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Smallville: Nine reasons I still watch
1)In the past, my main reason for watching was Lex, for no other reason than he was gorgeous. He was sexy, smart, and in control—or so he seemed on the surface. He cared—about Clark, his family, about the town. Sure it was mostly because he loved Clark, and wanted to show him he was a decent man, but that's the motivation to do good for most of the world, so hey! Didn't bother me. I have no idea why Show decided that was a badwrong reason to do what he did. What Show did to Lex—that was a crime. They waffled his character about, made him brave, made him a coward, made him deeply troubled and abused, made him a low life skunk who was born wrong…he was a boy whose dad hated him, and then, suddenly, a boy whose dad struggled to keep his evil contained. Jesus. The fanfic writers all did so much better by a richly complicated character who could have been saved; at any point in his years in SV he could have been saved. But I'm not bitter.
2)Clark. My attention was completely caught up in Lex at first, but as the years went by I began to notice Clark more and more. Granted, most of that was because I had the tendency to write Lex looking at him through Clark's eyes, but I came to see that 1, Clark was smoking hot in his own right, and 2, Clark was growing in a way Lex wasn't—Clark, no matter what bone-headed, stupid decisions and actions he was taking, really was growing into a hero. He was maturing from a self-centered (sweet, caring, loving but still seeing the universe from his own doorstep) to becoming a man. It's not an easy journey for anyone, and that includes alien refugees. Clark, no matter what you think of him, did try his best. And really, Lex did break his heart. So there.
3)Pretty. Smallville is beautiful to look at, always has been. They designed color and lighting to represent their main characters, and it worked beautifully. Clark and his heroic golds, Lex and his blues and royal purples.
4)Funny. The show was often funny in a gentle way, or a sly way. I mean come on, Clark goes bad due to the effects of RedK and comes strolling into the mansion dressed like—ta-da—Lex? Tell me that wasn't funny! Clark and Lois, and their bantering? Some of the best dialog the show has ever had—and world's better than any profession of love Lana and Clark ever shared 'cause the love? I feel it when these guys poke at each other. The only other time that dialog felt genuine and heartfelt was between Clark and Lex.
5)Gorgeous guest stars. Wonderful guest stars! Brainiac was fabulous—Marsters was one of my favorite guests. Cyborg—oy! Be still my beating heart! Lee Thompson Young is so darn cute, he made me feel like a perv! Pretty on top of pretty, that boy!
6)Sexy. Clark always gave off the 'omg, boobies ew' vibe to me, until he grew up some, and Lois grew a heart. Now, they're one of the few het couples that make me smile like a doofus watching them. Mind you, he's settling (who could compare to Lex) but I approve heartily of the rebound. These two actors together actually have tremendous chemistry, sexy, funny—their scenes at the Daily Planet are lovely screwball comedy when they're being funny—and full of longing when they're not. Plus, c'mon—everyone loves a "he don’t get how much he loves her yet" storyline. *G*. Also, no way in hell will I ever write this, just so you know. ;)
7)Some characters are no longer on the show. This is a good thing, really. I probably shouldn't give negative reasons but some characters lingered on way past the point they should have. The only character they shipped off that they shouldn't have was Martha. I feel that was a mistake. Martha and Clark were close, and Clark could have used her support. He might be grown and on his own, but there should always be a home base. And home made cookies.
8)Looking forward to seeing what's going to happen. At this point no flights no tights is stupid. we're all ready to see Clark step up to the plate. Leave Lex out of it now, unless Michael wants to come back at some point, it's stupid. There are plenty of villains willing to make Clark's life complicated.
9)Any shot that has a close-up of Clark with emphasis on those beautiful eyes. I watched whole seasons just for the chance to see Lex tilt his chin up and make his neck look bitable. I do the same for Clark. I'll watch this season, hoping for more shirtless Clark. Or more close-ups of Clark's hands wrapped around somebody. Or Clark looking sly and sexy…shallow? Oh heck yeah!!
Look at that GQ motherfucker--as I believe the children say.
eta:oops. *koff*
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OMFG! Roxy, you are a goddess, uber-hip, my friend. *snorfle*
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Or I could just stare at Clark's incredible hotness.
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Clark always gave off the 'omg, boobies ew' vibe to me
Totally not just you. Clark is afraid of boobies. Except Lana's for some reason.
And you make a great point--part of why I'm still here is that I *do* want to see what happens next! There's still a ways to go to bring Clark from where he is now to what we know he eventually turns out to be.
Thanks so much! I'll include these in tomorrow morning's post.
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everyone loves a "he don’t get how much he loves her yet" storyline. *G*. Also, no way in hell will I ever write this, just so you know.
*wipes brow* Oh, thank god... you must keep the Clex, and the Clark/Lex/Whitney alive!!!
*huggles* ♥
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