from seeing Jordan as this typical troubled and angsty “quiet kid” walking the line of a Chronicle/Brightburn type character ready for an inciting incident to drive him over the edge, to a genuinely good person with a dealt a bad hand, but who loves his family and knows that his family loves him back. And I most of all didn’t expect to even begin to care about John Irons and Morgan Edge. Not just angry, hateful, and spiteful villains with no capacity for anything more underneath. But deeply hurt people the show manages to portray convincing as hurting people that people can feel empathy towards while still not agreeing with them (though, admittedly, not always). I especially liked how John was first introduced as a “Luthor”, a name synonymous with singlemindedly hating Superman and him throwing away the name is what starts his path to being more of a real hero than some vengeful man haunted by his tragedies. As to the other big theme of the show, I don’t simply think it’s why Clark does what he does. Or just about the importance of knowing and understanding love and hope. But also about pain, hardship, and stress and everyone’s relationship with it. It’s something every character is faced with and how they respond to it helps define to us who each of them are as people. Wether it’s Clark and Lois struggling raising their kids as well as balancing their respective careers, or Jon and Jordan just being kids trying to navigate life as it changes around them, or Sarah’s frustration with her parent’s flaws the expectations put on her by others, or Lana’s strained relationship with her husband and daughter, or Kyle fearing losing his job and his relationship’s due to forces beyond his control, or Sam deciding wether to be a soldier willing to do anything to protect humanity or a family man that stands with his family, or John failing to protect his world and fearing being unable to protect this new one, to Edge being raised by a cruel father after losing his world while secretly being desperate to not be alone and unloved anymore. Everyone knows pain, but the true heroes are the ones who manage to not let it consume them and rise above it. It’s a simple theme, but it’s so well utilized and well woven into the narrative that it becomes truly impactful. All this to say that it’s incredible to feel as though the people who made this genuinely care about making a quality story from start and, hopefully, to finish.
He is a good actor, their take was pretty fair though cause he had no chance to shine in Supergirl and the crossovers. He is doing great here, I'm still very curious how this show would have been with Routh but Tyler is a great actor. The suit is pretty bloated but my headcanon for that is it gives the illusion he is monstrously built when actually he is slim with lean muscle and that helps him hide as Clark
@@sushilo8883 I am part of the "cult" and I think he is an amazing clark Kent, don't know about Superman though. Henry Cavill nails that part. Regardless, cool of you to assume that Snyder fans only watch and like Snyder's stuff.
@@ayushman3359 just my experienced with synder fans.. most of them acting like a cult who insulted everything & anything that not synders. Cool u are not then.
Superman and Lois takes me back to old school hopeful Superhero stories. However another recent DC show did that for me too. Stargirl is absolutely incredible.
I love Superman and Lois it’s personally my favorite show of all time and as a huge fan of the Superman family in the comics this is doing everything I ever wanted which I approve.
With the 12-18 months we've all had, this show came at the right time. Someone who has the struggles many face in everyday life but chooses hope, optimism and compassion. The Kent family so far has been written so well and it all seems natural. There's so much heart in this show. Feels like everyone involved is really invested in making this show good. I've always been a fan of superman but really love what this show is doing and Tyler Hoechlin's portrayal of Clark and Superman hits all the right notes for me.
Man i grew to love that intro music so much when i realized bizarro world and characters had it playing backwards. Oh and the main theme being in the parent key of Jordan's theme for his exploits. So simple yet genius
This show has allowed me fall in love with Superman as a character again the DCEU and Snyder made me start to be bored by and dislike a character I loved in my childhood and now with Superman & Lois I’m remembering what I loved about him as a kid from the 90s Cartoon the Christopher Reeve movies and the comics I inherited from my dad, and since watching this show I’ve started to consume a huge amount of Superman again I’ve reread Comics I loved and I even watched the Max Fleischer Cartoons for the first time
Man, such a genuine smile came to my face when I heard your segment on Lois. Damn. I’m impressed. You get this in away few others can. In a way I’m not sure I could, at least not before watching this. This was a hell of a piece, and I thank you for it.
You are one of Superman’s last and most effective champions. Thank you for using your gifts to share Superman. You understand he’s more than a comic book hero. Thank you, I’m truly grateful.
The second Superman actor to do so: George Newbern, who voiced Superman in the Justice League cartoons, voiced Sephiroth in Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children
You can tell how much care was put into the show, just by looking at the color correction and the more cinematic aspect ratio. It handles things so well.
Tyler Hoechlin's Superman is by far the best contemporary portrayal of Superman. He's absolutely fantastic and is one of Hollyweird's great beauties. He's stunning and his performance just draws you in. He's phenomenal.
Personally I prefer Cavill but I am just loving superman reviews a lot in the past day. I think it’s because of Donners passing. Such an important figure in the film industry. I just want to thank you for putting out this video at the perfect time
I can't lie this video made me tear up a little. It's was beautiful made. Superman is such a rich layered character, that's can be really upseting when people think his just bland dull figure. That's think his boring because his good, nice and empathetic. When actually it makes extremely interesting and fascinating. And you really highlighted this in you video, you do great work man
I finished catching up with this show. I can confidently say that it lives up to the hype and represents what it means to be a hero. Amazing cinematography, great action and cast. The writing for the show is really good as well. Do not get me wrong I love the other arrowverse or cwverse shows. But something about this shows just hits different. Hopefully this show last seasons and the writing stays consistently good. Great video Hi-top.
I don't like portrayals of superman that play up the alien outsider thing, like he is above everyone else, uncaring or unable to comprehend them. Hes not that. To me thats the whole point of superman. He is the most powerful single entity on earth, he came from a distant planet. But he is unaffected by the idioms related to power and corruption. In an aspirational, probably unrealistic, but ultimately very comic-booky way. He had such a wholesome, human upbringing on earth he is human to his core, and a good one. His ability and power to express that in the world just becomes an extension of that, it doesn't change who he is. I just couldn't get on board with the Snyder verse. There were some things that were okay about it but the characterization and writing just did not sit right with me. I'm cheesy and old fashioned but I can't help it, I liked this Superman way more. He is more human and genuine.
It's not cheesy and old fashioned. People can get behind Darkseid, a being of pure evil who has no remorse or redeming qualities but DON'T BRING A PURE HEARTED SUPERMAN WHO CAN OVERCOME TEMPTATION AND DARK THOUGHS CAUSE THAT'S UNREALISTIC. People can't fathom the idea of someone who is not as corruptible or "weak of spirit" as them, they want a Superman who is brought down to their level, they don't want to reach to his. Snyder didn't balance Superman/Clark, he was surronded by awful experiences and suddenly we are to believe he can surpass them and be Superman? Not for me.
@D F 2 I know that cut of the movie gets crapped on a lot, and a lot of it is valid but honestly, the concept of that scene was a good addition to the direction of Superman in that movie. He actually is in a good mood and interacting with kids as respected equals. Its closer to the classic Superman that I look for compared to the confusing characterization in most of the rest of that movie and the Snydercut.
