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{{Quote|And suddenly, here I am, living in [[Metropolis (UE-43)|Metropolis]], raising two [[Jordan Kent (UE-43)|teenage]] [[Jonathan Kent (UE-43)|boys]], married to the [[Lois Lane (UE-43)|most famous journalist]] in the world, trying to make the [[Earth (UE-43)|world]] safer for the people I love.|[[Clark Kent (UE-43)|Clark Kent]]|Pilot (Superman & Lois)}} |
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Follow the world's most famous [[Clark Kent (UE-43)|superhero]] and comic books' most famous [[Lois Lane (UE-43)|journalist]] as they deal with all the stress, pressures, and complexities that come with being working parents in today's society.<ref name="Synopsis"/> |
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After years of facing megalomaniacal supervillains, monsters wreaking havoc on Metropolis, and alien invaders intent on wiping out the human race, the world's most famous superhero, The Man of Steel aka Clark Kent and comic books' most famous journalist, Lois Lane, come face to face with one of their greatest challenges ever - dealing with all the stress, pressures and complexities that come with being working parents in today's society. Complicating the already daunting job of raising two boys, Clark and Lois must also concern themselves with whether or not their sons Jonathan and Jordan could inherit their father's Kryptonian superpowers as they grow older. Returning to Smallville to handle some Kent family business, Clark and Lois are reacquainted with Lana Lang, a local loan officer who also happens to be Clark's first love, and her Fire Chief husband Kyle Cushing. The adults aren't the only ones rediscovering old friendships in Smallville as the Kent sons are reacquainted with Lana and Kyle's rebellious daughter, Sarah. Of course, there's never a dull moment in the life of a superhero, especially with Lois' father, General Samuel Lane looking for Superman to vanquish a villain or save the day at a moment's notice. Meanwhile, Superman and Lois' return to idyllic Smallville is set to be upended when both a mysterious stranger and impassioned self-made mogul Morgan Edge enter their lives. |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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===Characters=== |
===Characters=== |
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====Protagonists==== |
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*[[Clark Kent (UE-43)|Superman (Clark Kent)]] |
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*[[Lois Lane ( |
*[[Lois Lane (UE-43)|Lois Lane]] |
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*[[Jonathan Kent |
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*[[Jordan Kent ( |
*[[Jordan Kent (UE-43)|Jordan Kent]] |
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*[[Sarah Cortez (UE-43)|Sarah Cushing]] |
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*[[Lana Lang (UE-43)|Lana Lang Cushing]] |
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*[[Kyle Cushing (UE-43)|Kyle Cushing]] |
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*[[Sam Lane (UE-43)|General Sam Lane]] |
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====Antagonists==== |
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*[[John Henry Irons (UE-44)|Captain Luthor]] |
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**[[Captain Luthor's A.I. (UE-44)|Captain Luthor's A.I.]] |
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*[[Tal-Rho (UE-43)|Morgan Edge]] {{c|pictured}} |
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*[[Kal-El (UE-44)|Superman (Kal-El)]] {{c|mentioned}} |
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====Other Characters==== |
====Other Characters==== |
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*[[Benny (UE-43)|Benny]] |
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*[[Cobb Branden (UE-43)|Cobb Branden]] |
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*[[Frye (UE-43)|Dr. Frye]] |
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*[[Donner (UE-43)|Dr. Donner]] {{c|name seen}} |
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*[[Reeve (UE-43)|Dr. Reeve]] {{c|name seen}} |
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*[[Eliza (UE-43)|Eliza]] {{c|video call}} |
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*[[Engstrom (UE-43)|Engstrom]] {{c|mentioned}} |
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*[[God]] {{c|mentioned}} |
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*[[Jonathan Kent Sr. (UE-43)|Jonathan Kent Sr.]] {{c|flashback}} |
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*[[Jor-El (UE-43)|Jor-El]] {{c|indirectly mentioned}} |
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*[[Lara Lor-Van (UE-43)|Kal-El's Mother]] {{c|indirectly mentioned}} |
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*[[Lois Hannigan (UE-43)|Lois Hannigan]] {{c|mentioned in flashback}} |
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*[[Lueck (UE-43)|Lueck]] {{c|mentioned}} |
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*[[Margie Kelton (UE-43)|Margie Kelton]] {{c|mentioned}} |
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*[[Martha Kent (UE-43)|Martha Kent]] |
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*[[Max Mencken (UE-43)|Max "Maxy" Mencken]] |
