Superman and Lois (2021) s03e01 Episode Script
Closer
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Previously on "Superman and Lois"
Lana, there's something
I've wanted to tell you
- my entire life.
- Clark is Superman.
You and your dad
looking back, it makes so much sense.
We just kind of need to reset.
See how we feel?
I'm not over that,
and I don't know that I ever will be.
I wanted to talk to you about
Bruno Mannheim,
the head of Intergang.
On this planet, Bruno Mannheim
was the person that killed
John Henry Irons.
Are you gonna try to build
another fortress?
Yup, only this time, it's for all of us.
It's been 27 days since
the world almost ended
27 days since everyone on two planets
nearly had their lives changed forever,
and you know what?
Because we all knew
what we were about to lose,
because we all felt that fear,
something amazing happened.
A new fortress?
I thought it was time
to make one available
to the whole family.
Lois,
Jordan,
and Jonathan.
We decided we wanted change.
A place to use together
so every voice is heard,
our soon-to-be
town hall!
We wanted to make our lives better.
Improve on what already existed.
And get rid of what caused us grief.
Shut the mines down for good.
But what's become clear
in the last 27 days
is that all of us
around the globe
we're getting closer.
- Wow.
- Yeah.
We're gonna have to thank
Tal for the use of his villa.
Yeah.
It's gonna be a little hard to do
now that he's on Bizarro world, but
You'll see him again, Clark.
Yeah.
Time to go already?
The boys want to practice
before we head back to the "Gazette".
Yeah, I'm not gonna be there today.
I have an appointment in Metropolis.
What? Lois, Lois,
John Henry said to leave it alone.
I know he did,
but this is Bruno Mannheim,
- leader of Intergang.
- Allegedly.
I'm just saying
all the years
we've spent investigating him
in Metropolis, we couldn't
make anything stick.
Yeah, for a reason
bribery, extortion, intimidation.
We couldn't get a single person
to say anything about
the biggest illegal weapons
dealer in the country?
Just be careful.
Okay.
- The boys again?
- I
- They're gonna have to wait.
- Yeah.
Whoo!
Whoo!
Won't catch me this time, old man!
Whoo-hoo!
Whoo!
Man, I'll tell ya, your flying
ability has really improved,
but, uh, you got a ways to go
if this old man can beat you.
Well, we gotta at least
bring a wet suit next time.
I get soaked every time I come here.
Yeah, we might be able
to do something about that,
but right now, while I'm at work,
I want you to spar.
When you're done,
fly home.
Wait, by myself?
Straight home.
Okay, Jonathan, both hands on the wheel.
Yes, ma'am.
Ten and two.
- Yes, ma'am.
- You text and drive,
- you're done.
- Mom, I know.
I should've got Dad to help me.
Your father is a terrible
driver. Let's go.
Easy, easy.
Nice and easy.
Indicator hit the indicator.
Slow down, slow down.
You can speed up. You're tailgating.
You're gonna hit that car!
Mom, please.
Sweetie, you can't
take your driver's test
in this monstrosity.
Let's practice again in
the morning in my car.
You know, now that
you're working for me,
you can come into the DOD
save us this trek back and forth.
I like it here.
Besides, Nat's more qualified
than anyone you've got.
What if I get her clearance?
- She comes in with you.
- I want her hanging
with high-school kids, not DOD eggheads.
She's gotta build
some new relationships.
Nat,
on your Earth, I was your grandfather.
We do anything fun?
Watched horror movies.
Every Friday night, yeah.
No kidding?
Like the one playing in town?
"Slaughter Cabin 3"?
Yeah, exactly like that.
Well, let's go.
If it's okay with you, of course.
Yeah.
All right then. It's a bloody date.
Yeah, looks good to me
about right there.
A few more of these
blood drives, and, uh,
we'll be good on our reserves.
- Hi, guys!
- Uh, hey, Lana.
Um, listen, my lawyer's
been calling, and, uh,
he says you hadn't signed
the divorce papers yet.
Yeah, I know.
Something you don't agree with?
No, no, the terms are all fine.
Okay, well, what is it?
I have just been so slammed, Kyle.
I mean, Dean left
such a huge, huge mess,
and every time I sit down
to sign the papers
Mayor Lang, we got a
problem at the school.
Something crazy just pops up.
One more story.
I'm done proofing Lois's copy for you.
Don't worry about the copy.
I want you to cover whatever's going on
at the high school.
I have to go. Um, I'll be there
as soon as I can.
Sure, go save whatever you're saving.
Jordan?
That's not gonna help. Stop!
No!
I told you to fly straight home.
I got turned around.
Turned around? We were in Malaysia.
Yes, I know, but when I realized that,
I saw what was happening,
and I came to help.
Jordan, you disobeyed me.
You put everyone in
the vicinity of that building
in danger, and on top of that,
you almost revealed yourself
to the entire world.
Do you understand
I had it under control.
Home.
Now.
And unless I tell you it's okay,
never do that again.
Is that black mold?
Construction crew found it
when they opened up the wall yesterday.
This stuff is so toxic.
We'll have to hire someone
to come clean it up.
I'm afraid this isn't from
what busted up the hallway.
This is water damage.
It's probably been here for years.
Um, I'll take it from here.
- Oh.
- Thanks.
Hey, is everything okay?
- Oh.
- We may have a mold problem.
Oh, wow. Not "may have".
You definitely do.
It's kind of everywhere.
I feel we don't have money in the budget
for something like this.
You'll figure something out.
You always do.
Yeah, well, anyways,
how's everything with you and Lois?
