You Turned Your Back On Me

[@Mikex87]

"So, so why did Jonathan Kent always seem so stressed?! I mean, was raising the perfect son really that much work?!" Oh Shit! This guy is the perfect lex! He should be in the superman movies. Completely underrated!

[@33kingofkings]

Mikex87 yes exactly Michael Rosenbaum should have been in the movies he is hands-down the best Lex Luthor ever

[@xanderm6090]

John Shea is, but considering that John is dead, this guy is the best alive Lex Luthor.

[@RedThorn]

What are you talking about? John Shea is still alive, dude.

[@mehulmaurya2940]

I wonder how much of a stress it put on his heart

[@tahsinahmed5692]

Yeah the lex luthor in supergirl is not far as good as this lex

[@mammaboy1]

Tom welling and Michael Rosenbalm are fantastic in this scene

[@aubreyt.copeland5019]

Rosenbaum brought his A-game for this episode.

[@RANCE22808]

Smallville showcased the best relationship/rivalry between Superman and Lex Luthor.

[@ethrsag735]

Rance 808 I’ve always wondered why Lex had such a vehement animosity for Kal throughout the years in the films and the comics. Hell even in All-Star his argument was basically, “He’s different because he comes from a different planet and our sun benefits him, don’t you think that’s unfair” Hate and love are two sides of the same coin, Smallville did a fantastic job of showing how close these two men were, brothers in all but blood, meeting as children during the initial meteor shower, and coming back into each other’s orbits during the high school years. It’s so well done how they are such great friends, but the choice to keep their own secrets instead of taking each other into confidence is what ended up tearing apart their relationship and turning their dearest of friendships, into the bitterness of rivalries.

[@jwatson181]

@@aubreyt.copeland5019 Agreed. I like Tom but Rosenaum is on another level acting. The mix of anger, hurt, and pure disdain on his face is perfect.

[@neofight395]

This show was way ahead of its time. The writing, acting, soundtrack, symbolism, intensity, and nods to Superman lore seriously make it one of the best TV shows ever made.

[@lundylow]

It was exactly in its time. The beginning of the CW being the soap opera channel of DC superheroes. Teenage me enjoyed it a lot, but I always knew it was a guilty pleasure.

[@metalore]

More like it was behind its time. All the good stuff in its storytelling is a lost art.

[@abominable.7800]

and the fact it's about the orgin of my favorite super hero

[@masoomsyed9377]

Could not agree more

[@blaze6477]

It wasn't. It turned the superman mythos into a soap opera with annoying characters and I am not even a superman fan. There were good parts like Michael Rosenbaum, John Glover and James Masters' performances. Some good episodes. Lois in general. Justin Hartley's Green Arrow but overall they botched the potential of it its a mid show really 6/10.

[@RickardoMute]

Knowing what a goofball Rosenbaum can be really makes u realize how good of an actor he is watching scenes like this

[@jordanbl4270]

Goofball lol

[@deaddudegaming]

He such a nice guy in realize. Is the complete polar opposite of Lex.

[@beentheredonethat5908]

Facts he is a goofball , I love his podcasts , dude has me laughing for an hour. Good dude, he could have been a stand up comic.

[@GreenRevolution4]

I think he has some personal anger issues himself and brings it out with his Lex Character. Acting is the perfect therapy for Actors with issues.

[@jasonfultz7637]

That vein on Lex's head got bigger and bigger the more intense the scene became. Also when he says everyone could trust Clark at 2:52, Rosenbaum teared up a bit, as if he was hurt by saying that to him. Great acting.

[@jordanbl4270]

Thats great acting, he is thinking like his character, not just reading a script

[@ajl2232]

@@jordanbl4270 I agree. He is Lex.

[@ldutton6623]

Wow! I went back and looked at that clip. The vein did pop his jealousy and hurt was in full display at that point. His only comeback was to hypothetically ask the question if raising the perfect son caused so much stress on Jonathan‘s heart. That was pure anger and hurt, mixed with jealousy talking then. With all the earthly riches that Lex had, he still couldn’t match up to Clark.

[@gnc623]

Although there is no excuse for Lex killing his father, I do feel sorry for Lex in a way. I mean, Lionel brought him up terribly and let's face it, Jonathan Kent NEVER gave him a fair chance and was extremely judgmental. And when Lex did anything wrong, he was immediately categorized as a villain instead of just a human being who makes mistakes. I will give Lex this - he actually DID try.

[@dantejordan4847]

gnc623 truuuue

[@TheMiksonPL]

It was meant to be like that since the beginning. He couldnt do anything about it. At the end I feel like both of them accepeted it.

[@scinnyc]

Lex was always labeled a villain because of evil deeds of his father. And Jonathan turned out to be right when he said: "All Luthor's are alike" because Lex played right into that self fulfilling prophecy

[@Rubrick23.]