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*[[Lindquist (UE-43)|Pastor Lindquist]] |
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*[[Perry White (UE-43)|Perry White]] {{c|flashback}} |
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*[[Pete Ross (UE-43)|Pete Ross]] {{c|mentioned}} |
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*[[Raiden (UE-43)|Raiden]] {{c|video game}} |
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*[[Samuel Foswell (UE-43)|Samuel Foswell]] |
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*[[Sean Smith (UE-43)|Sean Smith]] |
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*[[Shuster (UE-43)|Shuster]] {{c|name seen}} |
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*[[Siegel (UE-43)|Siegel]] {{c|name seen}} |
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*[[Sippy (UE-43)|Sippy]] {{c|mentioned}} |
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*[[Sophie Cushing (UE-43)|Sophie Cushing]] |
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*[[Steve Lombard (UE-43)|Steve Lombard]] {{c|mentioned in flashback}} |
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*[[Tom Welling (UE-43)|T. Welling]] {{c|name unseen}} |
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*[[Tag Harris (UE-43)|Tag Harris]] |
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*[[Timmy Ryan (UE-43)|Timmy Ryan]] |
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*[[Whit (UE-43)|Whit]] |
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*[[Lex Luthor (UE-44)|Luthor]] {{c|mentioned}} |
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===Teams and Organizations=== |
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*[[Ace Chemical (UE-43)|Ace Chemical]] {{c|name seen}} |
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*[[Wikipedia:Facebook|Facebook]] {{c|mentioned}} |
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*[[FFA (UE-43)|FFA]] {{c|mentioned}} |
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*[[Galaxy Holdings (UE-43)|Galaxy Holdings]] {{c|mentioned}} |
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**[[Daily Planet (UE-43)|Daily Planet]] |
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***[[Daily Planet Network (UE-43)|Daily Planet Network]] |
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*[[HowToBasic (UE-43)|HowToBasic]] {{c|mentioned}} |
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*[[HUD (UE-43)|HUD]] {{c|mentioned}} |
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*[[Instability Strip (UE-43)|Instability Strip]] {{c|poster}} |
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*[[KIFR (UE-43)|KIFR]] |
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*[[Luthor Wayne (UE-43)|Luthor Wayne]] {{c|name seen in video game}} |
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*[[Megachord (UE-43)|Megachord]] {{c|poster}} |
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*[[Metropolis Meteors (UE-43)|Metropolis Meteors]] |
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*[[Metropolis Police Department (UE-43)|Metropolis Police Department]] |
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*[[Oberlee Foods (UE-43)|Oberlee Foods]] {{c|mentioned}} |
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*[[Seek & Keep Thrift Store (UE-43)|Seek & Keep Thrift Store]] {{c|flashback}} |
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*[[Sequoia Theater (UE-43)|Sequoia]] |
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*[[Smallville Crows (UE-43)|Smallville Crows]] {{c|name seen}} |
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*[[Smallville Emergency Medical Technician (UE-43)|Smallville Emergency Medical Technician]] |
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*[[Smallville Fire Department (UE-43)|Smallville Fire & Rescue]] |
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*[[Smallville Sheriff's Department (UE-43)|Smallville Sheriff's Department]] |
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*[[Soul Asylum (UE-43)|Soul Asylum]] {{c|mentioned}} |
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*[[United States Army (UE-43)|United States Army]] |
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*[[United States Postal Service (UE-43)|United States Postal Service]] {{c|name seen}} |
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===Events=== |
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*[[War on Superman (UE-43)|War on Superman]] |
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**[[Ambush on Superman (UE-43)|Ambush on Superman]] |
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*[[Explosion at Shuster Mines (UE-43)|Explosion at Shuster Mines]] |
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*[[Resurrection of Krypton (UE-44)]] {{c|mentioned}} |
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===Species=== |
===Species=== |
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*[[Artificial Intelligences (UE-44)|Artificial Intelligence]] |
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*[[Humans (Earth-Prime)|Humans]] |
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*[[Wikipedia:Bass (fish)|Bass]] {{c|mentioned}} |
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*[[Kryptonians (Earth-Prime)|Kryptonians]] |