I think you really nailed why this show works so well, and by extension, what makes Superman work so well. Literally BILLIONS of dollars have been wasted, by some of the biggest companies in the world, attempting (and failing) to understand what you’ve so eloquently laid out in this video. I think the reason we’ve never seen the DEFINITIVE modern, live-action Superman story (until now arguably) is that the people in charge, (studios, executives, filmmakers, etc) don’t even know the right questions to ask when approaching this character. I’m talking at the most basic level, when someone at Warner Bros. makes the call to take another crack at developing a new Superman film and says “OK, what is this project going to be?”, they don’t even know the right questions to ask. So they sure as hell don’t know the right answers, even when they think they do. You had the insight to cut straight to the core of the character In 2 words, “Why” and “Love”. Why does Superman do what he does? Why did Clark Kent become Superman? Because he’s a good guy from Kansas who just wants to do the right thing. He loves his family, he loves his friends, he loves his adopted world. So he uses his gifts to do something noble. It’s almost like he’s a firefighter. They felt the call to do something more, to be part of something greater, r just like Clark Kent. I think a lot of writers are scared of Superman because he’s too powerful and I think that’s a cop out. There’s limitless potential for storytelling opportunities, that they haven’t even scratched the surface of. Bravo on an excellent , well-thought-out, brilliant video, that I think every Superman fan should take a look at. I’m certainly going to share this with some of my friends. Keep up the great work!
I often think about this one bit in the Bendis run. Oliver askes Clark doesn't super-hearing become maddening when you can't turn it off? Clark remises that he can tune in and out of it but he doesn't. He doesn't because for every crisis he hears that he races off to to solve. There's a dozen or more instances where someone else has stepped in to save the day before he can even lift a finger. Whether it's another hero or just a kind-hearted every day citizen. He listens for those times where a good deed is done. And I just think that's really beautiful.
When he floated down at the DOA, he looked exactly like the kind of awe inspiring god like character people in-universe see him as, but when he was Clark? It was the first time since Reeve I _believed_ he could go unnoticed with a change of clothes and glasses. I didn't think ever say "the best since Reeve" over a CW show but goddamn.
Every time I hear you talk about the hopeful message that this fictional icons represent always make tear up😭. It makes me feel motivated and hopeful during my worst moments, so I want to say thank you for doing what your doing and keep up the good work.
The actual heck. That was *THE* best videos on UA-cam I have ever watched. Not even about Superman, or DC, or superheroes. But of Humanity, and love and all of it in between. Not only is Superman and Lois severely underrated, it has a great mix of message and you hit the nail right on the head. Why? and the funny thing is, there's no answer, and that in fact *is* the answer. There is no solution to the question of why? Because it just is. Be it a choice, destiny, a rule. It just is. But cudos. What a brilliant, well said, amazingly shown peice of art (oh, and also a vid or Superman and Lois. It came with it). But if anyone else is reading this, I'm going to make this 'that' type of comment; Hi there, have a great day. And I hope you find your own answer to the question of Why? (thanks for coming to my ted talk)
Superman's best stories are never about battles or moral quandaries, his best stories are about looking at one who knows what his morals are and trying to figure out what the best thing to do now is. He already has a center, it starts off as his Parents. He saw his parents in everyone, which is why he looks so positively on people. c.c Don't get me wrong, Lois certainly 'steps up' into that role, but remember for decades it was a will-they-won't-they with Lois & Superman, or Lois & Clark . His is a center is that of an Orphan who rather than falling through the cracks, falling into a system that teaches him only suffering, was lucky enough to get a loving pair of parents who never treats him any worse than they would have treated a real child they conceived. I think that is where he draws his strength and moral conviction from, he doesn't need to question all these things, he... I know this is memetic, but, 'What would Mom do?' or 'What would Dad do?'. c.c
I think it's generally a great take on the character, didn't do anything too new, but instead has aspects of previous interpretations so that he feels familiar no matter who your Superman is. He's charming and optimistic like Reeve and Routh, he's got the balance of human and god that Welling had, really selling that he can do what he does because of his Kryptonian roots, but he does it because of his humanity, and he's got that feeling of responsibility and just, majesty that Cavill brought to the character.
Tyler’s Superman is literally the natural progression of cavill’s Superman if you were paying any attention to his character arc. People shit on cavill’s supes because he didn’t start off as this all encompassing symbol of love and hope, the point was to build up to that, to show that he was a man who was fallible, filled with doubt and unsureness and through understanding himself and his roots was able to push past all of that and become the Superman we all know and love. The Superman who despite all the public backlash, the broadcasted failings, the pressures that humanity placed on him, would still die for them. The Superman that unknowingly inspired a new generation of heroes, that served as the catalyst for The Flash to stand up and use his power for more. The Superman willing to step into a leadership role and develop the maturity, perspective, and respect for others who save people in their own way (Batman). There was never any problem with cavill’s Superman, we just only got to see him in his uphill climb towards becoming the person that audiences expected to see immediately. Snyder gave us a realistic, HUMAN development of the character and didn’t make him picture perfect from the jump, and I’ll forever be appreciative of that. And honestly, there is no Superman & Lois without Man of steel, as all of the extremely blatant inspiration and shot for shot recreations shows a clear appreciation for it.
Lol. By the time Clark is superman he has already learned those lessons. Clark didn't need to be made human he was human the day the Kent's found him. Snyder makes Clark act like an edgy teen when he's a grown man. You do realize that Clark became superman because of his father right? The same father that in Mos says that Clark "maybe" should of let innocent people die. Superman's story is a coming of story from the time his pod lands on earth to the day he becomes superman. His morals and beliefs were embedded in him over the course of his childhood. Not while he's a grown man. That defeats the point entirely. Snyder created a emotional wreck manchild who doesn't even know if he should be superman. By default that isn't superman. Superman is the culmination of everything that Pa Kent taught Clark. Mos gives us a reckless,distraught, hopeless, temperamental, self-centered headcase that only cares about Lois Lane . No wonder batman wanted to kill him. Mos is lex Luthor's wet dream. Look it's okay to like man of steel. I actually think it's a good story. But it's a terrible superman story. I think if Snyder doesn't have Clark become superman in that movie I think it makes it better in some respects. Superman and Lois gives us the most realistic and grounded and Human superman that we have seen in a while. It's a complete deviation from Snyder's Superman and I'm here for it.
just watched all of this show in a couple of days, honestly didnt think i'd care for it much but i absolutely loved it. I never thought that coming into this show my favourite character would actually be Jonathan, he was so well written and the actor was amazing, most shows that feature siblings or characters having kids are really cliché and annoying, but I feel like he was a perfect embodiment of what a great son and brother is, almost as if it wasn't written by adults pretending to be teens or deciding what teenagers are like based on their viewpoint. It was really great!
In a time where there is a high budget series that a 20 year old cinematic universe build and successfully reimagined. All the time we had WandaVision, TFAWS and now Loki. Superman and Lois stood his ground and still shined bright even with all this series. This series proves sometimes you don't need a high budget vfx for a series just good freakin quality writing. Giving the audience to get attach to the characters now a days is hard but damn Superman and Lois gave it all.
Superb video essay. It encapsulates so much of what I have felt over the last 20 years on the direction of superhero films and TV, and their source material, the comics. I'm ancient. I grew up loving Superman, World's Finest, Batman, all the DC titles, especially the Legion. There you are I admit it I'm a hopeless optimist. But Superman and Lois has given me such hope that there is room for HOPE! Again thank you for a masterclass in video essays.
