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* DoppelgangerLink: Implied. Alexander doesn't kill Lex because he's not sure what would happen to him if his good half died.
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Written by Steven S. [=DeKnight=]

Directed by Terrence O'Hara

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Written by Steven S. [=DeKnight=]

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Directed by Terrence O'Hara
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* LaughablyEvil: He may Lex's evil side, but Alexander is fun to watch at times.

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* LaughablyEvil: He may be Lex's evil side, but Alexander is fun to watch at times.
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** Near the end, Alexander recites a quote taken from ''ComicBook/TheDarkKnightReturns''.

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** Near the end, Alexander recites a quote taken from ''ComicBook/TheDarkKnightReturns''.''ComicBook/BatmanTheDarkKnightReturns''.
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-->'''Alexander''': You were right about me all along, Mr. Kent. (''{{beat}}'') I ''am'' the villain of the story.

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-->'''Alexander''': -->'''Alexander:''' You were right about me all along, Mr. Kent. (''{{beat}}'') ''[{{beat}}]'' I ''am'' the villain of the story.



-->'''Alexander''': (''to Clark'') Oh, you don't get it, do you? [[ChewingTheScenery I AM THE REAL LEX!]]

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-->'''Alexander''': (''to Clark'') -->'''Alexander:''' ''[to Clark]'' Oh, you don't get it, do you? [[ChewingTheScenery I AM THE REAL LEX!]]



--->'''Alexander''': I want you to remember this day, Clark. I want you to remember that, despite all your amazing powers, there was one man that beat you.

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--->'''Alexander''': --->'''Alexander:''' I want you to remember this day, Clark. I want you to remember that, despite all your amazing powers, there was one man that beat you.



-->'''Lex''': You can't keep me locked down here forever.
-->'''Alexander''': Why? No one heard our screams when we were a child; no one will hear yours now. Just like in [[Literature/TheThreeMusketeers that Dumas story]]. It was always one of our favorites, wasn't it? [[UsefulNotes/LouisXIV King Louis XIV]] imprisons his twin brother in the Bastille, forcing him to live out his final days behind an iron mask. [...] See, most people think Louis did it to hide his brother's true identity, but we know better. He did it because he couldn't stand looking at such a pale reflection of his own greatness.

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-->'''Lex''': -->'''Lex:''' You can't keep me locked down here forever.
-->'''Alexander''':
forever.\\
'''Alexander:'''
Why? No one heard our screams when we were a child; no one will hear yours now. Just like in [[Literature/TheThreeMusketeers [[Literature/TheVicomteDeBragelonne that Dumas story]]. It was always one of our favorites, wasn't it? [[UsefulNotes/LouisXIV King Louis XIV]] imprisons his twin brother in the Bastille, forcing him to live out his final days behind an iron mask. [...] See, most people think Louis did it to hide his brother's true identity, but we know better. He did it because he couldn't stand looking at such a pale reflection of his own greatness.



-->'''Martha''': What do you want?
-->'''Alexander''': The world, Mrs. Kent. And your son is gonna help me bring it to its knees.

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-->'''Martha''': -->'''Martha:''' What do you want?
-->'''Alexander''':
want?\\
'''Alexander:'''
The world, Mrs. Kent. And your son is gonna help me bring it to its knees.



-->'''Lionel''': I've changed. People change.
-->'''Alexander''': No, they don't; they just get soft like you. (''{{beat}}'') All right, Dad, I'll let you have your little blue-plate charity soiree. I'll even make a generous contribution.
-->'''Lionel''': And what would I have to do in exchange for this contribution, hmm?
-->'''Alexander''': I want you to prove you're still worthy to be my father.
-->'''Lionel''': Are you insane?
-->'''Alexander''': No. Just curious. (''they start fencing'') [...] Is your miraculous transformation into the man in the white suit genuine, or is it all just an act? [...] Do you even know the answer to that question, or have you been too afraid to ask? What's inside you, Dad? Is it really just puppies and hugs now, or is there something else twisting in your gut, squirming to be free again? (''Lionel becomes enraged and bests Lex'') I knew you were in there somewhere, Father.

