Lois and Clark Turned Smallville

[annericelover]

Tonights episode(I DVR, so the episode is recording now)has Lana gaining Clarks powers in an electrical storm. The element of Clark transferring his powers to his loved one isn't new. The Season 3 episode "Ultra Woman" from the Lois and Clark series had Lois gaining Clark's powers through the invention of an evil woman(played by Shelley Long).
If you have seen this episode and the Lois and Clark episode I am referring too, which episode do you like more?

[thehenry89]

Personally i like the LnC ep better, mostly cuz lois used her powers for good.

[SuperSerena]

I would have to say L&C bc Lois used her powers for good not personal gain.

[erikamichelle614]

yea, that was a good episode for LnC, but i really feel that anyone who gains powers in smallville has to be bad, other than clark of course (and chloe, she could never go bad.)

[Superman's Princess]

LnC. Ultra Woman is one of my fav episodes of Lois and Clark.

[superspider02]

yea that lois and clark episode was one of my favs from that season. Yea with smallville when ever others have his powers they have to display them as evil cause they dont have the same family upbringing as clark did.

[Randy G.]

I so forgot about that episode, until now! :lol:
That makes me wanna' dust off my Lois & Clark DVD's and watch them again. :D

[annericelover]

Both episodes are incredible to watch. The Lois and Clark episode had corkyness, funny drama and the action that a Superman show would present. An all in all Family filled episode.
The Smallville episode is a little more adult, featuring a comedic off screen sex scene, serious adult drama and what can happen when great power is used the wrong way. The performances are awesome in both, but if I had a choice, I would probably go with the Smallville episode, sorry LnC, I love ya, but that corkyness isn't always necessary.

[kiariclois]

Well, I prefer Clark and Lois moments. Lois didn't use her gifts for doing bad things. We all know there's a lot of things that Lois could have wanted and by having those powers, she could get what she wants but no, she didn't take advantage of it. Even in the comics, she was blessed with the power temporarily but she NEVER would have used it for the sake of herself.

Lana make me sick.

[OH-IO Fan]

I agree with most every else. I preferred the LnC episode to this one.

[annericelover]

I do love the LnC episode too, for the same reason everyone else enjoys the episode. But the more adult feel of the Smallville episode draws me to it. If I had a family, with young kids, than I would definately choose the LnC episode.
I actually watched the "Ultra Woman" episode before I watched the Smallville episode, so I have a fresh comparison and still loved it as much as the first time I saw it.

Has anyone ever watched all the episodes from different Superman series with the character Mr. Myxycplytic(I never know how to spell it).
I have, through the episodes from these series:
Superboy
Superman: The Animated Series(3 episodes)
Smallville
Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

I can't wait for the rest of the Superboy series to arrive on DVD, so I can watch all the Bizarro episodes.

[Alexander III]

I've never watched a single ep from LnC...oppsy.

[cxianet]

LnC is obviously the better, and therefore, produces the better episodes.

[eas]

LnC...

The difference between the two episodes actually shows the difference between Lana and Lois.

In "SV", Lana immediately went power happy and thought about how she could take Lex down. And, in the end, she got mad at Clark for not killing Lex a long time ago.

In "LnC", Lois went out and used her powers for good and it was an opportunity for Clark/Lois to have some fun. She didn't look at Clark and find him lacking.

This is the reason why Lois Lane is the person who Clark will end up with. Lois is a better person & is a much better fit for Superman.

[LoisKent2006]

Originally posted by eas
LnC...

The difference between the two episodes actually shows the difference between Lana and Lois.

In "SV", Lana immediately went power happy and thought about how she could take Lex down. And, in the end, she got mad at Clark for not killing Lex a long time ago.

In "LnC", Lois went out and used her powers for good and it was an opportunity for Clark/Lois to have some fun. She didn't look at Clark and find him lacking.

This is the reason why Lois Lane is the person who Clark will end up with. Lois is a better person & is a much better fit for Superman.

Completely agree. I LOVE "Ultra Woman"! It shows us it's not always the case that people would be corrupt and selfish when they got super powers.

Lois is great enough to be Superman's wife. She deserves the best! :)

[TampaVille]

It's not entirely a fair comparison. The two shows are VERY different. Plus, Ultrawoman was one of the better episodes of LnC, whereas I don't think Wrath can really be called one of SV's best. If I had to watch one episode and one episode alone for the rest of my life of these two, I'd probably pick Ultrawoman. It was completely stand-alone though, whereas a lot of Wrath's value comes from the season long story arc's it has going on.

[ShelbyKent]

What an interesting thing to bring up. Almiles do often mine previous clois moments and apply them to clana. In this instance, I wonder if the writers used the power transference plot device to on purpose to highlight the difference between the 2 women in Clark's life.

[cma_454]

FWIW, there were also also two episodes of LnC where other people got Superman's powers via lightning.

One was a small boy, the other an older man.

[closetclana]

You're really comparing apples to oranges with this one but it is fun to look at how diferent SV and LnC are sometimes.

Lois in LnC had seen Superman as a model of how superpowers were used. She knew better than anyone how important Superman was to Metropolis. When she gained Clarks powers, Clark lost his and she felt obligated to fill his shoes.

