Hey, there you are! I was getting worried about you.
Well, I think we're in agreement over this ep too. What a shocker
I also can't seem to feel much sense or, well, anything with these eps. I don't feel tension, or bubbling up menace, or a real sense of anticipation. They're just sort of there.
Like you, I felt Clark's presence in this episode was not much of a presence at all, except in regards to Clois. I said in my own review that there isn't one scene in the episode were Clark isn't with Lois, or isn't talking about Lois in some way. That strikes me as excessive, especially when the heroic side of Clark just doesn't feel as sharply defined.
I did think Carter was the best part of the episode, and it saddens me that the banter between him and Oliver is so much more real and fun then any of the interactions between Carter and Clark.
And yeah, Clark asking Oliver to be his best man just doesn't work for me, He's the best man because there isn't another viable option, thats all.
I also felt the funeral scene felt flat. And maybe it wouldn't if we didn't have all these other great SV funerals to compare to. I was also really bothered by Tess and Emil not being there when Lois was featured so prominently. I don't take issue with that (just her leather jacket ensemble), but if civilians are there, shouldn't they have been there to?
And sorry if this is full of typos. For some reason, the text for me when typing in your journal is practically invisible. So, its always an adventure. LOL
//Hey, there you are! I was getting worried about you.//
I'm here! RL has been throwing curveballs lately, so have been just a bit caught up with stuff---plus, I've caught a nasty case of food poisoning, and can't seem to hold anything down. :-(
//Well, I think we're in agreement over this ep too. What a shocker//
I haven't read anyones reviews yet, but it's always comforting to know atleast you and I are in agreement, heh.
//I also can't seem to feel much sense or, well, anything with these eps. I don't feel tension, or bubbling up menace, or a real sense of anticipation. They're just sort of there.//
Exactly. An ep like this for instance, isn't even necessarily a bad one, it's just so lacking in presence and focus, if that makes any sense.
//That strikes me as excessive, especially when the heroic side of Clark just doesn't feel as sharply defined.//
::nods:: It's that whole debate once again on balance, that SV just can't seem to get right.
//And yeah, Clark asking Oliver to be his best man just doesn't work for me, He's the best man because there isn't another viable option, thats all.//
Might as well have asked Emil!
//I was also really bothered by Tess and Emil not being there when Lois was featured so prominently. I don't take issue with that (just her leather jacket ensemble), but if civilians are there, shouldn't they have been there to?//
Good point. Their lack of the presence was definitely felt. I chalk it up to a necessary contrivance however,since I'm assuming whatever this is that has whammied them into unconsciousness will probably be uncovered by Tess and Emil.
//For some reason, the text for me when typing in your journal is practically invisible. So, its always an adventure. LOL//
Oh, no. You should've told me before! I'll change it to hopefully something better soon, if only the constant wave of nausea would leave! :-(
Well, I think we're in agreement over this ep too. What a shocker
I also can't seem to feel much sense or, well, anything with these eps. I don't feel tension, or bubbling up menace, or a real sense of anticipation. They're just sort of there.
Like you, I felt Clark's presence in this episode was not much of a presence at all, except in regards to Clois. I said in my own review that there isn't one scene in the episode were Clark isn't with Lois, or isn't talking about Lois in some way. That strikes me as excessive, especially when the heroic side of Clark just doesn't feel as sharply defined.
I did think Carter was the best part of the episode, and it saddens me that the banter between him and Oliver is so much more real and fun then any of the interactions between Carter and Clark.
And yeah, Clark asking Oliver to be his best man just doesn't work for me, He's the best man because there isn't another viable option, thats all.
I also felt the funeral scene felt flat. And maybe it wouldn't if we didn't have all these other great SV funerals to compare to. I was also really bothered by Tess and Emil not being there when Lois was featured so prominently. I don't take issue with that (just her leather jacket ensemble), but if civilians are there, shouldn't they have been there to?
And sorry if this is full of typos. For some reason, the text for me when typing in your journal is practically invisible. So, its always an adventure. LOL
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I'm here! RL has been throwing curveballs lately, so have been just a bit caught up with stuff---plus, I've caught a nasty case of food poisoning, and can't seem to hold anything down. :-(
//Well, I think we're in agreement over this ep too. What a shocker//
I haven't read anyones reviews yet, but it's always comforting to know atleast you and I are in agreement, heh.
//I also can't seem to feel much sense or, well, anything with these eps. I don't feel tension, or bubbling up menace, or a real sense of anticipation. They're just sort of there.//
Exactly. An ep like this for instance, isn't even necessarily a bad one, it's just so lacking in presence and focus, if that makes any sense.
//That strikes me as excessive, especially when the heroic side of Clark just doesn't feel as sharply defined.//
::nods:: It's that whole debate once again on balance, that SV just can't seem to get right.
//And yeah, Clark asking Oliver to be his best man just doesn't work for me, He's the best man because there isn't another viable option, thats all.//
Might as well have asked Emil!
//I was also really bothered by Tess and Emil not being there when Lois was featured so prominently. I don't take issue with that (just her leather jacket ensemble), but if civilians are there, shouldn't they have been there to?//
Good point. Their lack of the presence was definitely felt. I chalk it up to a necessary contrivance however,since I'm assuming whatever this is that has whammied them into unconsciousness will probably be uncovered by Tess and Emil.
//For some reason, the text for me when typing in your journal is practically invisible. So, its always an adventure. LOL//
Oh, no. You should've told me before! I'll change it to hopefully something better soon, if only the constant wave of nausea would leave! :-(
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