Superman & Lois (TV Series)

The Perks of Not Being a Wallflower (2021)

Jordan Elsass: Jonathan Kent

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• Jonathan Kent : Wait, so you can hear every sound in the world at once?

  Clark Kent : It's more like I can hear all the fluctuations taking place in the collective sonic frequency.

  Jonathan Kent : That makes zero sense to me.

  Jordan Kent : So how do you tell between, like, someone in trouble and someone shouting for a taxi?

  Clark Kent : Well, it took lots of years of training at the Fortress, but that's where I learned to hone in on certain sounds, like people in distress.

• Jonathan Kent : What's the most embarrassing thing you've ever heard?

  Lois Lane : Nope. Not appropriate.

  Jonathan Kent : Be honest, was there nudity involved?

  Clark Kent : Maybe when you guys are older.

• Jonathan Kent : I know that having powers is a total game-changer, but what's the point of having something special if you're not actually allowed to be special?

• Jonathan Kent : What are you doing?

  Jordan Kent : Trying out for the team.

  Jonathan Kent : That is a... a terrible idea on so many levels, I can't...

  Jordan Kent : Since when did you become such a pessimist?

  Jonathan Kent : I don't know, probably since I saw you in pads. Jordan, what about your powers?

  Jordan Kent : I'll go easy. All right?

  Jonathan Kent : Do you even know how to do that?

  Jordan Kent : Don't worry. Now, who wants to play some football?

• Coach Gaines : [after seeing Jordan's performance during football practice]  That's what I'm talking about!

  Jordan Kent : Thanks, Coach.

  Coach Gaines : Whoo! Thank you. Thank you!

  [Jonathan and Jordan head to the locker room] 

  Coach Gaines : Ah, ah. Hey, where are you going, QB #2? Not so fast.

  Jonathan Kent : Excuse me, Coach?

  Coach Gaines : You got the big cheese, Ronnie Lott, for a little bro and you didn't say nothing to me? Someone's running today, smartass. You give me five for keeping that from me. Yeah, go on!

  [Jonathan heads to the track to run laps] 

  Coach Gaines : Pick up the pace or I'll put five on it!

• Coach Gaines : When you came by earlier, I thought the other coaches was pranking me. But here you are. All right.

  [blowing his whistle and waving another player in] 

  Coach Gaines : Simon! Go on, take some reps at corner. Go on.

  Jordan Kent : Yes, Coach! Thank you, Coach!

  Jonathan Kent : It's not a military drill, Jordan.

• Clark Kent : Every power comes with its own burden.

  Lois Lane : And responsibilities.

  Jordan Kent : You mean rules.

  Clark Kent : Which are meant to protect you.

  Jordan Kent : Yeah. "Don't use my powers, don't draw attention to myself."

  Jonathan Kent : Oh, "don't feed him after midnight."

  Clark Kent : Hey, it's important that we don't draw unnecessary attention to our family. If anyone ever found out the truth about me, it would change everything.

  Lois Lane : It's not like we're worried you two are gonna post it on Facebook.

  Jonathan Kent : I mean, yeah, we're not soccer moms.

  Lois Lane : My point is, you need to be mindful of your actions. It's the small things that'll raise suspicion.

  Clark Kent : Look, when I was your age, my dad was really strict, and at the time, it seemed unfair. But now, I realize it gave me a normal life. And that's what I want for the two of you.

  Jordan Kent : Yeah, if by normal you mean we're cast out like lepers, Smallville High has it covered.

  Clark Kent : All I'm asking is that you're careful, okay? I can't always be there.

• Jonathan Kent : [learning Jordan wants to try out for the football team]  That literally goes against everything that we talked about with dad.

  Jordan Kent : You play for the team all the time. What's the difference if I give it a try?

  Jonathan Kent : Are you being serious? What is this even about, Jordan? You hate sports.

  Jordan Kent : These guys think they can push us around. Well, guess what? I'm pushing back.