Honestly, they've, um,
they've never been better.
Why do you say that?
Um
Clark Kent
Wait, no, no, no, no.
Don't worry. I won't say anything
when I meet her for drinks later.
Oh, yeah.
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm.
- What are you doing here?
- Please, Dr. Irons,
it's just a few questions.
I've made it very clear
I didn't want to talk,
but now you come into my office,
pretending to be Ginger Metcalf?
I just need to know if your brother
might've had some connection
to Bruno Mannheim.
John Henry was mixed up
with a lot of bad people.
He was a decorated army veteran.
Everyone in my family is military.
My father raised us to serve.
John Henry took that service
and abused it.
How so?
By selling tech and weapons
to the wrong sort of people
like Lex Luthor
and Bruno Mannheim.
I shouldn't be talking
to you about this.
This might help solve
your brother's murder.
Don't you wanna know who killed him?
I don't even know who he was.
The brother that I was raised with
never would have betrayed his country.
Something changed
when he got out of the service,
and whatever that was,
I don't care.
I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have brought all that up.
I'll go.
Hold on.
You told my nurse that you've been
experiencing fatigue lately,
along with swollen breasts and
an irregular menstrual cycle.
Yeah, but nothing out of the ordinary.
- Why?
- Well, we need to run
a urine sample, but have you
been sexually active recently?
That's crazy.
Yeah, that crane was,
like, 50 stories high.
- 50?
- Yeah.
Geez, and your dad's cool
with you going, like, full superhero?
I mean, we're still, like,
feeling out what I'm allowed to do.
Oh, uh,
I got you something.
It's a Borneo pygmy elephant,
found in Indonesia and Malaysia
got it for you when I was there.
Cool!
Thanks.
What's wrong?
Nothing. It's just
uh, I mean,
you're still so nice to me
even after everything that's happened.
I care about you, Sarah.
I care about you too, Jordan,
but, you know,
as a friend.
Sarah, you're the only one
that knows about my secret.
Exactly. So you know,
while you're out there saving people,
you don't have to risk your identity
to buy a friend a present.
Okay?
Oh, crap!
I'm supposed to go pick up Soph.
Um,
I'll I'll see you at your
birthday party tomorrow?
Yeah.
You know, I still can't believe
they killed Kenny in the last one.
I was excited to see how many people
The Carver drops in space.
Yeah, well, Mr. Carver's pretty handy
at dropping things, right?
Hold on, have you ever actually seen
a "Slaughter Cabin" movie?
No.
I'm more of a
"Guns of Navarone" guy, myself.
Sorry to disappoint.
No, even better. It'll be fun to watch
with a "Slaughter Cabin" virgin.
Ha.
Well, I'm glad you feel that way,
'cause there's something
I wanted to discuss with you.
Have you ever heard of the DOD Academy?
Uh, the one in Metropolis?
See, I think you could really
benefit from a place like that.
I'm already in school.
A genius like you has no business
being in Smallville High.
You need to be challenged,
tackling the kind of projects
that bring about real world change.
So you invited me out here
to recruit me?
The sooner I get you there,
I'm telling you,
sky's the limit.
Two tickets for the
space-murder movie, please.
Okay, so I went to stop
a crane from collapsing
in Kuala Lumpur,
and guess who was already there.
I'll tell you who Jordan.
He went there alone?
Yeah, and when I asked him about it,
he said he "had it under control",
like it was completely fine
for him to be in another country.
All right, we'll talk
to him later tonight.
You know, it is truly amazing
how much they don't listen to us.
I just keep telling myself
it's gonna be so much easier
when they're out of high school.
Uh-huh.
- You okay?
- Yeah, I think so.
I don't know.
I might be pregnant.
- Pregnant?
- There's still some bloodwork
she has to do, but there's
a pretty good chance.
I I mean, how?
- Clark.
- No you know what I mean.
Did you think that this would happen?
I mean, I didn't even think
it was possible.
Me neither, but here we are.
Right.
How are you feeling?
Surprised, mainly.
This would be
a really big change for us.
Are we ready for something like this?
I don't know.
Me neither.
But, hey hey, whatever happens,
we'll we'll figure it out, you know?
There's nothing the two of us
can't do together.
Mm.
Probably means no more
day trips to Tal's villa.
I'm pretty sure that's how
we got into this situation.
Yeah
It appears, due to shipping delays,
neither of the birthday gifts
you purchased will arrive in time.
Cancel the order.
I'll pick them up myself.
Hey.
- How was it?
- It sucked.
- What'd Sam do?
- He didn't invite me out
to get to know me better.
He just wanted me
to go to a stupid school
and work at the DOD someday.
- He said that?
- You know, I don't know why
I thought he'd be like Grandpa!
He's nowhere near the same guy.
Where you been?
You know, just flying around.
Sarah's being Sarah, and
Dad's all mad at me, so
Yeah, he's had that weird
look on his face all afternoon.
What'd you do?
Tried to stop a construction crane
from falling off
a high-rise in Kuala Lumpur.
Right.
Yeah, Dad said I made it worse.
Did you?
I don't know, man.
I was just trying to help.
I get it.
I do.
But you know, if you can't yet,
maybe just leave that stuff
to him until you can.
I mean,
he's been Superman a long time.
Why you still studying?
Gotta pass this test, man.
I mean, I know you returned your truck
and that driving means
nothing to you anymore,
but
this is my freedom.
You nervous?
You know, I wasn't, until
I practiced with Mom today.
