The Main Man: Part 1
Episode #08 - The Main Man: Part 1
Original Airdate - November 9th, 1996.
Intergalactic bounty hunter Lobo is employed to capture the Man of
Steel, but thanks to a double-,cross by the rare-species-collecting
Preserver, both Superman and Lobo end up trapped in the Preserver's
personal zoo.
Media by Amazing Spidey, Borg 4of3, Bird Boy
Review by Bird Boy |
Credits:
Written by Paul Dini
Directed by Dan Riba
Music by Harvey R. Cohen
Animation Services by Koko Enterprise Co., LTD., Dong Yang
Animation Co., LTD.
Voices:
Tim Daly as Superman/Clark Kent
Dana Delany as Lois Lane
Brad Garrett as Lobo
Clancy Brown as Lex Luthor
Lauren Tom as Angela Chen
Victor Brandt as Professor Hamilton
Sherman Howard as Preserver
David L. Lander as Sqweek
Don Harvey as Gnaww
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One extremely great thing about this episode was the humor. Right as
Dr. Hamilton says "I can't help but wonder what kind of intelligent life
is out there", it pans up into the sky, fades into Lobo's mug and a loud
belch ensues. Only a minute into the episode and you're already
laughing.
It starts out with Lobo with his big fraggin' gun, blowing holes through
a bar-like joint. After a hustle and bustle, he escapes with his bounty
(Sqweek), and hops onto his hog, riding right into space. He's caught by
the Preserver, who gives him a bounty--Superman. After some yelling and
then a chest full of gold is dumped in front of him, he accepts the job.
He heads off to Metropolis.
After he gets there, it's more of the humor, with him yelling, getting
ready to set up a bomb (after his blowing most of the Police Dept.'s
building apart failed as to garner Superman's attention), until Superman
rushes in and disables it. After fighting some more and then finally
throwing Lobo through Lex Corps building (where he mutters a very long
string of alien cursing ["Flragginscraggin"]) and finally lands in the
harbor. After another shuffle (this time in space), Lobo delivers
Superman to the Preserver who then captures Lobo as well.
The animation in this episode was very smooth, and without any flaws
(that I could find anyway--perhaps I was paying too much attention to
Lobo and his crude/lude noises and remarks). Overall, this episode was
extremely entertaining, up till the very end, where you can't wait for
part 2.
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