Superman and Lois It took a while with its latest Lex Luthor story, but it looks like the villain’s origin has finally come to an end, launching one of the DC Universe’s most important iterations of the character yet. Although the show spent a lot of time creating a unique version of Lex Luthor, this character was only highlighted in the last and final season of the series. Following a legacy of incredible villains, this Luthor showcased some of the most unexpected details and tics of any Luthor yet.
Superman has an extensive library of villains to choose from, with many of Superman’s villainous quotes being among the best dialogue in their respective features. Superman and Lois did a great job of introducing villains other than the oft-used Lex Luthor throughout its run, with unique takes on characters like Parasite and Bizarro. With recent Brainiac casting theories proven false, it appears the show is now set to focus primarily on the final conflict between Superman and his greatest enemy.
Superman and Lois finally give Lex Luthor his classic comic book look
Cudlitz is starting to look more like the classic villain
Episode 8 of Superman and Lois finally gave audiences their first look at Lex Luthor with comedic precision, as actor Michael Cudlitz shaved his face and wore a suit for the episode. Following each of his character’s subversions and twists throughout the series, this seems like an appropriate point to build on. There’s certainly a darker legacy for this hero, especially since it’s been revealed that he spent over 17 years in prison, but it all simply makes for a complex and compelling character.
Much of the Superman media in recent years has sought to subvert classic stories and characters, with Jesse Eisenberg’s Lex Luthor being perhaps one of the most egregious examples of this. While it’s necessary to reinvent themes and stories to stay current, there’s also a lot of value in exploring characters’ classic roots.and allowing these features to be incorporated. It’s a relief to finally see a comically accurate Luthor in Superman and Loisand it bodes well for an exciting conclusion to the show.
Superman & Lois’ Lex Luthor’s Longer Origin Story Makes Sense for the Show
Lex’s long origin story makes sense for this lived-in world of Superman
Having a Lex Luthor who has been around longer makes sense for Superman and Lois. The series has done a great job of creating a lived-in world where much of Superman’s crime-fighting career is behind him. Having an off-screen past with Lex helps contribute to this. Following this, the last shots of Luthor’s villains feel more meaningful and emotionally charged with the context of a significant story behind the characters.
As Superman, this Lex Luthor is lived-in, with much of his villainous life behind him. Using this as a path to finally culminate in a comedic take on the historical villain makes a lot of sense for the show. Seeing the final details of the final conflict between Lex and Superman is a promising prospect for the series’ upcoming episodes, and it feels well-earned. Even with much of Lex’s story happening off-screen, this version now feels analogous to Hoechlin’s Superman.
It’s a good thing Superman & Lois waited so long to give us a completely comic book-accurate Lex Luthor
The CW series made a lot of uniquely satisfying choices
Superman and Lois has always felt true to the comic book characters’ roots, although it hasn’t been rigidly faithful to them. With stories that rewrite DC lore, including the unmasking of Superman to the world, the series created a unique story of heroism with rich, satisfying characters. However, it appears the show also recognizes the importance of respecting the source material and has struck an excellent balance between doing both.
Seeing a comic book-accurate Lex Luthor in the series finale is a satisfying way to end the series. The series is destined to end with the characters in a unique place, and could even result in Superman’s final death. Seeing the conflicts grow between Lex and Superman in this final season has been a satisfying way to end the hero’s story, and allowing Lex to finally appear in his classic look feels appropriate as the series moves into its final episodes.
Michael Cudlitz brought a lot to his performance in Lex Luthor, and It’s exciting to see this performance culminate in such a comical interpretation of the famous villain. Lex Luthor remains Superman’s greatest enemy, and Superman and Lois worked hard to make its tension believable. Coming to a definitive conclusion with a deep narrative, the series did an incredible job of creating a fully realized Superman world. The show’s culmination is likely to be entirely satisfying.
Superman and Loisthe Arrowverse’s seventh spinoff series, will take the titular characters from Metropolis to Smallville. The CW series is set after the “Crisis on Infinite Earths” crossover, which saw the collapse of the multiverse and the merging of worlds into what is now Earth Prime. Superman and Lois sees Lois Lane (Elizabeth Tulloch) and Clark Kent (Tyler Hoechlin) dealing with all the pressures of their jobs, as well as being parents to two teenage children. Lois and Clark are no strangers to the Arrowverse, with Hoechlin’s Superman having been introduced way back when. Supergirl season 2. Meanwhile, Tulloch’s Lois made her debut in 2018’s “Elseworlds” crossover. The pair are joined by a growing cast of characters that includes a new iteration of Lana Lang.
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February 23, 2021
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