Yes there are times when Superman spied on Lois in LnC because he was worried for her safety. But I often wondered if at other times he went to her apartment to visit as Superman just to get some positive attention from her but then didn't because it just reinforced her crush. I just didn't find it creepy.
I love LnC because of Dean's take on the characters he played. Though Reeves is hailed the greatest Superman/Clark I don't agree. Clark was played as a bumbling oaf while Superman came off as a "god". Dean's Clark was more real and what I would expect of him being raise by Martha and Jon. Someone deperately wanting to fit in, hating his differences but then finally finding a way to "fit in" by becoming Superman. Then Dean's Superman was more of a hero in my book because he just wanted to help. He had doubts but didn't let others see them, except for his parents and eventually Lois. He did the best he could as a man with these incredible abilities.
I just saw SR and couldn't believe the similarity to Superman I. Most of Superman's dialog was right out of the movie - in SI after saving Lois and the copter he says about flying being the safest, then Lois faints. In SR they use the same line then Lois faints. The blowing out her lighter was taken from an episode of LnC. Lois and Clark are getting on the elevators in the Planet and he keeps blowing out a lighter or match of some guy trying to light a cigarette who is also planning on getting on the same elevator.
As to the comment of it being dark - maybe a little but I mostly found it to be a set up for SRII. Luthor was used as the reason to have Superman flying around saving the day but everything else seemed to be a set-up for a larger story between Lois and Clark/Superman.
As for Superman trying to sabotage Richard and didn't see that. Was he upset that Richard was in her life - yes he wants her back. The only thing I saw as trying to undermine Richard was the almost kiss. Big deal. She is not married nor does she seem so committed if she can't commit to a wedding date. She says he's a good man, not that she loves him. She to me is using Richard as a substitute for Superman because he left.
And of course this is just my humble opinion.
