Broke: One-Dimensional Dudebro Lex with stupid motives like “Money and power because muhaha” or “Does Superman even lift, bro?” who only exists as a patriarchal power fantasy and doesn’t let his trauma affect him because he’s such An Alpha Male™
Woke: Queer AF Mad Scientist Lex who has real emotional complexity, understandable motives, and whose trauma is properly acknowledged by the narrative. (And is played by the incredibly talented and passionate actor, Jesse Eisenberg).














