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* BatmanGambit: Implied with Luthor; see NotMeThisTime.
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* TotalEclipseOfThePlot: A variation where only the sun's shortwave radiation is filtered, leaving the longwave red spectrum which gradually drains Superman's powers.
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* CuffsOffRubWrists: Lois and Jimmy are seen rubbing their wrists after being untied.
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** However, Luthor does smirk at the end of this conversation in a way that hints, at the very least, [[BatmanGambit he knew Lytener would come up with his own plot]] if supplied the proper means of escape.
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* BigNo: Luminus when normal sunlight is restored and Superman starts getting up.
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* BigNo: Uttered by Luminus when normal sunlight is restored and Superman starts getting up.
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* HardLight: Luminus' superpower.
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* HardLight: Luminus' superpower.superpower; he creates various laser-firing holograms during an early encounter with Superman, and to toy with him at the [=LexCorp=] satellite development factory converted into an evil base, his creations are more solid to the extent that a sword-wielding pirate makes a cut in Superman's cape.
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: Luminus accidentally destroys his own device filtering the sun's rays via satellite manipulation when Superman uses a spare satellite dish to reflect a laser Luminus shot at him.
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: Luminus accidentally destroys his own device filtering the sun's rays via satellite manipulation when Superman uses a spare satellite dish to reflect a laser Luminus shot at him.
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* VillainBall: Lytener's tight grip on this is what kept him from winning.
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* VillainBall: Lytener's tight grip on this is what kept him from winning.winning, as trying to kill Superman with a laser gun leads to [[HoistByHisOwnPetard a shot reflected in a satellite dish blowing up his light-filtering machine machine]], and instead of retreating, he then starts using less-deadly fisticuffs to "finish" Superman off in time as Superman's already regaining his powers from natural sunlight.
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* VisualPun: When Luthor asks "Do you really think I’d jeopardize the welfare of the planet just to settle my personal grudge with Superman?", he hits a bullseye as he practices archery. Such a thing is exactly what he'd do.
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* PunchCatch: Lytener gets in a few last hits after the sun starts shining normally... until Superman recovers sufficiently to simply catch and squeeze his fist, rendering him helpless.
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* BondVillainStupidity: He can't JustShootHim, he has to rub it in first.
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* BondVillainStupidity: He Lytener can't JustShootHim, JustShootHim; he has to rub it in first.
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** BroughtDownToBadass: Unfortunately, Lytener didn't recognize that Superman is no easy target even sans superpowers.
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* EvilGloating: Lytener could not resist making this mistake.
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* EvilGloating: Lytener could not resist making this mistake.gloating rather than going for the kill after depowering Superman.
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* [[IHaveYourWife I Have Your Friends]]: Gets Superman to come find him by showing him an image of his hostages.
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* [[IHaveYourWife I Have Your Friends]]: IHaveYourWife: Gets Superman to come find him by showing him an image of his hostages.
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* NothingPersonal: Lytener claims that unlike [[Recap/SupermanTheAnimatedSeriesS2E7Target last time]], this is true about kidnapping Lois.
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* NothingPersonal: Lytener claims that unlike [[Recap/SupermanTheAnimatedSeriesS2E7Target last time]], this is true about he's not kidnapping Lois.Lois out of any grudge against her. Lois is suitably unimpressed.
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-->'''Luthor''': What you believe makes little difference to me. The fact is, I did provide Lightner resources while behind bars, but only for legitimate LexCorp research. I had no idea he’d escape, and I certainly didn’t tell him to hijack my satellites for his own revenge.
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-->'''Luthor''': What you believe makes little difference to me. The fact is, I did provide Lightner resources while behind bars, but only for legitimate LexCorp [=LexCorp=] research. I had no idea he’d escape, and I certainly didn’t tell him to hijack my satellites for his own revenge.
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* SmugSnake: Right up until he realizes that Superman has damaged his sun-filtering gadget. Even then, he remains overconfident -- instead of [[KnowWhenToFoldEm prudently]] [[VillainExitStageLeft fleeing]], he continues trying to fight even as Superman's powers begin to return.
* TrapIsTheOnlyOption: Dr. Hamilton points out that the VillainOfTheWeek is trying to catch the Man of Steel at one of his weak points. Superman knows, but because the rogue has Lois and Jimmy, he doesn't feel he has a choice.
* UnwillingSuspension: What Luminus does to Lois and Jimmy.
* TrapIsTheOnlyOption: Dr. Hamilton points out that the VillainOfTheWeek is trying to catch the Man of Steel at one of his weak points. Superman knows, but because the rogue has Lois and Jimmy, he doesn't feel he has a choice.
* UnwillingSuspension: What Luminus does to Lois and Jimmy.
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* SmugSnake: Right Lytener gloats and postures right up until he realizes that Superman has damaged his sun-filtering gadget. Even then, he remains overconfident -- instead of [[KnowWhenToFoldEm prudently]] [[VillainExitStageLeft fleeing]], he continues trying to fight even as Superman's powers begin to return.
* TrapIsTheOnlyOption: When Lytener calls and tells Superman he has Lois and Jimmy hostage, Dr. Hamilton points out that theVillainOfTheWeek villain is trying to catch the Man of Steel at one of his weak points. Superman knows, but because the rogue has Lois and Jimmy, he doesn't feel he has a choice.
