Originally posted by: Darth_Evil
I'm wondering why Lester's ending with the kiss wasn't left in the Donner cut. After all, he was trying to come up with a new ending upon his sacking, so he probably would have come to an ending similar to that.

From what I understand, the earth-spinning ending was originally intended for part II, but later moved to the end of I since it fit well with that story. Being left with no new ending written or shot for II, it seems that the ending was reinserted for the Donner Cut *as scripted* for completion purposes. Who knows how Donner would've concluded II-- if he didn't address it or comment on it, then one can only assume. I think the kiss works on a comic-booky level, but it always was rather cheesy. Envisioning that scene in my mind, I wonder with a bit of editing, if the actual kiss itself could be removed, but Lois getting woozy from Clark's powers (a sound effect, or a slight shuffling of the scene's footage) could work. Or, ditch the kiss thing altogether. Lois doesn't really *need* to forget. It's only a movie...