Something I really appreciate about My Adventures With Superman is that I think it’s the best approach I’ve seen in a recent adaptation regarding Clark’s nature as a journalist.
Not only is the job afforded more plot utility in an adaptation where Clark doesn’t have all his powers cracked yet (so he can’t just hear/see everything to the point of literal omniscience), but it’s also a really smart choice to have reporting be something that Clark wants to do independent from any Superman-related stuff.
Clark never planned on becoming a superhero, but he did plan on being a reporter because journalism is a field that interests him. That immediately humanizes him and gives the viewer an emotional stake in the Daily Planet as a setting and aspect of Clark’s life that we should care about. It also immediately gives he and Lois as massive thing in common that their chemistry can then build out from naturally.
A lot of recent Superman adaptations seem to not know what to do with the Planet besides just having Clark BE there as a matter of obligation to source material, but this show has a clear, pointed purpose that lets it be the base for the whole series, and it’s a boon for Clark’s character across the board.
Okay, I’m just gonna come out and say it.“My Adventures with Superman” is my favorite modern-day incarnation of Superman and friends. They actually managed to modernize the setting and added a few tweaks to the characters (Lois is a short-haired tomboy, Clark is goofier and clutzier) while maintaining the core elements of why people love these characters (Lois being a fast-paced city girl who is always on the move, Clark being a goodie two-shoes Boy Scout from the country). They didn’t do the typical thing where modern is synonymous with darkness or deconstruction.
My Adventures with Superman finale Lois defends Clark scene was a totally a love letter to Trigun 98’s Meryl defends Vash one episode before the finale. 🥲
Couple interviews stills - Harley Quinn, 3x11, A Very Problematic Valentine's Day Special
In order of appearance:
Superman & Lois (voiced by James Wolk & Natalie Morales)
Hawkman & Hawkgirl (voiced by James Tyler Williams & Quinta Brunson)
Killer Croc & Enchantress (voiced by Matt Oberg & Leila Birch)
Aquaman & Mera (voiced by Chris Diamantopoulos & Janet Varney)
Darkseid (voiced by Michael Ironside) & Melania Trump