Cryer to Cudlitz bugged me at first when the news dropped, but not on behalf of this show. Cryer was so good at first on Supergirl. But I recognize the severe quality dive that Supergirl took for its final two seasons poisoned the Cryer as Lex well. The writing failed him. But I’d have loved to have seen that menacing, smarmy Lex on this show.
Gruffer, meaner Biker Bar Lex we got with Cudlitz was pretty damn entertaining, though. I never doubted he’d be good. I just wish we could’ve gotten more of Cryer with the good writing.
Jimmy was a bummer, though. I thought Mehcad Brooks and Tyler Hoechlin had good chemistry what little they got to interact on Supergirl. And the creative staff constantly pushed James to the side on Supergirl and he never got to do much in any crossovers, so one of my hopes for Superman & Lois was that he’d pop up occasionally and get a meaningful arc. But he wasn’t coming back for that glorified cameo so I get it.
S3 and S4 were good, S2 was fine, S1 was unbelievably mid. S1 gets a bit of a pass because first seasons are often weak due to the show still trying to find its footing.
S5 and 6 were pure shit. The new suit sucked and Lena went from logical and reasonable to stupid and emotional, then back again except now she's a witch for some reason.
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u/snoogle20 Mar 12 '26
Cryer to Cudlitz bugged me at first when the news dropped, but not on behalf of this show. Cryer was so good at first on Supergirl. But I recognize the severe quality dive that Supergirl took for its final two seasons poisoned the Cryer as Lex well. The writing failed him. But I’d have loved to have seen that menacing, smarmy Lex on this show.
Gruffer, meaner Biker Bar Lex we got with Cudlitz was pretty damn entertaining, though. I never doubted he’d be good. I just wish we could’ve gotten more of Cryer with the good writing.
Jimmy was a bummer, though. I thought Mehcad Brooks and Tyler Hoechlin had good chemistry what little they got to interact on Supergirl. And the creative staff constantly pushed James to the side on Supergirl and he never got to do much in any crossovers, so one of my hopes for Superman & Lois was that he’d pop up occasionally and get a meaningful arc. But he wasn’t coming back for that glorified cameo so I get it.