I just thought of a way someone could do this. They're "drafted" to do a Survivor-like game where teams of 2 compete each week for rewards. The one that comes in last each week is eliminated. I could see Clark (and Lois) not quite winning every week and landing somewhere in the middle of the pack. If it's pre-reveal, I could see this causing tension between him and Lois as he would be using his strength (that and fire would be the only ones which would be able to be used fairly openly to their advantage) to build a Treehouse and other features (a la Swiss Family Robinson) but wouldn't use that same strength to win the rewards (at least until towards the end).

If it's post-reveal, I could see Lois being a little miffed but not outright angry at Clark for not winning anything.


As I re-read the challenge I realized that a Survivor challenge on it's own wouldn't work (unless it's a case of the ship going down accidentally but that would mean that other people are also shipwrecked with them limiting the "Ordinary People" moments they could have).


CLARK: No. I'm just worried I'm a jinx.
JONATHAN: A jinx?
CLARK: Yeah. Let's face it, ever since she's known me, Lois's been kidnapped, frozen, pushed off buildings, almost stabbed, poisoned, buried alive and who knows what else, and it's all because of me.
-"Contact" (You're not her jinx, you're her blessing.)