AAAAAAAHH!

[roxy]

Let me share my pain with you beloveds...did I not research for my Beatles story? Did I not check facts? And then did I not just go ahead and screw it up anyway? Grrr! I'm off on the boys ages by FOUR years! Damn it! how in the hell did I do that--Grrrrrrrrr.I'm so angry with myself. Plus that tanks the bit I'm working on now. I'd cry, but I'm too mad at myself. See--fact checkers are worth their weight in gold, my beloveds.

*pout* let me go pull that story, and kick the desk.

And for those of you who are looking for Summer Story--here's what's up.
Lex is about to do something that's morally wrong but not necessarily bad, Clark is upset but lets him do it.He's not happy about Lex's decision but he understands why Lex thinks it's necessary.

Does it mean Lex is going to be like his father no matter what?

Strangely I started this thing with the idea that Lex isn't doomed to follow his heritage, that friendship with the boys keeps him from being swallowed up by his dad's shadow, but it doesn't seem to be working out that way. Every time I turn him in a direction away from his pop and his influence, it works right back to Lionel again. It's very interesting since with this I'm working from the vaguest outline (obviously) unlike Fire Bird. Yes, yes, I know it didn't seem like it, but Fire Bird was a lot tighter than Summer Story. This one's more like a leisurely ramble through the park, stuff happens along the way, kind of thing.

So why am I being pulled back to Lex falling all the time?

I think the story will end with Lex as not a bad man, but one who can justify an immoral act if it's meant to benefit others. Maybe the difference will be a Clark who can see the shades of gray and live with them, and in that way help Lex to keep from tipping over into crazy Lionel territory?

If so-- does that mean Lex corrupts Clark or that Clark is a little wiser than the boy-scout we all know and love? Because there's a point in everyones life that they make a decision that isn't strictly speaking the right moral choice, choices that aren't even dramatic or earth shaking but aren't right according to Sister John Wayne, you know what I mean?

Choices.

*looks at what she wrote* wow. That's a lot of thought. geez-- a little much for just a brain -diddler like SS, hah! Any hoo-- I'll update as soon as I can get the boys to talk pretty to me, (and i'll see what i can do about my other problem.*SOB*)

Love you! See how I get when I don't talk to you in a while? Skeery!

Comments

[aurora-bee.livejournal.com]

Bollox I hate it when I do that.

If so-- does that mean Lex corrupts Clark or that Clark is a little wiser than the boy-scout we all know and love?

Mmm.. I think it corrupts him a bit, but I see it from Lex's side.

[suzvoy.livejournal.com]

or that Clark is a little wiser than the boy-scout we all know and love? Because there's a point in everyones life that they make a decision that isn't strictly speaking the right moral choice, choices that aren't even dramatic or earth shaking but aren't right according to Sister John Wayne, you know what I mean?

I think that's it. Even if Lex doesn't go evil on Smallville *cough*, he will always always have those shades of grey, and do those questionable things sometimes. That's just who he is.

[beet]

It is kind of a conundrum - Lionel is this massive force that Lex feels he has to confront, except that by doing so, he has to become Lionel-like. I'm getting all kinds of images of planets and gravitational pull. He just can't leave him behind.

As for Clark - I think he and Lex both impact each other. I won't say corrupt, because even though I think Clark does want things to be black and white, he ignores the way his own decisions blur into grey areas as often as he needs to. It's just about judging others.

[kitkat3979.livejournal.com]

I don't like the idea that it's a corruption, as much as growing up. I do like the idea that it's Lex who helps him grow up and face the shades of grey.

On the show, Clark does lots of things that are morally wrong, but rather than see himself as operating in the grey areas, he justifies it to convince himself that it's 'right'.

[capnzebbie.livejournal.com]

I don't like the moral rigidity and self-righteousness that I see in the Clark of SV. I believe that if Lex's influence enables SS Clark to embrace shades of gray, it can only be considered a beneficial influence. And if SS Clark can just keep Lex from going crazy, I'll be happy.

I think that SV Lionel has succeeded in so isolating Lex that Lex's vision of the world has narrowed to consist almost entirely of the battle between the two of them. SS Clark's (as well and Pete's and Whit's) gift to Lex is the knowledge that he's not alone, that he has more in his life than just Lionel. You've illustrated this well in the past few segments.

In his battles with Lionel in SS, Lex is still just defending himself; he hasn't started attacking like he has had to in SV.

I'm curious about this "immoral act," though. Hmmm. Will it have something to do with Lionel? Or will it be something completely separate from all that? This should be cool.



Completely OT--*blushes and shuffles feet*--I've made my very first fanvideo. It would be really neat if you went to my LJ and checked it out and let me know what you think. :)

[tabaqui]

I think - there is no corruption. MOrals are subjective to each person, place, time, culture, religious belief. What is immoral to you is nothing to me, and vice-versa.
So, i think that 'corruption' is a hard word to throw around and maybe what we're seeing are two men who know that there is evil in the world and will work to fight it, and do their best NOT to give in to it, but know that all solutions to all problems are not pretty OR easy.

*pets you*

[graysong.livejournal.com]

Every time I turn him in a direction away from his pop and his influence, it works right back to Lionel again.

It's interesting how much of a life of their own your characters have, huh, pulling you in directions you didn't think they'd go ... Weird. But cool!

And you know what else is weird, is how Whit-centric most of your chapters are ... and how much I like them! I've never been a Whit fan, but I like this guy and really feel for him. Not so much cuz of the horrible abuse he had as a kid, but because he's so complex and real. The wise cracking, the moodiness, the neediness, the brittle armor he wears, the huge mushy heart he has, even if it is hidden most of the time ... I also love that he didn't take advantage or let himself be used by Sam when he was all drunk - cuz I'm really hoping for those 2 (boo bitch!Sheryl) and if he had gone along with it, it probably would have screwed up any chance he and Sam might have had in future.

And best of all, how Wade's death finally really hit him out of the blue like that. So realistic, the unrelated thoughts and images and the sudden breakdown ... Charlie must be very confused right now, but what a nice guy for helping Whit. I just hope that 1) he's straight, cuz we need more kind, conderate, not homophobic or even just uncomfortable around gays straight men in slash fics and 2) that he's not actually that shapechanging chick and is gonna hurt him or something! *bites nails*

So, when can I expect some more? In about 10 minutes, I hope?? *eg*