She nitpicks everything, so
Yeah. Yeah, it's annoying.
But I mean, is she right?
- Dude.
- I mean, if driving
really does mean
everything you say it does,
maybe you should listen to her?
She has been driving a long
Time.
All right, man, look.
I'm no Mom, but if you wanna
practice some of the things
she thinks you need to work on,
I'm game.
- Let's go.
- Hey.
All right, I can't promise you
you're not gonna die though, so
This is all you have?
More in the back.
Oh, wow. Oh, uh
how is Lois?
Uh, still processing.
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm, uh
And and you?
I mean,
starting over,
two teenagers in the house
Um, look, Clark,
I don't mean to overstep,
but if there's any hesitation
on your part
You need to tell Lois.
This is a nightmare, Lois.
Right, and Dean's books make no sense.
So now I have to figure out
which pot to borrow money from
for all the mitigation work
at the school.
You got this.
You were a loan manager for years.
You could do this in your sleep.
Another old-fashioned?
- Perfect.
- Good with water still?
Yeah, thanks.
I'm like, "Water?"
Lois.
No
Lana.
Oh, my God, wait.
Clark told me things were really great
between the two of you.
- He was right.
- He said that?
Yeah, it was written all over his face
the same way it's written
all over your face right now.
Oh, my God. How far along?
I don't know I don't even know
if this is a thing.
But also we have
two almost-16-year-olds.
What are we even thinking?
You're thinking how perfect it is
when a baby's asleep in your arms,
and now you wanna just
nibble on those little toes.
And the first time you hear them giggle
when they say your name.
I mean, all the things
we're too tired to appreciate
the first time around.
So you would want another one?
Yeah.
For sure.
You?
I don't know.
I think so, yeah.
Then that's your answer.
And remember, for the three-point turn,
first, you steer left.
I got this, Mom.
Don't worry, honey.
Nothing is gonna come up
that we haven't practiced for.
Coach Gaines?
You work at the DMV?
Imagine that.
Now, why would I need another job?
Should I just start driving?
You gonna crash this car
like you did my football program?
Uh, no, sir.
"No, sir".
- So?
- Coach Gaines deducted points
right off the bat for attitude.
Attitude?
Being a detriment to public safety.
Oh.
I'm sorry, bud.
- Well, maybe next time.
- But I still passed.
What? You passed?
Ah!
That's amazing!
All right. All right, I'm gonna go ask
Jordan if he wants a ride
up to Vicky May's.
Okay, all right. Oh, hey,
we still need to sit down and talk
Yeah, yeah, maybe later!
We have another driver.
It was incredible, Clark.
He was so happy.
He hasn't hugged me like that in years.
I feel like I got my little boy back.
I'm glad you were there for that.
I think I want more.
Driver's test?
Kids.
Today just reminded me
of how truly magical it is
to be a mom. Even when it's hard,
it's the best thing in the world.
Mm-hmm.
I know it'll be different,
but it's also a chance
to start over and do it even better.
Yeah.
Yeah, no, you're right
totally.
Cake's here. We'll talk
- more about it later, 'kay?
- Yeah.
- Okay.
- Yeah.
Oh, look, Sarah's here.
Hey, John
Mm, I had a nice time
with your daughter
You had no business
talking to her about schools.
Whoa, hand to heart,
I was gonna run it by you.
I just wanted to Gauge her interest
Nat's interest was you.
She was excited to spend time together.
- Same here.
- Then what were you doing?
She's a 15-year-old-girl
whose world was destroyed.
She needs friends and family,
not a recruitment officer
looking for his big prize.
Damn it.
You're right.
I was I was out of line.
I know you're not her granddad.
You don't have to be.
But don't get her hopes up
that you want to be part of her life.
She's lost enough people already.
Dude, dude, I get to the DMV,
- guess who ends up taking my test.
- Who?
Coach Gaines.
No.
Not kidding.
You invited teachers?
- Hey, guys!
- She works with my mom.
Hey, Ms. Beppo.
Hey, I got you something.
Oh, God, no, please.
It's just Chrissy.
Here, um, I got you something
for your big one-six.
It's an alarm clock.
You know, for, like,
waking up in the morning
for, like, school and
you know, alarm clock,
and it makes yeah.
You know what an alarm clock is!
Okay.
That's cool.
- Thanks.
- Well, I'm gonna go party
like it's 1999.
Cool. We should go inside, guys.
- Yeah.
- Yep.
So what do you think?
Even put any rub on the skin?
Uh, was it not enough?
Well, see, now, the fact
that you're even asking
that question right there
tells you the answer.
Number one rule in barbecue
you can't fear the flame.
Um, okay.
Any ideas on how to fix it?
Uh, maybe, like, uh,
garlic pepper?
Uh, let me, let me,
uh, go raid your pantry
and see if I can't come
up with something.
'Kay.
Smells good to me.
Hey there, Beppo.
What, are you, uh, hiding out
in here or something?
Biggest event on my social calendar
is a party for teenage boys.
This is what rock bottom looks like.
I'll see your rock bottom
and raise you my daughter's quinceañera.
Sorry, that was pretty tragic.
Yeah.
Well, tragic is kind of
how I roll these days.
You're certainly not alone in that.
I appreciate the company.
Thank you, everyone for coming out.
It means so much to us,
and because we do love
to embarrass our 16-year-olds,
let's take a look back
at what feels like
it was just yesterday.
Aw.
