Superman and Lois (2021) s01e03 Episode Script

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Previously on "Superman & Lois"
Your mom wanted us
to move to Smallville.
- This family needs Smallville.
- About a year ago,
I took a bunch of my mom's pills.
She made a really big drama out of it.
Lots of therapy.
Hey! That's my girlfriend!
- Girlfriend?
- It is an article
- I am working on about Morgan Edge.
-
He's not here to save Smallville.
- Edge changed my story.
-
I can't let him do this.
That is the best writing I have done
- since you took over.
-
- I already quit.
-
- When can you start?
- So I can go to school?
We have to keep an eye on your powers.
His photonucleic effect
appears to be insignificant.
He will never be like you, Kal-El.
Does this have too much blue in it?
I still like the Huntsman's Tribute.
Dad, I'm pretty sure
that's just slang for "poop".
- Hey.
- Jonathan.
Don't be gross.
Also, he's not wrong.
Mom, can we just pick something?
Sweetie, this is an important decision.
We're finally putting our own
stamp on this house.
If you'd make up your mind.
What about this color?
You like this color?
Yeah, it's fine.
- Yeah?
- Yeah.
- Ah!
- Someone is just asking
- for the Huntsman's Tribute.
- Anything but Dad's color!
Oh, come on!
Oh. You really want to do this?
No super tricks. All right?
Come on. Come on.
You have to do better than that!
Okay, you're done. That's it, that's it!
Clark? Clark?
Guess there's no reason to hide it
now that you both know he's Superman.
Oh!
- Wait, so you can hear
-
every sound in the world at once?
It's more like I hear all
the fluctuations taking place
in the collective sonic frequency.
That makes zero sense to me.
So how do you tell between, like,
someone in trouble and someone
shouting for a taxi?
Well, it took lots of years
of training at the Fortress,
but that's where I learned
to hone in on certain sounds,
like people in distress.
Wait, be for real, though.
What's the most embarrassing
thing you've ever heard?
Nope. Not appropriate.
Be honest. Was there nudity involved?
Maybe when you guys are older.
- Oh, come on, come on!
- What?
Another time, another time.
I would've much rather had super hearing
than crazy-ass laser eyes.
Hey, let's just stick with calling it
"heat vision" for now, okay?
- Mm-hmm.
- And don't be so sure.
Every power comes with its own burden.
And responsibilities.
You mean rules.
Which are meant to protect you.
Yeah. "Don't use my powers,
don't draw attention to myself".
Oh, "Don't feed him after midnight".
Hey, it's important that we don't draw
unnecessary attention to our family.
If anyone ever found out
the truth about me,
it would change everything.
It's not like we're worried you two
are gonna post it on Facebook.
I mean, yeah, we're not soccer moms.
My point is, you need to be
mindful of your actions.
It's the small things
that'll raise suspicion.
Look, when I was your age,
my dad was really strict,
and at the time, it seemed unfair.
But now, I realize it
gave me a normal life.
And that's what I want
for the two of you.
Yeah, if by "normal" you mean
we're cast out like lepers,
Smallville High has it covered.
All I'm asking is that
you're careful, okay?
I can't always be there.
- Okay.
- Yeah, all right.
Couldn't we just sat
in the waiting room?
What if somebody we know came in?
They might ask questions.
You know, if this is something
you're so embarrassed about,
then maybe we shouldn't
be doing it anymore.
We agreed, Kyle. This is important.
It's been a year, Lana.
Why does it feel like
I'm the only one that's still
worried about this?
Will you stop with this again?
You're not the only one
worried about this.
You sure have a funny way of showing it.
Hey, honey.
Hey, mija.
How did it go with Dr. Lawrence?
That's between me and her.
I just want to make sure
you're doing okay, that's all.
Then stop asking me about it
every 10 seconds.
I'm seeing Dr. Lawrence
like you asked, okay?
Can we just go now? Dad?
Roger that.
Hey, you weren't in first period class
this morning. Everything all right?
Not according to my mom.
It's fine, it's just some dumb
family drama stuff.
Hey, uh
I've been meaning to ask you this.
After school, could
we possibly hang out
Oh, I I'm gonna be late,
so I'll talk to you later?