• Clark Kent : You both were right. I'm sorry. No more listening in on your conversations. I give you my word.

  Jonathan Kent : Mom mentioned something about flowers. What are the chances of you raising my allowance?

  Clark Kent : Nice try.

• Clark Kent : [after telling the boys he occasionally listens in on them during the day]  I was just making sure that you were okay.

  Jordan Kent : Yeah, you could've said something this morning, but instead, you lied to our faces.

  Clark Kent : It wasn't a lie. You just didn't ask.

  Jonathan Kent : How long have you been doing this? Since we moved here? Our whole lives?

  Clark Kent : It's not like I'm listening all the time.

  Jonathan Kent : That is... that is the wrong answer.

• Jordan Kent : [narrowly avoiding a confrontation with Sean]  I didn't need your help.

  Jonathan Kent : Apparently needed dad's. What are you doing here?

  Clark Kent : Oh, just wanted to, you know, see how things were going at your new school.

  Jonathan Kent : So you decide to randomly drop by during fifth period?

  Jordan Kent : This wasn't random. He was spying on us.

• Lois Lane : Does this have too much blue in it?

  Clark Kent : I still like the Huntsman's Tribute.

  Jonathan Kent : Dad, I'm pretty sure that's just slang for "poop."

  Clark Kent : Hey.

  Lois Lane : Jonathan. Don't be gross. Also, he's not wrong.

  Jordan Kent : Mom, can we just pick something?

  Lois Lane : Sweetie, this is an important decision. We're finally putting our own stamp on this house.

  Jonathan Kent : If you'd make up your mind.

  Lois Lane : [picking up a wet paintbrush from its can]  What about this color? You like this color?

  Jonathan Kent : Yeah, it's fine.

  Lois Lane : Yeah?

  Jonathan Kent : Yeah.

  Lois Lane : [wiping it down the front of his shirt]  Ah!

  Jordan Kent : [chasing her around the room]  Someone is just asking for the Huntsman's Tribute.

  Lois Lane : Anything but dad's color!

  Clark Kent : [insulted]  Oh, come on!

  [Jordan grabs a brush and wipes paint down his arm] 

  Clark Kent : You really wanna do this?

  Jordan Kent : No super-tricks.

• Sarah Cushing : So, when did you turn into Mr. All-American football player?

  Jordan Kent : I've been practicing in the backyard with Jon.

  Jonathan Kent : Oh, yeah, yeah. For sure, every day.

  Sarah Cushing : You two are very unusual people.

• Jonathan Kent : You glad dad found out? Now you can just go back to hanging out with Sarah and listening to El-P remix Morrissey or whatever.

  Jordan Kent : Morrissey's a xenophobic has-been.

  Jonathan Kent : Well, you hate football, right? So who cares? You don't have to pretend anymore.

• Jonathan Kent : You were right. I-I should've said something. That's my bad. I know I'm not a perfect person.

  Clark Kent : Trust me. We all make mistakes.

  Jonathan Kent : Yeah, but what if Jordan joining the team wasn't a mistake?

  Clark Kent : Not sure I see your point.

  Jonathan Kent : Trust me, this... this feels really weird to say, but maybe Jordan needs football. I mean, he's been a really messed-up kid for a really long time. And, I don't know, what if joining the team's a good thing?

  Clark Kent : I appreciate you sticking up for your brother...

  Jonathan Kent : No, look, it's... it's not even like that. You should've seen him out there. He's making friends. He's been happy for the first time in.. forever.

  Clark Kent : Jonathan, there's nothing I want more than for you guys to be happy, but we have to be careful. And him using his strength like this, it... it could raise suspicion.

  Jonathan Kent : Yeah, but he doesn't have super strength like you. That's what Jor-El Debarge said, right?

  Clark Kent : Just because his strength isn't like mine doesn't mean it's not elevated.

  Jonathan Kent : Okay, so maybe that puts him on the level of the other kids. Okay, maybe he's a little stronger, but maybe that does even the playing field for a kid his size.