The writing on this show is not only proof of how to properly update an old character in interesting and compelling ways but it is also proof that Hollywood is capable of actually creating something. Superman and Lois have never been done like this and it’s my new favorite version.
I love Henry Cavill as Superman, he was just given a not so superb script, if the writing was much better, Henry Cavill would be an Incredible Superman
In my opinion I think Henrys Superman is misunderstood. Tyler's Superman is a pro and already has been Superman for years and he has a family. Henrys Superman is still a beginner and he's learning. Zack Snyder said that he wanted to put Superman on a journey from beginner to becoming the Superman we all know and love. If he never said this then I would 100% hate his Superman. But considering Zack wanted him to grow, it makes sense.
Then why does he not started since the beginning? Clark becoming Superman, not throwing a 33 year old man to become Superman in a wide world? Snyder didn't try to develop the character, he went with any ideas he had at the moment "Oh, I need him to die in order to develop him in his second movie" and "What if in the second JL he turns evil BEFORE we even get a proper 100% Superman? Yeah, that's cool" Movies are not tv shows or comics, you can't take 5 movies to get a proper Superman, that just prove your lack of talent as director.
@@OsSas3 You are not Zack Snyder, you don't know what he was thinking. He said himself he wanted to put Superman on a journey to becoming the Superman we all know and love. In the first movie he's obviously not going to be the Superman we all love, he made mistakes. For example when zod threatened his mother he flew him to a city and put innocents in danger. That's not something a pro Superman would do. He was clearly not thinking straight, in reality if I was him I would of probably done the same shit. Superman at first is not going to be perfect like how you want him. He's going to make mistakes in the beginning of his journey, but the whole point of the mistakes is so that he could learn from them. Superman in man of steel is supposed to be flaud, he's supposed to be human. He chose humans over his own race because he cares about the human race and sees himself in that group. Now he obviously wasn't planning on doing 5 movies to bring us the Superman we all know and love, there was supposed to be more Superman movies. But unfortunately wb doesn't want that.
@@The_alphawolf_official You don't have to be a pro to know if you throw a superhuman in a populated area, people could die. Superman is not Martian Manhunter, he's been on Earth for 33 years, he knows humans and what he's capable of. Is it my fault that Snyder gave us glimpses of his childhood that seems like he just didn't care about developing his character till he's a full grown man? Or that he spent 10 years or more travelling across USA doing nothing till a random soldier casually commented about an alien spaceship, bless that soldier or he would've never become Superman! I don't mind Clark making mistakes, learning to become Superman, that's why he starts from his teenage years. Did you see Snyder's plans for JL2 and 3? They are consecutives movies, there's no room for another movie between them, so no, Snyder wanted to gave us the real Superman till he defeated Darkseid! And then what?
@@OsSas3 Of course he's going to learn mistakes from his teenage years but not all of that is going to help him become Superman. He has never fought any sort of person on his power level. And I do admit, Snyder is not perfect he does some dumb shit a lot of the times like killing off Jimmy Olsen and killing off Nightwing. He also wanted Batman to die and Superman's son to vs the new Batman which is pretty bad in my opinion but when it comes to what he wanted to do with Superman, I know it was going to be great. He has already talked about wanting to do a Superman 2 but wb won't let him. But since he can't do more Superman movies the best he can do with Superman is to try and let him grow in the justice League movies. And just because hes trying to make him grow in multiple movies, that doesn't mean hes bad at what hes doing, its a choice. He wants Superman to transform but not in just one movie. Edit: I forgot to say this but yes its common sense that throwing another superhuman in a populated area is dangerous for the citizens but he was pissed off at zod and was just trying to beat the hell out of him and that caused him to bring him into a populated area, this was a huge mistake that he made because he didn't keep his temper in check. Like Tylers Superman got shot at with kryptonite then he stopped himself from injuring the soldiers
Succinct, eloquent, poetic. That's what this video is and accurately summarises this show. So glad me and my Dad got through it over the last month and a bit!
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Yes! Another Superman video!
Dude easy... I need water in my body, I cried an ocean. Beautiful words my friend.
You need to do one for Smallville because this is my favorite video of your's since your Spider-Man 3 video.
Thanks for giving quality content
That "one scene" in this show got Superman in a way so few ever could. Tyler's sweet smile and complete lack of irony, shame or anything other then honest to goodness... well... GOODNESS when he replies "Thanks, My Mom made it!" and flies off. Perfection.
agreed, he plays the part perfectly, too often being stuck on the internet during these uncertain times its difficult to tell when someone is being genuine and good faith, and well, actually happy to talk about something. So its such a breathe of fresh air to be confident that a character can always be taken at face value.
That's honestly when I knew this show was gonna do Supes right. At least personality wise. Also Jonathan was played super well, really accurate to the comics honestly despite the no powers. It shows that he has his dad's heart too. Hope he gets powers too honestly.
Ironically, it was somewhat taken from Lois and Clark: The New Superman Adventures. Different context and different tone, but I still think it was meant to be a clear reference to that.
Tyler channels Chris Reeve so well
@@legofan370 Or to the comic to say that exact sentences first in a almost exact situation.
That's what I love about Tyler's Superman. He goes back to what he's supposed to be: not just a hero, but a friend. Not someone who people worship, but someone who people trust and are inspired by. Badass, but also wholesome.
Superman is once again the symbol of hope.
@@kp1x the Snyderverse didn't give us this type of Superman.
@@kp1x it's a fact really.
@@jacobvega9092 terraforming scene in mos, is there any more superman moment on the screen? Bvs sucked alongside superman but you can't say he wasn't hopeful in snyder cut
I really love when he interacts with people aa superman and how happy and calm people feel when they see him😍
@@GauravYadav-bf7qj mos? Sure, I'll give you that one. After that, he wasn't a very hopeful person. Not in BvS, or the Snyder cut.
FINALLY! Someone's addressing it. I'm so tired of toxic DC fans bringing this masterpiece down to the lowest gutter and say that this is just a copy paste of MOS or that MOS is better and that this Superman is just wrong like bruh. It's SUPERMAN. Tyler's Superman is as Superman as it gets. This is one of the definitive Superman portrayals in any media. No cap
@Infinix Max OMG XD, I thought that overpretentious nerds were extinct, please keep trolling
@Infinix Max yes man keep going cmon lololollo
@Infinix Max You're the Rick and Morty copy pasta unironically.
"Masterpiece'? LMFAO 😂😆 😆😂😆😂😆
@Infinix Max I understand mos amd bvs but I think that this show gave more character and depth to superman than dceu
Glad that THIS version of Superman is being treated with the respect he deserves after Supergirl.
I'm here after seeing the season finale with tears in my eyes to tell you that: YES, this is it. This IS the perfect modern adaptation of Superman, they nailed it in every single aspect, Tyler Hoechlin and Bitsie Tulloch made me believe, not only that a man can fly but a man can love. Hands down to say that i never liked Henry Cavill as Superman, he has the body (debatable), but the script Snyder made for his role as Superman is everything he's not in essence. And it's weird that in times like these, where we see Evil Supermen everywhere (almost every streaming service has his own) CW decided to come and wIpe people expectations of what a modern Superman is, they took everything what Smallville did good and polished it to modern audiences. Incredible, it really shows that CW shows have heart, but sadly it's the budget sometimes what make them totter.