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*[[Humans (UE-43)|Humans]] |
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*[[Humans (UE-44)|Humans]] |
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*[[Kryptonians (UE-43)|Kryptonian]]-[[Humans (UE-43)|Human]] Hybrids |
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*[[Kryptonians (UE-43)|Kryptonians]] |
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*[[Kryptonians (UE-44)|Kryptonians]] {{c|mentioned}} |
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*[[Wikipedia:Vulcan (Star Trek)|Vulcans]] {{c|mentioned}} |
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===Objects=== |
===Objects and Concepts=== |
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*[[Steel's Ship (UE-44)|Steel's Ship]] |
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*[[Steel War Suits (UE-44)|Steel War Suit]] |
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*[[Clark Kent's Glasses (UE-43)|Clark Kent's Glasses]] |
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*[[ELTs (UE-43)|ELT]] |
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*[[Green Kryptonite (UE-43)|Green Kryptonite]] |
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*[[Green Kryptonite (UE-44)|Green Kryptonite]] |
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*[[Kryptonite Dagger (UE-44)|Kryptonite Dagger]] |
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*[[Injustice 2 (UE-43)|Injustice 2]] |
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*[[Kent Farm Truck (UE-43)|Kent Farm Truck]] |
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*[[Kal-El's Pod (UE-43)|Kal-El's Pod]] |
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*[[Rory's First Kiss (UE-43)|Rory's First Kiss]] {{c|flashback}} |
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*[[Sunstone Crystals (UE-43)|Sunstone Crystal]] |
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*[[Superman Suits (UE-43)|Superman Suits]] |
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===Locations=== |
===Locations=== |
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*[[UE-43|Undesignated Universe]] |
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*[[Earth-Prime]] |
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**[[Earth ( |
**[[Earth (UE-43)|Earth]] |
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***[[Asia (UE-43)|Asia]] |
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****[[China (UE-43)|China]] |
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*****[[Shanghai (UE-43)|Shanghai]] |
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****[[Fukushima (UE-43)|Fukushima]] {{c|mentioned}} |
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***[[Arctic (UE-43)|Arctic]] {{c|flashback}} |
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****[[Fortress of Solitude (UE-43)|Fortress of Solitude]] {{c|flashback}} |
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***[[North America (UE-43)|North America]] |
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****[[United States of America (UE-43)|United States of America]] |
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*****[[Elison Nuclear Power Plant (UE-43)|Elison Nuclear Power Plant]] |
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*****[[Hudson Nuclear Power Plant (UE-43)|Hudson Nuclear Power Plant]] |
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*****[[Kansas (UE-43)|Kansas]] |
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******[[Metropolis (UE-43)|Metropolis]] |
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*******[[Ace Chemical (UE-43)|Ace Chemical]] {{c|name seen}} |
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*******[[Daily Planet Building (UE-43)|Daily Planet Building]] |
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*******[[Kent Townhouse (UE-43)|Kent Townhouse]] |
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*******[[Metropolis High School (UE-43)|Metropolis High School]] {{c|mentioned}} |
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******[[Rice County (UE-43)|Rice County]] |
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*******[[Smallville (UE-43)|Smallville]] |
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********[[Kent Farm (UE-43)|Kent Farm]] |
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*********[[Kent House (UE-43)|Kent House]] |
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*********[[Kent Barn (UE-43)|Kent Barn]] |
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**********[[Storm Cellar (UE-43)|Storm Cellar]] |
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********[[Main Street, Smallville (UE-43)|Main Street]] |
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*********[[Seek & Keep Thrift Store (UE-43)|Seek & Keep Thrift Store]] {{c|flashback}} |
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*********[[Sequoia Theater (UE-43)|Sequoia]] |
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********[[Shuster Mines (UE-43)|Shuster Mines]] {{c|mentioned}} |
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********[[Smallville Church (UE-43)|Smallville Church]] |
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********[[Smallville Community Bank (UE-43)|Smallville Community Bank]] |
