Lex Luthor - Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) Discussion

[–] cadams-5 11 years ago

No, from what I have read John Shea did not want to keep traveling from NYC to LA to do the shooting.

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[–] vividly_pathetic 11 years ago

I've never understood why I actors take these jobs if they can't commit to working in Hollywood. It's a shame in this instance as Shea was part of what made season 1 so great.

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[–] deem_bastille 11 years ago

maybe he wasn't going to be in like every episode. be involved in the beginning but seen every once in a while.

I know he was the evil mastermind but there was also something about him that was likable.

OH THANK YOU GOD! THANK YOU SO BLOODY MUCH!!! Basil Fawlty

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[–] mistyw_ktown 11 years ago

I agree. I think Shea was perfection as Lex season 1. I really loved the show, but season 1 is by far my favorite.

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[–] atg_commish 10 years ago

Michael Rosenbaum was way better in Smallville.

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[–] deem_bastille 8 years ago

people say this and other things similar regarding this show versus smallville.

I can not get into smallville and that show just seems too convenient.

lex luthor did NOT GROW UP IN SMALLVILLE KANSAS!

Oh God. Fortune vomits on my eiderdown once more.

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[–] MrsBuckyBarnes 10 years ago

For all this show's faults, I still maintain that Season 1 contains what is, thus far, the best live action interpretation of Lex Luthor.

i agree. i think that will remain the case even after batman v superman.

none of this makes sense.

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[–] MrsBuckyBarnes 10 years ago

Maybe relevant for today but Shea had the looks, physical presence, charisma and hint of menace to be luthor. Eisenberg engaging as he is will just be a twitchy dork. He'll be luthor in name only

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[–] Firstshot 8 years ago

You do understand Jesse played Lex Luthor JR and not SR right? John Shea is still my favorite Lex Luthor SR though.

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[–] deem_bastille 8 years ago

I agree. Shea pulled the sneakiness of Lex off perfectly! yet, there was still something about him that made him 'nice' in a way. he liked Cat and Perry, worked with Clark when Lois was in touble/when he had to.

Oh God. Fortune vomits on my eiderdown once more.

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[–] ComicNerd 10 years ago

I don't think the show ever recovered from the loss of Lex's character after Season 1.

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[–] Samson_Lee 10 years ago

I hated how they got rid of him. The later seasons sucked with crappy villains.

But Lois and Clark barely added comic villains just cheesy criminals. Did DC restrict them.

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[–] MrLuthor89 9 years ago

The series would have done fine had they worked a deal for John to appear in at least five to six episodes spread throughout the season. Allowing him to continue to be a felt presence.

The show wanted to be an episodic action series and a rom com all at once. Thus they sorely lacked a season long villain or through line story arc post season one.

Season one felt complete at its finale when the world finally turns on Luthor. Because it had been built up over 22 episodes.

The following seasons had scattered bad guys and misadventures that never had the gravitas or presence of John's Lex.

Not even his guest spots could save the show as they wrote him as a one note Luthor for his re appearances.

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