Superman and Lois (2021) s04e09 Episode Script

1
Previously on "Superman & Lois"
You and Bruno killed Boss Moxie.
And you used Luthor as your fall guy.
Setting him free would be the
biggest mistake of your life.
We've been on a few dates.
[TASER CRACKLING]
Cheryl Kimble, you either
help me, or Luthor kills you.
Otis will testify that Luthor
ordered him to murder Lana,
among other things.
Otis was found hanging in
his cell three hours ago.
Lois accused me of other
crimes without any evidence.
And then she turned the town against me.
I've seen it in your eyes. You know me.
On your world, you were married.
Please, don't hurt my family.
[GROWLING]
You did it, Mom.
My name is Clark Kent,
and I am Superman.
My powers are starting to diminish.
Every day, I'm getting a little weaker.
This suit just needs some upgrades
from someone smarter than you.
Later, John.
We got it.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC]
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
Dad, have you seen this?
It's all over the internet.
Everyone's gonna know
you're getting weaker.
How did they even find out?
Luthor.
He must have gotten my scans
from John Henry's suit.
Which proves that he stole it, right?
Not exactly.
Who cares about proof?
He stole that suit to kill you.
We need to take him out.
That is not how we do things.
Well, maybe it should be.
No!
I stooped to Luthor's level once.
I'm not gonna let anyone else
make that same mistake.
Do you understand?
Those are baseless accusations
and totally out of context.
No. No, I understand.
If anything changes, I'll be in
hello?
Another advertiser?
That's the third one today.
It's that stupid "Godfrey" interview.
Everyone says they believe me.
They just don't want to be
associated with me right now.
How am I supposed to run
a newspaper without ads?
See? Luthor's coming after Mom, too.
We can't just sit here, Dad.
Jon, enough.
I do not need your help with this, okay?
Boys, why don't you go
get something to eat?
I want to talk to your dad.
[GROANS]
They're just worried about you.
No, I know. And I get it.
- Did you see this?
- I did.
Okay, so the whole world knows
that I'm not myself anymore,
that I can't do all the
things I used to do.
And we'll deal with that later.
One thing at a time, okay?
What am I supposed to do?
Luthor is just trying
to get in your head.
It's what he does.
He's been doing it to me ever
since he got out of prison.
Okay, well, maybe it's time
we got into his head.
♪
- [CROWD SHOUTING]
- Can I get a picture?
[LAUGHS NERVOUSLY] Maybe after we eat.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!
Paying customers only.
Go on.
Sit wherever you like.
[MUFFLED SHOUTING]
Let's do the counter today.
Well, this is new.
They named Mom's tea after her.
You got a full meal.
"Jon's Famous French Dip". Sweet.
- I don't think I got anything.
- No, no, no, here it is.
"Jordan's Loaded Curly Fries".
Wait, where?
On the kids' menu?
Does Vicky know that we're the same age?
Dude, relax. Everyone loves fries.
Yeah, says the guy
with the great French dip.
You know what? It is weird.
Knowing what we know, it kind
of makes this all feel wrong.
Yeah, you'd think if you're gonna name
a kids' meal after someone,
you'd at least ask
their permission first.
No, I mean,
everyone in here is just
going about their day
with no idea how dangerous Luthor is.
Because they don't have to.
It's not their job to fight him.
Yeah, which is why we have to help Dad.
You heard what he said.
Yeah, but he's not
how he used to be, okay?
Which means you and I have to step up.
Two specials.
On the house.
Wow, thanks.
Jordan's very excited
to try his curly fries.
Uh-huh.
[SOFT LAUGH]
[OMINOUS MUSIC]
What are you doing here?
You're being sued for defamation.
And this is a bill for Lex's windows.
They're specialty pieces.
You have no chance of winning this.
Given your reputation at
the moment, I like our odds.
Except I have the truth on my side.
You think people today
really care about the truth?
I guess I have more
faith in them than you do.
[SCOFFS]
All people want is a good story.
Put it on a platform that reinforces
how they see themselves,
and they'll believe anything.
