So, there you have it. Some very cute moments and good character interaction, burdened by terrible dialog and painful contrivances. Or, as Oliver might put it: "Just another Friday night in Metropolis." Thanks to the forum posters for setting me straight about Lois's Egypt episode, which was "Shield" and not the premiere like I'd originally written.

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