Ep 1. Where There's Smoke
- TVPG
- January 1, 2000
- 21 min
-
7.3 (353)
Superman: The Animated Series is an American animated television series based on the DC Comics character Superman. In the third season, Episode 1 titled "Where There's Smoke," the story begins with a deadly arson spree around the city of Metropolis and Clark Kent, aka Superman, is on a mission to find the culprits.
As the episode progresses, the audience gets to see that the people behind the fires are a brother and sister duo, Volcana and Pyro. Volcana has the power to control fire, while Pyro is a tech genius. They are both former employees of STAR Labs who were fired after an experiment went wrong and caused them to have enhanced abilities.
Superman quickly finds out about their involvement and tries to stop them, but he is unable to contain Volcana's powers. He also discovers that STAR Labs is trying to capture the two for their own purposes, which makes Superman question their intentions.
Meanwhile, Clark Kent is dealing with personal issues as Lois Lane, his love interest, is interviewing a famous writer who seems to be interested in her. Clark is jealous and starts to question if he should tell her the truth about his secret identity as Superman.
As the situation with the fires escalates, Volcana starts to lose control of her powers and causes chaos in the city. Superman and Pyro try to calm her down, but with no success. Finally, Superman comes up with a plan to stop Volcana by using a dangerous tactic.
Through the episode, the audience gets to see Superman's struggles with his personal relationships and the moral dilemma he faces with STAR Labs' motives. The show explores themes of power dynamics, trust, and loyalty.
Overall, "Where There's Smoke" is a thrilling episode of Superman: The Animated Series, delivering exciting action sequences, emotional moments, and thought-provoking themes. It sets the tone for the rest of the season, raising the stakes for Superman and his allies. The episode is a must-watch for any superhero fan and delivers on the promise of a great animated series.
