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32 years after its premiere on ABC, "Lois & Clark" is still the best TV show I've ever watched. It is the most gorgeous love story, smart, romantic, sophisticatedly funny, touching. Teri Hatcher and Dean Cain portray their characters with an emotional intelligence and honesty I've never seen anywhere else. The concept was a stroke of genius. There's a strong supporting cast. The sets and the clothes are great. The music is a dream. Especially season four looks like it could have been shot two weeks ago. This has stood the test of time and it keeps getting better.
Anyway, now might be a good time to catch up with this remastered Blu-ray set or online because there is still a very small chance that "Lois & Clark" may actually return. Teri Hatcher and Dean Cain have been stating publicly for quite a while that they would like to continue their show for a couple of episodes. Personally, if I owned a film studio, a production company, a TV network or a streaming platform, I would hire them on the spot. But I don't. And Warner Brothers apparently does not seem to be interested. Instead, in October 2019, they suddenly opted to announce a new series called "Superman & Lois", a "Supergirl" spin-off. Well, that was a pity. To say the least. When the stars would love to do the show, and the audience would love to watch the show, but the studio refuses to produce the show, what can you do about that?
It kind of fits the pattern, though. I feel "Lois & Clark" never really got the credit it deserved. And that many critics especially of season four probably never even watched it. Or maybe just didn't understand what this version was all about. In my opinion, the show was often ignored and treated like the ugly stepchild when in fact it was the most beautiful and talented of them all. Why Warner Brothers, DC Comics/Entertainment etc. don't want to make the money fans would throw at them for a revival is beyond me. Back in 1997, "E! News" conducted a poll asking viewers which recently canceled television program they would miss the most. "Lois & Clark" got 81%. "Roseanne" got 6%. And a reboot. Go figure.
"Supergirl" had the opportunity and failed to reunite them on screen after 20 years, in spite of all but promising they would. That was disrespectful to the fans, but even more so to Teri Hatcher and Dean Cain. A TV critic for "Entertainment Weekly" called it "the biggest travesty of the 2016-2017 television season", and I agree. However, I'm not convinced that pile of ashes was indeed Queen Rhea. Why would she duel Supergirl herself when she could send a clone instead? That might be the reason she disintegrated instantly while all the other Daxamites had plenty of time to escape to their space ships. Jeremiah Danvers remained missing in action for several largely unwatchable seasons until he was pronounced dead for no particular reason. Supporters of "Lois & Clark" know the meaning of empty promises, false hopes, injustice, frustration and endurance. That's for sure.
As for comparing super suits, I think that modern rubber-reptile/fake-muscle style would not have been right for this show. Clark's suit needed to be more genuine. The fabric and the colors still look amazing today. Case in point, watch the scene of them floating above the clouds in the moonlight, snuggled up, and he wraps his cape around Lois to keep her warm. I suppose that's exactly what Martha Kent had in mind when she designed it.
At the New York Comic Con in October 2018, Teri Hatcher and Dean Cain shared some of their interesting ideas for new episodes. They talked about Lois and Clark having a child or several children together. Which by the way makes perfect sense because H. G. Wells told them they would in the episode "Tempus Fugitive" before erasing their memories of that trip. Which in turn explains why they were understandably devastated after being told they seemingly wouldn't be able to have babies together in the unexpectedly final episode "The Family Hour". An unbelievably powerful scene in the conference room that still breaks my heart every time I watch it.
They also mentioned personal/parental/professional struggles the couple would have to overcome. I guess that's totally fine - just as long as they don't split them up or let them fool around with other people. That would be like arranging a lovely picnic only to kill everybody off in an atomic explosion. Unnecessary cruelty. Seriously. But struggles are fine. Lois and Clark have always had to deal with struggles right from the start. And they could do that because they have also had their unique connection from day one. They did not get married for the wrong reasons. They got married because they wanted to be together, and they had to fight long and hard to achieve that. Their marriage was based on mutual respect, trust and, most of all, true love. That is extremely rare. The episode "Soul Mates" delivered actual proof that they really do belong together, if any further proof was needed by that point. Teri Hatcher and Dean Cain know their characters better than anybody. In case they decide to go on pitching their ideas to producers, I'm certain they will take good care of them and make sure everything will stay true to their story.
If they really want to work together again but are not allowed to continue their show, I think they should consider their other options. The "empty nest" plot for example would make a great movie, albeit with re-named characters, of course. They are both writers, directors and producers. They could ask their numerous "followers" to crowd-fund it. They could even shoot it with a smartphone camera in their garage, and the result would still be more watchable than pretty much everything else the industry has to offer. Having said that, I hope they have not given up hope to bring back "Lois & Clark". And I am very grateful to them for trying.
