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Look Up in the Sky Announcement
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On June 30, 2006! Look Up In The Sky!
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Superman's Journey to Krypton Explained
Lois Lane
Let's start with the big question. Where did you go?
Superman
To Krypton.
Lois Lane
But you told me it was destroyed ages ago.
Superman
It was. But when astronomers thought they found it... I had to see for myself.
Lois Lane
Well, you're back. And everyone seems to be pretty happy about it.
Superman
Not everyone. I read the article, Lois.
Lois Lane
Yeah, so did a lot of people. Tomorrow night, they're giving me the Pulitzer-
Superman
Why did you write it?
Lois Lane
How could you leave us like that? I moved on. So did the rest of us. That's why I wrote it. The world doesn't need a savior and neither do I.
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A Child's Question on Boundaries
Jason Kent
Mommy, are we trespassing?
Lois Lane
No... yes... shhh.
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Legacy of Knowledge and Identity
Jor-El
My son. You do not remember me. I am Jor-El. I am your father. By now I will have been dead for many thousands of your years.
Lex Luthor
He thinks I'm his son?
Jor-El
Embedded in the crystals before you is the total accumulation of all literature and scientific fact of dozens of other worlds spanning the twenty-eight known galaxies.
Kitty Kowalski
Can he see us?
Lex Luthor
No, he's dead.
Jor-El
There are many questions to be asked. Here, in this Fortress of Solitude, we will try to find the answers together. So, my son...Kal-El...speak.
Lex Luthor
Tell me everything. Starting with crystals.
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Debating Lex Luthor's Relevance to Superman
Jimmy Olsen
Why don't you guys track down Lex Luthor? I mean, no one's seen him since his fifth appeal and he has more bad history with Superman than anyone, maybe he's got something to say?
Perry White
Luthor is yesterday's news.
Clark Kent
Jimmy, how did Lex Luthor get out of prison?
Jimmy Olsen
Well, the appeals court called Superman as a witness and he wasn't around. How much do you think that pisses off Superman?
Clark Kent
A lot?
[''seething with anger'']
Jimmy Olsen
A lot.
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Discussion of Crystals and Island Plans
Lex Luthor
What do you know about crystals?
Lois Lane
They make great chandeliers.
Lex Luthor
This crystal may seem unremarkable, but so is the seed of a redwood tree. It's how our mutual friend in tights made his arctic getaway spot. Cute, but a little small for my tastes.
Lois Lane
You're building an island?
Lex Luthor
You're not seeing the big picture here, Miss Lane. Let me enlarge it for you. Not just an island. An entirely new continent. An extinct world, reborn, on our own.
[''brings down another map'']
Lois Lane
Why?
Lex Luthor
Land, Miss Lane. I mean- Kitty, what did my father used to say to me?
[''confused'']
Kitty Kowalski
You're losing your hair?
Lex Luthor
No, before that.
Kitty Kowalski
Get out?
Lex Luthor
He said, "You can print money, manufacture diamonds and people are a dime a dozen, but people will always need land". It's the one thing we aren't making anymore.
Lois Lane
But the United States...
Lex Luthor
Will be underwater. It's simple physics, Miss Lane. Two objects cannot occupy the same space at the same time.
[''brings down another map'']
Lois Lane
And the rest of the world will just let you keep it? They'll...
Lex Luthor
They'll... what? I'll have advanced alien technology. Thousands of years beyond what anyone can throw at me. Bring it on!
Lois Lane
But millions of people will die.
Lex Luthor
Billions! Once again the press underestimates me. Come on, let me hear you say it, just once, come on.
Lois Lane
You're insane!
Lex Luthor
No! Not that, no, the other thing. I know it's just dangling off the tip of your tongue, let me hear it just once, please?
[laughing]
Lois Lane
Superman will never-
Lex Luthor
WROOOONNG!!!
Lois Lane
What is that?
Lex Luthor
I think you know exactly what this is. Mind over muscle, Miss Lane. Mind over... Who is that boy's father?
[''noticing Jason's looking at the Kryptonite'']
Lois Lane
Richard.
[swallowing]
Thug
Mr. Luthor, we're reaching the coordinates.
Lex Luthor
Are you sure?
[looking at Lois]
Thug
Yes, sir.
[through the radio]
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Superman's Unique Hearing Ability Explained
Richard White
So with the Super-Hearing does he hear each sound by itself or everything all at once?
Lois Lane
Both.
Richard White
He's certainly a lot taller than I thought.
Lois Lane
6'4".
Richard White
I love that he can see through anything. I'd have fun with that.
Lois Lane
Anything but lead.
Richard White
I bet he's-
Lois Lane
225 pounds, faster than a speeding bullet, draws his powers from the sun, invulnerable to anything but Kryptonite, and he never lies.
Richard White
Kryptonite?
Lois Lane
Radioactive pieces of his homeworld. It's deadly. To him.
