Superman & Lois Copying Smallville's Clark & Lana Just Got Even Better
Warning: Spoilers for Superman & Lois season 2, episode 9
The comparisons toSmallville’s Clark and Lana romance are getting even better in Superman & Lois in season 2. Since the beginning of the series, there were signs that Clark’s son and Lana’s daughter would share the romantic problems of their Smallville counterparts. Throughout their high school years and beyond, Clark (Tom Welling) and Lana (Kristin Kreuk) had an on-and-off romance that was complicated by lies, secrets, and the unwanted meddling of other characters.
Superman & Lois signaled that Jordan (Alex Garfin) and Sarah (Inde Navarrette) were at risk of going down a similar route as early as season 1. When Sarah voiced her thoughts about Jordan possibly having abilities, he insisted it wasn’t true, prompting the former to let him know that she’d understand if he did. Jordan’s denials mirrored Smallville, where Clark constantly brushed off Lana’s suspicions about him possessing powers. Like Clark, Jordan has struggled with maintaining a friendship – and later, a romantic relationship – with Sarah while also trying to ensure that she doesn’t discover his secret. In Superman & Lois season 2, episode 9, titled “30 Days and 30 Days”, Sarah’s frustrations with Jordan culminated in the two breaking up.
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Jordan and Sarah’s breakup hasn’t ended the similarities to Clark and Lana; in fact, it only deepened them. When Clark and Lana were in high school, Lana was always bothered by Clark’s constant disappearances. She didn’t know, of course, that he was running off to help people in need. Jordan’s recent decision-making in Superman & Lois has given him the same predicament. Now, he too
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