Friday, February 26, 2021

Superman and Lois Episode Guide - Format Key

For The Superman and Lois Episode Guide, I'll be using a slightly modified version of the same key I use for The Arrow Episode Guide and The Flash Episode Guide, which in turn are based off of what I think is the finest episode guide ever written - Doctor Who: The Discontinuity Guide by Paul Cornell, Martin Day & Keith Topping.


Here is the rundown.

Plot: A quick summary of the main story.

Influences: Specific media which may have inspired or otherwise influenced a particular episode.

Goofs: Holes in the plot, visible wires during the stunts and other things that don't work the way they should.

Performances:
 The actors and their craft - how well the characters are played, ignoring how that character may have been differently portrayed in another story.

Artistry:
 Anything on the technical side of things that is notably well-handled, such as set-design, lighting, sound effects, cinematography, etc.

Super Trivia:
 Random things of interest and references to the comics.

Technobabble:
 Pseudoscience terminology used to justify the unlikely and/or impossible things that sometimes happen in superhero shows.

Dialogue Triumphs:
 Anything the characters say that make you want to put on a cape and fight for justice!

Dialogue Disasters:
 Anything the characters say that make you roll your eyes or snort in disbelief.

Continuity:
 Direct references to previous episodes.

Location:
 Anyplace the story is set apart from the usual locales.

Untelevised Adventures:
 Stories that take place off camera, but are referred to.

The Fridge Factor: 
How badly the female characters on the show are manipulated by the story in order to make the male characters look better.

The Kryptonite Factor:
 How badly are the heroes manipulated to look incompetent and badly trained compared to whatever villain they are facing off against. Named in honor of the infamous element used whenever a Super-writer is having a hard time justifying why the villain is a threat.

The Bottom Line:
 Is it good or bad? Why is it good or bad? How can they make it better/not make it worse?

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