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Here's a scary one... the 1997 April Fool's issue that had a headline that actually turned out to be true. Oops!
The fake "reviews" of "Little Caped Men" were from a story written by Matt and Craig that was sent to the club's regular reviewers. We were hoping for a celebrity review, but the reviewer had to back out at the last minute for contract reasons. (And that's NOT an April fool!)
Surgeon General's Warning: The Contents Of This Issue Of The Krypton Club Newsletter Are All Made In Jest And Are Not To Be Taken Seriously. Pregnant Women, Those With A Past Medical History, Imps From The Fifth Dimension, And People Over 60 Years Of Age May Want To Consult A Physician Before Reading... No Heavenly Angels Or Wedding Destroyers Were Harmed Too Badly In The Production Of This Newsletter.
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KRYPTON CLUB NEWSLETTER**ISSUE #159 - APRIL 1, 1997
**THE NEWSLETTER OF THE LOIS & CLARK KRYPTON CLUB**
"THE TRUTH IS SOMEWHERE..." "OUT THERE?"
"SOMETHING LIKE THAT."
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"LOIS & CLARK"
CANCELLED!!!
It's a sad day for all FoLCs as ABC has announced today that
after the May 23 season finale, "Lois & Clark" will
be no more. This following horrible ratings, lack of a good
timeslot, and the fact that Dean and Teri would like to move on.
In other news, Krypton Club president Craig Byrne and Krypton
Club vice-president Matt Combes have left the Krypton Club to
become full-time writers for "Lois & Clark: The New
Adventures of Superman." You saw their first effort on
Sunday night's episode, "Little Caped Men," and inside
you'll find reviews of that episode. Taking over as club
president will be John Doe. We're sure you'll like him because
he's a "darn nice guy" who gives everyone warm and
fuzzy feelings inside.
E-MAIL #1:
1: KRYPTON CLUB REVIEWS OF "LITTLE CAPED MEN"
Reviews of Sunday night's episode!
2: UPDATES!
What's going on!
3: WHAT'S UP WITH THAT?!?
What happened to Richie Cunningham's brother Chuck?
4: THIS WEEK'S TRIVIA!
The Sound Man!
5: AIRING ON SUNDAY NIGHT: "FOLLOWERS"
As if "Little Caped Men" was not enough.
6: NEXT ISSUE....
Reviews of "Followers!"
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KRYPTON CLUB REVIEWS OF "LITTLE CAPED MEN"
For some reason, when you go onto the "Lois &
Clark" message boards, you'd wonder what happened to
"L&C"'s viewership--it seems like 98% of the FoLCs
MISSED this special Sunday night episode! Where were you??
Luckily, some of you saw the episode and reviewed it... but it
was surely not enough. Their reviews follow the review of a very
busy artist named Kyle Rayner, who offered to submit his
review...
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WHAT AN EPISODE!
By Kyle Rayner
Green Lantern of Earth
Except for a few episodes that have been pretty good, I have been
disappointed in "L&C" for the most part now. Sure,
there have been bright spots (like the "Meet John
Doe"/"Lois and Clarks" arc), but this one is by
far the best arc of the season so far, amazing for two new
writers.
Where to begin? I enjoyed the talk between Lois and Clark when
Clark wondered if he was the only Kryptonian who was still on
Earth, kind of foreshadowing what would come up later in the
episode. The whole plot of Superman being a "little green
man" was interesting, and was something only Tempus could
come up with.
I enjoyed the many winks to the fans as well... it's about time
Cat was mentioned and that "the first year was kind of hazy
for me" line from Jimmy was great. A perfect reward for
those who have watched the show for a long time. And Lois telling
Jimmy to "stuff it"--is "Mad Dog Lane" back?
I can't wait to see if this "mood" continues into next
week. And the idea of a faction called the FoLCs... the only
thing I'm wondering is, what does FoLC stand for in the L&C
universe? Surely it's not "Fans of Lois & Clark,"
because that would surely give something away.
