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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