The Superman & Lois series finale has marked the end of the Arrowverse, leaving behind a notable blip in scripted television history. The final episode brought a surprisingly tender sendoff to one of the show’s main villains – Doomsday. In this version, Doomsday is combined with Bizarro, an evil twin of Kal-El, making him a unique and tragic character.
The show humanized Doomsday by exploring his backstory and emotions, which was previously overlooked in previous adaptations. By fusing Doomsday with Bizarro, the writers made him a shadow of Superman, representing both the darkness within Clark Kent and the monster that could arise from it. The final scene, where Doomsday is pushed into the sun, was both poignant and sad.
The show’s creators praised the episode for its poetic moments, citing that Doomsday’s life had been reduced to pain, suffering, and hate, but ultimately finding release and acknowledgement between Clark and Doomsday. Fans have praised the live-action version of Doomsday, comparing it favorably to previous adaptations.
With James Gunn set to bring Superman back to the big screen in 2025, fans won’t have long to wait for the next live-action interpretation of this iconic character.
Source: https://www.slashfilm.com/1729367/superman-and-lois-series-finale-doomsday-death-explained