What? Do you remember his father? Yes he had every right and his father new that. That's why his father started to seek Kent don't forget he was infected to help clark not by choice

[@856Edwin]

I agree but Clark gave him a chance and was his best friend whether he told Lex or not about his secret. Lex just went off the rails and turned evil by himself. I think Jonathan was wrong to not give him a chance because Martha gave Lionel a chance and she, I think, is a big part of the reason he changed and made sacrafices.

[@rileymcfarland]

We all see ourselves in lex man .... We also all see ourselves in clark too.... I think thats the hidden point in smallville

[@TheMadduck24]

Lex's obsession for finding the truth drove him to darkness, along with Clark's lies. Its a pity it turned out that way, even though everyone knew from the beginning they would eventually become enemies.

[@ajl2232]

If both of them were honest with each other from the beginning of wouldn't have turned out to be this way.

[@maijah95]

Clark is the true villain in smallville. Alot of the people could have been saved with a little compassion and some explanation about why they were mutated. They could've learnt how to use their powers.

[@maijah95]

They could've looked for persons affected and made a support group. And warned everyone about the effects of the meteor. Instead they wrote articles for a school newspaper and ruined everyone's lives including his father.

[@michealmahmoud6391]

It was honestly both of them. Lex might have been in the wrong but so was Clark

[@chandanv8769]

@@michealmahmoud6391 bro did you even watch the show Lex recruited criminals from Bellreev to take Clark's parents hostage to discover Clark's secret what kind of a friend does that. It was wise of Clark not trusting Lex.

[@pedrojavierish]

Michael was born to play Lex, he's a fantastic actor; the series went down spiral when he left.

[@pedrojavierish]

@NOT YOU Since Kristen and Michael left; the show ended for me.

[@winterrain1947]

@TheMegaUzumaki If I was Lex Luthor, I would gladly step aside and leave the task of handling Darkseid to Superman.

[@jivantrotman]

The series went down hill after season 7

[@winterrain1947]

@raymondman09 I don't know if I could have done better, but I would have tried to be more funnier. I mean why the hell hire a comedian to play a bad guy and then hardly ever let him be funny?

[@winterrain1947]

@raymondman09 What? Really? Is that a law? When was it written? I didn't hear about this! Are you saying that they are SERIOUS by LAW? All the time? Are you saying that They turned all superhero stories that originated from "COMIC" books, into seriousness. OH LORD HELP ME! Oh dear heavens! Just hand the whole planet worth of humans over to slavery of the (star trek reference ahead) Bogonans now! Life is no longer worth living when comics are no longer 'supposed' to be funny. But then I can see their point in doing so. I mean the majority of people on this planet right now are so uptight that they wouldn't notice a joke if it walked up and farted in their general direction.

[@Free.Spirit.Rebel.]

Both Clark and lex are to blame. They didn't trust each other. They both also made the wrong choices. I feel sorry for them both. Their fates were always sealed. They were such great friends.

[@EX7Sonic]

Yeaaaah but Clark was right to not trust Lex. He would've eventually made Clark use his powers for his (Lex's) own benefit down the line regardless of the morality of it.

[@dagameplayer]

I always believed that too. Lex would have definitely tried to take advantage of Clark and if Clark didn't go along with it he'd likely have resorted to using either the green or red kryptonite to force his way.

[@TheLobMob]

They were BORN to be arch enemies... there was nothing they could do about it.

[@oshanepatterson5452]

EX7Sonic True he's a luthor after all.

[@oshanepatterson5452]

The Lob Mob close friends turned enemy.

[@winterrain1947]

I don't blame Lex for turning insane/evil. He was right about that whole Lionel thing. Lionel NEVER loved him at all. But all of a sudden took Clark under his wing and treated him like gold.

[@iwiwwh2002]

But lionel also tried to be a father to lex but he was too evil by then

[@erikphelan7508]

Truthfully it was always gonna end that way. You could see it in lex early on, he cared too much about power and greed. Whether or not Clark told him his secret lex would always turn out that way based on alternate realities and just who he is as a person. But I agree, Lionel definitely made it worse

[@blue.5671]

@@erikphelan7508 people always make this argument, and while it's technically true because Lex is written to be the villain, I think this version of Lex was definitely not doomed from the start. He sacrificed learning the truth about Clark a couple of times for the sake of their friendship. But Clark left him alone in the dark about everything happening around them - strange occurrences, meteor freaks, people dying - and Lex really couldn't draw any other conclusions than the ones he did: that Earth needed protecting.

[@erikphelan7508]

@@blue.5671 true enough. It’s just hard to know that someone destined to be Superman could have saved someone liked lex but didn’t because he’s too stubborn for his own good

[@shelbybeal7014]

I Agree I Don’t Know What This Guy Is Talking Clark Did Everything He Could To Help Lex And Father‼️

[@Hasani751]

Brings back memories.. Amazing show and scene

[@ajl2232]

The best show along with Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

[@LincyMcGabby]

Every Lex scene is a 10/10 for me. Thumbs up to Michael Rosenbaum for being an amazing Lex.

