Yes, it's interesting. It's certainly very different to Jossverse. Fathers play a much more active role in SV.
I've thought about this a bit and I think that having both father and mother active in parenting him, does make Clark 'special'. It's as if the balance of forces is right. Whereas in other character's lives, there is some essential imbalance resulting in the mother having less role in their lives: - Lex lost his mother young and both parents had 'dark' aspects - Lana lost both parents - Chloe lost her mother to mental illness - Lois lost her mother.
I really enjoyed the start of S4 when they explored the influence of mothers. And I think it's exciting to see how Clark's relationship with his mother unfolds now Jonathan is gone.
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I've thought about this a bit and I think that having both father and mother active in parenting him, does make Clark 'special'. It's as if the balance of forces is right. Whereas in other character's lives, there is some essential imbalance resulting in the mother having less role in their lives:
- Lex lost his mother young and both parents had 'dark' aspects
- Lana lost both parents
- Chloe lost her mother to mental illness
- Lois lost her mother.
I really enjoyed the start of S4 when they explored the influence of mothers. And I think it's exciting to see how Clark's relationship with his mother unfolds now Jonathan is gone.
I'm glad you are enjoying the essays! :)