Superman: The Animated Series Season 3

If you want science fiction that respects its own premise, Superman: The Animated Series Season 3 is available on and right now. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Watch it for Tim Daly — the performance elevates material that could easily tip into self-seriousness. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Superman: The Animated Series Season 3 earns its spot. Superman: The Animated Series Season 3 treats its concept seriously enough to follow it all the way through. Season 3 of Superman: The Animated Series includes 13 episodes. It aired from September 1998 to February 2000. This season stars Tim Daly and Dana Delany. Tim Daly and Dana Delany lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1998. The rules of Superman: The Animated Series Season 3's world are consistent enough that the big swings never feel like cheating. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

Viewers burned by ambitious sci-fi that could not sustain its premise should give Superman: The Animated Series Season 3 a chance. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Watch for Tim Daly in particular — the performance elevates the material. Satisfying on multiple levels.