HBO wrote and produced the show, CW just airs it.
@@mcruz4571 nope cw does, WB just gave them more money to invest
Yo do you know what the piano part in the “LOVE” section is called?
Tbh, I do like Henry Caville for the role of Superman, even if the script doesn't make him justice. I'd really love if they gave a good pitch, brought Superman back to his "goody two-shoes farm boy from Kansas" origins and allowed these great actors to live up to their true potential.
Snyder didn’t make the script Chris Nolan and David S Goyer did
I’m honestly just surprised that a CW low budget Superman show understands the heart of the character better than million dollar studio movies with professional writers
I think it’s budgeted by hbo max
Debatable but respect your opinion
@@PeterParker-yo6gu no it is, it’s not your standard CW show and i thought that was really obvious
@@PeterParker-yo6gu the first 5 were
I mean this show has professional writers too. Lol
Imagine this Superman talking and fighting along side Shazam, imagine a kind god teaching a boy how to be a god worthy of his power. That would be a cool Shazam 3
I think it would be more interesting if Shazam lived up to Superman the same way most marvel heroes aren’t trained by captain America but aspire to be him.
The reason it's so great is that Billy is his biggest fan. He gets to live the dream, like he was always meant to.
That happened in a comic give it a read
Except he doesn't see himself as any kind of god
@@izs6946 Yea but everyone else does
You are easily without a doubt my favorite person on this platform that does tv & film essays. Thank you for this video. I don’t always agree with you, even when I don’t I usually still love the vid and constantly find you make compelling arguments, however…..I’m glad we are on the same page about this show hahaha
epic
wait reel rejects?!
i love ur reactions
lol..... ikr!!!!
Awe boy got a shout out by The Reel Rejects!!!! That's so sweet!
GREGGG???
I knew as soon as I saw Tyler on Supergirl that he could be this generation's Superman. I love Henry, he has the look down, but the writing in the movies always failed him. Yes, seeing a Clark who struggles with where he fits in the world is of course interesting, but not when it's done by writers who clearly don't know HOW to write it. You never spend enough time with Henry's Clark to really love him in the role, or to truly get behind his feelings. With JL (both versions) he has such a 180 turn in his portrayal that tries to feel like the Superman we all love at the end, but it's the same issue of not getting enough time with him at that point in his life. With Tyler, it's different. You get to see the man behind the suit in ways we haven't on screen in years. Granted, it's a tv show, but with the right writers, whether it's a tv show or movie, it shouldn't matter. If you get the character, than you simply get him. Great video as always, dude.
I’ve been watching this show with my dad. Whenever Clark has a nice moment with one of his kids he gets emotional. That’s the sign of a great show.
Yo do you know what the piano part in the “LOVE” section is called?
Like when his kid( don't remember who) was at football practice and his powers were going out of control, Clark realized this and he made him blast his heat vision in his hand
I actually like how Lois fell in love with Clark instead of Superman. She fell in love with the person not the persona. Makes the relationship feel more genuine.
@@suzygirl1843 Why would I be mad? Never said there's anything wrong with her being in love with a near perfect man. I just said I prefer her liking Clark first. And you only represented one depiction of Clark. In the animated series he isn't dorky or clumsy. He's a regular dude. Even in one of the specials she lists Clark's best qualities and says she's surprised he isn't in a relationship.(Best version of Clark IMO.)
Agreed... In fact, this is my favorite portrayal of Lois ive seen in QUITE some time. She's strong without being overbearing and VERY efficient!!! And also somehow SUPER relatable. I dont think this show gets the credit it deserves 🤷🏾
This is what I loved about it. This was the best casting for S&L by far.
@@suzygirl1843 im confused... Are you refering to a crossover, or are you saying that as if Iris West is some sort of "gold standard" for a female character in the CW-DC universe? Because if so then i STRONGLY disagree, no disrespect... And i havent heard anyone "putting her up against" Iris West, ive only heard people praising how well written and performed she is as a character.
See that’s a problem for me. In most of superman comics and media Lois is crushing mad on Supes but Clark is just smallville.
just aggravatingly perfect
Will you two do another collab?
Part of Superman’s appeal, for me, is also that he follows the classic sci-fi trope: the one guy/thing that isn’t human is actually the most human, and loves humanity the most. I love a kind, caring Superman just being the most human he can be (most, not best).
*Superman and lois is the show we deserve. And the one we NEEDED.*
I understood that reference
This take is PERFECT. I wish The CW would allow the DC shows to focus on shorter, tighter seasons with better stories and more heart. “Superman and Lois” has managed to give us pitch perfect takes on the titular two, as well as an emotionally investing plotline with John Henry Irons, their take on the “evil Superman” trope, AND a realistic family dynamic featuring a super powered child. Like, that is so commendable to me, and I recommend this show to anyone I know who likes these adaptations.
but the season is not over tho..it'll be 15 or 16 episodes...which is not that different from other cw series like Nancy Drew, and you can say its even shorter probably only because of covid
@@andrelima4125 Yeah, I know that. But 15 episodes < The Flash’s 22. And it shows in the difference in quality.
@@IanMSantos i think flash will only have 18 this season. And if you take into accoun thatthe first 3 were the supposed end of last season that wasn't filmed because of covid (something the cw did with other shows ), that would mean this season's plot only has 15 episodes, which is the same number. Most cw shows will follow this (Check legends, riverdale, etc)
@@andrelima4125 yet the flash still struggled in terms of quality. Even with less episodes they still had like 4 to 5 episodes of filler and non moving plot points. So while lesser episodes is good, it’s not the only fix
@@kdubbss0583 don't say "yet" to me that was my point exactly. It's not because it's a shorter season, that is a common misconception
My favorite part is that all these characters are able to say sorry and admit when they’re wrong. They act out of emotion and then we get a scene where they apologize and explain why they felt that way. It feels so real
If only that happened more often in real life
The discussion about how Superman, if nothing else, is just a man doing his best by choosing love is something that resonated deeply with me. Years ago, I saw the Kaptain Kristain video about the Fleischer Superman cartoons and how Superman, without his powers, is just a man from Kansas doing his best and it changed my life. There is no fictional character I look up to more than Superman. Great video!!
I agree, imagine how amazing MOS could’ve been if Zack Snyder understood this. I get that he wanted to ask the “what if Superman really existed” question but I mean, no one ever wanted to know because it’s literally something you cannot ask. Asking “what if Batman really existed” is far more palatable because at the the end of the day he’s a human being who happens to be really wealthy and has experienced trauma in his life. That’s why the Nolan films were so successful because portraying Batman as dark and gritty is what the character is basically about. Seeing Superman in a dark costume, with a dark tone and looking depressed is weirdly misplaced to me, it’s just not what he’s about. Oh and the Fleischer shorts are still and always be some of the best Superman cartoons ever.
