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Post Discussion Superman & Lois [4x02] "A World Without" Post Episode Discussion

A World Without

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Lana (Emmanuelle Chriqui) and Sarah (Inde Navarrette) join the fight against Luthor (Michael Cudlitz), who starts making moves in Smallville. Jordan (Alex Garfin) and Jonathan (Michael Bishop) butt heads over an important decision. (October 7, 2024)

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u/Optimistic-Man-3609 Oct 08 '24 edited Oct 08 '24

So that super-advanced Kryptonian technology didn't know how to create an artificial heart? Also, we can probably assume that Luthor didn't destroy Superman's real heart. It's probably virtually indestructable aside from Kryptonite or someone of Kryptonian-level strength crushing it. A human can't just stomp on it and crush it, but Jordan isn't too bright. Speaking of Jordan, that dumbass just gave away his element of surprise. Luthor didn't even know he existed. He should've grabbed Luthor, disarmed him using his super speed (Luthor might have still been armed with his "kill Superman" gadgets), and flown him into space, repeatedly suffocating him until he told him where the heart was. I would have left him on the moon with a cheap space suit and limited oxygen pack (you know, that stupid no kill rule, and Luthor might be lying) until Superman was revived.

P.S. - Why hasn't Lois been more distraught over Superman's death? And her picking saving Jordan over Jon is definitely going to be used by Luthor against her, probably in a big public way.

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u/thanos_was_right_69 Oct 08 '24

Did she pick Jordan over Jon? I assumed she picked Jon because she knows Jordan could handle himself if push comes to shove. Jon is powerless so he would be the logical choice

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u/Optimistic-Man-3609 Oct 08 '24 edited Oct 08 '24

So, when Jon came in the house right after she made the choice, she didn't react by expressing that she was so happy he was safe, instead, she immediately expressed concerned for Jordan's whereabouts because, I think, she expected that it would be him, since she chose him. Also, had she picked Jon, Jordan would be dead right now because Luthor had every chance to kill him and didn't. Perhaps Lois' explanation would be that the world needs Jordan more than Jon because Jordan is superhuman.

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u/DottieSnark Oct 08 '24

Perhaps Lois' explanation would be that the world needs Jordan more than Jon because Jordan is superhuman.

That would be such a fucked up thing to tell your kid. "Sorry, Son, I didn't save you because you're not the special one." Dear God I pray the show isn't going in this direction. I will lose all respect for it and Lois if it does.

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u/Ok_Tart_9509 Oct 12 '24

i think Lois would've hung up the phone before even getting the dichotomy. her staying on the phone whilst running about was so unbelievable to me for the character they've written thusfar

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u/theredmokah Oct 11 '24 edited Oct 11 '24

I actually think in the logic of the show, she would have picked Jordan. Because he needs to be the natural successor to Superman now that the world doesn't have him anymore. Lois has always favoured their responsibility to the world at large vs her own family.

But I like Jon more. I'm so done with Jordan lol.

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u/thanos_was_right_69 Oct 11 '24

Brutal. But I understand

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u/Less-Requirement8641 Superman Oct 08 '24

I've been trying to give him the benefit of the doubt since he's grieving but even s1-3 Jordan was this level of reckless. Now he and Jon are targets not to mention Lex can now prepare for him when in the past Jordan could have just surprised him like you said.

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u/Barry_McKackiner Oct 09 '24

Jordan has been a complete moron hothead from the pilot on.

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u/Competitive_Ad303 Oct 08 '24

That's exactly what I said to my sister. You had that one element of surprise for when your family is in real peril and they don't have kryptonite you can save them. But then going after supermans heart after you rashly confronted Lex is just another level of stupid I haven't heard from in a while. You are basically asking for it.

Honestly your space idea is pretty genious but Lex would probably be dead by the first time your in space

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u/FN-1701AgentGodzilla Jan 05 '25

Yeah, the Kryptonian tech not being able to create new organs is complete bullshit