I Only Have This To Say About SV

[roxy]

Yes, yes, effing yes. Finally.
Geez, I feel like I'm in a relationship with an emotionally distant boyfriend. Tonight, I got some crumbs that make me dizzy with joy.

Please don't hurt me next week.


I didn't like Clark beating up Lionel--in fact--coming close to killing him. Tell me again how this sort-of-stupid dick is going to be Supes? I understand he has to grow into the role of good guy, but can you imagine knowing his secret and then knowing he did that? Wouldn't you worry? I understand that they're portraying Clark as a teen, with a teenager's concerns and worries, that's he's deeply affected by the death of his father--but--what version of Superman would do that? The way things go on SV, Clark is the sole reason that Lex becomes this evil, Superman obsessed villain.

Right now, the most Lex is guilty of is a rather large ego, and an intense desire to be valued. I guess Clark and his prissy attitude push him over the edge, poor misunderstood snoogums.

Comments

[lastscorpion.livejournal.com]

I hate the way it's okay for Clark to beat people up! That's just not right! And, with all due respect to dawnybee below, Clark as an individual can't go to the police and demand justice. He somewhat has to take it in his own hands is a recipe for societal disaster. Bah.

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

Yes, but now that I've had some time to think, I believe the point of that scene was to show us that Clark has raised to have a strong moral compass (no matter what we may personally think of Bo) and will in the end choose ther right thing to do. Clark relies on more than just the "ghost of Jonathan" to show him what's right, he know deep in his heart what's right.
And Lex doesn't. Lex makes the choice that seems right on the surface, but he either can't or won't see negative consequences--like for god's sake collecting all those viruses in one place--he knows his security is for shit! *g*

[dare2venture.livejournal.com]

Yes, but he also suspected Milton Fine was up to something, and so he was playing along until he had the means to thwart Fine. Remember 'keep your enemies closer'? If Lex is guilty of anything here, it's overconfidence. However, I'm not sure how misplaced this confidence is. After all, he is brilliant and has tremendous resources, without being fettered by the sort of bureaucracy that would come into play if a government agency was having to deal with Fine, let's say. I think Lex did his best in this instance. I also think he was right on the mark when he told Clark that Clark had lost Lana all by himself, that it wasn't right to blame Lex. I love Clark, but he is awfully immature sometimes. I was glad to see him smiling a little at the end of the episode -- maybe he's finally getting it?

Hi, by the way. I enjoy your stories:-)

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

I think Lex would do better all the way around if he wasn't driven by a need to be loved and admired. I also think he's lacking a fundemantal understanding of right and wrong, the one that Clark has. I think he hoped that Clark's positive atributes would rub off on him. Of course, I might be projecting a bit...*grin* And yes, Clark can be so annoying sometimes, but then I guess so can any kid that age. *eyeballs her own children*

Hey there! And thanks so much! *happygrin*

[lastscorpion.livejournal.com]

like for god's sake collecting all those viruses in one place--he knows his security is for shit! *g*

LOL! Okay, that's a very good point.

Since we're all in mom-mode about Clark, though, I'd have to say, "Clark, honey, if Lex Luthor jumped off of a bridge, would you jump off of a bridge?" Lex being dumber than lint (okay, evil lint!) doesn't make it okay for Clark to repeatedly throw elderly neighbors thirty feet into walls, doggonit!