Close, but no cigar, pal.
Nice try.
Hey, short stack
Why is it every time I see you,
you're flirting with my girlfriend?
Look, I don't know what
you're talking
Hey! What are you doing?
First, you kiss Sarah,
and now I catch you
- slobbering all over like a
- Hey!
Get away from him!
- What are you doing? Come on.
- Thank you.
- Jordan. Come on.
- Thank you.
- Hey!
- Don't you walk away from me.
Jordan, Jordan, Jordan
Jordan, Jordan!
Look at him, he's shaking.
Jordan!
Oh, this is pathetic.
Hey, guys!
Wow, this place has
- Whatever.
- Really not changed since I went here.
I didn't need your help.
Apparently needed Dad's.
What are you doing here?
Oh, just wanted to, you know,
see how things were going
at your new school.
So you decide to randomly drop by
during fifth period?
This wasn't random.
He was spying on us.
What?
I was just making sure
that you were okay.
Yeah, you could've said
something this morning,
but instead, you lied to our faces.
It wasn't a lie. You just didn't ask.
How long have you been doing this?
Since we moved here? Our whole lives?
It's not like I'm listening
all the time.
That is that is the wrong answer.
You know, I thought you said it was okay
- for me to go to school.
- It is.
- Yes.
- Jordan, having a new power is a lot.
Yeah. So that was a lie too.
Oy.
So how was your first day?
I tried following up on
those reverse mortgages,
but it turns out,
people aren't interested
in talking to someone
not from Smallville.
Well, trust takes time.
People around here,
they'll warm up soon enough.
You spoken to the boys since earlier?
Nope. Radio silence.
Do you remember
the first time I caught you
listening in on me?
How could I forget?
Thought I was gonna lose you forever.
You almost did.
Pretty sure I spent about
a weeks' salary on flowers
just to get you to talk to me again.
It was two, and you got off easy
because I was still
madly in love with you.
Mm-hmm.
Well
any suggestions on how to
make things right with the boys?
Make them the same promise you made me.
You both were right.
I'm sorry.
No more listening in
on your conversations.
I give you my word.
Mom mentioned something about flowers.
What are the chances of you
raising my allowance?
Nice try.
We good?
Sure, whatever.
How would you like to
interview the keynote speaker
at this year's Harvest Festival?
Not sure puff pieces
are really my brand.
Well, around here, they sell papers.
I'm afraid not everything
you write for me
is gonna change the world.
This the paper that just
published that article
about Edge Intercorp?
Yes, along with a great piece
on birdwatching
and a pretty tricky crossword puzzle.
Eh, it wasn't that tricky.
Now, which one of you is
calling around New Carthage
looking for a new story?
That would be me. Miss
Powell. Sharon Powell.
Miss Powell, I'm Lois Lane.
Does this have anything to do
with Morgan Edge?
Yeah, you're damn right it does.
I'm hoping you can help me
nail that bastard's ass
to the wall.
My son was a miner at the
Edge Facility in New Carthage.
- Thank you.
- Mm-hmm.
He worked there six months.
Made good money, too.
He even sent some of it back home.
But that all changed the day Morgan Edge
offered him "the opportunity
of a lifetime".
What kind of opportunity?
I was never too clear on that.
Derek had to sign a bunch of paperwork.
Keeping him quiet.
And why do you think there
was foul play involved?
Hey, Mom, wish I caught you.
This opportunity isn't
what I thought it was.
Not sure what's gonna happen, so
just wanted you to know
that I loved you.
Bye.
That was the last time I
ever heard his voice.
I'm sorry.
Thank you.
You can't just break up with me.
Have you not been paying attention?
- Come on.
- Don't.
Better learn to stay in your lane.
One, two, three, four, five.
Seven, eight.
One, two, three, four, five.
Seven, eight.
One, two, three, four, five.
Seven, eight.
What is with the timing?
- Sarah!
- What?
14 other girls are
working their butts off,
and you're barely paying attention.
What's going on?
Relax, Mom.
Don't tell me to relax.
This is important.
What has gotten into you lately?
You know what, Mom?
I quit.
How about that?
Sarah, get back here.
Sarah!
