Rec me, Smallville-style!

[askmehow]

I cannot get over how much I've been enjoying Season 8 of Smallville, and particularly the deepening of Lois and Clark's snarky, sexy relationship (seriously, guys, how did this show get so good again? It's so much fun! Clark? All grown up and still gorgeous! Tess? Eeeeeeeeeevil and deliciously complicated! Lois? All professional and awesome and so

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[caitie]

I had been vaguely watching Smallville (as I always do), and I feel completely the opposite. I had high hopes for the show post-AlMiles, and I appreciate that they are obviously trying to do a reboot by getting Clark and Lois into the Daily Planet, kick-starting the famous sexual tension, and by finally putting the Clark/Chloe vibes to bed for good (because they were assholes, frankly, for letting that go on even into last season).

But the ways in which they've accomplished these things are so hackneyed and unorganic and annoying that I've actually given up on the show completely. I appreciate that the show will probably be better for the reboot in the end, but as it is, I feel like this season has confirmed my feelings that Smallville is probably the worst written show I've ever watched.

[askmehow]

I do think that the reboot aspect of the show is actually working out quite well, though I tend to watch more for the interpersonal relationships and to see Clark work his way to becoming Superman rather than the wider mytharc of the Superman comics and the world of Metropolis.

With regard to the writing, I do see what you mean; some of the dialogue is quite hackneyed, but I think the performances tend to raise it above what would (on paper) be terrible. I think the showrunners did a good job choosing Sam Witwer and Cassidy Freeman as the new regulars; they're both kicking ass in their roles.

[mskatej]

I agree! I love the show this season and I *loooove* Clois. I haven't seen much Clois fic out there unfortunately, but I am in the middle of writing a longish, plotty one (and I've already written a couple of short, porny ones if you're interested).

http://mskatej.livejournal.com/198750.html?style=mine

http://mskatej.livejournal.com/236082.html?style=mine

[askmehow]

Thank you for these! They're great.

The show this season's been knocking it out of the park when it comes to interpersonal relationships; the writers have stayed true to the Clark/Chloe friendship*; and taken steps towards establishing the season-long Big Bad.

Can't wait to read your long and plotty story - it's going to be so much fun to read!

* to the point where I - who was for the longest time rooting for Chloe and Clark to make it - am completely happy with the way their friendship has evolved organically so that Lois and Clark can eventually become LoisAndClark.