A platform like Gordon Godfrey?
The guy does have a certain appeal.
He's a shill for Luthor,
and I'm gonna prove it.
Hmm.
Well, it's hard to feel
threatened by somebody
who can't even get this right.
You're gonna try and tell me
Otis wasn't murdered?
Oh, no, he definitely was murdered.
I should be higher.
Oh, so you and Lex
are, what, a team now?
It's a cute story you've told yourself.
Except the truth is, Lex Luthor
doesn't do teammates.
And in the end, the truth does matter.
Have a nice day, Lois.
By the way,
you can stop looking
for Cheryl or Gretchen
or whatever you thought her name was.
Something tells me
you're never gonna find her.
♪
This is a pretty dramatic move.
Are you questioning my judgment?
Of course not.
I have the agreement right here.
[WHOOSHING]
Go away.
[SINISTER MUSIC]
♪
You here to appeal to me
as a father again?
I'm here to tell you you'll
never hurt another person.
Tough talk from someone flying around
with a 60-year-old heart.
It worked just fine the last
time you were in Smallville.
How's your eye?
If you haven't noticed,
things have changed.
What, because you
shaved and put on a suit?
It seems to me like
you're playing dress-up.
Or maybe more like Amanda McCoy
is playing dress-up with you.
I thought you might be here
to talk about a different suit.
I have a feeling that was her idea, too.
Using the "Godfrey!"
interview as a distraction,
it's not really your style.
You don't know my style.
Well, do you even have
one if someone else
is always calling the shots?
I don't need her to take you out.
[SCOFFS] You keep telling yourself that.
You're no match for what's next.
Your boys, they're in training wheels.
And Lois,
there's nothing she can do.
I am coming after everything
you have ever loved.
And I will rip it all away from you,
just like I ripped out
your beating heart.
Enjoy your freedom, Lex.
It's running out.
Nice tie.
[WHOOSHING]
[SINISTER ROCK MUSIC]
♪
[UNSETTLING MUSIC]
♪
[DOOR CLICKS]
You okay?
Did something happen while I was gone?
Amanda McCoy dropped off
another gift from Luthor.
His army of lawyers is gonna
sue us out of existence.
Okay, so we'll find a way to stop him.
How? Cheryl Kimble's dead.
- What?
- Amanda all but confirmed it.
And everyone else is
either dead or lawyered up.
We have been at this for months
with nothing to show for it.
We lost.
Whoa, hey, we have not lost.
After everything we've been through,
your cancer diagnosis,
your treatments, the surgery,
- I died.
- Because Luthor killed you!
Even Superman wasn't safe
from that lunatic.
Yeah, and we're still here,
the two of us together.
Who does Luthor have?
Amanda McCoy?
You and me, we are unstoppable.
Chapter seven of your
MasterClass, how does it start?
Clark, please.
Come on, it's my favorite part.
Just say it once.
When you hit a wall,
trust your gut and retrace your steps.
BOTH: And go back to the beginning.
You should listen to her.
She's pretty awesome.
[LAUGHS] You're such a dork.
I know. That's why you love me.
[CROWD SHOUTING IN DISTANCE]
That's gonna take some getting used to.
Yeah.
Look, Luthor was pretty clear
that he's coming
for all of us now.
I need to make sure the boys
are ready to handle
whatever his next move is.
Call me if you need me?
Okay.
Back to the beginning.
Well, I'm glad you
liked the curly fries.
Thanks. Thanks for the support.
[CHATTER]
Hey, boys, we've got to talk.
[ECHOING] Boys, we've got to talk.
- [SQUEALS]
- Hey, folks.
- There he is!
- [CROWD SHOUTING]
Sorry, can I just
can I just get a minute
with my guys here?
Thanks.
Everything okay?
We need to go to the Fortress.
Like, right now?
Well, might as well give
the people what they want.
[WHOOSHING]
[CROWD CHEERING]
[THUNDER RUMBLES]
Hey, babe.
I know you hate these things.
But showing your face should
placate the board for a while.
Is something wrong?
I've been thinking about
your role in the company.
