Superman and Lois on TF1: The new version of the adventures of Lois and Clark, not to be missed!

Available on the Salto platform for several months now, the series Superman & Lois, which began in February 2021 across the Atlantic on The CW, is finally coming to French television this evening on TF1.

A chance for viewers to discover this unexpected reimagining of the adventures of Clark Kent and Lois Lane, which, despite its title and the characters it portrays, has little in common with Lois and Clark, the new adventures of Superman or Smallville. And that’s pretty good.

As for those worried about knowing that it even remotely fits into the Arrowverse — that’s a shared universe that also includes the Arrow series, The Flash , Supergirl , Legends of Tomorrow , or even Stargirl — know that Superman and Lois can each watch. Other completely independently, so newbies will not get confused at all. The main lines of Los and Clark’s history are also summarized from the first minutes of the series.

Created by Todd Helbing (Flash) and Greg Berlanti (Dawson, Arrow, Riverdale), Superman & Lois begins when DC Comics’ most iconic couple returns to Smallville to take care of the Kent family’s affairs.

The now married and happy parents of two 14-year-olds, Lois (Elizabeth Tulloch) and Clark (Tyler Hoechlin), will have to raise the two boys, their new life away from the metropolis, protect and protect Clark’s secrets. population – and the entire world – as new enemies emerge, stronger than ever and threatening everyone’s survival.

While Superman has had many retellings on the small and big screens, from Christopher Reeve’s films to Man of Steel to the 2000s series with Tom Welling, this is the first time his adventures have been told. Way, through the topic of marriage and family. The result is actually somewhat of a hybrid drama that, while having the action and suspense expected from such a superhero series, also adds a very family-friendly and very teenage atmosphere that makes a difference and keeps us going.

While Clarke does her best to protect her sons from the weight of their legacy, Jonathan (Jordan Alsace) and Jordan (Alex Garfin) try to navigate the troubled waters of high school in their new environment (Smallville). familiar While one tries to accept life away from his girlfriend, who has stayed in Metropolis, the other falls under the spell of Sara (Inde Navarrete), Lana Lang’s daughter.

And in the midst of all these teenage issues that bring goodness to the Arrowverse, the question of what powers Clark apparently bequeathed to just one son complicates things further.

While Arrow & The Flash has in the past been limited to airing at 11pm on TF1 (or later), Superman & Lois has the honor of summer airing in prime time. A choice that may seem surprising at a time when American series are a little less popular among us, but which is certainly explained by the channel’s desire to surf the current popularity of superheroes, especially the phenomenon of Marvel in dark rooms.

Additionally, Superman & Lois has real scripting and aesthetic qualities that set it apart from many CW series and fully lives up to the treatment that TF1 offers. Unlike Legends of Tomorrow and a lot of American network fiction, the series deploys quite impressive special effects and elaborate productions, which makes Superman & Lois closer to the best blockbusters.

Another good point: Tyler Hoechlin’s Clark Kent (very good in the role) is less “smooth” than other versions of Superman, even if the character retains his clean side. Indeed, when the series begins, Clark has just lost his job and is struggling to be a good father. And to create a connection with his children, who do not have much in common with him.

Very relevant and quite dark in the themes it touches on, Superman & Lois aims to portray an America facing crisis and, between the two battles between Clark and his adversaries, the issues of unemployment and poverty become almost central to the first season. .

Of course, this season’s 1 15 episodes also benefit from a rich mythology that will delight fans of science fiction and superhero stories – and promise many delicious twists and revelations. But above all, for the richness of its characters and its subject matter, Superman & Lois is worth a look.

Especially since the series can rely on the talent of its cast, led by a familiar quartet of Tyler Hoechlin (Teen Wolf), Elizabeth Tullosh (Grimm), Jordan Elsa (Little Fires Everywhere) and Alex Garfin, all very fair. Also Dylan Walsh (Nip / Tuck), in the role of General Sam Lane, Val Parks (The Vampire Diaries), Inde Navarrete (13 Reasons Why) or Emmanuelle Crick (Entourage) Lana Lange, who is very attached to the community of Smallville and its community. Past friendship with Clark.

Superman & Lois airs three episodes a week on TF1 every Tuesday from July 12. Although the first two seasons are available on Salto.