Did the producers really think we wouldn't be able to figure out
who Sculder and Mully were?!? The actors who they got to play
them (can't remember the names... ugh!) were fantastic, and
looked just enough like Duchovny and Anderson to pull it off.
Let's hope Fox doesn't sue. I ROTFLed when I heard that Jordan's
wife name was Eugenie, and son was Brad. A nice touch. They need
to do more like that.
I have to admit though, except for the opening scene, there
wasn't too much as far as the romance dept. goes (but what a
scene it was!). Hopefully the next chapter would be better...
surely Lois will be able to rescue Clark. The scene of Clark in
the "Lone Rider" costume in the promo for next week has
me wondering. But, after all that, they must be doing SOMETHING
right... my girlfriend Donna was satisfied at least.
Anyway, this was a fantastic episode and I can't wait for next
week's show. Definite A+ from me. And by the way, the bit where
Tempus tells Jordan about the "very revered man who is known
in his time as one of history's most patient men" was great.
Catch you all later!
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And here are some short fan opinions of the episode....
HazzardCB: "Great episode, although I would have expected at
least one Dukes of Hazzard reference from Craig Byrne, but hey, I
heard Ben Jones will be appearing next week... now if only they'd
sign James Best for an episode, Rosco rules. I liked the bit
about Cat and the first Jimmy, and the closet scene, reminiscent
of the Pilot, was fantastic. Can't wait for part 2. Craig and
Matt really do deserve regular jobs on the L&C staff."
lolo@eazy.net: "This episode was one of the best I've seen
so far this season. The
acting was wonderful, and I was thrilled to see Tempus once again
as the lead villian, exploring a fairly new idea in his quest
against Superman. I was so shocked to hear about Cat and Ralph; I
had nearly forgotten about her. Also, I loved the little inside
jokes about Jimmy's first year at the Planet. I can't wait for
the next ep!!"
LoisKT: "While I was watching this ep, I was loving it
(Mully&Sculder, Jordan's kids Eugene and Brad), but
afterwards, I stopped to think... Wasn't Tempus just elected
president a few weeks ago? One would think that these people
would recognize him. GOOD NEWS FOR ALL FOLC's: They know we're
alive! They heard our calls for Cat Grant and for the *old* Lois
and the "coming attractions"! We have succeeded! :)
This ep deserves a B+."
Dtroyalmh: "Excellent episode!!! It kept me at the the edge
of my seat. Finally, some link to the old episodes!!!! Cat Grant
as Ralph's girlfriend??? Isn't Cat a little above Ralph? (Sorry,
I never liked Ralph). Tempus is back again!!! With his excellent
line: "one of history's most patient man." <g>
The Hatcher Park idea was exellent, and the bureau 39 idea was
fantastic. The dialogue between Hatcher & Cain was
wonderful!!! Their acting was tremendous!!! Many WAFFY fscenes in
this episode!!! (Finally the writers remembered what the older
viewers want). The montage scene rocked!!! Loved that little kid
who said he liked the green men! Wasn't he the one who played
Clark's "illegitamite son"??? Superman=Pookie???
Excellent idea to have Superman fly out through the supply
closet!!! Overall, the plot wasn't excellent, but everything else
in the episode made up for it. The kryptonite cage brought back
fond memories of the 1st season finale. Anyway, I can't wait for
next week's ep!!!! This one definately deserved an A+, will next
week's top that???"
LNCTNAOS: "I *loved* this ep! 'Little Caped Men' was great!
Everything was so funny! And I've always loved any ep. w/our fave
villian in it -- Tempus. We should really have more eps.
w/him!"
Superchic4: "First off, I want to say I loved LCM, but then
again it had Tempus in it so how bad could it be? Not only did
having Tempus back make the ep wonderful but all the little
details made it so funny I was ROTFLOL. Seriously, it was a great
idea to have Mulder and Scully as agents and to have Tempus
holding Eugenie and Brad hostage. I also loved the story ideas
Perry was assigning especially the Superman cult following called
the FOLCs, it's good to know we are appreciated, I'm happy to see
we'll be returning next week. My one problem was that Perry got
the number of years he and Alice had been married wrong, geez, no
wonder she divorced him. Also where were Ma and Pa Kent? You'd
think they'd be there. But over all it was very good and I can't
wait for the continuation!"
