 The creation of Jason Teague was something handed down by the network , who wanted Lana to have a new boyfriend — one who was " different from Clark " . Gough and Millar were apprehensive because they were already introducing Lois Lane into the series , and introducing two new characters would be difficult . The pair thought about where the relationship between Clark and Lana had left off at the end of season three , and they realized that Clark had turned his back on Lana . Gough and Millar began to like the idea of bringing in a new character , one that would create a new love triangle ; eventually they tied him into the larger storyline involving the three Kryptonian stones of knowledge . 