Lana on the other hand didn't have that same model of of using superpowers other than Clarks occasional saving of his friends and working at the farm blessing the world with organic produce. Clark didn't loose his powers either so Lana didn't feel any obligation to compensate for that.

You can't discount the fact that Lana is a bit mentally unbalanced right now because of recent life events and LnC-Lois was older and stable. I do belive that Lana thought she was using her powers for good in trying to uncover Lex's secrets.

I really loved this episode of SV (love that evil Lana!)

Ultrawoman was one of my favorite LnC's

[annericelover]

Originally posted by closetclana
You're really comparing apples to oranges with this one but it is fun to look at how diferent SV and LnC are sometimes.

Lois in LnC had seen Superman as a model of how superpowers were used. She knew better than anyone how important Superman was to Metropolis. When she gained Clarks powers, Clark lost his and she felt obligated to fill his shoes.

Lana on the other hand didn't have that same model of of using superpowers other than Clarks occasional saving of his friends and working at the farm blessing the world with organic produce. Clark didn't loose his powers either so Lana didn't feel any obligation to compensate for that.

You can't discount the fact that Lana is a bit mentally unbalanced right now because of recent life events and LnC-Lois was older and stable. I do belive that Lana thought she was using her powers for good in trying to uncover Lex's secrets.

I really loved this episode of SV (love that evil Lana!)

Ultrawoman was one of my favorite LnC's


Yea, well you're right it is Apples and Oranges, comparing the two. They are both different intepretations of the Superman legend, however the Producer of LnC never read a comic, the Producers of SV, love the comics and know the world.
I loved this episode, Lana being evil, actually had me thinking she might do the unthinkable(even though we know Lex isn't dying anytime soon). Ultra Woman was one of my favorite episodes too.
LnC is more of the family affair Superman story, SV is more for the teens and adults, dark, grim and occasionally light and family like.

[LoisJoanneKent]

The Lois and Clark episode was better. It's true what eas said. There you can see the difference between Lana and Lois. Lois is selfless and used her powers to help others, while Lana is selfish and used her powers to help herself.

[cma_454]

Originally posted by annericelover
Yea, well you're right it is Apples and Oranges, comparing the two. They are both different intepretations of the Superman legend, however the Producer of LnC never read a comic, the Producers of SV, love the comics and know the world.

I disagree. Smallville seems to be based on the movies, when they don't change things completely.

Just a few examples (I'm sure others can cite more):

Jonathan & Martha Kent:
Comics: Both alive (current comics) or both dead (older comics – with Martha dying first)
Lois & Clark: Both alive
Smallville: Jonathan dead, Martha alive

Mister Mxyzptlk
Comics: Imp from 5th dimension.
Lois & Clark: Imp from 5th dimension.
Smallville: Russian bookie with powers.

Metropolis
Comics: East coast city (with harbor)
Lois & Clark: East coast city (with harbor)
Smallville: City in Kansas

Jimmy Olsen
Comics: About 10 years younger than Clark & they meet when Clark goes to work for the Daily Planet (in his 30’s)
Lois & Clark : About 10 years younger than Clark & they meet when Clark goes to work for the Daily Planet (in his 30’s)
Smallville: Approx. the same age as Clark & they meet when Clark is in Smallville and both in their early twenties




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[supes0]

Originally posted by annericelover
the Producers of SV, love the comics and know the world.


No they don't. They've admitted many times, they were not familiar with the story beyond the rudimentary basics most people know. Annette O'Toole was their tutor.

Watch the Burns documentary for more info..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Look,_Up_in_the_Sky:_The_Amazing_Story_of_Superman

[annericelover]

Originally posted by supes0
No they don't. They've admitted many times, they were not familiar with the story beyond the rudimentary basics most people know. Annette O'Toole was their tutor.

Watch the Burns documentary for more info..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Look,_Up_in_the_Sky:_The_Amazing_Story_of_Superman
Sorry, I was thinking about the Bruce Timm DCAU. At least Annette O'Toole knows the stories, but the writers are fans(I believe).


I watched the Burns documentary so much, my neighbors, probably got the music stuck in their heads, lol


Originally posted by cma_454
I disagree. Smallville seems to be based on the movies, when they don't change things completely.

Just a few examples (I'm sure others can cite more):

Jonathan & Martha Kent:
Comics: Both alive (current comics) or both dead (older comics – with Martha dying first)
Lois & Clark: Both alive
Smallville: Jonathan dead, Martha alive

Mister Mxyzptlk
Comics: Imp from 5th dimension.
Lois & Clark: Imp from 5th dimension.
Smallville: Russian bookie with powers.

Metropolis
Comics: East coast city (with harbor)
Lois & Clark: East coast city (with harbor)
Smallville: City in Kansas

Jimmy Olsen
Comics: About 10 years younger than Clark & they meet when Clark goes to work for the Daily Planet (in his 30’s)
Lois & Clark : About 10 years younger than Clark & they meet when Clark goes to work for the Daily Planet (in his 30’s)
Smallville: Approx. the same age as Clark & they meet when Clark is in Smallville and both in their early twenties


Smallville seems to combine elements from all the different incarnations. It isn't based off of the films though.
Superboy Producers claimed the same thing, even though, Jonathan Kent is still seen alive, even though, he died in the first film.




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