Linda (TVVMWombat): "How wonderful to see the return of
Tempus! And having Robert Stack (aka "The
Untouchables", "Unsolved Mysteries") as
Christopher Jordan is a stroke of genius, especially with all the
little "in jokes" from past television shows and
characters sprinkled throughout the episode. Once again, a simple
pair of glasses, and - DUH! - no one can tell our infamous Mr.
Post looks nothing like ex-president Mr. Doe? LOL! My favorite
scene, however, was the little tete-a-tete regarding
"old" Jimmy and "new" Jimmy, and Cat Grant!
Anxiously awaiting to see what happens in part two!"
SJansing: "I always get a little nervous when a new writer,
or in this case new writers write an episode of the show, but the
new writing team of Craig Byrne and Matt Combes was excellent. I
couldn't believe it when I saw their names in the credits as the
writers, but there they were and all I can say is: keep up the
great work guys!! Anyway- as always I love to see Lane Davies as
Tempus. He is without a doubt still my favorite villan. also good
in this episode were Teri and Dean. They showed that the best
reporting team is still the best reporting team. They also make
me happy to see them as a happily married couple. Overall, this
episode gets a big two thumbs up for me and as for Craig and
Matt, tell Robert Singer you have a fan who wants you to write
all the episodes!!"
Carla (N2UFGators): "ROTFL!!! What a GREAT episode : )
Finally a story that had a hint of X-Files crossover. I've been
looking forward to this show since January and I must say it's
the best one of the 96-97 season. It was wonderful to see Tempus
back (he's such a darn nice guy) and I'm hoping to see Cat in the
continuation. I'd like to give a big round of applause to the
story writers Matt Combes and Craig Byrne...Way to Go!!!"
Marlene (macdougm): "That Tempus is nothing but trouble. My
favorite part was the waffy part at the beginning -anyone
surprised ;)? Loved the reference to the FOLC cult <bg> are
they scared of us yet? Can't wait to see the FOLC's rescue
attempt of Superman next week. Yeah Folc!"
Krypto29: "A nice cross-over with the X-Files (although a
too brief appearance by Mulder and Scully). Also a nice reference
to the Flash, though it would've been nice to actually see him.
Lots of action and another appearance by Tempus, who seems to be
getting more screen time this season. What happened to the
premise that Lex would be back? Not enough time was devoted to
Lois and Clark's relationship, which to me are the strongest
scenes in the series. And just as we're about to be treated to a
great sex scene between Lois and Clark we're robbed of that, too.
Doesn't Clark ever ignore an emergency, even once, to finish what
he started (could you)?"
Shannon Callahan: "Finally! An episode that has the Planet
deeply embroiled in a hot story. (OK, so it *is* an alien story,
but I really can't complain.) I was afraid the writers had
forgotten that our heroes work at a major metropolitan newspaper.
I enjoyed the montage especially. The music they used gave the
sequence a real 'frenetic' feel. Tempus was his delightfully
acerbic self. I love how Craig Byrne and Matt Combes used Tempus'
dialogue to poke fun at the viewers (especially us FoLCs!) The
promo (Yes! Can you believe it? A promo!) for
"Followers" looks great. Loved the exchange between
Perry and Lois regarding Tempus' *disguise*! Kudos to the cast
and crew."
Flori (Curly3s): "Wow! LCM has got to be the best Tempus ep
so far! I loved the part about 'Mully' and 'Sculder'- "The
truth is somewhere" LOL! And are we FoLCs finally getting
some recognition or what?! We're guest stars! Tempus is glasses
had me ROTFL, and the part about the wishing well was hysterical!
I give LCM an A+++++++++++!! Can't wait for 'Followers' next
week!"
CKent15: "This was one of the best episodes I've seen in a
very, very long time! The writing quality ranked right up there
with the episodes from the first season, and the inside jokes
about Cat Grant and the Michael Landes version of Jimmy were the
perfect touch. Besides, I love any ep with Tempus, and Ralph
kicks ***!!!"