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-->'''Lionel''': -->'''Lionel:''' I've changed. People change.
-->'''Alexander''':
change.\\
'''Alexander:'''
No, they don't; they just get soft like you. (''{{beat}}'') ''[{{beat}}]'' All right, Dad, I'll let you have your little blue-plate charity soiree. I'll even make a generous contribution.
-->'''Lionel''':
contribution.\\
'''Lionel:'''
And what would I have to do in exchange for this contribution, hmm?
-->'''Alexander''':
hmm?\\
'''Alexander:'''
I want you to prove you're still worthy to be my father.
-->'''Lionel''':
father.\\
'''Lionel:'''
Are you insane?
-->'''Alexander''':
insane?\\
'''Alexander:'''
No. Just curious. (''they ''[they start fencing'') fencing]'' [...] Is your miraculous transformation into the man in the white suit genuine, or is it all just an act? [...] Do you even know the answer to that question, or have you been too afraid to ask? What's inside you, Dad? Is it really just puppies and hugs now, or is there something else twisting in your gut, squirming to be free again? (''Lionel ''[Lionel becomes enraged and bests Lex'') Lex]'' I knew you were in there somewhere, Father.
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* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: Alexander comments to the Kents, "I ''am'' the villan of this story."
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* BaldOfEvil: [[SelfDemonstrating/LexLuthor Alexander, of course]].

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* BaldOfEvil: [[SelfDemonstrating/LexLuthor [[ComicBook/LexLuthor Alexander, of course]].
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* BaldOfEvil: Alexander, [[SelfDemonstrating/LexLuthor of course]].

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* BaldOfEvil: Alexander, [[SelfDemonstrating/LexLuthor Alexander, of course]].



-->'''Alexander''': Why? No one heard our screams when we were a child. No one will hear yours now. Just like in [[Literature/TheThreeMusketeers that Dumas story]]. It was always one of our favorites, wasn't it? King UsefulNotes/LouisXIV imprisons his twin brother in the Bastille, forcing him to live out his final days behind an iron mask. [...] See, most people think Louis did it to hide his brother's true identity, but we know better. He did it because he couldn't stand looking at such a pale reflection of his own greatness.

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-->'''Alexander''': Why? No one heard our screams when we were a child. No child; no one will hear yours now. Just like in [[Literature/TheThreeMusketeers that Dumas story]]. It was always one of our favorites, wasn't it? [[UsefulNotes/LouisXIV King UsefulNotes/LouisXIV Louis XIV]] imprisons his twin brother in the Bastille, forcing him to live out his final days behind an iron mask. [...] See, most people think Louis did it to hide his brother's true identity, but we know better. He did it because he couldn't stand looking at such a pale reflection of his own greatness.



-->'''Alexander''': No, they don't; they just get soft like you. (''{{beat}}'') All right, Dad, I'll let you have your little blue plate charity soiree. I'll even make a generous contribution.

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-->'''Alexander''': No, they don't; they just get soft like you. (''{{beat}}'') All right, Dad, I'll let you have your little blue plate blue-plate charity soiree. I'll even make a generous contribution.

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* BadassBoast: Alexander delivers this excellent gem after shooting Jonathan in the leg.

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* BadassBoast: Alexander delivers this excellent gem after shooting Jonathan in the leg.leg:



* CallBack: Alexander and Lionel's fencing match echoes the one between Lex and Lionel in Season 1's "[[Recap/SmallvilleS01E03Hothead Hothead]]," only this time, Lionel is the one who gets bested.

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* CallBack: Alexander and Lionel's fencing match echoes the one between Lex and Lionel in Season 1's "[[Recap/SmallvilleS01E03Hothead Hothead]]," only this time, Lionel is the one who gets bested.Hothead]]."



-->'''Alexander''': (''to Clark'') When are you gonna get it? [[ChewingTheScenery I AM THE REAL LEX!]]

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-->'''Alexander''': (''to Clark'') When are Oh, you gonna don't get it? it, do you? [[ChewingTheScenery I AM THE REAL LEX!]]



** While Clark lays before him weakened by his Kryptonite ring, Alexander recites a quote from ''ComicBook/TheDarkKnightReturns''.