This is the first day ♪
Of my life ♪
I swear I was born
right in the doorway ♪
I went out in the rain,
suddenly everything changed ♪
They're spreading ♪
Yours is the first face that I saw ♪
I think I was blind before I met you ♪
And I don't know what I am ♪
Know where I want to go ♪
And these things take forever ♪
I, especially, am slow ♪
But I realize that I need you ♪
And I wonder if I could come home ♪
Mm-hmm ♪
Mm ♪
Happy birthday!
Happy birthday!
Henry Miller?
You're supposed to be in jail.
You have powers?
Just like you.
I could do this all day.
Not around them.
Henry, who did this to you?
Who gave you powers?
They're coming for me.
Who?
I can't let them stop me.
I have to finish this first.
Happy birthday.
Oh, uh,
hi, Sarah.
You ignoring me?
No, I, um
Kinda feels like you're ignoring me.
Yeah.
I didn't know what to say.
How about, "What's up, Sarah?
How's your day going?"
I just I don't want
this to be awkward.
I mean
it is awkward.
I wanna be with you, but
you don't wanna be with me.
That's super-awkward.
Jordan, the last thing
I wanna do is hurt you,
because I do still
really care about you.
I just need some time for myself,
and all that I'm asking is that
you respect that.
Please?
Okay.
What'cha doing?
Oh, can you, like, hear something?
Yeah.
Is it bad?
Yeah.
Are you gonna, like, fly off?
No.
Happy birthday.
Thanks.
Henry, just tell me who did this to you.
I can help you.
No one can help me.
There aren't any bullets.
What's Mayor Dean doing here?
Lana.
You need to put those funds
back where you found 'em.
George?
You may think moving that
money around is a good idea,
but I had it earmarked for a reason.
Then you'll have to convince me
it's better than fixing our school,
the same school your son goes to.
The kids there got healthy enough lungs.
A little fungus isn't gonna do any harm.
Okay. We're done here.
This is serious. You can't
be messing around
in things you don't understand.
That is so unbelievably patronizing.
I am the mayor, George, not you.
You are in way over your head.
I think it's time for you to go.
This isn't finished, Lana.
Let's have some cake, shall we?
Ah
I want to apologize for last night.
Don't.
You're not my granddad.
You're right. I'm not.
But that doesn't mean I don't
want to get to know you.
And not because of some school,
which was a really stupid,
asinine thing to bring up.
Look,
what you need to know about me,
the me of this Earth,
is I'm terrible with people.
I-I always say the wrong thing
at the wrong time.
I'm basically a failed nation
when it comes to any sort
of personal relationships.
But I did genuinely want
to spend time with you.
And if if
if you could forgive me
I'd really like another chance
for us to get to know each other.
Okay.
Yeah?
Yeah.
Okay. Here.
- Thanks.
- No, I-I
I got it for you, so.
Uh, seriously?
Just wear them once for your granddad,
- and then you can take 'em back.
- Great.
So did you guys have a good birthday?
- Pretty much.
- Yeah, it was cool.
- Oh, pretty much.
- Uh, it was cool.
- The party was great.
- Thank you very much
- for the birthday.
- You guys are the best.
It was a lot of fun.
You know, I remember it was
right around this time 16 years ago
Okay, she's starting the play-by-play.
- She's starting it.
- Oh, come on.
You guys don't want to hear
about when you were born?
You know, not for the hundredth time.
- No, thank you.
- It was very painful,
don't you ever forget that.
What?
I think I want another one too.
Right after I'm screeching
about how painful it was?
Yeah, that was pretty much,
like, the final push.
No pun intended.
No, it's just I don't know.
Watching that video today and seeing
how much the boys have
grown up, it just
it made me miss having
little ones in the house,
especially ones we made.
We do make pretty good kids.
Yeah.
You know, the boys are upstairs.
And nobody's at Tal's ski chalet.
No.
Morning.
Yeah. Hey.
How's it goin'?
Um, so last night
That was that was fun.
I mean, you're so great
great as a person, not at, you know
though yeah, very enjoyable.
Uh, appreciate that.
Um, but we we can't
ever do that again.
Right? Because, like,
super messy.
But again, you are so great,
just wonderful, right, wonderful man.
But this, you know, it's it's
it's gonna have to be a one and done.
Yeah, pretty much figured
that was the case.
Okay, so this never happened, right?
That's right.
Hey.
Hey.
I didn't see you at the party.
Uh, no, I-I just
I just left early.
Um, wh-what what's up?
What what can I do for you?
I signed the divorce papers.
I-I didn't want your lawyer
to bother you anymore.
Um
I'll talk to you later.
Yeah.
You're not gonna believe this.
What?
Henry Miller had a brain tumor.
That's why he was out of prison.
They granted him a compassionate release
'cause he only had
a few weeks left to live.
- When did he get out?
- Three months ago.
Well, what's he been doing
this whole time?
Is everything okay?
Y-yeah, of course everything's okay.
Why wouldn't it be?
Please tell me
that you have the mold story ready.
Uh, just under a thousand words.
This is Lois.
Hello, Ms. Lane.
- This is Dr. Irons.
- Hey, Dr. Irons.
So I just got your results back,
and it seems we can rule out pregnancy.
Are you sure?
Yes.
And I'm still concerned about some
of these symptoms you're having.
Needs a better closer.
Let's schedule you an appointment
with our lab here in Metropolis.
I'd like to run some more tests
and figure out what's causing all this.
Try again.
It's been too long.
Then increase the dosage.
He's dead, so if we
increase the dosage
Yes, Mr. Mannheim. Right away.
Don't look at me like that.
It appears to be working.
Just like I told you.