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Misunderstandings About Departure and Feelings
Lois Lane
Clark said the reason you left without saying goodbye was because it was too unbearable for you. Personally, I think that's a load of crap.
Superman
Clark?
Lois Lane
Just a guy I work with.
Superman
Maybe Clark's right.
Lois Lane
You know my... Richard. He's a pilot. He takes me up all the time.
[''hesitates'']
Superman
Not like this.
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Introducing Characters in Superman Returns Scene
Lois Lane
Clark, Richard. Richard, Clark.
Richard White
Richard White.
Lois Lane
Richard's an assistant editor who basically saved our international section. He's also a pilot and he loves horror movies. Clark is... well, he's Clark.
Richard White
Good to finally meet you, I've heard so much.
Clark Kent
Oh, you have?
Richard White
Yeah, Jimmy just won't shut up about you.
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Unexpected Arrival Through Flight
Lois Lane
How did you get here?
Richard White
I flew.
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A Conversation Among Unlikely Encounters
Lex Luthor
And what is your name?
Jason White
I'm not supposed to talk to strangers.
Lex Luthor
Cute kid, and smart.
Lois Lane
Thanks.
Lex Luthor
But we're not really strangers, are we? This is kind of a little reunion, isn't it? Heck, I'm a fan! I love your writing... and your dress.
Lois Lane
I love your boat. How'd you get it? Swindle some old widow out of her money?
Lex Luthor
Hey, didn't you win the Pulitzer Prize for my favorite article of all time "Why the World Doesn't Need Superman?
[''laughs'']
Lois Lane
Didn't you have a few more years to go on that double life sentence?
Lex Luthor
Yes, well, we can thank the Man of Steel of that; I mean, he's really good at swooping in and catching the bad guys, but he's not so hot at the little things like Miranda Rights, due processing... making your court date.
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Pretending and Truth in Relationships
Kitty Kowalski
I was going to pretend the brakes were out! Pretend! Like we talked about! You didn't actually have to do that to them!
[''slaps Lex'']
Lex Luthor
Of course I did. A man can always tell when a woman is pretending, especially Superman.
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Job Restoration Amidst Tragic Circumstances
Jimmy Olsen
Look who's back?
Perry White
Kent?
Clark Kent
Hey. Chief! Thank you for giving me my job back.
Perry White
Don't thank me. Thank Norm Palmer for dying!
Jimmy Olsen
It was his time.
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Comparison of Grandeur in Cinema
Kitty Kowalski
Wow, that's really something Lex.
Lex Luthor
Wait for it.
Kitty Kowalski
Wow, that's really something, Lex. It's freakin Gone with the Wind.
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Jimmy Olsen Shares News About Lois Lane
Jimmy Olsen
Ha! Yeah! He looks just like his mom. Already takes after her too, especially when it comes to getting into trouble.
[''leans over an unsuspecting Clark who is holding a family photo of Lois Lane, her fiancé Richard White and Lois' son Jason'']
Clark Kent
Mother?
Jimmy Olsen
Oh yeah, well I guess you've been gone. Fearless reporter Lois Lane is a mommy.
Jimmy Olsen
I'll just take that...
[''taking the photo from Clark'']
Clark Kent
Sorry.
Jimmy Olsen
No, it's okay, she's got tons.
Clark Kent
Wait, she's married?
Jimmy Olsen
Yes. No! Not really, It's more like a prolonged engagement. But don't ask Miss Lane when they're tying the knot cause she hates that question...
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The Pursuit of Power Through Technology
Kitty Kowalski
Lex, your friends give me the creeps.
Lex Luthor
] is a creepy place, Kitty. One needs to make creepy friends in order to survive. Even a man with my vast talents is worth less inside than a carton of cigarettes and a sharp piece of metal in your pocket. Do you know the story of ]? No, of course, you don't (as Kitty is about to answer). Prometheus was the ] who stole the ] of ] from the other gods and gave control of it to mortals, in essence, he gave us ], he gave us power.
[[Prison; ''walks over to his bookshelves''; [Prometheus; [Deity|god; [power; [fire; [technology]
Kitty Kowalski
So, we're stealing fire? In the Arctic?
Lex Luthor
Actually, sort of. You see whoever controls technology controls the world. The Roman empire ruled the world because they built roads. The British Empire ruled the world because they built ships. America; the atom bomb. And so on and so forth. I just want what Prometheus wanted.
Kitty Kowalski
Sounds great, Lex. But you're not a god.
Lex Luthor
Gods are selfish beings who fly around in little red capes and don't share their powers with ]. No, I don't want to be a god, I just want to bring fire to the people. And I want my cut.
[[mankind]
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The Impact of Lex Luthor's Plan
Kitty Kowalski
Lex?
Lex Luthor
Mmm-hmm?
Kitty Kowalski
Are billions of people really going to die?