Would u leave a link to that vid
@@lasthope3237 "Superman - The Golden Age of Animation" by kaptainkristian here on UA-cam
Yo do you know what the piano part in the “LOVE” section is called?
My parents, all my siblings, and me stop everything we are doing every week to come together to watch this show. Every episode is a blessing.
I envy you
This show give me strength to finally talk heart to heart with my parent, this is Superman the real hero
Us too, my 10-year-old and my 20-year-old and wife all sit and watch together.
Yo do you know what the piano part in the “LOVE” section is called?
One thing (among many others) I noticed this show does which I really appreciate, in addition to the Superman and Clark Kent personas, you also get some subtle personality & movement differences in Clark Kent depending upon who he's around. You can see it when Clark is at home with just Lois and the boys versus when he's Clark and interacting with anyone who doesn't know he's superman. Kudos to Tyler because he transitions between the variations very seamlessly. Many things like this that the show does makes me as a viewer feel that the people working on it really care about what they are producing and have thought about the feeling and the message they want the viewer to take from the show.
This is only show I have bothered to watch weekly in years. I genuinely cannot wait for each new episode. Superman is my favorite, and most important fictional character to me and this show is EVERYTHING I want from Superman. He's the overly optimistic, often cheesy goody two shoes attitude that Superman should have and the seriousness that he also needs. I can't believe this show is on the CW. Tyler Hoechlin is my second favorite Superman by Reeves and it's a very close call honestly
Hopefully this gets more love because at this point, this is the probably the best show the CW has ever produced. Anyway, great video
True and stargirl as well for those shows have a budget and good writers👍
Indeed, but HiTop did make a small mistake an called *S&L* an "HBO co-financed larger budget" show, which isn't true.
Lots of Arrowverse haters constantly claimed that the only reason S&L and *Stargirl* were any good, was because HBO co-funded them, and at the time that was just an incorrect rumor.
(That hoax did turn kinda prophetic, when much later, *Stargirl* season 3 was announced as a CW/HBO Max co-production)
The scene where Clark takes Jordan to the Fortress to burn the kryptonite out of his system was heartbreaking. And then crying and hugging him after the fact reminded me alot of the justice league unlimited episode where Clark was in a mind trance and had his own son and had to say goodbye to him. Very powerful stuff
For the man who has everything. Probably one of the greatest episodes in that show.
You are making me misty just remembering it. This show does that more than any series I've ever seen. The damn brothers man.. jock Jonathan caring for his irritatingly unstable brother is *beautiful*
this vid actually made me start crying, no joke. I've missed to badly seeing heroes that can be comforting to us, that love us and care about us and WANT to protect us. As a depressed bitch living out an uncertain young adult life I'm so tired of jaded cynicism in superhero movies, i just wanna go back to something fun and escapist to give me warmth and comfort when the real world seems so hopeless
❤
same ......
When I first saw this video's title and thumbnail, my heart froze. Finally, FINALLY HiTop Films makes a video on something that I genuinely, TRULY LOVE with every single cell in my body. But I knew I couldn't just click on it like any other UA-cam video. Because it ISN'T any other UA-cam video. It's not an academic study, a rant, a random opinion. It's a love letter. To a show that we need now more than ever. So, I decided to wait. To wait until the day Superman & Lois closed it's chapter on it's First Season.
Today was that day. And I'm so incredibly happy to say that after watching it live, it was indeed ABSOLUTELY PERFECT! And after rewatching it one more time tonight, I'm finally here. This video has been hyped up for a month in my head. Thinking of what all he would talk about. Of what he'd say about my favorite shows ARROW & The Flash, and my NEW addition to my list of favorite shows: Superman & Lois. And ofcourse, as always, you went above and beyond & Up, Up & Away if you will (pardon my cheese haha). Your video GAVE me hope. Your video MADE me smile. Smile knowing that I wasn't alone. Not just in loving Superman, everyone loves the big guy in blue. But in loving Clark Kent & Lois Lane. Your description of Superman, as the beacon of hope he always should be, and Lois Lane, as the beacon of humanity that she is, was...well...PERFECT. I am a man of many words, I would say, But I still aspire to get to the level of beauty you have in your videos. In how you speak about something you love with so much sincerity, and love, and passion. It's beautiful. And It's genuinely one of the Greatest Things I've seen on this platform.
And as for the video, I loved it. Ofcourse I disagree with you on parts about ARROW & The Flash, but that doesn't matter. It's not important. And as you so wisely say, "Art is Subjective". What truly matters, is Superman & Lois. And the way you perfectly described it in a way I never knew was possible, is beyond breathtaking. And I would like to say, from the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU HITOP FILMS. THANK YOU ALEX. For making this beautiful love letter to this beautiful, BEAUTIFUL SHOW!
You are, and always will be, one of my favorite UA-camrs on this platform. Keep up the beautiful & HUMAN work!
Thank you & Goodbye!
Man, Alex's passion for this show really made me binge all 11 episodes so far and I'm LOVING it! It. Felt. Like. Superman!
“Just a matter of time, I suppose”, I thought (in the voice of Watchmen’s Comedian) when I found this on here. 6:57, this is what I appreciate most about the show. At the risk of sounding cliche, it truly feels like a “loveletter” to all previous Superman content, using the best elements of all of them (even elements from iterations some disagree with, like Snyder’s Superman), to weave this new tale. Even down to Dan Homer’s at times simple but still glorious score (and the way it kind of blends of John Ottman’s Superman Returns with Hans Zimmer and Tom Holkenborg’s Man of Steel/Dawn of Justice/Snyder Cut) the show feels distinctly Superman.
What I found most fascinating is just how much this show got me personally and so many others to care….to actually….care about it and pretty much every character in it, even ones I thought I was going to hate or grow tired of.
Hell, by the most recent episode, I had gone from seeing Kyle as just some pesky obstacle to be taken down by Lois and Clark in the future to the well meaning but struggling man trying to do right by his community and his family, playing a song on a guitar with his daughter.
I went from seeing Jordan as this typical troubled and angsty “quiet kid” walking the line of a Chronicle/Brightburn type character ready for an inciting incident to drive him over the edge, to a genuinely good person with a dealt a bad hand, but who loves his family and knows that his family loves him back.
And I most of all didn’t expect to even begin to care about John Irons and Morgan Edge. Not just angry, hateful, and spiteful villains with no capacity for anything more underneath. But deeply hurt people the show manages to portray convincing as hurting people that people can feel empathy towards while still not agreeing with them (though, admittedly, not always). I especially liked how John was first introduced as a “Luthor”, a name synonymous with singlemindedly hating Superman and him throwing away the name is what starts his path to being more of a real hero than some vengeful man haunted by his tragedies.
As to the other big theme of the show, I don’t simply think it’s why Clark does what he does. Or just about the importance of knowing and understanding love and hope. But also about pain, hardship, and stress and everyone’s relationship with it. It’s something every character is faced with and how they respond to it helps define to us who each of them are as people.