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** While Clark lays before him weakened by his Kryptonite ring, Near the end, Alexander recites a quote taken from ''ComicBook/TheDarkKnightReturns''.''ComicBook/TheDarkKnightReturns''.
--->'''Alexander''': I want you to remember this day, Clark. I want you to remember that, despite all your amazing powers, there was one man that beat you.



-->'''Lex''': You can't keep me locked down here forever.
-->'''Alexander''': Why? No one heard our screams when we were a child. No one will hear yours now. Just like in [[Literature/TheThreeMusketeers that Dumas story]]. It was always one of our favorites, wasn't it? King UsefulNotes/LouisXIV imprisons his twin brother in the Bastille, forcing him to live out his final days behind an iron mask. [...] See, most people think Louis did it to hide his brother's true identity, but we know better. He did it because he couldn't stand looking at such a pale reflection of his own greatness.



-->'''Alexander''': The world, Mrs. Kent. And your son is gonna help me do it.

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-->'''Alexander''': The world, Mrs. Kent. And your son is gonna help me do it.bring it to its knees.


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-->'''Lionel''': I've changed. People change.
-->'''Alexander''': No, they don't; they just get soft like you. (''{{beat}}'') All right, Dad, I'll let you have your little blue plate charity soiree. I'll even make a generous contribution.
-->'''Lionel''': And what would I have to do in exchange for this contribution, hmm?
-->'''Alexander''': I want you to prove you're still worthy to be my father.
-->'''Lionel''': Are you insane?
-->'''Alexander''': No. Just curious. (''they start fencing'') [...] Is your miraculous transformation into the man in the white suit genuine, or is it all just an act? [...] Do you even know the answer to that question, or have you been too afraid to ask? What's inside you, Dad? Is it really just puppies and hugs now, or is there something else twisting in your gut, squirming to be free again? (''Lionel becomes enraged and bests Lex'') I knew you were in there somewhere, Father.

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An experiment with Kryptonite at the [=LuthorCorp=] plant goes wrong and results in Alexander, Lex's evil side, being released. Alexander immediately wreaks havoc, imprisoning Lex in the Luthor Mansion, trying to get Lionel to return to his evil ways, attempting to kill Clark and Chloe, and threatening to close the Talon unless Lana moves in with him.

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An experiment with Kryptonite at the [=LuthorCorp=] plant goes wrong and results in Alexander, Lex's evil side, being released. Alexander immediately wreaks havoc, imprisoning imprisons Lex in the Luthor Mansion, trying tries to get Lionel to return to his evil ways, attempting attempts to kill Clark and Chloe, and threatening threatens to close the Talon unless Lana moves in with him.



-->'''Alexander''': You were right about me all along, Mr. Kent. I ''am'' the villain of the story.
* BaldOfEvil: Alexander
* CallBack: Alexander and Lionel's fencing match echoes the one between Lex and Lionel in Season 1's "[[Recap/SmallvilleS01E03Hothead Hothead]]," only this time, Lionel is the one who's bested.

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-->'''Alexander''': You were right about me all along, Mr. Kent. (''{{beat}}'') I ''am'' the villain of the story.
* BaldOfEvil: Alexander
Alexander, [[SelfDemonstrating/LexLuthor of course]].
* CallBack: Alexander and Lionel's fencing match echoes the one between Lex and Lionel in Season 1's "[[Recap/SmallvilleS01E03Hothead Hothead]]," only this time, Lionel is the one who's who gets bested.



* HoistByHisOwnPetard: That Kryptonite ring Alexander dons halfway through the episode? Clark uses heat vision to turn the Kryptonite black and cause the two Lexes to merge back together.

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* HoistByHisOwnPetard: That Kryptonite ring Alexander dons puts on halfway through the episode? Clark uses heat vision to turn the Kryptonite black and cause the two Lexes to merge back together.



* LaughablyEvil: He may Lex's evil side, but Alexander is fun to watch at times.



** While Clark lays before him weakened by his Kryptonite ring, Alexander recites a quote from ''ComicBook/TheDarkKnightReturns''.



