This text accommodates spoilers for the collection finale of Superman & Lois.
Superman & Lois’ connection to the higher Arrowverse diminished and adjusted because the collection went on, with the present happening in an analogous however separate timeline that contained some doppelgängers of Arrowverse characters. However now that the story of Clark (Tyler Hoechlin), Lois (Bitsie Tulloch), and pals has come to a conclusion, there’s no denying that that is nonetheless the top of an period for superhero tv.Â
The CW has been a TV dwelling for DC superheroes since Smallville premiered in 2001, earlier than the channel was even generally known as The CW. Operating for 10 seasons, Smallville paved the way in which for Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, Batwoman, Legends of Tomorrow, and each different present linked by crossovers and multiverses for the final decade-plus. Say what you need concerning the high quality of those collection, however they had been leagues forward of the MCU on the subject of illustration at the very least. Throughout all of those tales we had queer heroes, trans heroes, heroes of coloration, girls heroes in management roles, and heroes from various socioeconomic backgrounds. The Arrowverse made it clear that you just don’t must have superpowers or fancy devices to be a hero, you simply must have sufficient coronary heart.
Superman & Lois might not have been a part of the Arrowverse correct, however it nonetheless carried on this legacy in its last episode, even with none shock cameos (other than our canine buddy Krypto). After Doomsday and Lex Luthor (Michael Cudlitz) are defeated by the facility of household, friendship, and teamwork, the collection focuses on what Lois and Clark’s lives are like up till their last days. For the primary time ever in live-action, we get to see Superman’s story come to an actual finish, and it’s as heartfelt as you’d anticipate from this collection.Â
