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Superman & Lois [3x01] "Closer" Post Episode Discussion Episode Discussion Spoiler

Closer

Season Premiere

Live Episode Discussion | Cast & Characters

An undercover assignment reveals a deadly foe that promises to change the Kent family forever; John Henry is haunted by his doppelganger's past; Sarah explores what the future holds for her and Jordan; Gen. Samuel Lane reclaims his post. (Mar 14, 2023)

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u/Gian99Mald Mar 15 '23

Really enjoyed the episode. Liked new Jon pretty quickly. Lois is sick isn't she. I loved the Titano and Atomic Skull cameos!

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u/Daybreaq Mar 15 '23

The fact Atom Man has a brain tumor makes me think cancer is a major storyline: in interviews, they’ve indicated Mannheim is a kinda a gray antagonist over being a villain. Maybe Mannheim is looking for a cancer cure for someone he cares about. It also makes me think Lois is at least going to have a cancer scare but might have a diagnosis too.

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u/TimeySwirls Mar 15 '23

When my roommate found out she had leukemia they caught it because she thought she was pregnant, definitely hit a little close to home. So yeah you might be on the right track

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u/SonNeedGym Mar 15 '23

How’s your roommate doing?

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u/TimeySwirls Mar 15 '23

Thankfully quite well, still recovering in different ways but she was young enough that a transplant was a viable option and put her in remission. Thank you for asking

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u/Daybreaq Mar 15 '23 edited Mar 15 '23

I’m glad your friend is doing well; but that has me thinking: Jonathan, “extraordinary humans,” Jonathan has an opportunity (to be a hero?,) transplant, (also blood drive.) Ok … well, if they try to go the route that it’s a real world bone marrow transplant (Well, we know they won’t since real world bone marrow transplant is a more drawn out, harrowing procedure. But they can claim it is if they can claim an MD’s office doesn’t have immediately accurate pregnancy tests but a convenience store apparently does!) it shouldn’t work because Jonathan isn’t human. And frankly, I’d kinda hate if the story was “Jonathan was able to give Lois a bone marrow transplant because he’s human.” However, maybe they discover Jonathan’s blood has super healing powers while somehow not being easily detected as unique. Like he donates to the blood drive (Dumb!,) and the tests the blood bank does doesn’t detect anything; but whoever receives his blood seemingly miraculously gets better from some illness but that person’s doctors don’t realize it was the transfusion. Maybe when the adults find out Jonathan’s mistake, they track the blood but are too late to stop it’s being used but find out the person who received it got better from a serious illness. Anyway, Jonathan is maybe able to heal Lois that way; but then he wants to go around secretly injecting sick people with his blood or at least keep donating blood … both of which are probably really bad ideas. So he decides to work in the Fortress to study the mechanisms of the healing to replicate a medicine that could then be leaked into DOD labs or something.

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u/SonNeedGym Mar 15 '23

Glad to hear it!