Wether it’s Clark and Lois struggling raising their kids as well as balancing their respective careers, or Jon and Jordan just being kids trying to navigate life as it changes around them, or Sarah’s frustration with her parent’s flaws the expectations put on her by others, or Lana’s strained relationship with her husband and daughter, or Kyle fearing losing his job and his relationship’s due to forces beyond his control, or Sam deciding wether to be a soldier willing to do anything to protect humanity or a family man that stands with his family, or John failing to protect his world and fearing being unable to protect this new one, to Edge being raised by a cruel father after losing his world while secretly being desperate to not be alone and unloved anymore.
Everyone knows pain, but the true heroes are the ones who manage to not let it consume them and rise above it. It’s a simple theme, but it’s so well utilized and well woven into the narrative that it becomes truly impactful.
All this to say that it’s incredible to feel as though the people who made this genuinely care about making a quality story from start and, hopefully, to finish.
Wasn’t expecting to cry today, but here we are.
Omg hello
I am just so glad that we get a Superman I actually felt in awe by.
i need this dude to write my damn essays...
I remember when everyone said tyler would be a terrible superman lol
synders cult still saying that but glad more people willing to see how wholesome he is as superman.
He is a good actor, their take was pretty fair though cause he had no chance to shine in Supergirl and the crossovers.
He is doing great here, I'm still very curious how this show would have been with Routh but Tyler is a great actor.
The suit is pretty bloated but my headcanon for that is it gives the illusion he is monstrously built when actually he is slim with lean muscle and that helps him hide as Clark
@@etherspin fair enough.. he really was a punching bag in supergirl.. glad he has this show to shine
@@sushilo8883 I am part of the "cult" and I think he is an amazing clark Kent, don't know about Superman though. Henry Cavill nails that part. Regardless, cool of you to assume that Snyder fans only watch and like Snyder's stuff.
@@ayushman3359 just my experienced with synder fans.. most of them acting like a cult who insulted everything & anything that not synders. Cool u are not then.
Superman and Lois takes me back to old school hopeful Superhero stories. However another recent DC show did that for me too. Stargirl is absolutely incredible.
I love Superman and Lois it’s personally my favorite show of all time and as a huge fan of the Superman family in the comics this is doing everything I ever wanted which I approve.
This show is gave us the best Superman since Christopher Reeve and maybe even surpassed him.
With the 12-18 months we've all had, this show came at the right time. Someone who has the struggles many face in everyday life but chooses hope, optimism and compassion. The Kent family so far has been written so well and it all seems natural. There's so much heart in this show. Feels like everyone involved is really invested in making this show good. I've always been a fan of superman but really love what this show is doing and Tyler Hoechlin's portrayal of Clark and Superman hits all the right notes for me.
Tyler Hoechlin: i'm just a guy
Superman: well now you're me
Tyler: ah, let's make the best of it
jokes aside, tyler is best superman
Yeah i bet u hated him on supergirl like the other haters
@@maliquematthews903 .......NA,he was okay
@@maliquematthews903 nah i actually enjoyed him but i wanted more from him after supergirl and crisis
Man i grew to love that intro music so much when i realized bizarro world and characters had it playing backwards.
Oh and the main theme being in the parent key of Jordan's theme for his exploits. So simple yet genius
This show has allowed me fall in love with Superman as a character again the DCEU and Snyder made me start to be bored by and dislike a character I loved in my childhood and now with Superman & Lois I’m remembering what I loved about him as a kid from the 90s Cartoon the Christopher Reeve movies and the comics I inherited from my dad, and since watching this show I’ve started to consume a huge amount of Superman again I’ve reread Comics I loved and I even watched the Max Fleischer Cartoons for the first time
You need to watch Superman: The Animated Series.
Man, such a genuine smile came to my face when I heard your segment on Lois. Damn. I’m impressed. You get this in away few others can. In a way I’m not sure I could, at least not before watching this. This was a hell of a piece, and I thank you for it.
Dude! You made an old man shed tears. You gave words to how I feel, and poetically nailed the why of Superman. Well...done!
God damn this was beautiful. So far the first 11 episodes of this show has been my favourite Superman content since the animated series.
ONE OF MY FAVORITE SHOWS, absolutely love not only the story but the characters feel so human and empathetic.
I will forever love Snyder's take on Superman, but I must admit that S & L is amazing
It stayed beautiful baby, honestly. I almost cried by the end of it all, because...CW....made a good show????
You are one of Superman’s last and most effective champions. Thank you for using your gifts to share Superman. You understand he’s more than a comic book hero. Thank you, I’m truly grateful.
Just wow, the way you just explained love was really beautiful. Keep doing waht you do and making us happy because your our superman.
This one made me tear up so much towards the end . You have a beautiful way with words my friend. Thank you.
Fun fact: this Superman actor plays the voice of Sephiroth in Final Fantasy VII Remake
The range
The second Superman actor to do so: George Newbern, who voiced Superman in the Justice League cartoons, voiced Sephiroth in Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children
@@N0-1_H3r3 Haha that’s crazy 😆
This show is truly beautiful and and made me love again during these hard times
..thank you CW
You can tell how much care was put into the show, just by looking at the color correction and the more cinematic aspect ratio. It handles things so well.
I would’ve preferred that you’d make this vid after the first season wrapped but I’m sure it’ll be good.
eh, perfect time to get some people to catch up and watch the rest of the season live.
4 eps left r
how the HELL do you ALWAYS make me CRY when you talk about SUPERHEROES
too bad the internet prefers superman to be just a powerful alien rather than the '' man '' part of him. Love your videos.
Was crying like a baby watching this.
Tyler Hoechlin's Superman is by far the best contemporary portrayal of Superman. He's absolutely fantastic and is one of Hollyweird's great beauties. He's stunning and his performance just draws you in. He's phenomenal.
Personally I prefer Cavill but I am just loving superman reviews a lot in the past day. I think it’s because of Donners passing. Such an important figure in the film industry. I just want to thank you for putting out this video at the perfect time
This show has made me love Superman. Which hasn’t happened since the animated series.
Same
Same
This looks nothing like a CW show. Cinematography looks completely different. I'm interested now.
After the trainwreck of the DCEU, this show is a godsend lmao
This is my favourite take on superman , not a edgy god like being but a pretty chill hopeful "human"
I can't lie this video made me tear up a little. It's was beautiful made. Superman is such a rich layered character, that's can be really upseting when people think his just bland dull figure. That's think his boring because his good, nice and empathetic. When actually it makes extremely interesting and fascinating. And you really highlighted this in you video, you do great work man
Gotdamn boy! I ain’t come to cry like this 😭😭😭this show has moved to the top of my watchlist
That was genuinely beautiful
I finished catching up with this show. I can confidently say that it lives up to the hype and represents what it means to be a hero. Amazing cinematography, great action and cast. The writing for the show is really good as well. Do not get me wrong I love the other arrowverse or cwverse shows. But something about this shows just hits different. Hopefully this show last seasons and the writing stays consistently good. Great video Hi-top.
I don't like portrayals of superman that play up the alien outsider thing, like he is above everyone else, uncaring or unable to comprehend them. Hes not that. To me thats the whole point of superman. He is the most powerful single entity on earth, he came from a distant planet. But he is unaffected by the idioms related to power and corruption. In an aspirational, probably unrealistic, but ultimately very comic-booky way. He had such a wholesome, human upbringing on earth he is human to his core, and a good one. His ability and power to express that in the world just becomes an extension of that, it doesn't change who he is. I just couldn't get on board with the Snyder verse. There were some things that were okay about it but the characterization and writing just did not sit right with me. I'm cheesy and old fashioned but I can't help it, I liked this Superman way more. He is more human and genuine.
