Clark speaks with Elizabeth in the hope she'll continue to talk with her father

[@arnoldronning5471]

This series is one of the best renditions of the Superman mythology. Superb writing, acting, and production values.

[@najeebshah.]

far from it

[@StareachValcin]

While it does come across as desperation for Clark to try to convince Elizabeth to try one more time to reconcile with Lex, it's also a sign of Clark trying to fix a damaged familial relationship. Lex having his father abandoning him and his mother, while also being a victim of abuse from his mother may explain Lex's issues, but it doesn't justify Lex's actions. Lex telling Elizabeth his issues does show that he cares about her and wants to at least try to repair his relationship with her.

[@asksearchknock]

I thought the same - it could be seen as fear or desperation but he could destroy Luthor with his little finger, well before he would have a chance to call in Doomsday

[@StareachValcin]

@@asksearchknock Clark would never resort to killing Lex, even out of desperation.

[@markceaser8073]

This hits close to home. While my parents were not the greatest, there was definitely a degree of separation with them. They would project this on their children. As a result, I have 2 brothers with substance abuse. In my case, my mother was the monster as she was so miserable with her life she took it out on everyone. I've seen this with children of divorced parents as a martial arts instructor, and it's a gut punch. To rebuild their self esteem is an uphill battle.

[@mccarlensky9259]

That's what makes Superman such a great hero. He could just kill lex once and for all. And their problems would be over. But nope, my man is begging Elizabeth instead

[@nickanders6836]

Clark Kent is talking to Elizabeth about her father Lex Luther is A monster.!!

[@kathrynrealhealthtalk910]

The messages in this episode speak to a lot of people

[@christiansantoro2014]

Either die a hero live long enough to see yourself become the villain

[@ericle5366]

2:01-2:15 Luthor’s childhood was rough.

[@GhostbustersFan77]

Providing of course Luthor isn't making stuff up.

[@ricardopontes9373]

Superman has always been about hope

[@joseignacioreallozano348]

Jemma is Luthor's daughter?? Amazing

[@Leadeshipcoach]

As soon as I saw her I thought “Jemma!!”

[@ryanmussell739]

Is she pregnant in real life ?

[@MatthewKKwan122]

2:01 wonder Lena Luthor in this world

[@Jubee12]

It's sad to see Superman at the Mercy of Lex because he knows Lex could sic his beast on him at any time of his choosing

[@s2technical-2023]

Layers, man. He could take out Lex with his pinky toe but won't. But it also doesn't sit well with me that he's asking her to reconcile with a man that belongs in prison.

[@cafl9844]

Daytime turned to night time just like that..

[@ndgang895]

Here's a question how is she not British when she was a little kid but when she's all grown up and adored she has a full British accent explain this to me

[@DonahueKingsley]

No

[@JustShin11]

An afterthought. The actress playing the adult Elizabeth seems to not want to put on an American accent

[@shonenhikada9254]

Her mother took her away to england where she was born. It make sense she would develop an accent.

[@jamesrevere2992]

Same way Madonna put on a brittish accent once she moved to the UK

[@jedsithor]

It's explained in the episode. She moves to London with her mother and as part of wanting a clean break from her old life she quickly picks up the English accent.

[@crowfather3838]

So was this Luthor actually innocent when he was put away? Or was he actually guilty of a bunch of stuff and he's an asshole for blaming somebody else for his problems?

[@daniels7907]

Because Clark, being a sentimental imbecile, seriously thinks that it is just not right for a daughter to want to avoid her murderous psychopath of a father who is so terrifying that major crime bosses are afraid of him! Honestly, this show got under my skin enough last season when Peia Mannheim, murderous metahuman mob hitwoman, was treated as a candidate for sainthood just because she had cancer!

[@nanopunk167]

Facts

[@kijjamburodney3086]

Bruv there was no need to to call Clark an imbecile

[@nathanbell8415]

The show is trying to show that villains aren’t born evil it’s their past and how they were raised that coursed them to go down that road for example Clark was raised by a loving family by the Kent’s who hid his secret and helped him in a world who would see him so differently if they knew what he was Lex was raised by a abusive father and mother which made him realize he had to defend himself so he wouldn’t get hurt again two people that if switch would turn out like each other peia was using her powers for her crime boss husband even tho it was killing her showing her a devoted wife and mother wanting to protect her son from the nasty world they live in but what Superman is trying to do doesn’t make him a imbecile it makes him a beacon of hope that’s all he ever tries to do only this time doesn’t go his way because lex is far too gone for help even his daughter and future grand child can’t help

[@daniels7907]

@@kijjamburodney3086 - There is when he repeatedly worries more about the wellbeing of murderers than he does their victims.

[@daniels7907]

@@nathanbell8415 - NONE of which excuses or redeems Lex's actions and what he has done to people. If everybody who had ever been abused were given free rein to act like Lex does then Earth would be a post-apocalyptic wasteland! Clark is harsher when disciplining his sons than he is with known MURDERERS!

[@-_-Emperor-_-]

was lois wrong? , was lex innocent?

[@theanominous]

Lex was the boy who cried wolf.

[@superrenai9338]

@@-_-Emperor-_- Lex was innocent for what Lois accused him for but I’m sure he has done enough other wrong things.

[@superrenai9338]

Yeah he for sure has I mean even in this season he is responsible for bad things. (not wanna say what if you've not caught up with the show or have not seen everything so far).

[@Yvng_Zy]

Is that

[@JustShin11]

It is

[@geminiwolfgaming887]

she looks shorter and a bit preggo.

[@JustShin11]

@@geminiwolfgaming887 anyone looks short standing next to Superman & she is pregnant

[@geminiwolfgaming887]

@@JustShin11 Tyler Hoechlin is actually the shortest of all the actors to play Superman. Even in terms of muscle mass. I'm he was way more built when he played Derek Hale on teen wolf. Beside When side Elizabeth was shorter I was comparing her to her previous appearance on Agents of Shield. I also wasn't 100% sure if she was pregnant. Because of the clothes was wearing. But with her being pregnant then it makes sense why she seem shorter.

[@CaptainTae]

Is the character pregnant or diverse?

[@logiclanguagelearningFrench]

No she’s British

[@startounz]

Yes, she’s pregnant. She told Lex, she’s having a son.