Get 'em, boys.
Come on, boys.
Get your heads into it, let's go!
Pick up that knee! Let's go!
Uh, Kent. Is that your brother?
Come on, let's go, people!
- Two hands on that ball!
- Hey, Pee-Wee!
Practice is on Saturday!
He's a walking Disney movie in cleats.
Hey, hey, hey. Hey, dude.
What are you doing?
- Trying out for the team.
- That is a
a terrible idea on so
many levels, I can't
Since when did you become
such a pessimist?
I don't know, probably since
I saw you in pads.
Jordan, what about your powers?
I'll go easy. All right?
Do you even know how to do that?
Don't worry.
Now, who wants to play some football?
In the middle.
In the middle, 13, let's go!
Jordan, that literally
goes against everything
that we talked about with Dad.
You play for the team all the time.
What's the difference
if I give it a try?
Are you being serious?
What is this even about, Jordan?
You hate sports.
These guys think
they can push us around.
Well, guess what?
I'm pushing back.
Let's go, drive that through.
Drive, drive, drive, drive, drive!
Come on, let's go, people!
All right.
When you came by earlier,
I thought the other coaches
was pranking me.
But here you are.
All right.
Simon!
Go on, take some reps at corner.
- Go on.
- Yes, Coach!
Thank you, Coach!
It's not a military drill, Jordan.
You're gonna need to put that helmet on.
Let's go, people! Let's go!
Come on, now! Let's go!
Pick up the pace!
Red Eighty, Red Eighty.
Set, hut!
This is my lane now, bro.
Set, hut.
Whoo!
Ohh!
That's what I'm talking about!
- Thanks, Coach.
- Whoo!
Thank you.
Thank you! Uh!
Ah, ah!
Hey, where are you going, QB number two?
Not so fast.
Excuse me, Coach?
You got the big cheese, Ronnie Lott,
for a little brother and you
didn't say nothing to me?
Someone's running today, smartass.
You give me five
for keeping that from me.
Yeah, go on!
Pick up the pace,
or I'll put five on it!
- Do you know your needs?
-
So when did you turn into
Mr. All-American football player?
I've been practicing
in the backyard with Jon.
Oh, yeah, yeah. For sure, every day.
You two are very unusual people.
So I kinda heard you and Sean earlier.
It was long overdue. He's just
everything I'm not looking for.
I'm sorry.
So you you broke up with Sean then?
Well, aren't you super perceptive.
So that's why you walked off
the cheer squad earlier?
Uh, maybe.
We've been in school for, what?
Exactly, like, a week?
And it feels the exact same.
Have you guys ever just wanted
to change your everything?
- Yeah.
- Not until I moved here.
Uh, Sarah, your mom's coming
in at, like, an EF4 right now.
- Hi, boys.
- Hi, Mrs. Cushing.
Sarah, can I talk to you for a minute?
Whatever you wanna say,
you can say it right here.
Do you wanna explain to me
what happened back there?
Isn't it obvious? I quit the team.
Mm-hmm, you don't need
to give me attitude.
Well, you don't have to hover
every single day.
Look, I'm just trying to keep you safe.
Because you think I'm gonna kill myself?
Okay, this is not the appropriate place
to be having this conversation.
How many times do I have
to tell you I'm fine?
Can't you just trust that and back off?
I know you're not telling me
everything that happened.
That's hilarious,
coming from the most full-of-crap lady
- in all of Smallville.
- Okay, Sarah
No, you act like our family's so awesome
when it's literally a dumpster fire.
- Enough.
- Dad sleeps on the couch every night.
Sophie bullies all of
the kids in her class,
and you can't go to bed
without taking a pill.
I said that's enough!
Look, grab your stuff. Let's go.
Now!
- Lana?
- Not now, Clark.
Everything okay with Lana?
Not really.
Yeah, she just went all
scorched earth on Sarah.
Oh.
Well, your mom's working
late, so it's just us.
Anything exciting happen
in school today?
Actually, football practice
was pretty interesting.
- Yeah?
- Yeah.
Jonathan got a couple good reps in.
I really think Coach is
starting to take notice.