It's not cheesy and old fashioned. People can get behind Darkseid, a being of pure evil who has no remorse or redeming qualities but DON'T BRING A PURE HEARTED SUPERMAN WHO CAN OVERCOME TEMPTATION AND DARK THOUGHS CAUSE THAT'S UNREALISTIC. People can't fathom the idea of someone who is not as corruptible or "weak of spirit" as them, they want a Superman who is brought down to their level, they don't want to reach to his. Snyder didn't balance Superman/Clark, he was surronded by awful experiences and suddenly we are to believe he can surpass them and be Superman? Not for me.
@D F 2
I know that cut of the movie gets crapped on a lot, and a lot of it is valid but honestly, the concept of that scene was a good addition to the direction of Superman in that movie. He actually is in a good mood and interacting with kids as respected equals. Its closer to the classic Superman that I look for compared to the confusing characterization in most of the rest of that movie and the Snydercut.
I think you really nailed why this show works so well, and by extension, what makes Superman work so well. Literally BILLIONS of dollars have been wasted, by some of the biggest companies in the world, attempting (and failing) to understand what you’ve so eloquently laid out in this video. I think the reason we’ve never seen the DEFINITIVE modern, live-action Superman story (until now arguably) is that the people in charge, (studios, executives, filmmakers, etc) don’t even know the right questions to ask when approaching this character. I’m talking at the most basic level, when someone at Warner Bros. makes the call to take another crack at developing a new Superman film and says “OK, what is this project going to be?”, they don’t even know the right questions to ask. So they sure as hell don’t know the right answers, even when they think they do. You had the insight to cut straight to the core of the character In 2 words, “Why” and “Love”. Why does Superman do what he does? Why did Clark Kent become Superman? Because he’s a good guy from Kansas who just wants to do the right thing. He loves his family, he loves his friends, he loves his adopted world. So he uses his gifts to do something noble. It’s almost like he’s a firefighter. They felt the call to do something more, to be part of something greater, r just like Clark Kent. I think a lot of writers are scared of Superman because he’s too powerful and I think that’s a cop out. There’s limitless potential for storytelling opportunities, that they haven’t even scratched the surface of. Bravo on an excellent , well-thought-out, brilliant video, that I think every Superman fan should take a look at. I’m certainly going to share this with some of my friends. Keep up the great work!
I often think about this one bit in the Bendis run.
Oliver askes Clark doesn't super-hearing become maddening when you can't turn it off?
Clark remises that he can tune in and out of it but he doesn't.
He doesn't because for every crisis he hears that he races off to to solve. There's a dozen or more instances where someone else has stepped in to save the day before he can even lift a finger. Whether it's another hero or just a kind-hearted every day citizen. He listens for those times where a good deed is done.
And I just think that's really beautiful.
I can’t stand how it took me so long to find this video. If anyone asks why Superman should be admired. THIS is where I would send them too.
When he floated down at the DOA, he looked exactly like the kind of awe inspiring god like character people in-universe see him as, but when he was Clark? It was the first time since Reeve I _believed_ he could go unnoticed with a change of clothes and glasses. I didn't think ever say "the best since Reeve" over a CW show but goddamn.
Every time I hear you talk about the hopeful message that this fictional icons represent always make tear up😭. It makes me feel motivated and hopeful during my worst moments, so I want to say thank you for doing what your doing and keep up the good work.
The actual heck.
That was *THE* best videos on UA-cam I have ever watched. Not even about Superman, or DC, or superheroes. But of Humanity, and love and all of it in between.
Not only is Superman and Lois severely underrated, it has a great mix of message and you hit the nail right on the head. Why?
and the funny thing is, there's no answer, and that in fact *is* the answer. There is no solution to the question of why? Because it just is. Be it a choice, destiny, a rule. It just is.
But cudos. What a brilliant, well said, amazingly shown peice of art (oh, and also a vid or Superman and Lois. It came with it).
But if anyone else is reading this, I'm going to make this 'that' type of comment; Hi there, have a great day. And I hope you find your own answer to the question of Why?
(thanks for coming to my ted talk)
Tyler nails Superman & Clark Kent!
Superman's best stories are never about battles or moral quandaries, his best stories are about looking at one who knows what his morals are and trying to figure out what the best thing to do now is. He already has a center, it starts off as his Parents. He saw his parents in everyone, which is why he looks so positively on people. c.c Don't get me wrong, Lois certainly 'steps up' into that role, but remember for decades it was a will-they-won't-they with Lois & Superman, or Lois & Clark .
His is a center is that of an Orphan who rather than falling through the cracks, falling into a system that teaches him only suffering, was lucky enough to get a loving pair of parents who never treats him any worse than they would have treated a real child they conceived. I think that is where he draws his strength and moral conviction from, he doesn't need to question all these things, he... I know this is memetic, but, 'What would Mom do?' or 'What would Dad do?'. c.c
I think it's generally a great take on the character, didn't do anything too new, but instead has aspects of previous interpretations so that he feels familiar no matter who your Superman is. He's charming and optimistic like Reeve and Routh, he's got the balance of human and god that Welling had, really selling that he can do what he does because of his Kryptonian roots, but he does it because of his humanity, and he's got that feeling of responsibility and just, majesty that Cavill brought to the character.
Superman is the superhero that the world needs today more than ever.
I wasn’t gonna watch this version of Superman but your loved for this show shines bright in this video
Tyler’s Superman is literally the natural progression of cavill’s Superman if you were paying any attention to his character arc. People shit on cavill’s supes because he didn’t start off as this all encompassing symbol of love and hope, the point was to build up to that, to show that he was a man who was fallible, filled with doubt and unsureness and through understanding himself and his roots was able to push past all of that and become the Superman we all know and love. The Superman who despite all the public backlash, the broadcasted failings, the pressures that humanity placed on him, would still die for them. The Superman that unknowingly inspired a new generation of heroes, that served as the catalyst for The Flash to stand up and use his power for more. The Superman willing to step into a leadership role and develop the maturity, perspective, and respect for others who save people in their own way (Batman). There was never any problem with cavill’s Superman, we just only got to see him in his uphill climb towards becoming the person that audiences expected to see immediately. Snyder gave us a realistic, HUMAN development of the character and didn’t make him picture perfect from the jump, and I’ll forever be appreciative of that. And honestly, there is no Superman & Lois without Man of steel, as all of the extremely blatant inspiration and shot for shot recreations shows a clear appreciation for it.
Bravo, BRAVO 👏👏👏👏
Snyder failed in executing the character.
@@ED-ns8fj how?
