Superman & Lois introduces one of Superman’s oldest allies and rewrites DC lore by pitting him against Clark

Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for Superman & Lois season 4, episode 7.Superman and Lois Season 4 introduced a major comic book character with a twist, and after an initial conflict, the DC series found the most shocking way to resolve Clark Kent’s latest troubles. As that’s it Superman and Lois‘last season and the show suffered budget cuts, not many new characters were expected to emerge throughout the series. This has largely been true, with Superman and Lois Season 4’s character roster sporadically using main stars from previous seasons and not having many main characters.

Although you have to be creative when using the show’s cast, Superman and Lois season 4 was an emotional journey. Tyler Hoechlin’s Superman died and came back to life, with the series exploring his past through flashbacks when he was absent. Season 4 addresses a lot of the characters’ pasts, as Lex Luthor, its main villain, has been holding a grudge for almost two decades. Now, Superman and Lois‘last episode introduced an important character from DC Comicsand he allowed the show to explore Clark Kent’s past.

Superman & Lois features Jimmy Olsen giving him conflict with Clark

Another exciting Jimmy Olsen comes to live action

Although the DC series has followed an active Superman for decades, it made the decision to move the Kent family from Metropolis to Smallville in its first episode. This made it difficult Superman and Lois to explore the lives of Clark Kent and Lois Lane on the Daily Planet. Because of this, Superman’s best friend in the comics, Jimmy Olsenwas nowhere to be seen for most of the show. Happily, Superman and Lois Season 4, Episode 7 managed to see the debut of Douglas Smith as Jimmy Olsen.

However, instead of just being friends with Clark, Jimmy has a conflict with him. Trying to get closer to Clark, Jimmy convinces him to join the Daily Planet softball team, which he does. However, after Clark misses a few games to save people like Superman, Jimmy Olsen sees through his excuses. After directly confronting Clark about being Superman, Hoechlin’s character denies it. Clark then chooses not to go to the Daily Planet team championship final and also doesn’t go out as Superman, so his secret is safe, and Jimmy just assumes Clark doesn’t want to be his friend.

Why Jimmy Olsen’s changes to Superman & Lois make sense

Clark Kent’s secret has been the focal point of the DC series

In most of his appearances in live-action, animation, comics, and more, Jimmy Olsen is shown as Superman’s best friend. That’s why Superman and Lois‘ The change in character dynamic with Tyler Hoechlin’s Clark Kent is so interesting. Although it’s not what is normally done with the character, the DC series’ decision is great, as puts a new twist on one of Superman’s most important relationships. Jimmy Olsen not being friends with Superman also fits Superman and Lois‘timeline.

Despite leaving the Daily Planet in Season 1, it was strange that Clark and Jimmy didn’t interact until Superman and Lois‘last season. By introducing a past conflict, the show explains why Jimmy Olsen was missing. The reason for the friends’ fight is also good, as it makes sense that Jimmy would be irritated by Clark’s excuses. While Clark was just trying to protect his secret and Jimmy from being put in danger for being Superman’s friend, it’s realistic that Jimmy would realize he was lying in some way and would be furious about it.

Jimmy Olsen’s Superman & Lois Story Continues to Highlight One Advantage of the Show

Tyler Hoechlin’s Man of Steel has a lot of history

Superman and Lois‘the most exciting aspect is how the show follows a veteran Man of Steel. This allows the DC series to do things that previous live-action adaptations of the character haven’t done. Jimmy Olsen’s role in the series fits into this. Superman and LoisThe final season guarantees to leave the characters on good terms. After Clark Kent decides to reveal that he is Superman to the entire worldhe invites Jimmy to Smallville so they can have an honest conversation about Clark’s secret and catch up.

The characters hadn’t spoken to each other for years because of their fight over Clark lying about why he was missing the Daily Planet’s softball games. Superman and Lois‘The story’s setup allows Clark and Jimmy’s friendship to become more potentas the characters finally become good friends after years apart. This shows how Superman and Lois‘ unique setting for a live-action Clark Kent story makes the show’s dramatic moments stand out. Despite budget problems, the DC series managed at least one appearance from Jimmy Olsen before ending and Superman and Lois told him a moving story.

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