The great appeal of this episode is the revelation, after a few episodes that explore that Lex either had a brother or could have possibly had a half-brother, that Lex does indeed have a true, full-blooded, alive brother, in the form of Lucas, who is addicted to gambling.
Lex discovers this long-lost brother after getting Lucas out of a sticky situation in the city. However, Lucas does not return the favor to Lex. Due to his father's favoritism in him, Lucas causes Lex to be forced out of the mansion, forcing him to beg to stay in the Kent home, much to Jonathan's chagrin. For a while, Lucas pretends to assist his father in searching Lex's recent dealings before blackmailing Lionel with Lex. However, after this occurs, Lex still rightfully regards Lucas as a traitor who is wrong to betray someone yet still expect them to forgive and respect you as if nothing ever happened.
This episode was interesting in extending Lex's family, giving both him and Lionel additional depth as characters. It was also a little humorous as well in seeing Lex get shoved off his pedestal and onto a farm.
Lex discovers this long-lost brother after getting Lucas out of a sticky situation in the city. However, Lucas does not return the favor to Lex. Due to his father's favoritism in him, Lucas causes Lex to be forced out of the mansion, forcing him to beg to stay in the Kent home, much to Jonathan's chagrin. For a while, Lucas pretends to assist his father in searching Lex's recent dealings before blackmailing Lionel with Lex. However, after this occurs, Lex still rightfully regards Lucas as a traitor who is wrong to betray someone yet still expect them to forgive and respect you as if nothing ever happened.
This episode was interesting in extending Lex's family, giving both him and Lionel additional depth as characters. It was also a little humorous as well in seeing Lex get shoved off his pedestal and onto a farm.