This is for you.
What is it?
A gesture of my appreciation.
This makes me
The largest shareholder
of LuthorCorp, after me.
[CHUCKLES]
I I don't know what to say.
I built this company from nothing.
And you took it to new heights.
After today, you'll be
one of the richest people in the world.
Thank you.
Like you said, you earned every penny.
I guess we do make a good team.
Bash will facilitate
the board's approval.
You shouldn't have any issues.
You're not coming?
Milton has something to show me.
We've already beaten
all these guys before.
Jordan's right.
How is fighting reruns gonna help us?
It's not.
When John Henry came here,
he was dead set on killing me.
Yeah, we remember.
Yeah, but what you don't know
is just how close he came
to actually succeeding.
John Henry's war suit is as fast as me,
has high tech weaponry,
and is almost as strong
as me at my best.
And now Luthor has it.
And now you're not as strong
as you used to be.
Look, just, uh,
focus and give it your best shot.
Who's first?
All right.
[BUZZER]
[BUZZER]
[BUZZER]
- [GRUNTS]
- [BUZZER]
[BOTH YELPING]
[BUZZER BLARING]
- Stop.
- What?
- That's enough for today.
- But, no, Dad, we got this.
I just wanted to see where
you guys are at. Okay?
Look, why don't you go home,
and I'll meet you guys there later.
[WHOOSHING]
[SOMBER MUSIC]
♪
[BUZZER]
♪
Thank you for agreeing to see me.
You look healthy.
Dr. Ko wouldn't go so far
as to say I'm cancer-free,
but my treatments are all done.
She's a great doctor.
Everyone at your hospital
was very good to me.
I'm happy for you.
And I'm sure Peia would be, too.
I'm sorry for your loss.
Despite everything, Peia was
a really good friend to me.
And I never could have gotten
through chemo without her.
That means a lot.
But it isn't the reason you're here.
Luthor.
He keeps coming after my family.
You're the one who let him out of jail.
What'd you expect?
He didn't kill Boss Moxie.
I didn't have a choice.
You did.
You just made the wrong one.
That is not true.
Peia warned you.
She told you he was the devil.
No, you had to go and
experience hell for yourself.
I couldn't live with putting him away
for something he didn't do.
How's that working out for you?
This isn't about me.
It's about my family.
Why do you think we set
Luthor up in the first place?
What he's doing to you, he
was doing to South Metropolis
for years, making people offers
like they actually had a choice,
killing anyone who turned him down,
destroying good families.
People in the Suicide Slums
were crying out for help
long before you and
Superman took notice.
You're right.
We should have done more.
And I promise, we will learn
from that and do better.
But right now, in this moment,
I am asking for your help.
You and that husband of yours,
you only give a damn now
because it affects you.
Jerry!
Luthor isn't gonna stop at my family.
If we don't put him away,
he is gonna cause a lot of pain
for a lot of people, including
everyone in Hob's Bay.
He will destroy everything good
you have built there.
You can't want that.
I know Peia wouldn't.
Don't you bring her into this.
Then what about Matteo?
He is coming after my boys.
You think he won't come after yours?
What is it you want me to do exactly?
You helped send Luthor to
prison for 17 years with a lie.
Help me put him away
for good with the truth.
It looks the same.
On the outside, sure.
Inside is a different matter.
I overhauled the interface,
gave it a complete
system upgrade, added
a wireless connection
to the LuthorCorp satellite array,
and the armor has been
infused with kryptonite.
The closer Superman gets,
the weaker he'll become.
That it?
Except the kryptonite-laced screws.
Screws?
To dig into Superman's chest and explode
that old man's heart of his.
You want to kill the Man of Steel,
this is how you do it.
You're welcome.
By the way, you never served
in the military, correct?
No. Why?
I recovered a deleted
Captain Luthor file
in the suit's registry.
John Irons is such a hack.
Anything else?
There is one last thing you should see.
The DOD file on a Project Doomsday?
Is that some kind of weapon?
It's definitely a weapon.
- But not one of theirs.
