In the episode "Persona", a Kryptonian named Dax-Ur (Marc McClure) is credited as the creator of Brainiac. This contradicts both the earlier episode "Lara" and the later episode "Homecoming", where Jor-El is credited as his creator. But, what if it's not a continuity error? In "Persona", Dax-Ur states that he realized much too late, that his technology could lead to the destruction of worlds. That's a statement, that you'd expect hear, after things have gone wrong.
If we look at the episode "Legion", the Legion states that they'll reprogram Brainiac into Brainiac 5. This was the first and only time that a number was applied to Brainiac (keep in mind, the Legion are from the future, so they'd know things that Clark (and us) doesn't know yet). That they'll reprogram him into Brainiac 5, means that the then current Brainiac was Brainiac 4. He might've become Brainiac 4, after he was repaired at the end of "Persona". This would make the season 5 Brainiac, Brainiac 3. And the dialogue in "Lara" would then refer to Brainiac 2 (Brainiac, before he was corrupted and reprogrammed to serve Zod). This would then leave us with one Brainiac unaccounted for.
As a reprograming would turn him into Brainiac 5, stuff like him possessing Chloe (and another woman, in season 7) wouldn't count as distinct versions of Brainiacs (nor all of the copies seen in season 5), as the programing remains the same. Furthermore, if we counted stuff like him possessing Chloe, we'd have to factor in that he did it twice (and infected the Fortress in between the two times). This would effecting the numbering and result in the Brainiac seen in season 10, having a higher number than "5":
Jor-El's Brainiac: Brainiac 1
Zod's Brainiac: Brainiac 2
Brainiac (season 7): Brainiac 3
Brainiac-in-Chloe 1: Brainiac 4
Brainiac-in-Fortress: Brainiac 5
Brainiac-in-Chloe 2: Brainiac 6
Brainiac 5 (season 10): Brainiac 7
In "Lara", Lara's exact words are "Jor-El's Brain InterActive Construct". What if she said it like that, to distinguish it from another Brain InterActive Construct?
This would then mean, that over a century ago, Dax-Ur created Brainiac 1. However, Dax-Ur didn't realize the danger in his technology, until it was too late (potentially after it had destroyed a world or two) and came to Earth, to clear his concsience. In the 1980's, with Krypton facing certain doom, Jor-El had no choice but to recreate Dax-Ur's technology, in a desperate attempt to save the planet. So, he created Brainiac 2. At some point, Brainiac 2 was corrupted and reprogrammed into the evil Brainiac 3. Over 20 years later, the damaged remains of Brainiac 3 sought out Dax-Ur and got himself repaired, becoming Brainiac 4. After possessing Chloe Sullivan, Brainiac 4 was reprogrammed into Brainiac 5 and joined the Legion.
If this would turn out to be the case, it means that Brainiac 1 might still be out there somewhere and might encounter Superman in the future.
If we look at the episode "Legion", the Legion states that they'll reprogram Brainiac into Brainiac 5. This was the first and only time that a number was applied to Brainiac (keep in mind, the Legion are from the future, so they'd know things that Clark (and us) doesn't know yet). That they'll reprogram him into Brainiac 5, means that the then current Brainiac was Brainiac 4. He might've become Brainiac 4, after he was repaired at the end of "Persona". This would make the season 5 Brainiac, Brainiac 3. And the dialogue in "Lara" would then refer to Brainiac 2 (Brainiac, before he was corrupted and reprogrammed to serve Zod). This would then leave us with one Brainiac unaccounted for.
As a reprograming would turn him into Brainiac 5, stuff like him possessing Chloe (and another woman, in season 7) wouldn't count as distinct versions of Brainiacs (nor all of the copies seen in season 5), as the programing remains the same. Furthermore, if we counted stuff like him possessing Chloe, we'd have to factor in that he did it twice (and infected the Fortress in between the two times). This would effecting the numbering and result in the Brainiac seen in season 10, having a higher number than "5":
Jor-El's Brainiac: Brainiac 1
Zod's Brainiac: Brainiac 2
Brainiac (season 7): Brainiac 3
Brainiac-in-Chloe 1: Brainiac 4
Brainiac-in-Fortress: Brainiac 5
Brainiac-in-Chloe 2: Brainiac 6
Brainiac 5 (season 10): Brainiac 7
In "Lara", Lara's exact words are "Jor-El's Brain InterActive Construct". What if she said it like that, to distinguish it from another Brain InterActive Construct?
This would then mean, that over a century ago, Dax-Ur created Brainiac 1. However, Dax-Ur didn't realize the danger in his technology, until it was too late (potentially after it had destroyed a world or two) and came to Earth, to clear his concsience. In the 1980's, with Krypton facing certain doom, Jor-El had no choice but to recreate Dax-Ur's technology, in a desperate attempt to save the planet. So, he created Brainiac 2. At some point, Brainiac 2 was corrupted and reprogrammed into the evil Brainiac 3. Over 20 years later, the damaged remains of Brainiac 3 sought out Dax-Ur and got himself repaired, becoming Brainiac 4. After possessing Chloe Sullivan, Brainiac 4 was reprogrammed into Brainiac 5 and joined the Legion.
If this would turn out to be the case, it means that Brainiac 1 might still be out there somewhere and might encounter Superman in the future.
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