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********[[Smallville Cemetery (UE-43)|Smallville Cemetery]] |
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********[[Smallville Fire Hall (UE-43)|Smallville Fire Hall]] {{c|mentioned}} |
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********[[Smallville High School (UE-43)|Smallville High School]] {{c|mentioned}} |
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*****[[Oyster Creek (UE-43)|Oyster Creek]] {{c|mentioned}} |
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*****[[St. Louis (UE-43)|St. Louis]] {{c|mentioned}} |
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*****[[Twin Cities (UE-43)|Twin Cities]] {{c|mentioned}} |
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*****[[Wichita (UE-43)|Wichita]] {{c|mentioned}} |
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**[[Sol (UE-43)|The Sun]] {{c|mentioned}} |
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**[[Krypton (UE-43)|Krypton]] {{c|mentioned}} |
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*[[UE-44|Undesignated Universe]] {{c|mentioned}} |
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**[[Earth (UE-44)|Earth]] {{c|mentioned}} |
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**[[Krypton (UE-44)|Krypton]] {{c|mentioned}} |
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*This episode had a TV special called [[Superman & Lois: Legacy of Hope]] that aired after it. |
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*This episode was preceded by a 30 minute [[Legacy of Hope|special]] and was aired as a 90 minute episode.<ref name="premiere">[https://www.spoilertv.com/2021/01/superman-lois-to-premiere-with-90.html Superman & Lois - To Premiere with a 90-minute long episode on The CW - The Flash Pushed]</ref> |
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*This is the longest ever episode in the [[Arrowverse]]. |
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*[[Jonathan Kent (UE-43)|Jonathan Kent]] is named after [[Clark Kent (UE-43)|Clark's]] adoptive father, [[Jonathan Kent Sr. (UE-43)|Jonathan Kent Sr.]] and [[Jordan Kent (UE-43)|Jordan Kent]] is named after his biological father, [[Jor-El (UE-43)|Jor-El]].<ref>[https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2021/02/23/rounding-up-the-easter-eggs-in-the-superman-lois-premiere Rounding Up the Easter Eggs in the Superman & Lois Premiere]</ref> |
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*When Clark enters Jordan's room, he is playing as [[Raiden (UE-43)|Raiden]] in the video game, [[Injustice 2 (UE-43)|Injustice 2]] as opposed to playing Superman. |
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*The emblem on Superman's first suit is the same as the crest in the 1941 [[Superman (1941 Cartoons)|Fleischer Cartoons]]. |
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**The flashback scene where Clark saves a young boy from a falling car is inspired by [[Wikipedia:Action Comics 1|Action Comics #1]] with the line "my [[Martha Kent (UE-43)|mom]] made [[Superman Suits (UE-43)|it]] for me" being directly lifted from it. |
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*Dr. [[Frye (UE-43)|Frye]] is a reference to the [[Frye (UE-2)|character of the same name]] from the 1978 [[Superman: The Movie|Superman]] film. |
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*Two notes in the [[Kent Townhouse (UE-43)|Kent's townhouse]] have various references to individuals associated with Superman. |
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**One mentions [[Shuster (UE-43)|Shuster]] and [[Siegel (UE-43)|Siegel]], which is a reference to the creators of Superman, [[Wikipedia:Joe Shuster|Joe Shuster]] and [[Wikipedia:Jerry Siegel|Jerry Siegel]] and Dr. [[Donner (UE-43)|Donner]], which is a reference to [[Richard Donner]] who directed the 1978 [[Superman: The Movie|Superman]] film. |
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**Another note mentions Dr. [[Reeve (UE-43)|Reeve]] which is a reference to [[Christopher Reeve]] who portrayed [[Clark Kent (UE-2)|Superman]] in the [[Superman: The Motion Picture Anthology]] franchise. It also mentions [[Tom Welling (UE-43)|T. Welling]], which is a reference to [[Tom Welling]] who portrayed [[Clark Kent (Earth-167)|Clark Kent]] in the show [[Smallville (TV Series)|Smallville]]. |
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*[[Rory's First Kiss (UE-43)|Rory's First Kiss]] was the shooting title for the film [[Wikipedia:The Dark Knight|The Dark Knight]].<ref>[https://www.superherohype.com/features/92705-the-dark-knight-code-name-rorys-first-kiss The Dark Knight: Code Name 'Rory's First Kiss']</ref> |
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Pilot (Superman & Lois) 024.png|Clark reveals his identity to his sons |
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Pilot (Superman & Lois) 023.png|Title Card |
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Pilot (Superman & Lois) 029.png|T. Welling and Dr. Reeve |
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Latest revision as of 21:23, 13 September 2023
- For other uses of Pilot, see Pilot (Disambiguation).
"Pilot"[1] is the first episode of the first season of Superman & Lois, and the first episode overall. It aired on February 23, 2021.
