"The Ties That Bind"[1] is the second episode of the second season of Superman & Lois, and the seventeenth episode overall. It aired on January 18, 2022.
“ | There is no choice in this life, only the illusion of such. I think you're wrong. She believes there's still good in you. And you, brother? Do you feel the same? No. But I want to. |
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Synopsis[edit | hide | hide all]
Clark opens up to Lois about his ongoing struggle with visions and admits that there is only one person who might be able to help. Meanwhile, Lana receives some unexpected news and tensions begin to rise between Lois and Chrissy. Lastly, Sarah breaks plans with Jordan to spend time with Natalie.[2]
Appearances[edit | hide]
Characters[edit | hide]
Protagonists[edit | hide]
- Superman (Clark Kent)
- Smallville Gazette
- Smallville High School
- John Henry Irons
- Kyle Cushing
- Lana Lang Cushing
- Dr. Faulkner
- Supermen
- Lara Lor-Van (A.I.)
Antagonists[edit | hide]
- Bizarro
- Zod (mentioned)
- Zeta-Rho (mentioned)
- Tal-Rho
- Ally Allston (mentioned)
- Phillip Karnowsky
Other Characters[edit | hide]
- Smallville
- Daniel Hart
- Vicky (mentioned)
- George Dean
- Aidy Manning
- Cobb Branden
- Smallville High School
- Denny Brooks (mentioned)
- Ted Hargrove (mentioned)
- Del Mason (mentioned)
- Sam Lane (mentioned)
- Lois Lane's Mother (mentioned)
- Lois Lane (flashback)
- Jor-El (mentioned)
- God (mentioned)
- Joe
- Lucy Lane (mentioned)
- Tamera Dalley (mentioned)
- Aubrey (mentioned)
- Jessie Vance
Teams and Organizations[edit | hide]
- Smallville High School
- Victoria May's Diner
- Smallville Grain & Feed
- Smallville Gazette
- AmerTek Industries
- Ally Allston's Cult
- DOD
- Empress (R.V.)
- Smallville Fire Department (mentioned)
- Edge EnerCorp (mentioned)
- Megachord (poster)
- Instability Strip (poster)
- Spruceburn Camp (mentioned)
- Engine City Print Shop
Events[edit | hide]
- Earthquakes in Smallville
- Arrest of Phillip Karnowsky
- Skirmish in Tal-Rho's Fortress
- Resurrection of Krypton (mentioned)
Species[edit | hide]
- Kryptonians
- Humans
- Kryptonian-Human Hybrids
- Humans (UE-44)
- Metahumans
- Artificial Intelligences
- Kryptonians (Bizarro World)
Objects and Concepts[edit | hide]
- Clark Kent's Glasses
- Kent Farm Truck
- '78 Firebird
- Rabble-Roused
- Power-Dampeners
- Superman Suit
- Eradicator (mentioned)
- Solar Flare (mentioned)
- X-Kryptonite
- Steel War Suit (mentioned)
- Supermen Uniforms
- Auto-Drive RV
- Sunstone Crystal
- Kryptonian Skinsuit (hologram)
- Holograms
- Superman Suit
- Portals (mentioned)
Locations[edit | hide]
- Undesignated Universe
- Earth
- North America
- United States of America
- Kansas
- Rice County
- Bristol County (mentioned)
- Edgerton (mentioned)
- Spruceburn Camp (mentioned)
- Metropolis (mentioned)
- Military Prison
- Badlands
- DOD Headquarters
- Kansas
- United States of America
- France (mentioned)
- Fortress of Solitude (mentioned)
- North Korea (mentioned)
- North America
- Krypton (mentioned)
- Earth
- Undesignated Universe (flashback)
- Earth (flashback)
- United States of America (flashback)
- Metropolis (flashback)
- Irons Bunker (mentioned)
- Metropolis (flashback)
- United States of America (flashback)
- Earth (flashback)
- Hell (mentioned)
Gallery[edit | hide]
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Family Reunion