We're getting closer.
Greg, move your head.
Previously on "Superman and Lois"
Lana, there's something
I've wanted to tell you
- my entire life.
- Clark is Superman.
You and your dad
looking back, it makes so much sense.
We just kind of need to reset.
See how we feel?
I'm not over that,
and I don't know that I ever will be.
I wanted to talk to you about
Bruno Mannheim,
the head of Intergang.
On this planet, Bruno Mannheim
was the person that killed
John Henry Irons.
Are you gonna try to build
another fortress?
Yup, only this time, it's for all of us.
It's been 27 days since
the world almost ended
27 days since everyone on two planets
nearly had their lives changed forever,
and you know what?
Because we all knew
what we were about to lose,
because we all felt that fear,
something amazing happened.
A new fortress?
I thought it was time
to make one available
to the whole family.
Lois,
Jordan,
and Jonathan.
We decided we wanted change.
A place to use together
so every voice is heard,
our soon-to-be
town hall!
We wanted to make our lives better.
Improve on what already existed.
And get rid of what caused us grief.
Shut the mines down for good.
But what's become clear
in the last 27 days
is that all of us
around the globe
we're getting closer.
- Wow.
- Yeah.
We're gonna have to thank
Tal for the use of his villa.
Yeah.
It's gonna be a little hard to do
now that he's on Bizarro world, but
You'll see him again, Clark.
Yeah.
Time to go already?
The boys want to practice
before we head back to the "Gazette".
Yeah, I'm not gonna be there today.
I have an appointment in Metropolis.
What? Lois, Lois,
John Henry said to leave it alone.
I know he did,
but this is Bruno Mannheim,
- leader of Intergang.
- Allegedly.
I'm just saying
all the years
we've spent investigating him
in Metropolis, we couldn't
make anything stick.
Yeah, for a reason
bribery, extortion, intimidation.
We couldn't get a single person
to say anything about
the biggest illegal weapons
dealer in the country?
Just be careful.
Okay.
- The boys again?
- I
- They're gonna have to wait.
- Yeah.
Whoo!
Whoo!
Won't catch me this time, old man!
Whoo-hoo!
Whoo!
Man, I'll tell ya, your flying
ability has really improved,
but, uh, you got a ways to go
if this old man can beat you.
Well, we gotta at least
bring a wet suit next time.
I get soaked every time I come here.
Yeah, we might be able
to do something about that,
but right now, while I'm at work,
I want you to spar.
When you're done,
fly home.
Wait, by myself?
Straight home.
Okay, Jonathan, both hands on the wheel.
Yes, ma'am.
Ten and two.
- Yes, ma'am.
- You text and drive,
- you're done.
- Mom, I know.
I should've got Dad to help me.
Your father is a terrible
driver. Let's go.
Easy, easy.
Nice and easy.
Indicator hit the indicator.
Slow down, slow down.
You can speed up. You're tailgating.
You're gonna hit that car!
Mom, please.
Sweetie, you can't
take your driver's test
in this monstrosity.
Let's practice again in
the morning in my car.
You know, now that
you're working for me,
you can come into the DOD
save us this trek back and forth.
I like it here.
Besides, Nat's more qualified
than anyone you've got.
What if I get her clearance?
- She comes in with you.
- I want her hanging
with high-school kids, not DOD eggheads.
She's gotta build
some new relationships.
Nat,
on your Earth, I was your grandfather.
We do anything fun?
Watched horror movies.
Every Friday night, yeah.
No kidding?
Like the one playing in town?
"Slaughter Cabin 3"?
Yeah, exactly like that.
Well, let's go.
If it's okay with you, of course.
Yeah.
All right then. It's a bloody date.
Yeah, looks good to me
about right there.
A few more of these
blood drives, and, uh,
we'll be good on our reserves.
- Hi, guys!
- Uh, hey, Lana.
Um, listen, my lawyer's
been calling, and, uh,
he says you hadn't signed
the divorce papers yet.
Yeah, I know.
Something you don't agree with?
No, no, the terms are all fine.
Okay, well, what is it?
I have just been so slammed, Kyle.
I mean, Dean left
such a huge, huge mess,
and every time I sit down
to sign the papers
Mayor Lang, we got a
problem at the school.
Something crazy just pops up.
One more story.
I'm done proofing Lois's copy for you.
Don't worry about the copy.
I want you to cover whatever's going on
at the high school.
I have to go. Um, I'll be there
as soon as I can.
Sure, go save whatever you're saving.
Jordan?
That's not gonna help. Stop!
No!
I told you to fly straight home.
I got turned around.
Turned around? We were in Malaysia.
Yes, I know, but when I realized that,
I saw what was happening,
and I came to help.
Jordan, you disobeyed me.
You put everyone in
the vicinity of that building
in danger, and on top of that,
you almost revealed yourself
to the entire world.
Do you understand
I had it under control.
Home.
Now.
And unless I tell you it's okay,
never do that again.
Is that black mold?
Construction crew found it
when they opened up the wall yesterday.
This stuff is so toxic.
We'll have to hire someone
to come clean it up.
I'm afraid this isn't from
what busted up the hallway.
This is water damage.
It's probably been here for years.
Um, I'll take it from here.
- Oh.
- Thanks.
Hey, is everything okay?
- Oh.
- We may have a mold problem.
Oh, wow. Not "may have".
You definitely do.
It's kind of everywhere.
I feel we don't have money in the budget
for something like this.
You'll figure something out.
You always do.
Yeah, well, anyways,
how's everything with you and Lois?