- [BEEPING]
One of yours.
♪
I wondered where you've been.
- Where is he now?
- Darius Chapel?
What's left of him is in
the bottom of Hob's Bay.
Is there anyone with an ax to grind
against Luthor who isn't dead?
Luthor doesn't leave loose ends.
There's got to be someone.
This is who Luthor is.
I care about my people.
Lex only cares about himself.
It doesn't matter who you are,
he will use you up and throw you
away, never to be seen again.
Kind of like what happened
with Cheryl Kimble.
Hold on.
Luthor killed Cheryl?
I have reason to believe so, yeah.
Why? Did you know her?
A long time ago.
Cheryl was sharp as a tack,
funny as hell.
Knew how to hold her whiskey, too.
What did she do for Luthor?
Well, she left the service
with all kinds of contacts,
some real heavy hitters.
She introduced them to Luthor
so he could start building his empire.
But her contacts became his contacts
And he didn't need her anymore.
Until he did.
He had her assume an alias,
Gretchen Kelley,
and go on a date and seduce my dad.
To do something like that
to someone who loves you,
that's low, even for Luthor.
Wait a minute.
Cheryl was in love with Luthor?
They were an item back in the day.
I think Cheryl got it in her
head she could change him.
I have a feeling that Luthor
might have given her that idea.
I'm pretty sure that pattern
is repeating itself.
The thing about a pattern,
it always ends the same.
Thank you for your help, Bruno.
I really appreciate it.
Lois?
I'm glad Superman's back.
Tell him he's still got work to do.
How long will it take
for the boys' abilities
to become what mine used to be?
Kal, your sons are not you.
How long?
I'm afraid it will never happen.
What if we changed the training?
It would make no difference.
Their limitations are genetic.
No half-Kryptonian
could be what you were.
They shouldn't have to be.
I'm their father.
I'm supposed to protect them.
And you have, their entire lives.
But I'm losing my ability to
do it when I need it the most.
I understand your frustration, Kal.
It reminds me of your father.
But he did protect me. You both did.
You sent me here.
And it was the hardest
decision we ever made.
When Krypton was dying,
Jor-El and I spent many restless nights
trying to find a way to save our planet.
We refused to give up.
But eventually, we
had to accept our fate.
Fighting wasn't going to keep you safe
from the danger we were about to face.
The only thing that could do that
was to send you away.
I don't like it either.
No. Dad gave up on us too quickly.
I would have stayed there all day.
What's the point?
He already saw what he needed to see.
Okay, well, I actually believe in us.
Jon, I'm a literal cautionary tale.
Mom and Dad told me so many
times that I wasn't ready.
And you know what? They were right.
Please, don't make this another one
of your pity parties.
I'm not.
All I'm saying is that
sometimes Dad is right,
and we have to accept
what we can and can't do.
Okay, fine.
Maybe we can't beat Luthor's suit yet.
But do you think Dad can?
I don't know.
- Maybe.
- You heard him.
Dad said the suit almost killed
him when he was at his best.
Now that he's not, how can he beat it?
How can anyone?
That was a real risk you took, Ms. Lane.
It was the only way to save
the people that I love.
That monster killed your father.
What made you even think to approach it?
That night when it killed my dad,
it looked right at me,
almost like it knew me.
And it wasn't until later that
I realized, in a way, it does.
What do you mean?
The person that monster
once was cared for me,
or another version of me
in the other world.
You mean the world from
the Ally Allston incident?
That's where he came from,
through a breach in the mines.
[BUTTON CLACKS]
- I know where it is.
- Great.
We can make sure never to go there.
Is the suit ready?
I just need a few hours
to finish arming it.
Send it to me when you're done.
I'm headed to Smallville.
Smallville?
Why would you want to go back there?
To visit an old friend.
Never thought you'd be able
to get Luthor back on track.
Prison took its toll,
but we're finally
putting that behind us.
Luthor doesn't put anything behind him.
But you should know that by now.
Tell the board I'll be right up.
If you're here about the lawsuit
I'm here to warn you
that you're in danger.