  Clark Kent : You don't know that.

  Jonathan Kent : Neither do you.

• Jonathan Kent : Why'd you lie to dad?

  Jordan Kent : Why are you whispering?

  Jonathan Kent : I'm... I'm not whispering.

  Jordan Kent : And I didn't lie to him. I'm following his example.

  Jonathan Kent : Okay, well, now that you've made your stupid point, you're done playing football, right?

  Jordan Kent : No, the team needs me. And besides, Coach Gaines may even send me a valentine.

  Jonathan Kent : Jordan, football is my thing, not yours.

  Jordan Kent : You don't own football, you egomaniac.

  Jonathan Kent : The only reason that you're even playing is 'cause you have your little super strength or whatever.

  Jordan Kent : The only reason I'm playing is 'cause your little football buddies need to back off. You're welcome. And besides, I don't have super strength. I'm just a little stronger than before.

  Jonathan Kent : Stop. What if someone gets hurt?

  Jordan Kent : You know, I'm getting a little tired of everyone treating me like I'm some sort of ticking time bomb.

  Jonathan Kent : You know dad's gonna find out.

  Jordan Kent : So what? I'm not doing anything wrong.

  Jonathan Kent : Guess you got nothing to worry about, then.

• Sarah Cushing : So your dad did a 180 on the whole football thing?

  Jordan Kent : Got a little help from Jon.

  Jonathan Kent : Well, uh, I can neither confirm nor deny, but I will say that... let's just assume you owe me now.

• Clark Kent : How could you possibly think it was okay to join the football team?

  Jordan Kent : You didn't say it wasn't.

  Clark Kent : No, no. Don't... don't do that. I see what you're doing.

  Jordan Kent : As long as you don't mention it, it's not a lie, right?

  Lois Lane : Your father apologized for that.

  Clark Kent : Your powers are not something to be taken lightly, Jordan.

  Jordan Kent : Yeah, well, I barely have any, remember? That's what Grand Pabbie told us at Elsa's ice castle.

  Lois Lane : That's not funny.

  Clark Kent : He was only comparing your powers to mine.

  Jordan Kent : No, he said my powers suck. Don't act like he didn't.

  Clark Kent : I admit, taking you to see him this early was a mistake.

  Jordan Kent : Mistake? You know what? Everything you do is a mistake. You get fired, you bring us here. You know, I just wish you would go back to not being around anymore.

  Clark Kent : Go upstairs.

  Jordan Kent : Yeah.

  Clark Kent : Right now.

  Jordan Kent : Yeah.

  Jonathan Kent : I-I'm with you guys. I don't know what he was thinking.

  Clark Kent : You, too.

• Jordan Kent : So, I kinda heard you and Sean earlier.

  Sarah Cushing : It was long overdue. He's just... everything I'm not looking for.

  Jordan Kent : I'm sorry.

  Jonathan Kent : So, you... you broke up with Sean, then?

  Sarah Cushing : Well, aren't you super-perceptive.

  Jonathan Kent : So that's why you walked off the cheer squad earlier?

  Sarah Cushing : Uh, maybe. We've been in school for, what? Exactly, like, a week? And it feels the exact same. Have you guys ever jus wanted to change your... everything?

  Jordan Kent : Yeah.

  Jonathan Kent : Not until I moved here.

• Clark Kent : Everything okay with Lana?

  Jordan Kent : Not really.

  Jonathan Kent : Yeah, she just went all scorched-earth on Sarah.

  Clark Kent : Oh. Well, your mom's working late, so it's just us. Anything exciting happen in school today?

  Jordan Kent : Actually, football practice was pretty interesting.

  Clark Kent : Yeah?

  Jordan Kent : Yeah, uh, Jonathan got a couple good reps in. I really think Coach is starting to take notice.

  Jonathan Kent : Yeah, there's just a little more to it than that, but...

  Clark Kent : That's great! Let's, uh... oh, let's celebrate with some chili cheese fries.