Season 1, Episode 11: "A Brief Reminiscence In-Between Cataclysmic Events" (SPOILERS)

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  1. flickchick85 Admin of Might

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    Yes, that's always how I prefer it.

    Also, when Tal-Roh said he appealed to Clark as a brother, as a Kryptonian, and as a friend, Jor-El said "He is none of those things!" :thf:
     
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  2. The Caped Knight Shield Avenger

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    Its definitely a twist I wasn’t expecting but it works. Since it shows Lois fell in love with the man behind the cape .
     
  3. The Caped Knight Shield Avenger

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    Wait Tal-Roh destroyed the sunstone crystal at the Fortress ?!
     
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    This show man. This show. Just. Magical. Wonderful. It's just done so well. With so much care. I FEEL it. In the pit of my stomach. One of the very very few to almost overwhelms me with emotion, almost to tears man.
     
  5. Primal Slayer Let the Siren scream

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    This would've been the perfect time for Kara to come flying in to protect the family.
     
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    Can't imagine why Lara would want out of a match with this guy. :hehe:
     
  7. Prison Mike Don't drop the soap!

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    Eww no please
     
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    The stuff with Tal Roh (sp?)..Superman's brother is actually quite good. It's Elseworlds, but this is the ideal platform for new ideas like that.

    Kyle Cushing is totally a goner this season.

    I thought that was weird.

    She's in love with Clark, and presumably had sex with him by that point... yet doesn't recognize Superman upclose?

    I didn't watch the whole episode, so perhaps they explained it.
     
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  9. The Caped Knight Shield Avenger

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    Ahh ha now that explains it, Kal-El was possessed by another kryptonian an eradicator version without humanity.
     
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    For all intents and purposes this was Tyler Hoechlin's origin story and I loved every second of it.

    Which John was Lois calling at the end though? Presumably it was John Henry but they showed Diggle in the preview for the next episode...
     
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    As much as I want this show to acknowledge Kara, this was so not the time for that. That would've been like if Superman swooped in out of nowhere to save the world from Astra/Non in her show. It would totally undercut the hero whose show this is.
     
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    Guess Diggle might bring Argus to help next episode.
     
  13. Time Captain Registered

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    Aw c'mon.

    They could re-create this cringy scene.


    Jokes aside, I'm wondering whether this show is now a separate reality from CW's Supergirl. One can hope.
     
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  14. vantheman77 Superman Fan 4 Life

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    Great flashback episode that integrates with the present storylines. I think Lois may call for both Johns - Henry Irons and Diggle.

    I think this first season is a season long version of Man of Steel.
     
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    Wow now that was a great episode and probably the most classic Superman this show has felt since earlier in the season with all the flashbacks which I really loved.

    So much good stuff and it definitely feels like the stakes are higher than ever, but now I'm bummed that we got to wait almost three weeks until the next episode.

    I'm sure that time will fly by, but I wish I had something else worth looking forward to over the next couple of weeks instead of this new, meh season of The Flash.
     
  16. Primal Slayer Let the Siren scream

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    These are the kind of episodes where it annoys me when a show that's in a multi-show universe ignores the fact that it's part of multi-show universe. Would've been the perfect time for Kara to swoop in or a mention of Kara but now we'll have to act as if no one would try to contact the one Kryptonian that can take on Superman if he goes bad.

    Apart from that, it was a great flashback episode! It was nice to get caught up in this version of Clark/Lois's origins. We got a Jimmy mention but of course no Jimmy, would've loved a Cat mention as well but oh well. So they changed the popular "Lois is in love with Superman and annoyed by Clark" and reversed it. I don't mind. I definitely want more Daily Planet in my life though.

    Jordan got the girl and finally that storyline can be wrapped up and they can start the "we're dating and you're keeping things from me"

    Edge is really the polar opposite of Clark in every single way and I dont know whether to laugh or kind of roll my eyes with just how on point it is. His father looks like he came out of GoT...yikes. They really wanted to drive home "this guy is evil and disgusting" and you can see why Lara was not into him at all but he was into her.
     
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  17. vantheman77 Superman Fan 4 Life

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    I predict that by the end of this season Tal-Ro will become H’el.
     
  18. Primal Slayer Let the Siren scream

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    Definitely seems like this is what they are aiming for with Earth__Supes and I hope not. Just let him be evil.
     
  19. flickchick85 Admin of Might

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    So yeah, I think this might've been my favorite episode to date. We got the origin story along with major progress in the present day story. And the highest stakes yet! I'll admit I was bummed when the flashbacks came to an end, but the stuff with Tal-Roh that we got after that was great this week, imo. Zeta-Roh looks like he could've played a mad king in Lord of the Rings or something. :funny:

    Still suspicious of why they had Jor-El say Tal-Roh is "none of those things" when he referred to himself as a brother, friend and Kryptonian. Also, I guess this kinda vindicates alt-Earth Supes, because even though he wasn't married to Lois, it now seems very likely that he had some sort of family and the same situation happened to him. Hope we learn more about that before the end.

    I'm pleasantly surprised that the hiatus isn't gonna be as long as predicted, actually. My math was telling me we were gonna get a whole month off. But I guess they'll take yet another week off before the finale at some point. Which is preferable, I think?

    I still want to know if Clark ever went to college! :argh: :oldrazz:
     
  20. Primal Slayer Let the Siren scream

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    I think plenty of us thought that there should've been a Superman mention when Astra tried to take over the world and I'll have to hold this show as accountable as I do Supergirl writers.
     
  21. flickchick85 Admin of Might

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    A mention, sure. I would love a throwaway explanation for her being unavailable. But she can't just swoop in and save the day. That would be such a dramatic cop-out, imo.
     
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  22. The Caped Knight Shield Avenger

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    Superman is inherently good nature not just because of the Kent upbringing but also because of Jor-El and Lara in his DNA.

    He can't be evil naturally unless he was raised to be evil and cruel.
     
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  23. Primal Slayer Let the Siren scream

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    It's an alternate Earth, that is enough lol
     
  24. vantheman77 Superman Fan 4 Life

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    Superman and Lois trending at #12 on Twitter.

    I too want to know if Clark went to college so they can introduce Lori Lemaris.

    I agree that this is not the time to bring in Supergirl because this is about having Superman stand out on his own much like Supergirl has on her show.
     
  25. flickchick85 Admin of Might

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    Nah, I'd need a reason. Either a radically different upbringing or brainwashing/possession, whichever one is fine with me. But it can't be, "he's just evil, because Alt-Earth!"
     
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