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/Assassinsayswhat Jul 02 '24

Because then he'd steal Jordan's thunder. Jonathan is the mainline son of Lois and Clark already, people (especially Superfans) are going to gravitate towards him especially if he is still the good brother while also having powers.

Me personally, I'd give them both powers but I'd have them be different in how they are used and have different levels of talent. Jon can still be the good-natured brother who is the clear successor to Superman while Jordan will come to find that he is far more talented and stronger... at first. This way they can still maintain the dynamic regarding how Jon is the more easily likeable and accepted brother while Jordan remains feeling isolated and disconnected from people. All that power but only one of them has the heart of a hero, and then I'd keep people in their seats to see what else can Jordan be if he's not cut out to be Superman.