She's absolutely right, "You can fight this ... if I can so can you." My oncologist liked something that I passed on to another cancer patient, an epiphany that I had shortly after being diagnosed myself. "There is no future in giving up."
Clark in most universes learned the hardest lesson in his life: "All my power and I still couldn't save my father." And now...his son's may have to learn that same lesson as well with their mother...
What's different here is he can't go to Ma or Pa Kent. He can't go to Jor El either. All he has is Sam Lane and Lara. That's it, so he has to be more than just Superman he has to be Superfather and husband a long with being Superman. God, that would suck.
@@evacody1249 He also has John Henry, who already experienced what it was like to lose Lois on his Earth and had to raise a child as a single parent. You forgot about that.
@@nizarfakhreifakh172fr. I don’t really think it brings down the overall quality of the show, but it feels like there’s so much drama with them just for the sake of drama. Like Lana getting mad at Kyle for asking about the security system in her office for absolutely no reason. Lana on this show is genuinely a badly written character who seems like a plot device for the CW drama. I’m not a huge fan of it but I will say, even that is way better than the other CW shows.
I love how Jordans hearing just cut out, like life just stopped in that quick moment nothing around him made sense and he was trying so hard to understand what happened.
The third hardest part of the scene - besides Lois revealing she has cancer, and a young woman attempting to take her life - is Clark having to hover there and remain as calm as he possibly could so he didn't give away their relationship. EDIT: Also, Superman bearhugs must be very comforting. EDIT 2: Another really brilliant thing I noticed in this scene comes from an acting perspective. Kudo's to Tyler Hoechlin in two of his scenes here while he's hovering. He has to show a myriad of emotions wile being as calm and collected as he possibly can so he doesn't give anything away. And he does an amazing job. Another bit of brilliant acting when it comes to looks is Bitsie (Bitsy?) Tulloch's performance when Clark showed up. The look she gives him; having to say "I'm so sorry" without speaking a word of any other obvious gestures; again so she doesn't give anything away.
The saddest part is he can't hug her as tight as he'd like....because he'd kill her. So even though it seems like he's completely breaking down, he's still in control....which is sad.
This show does a really great job at establishing that even if Superman is an all-powerful being, there are some challenges that even he can't overcome despite all his power.
@@codybaggett5329 while Kryptonian looks similar to humans, they are still a different species with a very different DNA. They may have a cure for cancer but it might not be usable on a human being, especially considering that Cancer is not caused by a virus or a bacteria.
@@thetwelfthdoctor9892 you got it right and wrong at the same time. Clark is a super genius with futuristic alien technology.....heck they've actually come out with a 100% affective cure using nannies in real life recently so I know Superman could do it.
She didn't have cancer, but when I was 10 my mother was diagnosed with MS and I watched it destroy her from the inside out. I can relate to this more than I care to admit and it brought tears to my eyes. Miss you mom.
@@coreymckee4844 Guess I missed it lol, funny cause I watched the episode and this clip, so embarrassment for my corner, appreciate the fact check? Also shows I shouldn't comment when drunk.
Did anyone notice this entire scene the boldness, confidence and assurance that superman holds himself with fades and all you see is Clark's powerlessness in this situation for the first time he will be pushed to places emotionally he's never been and thats acceptance that his time with lois was always going to come with an expiration date as do all "Human Bonds" but now he will have to face it and more importantly embrace the very real fact that she will not always be there thus showing us the very real elephant in the room when it comes to superman all of those he loves with the exception of maybe jordan now be dust and fade away in memory and they will still be around to deal with the pain of that loss. This show Is special and if cw cancels it I really hope HBO max saves it
I really don't want to lose Lois she is such a great character in this show I just want the Kent family to be happy they deserve it both Clark and Lois have suffered for so long I just want them to be happy for once
They suffered? How??? They are literally living on a Farm with their 2 Kids. I wouldn't call that suffering. The shit that happened to Bizaro, THATS suffering.
This episode hit me the hardest. Before my mom died, my dad was stoic and held his emotions inside. But when she was diagnosed that she only had a few months to live. He fell apart, that was the first time I ever saw my dad cry. He was a good man, but no ones ever the same when battling cancer. You could see it in Clark's face, with all his powers. He felt powerless when Lois admitted she has cancer.
This is by far the best live action Superman since the Donner film. Everyone is on point, the characters truly feel like they were ripped right out of the comics.
That struck me hard to the core. It reminded me of when my Mom was first diagnosed with stage 3 Pancreatic Cancer in the year 2020. When Superman was floating there hearing Lois say she has cancer, he had the face of a broken heart, but reigned in his emotions to stay strong. My Dad was like that when he first found out my Mom was first diagnosed. He is a man that doesn't like to show his emotions, but you can read it in his eyes. And then when Clark and Lois they told their sons, the looks of disbelief on their faces with their heartbeats drowning out the rest of what was being said after that, reminded me exactly of how both me and my sister felt when we were first told our Mom had cancer. My mother fought the cancer for 17 months, but lost the battle and passed away in 2021 five days before my older sister's wedding. 😥
I lost my mother to breast cancer. This scene hit me hard and brought back memories. My mom dealt with it for 10 years. Honestly my father was hit the hardest losing my mom. He took care of her and everything and was the tough guy, tough face, but when she died, I saw emotions I almost never saw.