Siegel and Shuster had a brilliant idea when they came up with these comic book superheroes 87 years ago. By now there's a version out there for every taste. I was never interested in comic books or superheroes before. But this memorable interpretation caught and held my attention because - to my big surprise - it really makes sense. The full title "Lois & Clark - The New Adventures Of Superman", the promotional photos ( her revealing the "S" under his open shirt or both of them having "S" tattoos ) as well as the ingenious slogan "Have you been to Metropolis lately?" imply that this is refreshingly different from the rest. Lois and Clark are a team, and Superman is a team effort. Before and after Lois finds out that Superman is Clark. First of all, she's the reason he wanted to stay and settle down in Metropolis. So he had to think of a disguise, and she gave him the idea for his suit. She named him. Her interview shaped his public image. He fights for truth and justice because they're her ideals. They inspire, motivate and encourage each other. They need and save and protect each other. They try to keep their secret. The risks they take and the sacrifices they make for the common good affect their life. And often it's them against the world. The world they want to be a better place.
"Lois & Clark" has its own sense of humor and is fantastic entertainment, yet it takes the relationship at its center seriously. Fortunately. For me, this is basically about two human beings who meet and fall in love. It's a bit complicated, because he has a dangerous secret and she has a painful past. But in each other they find the one person who knows them completely and loves them for all that they are. Once they learn to trust one another they realize that running and hiding from what they have together is ultimately a tragic waste of time. Some things are worth fighting for and waiting for. These important lessons make the whole story more meaningful on a deeper level.
Some episodes are better than others, but even the rather frustrating clone-frog-amnesia arch in season three had its moments and did not do any permanent damage. Everything happens for a reason and after all, down the line it led to the heartfelt vows I would not want to miss in the episode "Swear To God, This Time We're Not Kidding". Over the course of four excellent seasons, we get to see Lois and Clark's relationship develop and mature in real time. If I had to pick a favorite, I'd say season four. There's this persistent myth that their chemistry evaporated after they finally got together. That is simply not true. On the contrary. They are still partners and best friends. And on top of that a happily married couple making a home and starting a new chapter. Forcibly keeping them apart any longer would have been ridiculously pointless.
When their topic of conversation in the kitchen one morning turned to pregnancy, I thought Lois's apt remark "We're sort of pioneers in this area" was a nice little nod to the Lewis & Clark expedition into uncharted territory. I would have loved to watch their journey continue that way in season five. And speaking of that scene ( not forgetting their off-screen discussion after she grabbed Clark's tie to lead him up the stairs ), I guess it's entirely possible Lois was already pregnant by the end of the show's run. According to a writer/executive story editor's fifth-season preview in 1997, the cliffhanger baby was a descendant from the future, and Lois and Clark's own child/ren would be conceived naturally. There's definitely a number of great untold stories and unanswered questions. Did Lois and Clark ever make it to Hawaii? How and when did the Clark Kent from the alternate universe find his Lois Lane? Will we ever know? We will have to wait and see.
Many talented people contributed to the show's tremendous global success. Nevertheless, I honestly believe that it would not, could not have worked without Teri Hatcher and Dean Cain. Without them both, "Lois & Clark" would not exist. Cosmic coincidence or not, their own personalities are highly compatible with these characters they brought to life - as well as with each other. Filming 22 episodes a year on a TV budget and a TV schedule was a lot of hard work. Still they had lots of fun and obviously enjoyed working together which is a joy to watch. What I also like about "Lois & Clark" is that the stars never had to give up their dignity. In showbiz careers that started over 40 years ago, this is the exception, not the rule. Plus, he's man enough to say she's his equal, in many ways superior, and to mean it.
They tend to underestimate their influence on the series, I think. Creativity needs inspiration, so it's probably fair to say that their impressive, incomparable work had a vital impact on writers, costume designers and the composer. From my point of view, they are the most attractive couple in the history of television. Externally and internally. They are both terrific people in their own right, but somehow the combination brings out the best in them. The way the two co-stars treated each other with kindness, respect, understanding, support, trust and patience no doubt enhanced their performances and enabled them to be more complex, believable, playful, vulnerable, balanced and endearingly natural. It's nearly impossible to describe, but it hit me right between the eyes when I discovered "Lois & Clark". Teri Hatcher and Dean Cain can be rightfully proud of their timeless, groundbreaking and incredibly charming creation. I am truly thankful for this special gift and all the fond memories that mean a lot to me. And I know I'm only little me, but they will always have my support for whatever projects they may choose to work on together in the future.
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