Gravy9: "'The truth is out there somewhere...' Yes it is and
'Little Caped Men' is honestly one of the best eps of the season.
Any episode with Tempus is appealing, but what made LCM a classic
was all of the little touches. First off, Jay Gruska's piece
during the Superman montage was brilliant. Jay, if you're
listening, PLEASE include this on the CD!! Another strength was
the inclusion of the strong, but seldomly used, supporting cast.
From Perry to Jimmy to Ralph, we were able to see the effects of
the conflict on not only L&C but on a slice of society. I
especially liked the reference to Cat Grant and that new reporter
Causer. Let's hope there's more of him to come in the future!
Finally, I'd be remiss if I did not comment on Lois' negligee in
the balcony scene. Absolutely GORGEOUS!!! Subtle, yet sexy,
showcasing every curvaceous turn that makes Teri the sexiest
woman on television!! For lack of a better term: hubba-hubba!
Overall an excellent job! I can't wait for next week's
conclusion! A-"
Beth012400: "I loved Little Caped Men! Lane Davies was
wonderful as always as Tempus, and I loved how much airtime Jimmy
and Perry got. Its about time! But my favorite parts were all the
inside jokes, especially when the FoLCs were once again
mentioned, and the introduction of FBI agents Mully and Sculder
(let's see them again!). Bravo to the entire L&C team and
thanks for another great episode!"
Jennifer Bullock/LucyLane1: "Bravo!! Bravo!! <insert
clapping here> Wonderful episode! Whoever wrote this episode
needs a great big pat on the back ;) This episode had everything,
humor, romance, and of course.. TEMPUS! Whoa.. the romance.. talk
about STEAMY! I pity anyone who missed this episode, it was truly
one of the most romantic episodes since.. well, since VD i'd say.
The conversation on the balcony was wonderfully romantic, but
then comes the steamy part..the chase to the bedroom. I was
laughing so hard, Clark giving Lois a head start.. such a
sweetie. Though i was rather confused at first when Clark said it
would only be 5
minutes tops.. but then I realized he was talking about the crash
that he heard.. and well he would be GONE for about 5 minutes..
my bad. Tempus. The King of villians in his 6th episode of
L&C -- he needs his own show -- did yet another wonderful
job! Another scene i enjoyed was the conversation with Ralph,
Lois, Clark, Jimmy, and Perry. I can't believe Ralph was going
out with CAT GRANT!!! Then again, who couldn't see those two
together?"
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UPDATES!
Here's some random "L&C" news...
TERI, DEAN CAST FOR "SUPERMAN LIVES": Kevin Smith has
had a change of heart, and he has decided to cast Teri Hatcher
and Dean Cain for the upcoming theatrical feature. As a primer
for this new feature, "Batman & Robin" stars George
Clooney and Chris O'Donnell will also be seen in the upcoming
"Moonlight over Metropolis" episode, which will be the
next to final episode of "L&C." The villain in the
episode will be Poison Ivy, and it will lead into the new movie,
where Teri and Dean will make appearances.
LANDES TO APPEAR IN NEXT "DALLAS" REUNION: Tracy
Scoggins and Chris Demetral appeared in the last one, now it's
Michael Landes's turn. Look for Landes to take over the role of
J.R. "Jon Ross" Ewing III, who was played by Omri Katz
in the original series. Scoggins and Demetral will also appear.
The next "Dallas" reunion airs September 26 on CBS.
TNT DROPS "L&C" RERUNS: Due to the cancellation of
the show and the falling ratings, TNT has decided against showing
"L&C" reruns in the fall. We'll keep you updated if
we hear of the show popping up on another station.
TIM MINEAR = DEAN CAIN?: Rumors have been circulating on the
America Online message board that fan-favorite writer Tim Minear
is in actuality Dean Cain. Dean felt that he wouldn't be taken
seriously as a writer so he created this pseudonym. Some dude
named Melvin Hofflemeyer was also involved, we don't know where
he fits in though. "Minear" responded to these rumors
by signing a message board post "David Duchovny."
