42 – Understanding Lex Luthor

Lex wasn't just manic and unhinged, but a calculating criminal mastermind.  Understanding and walking through Lex's motives and machinations.

But first, two critical approaches: fault-finding vs. seeking. Superman's status quo in-story and Superman cinematic strategy.  Then was BvS joyless?  A quick joke list.

Answers, insights, and commentary on:

* Michelangelo's Pietà - critical approach

* Tuna fish, sashimi, tuna melt, nigiri, California roll - expectations and taste

* Superman is honored and loved before BvS - status quo

* How does BvS position Superman for JL?

* What Lex knew and when

* How Lex knows their secret identities

* How metahumans change Lex's plan

* Why Lex doesn't just kill Superman

* What was Lex trying to accomplish in Africa

* Why Lex isn't worried about being traced

* Why the evidence was suppressed

* Superman didn't kill the General rescuing Lois

* Why ask for an import license if smuggling it

* How Senator Finch pushes Lex's buttons

* How Bruce is "blind as a bat" in the light

* Lex intended for Bruce to steal the files

* Why Lex has a meltdown during his speech

* How Lex fools Finch, Bruce, Mercy, Keefe, & Clark

* Why Batman and Superman weren't in Lex's files

* Why Bruce doesn't suspect conspiracy with Keefe

* Why it takes Lois to trace Keefe to Lex

* Why Lex bombing the Senate hearing is brilliant

* Why Lex didn't enter the Ship after the fingerprints

* Why Lex did enter the Scout Ship after the bombing

* How Lex transcends into a supervillain

* Why they didn't let Superman speak

* How the Scout Ship changes Lex's priorities and plan

* Why Batman is Lex's Dark Knight

* Why Lex unleashes Doomsday

* What was the plan before Doomsday?

…and more.

Michelangelo's Pietà - An Analysis | Spencer's Painting of The Week

The Problem of Evil | Wikipedia

Existential Crisis | Wikipedia

Pontius Pilate | Wikipedia

Prometheus | Wikipedia

Let Them Eat Cake | Wikipedia

My Ears Are Cold | The Sonic Wombat

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