[@winterrain1947]

I wish he could be Lex again for us on the big screen one of these days.

[@sarabeeinKC]

Rosenbaum DESTROYED that scene, unbelievable!!! Such a phenomenal performance!

[@BullyDefender]

They were both great actors. Just amazing.

[@vanceamania]

This is one of the many scenes of why these 2 are the examples of the perfect clark and lex, at least for me. So much depth

[@dvalle6201]

Both Tom and Michael are AMAZING Actors DAMN

[@rhaspodel]

Arguably one of the best scenes in Smallville. Absolutely fantastic!

[@ajl2232]

It is literally the best scene in smallville. Period!

[@awesomejumpropevideos]

The script AND the acting in this scene... so good. Lex does this thing with his eyes in this scene like he regrets so much but he is trying to hide it with anger.

[@shanereid5292]

"Lionel would never take his own life." Ironically, that's exactly what he tried in season 3.

[@stevenmartinezm.7428]

One thing it's try and another it's to actually do it.

[@emmaj5807]

Thats what I was thinking!!

[@hannahgreer9196]

He was about to pull the trigger but his phone ringing snapped him out of it. I think if that hadn't happened he would've went through with it.

[@knightman718]

In season 3 he was dying of an incurable liver disease and the phone call was regarding Dr. Swann and the info he had on Clark if I remember correctly.

[@SamuelKarani]

"My father just died and you're already breaking and entering!"

[@nicksterlouw8647]

Lionel would never take his own life

[@mrvang4676]

This scene still gives me the chills.

[@jovanaradosavljevic3538]

My favorite Lex!!!

[@mammaboy1]

Jovana Radosavljevic the best Lex

[@Buffy21121]

I just love that scene, there's nothing more of the friendship between Clark and Lex from the first seasons. Lex only feels hate and jealousy towards Clark.

[@StormyyYT]

one of the most legendary moments of smallville.

[@christina170]

Their chemistry are perfect! and they both are really talented... when Lex says "Of course, everyone can trust Clark Kent" I feel so sad for him...Aww Lex and Clark is so sexy when he says "are you blaming me for my father's death...are you?" Perfect scene

[@oshanepatterson5452]

Great friends turn good enemies.

[@ethanaraujo8336]

Everyone always seems to forget that Clark barely ever told anyone his secret until he had to. Why did Lex, a man that came into Clark's life as a high school freshman, expect him to tell his secret, when he had never told his lifelong friends? Clark accepted him as a friend, yes, but there was always a level of unwariness in his face every time Lex went on his weird tangents. "Our friendship will mark legend" "I don't want anything to get in the way of our friendship, Clark" Not to mention that one of Clark's subtle abilities is super-thinking. He ALWAYS could tell when an ill-intended bad guy was in his presence. Clark could tell Lex had one foot in darkness early on. Would you tell a friend your innermost secret if even for a moment you could see darkness in him? No. And it didn't take long for Lex to prove himself not 100% trustworthy. (The room where he keeps the crashed car episode). People always say "Lex wouldn't've turned on Clark if he'd told him the truth." Maybe. Or maybe Lex would've turned on him SOONER. Someone as sociopathic as Lex would've eventually abused Clark's trust and asked him for something to do with his powers or alien heritage ( Like Earth-2 Lionel Luthor with his Clark). What if Lex had sucked Clark in and made him just like his Earth-2 counterpart? I don't believe Lex would've changed. If anything, the unconfirmation of Lex never knowing for sure Clark's secret was what kept him from snapping and eventually try to oppose Clark.

[@JohnnyDeppFan1433]

One of the greatest scenes in all of Smallville. I loved this episode!

[@gnc623]

I think Lex was actually scared when Clark said, "I have proof!"

[@Cedrclovesutube]

Yup lol😲

[@KingKidGoku32794]

Yup the look on his face when he said that

[@Scoonertuna]

@christina170 I agree Rosenbaum and Welling could play off each other so well, even before this scene. Almost every scene with them was awesome. Welling was good at playing the man who would become the savior and Rosenbaum was good at playing the man who would become the destroyer.

[@avengex9184]

I always get goosebumps when lex blames clark for jonathan's death. Amazing scene

[@ldutton6623]

When Clark started walking towards Lex, I thought he was going to hit him for sure! Lex saying what he said about Jonathan, I loved the father/son relationship between Jonathan and Clark

[@JosephJoJoFlores]

I could've sworn at 3:06 he was going to figure his secret out. That's how he should've found out. I remember when I first saw this episode I was like oh shit he's going to figure out his secret.

[@dantejordan4847]

Joseph Flores right!

