Smallville: Lana Lang Is A Meteor Freak – Theory Explained
A Smallville fan theory posits that Lana Lang might just be a «meteor freak», and it's surprisingly convincing. Smallville's in-depth exploration of Clark Kent's teenage years and gradual transformation into the Man of Tomorrow holds a special place in the hearts of many Superman fans. One of the many ways it influenced Superman's canon was its exploration of the many different types of kryptonite and the effects they can have on unsuspecting humans and Kryptonians.
As well as introducing new colors of kryptonite, Smallville also saw a great number of the titular town's residents becoming influenced by the radioactive fragments of Krypton, usually gaining strange and dangerous powers as a result. These unfortunate characters are labeled «meteor freaks», with the alien material often bringing out dark and problematic aspects of their respective personalities. Over Smallville's ten-season run, these meteor freaks were often a major plot element, and regularly influenced Clark's journey to becoming the hero he was born to be.
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However, one fan theory, posted to Reddit, speculates that Lana Lang is actually a meteor freak and that prolonged exposure to kryptonite gave her the ability to make others infatuated with her. While Lana is seen to possess various powers at various times during Smallville's run, the one outlined in the theory isn't among them. Despite fans of Smallville hating Lana Lang, the show's characters loved her — sometimes a little too much.
Lana was given a necklace featuring a kryptonite gemstone as a young girl, following the deaths of her biological parents in the Smallville meteor shower. Lana wore the necklace almost daily until the
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