* UnwillingSuspension:What Luminus does to ties Lois and Jimmy.Jimmy with a rope from the ceiling.
* TrapIsTheOnlyOption: When Lytener calls and tells Superman he has Lois and Jimmy hostage, Dr. Hamilton points out that the
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* MundaneUtlity: Clark accidentally drops his pen under his desk, does a quick glance to make sure no one's looking, then lifts the desk over his head to retrieve it.
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* MundaneUtlity: MundaneUtility: Clark accidentally drops his pen under his desk, does a quick glance to make sure no one's looking, then lifts the desk over his head to retrieve it.
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* MundaneUtlity: Clark accidentally drops his pen under his desk, does a quick glance to make sure no one's looking, then lifts the desk over his head to retrieve it.
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* NothingPersonal: Lytener claims this is true about kidnapping Lois.
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* NothingPersonal: Lytener claims that unlike [[Recap/SupermanTheAnimatedSeriesS2E7Target last time]], this is true about kidnapping Lois.
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* OhCrap: Lytener's look when he realizes that his opponent is returning to full power.
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* OhCrap: Lytener's look This is essentially Luminus' expression when he realizes that his opponent the [[BroughtDownToNormal depowered]] Superman is returning to full power.normal.
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* ContinuityNod: The trainyard hologram is the same that was featured in "[[Recap/BatmanTheAnimatedSeriesE6ItsNeverTooLate It's Never Too Late]]".
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* ContinuityNod: The trainyard hologram is the same that was featured in "[[Recap/BatmanTheAnimatedSeriesE6ItsNeverTooLate "[[Recap/BatmanTheAnimatedSeriesE12ItsNeverTooLate It's Never Too Late]]".
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* ContinuityNod: The trainyard hologram is the same that was featured in "[[Recap/BatmanTheAnimatedSeriesE6ItsNeverTooLate It's Never Too Late]]".
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* CallBack: Lytener last appeared in "Target."
* CuffsOffRubWrists: Lois and Jimmy are seen rubbing their wrists after being untied.
* KingpinInHisGym: Lex Luthor is seen practicing archery — for bonus points, he does this while on the phone with Lois Lane and asking her "Do you really think I would jeopardize the safety of this planet just to settle my personal grudge against Superman?". And then hitting a bullseye with a shit-eating smirk.
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* NotMeThisTime: Again, Luthor seems to have nothing to do with Lytner's plan.
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* NotMeThisTime: Again, Luthor seems Lois is quick to suspect that Lytner's doing this on Lex Luthor's order, but Lex is equally quick to defend himself:
-->'''Lois''': Come on, Lex! Those are your satellites up there, and Lightner’s worked for you before! How do you expect me to believe you have nothing to do withLytner's plan. it?
-->'''Luthor''': What you believe makes little difference to me. The fact is, I did provide Lightner resources while behind bars, but only for legitimate LexCorp research. I had no idea he’d escape, and I certainly didn’t tell him to hijack my satellites for his own revenge.
-->'''Lois''': Heck, why not? You’d love to see Superman dead.
-->'''Luthor''': Oh, please, Lois, forget that I’m losing millions in communications revenues, do you really think I’d jeopardize the welfare of the planet just to settle my personal grudge with Superman?
-->'''Lois''': Come on, Lex! Those are your satellites up there, and Lightner’s worked for you before! How do you expect me to believe you have nothing to do with
-->'''Luthor''': What you believe makes little difference to me. The fact is, I did provide Lightner resources while behind bars, but only for legitimate LexCorp research. I had no idea he’d escape, and I certainly didn’t tell him to hijack my satellites for his own revenge.
-->'''Lois''': Heck, why not? You’d love to see Superman dead.
-->'''Luthor''': Oh, please, Lois, forget that I’m losing millions in communications revenues, do you really think I’d jeopardize the welfare of the planet just to settle my personal grudge with Superman?
* SequelEpisode: Lytener from "[[Recap/SupermanTheAnimatedSeriesS2E7Target Target]]" returns.
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* WhileRomeBurns: There's a crisis, it's likely going to hurt [=LexCorp=]'s PR, and Luthor is losing millions in communications revenue, yet Luthor spends the time practicing archery.
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* WhileRomeBurns: There's a crisis, it's likely going to hurt [=LexCorp=]'s PR, and Luthor is losing millions in communications revenue, yet Luthor spends the time practicing archery.archery.
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* BigNo: Luminus when normal sunlight is restored and Superman starts getting up.
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* LampshadeHanging: Luminus says he'll have to figure out how Superman always seems to be watching over Lois.
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* WeWillMeetAgain: During the initial test where Superman proves weakened, Luminus warns this is just the beginning.
-->'''Luminus:''' You'll realize what I've done to you in time. See you soon, even if you don't see me.
-->'''Luminus:''' You'll realize what I've done to you in time. See you soon, even if you don't see me.
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* WhileRomeBurns: There's a crisis, it's likely going to hurt [=LexCorp=]'s PR, and Luther is losing millions in communications revenue, yet Luther spends the time practicing archery.
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* WhileRomeBurns: There's a crisis, it's likely going to hurt [=LexCorp=]'s PR, and Luther Luthor is losing millions in communications revenue, yet Luther Luthor spends the time practicing archery.