Yeah, there's just a little
more to it than that, but
That's great! Let's, uh
oh, let's celebrate with
some chili cheese fries.
I think Sharon Powell might
have given us our big break.
Or and here's another theory,
that lady was half in the bag,
selling a conspiracy theory
about her son.
Did you smell her breath?
I am aware she'd been drinking.
I looked into Derek Powell
while you were with his mom.
It turns out, the guy has
a pretty checkered past.
Even if that's true, that voicemail
was really compelling.
Out of context, sure, but he never once
mentioned Morgan Edge.
Maybe it was just
a drug deal gone wrong.
- That is a stretch.
- But a bazillionaire
making the guy disappear isn't?
At least give me the chance
to prove I'm right.
Look, this isn't the "Daily Planet".
We don't have the resources
to run an investigation
- for weeks on end.
- But you hired me
to write this kind of story.
I hate to ask,
but you don't happen
to drive a station wagon
that's on fire right now
do you?
We got the scene cleaned up.
Button up, all right?
I'm sorry about your car, Lois.
Morgan Edge was behind this, Kyle.
Now, hold on, you shouldn't go around
making baseless accusations like that.
It's not baseless.
We just finished talking
to a source about him.
We still haven't verified those claims.
Y'all have a good night.
- Yo, give it back!
- Hey, hey.
Why'd you lie to Dad?
- Why are you whispering?
- I'm I'm not whispering.
And I didn't lie to him.
I'm following his example.
Okay, well, now that you've
made your stupid point,
you're done playing football, right?
No, the team needs me. And besides,
Coach Gaines may even
send me a valentine.
Jordan, football is my thing, not yours.
You don't own football, you egomaniac.
The only reason that you're even playing
is 'cause you have your little
super strength or whatever.
The only reason I'm playing
is 'cause your little football
buddies need to back off.
You're welcome.
And besides, I don't
have super strength.
I'm just a little stronger than before.
Stop. What if someone gets hurt?
You know, I'm getting
a little tired of everyone
treating me like I'm some sort
of ticking time bomb.
You know Dad's gonna find out.
So what?
I'm not doing anything wrong.
Guess you got nothing
to worry about then.
Thought you could use this.
I made a total fool of myself
accusing Edge like that.
- It's an honest mistake.
- We have been here for a week,
and somebody's already tried
to blow up my car.
Look, folks in Smallville,
they're good people.
Don't let what happened
today change that.
Besides, it's not like it's
your first Molotov cocktail.
I just feel like everyone
here has their walls up.
Maybe I should just hand the story off
and mend some fences.
Well, what's your gut telling you?
That there's more to this.
Then you have to dig deeper.
Listen.
I will support whatever
decision you make.
I just want you to be
able to live with it.
I love you.
Still?
Thanks for the flowers.
- Hey.
- Paperwork is all signed.
Ah, great.
Listen, Clark. About yesterday
Oh, no. No need to apologize.
It's just, Sarah quit cheer
out of nowhere
and I suddenly feel like my
whole family is falling apart.
- Can you walk?
- Uh, yeah
oh, I left my keys in the
it's Smallville.
"It's Smallville".
Uh, and I doubt that, by the way.
Well, of course you do.
I mean, that's the image
I've worked so hard
to put out there.
And the truth is,
Kyle and I barely talk.
When we do, we're yelling at each other.
And Sophie oh, God, well,
Sophie's just become mean, and Sarah,
I just feel like I'm losing Sarah.
Oh, don't be so sure.
Really hard to know what
they're thinking at this age.
Oh, God.
Part of me wants to know,
and the other part of me is terrified
at what I might find out.
Yeah.
I miss having Mom around to help
with this sort of thing.
She would be so happy
to know you're finally home.
And at least the boys
are finally settling in.
I hear Jordan's quite the football star.
Oh, I think you mean Jonathan.
N-no.
It's time to get locked and loaded!
Let's go! You ready?
It's where the rubber meets the road.
You ready? Sean, you're up!
Who do you want?
I want short-stack, Coach.
Short-stack!
- All right.
- Ooh!
Time to lock horns, gentlemen.
You ready?
You ready?
Ohh!
That's what I'm talking about!
Whoo!
I shouldn't have kissed Sarah.
