My point was actually that the re-invented Luthor basically became the expected version, and anything from before that is less-liked by some.
I've said the same myself.
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I've enjoyed almost all the live-action Luthors (Sherman Howard's delightful scenery-chewing on Superboy should not be forgotten, and Hackman was a complete blast), but Rosenbaum and Cryer are the GOATs.
But you're drawing a false correlation by suggesting that's the only reason people might not care for the Hackman version. Hackman's version is equally unlike both the pre-Crisis and post-Crisis Luthors. It's a distinct interpretation all its own (aside from later versions imitating it). I don't dislike Hackman's Luthor because it's different from the John Byrne Luthor, but because it's different from, and inferior in concept to, the contemporary Luthor.
I didn't like his Hackmanesque scenery-chewing in season 2 nearly as much as the more distinctive characterization he was able to develop in seasons 3-4.
The whole point of adaptation is change...unless I don't like the change. 
The whole point of adaptation is change...unless I don't like the change.
Rather: The point of adaptation is change, but some changes are more successful than others. The question is not whether it was right to make a change in general, but whether this one specific change was good or bad. Nobody would take "That was a bad sandwich" to be a condemnation of all sandwiches.
No I'm not. I'm suggesting that it is one reason that some people might not care for it.
That's better. That was not evident from the phrasing "his Lex came from before the character's reinvention and many don't care for a more comedic Lex," so thank you for clarifying.
That's why I liked him. I was holding him comparison to the comic book version. I didn't even know the comic book version. His character stands on his own and I liked him.
Jimmy Olson joins season 4
https://tvline.com/casting-news/sup...immy-olsen-season-4-douglas-smith-1235189927/
https://tvline.com/casting-news/sup...immy-olsen-season-4-douglas-smith-1235189927/
Weird. I still have to remind myself that they decided to make this an alternate universe despite spinning it off from the Arrowverse. I mean, it makes sense for Clark and Lois to be the married parents of teenagers in a universe where James Olsen has already grown up to become an accomplished photojournalist. It's more incongruous, and far more unoriginal, to revert Jimmy to his stock characterization as an eager young cub reporter when Clark and Lois are that far along in their lives.
And it looks like the trend of never casting a redhead as Jimmy Olsen (with the sole exception of Tommy Bond in the Kirk Alyn serials) remains unbroken. Unless they dye his hair.
This is fun and exciting news!
It sounds like this version of Jimmy might not be someone Clark and Lois have known and worked with for years, but instead a recent addition to the Daily Planet staff -- unless that description pertains to flashback appearances, which is possible since the Planet hasn't been much of a factor in the show's present day up to this point. Unless that's going to change in the final season? Interesting possibilities either way.
I sort of regret they're not bringing back Mehcad Brooks; I enjoyed him in the role, and always thought he and Hoechlin might have had decent buddy chemistry if they had been afforded more screentime together. Still, I very much look forward to seeing what Smith brings to the table.
Tyler Hoechlin made an infrequent post to Instagram to share this image
with the caption, "Back to work at the Daily Planet with @bitsietulloch. Hard to believe we only have five weeks left."
with the caption, "Back to work at the Daily Planet with @bitsietulloch. Hard to believe we only have five weeks left."
Oh, wait ... there's an alternate (IMO better) version of that photo as well:
Is that a nod to The Adventures of Superboy/Superman: TAS/Justice League writer Stan Berkowitz on the left there?
I assumed it was a reference to Mayor Berkowitz, first introduced in the Man of Steel mini from 1986.
Mayor Berkowitz also appeared in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, played by Sonny Bono.
Oh, okay. That would predate Stan Berkowitz's DCTV career, which began in 1990. Just a coincidence, then.
We shall see what we shall see.
My guess: flashbacks to establish their relationship with Jimmy (probably in connection with the Luthor story), then Jimmy also plays into the present-day narrative.
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