Honestly, they've, um,
they've never been better.
Why do you say that?
Um
Clark Kent
Wait, no, no, no, no.
Don't worry. I won't say anything
when I meet her for drinks later.
Oh, yeah.
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm.
- What are you doing here?
- Please, Dr. Irons,
it's just a few questions.
I've made it very clear
I didn't want to talk,
but now you come into my office,
pretending to be Ginger Metcalf?
I just need to know if your brother
might've had some connection
to Bruno Mannheim.
John Henry was mixed up
with a lot of bad people.
He was a decorated army veteran.
Everyone in my family is military.
My father raised us to serve.
John Henry took that service
and abused it.
How so?
By selling tech and weapons
to the wrong sort of people
like Lex Luthor
and Bruno Mannheim.
I shouldn't be talking
to you about this.
This might help solve
your brother's murder.
Don't you wanna know who killed him?
I don't even know who he was.
The brother that I was raised with
never would have betrayed his country.
Something changed
when he got out of the service,
and whatever that was,
I don't care.
I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have brought all that up.
I'll go.
Hold on.
You told my nurse that you've been
experiencing fatigue lately,
along with swollen breasts and
an irregular menstrual cycle.
Yeah, but nothing out of the ordinary.
- Why?
- Well, we need to run
a urine sample, but have you
been sexually active recently?
That's crazy.
Yeah, that crane was,
like, 50 stories high.
- 50?
- Yeah.
Geez, and your dad's cool
with you going, like, full superhero?
I mean, we're still, like,
feeling out what I'm allowed to do.
Oh, uh,
I got you something.
It's a Borneo pygmy elephant,
found in Indonesia and Malaysia
got it for you when I was there.
Cool!
Thanks.
What's wrong?
Nothing. It's just
uh, I mean,
you're still so nice to me
even after everything that's happened.
I care about you, Sarah.
I care about you too, Jordan,
but, you know,
as a friend.
Sarah, you're the only one
that knows about my secret.
Exactly. So you know,
while you're out there saving people,
you don't have to risk your identity
to buy a friend a present.
Okay?
Oh, crap!
I'm supposed to go pick up Soph.
Um,
I'll I'll see you at your
birthday party tomorrow?
Yeah.
You know, I still can't believe
they killed Kenny in the last one.
I was excited to see how many people
The Carver drops in space.
Yeah, well, Mr. Carver's pretty handy
at dropping things, right?
Hold on, have you ever actually seen
a "Slaughter Cabin" movie?
No.
I'm more of a
"Guns of Navarone" guy, myself.
Sorry to disappoint.
No, even better. It'll be fun to watch
with a "Slaughter Cabin" virgin.
Ha.
Well, I'm glad you feel that way,
'cause there's something
I wanted to discuss with you.
Have you ever heard of the DOD Academy?
Uh, the one in Metropolis?
See, I think you could really
benefit from a place like that.
I'm already in school.
A genius like you has no business
being in Smallville High.
You need to be challenged,
tackling the kind of projects
that bring about real world change.
So you invited me out here
to recruit me?
The sooner I get you there,
I'm telling you,
sky's the limit.
Two tickets for the
space-murder movie, please.
Okay, so I went to stop
a crane from collapsing
in Kuala Lumpur,
and guess who was already there.
I'll tell you who Jordan.
He went there alone?
Yeah, and when I asked him about it,
he said he "had it under control",
like it was completely fine
for him to be in another country.
All right, we'll talk
to him later tonight.
You know, it is truly amazing
how much they don't listen to us.
I just keep telling myself
it's gonna be so much easier
when they're out of high school.
Uh-huh.
- You okay?
- Yeah, I think so.
I don't know.
I might be pregnant.
- Pregnant?
- There's still some bloodwork
she has to do, but there's
a pretty good chance.
I I mean, how?
- Clark.
- No you know what I mean.
Did you think that this would happen?
I mean, I didn't even think
it was possible.
Me neither, but here we are.
Right.
How are you feeling?
Surprised, mainly.
This would be
a really big change for us.
Are we ready for something like this?
I don't know.
Me neither.
But, hey hey, whatever happens,
we'll we'll figure it out, you know?
There's nothing the two of us
can't do together.
Mm.
Probably means no more
day trips to Tal's villa.
I'm pretty sure that's how
we got into this situation.
Yeah
It appears, due to shipping delays,
neither of the birthday gifts
you purchased will arrive in time.
Cancel the order.
I'll pick them up myself.
Hey.
- How was it?
- It sucked.
- What'd Sam do?
- He didn't invite me out
to get to know me better.
He just wanted me
to go to a stupid school
and work at the DOD someday.
- He said that?
- You know, I don't know why
I thought he'd be like Grandpa!
He's nowhere near the same guy.
Where you been?
You know, just flying around.
Sarah's being Sarah, and
Dad's all mad at me, so
Yeah, he's had that weird
look on his face all afternoon.
What'd you do?
Tried to stop a construction crane
from falling off
a high-rise in Kuala Lumpur.
Right.
Yeah, Dad said I made it worse.
Did you?
I don't know, man.
I was just trying to help.
I get it.
I do.
But you know, if you can't yet,
maybe just leave that stuff
to him until you can.
I mean,
he's been Superman a long time.
Why you still studying?
Gotta pass this test, man.
I mean, I know you returned your truck
and that driving means
nothing to you anymore,
but
this is my freedom.
You nervous?
You know, I wasn't, until
I practiced with Mom today.
She nitpicks everything, so
Yeah. Yeah, it's annoying.