Lex Luthor
Yes.
[''casually'']
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Prioritizing Stories in a Superhero World
Lois Lane
But there are dozens of other stories out there!
Perry White
Yeah? Name one.
Lois Lane
Well, there was a museum robbery last night. Even Superman missed that one. He was too busy saving this hooker.
[''Taps photo of Superman with Kitty in his arms''.]
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Casual Conversation About Food Choices
Richard White
We're having beef, honey. You want the tofu wrap or the veggie wrap? You okay?
[''notices Lois' disheveled look and silence'']
Lois Lane
Uh-huh!
Richard White
Where've you been?
Lois Lane
I was...up on the roof! Getting some air.
[''awkward pause'']
Richard White
Tell the truth now. Were you smoking?
[''looks around at Clark and Jimmy. Jimmy awkwardly stuffs his face'']
Lois Lane
....No.
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The Need for a Savior
Superman
Listen. What do you hear?
Lois Lane
Nothing.
Superman
I hear everything. You wrote that the world doesn't need a savior. But everyday I hear people crying for one.
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Alien Spaces and Human Touch
Lex Luthor
See anything familiar?
Superman
I see an old man's sick joke.
Lex Luthor
Really? Because I see my new apartment. And a place for Kitty. One for my friends. And the place over there, I'll rent out. But, you know, maybe you're right. You know, maybe it- it is a little cold. It's, uh... uh, What's the word I'm searching for? It's a little... alien. It lacks that human touch.
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The Complexity of Goodbyes and Connections
Lois Lane
Can I ask you something? Have you ever met someone and it's almost like you're from totally different worlds, but you share such a strong connection that you knew you were destined to be with each other, and then he just takes off, without explaining why or without even saying goodbye? Sounds cheezy, I know. Taxi!
[''turns around'']
Clark Kent
Well, maybe it was hard to say goodbye because he had to go and... he wanted to say goodbye but... maybe it was too difficult for him.
Lois Lane
Difficult? How is it difficult? What's wrong with goodbye?
Clark Kent
Who are we talking about again?
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A Promise of Presence and Farewell
Lois Lane
Will we see you... around?
Superman
I'm always around. Goodnight, Lois.
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A New Friendship is Introduced
Jason White
Hi.
Clark Kent
Hello.
Jason White
Who are you.
Clark Kent
Oh, I'm Clark Kent. I'm an old friend of your mom's, from before you were born.
Jason White
Really? She never mentioned you.
Clark Kent
Really? Never?
Jason White
Nope.
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A Discussion on Iconic Photography
Lois Lane
Eh.
Perry White
Eh? These are iconic, and they were taken by a 12 year-old with a camera phone. What've you got, Olsen?
Jimmy Olsen
...I got those...
Jimmy Olsen
Look, in the sky, Chief.
Lois Lane
It's a bird.
Perry White
It's a plane.
Jimmy Olsen
No, look, it's...
Clark Kent
Uh, you wanted to see me?
[''Knocking and entering'']
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Questioning Changes in Lois Lane's Perspective
Richard White
So, I've noticed you've been acting a little different lately.
Lois Lane
Have I?
Richard White
You know, Lois... that article that you wrote-
Lois Lane
Why the World Doesn't Need Superman"?
Richard White
No, no, no. No, the other one from years ago, before we met?
Lois Lane
Well, which article? I wrote dozens about him. I was practically his press agent.
Richard White
I Spent the Night with Superman".
Lois Lane
Richard. Come on. It was the title of an interview. Plus, it was your Uncle Perry's idea.
Richard White
No, I know. It's okay.
Lois Lane
Richard... it was a long time ago.
Richard White
Were you in love with him?
Lois Lane
He was Superman. Everyone was in love with him.
Richard White
But were you?
Lois Lane
No.
[''long pause'']
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Reflections on Change and Relationships
Bartender
Must be tough coming back.
Clark Kent
Coming back?
Bartender
To work.
Clark Kent
Well, you know, things change. Well, of course things change. But somethings that you thought wouldn't change could change. Take Lois. A woman like her, I never thought she'd settle down.
Jimmy Olsen
If you ask me, cause she'd never tell you this, but if you ask me? She's still in love with you-know-who.
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Desperate Bargains in a Resource Scarcity
Kitty Kowalski
Lex, we only had six of those!
Lex Luthor
Six? I would trade three hundred THOUSAND coconuts and every ounce of your blood, FOR A QUART OF GASOLINE!
[laughs; ''points at their useless helicopter'']
Kitty Kowalski
But what would we have to eat?
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A Comparison of Seeds and Sea Monkeys
Lex Luthor
It's like a seed, and all it needs is water.
[The crystal]
Kitty Kowalski
Like... uhh... sea monkeys?
Lex Luthor
Exactly, Kitty. Like sea monkeys.
[''sighs'']
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