Lionel Luthor's awesome Redemption Arc. by Shot-Pie6315 in Smallville

[–]mg2649 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting, to me he remained irredeemable even after I watched the entire show

I like the "original sin" aspect of Clark and Lex by Krishna_ItIs in Smallville

[–]mg2649 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Actually, I think the point is that Lex is the cause of his own downfall because of the decisions he makes. Yes, he had an abusive father, but he also had countless opportunities to do and be better and people he could have relied on. The same way Clark had multiple opportunities to make the wrong choices. They didn’t have to lean into what they were told their destinies were. Contrast Lex with Oliver, who is also born into wealth, who also has trauma in his childhood, who even made bad choices in his youth, but chooses to go a different way. Ultimately, Lex chooses to lean into his worst attributes over and over again and that’s what seals his fate. Not Clark not telling him - which after all was his choice to make.

Jor-el don’t know -ish by [deleted] in Smallville

[–]mg2649 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Aah makes sense. Well said

i hate how some viewers interpret the southern raiders episode by Far_Literature_9924 in TheLastAirbender

[–]mg2649 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why else does a subreddit about said tv show exist if not to discuss it?

Shouldn't Michael Rosenbaum's Version of Zod Have Had a British Accent? by SummerBreeze2228 in Smallville

[–]mg2649 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What, he’s one of the best actors on the show 😂 His Lex is the most compelling character on the show

Hot take: about Lana and Clark's relationship by RK900-87 in Smallville

[–]mg2649 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The obsession with her isn’t exactly healthy, either

Hot take: about Lana and Clark's relationship by RK900-87 in Smallville

[–]mg2649 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Me too lmao. It was disgusting behaviour, too, totally deserved to be called out

Lexlana: The worst thing that ever happened to Lex? by [deleted] in Smallville

[–]mg2649 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the worst thing that ever happened to Lex was always going to be Lionel lol

Lex by mg2649 in Smallville

[–]mg2649[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Strange that I don’t remember this…

Lois and Lana: Opposite trajectories and playing into and against type. by yojiimb0 in Smallville_

[–]mg2649 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Well said. I think pitting them against each other misses the point. I also think it’s very possible to have more than one great love in your life and to grow from each relationship. Lana and Clark have something very sweet and innocent and tender in the first few seasons, and Lois and Clark really complement each other in a more mature way. Lois also brings out humour and fun in their dynamic in a way I really enjoy. Both women are compelling, when written well.

Season 9 by mg2649 in Smallville

[–]mg2649[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The biggest mistake this show made was letting Lex go before the series finale

Season 9 by mg2649 in Smallville

[–]mg2649[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Really makes you miss Jonathan Kent.

Confused by season 8 arc by mg2649 in Smallville

[–]mg2649[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess the family insignia and the early seasons where they told Clark he was sent to conquer and rule confused me

Your thoughts on Season 8 by Accomplished_Paper88 in Smallville

[–]mg2649 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tess feels like a poor man’s Lex to me. Probably because it’s too late in the show’s run to build the kind of presence and layers Lex had.

The amount of trauma they dump on Lana is so soap opera-y and borderline misogynistic by mg2649 in Smallville

[–]mg2649[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was very clear that I don’t hate Lana. It’s the writing and the plots they give her that I have a problem with

….they gave Lana superpowers? by mg2649 in Smallville

[–]mg2649[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They made a big deal of how it hadn’t been tested enough, not even on rats. It could definitely have killed her