The Last Son of Krypton: Season One

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The Last Son of Krypton: Season One Jan 6, 2020 4:41:58 GMT -5

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INT. SEDAN/BACK SEAT — TWILIGHT

As they drive to Helen's, Clark peers out his window, apprehensive. For her part, Luma faces forward, expression neutral, though she keeps angling her eyes at Clark.

EXT. HELEN'S HOME/FRONT YARD — TWILIGHT

Jonathan stands at the door, wife, son, and Luma behind him. He isn't any more eagre than Clark to be there.

MARTHA

Well?

Jonathan hesitant, Martha takes initiative, stepping past her husband to knock at the door. Several seconds pass with no response. Jonathan knocks. Still no one comes to the door.

MARTHA

What could be keeping her?

CLARK'S P.O.V. — ENTRANCE HALL

Clark activates his x-ray vision. His parents and front door disappear, allowing him to peer into the entrance hall. Helen stands on the other side of the door in an incredibly form-fitting bold red dress. Hands on hips, a wry half-smile on her cherry red lips, she takes a casual glance at her watch.

EXT. HELEN'S HOME/FRONT YARD — TWILIGHT

Jonathan knocks again. Again no response.

JONATHAN

(frowns) We're leaving.

Just as Jonathan turns from the door, it opens. Helen steps out, feigned expression of apology on her face.

HELEN

I was entertaining Sarah and Lewis in the parlour. I mustn't have heard you.

Jonathan reflexively eyes Helen's figure under the tight dress. She grins, pleased. Collecting himself, he stiffens, adjusting the front of his buttoned coat.

HELEN

(sights Luma) This must be your niece.

Luma approaches their hostess. She takes a quick sniff of the air about the older woman.

HELEN

I am Helen Potter; all my friends call me Hel. Doubtless Clark's mentioned me.

LUMA

(cocks eyebrow) I know everything worth knowing about you.

HELEN

Beware of unguarded talk. (chuckles) I don't know your name.

LUMA

Luma-Lyn. Luma to my friends.

HELEN

It's a joy to meet you, Luma.

LUMA

(firm) Luma-Lyn.

Helen's smile of self-satisfaction briefly falters. The hostility radiating from Luma is subtle but palpable.

HELEN

Come in from the cold, won't you? (tugs dress hem) It's positively frigid.

INT. HELEN'S HOME/PARLOUR — TWILIGHT

Helen guides the Kents and Luma into her parlour, where the Langs are relaxing.

HELEN

Luma-Lyn, this would be my sister, Sarah. Her husband, Lewis.

Lana's parents and the blonde exchange greetings.

Stepping behind Lana, Helen rests her hands on her niece's shoulders.

HELEN

And this is Lana, my niece.

LUMA

Hello.

LANA

(eyes Luma) Quite the tall one, ain'tcha?

SARAH LANG

(frowns) Lana!

HELEN

(smiles) Lana can be quite the cheeky she-devil.

Helen pinches Lana's cheek hard enough to make the redhead flinch.

LUMA

I take no offense, Lana.

HELEN

Dinner's waiting to be served. Won't everyone make their way to the dining room?

The Kents, Langs, and Luma head out of the parlour.

HELEN

Oh, Clark?

Clark turns to Helen.

HELEN

(cont'd) Help me in the kitchen?

"I still regard Jesus Christ today as the chief focus of my perspective on God but not to the exclusion of other religious perspectives. God's reality is not bound by one manifestation of the divine in Jesus but can be found wherever people are being empowered to fight for freedom. Life-giving power for the poor and the oppressed is the primary criterion that we must use to judge the adequacy of our theology, not abstract concepts."

― James H. Cone

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The Last Son of Krypton: Season One Sept 9, 2020 18:07:06 GMT -5

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Post by Duragizer on Sept 9, 2020 18:07:06 GMT -5

After an eight-month dry spell, I've finally resumed writing The Last Son of Krypton.

"I still regard Jesus Christ today as the chief focus of my perspective on God but not to the exclusion of other religious perspectives. God's reality is not bound by one manifestation of the divine in Jesus but can be found wherever people are being empowered to fight for freedom. Life-giving power for the poor and the oppressed is the primary criterion that we must use to judge the adequacy of our theology, not abstract concepts."

― James H. Cone

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The Last Son of Krypton: Season One Sept 13, 2020 3:24:19 GMT -5

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Post by Duragizer on Sept 13, 2020 3:24:19 GMT -5

Made some further minor revisions.

Shifted the timeline from 1914-1931 to 1916-1933. I wanted my timeline to more closely align with the Earth-Two timeline, which places Kal-L's birthdate in 1916.
Changed Luma's eye colour to aureolin. I did this to further distinguish the character from Kara, as well as to make give her a more fierce, otherworldly appearance.
Removed most instances of characters using electrical appliances and phones. It was pointed out to me that a rural community like Smallville wouldn't have had much in the way of electricity or telecommunication in the early '30s.
Removed the bit about Clark having never left Smallville or been to the movies. I realized even if Smallville was off the beaten path, as soon as his super speed emerged, Clark would've started visiting neighbouring towns and cities.

Last Edit: Sept 13, 2020 3:27:54 GMT -5 by Duragizer

"I still regard Jesus Christ today as the chief focus of my perspective on God but not to the exclusion of other religious perspectives. God's reality is not bound by one manifestation of the divine in Jesus but can be found wherever people are being empowered to fight for freedom. Life-giving power for the poor and the oppressed is the primary criterion that we must use to judge the adequacy of our theology, not abstract concepts."