[@JosephJoJoFlores]

Dante Jordan it would've been perfect because it's like yeah "was raising the perfect son that much work? I wonder why

[@ScrubNigel]

He always knew, but just never wanted to believe it. When he found out, as I recall it was like "Who is The Traveler? ....you know who it is..." He is just too smart to not figure it out, but didn't want to actually think it was true(?)

[@Bustuhh]

@@ScrubNigel the show made it a point that Lex knew but just needed to either see it (like when Lex went mad and Clark stopped a car from hitting him "I was right about you all along Clark") or hear it being confirmed Seasons 1-7 was basically Lex on a mission to *confirm* his suspicions, just as it was Clarks journey to stop thinking of Lex as having any good in himself, when Clark finally stopped thinking of Lex as a friend and realised that Lex had no good in him, Lex had come to the mindset that there was no mysteriousness to Clark, that Clark was a simple farmboy, but that mindset was quickly washed away because Lex found out Clark was the traveler

[@emmaj5807]

That wouldve been so cool!!

[@skynetprime82]

Now this was some good ass acting, it just felt so authentic 😎

[@Shanethefilmmaker]

There it is. While there has been animosity before, this was the official time Superman declared war on Lex.

[@Xehanort10]

Clark is partly to blame for Jonathan's death because if he had left Lana dead instead of asking Jor El to turn back time so he could save her Jonathan would never have died. Jor El even warned Clark that if he saved Lana then he was giving up the life of someone else he cared about. But apparently the life of his obsessive crush mattered more than the life of the man who raised him. Clark's obsession with Lana made him selfish most of the time.

[@Darkkent83]

Clark's decision to put on the red kryptonite ring at the end of season 2 I believe was the reason for his fathers death, not the time change and he didn't know his Johnathan was going to die

[@parkerboy795]

+Xehanort10 You make sound like he purposely threw Jonathan to wolves for Lana. Yes, he was reckless and selfish, but he didn't want him or anyone else to die.

[@Xehanort10]

He practically did. For the entirety of Lana's time in the show Clark's obsession with her overrode everything else in his life.

[@chrisshook8471]

TheMegaUzumaki to be fair jonathan kent was a way better parent than lionel. Clark on earth 2 was raised by lionel and became just as ruthless if not more ruthless.

[@popeye697]

Xehanort10 not to mention that Jonathan had a bad heart because Jor-el temporarily gave him kryptonian powers to face off against red K Clark in the season three premiere.

[@UltraKryptonian]

He’s the best live-action Lex Luthor… period! “This is SMALLVILLE!!”

[@Agesilaus.88]

The fact that these 2 never got a movie is criminal.

[@KeithofRoss]

Ahead of its time! Great series, great writers and actors!

[@romcapprotti7477]

One of the best scenes ever in Smallville

[@antonydandrea]

ah yes, the stain glassed veritos symbol that magically appeared but had apparently been there the whole time

[@sirlunacy8066]

+Antony D'Andrea I agree with you! Was it there in the earlier seasons? Because I have been re-watching the series.

[@antonydandrea]

+adrian Titera not that I can see

[@7625e]

crazy huh!

[@JamesJohnson-nm5pu]

Lmaooooooooo

[@Moviefan2k4]

@@sirlunacy8066 It wasn't there, because the entire idea of the Veritas Society wasn't written until Season 7. That was pretty late into the show's run.

[@vcihiethea]

lex believes he's protecting the world cuz braniac aka milton fine (disguised as kara) tells him that the 'traveller was sent to destroy the earth :P

[@MynameisBrianZX]

Many blame Clark for not telling Lex the truth about his powers and heritage, and they think that Lex would've turned out differently if he was trusted. But this entitlement to know someone else's secrets stems from the need for control that turned Lex from a good friend to a jealous bitter man. Respecting boundaries and letting it go was the only way Lex could've fought his inner demons.

[@gamersxwolverine1591]

And let's not forget from the start Clark did want lex to know but johnathan did not want that knowing what the Luthors are capable of

[@MistaLovaMan]

With all the comedic roles I’d seen Michael in before, no one could have anticipated how brilliantly he’d play Lex Luthor

[@assassinsknight]

Funny thing is Lex is right, in a way Clark did kill his father.

[@assassinsknight]

TheMegaUzumaki I don't think he does at this point in his life but yes by season 9 he does. And Lex kinda is justified Season 1-3 Lionel was a monster, not to mention what he did to Lex during his childhood.

[@assassinsknight]

TheMegaUzumaki Hey I'm not saying Lex isn't the villain, but he is kinda justified, Lionel did a lot of horrible things to Lex.

[@tenhirankei]

+assasinsknight "kinda justified" is a poor rationalization. Like saying two wrongs DO make a right.

[@markcadieux3445]

Jonathan Kent died after having a fight with Lionel Luthor.

[@shanereid5292]

@TheMegaUzumaki But he didn't do it literally.

[@motivatemoneybag8282]

Lex and Clark are the perfect rival brothers

[@CatieCass]

i cried and sobbed through this entire episode. lol.