But I mean, is she right?
- Dude.
- I mean, if driving
really does mean
everything you say it does,
maybe you should listen to her?
She has been driving a long
Time.
All right, man, look.
I'm no Mom, but if you wanna
practice some of the things
she thinks you need to work on,
I'm game.
- Let's go.
- Hey.
All right, I can't promise you
you're not gonna die though, so
This is all you have?
More in the back.
Oh, wow. Oh, uh
how is Lois?
Uh, still processing.
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm, uh
And and you?
I mean,
starting over,
two teenagers in the house
Um, look, Clark,
I don't mean to overstep,
but if there's any hesitation
on your part
You need to tell Lois.
This is a nightmare, Lois.
Right, and Dean's books make no sense.
So now I have to figure out
which pot to borrow money from
for all the mitigation work
at the school.
You got this.
You were a loan manager for years.
You could do this in your sleep.
Another old-fashioned?
- Perfect.
- Good with water still?
Yeah, thanks.
I'm like, "Water?"
Lois.
No
Lana.
Oh, my God, wait.
Clark told me things were really great
between the two of you.
- He was right.
- He said that?
Yeah, it was written all over his face
the same way it's written
all over your face right now.
Oh, my God. How far along?
I don't know I don't even know
if this is a thing.
But also we have
two almost-16-year-olds.
What are we even thinking?
You're thinking how perfect it is
when a baby's asleep in your arms,
and now you wanna just
nibble on those little toes.
And the first time you hear them giggle
when they say your name.
I mean, all the things
we're too tired to appreciate
the first time around.
So you would want another one?
Yeah.
For sure.
You?
I don't know.
I think so, yeah.
Then that's your answer.
And remember, for the three-point turn,
first, you steer left.
I got this, Mom.
Don't worry, honey.
Nothing is gonna come up
that we haven't practiced for.
Coach Gaines?
You work at the DMV?
Imagine that.
Now, why would I need another job?
Should I just start driving?
You gonna crash this car
like you did my football program?
Uh, no, sir.
"No, sir".
- So?
- Coach Gaines deducted points
right off the bat for attitude.
Attitude?
Being a detriment to public safety.
Oh.
I'm sorry, bud.
- Well, maybe next time.
- But I still passed.
What? You passed?
Ah!
That's amazing!
All right. All right, I'm gonna go ask
Jordan if he wants a ride
up to Vicky May's.
Okay, all right. Oh, hey,
we still need to sit down and talk
Yeah, yeah, maybe later!
We have another driver.
It was incredible, Clark.
He was so happy.
He hasn't hugged me like that in years.
I feel like I got my little boy back.
I'm glad you were there for that.
I think I want more.
Driver's test?
Kids.
Today just reminded me
of how truly magical it is
to be a mom. Even when it's hard,
it's the best thing in the world.
Mm-hmm.
I know it'll be different,
but it's also a chance
to start over and do it even better.
Yeah.
Yeah, no, you're right
totally.
Cake's here. We'll talk
- more about it later, 'kay?
- Yeah.
- Okay.
- Yeah.
Oh, look, Sarah's here.
Hey, John
Mm, I had a nice time
with your daughter
You had no business
talking to her about schools.
Whoa, hand to heart,
I was gonna run it by you.
I just wanted to Gauge her interest
Nat's interest was you.
She was excited to spend time together.
- Same here.
- Then what were you doing?
She's a 15-year-old-girl
whose world was destroyed.
She needs friends and family,
not a recruitment officer
looking for his big prize.
Damn it.
You're right.
I was I was out of line.
I know you're not her granddad.
You don't have to be.
But don't get her hopes up
that you want to be part of her life.
She's lost enough people already.
Dude, dude, I get to the DMV,
- guess who ends up taking my test.
- Who?
Coach Gaines.
No.
Not kidding.
You invited teachers?
- Hey, guys!
- She works with my mom.
Hey, Ms. Beppo.
Hey, I got you something.
Oh, God, no, please.
It's just Chrissy.
Here, um, I got you something
for your big one-six.
It's an alarm clock.
You know, for, like,
waking up in the morning
for, like, school and
you know, alarm clock,
and it makes yeah.
You know what an alarm clock is!
Okay.
That's cool.
- Thanks.
- Well, I'm gonna go party
like it's 1999.
Cool. We should go inside, guys.
- Yeah.
- Yep.
So what do you think?
Even put any rub on the skin?
Uh, was it not enough?
Well, see, now, the fact
that you're even asking
that question right there
tells you the answer.
Number one rule in barbecue
you can't fear the flame.
Um, okay.
Any ideas on how to fix it?
Uh, maybe, like, uh,
garlic pepper?
Uh, let me, let me,
uh, go raid your pantry
and see if I can't come
up with something.
'Kay.
Smells good to me.
Hey there, Beppo.
What, are you, uh, hiding out
in here or something?
Biggest event on my social calendar
is a party for teenage boys.
This is what rock bottom looks like.
I'll see your rock bottom
and raise you my daughter's quinceañera.
Sorry, that was pretty tragic.
Yeah.
Well, tragic is kind of
how I roll these days.
You're certainly not alone in that.
I appreciate the company.
Thank you, everyone for coming out.
It means so much to us,
and because we do love
to embarrass our 16-year-olds,
let's take a look back
at what feels like
it was just yesterday.
Aw.