It wasn't cool.
I apologize.
All right.
Yeah. Thanks.
Team that plays together stays together.
All right, who's next up?
How could you possibly think
it was okay to join the football team?
You didn't say it wasn't.
No, no, don't don't do that.
I see what you're doing.
As long as you don't mention
it, it's not a lie, right?
Your father apologized for that.
Your powers are not something
to be taken lightly, Jordan.
Yeah, well, I barely have any, remember?
That's what Grand Pabbie told
us at Elsa's Ice Castle.
That's not funny.
He was only comparing
your powers to mine.
No, he said my powers suck.
- Don't act like he didn't.
- I admit,
taking you to see him
this early was a mistake.
Mistake?
You know what? Everything
you do is a mistake.
You get fired, you bring us here.
You know, I just wish you would go back
to not being around anymore.
- Go upstairs.
- Yeah.
- Right now.
- Yeah.
I-I'm with you guys.
I don't know what he was thinking.
You too.
Mm. Come on, boys.
Sarah?
Would you please sit down and
have dinner with the rest of us?
Nope.
He didn't mean all that.
- You sure?
- He's 14, he was lashing out.
I'm not saying that
that makes it acceptable,
but we can't take everything
he says at face value.
Then how am I supposed
to know what he needs?
All I'm saying is, maybe
figure out the reason
behind Jordan's anger and address that.
- You going somewhere?
- Yeah.
Turns out, Miss Powell's son
isn't the only worker
who's gone missing.
There's three other employees
I can't account for.
- So you were right?
- Looks like it.
We're meeting in New Carthage
to go over it all.
So, um,
I'm gonna need to borrow your truck.
You gonna bring it back?
50/50.
You glad Dad found out?
Now you can just go back
to hanging out with Sarah
and listening to El-P remix
Morrissey, or whatever.
Morrissey's a xenophobic has-been.
Well, you hate football, right?
So who cares?
You don't have to pretend anymore.
Yeah.
You were right.
I-I should've said something.
That's my bad, I know
I'm not a perfect person.
Trust me. We all make mistakes.
Yeah, but what if Jordan
joining the team
wasn't a mistake?
Not sure I see your point.
Trust me, this this feels
really weird to say,
but maybe Jordan needs football.
I mean, he's been a really messed up kid
for a really long time.
And, I don't know,
what if joining the team's a good thing?
I appreciate you sticking up
for your brother
No, look, it's not even like that.
You should've seen him
out there, he's making friends.
He's been happy for the
first time in forever.
Jonathan,
there's nothing I want more
than for you guys to be happy,
but we have to be careful.
And him using his
strength like this, it
it could raise suspicion.
Yeah, but he doesn't have
super strength like you.
That's what Jor-El Debarge said, right?
Just because his strength
isn't like mine
doesn't mean it's not elevated.
Okay, so maybe that
puts him on the level
of the other kids.
Okay, maybe he's a little stronger,
but maybe that does
even the playing field
for a kid his size.
- You don't know that.
- Neither do you.
I know that having powers
is a total game changer,
but what's the point of having
something special
if you're not actually
allowed to be special?
Sharon?
And we'll find out what joke
made her laugh hardest,
next on "The Whitty Banter Show".
Ah, that won't help you.
No, but he will.
Sharon?
Sharon.
Sharon, wake up.
Sharon?
Sharon? Superman!
Superman!
He's gone. Are you okay?
She's barely breathing.
You need to take her
to the hospital. I'll be fine.
Come in.
I heard about Sean.
Nothing travels faster
than Smallville gossip.
Honey, I'm here if you
want to talk about it.
I'm fine.
I just can't tell anymore.
Ever since last summer,
I have no idea if I might
lose you forever.
I'm okay, Mom.
I promise.
Just, we used to be so close.
And now, there's this distance.
And when am I gonna know
that you're really okay?
'Cause I'll tell you.
I've been telling you the truth
this whole time.
Not about why it happened.
Honey, you can quit cheer,
and you can keep me at arm's
distance if you want,
but please, I need to
know why it happened.
I just felt trapped.
By this town,
by this family.
Everything was getting so bad,
and I just never saw myself escaping.
