Originally posted by John Lambert:
I was reading a facfic where Clark from one time frame meets Clark from another, and Lois refers to the one from the younger time-frame as CJ.
There was also a fan fic where CJ was a Clark from a different dimension (where solar-radiation is lower, so he does not have super powers, and he is an assistant DA in a Metropolis plagued by courts corrupted by Luthor.)
I've never seen a fic where an alt-Clark (any version) has been called CJ. This is a new concept (to me).
... but naming him Clark Jerome Kent Jr. and calling him CJ works.
Yes, I've seen this numerous times and it never makes sense to me. I cannot for the life of me comprehend why Clark would ever call any son "Clark Jerome Kent, Jr" or "Clark Junior". It is my understanding of Clark's personality that he would want any son of his own to walk in his own shoes (be his own man, so to speak). Clark and Lois would know that as the son of Superman (even if only known within one's own family) would be difficult enough burden to carry. Additionally, Clark would be especially wary should, like alt-Clark, his secret identity be revealed.
The only way I could understand them naming a child "Clark Jerome Kent, Jr" would be if Lois thought Clark was dead, without knowing that CK=SM, and named the child that in honor of his dead father.
I could, on the other hand, definitely see him and Lois honoring his father Jonathan, possibly Martha (although that name is a bit old-fashioned, so more likely as a middle name) and his birth mother, Lara (the name I chose, when dealing with the Family Hour's child). Jor-El, possibly, again Americanized (or humanized) as a type of middle name. Samuel and Ellen as well, makes sense to me (if Lois agrees, or possibly just to shut up Ellen, but use her name as a middle name).
I would more likely understand Clark and Lois picking a name that has nothing to do with anyone they know, because most of us don't name our children after our folks (do we?). Lois and Clark would know full well that their child, being the first Kryptonian-human, would be unique and be treated as such with either a plain-jane name (which is, no offense, why Jonathan makes sense) or a unique name (nothing too unique as to be made up, or as offensive to one's ears as the babyname from the Twilight books / movie
As for Clarkie-the-Bear, I can't remember when that one came on the scene, other than it was very early! So early, in fact, that I wonder if it might have been mentioned in a script or by the actors, but it could have just been named in a very early fanfic and it was so logical that it stuck. In fact, the first mention of it in a fanfic that I can recall came in the majordomo days, so you know it's been around a long time.
ETA: I was curious, so I went through my old computer files to see if I could find the story I was thinking of, that mentioned Clarkie the bear early on, and I actually found it. It was from 1995! And yes, it was from the majordomo days, before we had a website aarchive. Alas, it's no longer on the archive so I can't link to it, but for those old timers like myself who remember the salad days of the fandom, it was called "Clarkie: A Thanksgiving Story". (Now how's that for a blast from the past? )
Wow! That's amazing! Thanks for the history of Clarkie's name. I love it!
Originally posted by Jude:
Didn't Lois/Lucy call Clark/Desi, Clarkie, in the daydream fantasy episode. Can't remember the name , but the phrase, "Clarkie, I just wannna be part of the action," keeps popping into my head.
Did she?
I don't remember. Now, I'll want to see that episode again! Does anyone remember which one it was? "Don't Tug on Superman's Cloak" perhaps?
Originally posted by Deadly Chakram:
Did Lana call Alt Clark Clarkie at one point in Tempus, Anyone? as well?
No! Did she? All right. I've got to watch that again tonight? I remember she called him something in that babydoll voice of hers, but for the life of me can't remember what. It *could* have been Clarkie.