* TakeOverTheWorld:
-->'''Martha''': What do you want?
-->'''Alexander''': The world, Mrs. Kent. And your son is gonna help me do it.



* VillainOfTheWeek: Alexander

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* VillainOfTheWeek: AlexanderAlexander, Lex's unleashed evil half.
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* CallBack: Alexander and Lionel's fencing match echoes the one between Lex and Lionel in Season 1's "[[Recap/SmallvilleS01E03Hothead Hothead]]," only this time, Lionel is the one who's bested.
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** Alexander's Kryptonite ring which, in the comics continuity, is responsible for Lex contracting cancer.

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** Alexander's Kryptonite ring which, in the comics continuity, is responsible for Lex contracting Lex's Kryptonite cancer.
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* DistressedDude: Lex is kept prisoner inside the Luthor Mansion's wine cellar by Alexander.


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* MythologyGag:
** Alexander's Kryptonite ring which, in the comics continuity, is responsible for Lex contracting cancer.
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* LargeHam: Creator/MichaelRosenbaum clearly had a grand ol' time playing Alexander.
-->'''Alexander''': (''to Clark'') When are you gonna get it? I AM THE REAL LEX!

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* LargeHam: Creator/MichaelRosenbaum clearly had a grand ol' time ball playing Alexander.
-->'''Alexander''': (''to Clark'') When are you gonna get it? [[ChewingTheScenery I AM THE REAL LEX!LEX!]]
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Written by Steven S. [=DeKnight=]

Directed by Terrence O'Hara

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An experiment with kryptonite at the [=LuthorCorp=] plant goes wrong and results in Alexander, Lex's evil side, being released. Alexander immediately wreaks havoc, imprisoning Lex in the Luthor Mansion, trying to get Lionel to return to his evil ways, attempting to kill Clark and Chloe, and threatening to close the Talon unless Lana moves in with him.

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An experiment with kryptonite Kryptonite at the [=LuthorCorp=] plant goes wrong and results in Alexander, Lex's evil side, being released. Alexander immediately wreaks havoc, imprisoning Lex in the Luthor Mansion, trying to get Lionel to return to his evil ways, attempting to kill Clark and Chloe, and threatening to close the Talon unless Lana moves in with him.



* AppliedPhlebotinum: Alexander puts on a Kryptonite ring, which he wields against Clark.



* EnemyWithout: Lex
* LargeHam: Creator/MichaelRosenbaum having a grand ol' time as Alexander.
-->'''Alexander''': When are you gonna get it? I AM THE REAL LEX!

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* EnemyWithout: Lex
Lex, thanks to Black Kryptonite.
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: That Kryptonite ring Alexander dons halfway through the episode? Clark uses heat vision to turn the Kryptonite black and cause the two Lexes to merge back together.
* LargeHam: Creator/MichaelRosenbaum having clearly had a grand ol' time as playing Alexander.
-->'''Alexander''': (''to Clark'') When are you gonna get it? I AM THE REAL LEX!LEX!
* OtherMeAnnoysMe: Alexander despises his "good" half for being weak and locks him up in the Luthor Mansion's wine cellar.


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* VillainOfTheWeek: Alexander
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* BadassBoast: Alexander delivers this excellent gem after [[spoiler:shooting Jonathan in the leg]].

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* BadassBoast: Alexander delivers this excellent gem after [[spoiler:shooting shooting Jonathan in the leg]].leg.
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* BaldOfEvil: Alexander

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An experiment with kryptonite at the [=LuthorCorp=] plant goes wrong and results in Lex being split into two halves: one good and one evil. Evil!Lex immediately wreaks havoc, imprisoning his good counterpart in the Luthor Mansion, trying to get Lionel to return to his evil ways, attempting to kill Clark and Chloe, and threatening to close the Talon unless Lana moves in with him.

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An experiment with kryptonite at the [=LuthorCorp=] plant goes wrong and results in Lex Alexander, Lex's evil side, being split into two halves: one good and one evil. Evil!Lex released. Alexander immediately wreaks havoc, imprisoning his good counterpart Lex in the Luthor Mansion, trying to get Lionel to return to his evil ways, attempting to kill Clark and Chloe, and threatening to close the Talon unless Lana moves in with him.



