Lois & Clark revisited

[selenak]

Talking to bohemiancachet the other day had reminded me of this, and so I went and rented the first season of Lois & Clark. I hadn't seen those episodes since they were originally broadcast, but I was always fond of the show, and I think it's probably my favourite incarnation of the Superman myth in terms of sheer fun and relaxation. Not the most fascinating or

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[grimorie]

Lois and Clark nostalgia! I agree with your assessment, maybe the biggest reason why I really can't get into Smallville is the way Clark is always angsting over his powers and he never seem to be enjoying it not like Dean Cain's Clark is, or toon!Superman or even Clark from the Superman movies.

I have to confess I love almost all incarnations of Lois, with the possible exception of Bosworth!Lois. She seemed too young for the role. Or maybe a better actress could have pulled it off better...

And I really love how the show emphasized that Lois and Clark are partners.

[selenak]

I haven't seen Bosworth's Lois yet - the movie doesn't start here in Germany until a week from now, I think - but I hear ominous rumblings.

Anyway, yes, the partnership is a big part of the appeal. I watched some more s1 episodes, and there is one where he temporarily leaves, which makes her say "why is everyone looking at me as if I just lost my best friend?", and that is really what they become to each other, long before they get to be lovers. Best friends who bicker, and partners.

[likeadeuce]

that is really what they become to each other, long before they get to be lovers. Best friends who bicker, and partners.

Damn you, Selena, you're appealing right to my kinks, once again. *makes note to check out the show*

I have seen episodes and can picture the actors in my head, but don't remember much else about it.

[selenak]

*tempts*

Oh, I think you'd enjoy it very much - the banter, the partnership, and the whole light hearted charme of it. Also, oddly enough, Tim Minear cut his writing teeth there (after the X-Files) in the later seasons. Though the earlier ones are best.

[buffyannotater]

Personally, I loved Bosworth's Lois, but I went into more depth in that in my big review, which you definitely shouldn't read till after you've seen the movie. ;)

[selenak]

I promise I'll wait, but knowing your well-argued reviews, I'm really looking forward to reading it.

[adn_heming]

OMG, I loved her too! *pounces* Almost everyone I met either said "Eh she was okay" or "EH, she doesn't have Lois' spunk." It's been driving me *batty.* She wasn't Margot, but I totally beleived in her as Lois.

[grimorie]

Bosworth wasn't bad, actually I was mildly surprised that I could stand her but she just wasn't the Lois I know. She lacked the snap and crackle I usually associate with Lois, and yeah, the maturity.

and that is really what they become to each other, long before they get to be lovers. Best friends who bicker, and partners.

Oh, yes, see this is why I love them, they didn't start out as lovers they started out as friends and that's the progression I love.

[adn_heming]

maybe the biggest reason why I really can't get into Smallville is the way Clark is always angsting over his powers and he never seem to be enjoying it

IMO, Smallville has the most negative outlook on power and the extraordinary among all the media incarnations of Superman. Which, I find odd: it's a show about the coming of age of a character who began the superhero genre, and it's a genre that celebrates the extraordinary, and believes responsibility and power can go hand in hand.

Gah. I'll stop before I go into a long-winded rant on Smallville.

[buffyannotater]

Yeah, my main problem with Smallville is that they've made Clark so pro-human and almost racist when it comes to anything having to do with Krypton that I don't have a clue how he's ever actually supposed to develop into Superman. It's one thing to have Clark be the "real deal" and Superman the costume. It's another to have a Clark who loathes the fact that he's different and basically wants nothing to do with his alien heritage.

[adn_heming]

I suppose it's their way of making out that that's reason WHY Clark is deserving of being a hero: he doesn't like the fact that he's extraordinary, loathes his alien heritage so he'll identify with us instead.

Which leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Granted, the comics have sometimes been guilty of flirting with this subtext as well (Hi, John Byrne), but it seems to be Smallville's main theme.

[grimorie]

Yeah, my main problem with Smallville is that they've made Clark so pro-human and almost racist

That's another thing I have issues with, the show can't seem to stop making Kryptonians teh EVIL! They've even turned Jor-El into this crazy, overlord father. *Gnashes teeth*

Gah. I had such high hopes for this show-- I started re-watching again when they brought in Lois (and wtf is Lois doing in Smallville anyway??) and I liked Erica Durance!Lois until but then, of course, the writers just had to go and ruin her too. [head desk]