Allison Mack's overwhelmingly bad acting meant this episode was not nearly as powerful as it could have been,
Oh my.. LOL. I have to say, I very much enjoyed watching her twirl her sweaty and evol mustache, but I also can admit that my dislike of the sameoldsameold Chloe banter and presence is at least partly to blame.
I did do a little dance of joy at the line 'we've never heard a thing about any Chloe Sullivan'.
I just read the absolute worst theory in the world about that. I can't even repeat it (here) because I don't want it to spread (even if it is just fannish speculation).
I was a bit underwhelmed by Brainiac being turned into a giant paperweight.
This is a CLASSIC boppy review line. LMAO!
Yes, there was a lot of Clana shippiness in this episode. It feels miiiiiiles away from the rest of the season and its Clois focus.It really is miles away. I'm beginning to think it's a good thing they don't have Lois and Lana in the same episodes (as much as that really disappointed me initially). I just don't trust tptb to be
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I found I couldn't suspend disbelief at all in Allison's scenes. I had to make a mantra: 'listen to the words, not the acting' because I didn't buy her as Brainiac at all.
I just read the absolute worst theory in the world about that Oh I could hear the Chlois chorus in my head: 'that's because she IS Lois Lane'.
I think I'm also fine with the division of Lana and Lois time--I don't think TPTB are up to juggling the two in a sophisticated way. Let each have its space.
Oh, I can totally understand that, but I think it was in Huzzlewhat's comments that someone expressed a wanky theory that completely was in line with my thinking about it. There is a "muscle memory" factor that would make a Chloe-inhabiting Brainiac still be influenced by her natural physical expressions. That kind of thing makes sense to me as far as her movements. Sometimes you just gotta embrace the wank! Or not. ;)
Oh I could hear the Chlois chorus in my head: 'that's because she IS Lois Lane'.
Actually, what I read was worse, or at least, equatable - from my perspective. :/
You didn't like Chloe? I liked her! But I like evil characters. I found the Legion kids more annoying. I was about to throw a piece of wood at Ron Weasley, he was so irritating.
Davis' torso is earning its keep, for reals.
The annoying thing about the secret (I'm glad she got it back, I didn't like erasing their memories), was that it was never explained how she got it back! Oh, Smallville. My brain so tries to make sense of you sometimes.
You found Lana the strongest prescence? Wow. I liked Lana, as always. She's grown up strong and well. Whatever life gives her, she can take it. But my TP of these two is really, really dead. I'm resigned and this was really a coda on it.
I thought Allison's acting was the most painful I've seen on the show since Aqua. And yeah, the Ron Weasley impersonator was verrrrry annoying. ;)
was that it was never explained how she got it back! Hahhaha, I'm such a longterm fan I never expected an explanation for a second! ;) It comes, it goes... who are we to question these things? :p
I think maybe the Clana is at a stage where it's easier for non-shippers to see the lingering shippiness than for those who are really invested in it? You seem very aware of the closure, for me it feels like there's still a lot on the table.
You seem very aware of the closure, for me it feels like there's still a lot on the table. Boppy, hon. Unless there is sex on that table, I feel it's all over. :-) I'm pretty shallow about my needs on this show. It was just so clear that one year later, these two are not going to kiss anymore. I'm resigned to it. That part of their relationship is done.
I do like believing Lana having her own future, her own path. (The history books will write about her!) And who knows? You've watched this show longer than I have. Maybe those two have something but I doubt it. Lana still hasn't shared all her secrets and who she really is with Clark. So I don't know.
I think we had opposite reactions to the episode. It was fun reading your thoughts, as always, though.
As for the 'Legion', I too liked Rokk, but I thought Garth was cute for most of the episode and found Imra annoying after a while because of all the Lana fangirling. Once would've been fine but I felt they pushed it too much.
What I found weirder was her 'I'm a different person now' line. I'm not quite sure where the writers were coming from there. While I buy that Lana has grown a lot in her time away from Clark, I could have imagined the same exchange (minus the 'I'm different' line) happening with them before she went away.
I think when Lana said "she's changed", I could believe it. I actually found her different from s7.
I agree about the Clana feeling miles away. I felt more friendship vibes from Clark than anything romantic. Hopefully these two can stay friends at the end. It looks like it's possible.
Allison Mack's overwhelmingly bad acting meant this episode was not nearly as powerful as it could have been
With Chloe/Allison, she was successfully playing Evil, but she wasn't playing Brainiac very well, which was disappointing. She was just cold, vaguely-slinky evil rather than the specific character that we know.
I'm with you on finding Lana and Irma the most intriguing parts of the episode -- I'm very glad that they're setting up Lana as more than the girl Clark doesn't end up with. She's got her own thing.
And I really enjoyed that Clark was the inspirational figure for the Legion, both historically and then in his forthright ethical stance when he was confronted with their more ruthless point of view (and he and Lana had a great moment there).
she wasn't playing Brainiac very well, which was disappointing. She was just cold, vaguely-slinky evil Mmm, true. The vague sexiness really threw me. In no way was she Brainiac in my mind.
I'm very glad that they're setting up Lana as more than the girl Clark doesn't end up with. She's got her own thing. Same! that's awesome. I agree that Clark as inspiration worked really well and he and Lana came over wonderfully in relation to the Legion.