[@ldutton6623]

Wow!

[@RemiliaVampire]

This Clark is so good at gaslighting. I felt frustrated for Lex this whole series. Definitely worth a re-watch!

[@yannickm1396]

I agree. Clark always prejudges lex (something he probably learned from Jonathan). There is even an episode in wich lex says is this the part where you start prejudging me. When clark needed help lex always answered ofcourse. Still clark calse him selfish and in this case says that he just doesn't try hard enough for people to be proud of him. This just seems like another case of clark not having all the information. Because what started the hate Lional had towards Lex is that he thought that Lex killed his brother. But it was in fact his wife that did it. Lex took the fall for her to protect her from his father. Lex always tried to do good. it just never was recognised. People always thought the worst of him. And when he actually did do something wrong there was no redemtion for him. When clark messed up bigtime afterwards his friends welcome him back with open arms.

[@parkerboy795]

Lex at this point is a murderer. Sympathy is kind of limited.

[@michaelterrell2108]

Lex is a cruel, evil man at this point of the series. Nobody has sympathy for him.

[@mammaboy1]

I know they are sticking true to the comics but if they trusted each other and learned to work together they would have been an unstoppable team

[@DarknessIsThePath]

Cant remember if it was Smallville or another Superman show but I remember there was a conversation between Lex and probably Superman? About how if Lex focused all his power and influence on improving the world, he could even eclipse the deeds of Superman in a way.

[@diamondwoodard937]

This is the best moment of Smallville.

[@vcihiethea]

ond day when I get a job I will buy the whole collection in the best quality available with the delted scenes and alternate stuff then I will , then I will buy thehighest quality sound system and video system , and the biggest screen , and I will watch this series for days !!! the only seasons I havent watched are 2 & 3 . I just luv this show , lex was the reason I got addicted to this.

[@DarthRushy]

Clark: I have proof! Lex: Darn.

[@lonniemeyer7232]

That’s what was so brilliant about this show. We follow Clark’s journey and feel that Lex is the villain. But,in the real world,wouldn’t we turn to the man that could protect us from other worldly beings wanting to destroy us? Without knowing who Clark is,I would side with Lex.

[@Xehanort10]

3:12-3:59 Lex's theme.

[@kafkaseyebrows]

it's such a sad yet beautiful theme

[@chadzahirshah2588]

@@kafkaseyebrows I want to know where the music is from though

[@gnc623]

Smallville's Lex Luthor is the first time I've ever seen a character I both despised and felt sorry for....andbalso kinda liked just because he was so badass and eloquent. Lol.

[@Meme033094]

God if they ever remake smallville into a more focused story it will be awesome to see what they would do with this lex luthor and clark kent friendship

[@valentinewiggen8827]

Man i miss this show! I love how lex reacts to "I have proof" he doesn't even bother trying to hide or deny at that point because he knows Clark wouldn't just lie like that or try to get a reaction out of him

[@DarthRushy]

Clark: *gets punched* Happy now? Lex: Yes, since you have apparently lost your invincibility for no reason whatsoever.

[@vcihiethea]

well lex has always been my favourite character , cuz well... lets just say that I've been thru stuff a lot simmiliar to what he's been through. I've had friends who betrayed me ,a gf who dumped me .and somehow I'm still the bad guy.the point is I see myself in lex.

[@AngusStewart01]

VChuckShunA same here it's why I can relate to lex Luther for similar reasons but I'd never kill my dad that's a line one does not cross

[@allreli6943]

Tom welling and Michael were always so good together, always bought out the best in each other.

[@knoxking963]

Clark did him dirty in Lex offense no argument.

[@schnippisch12]

If I think about it in a way Clark did kill his father too. He was indirectly responsible for his death because of the deal he made with jorel to save lana. So why is he any better?? Just because he didn't do it himself.

[@assassinsknight]

He also indirectly caused his heart problems and his mother to miscarry.

[@dantejordan4847]

assassinsknight because he always tried running away from who he was

[@danielalls]

Botond Török you said that like he (clark) knew what was going to happen, it wasn't his intention and he wasn't thinking straight, besides jonathan's heart problems came long before his death and he was the one who did a deal with joel.

[@friedfrog5447]

daniela lls Is that your excuse

[@Maddie-lb5ju]

Fried Frog I mean Clark didn’t mean to kill his father Clark would never have done any of the things he did if he knew that he would end up hurting his family everyone here it talking about how it’s all Clark’s fault like he just went up to his father and stabbed him or something and for all we know Jonathan could have died right after Lana we don’t really know what would have happened after Lana died plus you also have to remember Clark’s a teenager just a kid imagine being 19 and having the weight of the world on your shoulders Clark has gone through so much he has been shot stabbed incapacitated so many times and then having to go through the stress of everyone he loves being kidnapped and having to save them most of us on here are stressed about tests and school but Clark has had to go through so many traumatic experiences

[@michaelsupremevaldezbadboy4322]

clark shouldn't be acting all high and mighty he made mistakes to

[@TheJking85]

Does Martha Kent's unborn baby mean anything to you?

