{"id":180042,"date":"2025-07-11T17:15:53","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T17:15:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/11\/forget-james-gunns-superman-watch-this-overlooked-tv-show-instead\/"},"modified":"2025-07-11T17:15:53","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T17:15:53","slug":"forget-james-gunns-superman-watch-this-overlooked-tv-show-instead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/11\/forget-james-gunns-superman-watch-this-overlooked-tv-show-instead\/","title":{"rendered":"Forget James Gunn&#8217;s &#8216;Superman&#8217; \u2014 Watch This Overlooked TV Show Instead"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Are we the only ones who can\u2019t stop thinking about Superman?<\/p>\n<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/james-gunn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>James Gunn<\/strong><\/a>\u2018s big-screen take on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/m\/superman_2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Man of Steel getting solid reviews on Rotten Tomatoes<\/a>, it\u2019s hard to think of anything else.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe you\u2019re a <a href=\"https:\/\/usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/christopher-reeve\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Christopher Reeve<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0purist, or perhaps you enjoyed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/tom-welling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Tom Welling<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s younger version of the hero in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/pictures\/smallville-cast-where-are-they-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Smallville<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But <a href=\"https:\/\/usmagazine.com\/watch-with-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch With Us\u2019<\/a> favorite version of the character is from an underrated <a href=\"https:\/\/usmagazine.com\/media-network\/hbo-max\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HBO Max<\/a> animated series you might not even know about.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s why you should watch <em>My Adventures with Superman <\/em>to see the best take on the iconic DC Comics character.\n<\/p>\n<h3>It\u2019s a Superman Origin Story, But Not How You\u2019d Expect<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Superman&#039;s Origin Story | My Adventures with Superman | adult swim\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5guinDByqzk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In this animated series from Adult Swim, Clark Kent (voiced winningly by <a href=\"https:\/\/usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/jack-quaid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Jack Quaid<\/strong><\/a> of <em>The Boys<\/em>) is getting started as an intern at the<em>\u00a0Daily Planet<\/em>, and he\u2019s been repressing his superpowers for years. In fact, he\u2019s been deliberately trying <em>not<\/em> to learn his origin story, as an encounter with his childhood spaceship scared the Kryptonite out of him when he was a young boy. But as Clark notices Metropolis facing more and more threats, and as more of those threats seem to involve intrepid reporter Lois Lane (<strong>Alice Lee<\/strong>) and Clark\u2019s best bud Jimmy Olsen (<strong>Ishmel Sahid<\/strong>), he keeps discovering new powers as he steps in to save them.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/1st-superman-trailer-shows-david-corenswet-rachel-brosnahan-in-action\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/1st-superman-trailer-shows-david-corenswet-rachel-brosnahan-in-action\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">&#8216;Superman&#8217; Trailer: Watch David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan in Action<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tIt\u2019s not a bird or a plane \u2014 it\u2019s the Superman trailer. The first teaser for director James Gunn\u2018s new iteration of the beloved comic book character dropped on\u00a0Thursday, December 19. Twisters star David Corenswet takes on the cape as Superman (a.k.a. Clark Kent) while The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel alum Rachel Brosnahan portrays his coworker-turned-true-love, [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Rather than revealing Clark\u2019s (or Kal-El\u2019s) origin in one overwrought flashback sequence, <em>My Adventures with Superman<\/em> slow rolls his discoveries over time, spreading different revelations throughout its two seasons. The show isn\u2019t self-conscious about this \u2014 even though we all know who Superman is and where he comes from, the series takes pleasure in watching Clark figure it out. And there are some twists on the classic tale that don\u2019t mess too much with the original.<\/p>\n<h3>Clark Kent, Ace Reporter, Finally Gets to Shine<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"My Adventures With Superman - Lois Kisses Clark\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lFGvGlt7v-8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>My Adventures with Superman<\/em> often feels like a workplace comedy \u2014 one where the characters are genuinely passionate about what they do. Lois and Clark are interns together at the <em>Daily Planet<\/em>, and half the fun of this show is the three of them working and collaborating to sniff out stories.