“ | And suddenly, here I am, living in Metropolis, raising two teenage boys, married to the most famous journalist in the world, trying to make the world safer for the people I love. | ” |
Synopsis[edit | hide | hide all]
Follow the world's most famous superhero and comic books' most famous journalist as they deal with all the stress, pressures, and complexities that come with being working parents in today's society.[1]
Appearances[edit | hide]
Characters[edit | hide]
Protagonists[edit | hide]
- Superman (Clark Kent)
- Lois Lane
- Jonathan Kent
- Jordan Kent
- Sarah Cushing
- Lana Lang Cushing
- Kyle Cushing
- General Sam Lane
Antagonists[edit | hide]
- Captain Luthor
- Morgan Edge (pictured)
- Superman (Kal-El) (mentioned)
Other Characters[edit | hide]
- Benny
- Cobb Branden
- Dr. Frye
- Dr. Donner (name seen)
- Dr. Reeve (name seen)
- Eliza (video call)
- Engstrom (mentioned)
- God (mentioned)
- Jonathan Kent Sr. (flashback)
- Jor-El (indirectly mentioned)
- Kal-El's Mother (indirectly mentioned)
- Lois Hannigan (mentioned in flashback)
- Lueck (mentioned)
- Margie Kelton (mentioned)
- Martha Kent
- Max "Maxy" Mencken
- Pastor Lindquist
- Perry White (flashback)
- Pete Ross (mentioned)
- Raiden (video game)
- Samuel Foswell
- Sean Smith
- Shuster (name seen)
- Siegel (name seen)
- Sippy (mentioned)
- Sophie Cushing
- Steve Lombard (mentioned in flashback)
- T. Welling (name unseen)
- Tag Harris
- Timmy Ryan
- Whit
- Luthor (mentioned)
Teams and Organizations[edit | hide]
- Ace Chemical (name seen)
- Facebook (mentioned)
- FFA (mentioned)
- Galaxy Holdings (mentioned)
- HowToBasic (mentioned)
- HUD (mentioned)
- Instability Strip (poster)
- KIFR
- Luthor Wayne (name seen in video game)
- Megachord (poster)
- Metropolis Meteors
- Metropolis Police Department
- Oberlee Foods (mentioned)
- Seek & Keep Thrift Store (flashback)
- Sequoia
- Smallville Crows (name seen)
- Smallville Emergency Medical Technician
- Smallville Fire & Rescue
- Smallville Sheriff's Department
- Soul Asylum (mentioned)
- United States Army
- United States Postal Service (name seen)
Events[edit | hide]
Species[edit | hide]
- Artificial Intelligence
- Bass (mentioned)
- Humans
- Humans
- Kryptonian-Human Hybrids
- Kryptonians
- Kryptonians (mentioned)
- Vulcans (mentioned)
Objects and Concepts[edit | hide]
- Steel's Ship
- Steel War Suit
- Clark Kent's Glasses
- ELT
- Green Kryptonite
- Green Kryptonite
- Kryptonite Dagger
- Injustice 2
- Kent Farm Truck
- Kal-El's Pod
- Rory's First Kiss (flashback)
- Sunstone Crystal
- Superman Suits
Locations[edit | hide]
- Undesignated Universe
- Earth
- Asia
- Arctic (flashback)
- Fortress of Solitude (flashback)
- North America
- United States of America
- Elison Nuclear Power Plant
- Hudson Nuclear Power Plant
- Kansas
- Metropolis
- Ace Chemical (name seen)
- Daily Planet Building
- Kent Townhouse
- Metropolis High School (mentioned)
- Rice County
- Smallville
- Kent Farm
- Main Street
- Seek & Keep Thrift Store (flashback)
- Sequoia
- Shuster Mines (mentioned)
- Smallville Church
- Smallville Community Bank
- Smallville Cemetery
- Smallville Fire Hall (mentioned)
- Smallville High School (mentioned)
- Smallville
- Metropolis
- Oyster Creek (mentioned)
- St. Louis (mentioned)
- Twin Cities (mentioned)
- Wichita (mentioned)
- United States of America
- The Sun (mentioned)
- Krypton (mentioned)
- Earth
- Undesignated Universe (mentioned)
Notes[edit | hide]
- This episode had a TV special called Superman & Lois: Legacy of Hope that aired after it.
- This is the longest ever episode in the Arrowverse.
- Jonathan Kent is named after Clark's adoptive father, Jonathan Kent Sr. and Jordan Kent is named after his biological father, Jor-El.[2]
- When Clark enters Jordan's room, he is playing as Raiden in the video game, Injustice 2 as opposed to playing Superman.
- The emblem on Superman's first suit is the same as the crest in the 1941 Fleischer Cartoons.
- The flashback scene where Clark saves a young boy from a falling car is inspired by Action Comics #1 with the line "my mom made it for me" being directly lifted from it.
- Dr. Frye is a reference to the character of the same name from the 1978 Superman film.
- Two notes in the Kent's townhouse have various references to individuals associated with Superman.
- One mentions Shuster and Siegel, which is a reference to the creators of Superman, Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel and Dr. Donner, which is a reference to Richard Donner who directed the 1978 Superman film.
- Another note mentions Dr. Reeve which is a reference to Christopher Reeve who portrayed Superman in the Superman: The Motion Picture Anthology franchise. It also mentions T. Welling, which is a reference to Tom Welling who portrayed Clark Kent in the show Smallville.
- Rory's First Kiss was the shooting title for the film The Dark Knight.[3]
Gallery[edit | hide]
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Script
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Clark reveals his identity to his sons
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Title Card
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Newspaper
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T. Welling and Dr. Reeve
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Recreated version of Action Comics #1