I had a hunch she had cancer after the doctor said her breasts were swelling. It broke my heart that she’s going through this and that she has breast cancer. Clark finding out and both of them hugging on the rooftop got me crying. Then of course she had to tell the boys which saddened me more. I really like this show and I hope Lois gets better!!🥺😭🙏🏼💔
Oh my god, the judge is a reference the REGAN story! I love that moment from the All Star Superman graphic novel. Regan there was a young goth teen on the edge and Superman was there to remind her, "You're stronger than you think you are." The book has a lot of great moments, but that one is special.
After the drama filled season 2, I think this season really is focusing on humanizing the characters. Clark has had a lot of humanization but characters like Lois up until now have just kinda been there just for the sake of being there, and with this it really is showing the importance of her character and the true bond between her and Clark. Great episode.
That conversation at the end with the kids was devastating. My mom and dad had to tell me that my mom had stage iv cancer and just like the boys, you know as soon as you walk into the room something is horribly wrong. Heartbreaking.
im really enjoying this superman and lois show. what i love about this version is how realistic it is. ypu have the super hero side that we see but adding to some everyday life situation. and now the part of Lois having cancer really hit me. great job to the writers and directors on this show so far. love the anticipation and dispence week to week as it gets better.
I like the little detail at 3:19 after lois tells Johnathan and Jordan that she has Cancer how the rest of the sounds start to become muffled and start to be drowned
I lost my mother to cancer. So this hit home for me. Very well acted and the writing handled this respectfully and tastefully. Cancer is not to be taken lightly.
Bro it's absolutely brilliant how this scene paid tribute to one of the best pages from one of the best Superman comics ever, this show is so special to me man like CMON HOW DOES A SHOW HIT THIS HARD!
@@CanalFMTVNo the scene from All Star Superman with Superman talking to the teen about to commit suicide telling them “You’re much stronger than you think you are”
REALLY nice touch right after Lois tells Jordan and Jonathan, her voice fades out. I imagine when you hear that your loved one has cancer, everything else just… stops for a moment. I’m incredibly fortunate that nobody I’ve been terribly close to has ever been diagnosed, but my mom had a really, really serious accident at home and was in the hospital and needed surgeries and had a long road to recovery. But when my sister first called to tell me… this show is so freaking good.
This show is 10/10 honestly. James Gunn do not touch this show, we finally have something good and relatable. I don't think he's gonna top this type of writing. To move people emotionally? To make them identify and care for the characters? Is hard to top and shows like these are rare nowadays. Just my opinion but I mean seriously look at the movies they make, I rarely connect with them. Even if they have emotional scenes and what not, this one takes the ball out the park for me. I love the characters I relate to the characters and I care a lot for the characters, this doesn't happen very often at all. Sooo yeap. Hard to top. Good CGI and great cinematography isn't the only thing..seems like a lot of hollywood movies focus more on those things only.
Move people emotionally and make people identify/care for the characters. Um Do you remember Guardians 1 cause I'm pretty sure he did that for the characters? Gunn has a lot to do to make it work with Superman especially finding that balance between action and emotion but if he comes at it as Superman and not "his Superman" I'm sure he'll reach this. I'm hoping hes watching this show at least.
they arent making it out to be a joke they are showing that evening the tuffest women can get something that cant be seen and cant be heat visioned or super punched and showing that even the man of steel has limits to what he can do there was no joke anywhere in this episode and wont be in the season im sure they would get a uproar if they did
I lost my mom in 2010 from colon cancer it was sudden and brutal and she was gone in 4 days stage 4 she thought it was the flu. This episode hit me like a sledge hammer because there was nothing we could do to stop it . I know what that powerless feeling is. We have to hold on to each other tight and have hope that we will get through this no matter the outcome!
I’m not sure that’s entirely fair. Juliette and Nick weren’t exactly given a good relationship in Grimm. So it was probably more difficult for Bitsie and David to have chemistry on-screen. The whole show Nick is either lying to Juliette, Juliette is lying to Nick, or Juliette “Eve” has no connection to Nick at all. I will say that David and Bitsie had more chemistry than David and Claire (Adalind) ever did.
Breast cancer patient here. I feel like this was one of the most accurately portrayed sides of cancer from all sides including the caregivers and family. Such a real perspective. Loved it!
Seeing her emotion when she came out about it really hit me as a premature born young man my family felt similar fear for my life when they were told I could've died had my family not acted sooner when my mom had me I was due on October but came in July which saved my life so seeing her sense of fear and struggle I can relate I have similar sense with my college education 🥺💚
1:24 at first I was somewhat angry that it was Lois who said that instead of Clark but after rewatching it I'm not even mad because the message is still the same the message that made me fall in love with the character of Superman way back in All-Star Superman.
