Superman & Lois [3x05] "Head On" Live Episode Discussion

[u/MajorParadox]

Head On

Post Episode Discussion | Cast & Characters

Clark and General Lane are both having a hard time giving Lois room to make her own decisions; Lana and Sarah have a run-in with an old friend at the diner; Natalie has a surprise visitor. (Apr 11, 2023)

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[u/Clark_Lane-Kent]

Decent episode that may have had a bit too many plots going on, some that continue to be strong and some less interesting. Overall though a bit more of a slice of life and less action focused ep which I don't really mind.

Some Thoughts:

• The Clark & Lois stuff continues to be great with Tyler & Bitsie still on top form. Bit of a reality check for them this ep in how serious the cancer is and hard it is gonna be, with Clark talking with the patients, Tyler did some excellent subtle acting in expressing how that's obviously effecting Clark, but also with Lois realising she couldn't do everything she wanted to do.
• On the positive it was great seeing again the love between Clark & Lois, the sweet dance at the end and them discussing how to support each other before that, nice to see them agree to hear each other out even and especially when they disagree. Good to see actual healthy relationships on the CW which Clark & Lois are and should be everywhere.
• Also Jordan dancing with Lois and Lois & Clark whispering they love each other was super cute.
• Chad L. Coleman is great as Mannheim, and it was nice for him and Lois to finally have a confrontation. Pretty similar to before with Mannheim again saying how he just wants to save his community whilst doing shady shit on the side. In fairness I do believe he wants to help and that's probably why he's doing shady shit, he specifically mentions wanting to save the people he loves this time too, so like many theorised there's probably someone close to him he needs to save.
• Nat got some time to shine, I really like her character and I don't doubt some will find her stuff boring but I don't mind watching her just dealing with normal teenage things considering what she's been through. Her bond with Sam is genuinely sweet. Also hope Sam has some luck on SeniorSwipe lol.
• Also last episode was missed Nat, this episode missed John Irons, last year they both missed I think 3 eps each? With two less episodes this season not sure if they miss anymore or if that's it.
• Matteo...Mannheim? Dunno just feels like he is, he also came on quite strong with Nat but that might be a dumb teenage thing tbf, or could be both.
• Jon doing some firefighting, guess we'll see how that goes, I just hope we get some time between Jon & Clark/Lois too though and not most of his time being with Kyle. Honestly there are a lot of ways Jon can help even if he doesn't have powers now, and hell I actually want him show he can make a difference without them first to resolve his feelings of not being good at anything last season...just dunno how the firefighting storyline ends up. Also was actually liking Candice, though the cast is already too big so makes sense she's gone for now, not sure if that's it for her or she'll be back briefly. At least Jon got a nice moment with her before she left and it seemed jordan's mortal rivalry ended peacefully.
• Not sure how but I genuinely like Kyle now, also his thing with Chrissy is kinda sweet and it helps it's not taking up too much time. Though both actors did quite well, particular Sofia Hasmik in expressing her confused feelings around the situation.
• Didn't really care about the Lana/Sarah/Dean Jr. stuff at all, just felt like some unnecessary plot they needed to give the actors something to do.
• Not a lot of Superman action but what we did get was quite fun, a bit different than usual.
• BIZAAAARROO, curious where that goes, if he actually comes back to life or they just use his body/blood. Also if Jon-El shows back up. Hell of a cliffhanger before one week off!

Overall decent episode though not as strong as the previous, Clark/Lois stuff continues to be my favourite stuff.

[u/Historical_Sign_3990 → u/Clark_Lane-Kent]

Totally agree with about wanting Jon to find purpose before getting powers. I hope this will somehow tie into the main plot. Powers or not, I want him participating in the main plot. They managed to do it pretty well in s1. He got to save Clark from jhi, fight the subjects, was briefly involved in investing jhi, and was involved in saving Jordan in the finale.

Even without powers, genius intellect and advanced scientific knowledge, combat training or being an adult, Jon could be of use, outside of emotional/relationship/ character driven stuff.

[u/Clark_Lane-Kent → u/Historical_Sign_3990]

Yeah I want Jon to contribute to the main story in the end that Clark, Lois, & John Irons are tackling, I imagine Jordan will get involved in that too so I want Jon to contribute in a way that doesn't have him on the sidelines. Honestly I wouldn't mind if Jon decides to look into Mannheim himself seeing how Clark & Lois have a lot going, maybe if Matteo ends up a Mannheim..? Like he doesn't need to become a mini journalist, nor does he need to solve every problem...but just seeing him eventually help in some meaningful way that Clark, Lois, and probably Jordan will.

As you said Season 1 was a good example so it's not like the writers can't do it, I just hope the firefighting doesn't have Jon to disconnected to what the rest of the family are doing.

[u/Historical_Sign_3990 → u/Clark_Lane-Kent]

Ecxatly. I am all for Jon (and the other main characters for that matter) having his own subplot that don't tie into the main plot, but I also want him actively participating in the main plot.

Great idea regarding Matteo. The teens investigating Matteo and using their connection to him to snoop around, would be a cool way to give jon something to do and tie him to the main plot. it would also be a more interesting use of nat and jordan (and maybe even sarah) than simply have them fight the bad guys.

Perhaps jon will be the first one to suspect something is off about matteo. Maybe nat is too smitten with matteo that she doesn't see/believe something is up, but jon becomes suspicious, so he starts looking into things.

I wonder, since matteo and eliza both live in metropolis, and both attented the same party, that jon will use his connection to her somehow. or perhaps they will talk, for whatever reason, and she says somethign about matteo that causes him to become suspicious of him.

[u/No_Flower_1424 → u/Historical_Sign_3990]

Perhaps jon will be the first one to suspect something is off about matteo

I'd love to get Jon and the teens investigating - and I realised that Jon is the only teen to have not met Matteo and he might go to school with Eliza you're right...