The Superhero Show Show #413: The Return of Resident Alien!

The Superhero Show Show #413

The Return of Resident Alien!

The Taste Buds review the first episode of Resident Alien’s new season on an all-new Superhero Show Show!

On an all-new, all-different episode of The Superhero Show Show, Cassie and the Gang are jumping back into the surprise hit of 2021, Resident Alien! Harry crash-landed on Earth, along with Max, and now he’s got brain damage, Law and Order style. Max’s parents are still horned up, and everyone’s favorite sheriff and deputy get a little closer to figuring out what happened to the original Dr. Harry. All of that, plus Nathan Fillion voicing an octopus at a restaurant. Get into it!

Then the Taste Buds talk about every other episode that came out this week, including Peacemaker, Naomi, Superman and Lois, Batwoman, and Snowpiercer!

EPISODES DISCUSSED:

BATWOMAN #310

Watch Batwoman on The CW

“Toxic” – (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG, LV) (HDTV)

THE TIES THAT BIND – Batwoman’s (Javicia Leslie) hands are full as she juggles Jada’s (Robin Givens) demands, Mary’s (Nicole Kang) ever-increasing power and a new romantic entanglement. Loyalties are tested and motives come into question as Batwoman races against the clock to once again save the city and those closest to her. Also starring Rachel Skarsten, Meagan Tandy, Camrus Johnson, Nick Creegan and Victoria Cartagena and guest starring Bridget Regan. Glen Winter directed the episode written by Caroline Dries and Jerry Shandy (#310). Original airdate 1/26/2022. Every episode of BATWOMAN will be available to stream on The CW App and CWTV.com the day after broadcast for free and without a subscription, log-in or authentication required.

LEGENDS OF TOMORROW #710

Watch Legends of Tomorrow on The CW

“The Fixed Point” – (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG, V) (HDTV)

DOING THE IMPOSSIBLE – The Legends are tired of being chased by an evil A.I. and her robo-soliders, so Sara (Caity Lotz) decides to create an aberration that will allow the team to take back the Evil Waverider. However, the Legends find themselves in a Bar for time-travelers, and quickly learn that this “fixed point” is popular with time-travelers, leaving Sara questioning her odds at winning. With Behrad (Shayan Sobhian) and Astra (Olivia Swann) growing closer, Zari (Tala Ashe) and Spooner (Lisseth Chavez) are forced to awkwardly interact with each other as the rest of the Legends are paired up on the mission. Meanwhile, Ava (Jes Macallan) hears Gwyn’s (Matt Ryan) plan to save his boyfriend, and Ava is forced to remind him of the consequences in he succeeds. Nick Zano, Adam Tsekhman and Amy Pemberton also star. Maisie Richardson-Sellers directed the episode written by Matthew Maala & Paiman Kalayeh (710). Original airdate 1/26/2022.

NAOMI #103

Watch Naomi on The CW

“Zero to Sixty” – (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG) (HDTV)

LEARN TO WALK BEFORE YOU CAN RUN – Naomi (Kaci Walfall) gets guidance from Dee (Alexander Wraith) as she learns to harness her powers, all while juggling her everyday life as a teenager finishing her college application. And as Naomi’s obsession with uncovering answers has her and her friends engaging in dangerous behavior, Zumbado (Cranston Johnson) seeks out the help of an old friend to help further his plans. Also starring Mary-Charles Jones, Barry Watson, Mouzam Makkar, Daniel Puig, Camila Moreno, Will Meyers, Aidan Gemme and guest starring Stephanie March. Sheldon Candis directed the episode written by Oscar Balderrama (#103). Original airdate 1/25/2022. Every episode of NAOMI will be available to stream on CWTV.com and The CW App the day after broadcast for free and without a subscription, log-in or authentication required.

PEACEMAKER #105

Watch Peacemaker on HBO Max

The team scouts the apparent hub for the aliens’ food supply, only to come face-to-face with a full-fledged invasion. Meanwhile, Auggie’s attempt to sell out his son to the police is complicated by Murn’s mysterious contact.

SUPERMAN AND LOIS #203

Watch Superman and Lois on The CW

“The Thing in the Mines” – (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG, V) (HDTV)

GREGORY SMITH (“EVERWOOD”) DIRECTS THE EPISODE – Lois (Elizabeth Tulloch) reaches out to Ret. General Lane (Dylan Walsh) as Clark’s (Tyler Hoechlin) visions become worse during heated arguments with both Jonathan (Jordan Elsass) and Jordan (Alex Garfin). Meanwhile, Lana (Emmanuelle Chriqui) shares her frustrations with Kyle (Erik Valdez). Lastly, Natalie (Tayler Buck) learns that her father (Wole Parks) didn’t follow through on a promise he made to her. Inde Navarrette and Sofia Hasmik also star. The episode was directed by Gregory Smith and written by Katie Aldrin & Juliana James (#203). Original airdate 1/25/2022.

 

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