At this point I feel like Lois is actively inventing Superman, and making Clark look needy, or reluctant, or just plain dumb in the process. It diminishes him, and that is so wrong.
And what about Lois? Isn't there more to her story than being Clark's support system and making wedding plans? Where is the relentless reporter, the beacon for truth, the Pulitzer Prize waiting to happen? Yes! Would love to have seen them excelling more in their separate spheres, parallel paths as hero and Pulitzer Winner. It doesn't diminish the relationship if they have their individual achievements as well.
At the heart of it, my ONLY problem with the show is TPTB's inability to shine the spotlight on Clark and just let him be the man he is meant to become, the man I know he already is inside: a brave, intelligent, unwavering hero, who stands ready to take the weight of the world on his impossibly broad shoulders, who doesn't need to be led or pushed or shown the way, but who leads and inspires others, and gives the planet hope, as much by who he is as what he does. Why can't we have the Clark we saw in Salvation all the time? Why does the show always need to take him down a peg? I understand that heroes also need to be humble - but Clark has always been humble. He doesn't need any more Life Lessons, from anyone, including Jor-El!
Your enthusiasm for Booster Gold is winning me over - will be cool to see Tom use his comic flair as director.
Would love to have seen them excelling more in their separate spheres, parallel paths as hero and Pulitzer Winner. It doesn't diminish the relationship if they have their individual achievements as well.
Exactly! Where is Lois's fire, her ambition? I think her fierce independence is a big part of why Clark loves her. And I KNOW the legendary Lois Lane doesn't want to spend her life with a superhero who needs a boost up every time he takes to the skies. Comics Clark and Lois never have enough time together, they're both off saving the world, each in their own way. That's what makes the moments they do steal in each other's arms so sweet.
Why can't we have the Clark we saw in Salvation all the time? Why does the show always need to take him down a peg?
Clark was magnificent in Salvation. How glorious would it have been to have an entire season of that guy? I'm hoping Beeman's return means we'll see him again in the finale, but I want him now. I read a recent quote from Brian Peterson where he said Clark's insecurity would be gone in the second half. Starting when? Clark was hopeless in Beacon, so all of Lois's pep talks in Collateral obviously didn't stick. Did the fan videos for the Blur finally do the trick, or will Lois have to go to bat for her man again next week?
Your enthusiasm for Booster Gold is winning me over - will be cool to see Tom use his comic flair as director.
That's what I'm hoping for. I still think we were robbed when Tom was unable to direct Hex. I'm so glad he's directing a second episode. He was saddled with a weak script and wooden guest stars for Patriot.
At this point I feel like Lois is actively inventing Superman, and making Clark look needy, or reluctant, or just plain dumb in the process. It diminishes him, and that is so wrong.
And what about Lois? Isn't there more to her story than being Clark's support system and making wedding plans? Where is the relentless reporter, the beacon for truth, the Pulitzer Prize waiting to happen?
Yes! Would love to have seen them excelling more in their separate spheres, parallel paths as hero and Pulitzer Winner. It doesn't diminish the relationship if they have their individual achievements as well.
At the heart of it, my ONLY problem with the show is TPTB's inability to shine the spotlight on Clark and just let him be the man he is meant to become, the man I know he already is inside: a brave, intelligent, unwavering hero, who stands ready to take the weight of the world on his impossibly broad shoulders, who doesn't need to be led or pushed or shown the way, but who leads and inspires others, and gives the planet hope, as much by who he is as what he does.
Why can't we have the Clark we saw in Salvation all the time? Why does the show always need to take him down a peg? I understand that heroes also need to be humble - but Clark has always been humble. He doesn't need any more Life Lessons, from anyone, including Jor-El!
Your enthusiasm for Booster Gold is winning me over - will be cool to see Tom use his comic flair as director.
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Exactly! Where is Lois's fire, her ambition? I think her fierce independence is a big part of why Clark loves her. And I KNOW the legendary Lois Lane doesn't want to spend her life with a superhero who needs a boost up every time he takes to the skies. Comics Clark and Lois never have enough time together, they're both off saving the world, each in their own way. That's what makes the moments they do steal in each other's arms so sweet.
Why can't we have the Clark we saw in Salvation all the time? Why does the show always need to take him down a peg?
Clark was magnificent in Salvation. How glorious would it have been to have an entire season of that guy? I'm hoping Beeman's return means we'll see him again in the finale, but I want him now. I read a recent quote from Brian Peterson where he said Clark's insecurity would be gone in the second half. Starting when? Clark was hopeless in Beacon, so all of Lois's pep talks in Collateral obviously didn't stick. Did the fan videos for the Blur finally do the trick, or will Lois have to go to bat for her man again next week?
Your enthusiasm for Booster Gold is winning me over - will be cool to see Tom use his comic flair as director.
That's what I'm hoping for. I still think we were robbed when Tom was unable to direct Hex. I'm so glad he's directing a second episode. He was saddled with a weak script and wooden guest stars for Patriot.
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