* BadassBoast: Evil!Lex delivers this excellent gem after [[spoiler:shooting Jonathan in the leg]].
-->'''Lex''': You were right about me all along, Mr. Kent. I ''am'' the villain of the story.
* CardCarryingVillain: Evil!Lex. (See BadassBoast above.)
* EnemyWithout: Good!Lex
%%* IKnowYoureInThereSomewhereFight
* LargeHam: Creator/MichaelRosenbaum having a grand ol' time as Evil!Lex.
-->'''Evil!Lex''': When are you gonna get it? I AM THE REAL LEX!

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* BadassBoast: Evil!Lex Alexander delivers this excellent gem after [[spoiler:shooting Jonathan in the leg]].
-->'''Lex''': -->'''Alexander''': You were right about me all along, Mr. Kent. I ''am'' the villain of the story.
* CardCarryingVillain: Evil!Lex.Alexander. (See BadassBoast above.)
* EnemyWithout: Good!Lex
%%* IKnowYoureInThereSomewhereFight
Lex
* LargeHam: Creator/MichaelRosenbaum having a grand ol' time as Evil!Lex.
-->'''Evil!Lex''':
Alexander.
-->'''Alexander''':
When are you gonna get it? I AM THE REAL LEX!LEX!
* SealedGoodInACan: Alexander imprisons Lex in the Luthor Mansion cellar.
* TheyStillBelongToUsLecture: Alexander forces Lionel into a fencing match and gets him to admit he hasn't quite turned over a new leaf.

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An experiment with kryptonite at the [=LuthorCorp=] plant goes very wrong and results in Lex being split into two halves: one good and one evil. Evil!Lex immediately wreaks havoc, imprisoning his good counterpart in the Luthor Mansion, trying to get Lionel to return to his evil ways, attempting to kill Clark and Chloe, and threatening to close the Talon unless Lana moves in with him.

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An experiment with kryptonite at the [=LuthorCorp=] plant goes very wrong and results in Lex being split into two halves: one good and one evil. Evil!Lex immediately wreaks havoc, imprisoning his good counterpart in the Luthor Mansion, trying to get Lionel to return to his evil ways, attempting to kill Clark and Chloe, and threatening to close the Talon unless Lana moves in with him.



* BadassBoast: Evil!Lex delivers this excellent gem after shooting Jonathan in the leg.
-->You were right about me all along, Mr. Kent. I ''am'' the villain of the story.
* CardCarryingVillain: Evil!Lex. See BadassBoast above.

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* BadassBoast: Evil!Lex delivers this excellent gem after shooting [[spoiler:shooting Jonathan in the leg.
-->You
leg]].
-->'''Lex''': You
were right about me all along, Mr. Kent. I ''am'' the villain of the story.
* CardCarryingVillain: Evil!Lex. See (See BadassBoast above.)



* LargeHam: Michael Rosenbaum having a grand ol' time as Evil!Lex.

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%%* IKnowYoureInThereSomewhereFight
* LargeHam: Michael Rosenbaum Creator/MichaelRosenbaum having a grand ol' time as Evil!Lex.
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Originally aired April 13, 2005

An experiment with kryptonite at the [=LuthorCorp=] plant goes very wrong and results in Lex being split into two halves: one good and one evil. Evil!Lex immediately wreaks havoc, imprisoning his good counterpart in the Luthor Mansion, trying to get Lionel to return to his evil ways, attempting to kill Clark and Chloe, and threatening to close the Talon unless Lana moves in with him.
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* BadassBoast: Evil!Lex delivers this excellent gem after shooting Jonathan in the leg.
-->You were right about me all along, Mr. Kent. I ''am'' the villain of the story.
* CardCarryingVillain: Evil!Lex. See BadassBoast above.
* EnemyWithout: Good!Lex
* LargeHam: Michael Rosenbaum having a grand ol' time as Evil!Lex.
-->'''Evil!Lex''': When are you gonna get it? I AM THE REAL LEX!
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