John Schneider Talks About The Deal With Jor-El
KryptonSite was able to talk to Jonathan Kent himself, John Schneider, at the WB's 2004 TCA Winter Press Tour. There he told us what kind of confrontation he'd really like to see on the show (click to read what he had to say!), and he also had this to say about the deal Jonathan made with Clark's Kryptonian father, Jor-El, in the third season premiere:

"Jonathan has changed a lot in light of the deal that he made with Jor-El. He made the deal for all the right reasons, but it's the first time since Clark found out that he was different that Jonathan has held anything from him, and I think that that has changed their relationship a little bit. But I think for Clark's current age, it's made it more real, perhaps, than it was before. There is a time where we realize that our parents have flaws. And albeit my flaw is for the right reason, I'm still trying to justify a lie, and you'll see that coming up."

"Once you cross the line of truth with your child or with anyone, you've got some damage control to do. You can't put a band aid on that. It amazes me how the people who write Smallville manage to continue to put in little tiny truths that happen in real relationships. I think that is what's keeping Smallville so based in reality. Even though there's people shooting up Kryptonite, all this sort of stuff is happening," he added.

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