The show based around DC’s most famous reporter, Lois Lane (Elizabeth Tulloch), and her costumed superhero husband Clark Kent / Superman (Tyler Hoechlin) has been through one some changes in its cast. I’m not just talking about the season’s new additions like Chad L. Coleman (The Expanse), Daya Vaidya (Bosh, Dexter), Spence Moore II (We Are Who We Are, All American), or Michael Cudlitz (Beautiful Disaster, Clarice), but Michael Bishop joining the show as Jonathan Kent.

Last season: Superman’s painful visions lead him to an encounter with Bizarro Superman while also butting heads with Lt. General Mitch Anderson. In addition, Lois deals with the Inverse Method cult led by Ally Allston who swayed Lucy Lane to her side and made an enemy of Bizarro for her supposed conquering of his world.

Premise: The third season has Superman contending with the machinations of Intergang as Lois Lane deals with a piece of life-changing news.

Review: This season started with a heavy story arc that they handled amazingly. It could have killed this show – it probably did for some – but they struck a very nice balance with it because in real life this would take over a bit of the family’s main focus. It added a grounded human element to this superhero’s story and it wasn’t used just for drama but as a catalyst for growth for all the Kents – and a chance to showcase more great acting on Tulloch’s part. Superman being a very hopeful, strong, and positive character it was interesting to see him dealing with something he could do nothing about.

The previous seasons gave us a glimpse of what kind of husband and dad Superman is but focused a bit more on the superhero action. This season skews more on Clark and his human connections, so it’s more personal and emotional without turning into a soap opera. Hoechling did an amazing job but his and Tulloch’s chemistry is insane, still one of my favorite parts of the show.

As for the Jonathan Kent recast, I loved Elsass in the role but Bishop swooped in like he’d always been there, it wasn’t awkward or weird, it just felt right. He fits in with Garfin and the rest of the family.

I know what’s been announced for season 4 and as much as I’m happy to get a new season I am worried about not having some of these mundane story arcs.