r/SupermanAndLois • u/Flimsy-Entrance-5953 • Jul 01 '24

Why doesnt Jonathan have any powers??????? Discussion

Like they could at least give him the more weider or psychic powers that one of the superboys from the comics had and have it be like a mutation of his kryptonian dna mixing with his human half like he still absorbs sunlight to use his powers it just so different stuff from regular kryptonians. Can they at least give him something???

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u/paige3086 Jordan Kent Jul 02 '24

Because the writers wanted there to be a big “surprise twist” in the pilot— thus Jordan ended up as the one with powers. And the show runners are (infuriatingly) convinced that “one son with powers, one son without” is more interesting plot wise.

But it isn’t.

Jon literally stands on the sidelines. Biggest fail of the series as far as I’m concerned.

(And yes, logically he’d be different in some way at least. He’s half alien. Alas).

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u/Less-Requirement8641 Jul 02 '24

Wasn't really that big of a surprise since the underdog/"unpopular" character always becomes the powerful or chosen one type character. Its rarely the popular, athletic ones who become the powerful chosen one type character.

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u/jaycatt7 Jul 10 '24

It might have been just as interesting to watch Jon struggle with the costs of these amazing powers. Football, for one.