I completely agree about Lana and Imra - I found their interactions really interesting and I'm looking forward to a heartfelt friendship between Clark and Lana.
She felt very centred as a character. And wow, this made me REALLY wish that Lana was Clark's confidant/secret-keeper, not Chloe. In one episode she showed why she's far more worthy of that role. Boy, wouldn't it be nice if Smallville followed that up and really went there? I suppose they can't with KK having left and AM on full-time, but that sounds genuinely nice. :)
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Oh my.. LOL. I have to say, I very much enjoyed watching her twirl her sweaty and evol mustache, but I also can admit that my dislike of the sameoldsameold Chloe banter and presence is at least partly to blame.
I did do a little dance of joy at the line 'we've never heard a thing about any Chloe Sullivan'.
I just read the absolute worst theory in the world about that. I can't even repeat it (here) because I don't want it to spread (even if it is just fannish speculation).
I was a bit underwhelmed by Brainiac being turned into a giant paperweight.
This is a CLASSIC boppy review line. LMAO!
Yes, there was a lot of Clana shippiness in this episode. It feels miiiiiiles away from the rest of the season and its Clois focus.It really is miles away. I'm beginning to think it's a good thing they don't have Lois and Lana in the same episodes (as much as that really disappointed me initially). I just don't trust tptb to be ( ... )
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I just read the absolute worst theory in the world about that
Oh I could hear the Chlois chorus in my head: 'that's because she IS Lois Lane'.
I think I'm also fine with the division of Lana and Lois time--I don't think TPTB are up to juggling the two in a sophisticated way. Let each have its space.
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Oh, I can totally understand that, but I think it was in Huzzlewhat's comments that someone expressed a wanky theory that completely was in line with my thinking about it. There is a "muscle memory" factor that would make a Chloe-inhabiting Brainiac still be influenced by her natural physical expressions. That kind of thing makes sense to me as far as her movements. Sometimes you just gotta embrace the wank! Or not. ;)
Oh I could hear the Chlois chorus in my head: 'that's because she IS Lois Lane'.
Actually, what I read was worse, or at least, equatable - from my perspective. :/
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And wow, she's not going to become LANA, is she?!
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Davis' torso is earning its keep, for reals.
The annoying thing about the secret (I'm glad she got it back, I didn't like erasing their memories), was that it was never explained how she got it back! Oh, Smallville. My brain so tries to make sense of you sometimes.
You found Lana the strongest prescence? Wow. I liked Lana, as always. She's grown up strong and well. Whatever life gives her, she can take it. But my TP of these two is really, really dead. I'm resigned and this was really a coda on it.
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was that it was never explained how she got it back!
Hahhaha, I'm such a longterm fan I never expected an explanation for a second! ;) It comes, it goes... who are we to question these things? :p
I think maybe the Clana is at a stage where it's easier for non-shippers to see the lingering shippiness than for those who are really invested in it? You seem very aware of the closure, for me it feels like there's still a lot on the table.
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Boppy, hon. Unless there is sex on that table, I feel it's all over. :-) I'm pretty shallow about my needs on this show. It was just so clear that one year later, these two are not going to kiss anymore. I'm resigned to it. That part of their relationship is done.
I do like believing Lana having her own future, her own path. (The history books will write about her!) And who knows? You've watched this show longer than I have. Maybe those two have something but I doubt it. Lana still hasn't shared all her secrets and who she really is with Clark. So I don't know.
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But I love Lana's own destiny thing. I'm excited.
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As for the 'Legion', I too liked Rokk, but I thought Garth was cute for most of the episode and found Imra annoying after a while because of all the Lana fangirling. Once would've been fine but I felt they pushed it too much.
What I found weirder was her 'I'm a different person now' line. I'm not quite sure where the writers were coming from there. While I buy that Lana has grown a lot in her time away from Clark, I could have imagined the same exchange (minus the 'I'm different' line) happening with them before she went away.
I think when Lana said "she's changed", I could believe it. I actually found her different from s7.
I agree about the Clana feeling miles away. I felt more friendship vibes from Clark than anything romantic. Hopefully these two can stay friends at the end. It looks like it's possible.
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With Chloe/Allison, she was successfully playing Evil, but she wasn't playing Brainiac very well, which was disappointing. She was just cold, vaguely-slinky evil rather than the specific character that we know.
I'm with you on finding Lana and Irma the most intriguing parts of the episode -- I'm very glad that they're setting up Lana as more than the girl Clark doesn't end up with. She's got her own thing.
And I really enjoyed that Clark was the inspirational figure for the Legion, both historically and then in his forthright ethical stance when he was confronted with their more ruthless point of view (and he and Lana had a great moment there).
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Mmm, true. The vague sexiness really threw me. In no way was she Brainiac in my mind.
I'm very glad that they're setting up Lana as more than the girl Clark doesn't end up with. She's got her own thing.
Same! that's awesome. I agree that Clark as inspiration worked really well and he and Lana came over wonderfully in relation to the Legion.
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She felt very centred as a character. And wow, this made me REALLY wish that Lana was Clark's confidant/secret-keeper, not Chloe. In one episode she showed why she's far more worthy of that role.
Boy, wouldn't it be nice if Smallville followed that up and really went there? I suppose they can't with KK having left and AM on full-time, but that sounds genuinely nice. :)
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