<\/p>\n<p>If Superman stands for truth, justice and the American way, <em>My Adventures with Superman<\/em> places a lot of emphasis on the \u201ctruth\u201d part \u2014 the importance of good journalism is contanrly emphasized, not just with the <em>Planet<\/em> staff but also with side characters like the Newskid Legion, a comic book deep cut group of neighborhood kids who keep their ears to the ground to keep up with what\u2019s really going on in Metropolis.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/5-must-watch-hbo-max-shows-that-are-perfect-to-stream-in-the-summer-25\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/White-Lotus-S2-Plaza-Sharpe-James-Fahy-Still-HBO-Publicity-H-2022.jpg?w=400&amp;h=225&amp;crop=1&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"Aubrey Plaza, Will Sharpe, Theo James and Meghann Fahy in The White Lotus\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/White-Lotus-S2-Plaza-Sharpe-James-Fahy-Still-HBO-Publicity-H-2022.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/5-must-watch-hbo-max-shows-that-are-perfect-to-stream-in-the-summer-25\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">5 Must-Watch HBO Max Shows That Are Perfect to Stream in the Summer<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tThere are plenty of splashy shows on HBO Max for you to stream this summer. Whether your thing is light, fluffy romance like Sex and the City or intense drama like Big Little Lies, the Warner Bros. Discovery-owned platform has a little bit of everything. Watch With Us has picked out five series that have [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Lois Lane, as in every iteration, is an ambitious and hard-headed reporter, but this version of the character is a refreshing combination of flawed and noble. She\u2019s sometimes willing to go to shady lengths in pursuit of her stories, but it\u2019s all motivated by her genuine desire to help the world.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4036688\" style=\"width: 900px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<div class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4036688\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/superman-holding-lois-lane-in-my-adventures-with-superman.jpeg?w=1000&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"A still from My Adventures with Superman\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/superman-holding-lois-lane-in-my-adventures-with-superman.jpeg?w=100&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 100w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/superman-holding-lois-lane-in-my-adventures-with-superman.jpeg?w=200&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 200w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/superman-holding-lois-lane-in-my-adventures-with-superman.jpeg?w=300&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/superman-holding-lois-lane-in-my-adventures-with-superman.jpeg?w=400&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/superman-holding-lois-lane-in-my-adventures-with-superman.jpeg?w=500&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/superman-holding-lois-lane-in-my-adventures-with-superman.jpeg?w=600&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 600w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/superman-holding-lois-lane-in-my-adventures-with-superman.jpeg?w=700&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 700w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/superman-holding-lois-lane-in-my-adventures-with-superman.jpeg?w=800&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 800w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/superman-holding-lois-lane-in-my-adventures-with-superman.jpeg?w=900&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 900w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/superman-holding-lois-lane-in-my-adventures-with-superman.jpeg?w=1000&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1000w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/superman-holding-lois-lane-in-my-adventures-with-superman.jpeg?w=1200&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/superman-holding-lois-lane-in-my-adventures-with-superman.jpeg?w=1400&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) calc(100vw - 6em), (max-width: 1000px) 80vw, 1000px\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption\"><br \/>\n A still from My Adventures with Superman<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Adult Swim<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Jimmy Olsen, for his part, gets a portrayal like we\u2019ve never seen before. Rather than just a plucky photographer, he\u2019s a passionate conspiracy theorist who\u2019s obsessed with uncovering the unseen \u2014 be it Bigfoot or even (gasp!) aliens. He\u2019s also a mature, level-headed (except for that whole conspiracy theory thing) and loyal member of the\u00a0<em>Daily Planet<\/em> team.<\/p>\n<p>In <em>My Adventures with Superman<\/em>, we really get to see how Superman uses his Clark Kent persona to fight crime, getting to the bottom of stories and making sure he\u2019s found the real bad guys before he starts using his fists. It\u2019s Clark\u2019s passion for uncovering the truth that makes Lois fall for him.