[@zvonimirtomac7896]

That was an accident.

[@Rivalthedon]

TheMegaUzumaki his mother killed Julian the first time

[@vingrier87]

Michael supreme valdez bad boy Clark has made mistakes. What makes him a hero is he tries to make up for his mistakes. What makes Lex a villain is he covers up his mistakes.

[@TheLobMob]

This is what makes Superman, Superman... he stands on his soapbox & he's naive & stubborn... Clark has flaws too. It's part of what masked him who he is.

[@mrjamesmadion]

Great acting. Great writing

[@tysswe1]

clark is a huge hypocrite. he lies again. lex was right about jonathan dying because of clark, and he acts like it isnt his fault. he is directly responsible for his death. and then he goes on to lie again about their parents feeling the same for lex as they did clark if he tried. he knows damn well that lex did everything he could to get the love of lionel and jonathan. he stuck out his neck for the kents more times then i can remember all he asked for was that they accepted him as a friend. but just as much as he did, they would throw him under the bus. they would use him for his wealth and then shit on him. Lionel abused him his whole life. And yet lex would keep trying to be a normal family with him well into his adult life. Finally when lionel had ruined him totally, did he try to change it, but it was to late then. Not only that, but he dropped lex for clark. The only one who treated and did see lex like a human just like the rest was martha. jonathan would yell at him, and then run for his help, and then yell at him after he got it. Same with clarke. Who blamed him for keeping secrets, when he lied to everyone he loved himself on a daily basis, and keep lying after lex trying to get him to open up.

[@kully1995]

@TheMegaUzumaki You are so fucking stupid man...

[@djwards472]

TheMegaUzumaki clarks secrets didnt cause lana to suffer?

[@nkuniverse7856]

@@kully1995 How?

[@djwards472]

TheMegaUzumaki this is about clark though? Am i wrong somehow? Did clark not lie insisting it was for the good of people as he basically broke lana’s heart season after season? Im not saying lana is a saint but you cant admonish clark of any guilt. To be honest it wasn’t that he lied it was how he lied, like Tess once said. If he just said its something personal to him and he doesn’t want to share it, at least he put it out there, but nah he makes everyone feel like they are high on drugs after he runs into an exploding building and comes out fine and says “its just a trick of the eyes” or some shit like that.

[@nkuniverse7856]

@TheMegaUzumaki Facts

[@loolufun]

No other person is responsible for evil (Lex) even his creep of a father. Clark never trusted Lex for a good reason even during friendship he never felt comfortable thank goodness. If everyone who had a bad childhood turned "bad" a good amount of the population would be criminals/in jail/killers. Lex is who he is because of his choices, Lionel never made him do anything. Lex/Clark was so tired at this point but I am so glad Clark finally accepted Lex as evil and irredeemable.

[@kotic007]

Absolutely! We make our destiny 100%. We always have a choice. But the conflict in this particular scene is that both Lex and Clark aren't somehow 'responsible' for becoming who they are. And that their fathers' deaths are somehow someone's responsibility. Lex of course physically pushed his father out the building, while Clark's father made a deal with 'higher power'. We always get to choose how we respond to the environments we are in. Great acting - I wish the both of them did more film.

[@DarknessIsThePath]

Yes, most are responsible for their own choices unless you are a slave maybe. But choices are also influenced by experiences and people around you. The more negativity and lack of solid love foundation, the more likely it is your choices will be made leaning towards that side. Nobody is 100% free from outer interference.

[@michaelterrell2108]

Exactly what I have been saying. Lex is no victim. Sure sometimes our childhood sucks. But that’s not an excuse to inflict pain on others. The problem begins and ends with Lex.

[@jaykisuke3397]

I was 11yrs old when I first started watching Smallville.

[@YowLife]

Wait, Clark's father died? I just got into this series, when did that happen?

[@nkuniverse7856]

Oof you got spoiled it happened in season 5

[@fakeflash0794]

512 “Reckoning”

[@jameshowlett9170]

@@nkuniverse7856 I mean it’s a pretty big part of Superman’s origin that Jonathan Kent dies, unless you’re totally unfamiliar with his origin we all knew it was gonna happen

[@Kirwina]

this scene was excellent and the acting was so dam good

[@bungalowtomcat1]

Wish they did a lot more close up talks like this in a deep way. Good or bad

[@crazyman7671]

When they introduced the "other Earths" concept, I thought these two would become friends, but then Lex would be murdered by Earth-2s Lex and THAT Lex would be the evil one we all know nowadays and no one would know the difference except Clark. Similar to how this Lex ended up dying in the S8 explosion and was resurrected via a clone and Earth-2 Lionel masquerading as our E1 Lionel and no one else outside of the superhero circle knows

[@mattg177]

One of the few times Clark left with the final word in a conversation with Lex. Brilliant scene!