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WHAT'S UP WITH THAT?!?
By Russ Dimino
Lois and Clark is a good show...well, it WAS a good show, anyway.
Otherwise we wouldn't have watched it, and no one would have gone
to all the trouble of organizing a fan club and newsletter. But,
the show wasn't without it's flaws, it's inconsistancies, it's
own little discrepancies that really irritated, annoyed, and
downright ticked off the viewers. Things that made no sense, or
went against what we'd learned or seen in past episodes. And
that's probably what got the darn show canceled in the first
place. And without new episodes, who really cares anymore (we
sure know that those people with the initials ABC don't...)?! And
that's why this week's question has absolutely NOTHING to do with
Lois and Clark at all!!! It's our April Fool's Issue, we're going
to live a little, so we're going to ask....
"Richie Cunningham had an older brother for two seasons, and
then suddenly POOF! he disappeared. Then, in the final episode of
Happy Days, Howard and Marion said 'both our children are now
married...' Well, what about Chuck?!?! What's up with
that?!"
Send your responses before Thursday night, April 3! Not promising
we'll print them as this is not a Happy Days newsletter, but we'd
still like to see your opinions.
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THIS WEEK'S TRIVIA!
Here is "L&C" trivia question for this week...
What was "The Sound Man"'s real name?
The answer to #158's trivia: Cat Grant was last referred to in
the first season finale, "The House of Luthor," as Lois
said she missed her friends at the Planet. Unless you count
"Little Caped Men," where Ralph announces he has a date
with her.
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AIRING ON SUNDAY NIGHT: "FOLLOWERS"
The continuation to "Little Caped Men" is about two
factions of people--the anti-Superman faction, who believes he
truly is a little green alien, and the pro-Superman faction,
called the FoLCs, who wants him released. Meanwhile, Lois sneaks
to Nevada to rescue her Man of Steel... will she be successful?
"Followers" is written by Craig Byrne and Matt Combes.
Guest stars in the episode include Lane Davies as Tempus, Robert
Stack as Christopher Jordan, and Ben Jones as Congressman Corbin,
with special appearances by both Terry Kiser and Hamilton Camp as
H.G. Wells, Tracy Scoggins as Cat Grant, Jenny McCarthy, Carmen
Electra, Michael Landes and Pauly Shore as the FoLC leaders, and
Jerry Mathers as the Beaver. Look for it on Sunday night... that
is, if your station is planning on showing it... apparently not
many stations decided to air "Little Caped Men."
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NEXT ISSUE....
The very first issue of the "new" Kryptonite Club
Newsletter, with fan reviews of "Followers!" And, now
that we're finished we can say to you... APRIL FOOL'S!! <G>
Please do NOT take ANYTHING you read in this issue of the
newsletter seriously--Craig and Matt will be back next week,
"L&C" is NOT cancelled, Teri and Dean are NOT in
"Superman Lives," you didn't miss an episode of
"L&C" on Sunday, and TNT has NOT dropped the
"L&C" reruns... the only things that were true in
this newsletter were the names of the reviewers (well, the fan
reviewers at least... don't ask us why Green Lantern Kyle Rayner
wanted to do a review) so DON'T PANIC!!! <G> Assignment:
Daily Planet and all of the newsletter's regular features will
return in issue #160.
John "Craig Byrne" Doe
President of the Anti-L&C Kryptonite Club
Andrus "Matt Combes" Andrus
Vice-President of the Anti-L&C Kryptonite Club
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The Krypton Club Newsletter is copyright (c) 1997 The L&C
Krypton Club. All rights reserved. Any material within is
property of the Krypton Club and/or respective individuals unless
otherwise noted as coming from elsewhere. Any opinions within
belong solely to the individuals who express them. Copying or any
unauthorized publication of material from the Krypton Club
newsletters without permission is illegal. This week's quote came
from "Little Caped Men." Don't we just have a blast on
April Fool's? And who wouldn't want an episode like "Little
Caped Men" on the *real* L&C, huh? Written
by...well...DUH.<g>
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