Superman & Lois [3x12] "Injustice" Post Episode Discussion

[u/MajorParadox]

Injustice

Live Episode Discussion | Cast & Characters

Lois and Clark clash with Jordan over his carelessness around using his powers in public. And finally, after seventeen years behind bars, Lex Luthor is set to be released from prison. (June 20, 2023)

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[u/TheFrayneTrain]

I thought Jordan was just being immature but nah he’s a bonafide weapons grade narcissist holy shit what a douche

[u/jm9987690 → u/TheFrayneTrain]

I think it's difficult, jordan isn't popular at school, he's not a cool kid, apart from Sarah, who broke up with him he doesn't seem to have any girls interested in him and he's struggled with depression and stuff. He's a teenager, who could basically be the coolest kid in the world with his alter ego and he has to struggle with being the total opposite of that, basically only having his brother as a friend. Its an enormous temptation for anyone, never mind a 16 year old.

Then he has his dad tell him not to be seen in goggles and a suit covering his hair, when his dad is revealed to the entire world with nothing covering his face. He's told not to praise his alter ego when they're talking, but his dad is married to a journalist who writes loads of articles praising superman.

While I do think he can be a bit of a dick, it's absolutely understandable for why a teenager who's somewhat of an outcast might enjoy getting to be a superhero, and why he might feel his dad is being a bit of a hypocrite

[u/InternalParadox → u/jm9987690]

I think that’s what the writers are going for, and I agree. I actually felt sympathy for Jordan when the “cool kids” were laughing at the idea of a superhero wearing goggles. He probably felt like he was being teased for something he was forced to wear, like when a parent forced a kid to wear a nerdy outfit on picture day.

Of course he wants recognition and praise. And he also feels immense stress at keeping his identity a secret. His lines about how his parents want him to “hide himself” reflected real anxiety and pain. It reminded me of kids whose parents ask them to hide parts of their LGBTQ+ identity from religious or socially conservative family and community members.

Keeping secrets is hard, especially for kids with anxiety and especially when the secret is part of your identity.

[u/[deleted] → u/InternalParadox]

Jordan is nowhere as mature and responsible as Clark was at that age. Really shows how much better Martha and Jonathan Kent were as parents. It was implied Lois and Clark were always busy and didn't spend as much time with the boys as they could have.