Originally posted by Tank:
I think the whole 'don't tell Lois about Superman' form Cat made sense because Cat never liked Lois. Which begs the question why someone like Cat was put in that position in the first place, even temporairily. Doesn't say much for Olsen's managment skills. The fact that the replacement Editor went along with it says to me that this guy isn't qualified either. I'm sure threatening his employees with the loss of their jobs if they give Lois information that is common knowledge is probably illegal and if Clark had any brains at all he'd tell Lois everything (just for his own sanity) and challange this new idiot editor against a state labor relations board.
Gareth McTinny is going along with Cat's idea that Lois needs to show she still has what it takes to be an investigative reporter by bringing in something new on Superman. The new editor is not going along with the rest of Cat's ultimatium stuff.
Clark's just using it as an excuse, because he's afraid of what would happen if Lois knew the truth. Maybe Mr. Amazing wouldn't seem it as Amazing if he turned out to be just mild mannered Clark Kent. Or perhaps Lois's obsession with Superman would mean she'd try to jump his bones again, which he's trying to avoid because she's married to someone else. He thinks her not knowing is the only way he can still be around her.
Lois also needed to cut her hair before she went to Smallville because Ultra Woman doesn't have long hair. It's difficult to cut invulnerable hair with heat vision and get it into just the right style.
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...edited for possible spoilage I love her, but she's definitely a character who gets better with time.
