In tonight's episode, Lex's experiment using super-heated kryptonite to grow plants results in an explosion that severs his good side from his bad (ala Superman III).
The completely ruthless Lex quickly figures out that Clark has abilities far beyond those of mortal men:
Vader: Together we can rule the galaxy as father and son.
Lex: Together we can rule this world.
Luke: I'll never join you!
Clark: I'll never join you!
I intend the parallels to Return of the Jedi as a compliment. It was great to see the characters living up to their full potential—Clark for good and Lex for evil. Alrighty then. Wouldn't have it any other way.
Still, this variety of amped-up TV episode is understandably rare. It becomes a balancing act of delivering short-term thrills while protecting a series's longevity.
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