They boys getting up simultaneously to hug their mother is a rewpinse i understand all too well.....sometimes you can't respond with words, sometimes you just gotta let them know you love them and will be there all with that one action
I remember being in that same situation a couple years ago. Being sat down at the dinner table, being told we were going to get through this, hugging. Not a moment I ever want to relive. Even Lois’ voice muffling out when she told her sons, thats how it felt to me too. They did this scene so incredibly.
This scene actually hit me. I lost my mother to cancer. Breast cancer. At the time when doctors detected it, they thought it wasn't malignant and they could treat it with surgery and chemo radiation. It wasn't until it came back, and with better technology that doctors realized it was metastatic. My mother dealt with it for 10 years. But fought it with all her might.
Superman & Lois is on a whole different level than any of the other CW shows. Shows like The Flash and Supergirl feel quite cheesy at times, but the quality of Superman & Lois seems much higher on a consistent basis. Also, Lois is 100 times better as a character in this show than she was in her arrowverse appearances.
Had to take my gf to the hospital a couple weeks ago. A test had showed possible cancer and they needed to check and be sure. Thank God it turned out to be a false positive and she's ok.
Brought out tears out of me. That feeling when you get home and your mom has to tell you she has a terminal illness, that memory hurts and this reminded me of it.
"Faster than a speeding bullet, he returns to the only arms strong enough to hold him together" -I forgot what issue that exerpt was from, but i added "Together" at the end because it felt like he wanted to crumble in that moment
@@PessimisticRavensFam I mean, they recanted Batwoman in Batwoman. Ik it's not the same thing but they made us believe the titular character was dead.
I know what it’s like my Nan died of liver cancer in 2020 it was terminal it was a hard journey to go through I’m glad u guys are telling this story thank you ❤
This was an extremely parable scene and these actors did an absolute incredible job in portraying it. Because virtually everyone of us who read this comment has had someone in their life attacked by cancer, a viral disease that literally zaps the life out of an individual. I know this because my mother died from colon cancer and I saw what it did to her. But at the same time I saw a strengthen her that I've never seen before and I think about her a lot even though she has been gone for A long time. Another thing that makes this scene extremely parable is the fact that you gotta put yourself in Superman shoes and think about for a moment. He has all these powers but this is one battle where he feels powerless. The woman he loves so dearly who fathered his children know face and enemy that they don't know how to fight and defeat. The character Lois is also facing a terrible enemy and I can understand her fear and lack of control on how to face an enemy that's with inside of you and you don't know how to stop it. It's gonna take all her strength to fight this in a time she will probably lose faith and then other times she will become more powerful than superman could ever be. Then you have to think about her sons who are also facing an enemy within their mother and poor Jordan who has been through so much now has the face even more hardship. His brother Jonathan now facing the reality with them as well.
My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer back March 2018 I believe. The doctors caught it early so she had a chance. It’s been rough though, me and my 2 sisters and lil brother, we all pitched in, even her coworkers like when she couldn’t drive home one day. I used help her up the stairs sometimes. It really does take a village. Then a couple of days b4 Christmas, my mom told me she’s cancer free and that’s when we can all relax! Over 4 yrs she hasn’t had cancer and she’s doing very well! So I can only hope for Lois that she has the same luck or miracle! I don’t wanna lose her.
I like how there was a security camera behind them in the hugging scene. And we know that the big bad, Manheim uses them to keep a look out for superman. As he used one to discover that superman was listening in on a private conversation. This would explain why lois seems in danger in the trailers. Manheim sees their connection during a vulnerable moment and exploits it.
@@tylersaez4095Lois and Superman as friends isn't a secret, the world knows they are friends because Lois named Superman, interviewed him, and has been given exclusives when Superman saves the day The real question isn't about whether people know they're friends, it's whether they're romantically involved
@@mehnotreallymyname3888he is, in the animation of JL that has Batman's plans changed, Superman goes to the scene of a jumper, and does everything he can to connect with the jumper, Superman got shot when he was about to comfort the jumper
Hail to Elizabeth henstrige she fucking killed this scene and really got into her emotional side during this whole episode I freakin love her! And good on ya too Tyler Hoeclin you live up to your talent as well! With amazing 🤩 improv and without even speaking while remaining so calm and yet shocked that 😢it was so relatable
Yea i also am a cancer survivor. In 2020 I found out I had stage 3 colon cancer and there was a tumor blocking 90% of my intention and it was also the size of a small grapefruit. Had the surgery, they removed it and did 6 months of chemotherapy. 5 of those months, (as I'm typing this my thoughts goes back through all of that and I do not see how I did it.). 5 of those months I went through this alone and no support because my family was in another state and couldn't get to me. Until end of October I did meet the love of my life and she has been there for me and same for her. What sucks now is the effects from chemotherapy. Dealing with neuropathy now.
I saw people in here talking about Jordan and how he stops hearing what is being said and I can tell you from experience that that’s exactly what it’s like, you can’t hear you can’t think you can’t do anything and your mind just shuts off everything does to where you can’t cry you can’t scream nothing… Then your head starts spinning like you are on a ride and you want to get off then when everything catches up you just break 😢😢😢💔💔
