Created by Jake Wyatt, Brendan Clougher and Josie Campbell, My Adventures With Superman Season 3 continues the story of the team of Clark Kent (Jack Quaid), Lois Lane (Alice Lee), Jimmy Olsen (Ishmel Sahid) and the newly added Kara Zor-El (Kiana Madeira) following their grand confrontation with Brainiac (Michael Emerson). Clark has truly become Superman and made peace with his Kryptonian origins so now he’s ready to settle down. But Lois, who has finally become the Daily Planet’s star reporter, is not. Jimmy has evolved from freelance photographer to celebrity journalist—but he’s still intimidated by the romantic attentions of the newly arrived Kara Zor‑El, who’s trying to find her place on Earth. This found family will have to confront powerful new enemies that challenge Superman, threaten their future, and test the bonds holding them together. Can our heroes save their tomorrow–before it destroys today?
Before James Gunn’s Superman arrived on the big screen, Superman was already making a surprising impact on the small screen with this underrated series that adapts the characters and lore of Superman in a uniquely animated universe full of great character-driven narrative, hilarious comedy, strong heart, and high-stakes action. The first two seasons were absolutely awesome, but for a while it was unknown if the series was going to return, knowing Warner Bros disrespectful treatment of animation; but thankfully James Gunn and Peter Safran saved the show from cancellation and allowed it to keep going for a third season, which it absolutely deserved.
My Adventures With Superman Season 3 ends up being an excellent third outing for such a wonderful and charm-filled series that had no right to be as good as it is, yet still manages to surprise us with its unique take on the beloved characters and lore that we know of. While this season may not have been on the same exact level as the previous season in certain areas, it was still a passionately crafted season that I very much enjoyed, especially with its unique depiction of the Reign of Supermen arc that the story draws a lot of inspiration from. It was fun, funny, and wholesome but was also not afraid to go dark, intense, and deep, similar to the previous seasons, further cementing this animated series as one of DC’s best in recent years.
The voice performances from everyone in the cast, both returning and new, once again prove to be stellar in their portrayals of all the characters involved this season, even if some of them weren’t my favorites. While I very much adore David Corenswet’s current portrayal of Superman, I think Jack Quaid is equally worthy of the role of the character for all three seasons, as he really does embody all of the most human qualities of the character through his voice performance. He goes through a really interesting arc this season that brings him to his most vulnerable state during his ongoing journey as a hero for Metropolis, and he endures a lot of changes that force him to explore new sides of himself that he never thought were possible.
Holding him together is his love for his found family and Lois specifically, which he hopes to have a future with. Lois is happy to be with Clark but is scared of the future as she doesn’t know if she’s ready for marriage or a family like he is, which makes for a highly relevant theme some might find relatable. But we do get to see her confront her fear in unique ways and further step up in development as a character, making this version of Lois into one of my favorite portrayals, especially because of the beautiful voice performance by Alice Lee.
Ishmel Sahid is once again absolutely hilarious as Jimmy Olsen, but to be honest I wasn’t the biggest fan of his arc this season. Jimmy has developed obvious feelings for Kara, and Kara has obvious feelings for him, but rather than fully committing to it he makes some really annoying choices this season that make him more of a nuisance than a hilarious individual that I normally adore. He does have his share of great moments this season but overall he ended up being rather frustrating.
Kara, on the other hand, was extremely compelling as a character this season as we see her learn to find her own humanity after years of being a manipulated weapon for Brainiac. While Clark and Lois are certainly the heart of this series, it was nice to see Kara become a part of that heart with the journey she has in this season, and she also is given a fantastic performance by Kiana Madeira.
Other supporting characters do return and are once again given great performances by their respective cast members that never fail to deliver their own form of laughs or engaging moments depending on the character. With this season adapting the Reign of Supermen arc from comics, there ends up being several Supermen to make their appearance, including Superboy, Cyborg Superman, Bizarro, and the Eradicator. All of them are portrayed in unique ways similar to all the other characters, and they all end up having large implications on the main characters and story of this season in various ways. Some end up being heartfelt heroes of their own, and some end up being deadly villains for our beloved team to face against. As for some of the other various villains that appear this season, they are good but none of them felt remotely on the same level of menace and layers as Brainiac was in the previous season.
The season follows the usual narrative arc of the previous seasons where there are new adventures in every episode, but it is all connected by an overarching narrative, which for this season is a unique adaptation of the Reign of Supermen arc. Now this isn’t meant to be an accurate adaptation of the arc in the slightest given the numerous changes this universe has made from the comics to stand out on its own, but I do believe it’s still a solid adaptation of the arc that plays great into the themes of the season and perfectly displays why Clark Kent is truly the only worthy person to be Superman.
The writing doesn’t hold back on being silly and comedic when it wants to be, but when it needs to take things serious it dials up the stakes and locks in to deliver some high-octane thrills and powerful moments of emotion that are executed extremely well. It’s perfectly balanced and once again gives this series a very unique blended tone that is welcoming to all kinds of fans both new and old. The season does end with a strong finish that concludes the season on a high note but also sets the stage for some really interesting mysteries to be explored in a new season that I really want to see be answered. Given this series has been highly acclaimed by critics and audiences alike, I do hope we can get a renewal for a fourth season as there is still much more to be told in this wonderfully crafted universe.
The animation is once again beautiful and amazing in this season as it stays true to its anime-like style and doesn’t hesitate to go all out, especially when it comes to the action. There were times that I did feel this season really goes to Dragonball Z levels of action in terms of visuals and style, which I liked very much, especially for how it blends it in with a typical comic book style of action, making for one hell of a hybrid. The cinematography, editing, and colors contribute to the unique tones this series takes, as does the music by composers Dominic Lewis and Daniel Futcher, who maintain the high-energy, anime-inspired score blending massive orchestration with heavy metal guitar riffs.
While this season may not have been on the exact same level as its predecessor, it was still a very enjoyable and highly entertaining third season that further cements this animated adaptation of Superman as one of the best and most highly underrated shows currently going on. If you haven’t started this series I highly recommend giving it a go, as it is worth checking out. I’m going to give My Adventures With Superman Season 3 an A- = 90.
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