<\/p>\n<h3>\u2018My Adventures with Superman\u2019 Is Surprisingly Romantic<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"My Adventures With Superman S1 Ep 1 | Clark Kent Meets Lois Lane Scene\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fAr82Sl-d9w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Clark Kent and Lois Lane are one of the most iconic couples in pop culture, so this show doesn\u2019t waste much time pretending they\u2019re not going to fall madly in love. And in a series that apparently mandated that everyone \u2014 \u201cespecially Clark\u201d \u2014 be as \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/comicbook.com\/anime\/news\/my-adventures-with-superman-season-2-producers-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">beautiful as possible<\/a>\u201d in every shot, it\u2019s intoxicatingly fun to watch.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/best-rom-com-movies-on-hulu-right-now\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"00\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/30-Most-Romantic-Movies-of-All-Time-14.jpg?w=400&amp;h=225&amp;crop=1&amp;quality=70&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"30 Most Romantic Movies of All Time Friends with Benefits\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/30-Most-Romantic-Movies-of-All-Time-14.jpg?quality=78&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/best-rom-com-movies-on-hulu-right-now\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"00\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">14 Great Rom-Com Movies on Hulu Right Now (July 2025)<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tIf you\u2019re looking for a story of romance, grand gestures and happy endings this July, check out Hulu\u2018s library of rom-coms. These movies combine sweetness with sharp humor and entertaining performances. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. Subscribe to newsletters Please enter a valid email. Subscribe By signing up, I agree to the Terms and [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The growing relationship between Lois and Clark is nothing short of swoon-worthy, from their instant connection during a donut-based meet-cute to their first real date and beyond. You\u2019ll root for them, and you\u2019ll want to <em>be<\/em> them, too. Who wouldn\u2019t?<\/p>\n<h3>It\u2019s More Fun Than \u2018Superman\u2019 Has Been in Years<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"My Adventures With Superman | OFFICIAL TRAILER | adult swim\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nI9uUv6AdoY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><em>My Adventures with Superman<\/em> is unapologetically earnest, sweet and funny. It\u2019s a Superman story for dark times, when the Man of Steel stands unironically as a symbol of hope in the face of evil. It goes big, embracing quirky comic book villains like Mister Mxyzptlk (<strong>David Errigo Jr.<\/strong>), The Brain (<strong>Jesse Inocalla<\/strong>) and Monsieur Mallah (<strong>Andr\u00e9 Sogliuzzo<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<p>The titular adventures are exciting and high stakes in a way that goes with the larger-than-life characters and the anime-inspired visuals. Even at its darker moments \u2014 and there are plenty of \u201call is lost\u201d beats that are genuinely devastating \u2014 <em>My Adventures with Superman<\/em> is a fun show that feels like a Saturday morning cartoon that grown-ups can enjoy along with kiddies. It\u2019s truly for all ages, just like how the character started in <a href=\"https:\/\/nerdist.com\/article\/history-legacy-characters-dc-comics-action-comics-first-superman-comic-introduces-zatara-national-comics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Action Comics<\/em> No. 1 nearly a century ago<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Watch <em>My Adventures with Superman\u00a0<\/em>on <a href=\"https:\/\/play.hbomax.com\/video\/watch\/80d372f8-11e4-4615-9f2e-1e9413159eeb\/c298e1cd-86ae-42de-ba67-bc3aee8f01a5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HBO Max.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/forget-james-gunns-superman-watch-this-overlooked-tv-show-instead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are we the only ones who can\u2019t stop thinking about Superman? With James Gunn\u2018s big-screen take on the Man of Steel getting solid reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, it\u2019s hard to think of anything else. Maybe you\u2019re a Christopher Reeve\u00a0purist, or perhaps you enjoyed Tom Welling\u2019s younger version of the hero in Smallville. But Watch With [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":180047,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-180042","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-entertainment"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/180042","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=180042"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/180042\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/180047"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=180042"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=180042"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=180042"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}