@@ED-ns8fj *in executing the character the way YOU wanted
Lol. By the time Clark is superman he has already learned those lessons. Clark didn't need to be made human he was human the day the Kent's found him. Snyder makes Clark act like an edgy teen when he's a grown man. You do realize that Clark became superman because of his father right? The same father that in Mos says that Clark "maybe" should of let innocent people die. Superman's story is a coming of story from the time his pod lands on earth to the day he becomes superman. His morals and beliefs were embedded in him over the course of his childhood. Not while he's a grown man. That defeats the point entirely. Snyder created a emotional wreck manchild who doesn't even know if he should be superman. By default that isn't superman. Superman is the culmination of everything that Pa Kent taught Clark. Mos gives us a reckless,distraught, hopeless, temperamental, self-centered headcase that only cares about Lois Lane . No wonder batman wanted to kill him. Mos is lex Luthor's wet dream. Look it's okay to like man of steel. I actually think it's a good story. But it's a terrible superman story. I think if Snyder doesn't have Clark become superman in that movie I think it makes it better in some respects. Superman and Lois gives us the most realistic and grounded and Human superman that we have seen in a while. It's a complete deviation from Snyder's Superman and I'm here for it.
just watched all of this show in a couple of days, honestly didnt think i'd care for it much but i absolutely loved it. I never thought that coming into this show my favourite character would actually be Jonathan, he was so well written and the actor was amazing, most shows that feature siblings or characters having kids are really cliché and annoying, but I feel like he was a perfect embodiment of what a great son and brother is, almost as if it wasn't written by adults pretending to be teens or deciding what teenagers are like based on their viewpoint. It was really great!
This dude is literally doing spoken word poetry about lois lane and superman, and it works very well, respect
This made me cry. All I can say is well said.
I agree from what I’ve watched it’s been great.
I like this superman better than Henry Cavil version, mainly because he plays a good clarke kent.
I hate how many people try to make him broody like Batman, Bruce Wayne.
Clark Kent is the opposite of Bruce Wayne.
One is Darkness
One is Light
In a time where there is a high budget series that a 20 year old cinematic universe build and successfully reimagined. All the time we had WandaVision, TFAWS and now Loki. Superman and Lois stood his ground and still shined bright even with all this series. This series proves sometimes you don't need a high budget vfx for a series just good freakin quality writing. Giving the audience to get attach to the characters now a days is hard but damn Superman and Lois gave it all.
This is such a beautiful video essay. It literally made me wanna watch a show i had already dismissed simply because of CW
EXELLENT writing man!!!! This video was almost as good as the show itself lol
I always said, Superman works best, When you delve. Into who he truly is, And the relationships that made him that way!
Superb video essay. It encapsulates so much of what I have felt over the last 20 years on the direction of superhero films and TV, and their source material, the comics. I'm ancient. I grew up loving Superman, World's Finest, Batman, all the DC titles, especially the Legion. There you are I admit it I'm a hopeless optimist. But Superman and Lois has given me such hope that there is room for HOPE! Again thank you for a masterclass in video essays.
The writing on this show is not only proof of how to properly update an old character in interesting and compelling ways but it is also proof that Hollywood is capable of actually creating something. Superman and Lois have never been done like this and it’s my new favorite version.
Just thank you. Thank you for putting my heart into words 💓
Y'all this video straight up made me cry . . .
This video might be better than Superman and Lois.
I love Henry Cavill as Superman, he was just given a not so superb script, if the writing was much better, Henry Cavill would be an Incredible Superman
@Tom Ford no?
Beautiful take on Superman and Lois.
You ever see Literature Devil’s Superman video? This video made me think of the points he made in that video. Worth a watch
In my opinion I think Henrys Superman is misunderstood.
Tyler's Superman is a pro and already has been Superman for years and he has a family. Henrys Superman is still a beginner and he's learning. Zack Snyder said that he wanted to put Superman on a journey from beginner to becoming the Superman we all know and love.
If he never said this then I would 100% hate his Superman. But considering Zack wanted him to grow, it makes sense.
Then why does he not started since the beginning? Clark becoming Superman, not throwing a 33 year old man to become Superman in a wide world? Snyder didn't try to develop the character, he went with any ideas he had at the moment "Oh, I need him to die in order to develop him in his second movie" and "What if in the second JL he turns evil BEFORE we even get a proper 100% Superman? Yeah, that's cool" Movies are not tv shows or comics, you can't take 5 movies to get a proper Superman, that just prove your lack of talent as director.
@@OsSas3
You are not Zack Snyder, you don't know what he was thinking. He said himself he wanted to put Superman on a journey to becoming the Superman we all know and love. In the first movie he's obviously not going to be the Superman we all love, he made mistakes. For example when zod threatened his mother he flew him to a city and put innocents in danger. That's not something a pro Superman would do. He was clearly not thinking straight, in reality if I was him I would of probably done the same shit. Superman at first is not going to be perfect like how you want him. He's going to make mistakes in the beginning of his journey, but the whole point of the mistakes is so that he could learn from them. Superman in man of steel is supposed to be flaud, he's supposed to be human. He chose humans over his own race because he cares about the human race and sees himself in that group. Now he obviously wasn't planning on doing 5 movies to bring us the Superman we all know and love, there was supposed to be more Superman movies. But unfortunately wb doesn't want that.
@@The_alphawolf_official You don't have to be a pro to know if you throw a superhuman in a populated area, people could die. Superman is not Martian Manhunter, he's been on Earth for 33 years, he knows humans and what he's capable of. Is it my fault that Snyder gave us glimpses of his childhood that seems like he just didn't care about developing his character till he's a full grown man? Or that he spent 10 years or more travelling across USA doing nothing till a random soldier casually commented about an alien spaceship, bless that soldier or he would've never become Superman! I don't mind Clark making mistakes, learning to become Superman, that's why he starts from his teenage years. Did you see Snyder's plans for JL2 and 3? They are consecutives movies, there's no room for another movie between them, so no, Snyder wanted to gave us the real Superman till he defeated Darkseid! And then what?
@@OsSas3
Of course he's going to learn mistakes from his teenage years but not all of that is going to help him become Superman. He has never fought any sort of person on his power level. And I do admit, Snyder is not perfect he does some dumb shit a lot of the times like killing off Jimmy Olsen and killing off Nightwing. He also wanted Batman to die and Superman's son to vs the new Batman which is pretty bad in my opinion but when it comes to what he wanted to do with Superman, I know it was going to be great. He has already talked about wanting to do a Superman 2 but wb won't let him. But since he can't do more Superman movies the best he can do with Superman is to try and let him grow in the justice League movies. And just because hes trying to make him grow in multiple movies, that doesn't mean hes bad at what hes doing, its a choice. He wants Superman to transform but not in just one movie.
Edit: I forgot to say this but yes its common sense that throwing another superhuman in a populated area is dangerous for the citizens but he was pissed off at zod and was just trying to beat the hell out of him and that caused him to bring him into a populated area, this was a huge mistake that he made because he didn't keep his temper in check. Like Tylers Superman got shot at with kryptonite then he stopped himself from injuring the soldiers
@@OsSas3
He pretty much explains exactly how I feel
(Almost exactly)
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Succinct, eloquent, poetic. That's what this video is and accurately summarises this show. So glad me and my Dad got through it over the last month and a bit!
you got yourself a new subscriber, not because I agree that Superman and Lois is a good show but the way you talked about it and got me in the feels(:
This show is my new favorite
7:30 That transition was so SLICK!!!
Thank God someone finally mentions this show!!