13 REASONS Warner Bros. Discovery Needs to Stream ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN
PODCAST ALERT: A new George Reeves Superman rewatch podcast begins… By ANTHONY DESIATO On September 19, 1952 — 70 years ago today — Adventures of Superman starring George Reeves took flight with “Superman on Earth,” a punchy, efficient telling of the classic origin story that rocketed across Krypton, Smallville and Metropolis in 25 minutes. From the unheeded warnings of a desperate scientist, to the kindness of a Midwestern couple, to a daring midair rescue by a “red and blue streak,” the episode featured all the hallmarks of that familiar tale. Curiously, the second episode aired was the Jimmy-centric: “The Haunted Lighthouse,” where Clark does not even appear until deep into the episode! However, by the show’s third outing, the show established its formula. While the atmosphere of the series would change, becoming far more colorful (both figuratively and literally) as the seasons wore on, its impact on generations of fans – including late converts like yours truly and 13th Dimension’s E-i-C — is undeniable. In fact, I have just launched a rewatch podcast called Another Exciting Episode in the Adventures of Superman (a title borrowed, of course, from the iconic opening narration). Every episode, my guests and I break down another installment of the Reeves show, discussing each scene as well as examining the episode’s place in both the series and the larger Superman mythology. Check out my “Superman on Earth” discussion with Always Hold On To Smallville host Zach Moore right here. Unfortunately, despite the show’s influence and milestone anniversary, it remains frustratingly absent from HBO Max’s streaming lineup. Back in the glory days of the DC Universe app — you know, the non-Infinite version that had comics AND television shows and movies — Adventures of Superman was among its offerings. All six seasons stood side by side with the Superboy television series and the first Kirk Alyn movie serial, all of which failed to make the leap to HBO Max when the DC app became solely a comics reader. In the interests of fairness, perhaps there is truly a technical, financial or legal issue that precludes adding AOS to the DC hub on HBO Max. Or perhaps the corporate assumption is that there isn’t an appetite for this 1950s series. And that, frankly, would be a damn shame. (As far as other ways to watch: Currently, the...
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