― James H. Cone

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The Last Son of Krypton: Season One Oct 7, 2020 15:04:51 GMT -5

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INT. HELEN'S HOME/KITCHEN — NIGHT

They enter the kitchen. Walking past the succulent roasted turkey which rests cooling on the table, she goes to the counter. Opening a drawer, she collects a large carving knife and fork. Testing the knife along her thumbtip, she then retrieves a knife sharpener. Facing Clark, she takes knife to sharpener, eyes fixed on him as she expertly hones the edge to razor keenness. Replacing the sharpener in the drawer, wiping the blade off on the side of her dress, she takes up the carving fork and strides over to the turkey. She drives the fork straight into the carcass, skewering it.

Blowing a loose lock of hair out of her eyes, Helen holds the knife handle-out to Clark.

INT. HELEN'S HOME/DINING ROOM — NIGHT

Lewis, Sarah, and Lana are seated on one side of the rectangular dining table, Jonathan, Martha, and Luma on the other. Covered/uncovered side dishes and sauces occupy the tabletop; when Luma reaches out to sample one, Martha gently slaps her hand, correcting her.

Helen and Clark enter, the expertly sliced turkey carried by the lady of the house. Flashing her guests a broad grin, she sets the turkey in its place atop the table.

Moments later, Clark and Helen have taken their seats — Clark between his mother and Luma, Helen between her sister and Lana — opposite one another. As her guests serve themselves, passing the dishes across the table, Helen steeples her fingers under her chin, a slight smile across her lips. Luma studies Lewis as he fastidiously measures and arranges the portions on his plate.

HELEN

Luma-Lyn.

Luma's gaze shifts from Lewis' plate to Helen.

HELEN

(cont'd) I can't place your accent. Where are you from?

LUMA

I'm French.

HELEN

(cocks eyebrow) Curious. I've spent time in France.

CLARK

She's French-Canadian.

HELEN

Ah. (beat) Oh! I've a special treat in the kitchen. Give me but a moment.

Rising from her chair, Helen saunters into the kitchen. Moments later she reappears, a tall glass of red wine in hand.

HELEN

I've been saving this little item. (beat) No objections?

There're no prohibitionists in this lot. Uncorking the bottle, Helen fills each of the adults' glasses. She turns to Luma.

HELEN

French children are no strangers to vin with their meals. (smiles) Voulez-vous une tasse d'écureuils?

A strange expression passes across Sarah's face.

LUMA

(slides glass forward) Please.

Smiling tightly, Helen pours Luma a glass, then takes a seat. She exchanges glances with her sister.

SARAH

(silent mouthing) Would you like a cup of squirrels‽

Taking up her glass, Helen drinks deep.

Last Edit: Oct 7, 2020 23:49:31 GMT -5 by Duragizer

"I still regard Jesus Christ today as the chief focus of my perspective on God but not to the exclusion of other religious perspectives. God's reality is not bound by one manifestation of the divine in Jesus but can be found wherever people are being empowered to fight for freedom. Life-giving power for the poor and the oppressed is the primary criterion that we must use to judge the adequacy of our theology, not abstract concepts."

― James H. Cone

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The Last Son of Krypton: Season One Nov 3, 2020 0:07:27 GMT -5

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Post by Duragizer on Nov 3, 2020 0:07:27 GMT -5

I've hit a snag with writing this series. The plan has always been to use Luthor as the main villain of the story, but I've been having trouble figuring out how to organically involve him in the proceedings. I believe I've finally found a solution, but it would require me to retool much of what I've written so far — namely, everything with Luma would have to be tossed out and the character entirely reimagined. As you can imagine, I'm not keen on doing this, but I may have to to get the story where I want it.

"I still regard Jesus Christ today as the chief focus of my perspective on God but not to the exclusion of other religious perspectives. God's reality is not bound by one manifestation of the divine in Jesus but can be found wherever people are being empowered to fight for freedom. Life-giving power for the poor and the oppressed is the primary criterion that we must use to judge the adequacy of our theology, not abstract concepts."

― James H. Cone

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The Last Son of Krypton: Season One Nov 9, 2020 3:04:58 GMT -5

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Post by Duragizer on Nov 9, 2020 3:04:58 GMT -5

I've gone ahead and started revising the completed episodes. The changes to "The Last Son" are already finished.

The opening on Krypton's been simplified. No Luma, no other Kryptonians. The only beings shown are anonymous robots who prepare the birthing matrices for launch.
The Codex, an Eradicator-type device, is sent along with the birthing matrices to Earth. It crashes in Antarctica, forming the Fortress of Solitude.
Changed a few dates.

The revisions to "Stranger in a Strange Land" will be more extensive. Luma's scenes will be discarded, no doubt about that now. Remaining scenes will have to be rearranged, new scenes written to fill the gaps. I may end up folding "Thanksgiving" into it, keeping the Clark/Helen subplot to a single episode. I have no idea how long this'll take.

"I still regard Jesus Christ today as the chief focus of my perspective on God but not to the exclusion of other religious perspectives. God's reality is not bound by one manifestation of the divine in Jesus but can be found wherever people are being empowered to fight for freedom. Life-giving power for the poor and the oppressed is the primary criterion that we must use to judge the adequacy of our theology, not abstract concepts."

― James H. Cone

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