This is the first day ♪
Of my life ♪
I swear I was born
right in the doorway ♪
I went out in the rain,
suddenly everything changed ♪
They're spreading ♪
Yours is the first face that I saw ♪
I think I was blind before I met you ♪
And I don't know what I am ♪
Know where I want to go ♪
And these things take forever ♪
I, especially, am slow ♪
But I realize that I need you ♪
And I wonder if I could come home ♪
Mm-hmm ♪
Mm ♪
Happy birthday!
Happy birthday!
Henry Miller?
You're supposed to be in jail.
You have powers?
Just like you.
I could do this all day.
Not around them.
Henry, who did this to you?
Who gave you powers?
They're coming for me.
Who?
I can't let them stop me.
I have to finish this first.
Happy birthday.
Oh, uh,
hi, Sarah.
You ignoring me?
No, I, um
Kinda feels like you're ignoring me.
Yeah.
I didn't know what to say.
How about, "What's up, Sarah?
How's your day going?"
I just I don't want
this to be awkward.
I mean
it is awkward.
I wanna be with you, but
you don't wanna be with me.
That's super-awkward.
Jordan, the last thing
I wanna do is hurt you,
because I do still
really care about you.
I just need some time for myself,
and all that I'm asking is that
you respect that.
Please?
Okay.
What'cha doing?
Oh, can you, like, hear something?
Yeah.
Is it bad?
Yeah.
Are you gonna, like, fly off?
No.
Happy birthday.
Thanks.
Henry, just tell me who did this to you.
I can help you.
No one can help me.
There aren't any bullets.
What's Mayor Dean doing here?
Lana.
You need to put those funds
back where you found 'em.
George?
You may think moving that
money around is a good idea,
but I had it earmarked for a reason.
Then you'll have to convince me
it's better than fixing our school,
the same school your son goes to.
The kids there got healthy enough lungs.
A little fungus isn't gonna do any harm.
Okay. We're done here.
This is serious. You can't
be messing around
in things you don't understand.
That is so unbelievably patronizing.
I am the mayor, George, not you.
You are in way over your head.
I think it's time for you to go.
This isn't finished, Lana.
Let's have some cake, shall we?
Ah
I want to apologize for last night.
Don't.
You're not my granddad.
You're right. I'm not.
But that doesn't mean I don't
want to get to know you.
And not because of some school,
which was a really stupid,
asinine thing to bring up.
Look,
what you need to know about me,
the me of this Earth,
is I'm terrible with people.
I-I always say the wrong thing
at the wrong time.
I'm basically a failed nation
when it comes to any sort
of personal relationships.
But I did genuinely want
to spend time with you.
And if if
if you could forgive me
I'd really like another chance
for us to get to know each other.
Okay.
Yeah?
Yeah.
Okay. Here.
- Thanks.
- No, I-I
I got it for you, so.
Uh, seriously?
Just wear them once for your granddad,
- and then you can take 'em back.
- Great.
So did you guys have a good birthday?
- Pretty much.
- Yeah, it was cool.
- Oh, pretty much.
- Uh, it was cool.
- The party was great.
- Thank you very much
- for the birthday.
- You guys are the best.
It was a lot of fun.
You know, I remember it was
right around this time 16 years ago
Okay, she's starting the play-by-play.
- She's starting it.
- Oh, come on.
You guys don't want to hear
about when you were born?
You know, not for the hundredth time.
- No, thank you.
- It was very painful,
don't you ever forget that.
What?
I think I want another one too.
Right after I'm screeching
about how painful it was?
Yeah, that was pretty much,
like, the final push.
No pun intended.
No, it's just I don't know.
Watching that video today and seeing
how much the boys have
grown up, it just
it made me miss having
little ones in the house,
especially ones we made.
We do make pretty good kids.
Yeah.
You know, the boys are upstairs.
And nobody's at Tal's ski chalet.
No.
Morning.
Yeah. Hey.
How's it goin'?
Um, so last night
That was that was fun.
I mean, you're so great
great as a person, not at, you know
though yeah, very enjoyable.
Uh, appreciate that.
Um, but we we can't
ever do that again.
Right? Because, like,
super messy.
But again, you are so great,
just wonderful, right, wonderful man.
But this, you know, it's it's
it's gonna have to be a one and done.
Yeah, pretty much figured
that was the case.
Okay, so this never happened, right?
That's right.
Hey.
Hey.
I didn't see you at the party.
Uh, no, I-I just
I just left early.
Um, wh-what what's up?
What what can I do for you?
I signed the divorce papers.
I-I didn't want your lawyer
to bother you anymore.
Um
I'll talk to you later.
Yeah.
You're not gonna believe this.
What?
Henry Miller had a brain tumor.
That's why he was out of prison.
They granted him a compassionate release
'cause he only had
a few weeks left to live.
- When did he get out?
- Three months ago.
Well, what's he been doing
this whole time?
Is everything okay?
Y-yeah, of course everything's okay.
Why wouldn't it be?
Please tell me
that you have the mold story ready.
Uh, just under a thousand words.
This is Lois.
Hello, Ms. Lane.
- This is Dr. Irons.
- Hey, Dr. Irons.
So I just got your results back,
and it seems we can rule out pregnancy.
Are you sure?
Yes.
And I'm still concerned about some
of these symptoms you're having.
Needs a better closer.
Let's schedule you an appointment
with our lab here in Metropolis.
I'd like to run some more tests
and figure out what's causing all this.
Try again.
It's been too long.
Then increase the dosage.
He's dead, so if we
increase the dosage
Yes, Mr. Mannheim. Right away.
Don't look at me like that.
It appears to be working.
Just like I told you.
We're getting closer.
Greg, move your head.