I gotta give John Shea props on this he put it best "Lex Luthor's driven by unconscious desire, and when Superman comes in hes like finally a cause a purpose, SOMETHING!" He's waited his whole life to find his greatest opponent and now he has him.
Definitely the best costume - all because of the cape. It's the longest, widest, and most regal. Apparently it took real muscles to keep the heavy cape in place like carrying a heavy backpack.
@NavCorps1 Dean Cain is a great Clark Kent, however his Superman needed more bass in his voice. But its okay because the show is called 'Lois and Clark' and not 'Lois and Superman'. He's not on screen as Superman very long.
John Shea is the greatest Lex Luthor to ever grace any screen. Moreover, he owns the greatest performance for a comic book villain I've ever seen. He's unbelievably, powerfully sinister. L&C was sometimes overly campy, but Shea managed to play Luthor as the most menacing villain a person could imagine. Great stuff.
this was one of my fav. scenes. this lex was much more interesting regardless of the hair, love the way john shea says "astonishing debut...Su-per-MAN," he says it with such hate.
this was one of my dream scenes for superman returns, but sadly luthor wasn't CEO, he was much more evil, badass and powerful that way.
still dean cain wasn't right for the role, maybea curl would have helped, he looks like just a guy wearing a superman costume, but not superman. his voice wasn't right either.
@Supereyes27 this scene is also similiar to the superman cartoon series in the 90's when superman comes into lex's office and debuts but in the cartoon lex is angry after he leaves
these guys are great Actors ;) Cain and Shea.. i think the Smallville cast and version is alot better and genius. Michael Rosenbaum who played Lex is the best Lex Luthor ever! he nailed the character.
people can hate on this show, and it did have it's faults, but this one scene illustrates that they captured to the true essence of who Superman is. Something Smallville has rarely displayed.
@gmorales14 smallville has displayed clark kent which becomes superman not vice versa, it is if not a better potrayal of the true person behind superman
To explain Superman's last line, and why it's such a badass burn (although I'm paraphrasing somewhat):
Earlier in the episode, someone asks Lex why his office is so high up. He says, "Because I want people to know, when they want to look for the most powerful person in the world...all they have to do is look up."
Which is why it's considered a badass insult when Superman says to him, "Oh, and one more thing, if you ever have to find me...all you have to do is look up."
why does he have the Classic S on his sheild when in the show (never seen an episdoe) he has a different looking S ??
empi1290 5 months ago
They paid homage to this scene in the pilot of Superman: TAS.
Kameron87 5 months ago 2
I gotta give John Shea props on this he put it best "Lex Luthor's driven by unconscious desire, and when Superman comes in hes like finally a cause a purpose, SOMETHING!" He's waited his whole life to find his greatest opponent and now he has him.
southerncajuncharm 6 months ago 2
Definitely the best costume - all because of the cape. It's the longest, widest, and most regal. Apparently it took real muscles to keep the heavy cape in place like carrying a heavy backpack.
laramcva 7 months ago
The was the best looking costume out of all the ones they tried throughout the series.
ThomasJowers0 7 months ago
John Shea ftw!
queenrocks77 9 months ago
The Die was Cast
TheSecondEvolution 9 months ago
What happened to John Shea? He was in season 1 alot, in season 2 for a few episodes but only in season 3 for like 2 episodes.
I liked him as Lex but I prefer Michael Rosenbaum.
TheSamuraiKoala 9 months ago
Josh Shea is such a great Lex Luthor, so underrated.
thefloacist 10 months ago 3
lol that suit is so gay
DanielJohn19 11 months ago
Dean Cain shouldn't have been Superman/Clark Kent his voice just kills the mood for me
NavCorps1 1 year ago
@NavCorps1 Dean Cain is a great Clark Kent, however his Superman needed more bass in his voice. But its okay because the show is called 'Lois and Clark' and not 'Lois and Superman'. He's not on screen as Superman very long.
thefloacist 10 months ago
No one looks cooler smoking a cigar than John Shea. His machismo can crumble buildings.
Vikashar 1 year ago 3
John Shea is the greatest Lex Luthor to ever grace any screen. Moreover, he owns the greatest performance for a comic book villain I've ever seen. He's unbelievably, powerfully sinister. L&C was sometimes overly campy, but Shea managed to play Luthor as the most menacing villain a person could imagine. Great stuff.
pastramimike 1 year ago 13
this was one of my fav. scenes. this lex was much more interesting regardless of the hair, love the way john shea says "astonishing debut...Su-per-MAN," he says it with such hate.
this was one of my dream scenes for superman returns, but sadly luthor wasn't CEO, he was much more evil, badass and powerful that way.
still dean cain wasn't right for the role, maybea curl would have helped, he looks like just a guy wearing a superman costume, but not superman. his voice wasn't right either.
Supereyes27 1 year ago
@Supereyes27 this scene is also similiar to the superman cartoon series in the 90's when superman comes into lex's office and debuts but in the cartoon lex is angry after he leaves
dizzygemini86 1 year ago
Tom Welling seems to me is a lot better at portraying Clark/Superman than Dean Cain does
JDBernal82 1 year ago
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Ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
..oh you were serious.
zprodigy 1 year ago
these guys are great Actors ;) Cain and Shea.. i think the Smallville cast and version is alot better and genius. Michael Rosenbaum who played Lex is the best Lex Luthor ever! he nailed the character.
JDBernal82 1 year ago
He played a great Lex Luthor :)
FacebookQueen 1 year ago
people can hate on this show, and it did have it's faults, but this one scene illustrates that they captured to the true essence of who Superman is. Something Smallville has rarely displayed.
gmorales14 1 year ago 3
@gmorales14 smallville has displayed clark kent which becomes superman not vice versa, it is if not a better potrayal of the true person behind superman
dizzygemini86 1 year ago
"oh, one more thing, if you ever have to find me...all you have to do is LOOK UP.."
Ha.
JordanSayz 2 years ago 4
To explain Superman's last line, and why it's such a badass burn (although I'm paraphrasing somewhat):
Earlier in the episode, someone asks Lex why his office is so high up. He says, "Because I want people to know, when they want to look for the most powerful person in the world...all they have to do is look up."
Which is why it's considered a badass insult when Superman says to him, "Oh, and one more thing, if you ever have to find me...all you have to do is look up."
TheShockMaster 1 year ago 19
@TheShockMaster true he did say that earlier
Tazmenl 1 year ago
I love Lois and Clark and Dean Cain is so hot!
kiki5luvs5clark5k 2 years ago 2