"Echo" Review


The teaser with the Metropolis P.D. hostage situation was a crowd-pleaser, but Superman whacking Toyman’s accomplice full force was careless on the director’s part. Hopefully he grows out the phase of leaving his S behind every time he saves the day.

Oliver’s continuing downward spiral wasn’t dull and boring as most people thought it would be. Even Mercy tried to help him, but in her mind she enjoyed his weakness. She now runs both Luthorcorp and Queen Industries after Oliver relinquished control at the party.

I wonder if this will motivate him later on in the season to sell the company and go back to square one, sticking up for the little guy as opposed to being the one in charge solving the bigger problems. That is a job for The Man of Tomorrow.

Tom Welling definitely brings out The Man of Steel’s mannerisms, especially in the scene where Lois interviews the hostages at the hospital. Hearing peoples’ thoughts was put to good use, mainly in the Clois bits, which were delightful.

Of course, Chloe lectures him yet again after Clark stands up Lois. Characters have gotten angry at Clark for no reason, dating back to season two. The only person who should be lecturing him is Jor-El. Allison Mack’s character is again standing in the way of Lois and Clark.

Chris Gauthier plays a psychopath very well. I was surprised by the robot duplicate at the end. The exchange between Clark and Winslow was done well.

The ending leaves more questions then answers. After shooting him in the kneecap, did Mercy hire Winslow to reactivate Metallo or figure out how to use the Kryptonite heart as a weapon against Zod? I’m still not sold on that storyline because the Legion ring in the finale was programmed to go their time period in the year 3009, not a one year leap. Lazy continuity.

Rating: 7

Didn’t mind it the blatant Saw episode in Season 5 with Lionel and Martha, but again with Oliver and Lois is just recycled material, even for this show.