It's like the only future
that I saw for myself was
a life that I didn't want.
You saw yourself turning into me.
- That's not what I meant.
- No, it's okay.
It's true.
I'm the most full-of-crap
lady in Smallville.
And most days, when I'm smiling,
that's not how I feel inside.
I feel lost.
Why do you pretend?
It's how I was raised.
"Always smile at your neighbor".
"Never let them see
the hurt inside".
I don't really think that's healthy.
I think you're right.
Do you know what kind of life
would make you happy?
I don't know.
I guess I'm figuring it out.
Yeah, me too.
Come here.
I love you so much.
So is creepy lurking one
of your superpowers now?
Come on.
I wanna show you something.
When I was in ninth grade,
I wanted to try out
for the baseball team,
but my dad didn't let me.
I begged him over and over, but
he always said no.
So you never even tried out?
I came close.
You know, showed up
at the field and everything.
But
at the last minute, I realized
one of the main reasons
I wanted to try out
didn't have anything
to do with baseball.
Was it a girl?
It's always a girl.
So did you regret not playing?
Yeah, I did.
It's been over 20 years
and I still think about it.
Which is why I need you
to be very honest with me.
Is playing football something
that you really want?
To be honest, at first,
I wasn't sure or anything,
but these last couple of days,
they've they've kind of
just been incredible.
And you're sure you can keep
your powers under control?
Yes. I'm
I don't know how to explain it,
it's just a feeling.
I guess you would know.
Yeah.
Yeah, I think I do.
Wait. Does this mean I can play?
- It does.
- Really?
Yes, but
there's one last thing
we have to talk about.
You wanna be an assistant coach?
I just want to help out.
I don't know if you know this,
but I was actually the team
manager back in high school.
LinkedIn resume notwithstanding,
you're a little late.
We've been staffed up since the summer.
Well, you see, the thing is, with
both my boys on the team now,
I'd really just like to find a way
to spend more time with them.
Take 'em camping.
Rent a canoe.
Make some s'mores.
Look, I promise, I won't get in the way.
I'll do whatever job you need.
Not to mention, he'll work for free.
You should've started with that, Kent.
Oh.
Welcome to the team.
Bring that cooler, meet
me on the sidelines.
Thanks for the assist.
You sure about this?
No.
But I've gotta try.
All right, I gotta run.
See you later, Coach.
So your dad did a 180
on the whole football thing?
Got a little help from Jon.
Well, I can neither confirm nor deny,
but I will say that
let's just assume you owe me now.
- Jonathan, you ready?
- Yeah, oh.
- See you guys later.
- Bye!
Um, so,
Friday's gonna be your first game?
Yeah, um
you quit the cheer team,
are you still gonna go?
Do you want me to?
- I mean
- Yeah!
Yeah, that it
it might be fun to see as a bystander.
Your dad seems like
he's really struggling.
Oh, yeah, Dad's the new
assistant coach.
Do you need any help, Mr. Kent?
Oh, hey, Sarah.
Oh, I'm great.
Hey, Coach gave me a jacket
and I bought a hat!
- Uh, um
- I
- I'll s
- Have fun at practice, guys.
See you, Sarah.
Hey, looks like you guys
are getting along, huh?
All right, all right, all right.
Just pretend like you need
my help with this, all right?
All right, yeah. I'm really, really
Ow! Too much, little too big?
- Little too much.
- All right.
Lois? I need to apologize to you.
I mean, after what happened
to Sharon Powell last night,
I feel like such an idiot.
- Chrissy
- No, it's just
I've never had something like
this fall on my lap before.
Stories this important
don't usually happen
in Smallville.
But, see, that's where I was wrong.
Stories like this happen
in small towns everywhere,
and stories that need to be told,
but they get missed because
there aren't enough reporters
looking for them.
Come on, let me show you
what I've been working on.
Where'd you get this?
From the gas station near the motel.
This feels big, doesn't it?
Yeah.
Now it's up to us
to put it all together.
Who are you, and why
is a person with powers
working for Morgan Edge?
No, Superman saved Powell's mother.
Well, how's Larr gonna take care of it?
It's done.
I'll call the team.
Greg, move your head!