Wow, you really are desperate.
How much do you know
about Cheryl Kimble?
Did you know that she was the old you?
I think you're giving
Cheryl way too much credit.
Maybe.
But did you know that
Lex was in love with her?
Or at least Cheryl thought so
before she realized Lex was
incapable of loving anyone.
That was a long time ago.
But the pattern is the same.
Lex kept Cheryl close until he got
everything he needed from her.
And then
well, we both know what
he used her for in the end.
Cheryl was in way over her head.
Lex has done nothing but reward me.
With money?
You really think Lex cares about that?
Lex will give you all
the money in the world.
It doesn't matter to him.
But ask him for something
that does matter,
and he will throw you away.
Look what he did to his own daughter.
Lex doesn't care about you, Amanda.
But deep down, I think you know that.
Are you finished now?
Ask Luthor about Cheryl.
That should tell you
everything you need to know.
Where's Lex?
I thought you were his handler.
Where, Milton?
As far as I know, he's headed
back to that cow patty factory.
Smallville?
Did he say why?
Not with words, but pretty sure
it has something to do with that.
It's in Smallville?
The big guy seems to think so.
But that's not part of the plan.
You know, it doesn't
take a genius to know
you're not the one in charge here.
But also, take it from a genius.
♪
Babe, you were right.
I chapter 7'd the hell out of this case,
and I finally put a dent
in that yes-woman's armor.
If I can get Amanda to flip on Luthor
Things didn't go well?
The boys are nowhere near ready.
And according to my mom,
they never will be.
No offense, but your parents
have been wrong multiple times.
I mean, Jor-El told you
we'd never have kids.
I know. This is it's different.
They're limited by their human DNA.
Then figure out a workaround.
We don't have time.
Luthor could come after us any minute.
Then what are you doing here
talking to me, Clark?
You need to stop worrying about what
Jordan and Jonathan can't do
and figure out what they can.
[GRUNTING ON TV]
Dude, I'm sick of video games.
Is it because you lost
three times in a row?
You must be slow after
all those French dips.
The one at Vicky May's?
Probably my favorite thing on the menu.
And the fries.
Look, about earlier
We get it.
We're not ready.
No, you're not.
But that's not a reason to stop trying.
That was my bad.
So what, should we go back
to the Fortress and train?
Maybe we do something
a little different this time.
When I was a kid, I didn't
know anyone else with powers.
So when I was learning how
to use them, I did it alone.
I trained at the Fortress alone,
started making saves alone.
And whenever I fought,
no matter how many people
I was fighting, I was alone.
That's all I ever knew.
Wow, that's pretty sad.
Yeah. Do you, like,
need a hug or something?
Okay, look, all I'm saying is,
you two have always had each other.
And now that Jon has powers,
you have each other again.
And that's your strength, each other.
Fraternals.
And I think together, the two of you
can be better than I ever was alone.
You really think that?
I do.
We just have to get you there.
[WHOOSHING]
So let's do this again,
only this time against me.
I want you to work as a team
and land a punch, if you can.
Oh, it's on, Pop.
[WHOOSHING]
[SINISTER MUSIC]
♪
Clark told you to never come back.
I'm just here for one last thing.
This will all be over soon enough.
What's that supposed to mean?
Goodbye, Lois.
♪
When were you gonna
tell me you found it?
You should be in Metropolis.
Were those shares just
a way to distract me?
I told you, you earned those shares.
This was not part of the plan, Lex.
You cannot control that thing.
It doesn't matter.
Then why are you here?
I gave this town a chance.
And they chose him and Lois.
So you're just going to, what,
unleash that thing on Smallville?
I offered them millions.
And they spit in my face.
They have to pay for what they did.
You told me this was over
once we got rid of
Superman and Lois Lane.
Now you want to wipe out a whole town?
Do you realize how crazy that sounds?
This was never part of the plan.
Maybe not your plan.
We're partners. You can't
just make these kinds of
I can do whatever I want!
I am in control, not you!
Is this what you did to Cheryl Kimble?
You make her feel something for you
and then you threw her away?
