A very emotionally/intense chapter. Finally, we get some answers reg. Jonathan. Sad ones, of course, but still. One wonders why Jonathan died so early on in this one - if there's a bigger backstory or just bad luck. But even if there's nothing special about it, doesn't change the situation that is. Poor Martha, feeling unable to really grieve for him because for that, she'd have to admit to herself (and everyone else) he died, which seems to be something she doesn't want to do. ...you know, you really seem to have a thing for writing people emotionally shutting up themselves in some form (Kal in Awaken my Meart, Lois (sort of) in TReasure Trove, that agent in TMTY...)
And CLark, also can't really focus on his grief due to now having to basically run the farm on his own. That must be hard for hi mtoo. Though it apparently isn't the whole reason for his different carreer choice here, since he apparently already was into the farming even before his dad died, so the timeline seems to be different/there seem to be more changes going on there. W emay or ma ynot learn more about that in future chapters.
Clark being instantly devasted by the thought Lois might have just left...yeah, we also have someone falling for a City Girl here, too.
Also, interesting to see Martha already being..not so satisfied with the two of them being so, ah, involved. She sees the potential problems that could cause...for the both of them.
Yep, Jonathan was very much into helping the small, helpless, innocent. Of course that's very personal for Clark, because that also includes small, helpless, innocent Kryptonians...
And then, there's Clark's ever-existing anxiety about his powers. Of course, he has to be vague when answering Lois' question whether he can do the work alone. Cause he totally COULD do it in a few minutes/hours. But he doesn't dare to because he could be seen/exposed. One wonder sif he had one too many close calls there...
Speaking of which - thinking about it, I have a theory what might be going on with Jack/what's his background. Just thought I might share for funsies.
So, obviously, Lois doesn't know Jack in person yet, nor seems he to be someone whom she has a romantic kind of interest in. Thus, Most likely, he's a source of some kind - probably someone who cantacted Lois over a potential story-idea. Given Lois carreer is apparently ruined through something, that might be an opportunity for her to reubild her trust and she might have used that.
So, here's my theory: Jack hired on the Kent Farm in Smallville and while working there, he witnessed some...ah...extraordinary things happening around the farm. And he contacted Lois Lane about it, maybe wanting to hell her and wantd her to come to him so he coudl try to ocnvince her/give her proof or something.
So, that's my theory for now. I might be onto something - or completely in the wrong. Whateve,r I'm sure we'll find out at some point.
Nick