[@CatsClaw44]

Actually Clark and his family DID NOT try to be friends with Lex. In fact they, and especially Jonathan, constantly judged Lex on the actions of Lionel and blamed every Luthor for Lionel's actions.

[@Nathapr0]

Tumorikaxx It would be still the same, Lex has a dark heart. You can see it in season 7 episode 18 (apocalypsis) where Clark Kent does not even exist and he turns evil anyways

[@superherolightninglegs1725]

“My father just died & you’re already breaking & entering”! 1 of many BEST lines by actor Michael Rosenbaum as Lex! For a man who chose to literally kill his own father (in the show) all without showing any remorse he certainly made pretending to care about his father’s death so convincing in this scene! 👏Then of course, once Clark (handsome actor Tom Welling) mentions he has “proof”’ all the while looking Lex straight in his eyes Lex then somewhat shows just a bit of emotion (concern or panic) realizing Clark means business & he’s not joking! He will make Lex pay! Job well done to both actors!

[@VIO__]

Lex is foolish. He always blamed other people for his downfall, when in reality it was always his obsessions that drove him to villainy. Yes, Clark kept secrets but Lex certainly kept plenty of his own from Clark. Clark never "turned his back" on Lex. The truth was, Clark was trying to be friends with him again when Lex released three meteor freaks to attack Clark, his parents and Lana to see if Clark really did have some sort of powers. Some friend...

[@friedfrog5447]

Stop making excuses for Clark. He was the worst character on the show.

[@michaelterrell2108]

@@friedfrog5447 it's not Clark's fault. Lex is a grown man he made his choice to be a bad person.

[@coreynance3874]

@@michaelterrell2108 agreed.

[@bungalowtomcat1]

One the the best and writter scenes ever that builds to a huge yyyiiiiihhhhhaaaaa ?????????

[@manwiththeplan9903]

They made lex who he turned out to be.

[@Xehanort10]

+Man with The plan No. Lex's own lust for power made him who he turned out to be.

[@dantejordan4847]

Xehanort10 Both had an impact in turning him into who he became. Along with the way Lionel raised him

[@syndrac6254]

@@Xehanort10 His love for Lana and fear of losing her made him dark.

[@Xehanort10]

Neither Clark nor Lex loved Lana. They were both just obsessed with her because the characters had the original producers creepy obsession with Lana's actress Kristin Kreuk projected onto them.

[@katharineeavan9705]

I think a lifetime of gaslighting and abuse from Lionel, then copious doses of meterorite radiation, regular blows to the head, hallucinogenic drugs, murderous spouses and a potentially lethal dose of electroshock therapy did most of the work tbh. Hard to be stable or have healthy relationships when everyone you ever trust or care about blatantly lies to you, gaslights you, and eventually tries to murder you, let alone when your brain is constantly trying to recover from some form of damage or another.

[@dannymaguire4596]

Always loved their relationship. But this conversation in particular highlights Lex turn to madness. He's not wrong with what he's saying and Clark makes out likes he is making all the previous situations up.

[@parkerboy795]

Because Lex is just using them as excuses to do what he wants.

[@kingstonshacklebolt1431]

Lex was driven to what he became by the people around him. Everyone who Clark called his friend tried to find out about him and one by one, everyone did. Lex was the only one that Clark gave such a hard time about it. Then everyone made Lex feel like he was crazy for trying to find out the truth about things like everyone else was trying to do. Eventually, it drove him crazy.

[@BlankxxPage]

Clark Kent's super power is Gaslighting Lex.

[@parkerboy795]

Lex isn't exactly slacking in that department either.

[@trueballer6880]

Everybody keeps saying that Clark is responsible for the death of his father. And yeah it was but it’s not like he purposely killed him or wanted him to die. Clark loved his dad but made all the wrong choices which resulted in his death but it was still an accident and he didn’t intentionally murder him like Lex did with his father

[@JaneJn-e5c]

They both lost their fathers but in different circumstances. Clark made all the wrong choices but at least he did not mean for his father to die because of it. He felt remorse and did not handle his death correctly. He made a mistake that led to serious pain. Lex on the other hand I don't think he did feel remorse and he intentionally killed his father without blinking. He turned evil and dosent care what he does. So well. It's not like clark is a completely terrible person.

[@NawiTheCore]

3:30 I mean, Clark DID cause Jonathan's death. When he ran away at the end of S2 with the red kryptonite ring, Jonathan had to borrow Kryptonian powers from Jor-El. Human anatomy isn't made for that kind of power so that caused her heart to develop a life-threatening condition. Later on, Clark was killed and brought back to life by Jor-El. He was told someone will eventually die to bring balance to the universe and that person was Lana, but Clark asked for another change so the universe ended up killing his father instead. Whatever way you look at it, Clark did cause, at least indirectly, his father's death.

