WARNING: This article includes SPOILERS from Superman & Lois season 4, episodes 1 and 2.Superman & Loisshowrunner Todd Helbing addresses theDCTV show’s mention of Brainiac and what it means for the rest of season 4. WhileMichael Cudlitz’s Lex Luthormay be starring as the final antagonist for the series, there could be other threats from the Man of Steel’s massive rogues' gallery besides Luthor and Doomsday. The two-hour premiere ended up using some very familiar Superman names and terms that appear to be alluding to the introduction of another big bad.
In a new interview withTVLine,Helbing addressed that the name-drop of “Milton” and the reference to him being a “brainiac” was indeed referring to the famous Superman villainand his alias of Milton Fine in the comics. Without going too much into depth, Helbing added that"there will be more to come”for Brainiac in futureSuperman & Loisseason 4 episodes.
What Todd Helbing’s Brainiac Comments Mean For Superman & Lois Season 4
While Helbing is keeping it heavily under wraps, the way he is teasing Brainiac leading up totheSuperman & Loisseason 4 endinghas the potential to go in many different directions.It’s crucial to remember thatSuperman & Loisseason 4 has a shorter episode amount for its final season, meaning there is only so much time they have left to work with to establish Brainiac in this world. But given Lex’s interest in whatever it is that Milton has created, there is a good chance that Brainiac could come more into play sooner rather than later.
If Brainiac ends up being a crucial part of the latter half ofSuperman & Loisseason 4,it will be fascinating to see who may actually play him in The CW’s final DC TV show after years of not being able to feature him in the other Arrowverse shows. However, it is only fitting that it isSuperman & Loisthat gets to use Brainiac, especially as they get ready to wrap up the series. Given howSuperman & Loishas also found new and refreshing takes on famous Superman villains, there is the potential of seeing a very different take on Brainiac.
Our Take On Todd Helbing’s Brainiac Comments For Superman & Lois Season 4
After seeing how great Brainiac can be in live-action through bothSmallvilleandKrypton,it would genuinely be fascinating to see howSuperman & Loisapproaches one of Kal-El’s most dangerous enemies. Seeing Lex either team up with Brainiac or use him as part of the final war between him and Superman would be a massive way to end the series while also havingSuperman & Loisadd something new to their conflict in live-action. In order to find out how Brainiac plays intoSuperman & Loisseason 4, the fans will have to keep tuning every week to get closer to gaining those answers.
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Superman & Lois follows the Man of Steel, Clark Kent, and journalist Lois Lane as they navigate the strains of contemporary parenthood while confronting threats from supervillains and alien invaders, blending personal challenges with heroic responsibilities in this 2021 television series.