Who have you been talking to?
Is anything between us even real?
Lois.
She's been poisoning the well again.
Answer the question!
[PHONE BEEPING]
Is it ready?
Send it.
[TENSE MUSIC]
We're done here.
Don't do this.
[CRASHING]
Lex, please. I know how this ends.
If that were true, you wouldn't be here.
[WIND WHOOSHING]
[WHOOSHING]
[GROWLING]
Hello, old friend.
It seems you've lost your way.
You and I, we're the same.
Both of us created by pain.
It gave us purpose.
Made us strong.
- You understood that before.
- [BOTH ROAR]
But that woman confused you,
made you forget why you're here.
[ROARS]
But I can fix that and
set you back on your path.
Are you ready to die
for me one more time?
[ROARS]
- [WHOOSHING]
- [GRUNTS]
[WHOOSHING]
You guys are trying to hit me, right?
Maybe I need to explain
how this works again?
We're just taking it easy
on you, old man.
Yeah. It's getting pretty
close to your bedtime.
Oh!
Learned this one from Bam the Bulldozer.
You like this one? No?
- No.
- Not a fan?
[DISTANT ROARING]
It's that thing.
It's coming from the mines.
Go into town. Find your mom.
- Dad, we can help.
- If that thing gets out,
I need you to keep everyone safe.
Go.
You were right. Luthor's out of control.
He's never going to stop.
What's he doing in Smallville?
He found that monster. It's here.
The mines. It's trying to go home.
Luthor wants to destroy this town.
He is going to unleash
that thing on everyone here.
[GROWLING]
I've killed you before.
But this time is going to be special.
[GRUNTING]
[DEVICE BEEPING]
What have you done?
Just finishing what I started.
[BEEPING INTENSIFIES]
[TENSE MUSIC]
[GROWLING]
[DISTANT GROWLING]
Mom, that thing's back.
Where's your father?
He went to the mines to stop it.
- I can't hear him.
- Me neither.
- [WHOOSHING]
- It's coming.
[RESIDENTS SCREAMING]
[GROWLING]
What happened to it?
- Listen to me.
- Mom, what are you doing?
No, this isn't like last time.
You know me.
Remember? I am not your enemy.
[ROARING]
[RESIDENTS SCREAMING]
Mom, are you okay?
He doesn't recognize me.
There's nothing I can do.
[RESIDENTS SCREAMING]
[WHOOSHING]
BOTH: It's Dad.
He's gonna need you guys
to get everyone to safety.
Hurry.
[GROWLING]
[GROANS]
[CLAMORING]
- [DOOR BELL RINGING]
- Everyone, get out the back.
Get as far away from here as you can.
[CHATTER]
[WHIMPERING]
Hey.
Miss May.
Miss May, you're gonna be all right.
[LOUD RUMBLING]
All right.
Hey. Here. Hold onto this.
Whenever I have panic attacks,
it helps to hold onto something cold.
You're gonna have to breathe.
Look at me.
[LOUD RUMBLING]
- [WHIMPERING]
- Look at me. Look at me.
- In through your nose.
- [INHALES]
- Out through your mouth.
- [EXHALES]
- In through your nose.
- [INHALES]
Out through your mouth.
[EXHALES]
Better?
[LOUD RUMBLING, GROWLING]
All right, close your eyes.
[EXPLOSION, GLASS SHATTERING]
[GRUNTS]
[MONSTER ROARING]
[DRAMATIC MUSIC]
♪
You guys okay?
Yeah.
Go get to safety.
Okay.
[MONSTER ROARING]
♪
[GRUNTING]
I don't think anything
can kill whatever that is.
Not for good.
So does that mean
you're headed back now?
Not yet.
This time, I want to watch
Superman die with my own eyes.
[BEEPING]
This way! Find cover!
This way! Just find cover!
This way!
[GRUNTS]
[COUGHING, PANTING]
[DISTANT GROWLING]
Clark?
[SOFT DRAMATIC MUSIC]
Dad.
Please.
I love all of you.
♪
I always
Greg, move your head.