[@ajl2232]

Smallville is beginning to sound more like 2022. Meteors, Aliens, cryptic symbols etc

[@nogabenporat6144]

Such a great scene 👏 lol I bet they were about to crack up during this scene, cuz they can't be to serious around each! 🤣

[@antonydandrea]

One of the best scenes in the whole 10 years

[@salvatoreplacidoplumari3840]

Michael potrayed the complexety and non always black-white personality of Alexander Luthor like no one else. He was amazing!!

[@syndrac6254]

Are you blaming me for my father’s death? Are you? Well...I mean technically you did blow up the ship and run away from home forcing him to bargain away his life to bring you back home...

[@nicolesousa1836]

he didn't FORCE Jonathan made that choice... Of course you could give him some of the blame but Jonathan sealed his own fate

[@sharktrinity]

Most ppl want to see Clark and Lex be buds.... Really I've been waiting for Clark to kick his ass for 10 years lol

[@cloud69err]

"Are you blaming me for my father's death? Are you?" Well yeah, it literally is your fault Clark. He'd be alive if you hadn't convinced Jor-El to send you back to prevent Lana's death so you could clap those cheeks.

[@nicolesousa1836]

Jonathan sealed his fate when he decided to take on powers to go get Clark. It was just a matter of when. Clark did not choose for Jonathan to die over Lana, he was grief stricken and didn't think it through what the consequences would be. Although at the end of the day Jonathan's life was going to end soon no matter..if it wasn't a heart attack that day it probably would have been relatively soon, where Lana had decades of life left in her. Clark didn't kill Jonathan.... Jonathan made his own choices, he chose to protect Clark, he chose to risk his life to go after him.. Clark never asked him to do any of that.. but Jonathan did what any parent would..protect their child because its a burden he chose to take.

[@KMReviews]

@TheUzumakiSpiral he didn’t kill his brother his mom did. You must not have seen all the episodes

[@KMReviews]

@TheUzumakiSpiral that’s not his real brother though. Those are clones..

[@CatieCass]

@TheUzumakiSpiral Amen!

[@JB0523]

You could really see Lex was unraveling this season. The cool, confident Lex turned into a delusional sociopath

[@trips347]

Not delusional at all.

[@bungalowtomcat1]

BEST SCENE - EVER- SOOO POWERFUL

[@abidabid]

Best. Show . Ever.

[@shadowspidey7327]

It really sad when best friends lose that great bond they once had I should know it really hurts. He just couldn't stop the darkness entering his heart.

[@savagedarksider2147]

First, Pete left clark-then, Lex.

[@shadowspidey7327]

@@savagedarksider2147 Well Pete still left a good best friend to Clark but Lex later on got power hungry and wanted to have more of whatever he was learning about Kryptonains

[@savagedarksider2147]

@@shadowspidey7327 True but there were times Clark could have really need Pete by his side.

[@shadowspidey7327]

@@savagedarksider2147 Yeah but Pete felt he had to leave to protect his best friend wish he could have came back after a while

[@savagedarksider2147]

@@shadowspidey7327 Me too. I think homecoming would have been the perfect way to bring him back.

[@priscillasalzberg5349]

The look in Lex's eyes when Clark says, "I have proof." The vein bulging on Lex's right head above his right ear. These people act down to being the part in what seemed to be uncontrollable body reactions like the tears welling up in Lex's eyes to the vein bulging, etc.

[@rasalpaul4574]

Loved this scene

[@Sajan87]

Technically Clark was to blame for his own father's death. What a hypocrite.

[@nkuniverse7856]

@TheMegaUzumaki Facts

[@ldutton6623]

Lex was always jealous of for Clark having the family, the support, and love he never had. Lex was the richest man in Smallville, had everything at his disposal, but did not have the one thing he needed, and that was love☹️

[@Hakoda216]

I won’t say that lex was jealous but I try to understand why lionel was so cold and evil He killed his parents Shot his son Fired employees Screwed people over Lex even had to deal with the house guest of doomsday Lex was always an after thought to lionel But he made Martha and Clark priority Lex wanted love from his father He wanted wat Clark had But he wasn’t jealous Life just didn’t make sense to him Yes he had wealth status connections But nobody he could trust Hence the fortress of a castle for a home Lex was lost and lived life as an unanswerable question to his father

[@LordAzimar]

The best part of this show was the dynamic between Clark and Lex. And the fact that you could genuinely see Lexs side of things, disagree with his methods sure but when literally everyone around him is lying. His father, his best friend, all keeping secrets and lying even when it’s so obvious that’s it’s infuriating. You really can argue that Lex isn’t 100% responsible for how he turned out.

[@pikachublessu1]

The sad thing is Clark was gaslighting Lex about his powers through their whole friendship.

[@parkerboy795]

Maybe, but Lex should have just said thank you for saving my life and left it there.

[@pikachublessu1]

@@parkerboy795 I agree with you.