Lar Gand and Mon-El in “Unfinished Business”

I want you to know that Kara Zor-El will be safe. And in time, you will see that coming home was the right thing to do.

Mon-El

I already know it was right. If I didn't come back, Mother would have killed the woman I love.

You know your life will always be Rhea's responsibility, but son, you belong with your people. It means so much to them to have you back.

Mon-El

If this is about the people, then some things have to change. One day, I will become king. And I want to be a different kind of king. And, why not start now? Why not rebuild our kingdom better than it was, and make justice available for everyone. Get rid of rank and make it so that everyone's voice is heard equally.

[laughing slightly] This is absurd.

Mon-El

Why? Why is that so absurd? We have a chance to start again, Father. So why should we go and just recreate the same broken system as before?

Because it's what the people need. You think we survived the destruction of our world by giving everyone a say? Our royal house stood for 8000 years because the people need our order. And our leadership.

Mon-El

Our house would've fallen. So rebuild with me, Father, please.