Smallville - Devoted: A Giggle or a Scream? - 10/14/04 06:57 AM
All right, admit it. How many of you watched Smallville last night with a big doofus grin on your face? Because as far as story and substance was concerned, there was about zero in it. However, for pure giggle value, I thought it was great.
Loved the mad-cap adventures of Lois and Clark on the trail of their first official joint investigation. I thought Tom's acting was hysterical - his "acting" with that trampy cheerleader as Lois pratfalled her way into grabbing the handbag. And you know I didn't mind the bare-chested Clark at all.
On a more serious note, I felt so bad for Chloe, but I'm kind of glad they had this episode now. After last week, when Chloe was so obviously distressed over the blatant attraction between Lois and Clark, I feared that the entire season would feature a poor, unrequited love-struck Chloe. With this episode, she's laid all of her cards on the table and Clark has very honestly responded to them. Now, if they can just move these two beyond this situation.
I was squirming for her when she was throwing herself at Clark. Allison Mack looked so cute though - she's really looking pretty this season.
A big fat WTF moment - when Chloe was attacking Lois with that big wrench? I would think she had done some serious damage to Lois, but Lois seemed completely unharmed. That was too unrealistic IMO.
Clark and Lex as friends again? We'll see. I mean, I feel kind of like TPTB are back-peddaling a bit. Like they ended the Lex/Clark friendship too soon and now need these guys to be buddies again. Clark expressed such anger and suspicion about Lex, I guess I find it kind of hard to believe he'd so easily jump back into a friendship with Lex. Maybe he's still reserving himself, going with that whole adage of keep your friends close and your enemies even closer.
Have to tell you, though, that even though I'm not a fan at all of the Clex, last night absolutely reeked of the HoYay!
I like Jason. I like Lana with Jason. Really, I do. I think the changes they've made to Lana's character are wonderful - she's much more confident, less moony and insipid. I actually like her character. I hope they keep these two as a couple.
Lois is gone <sniff>. But you know what, this worked for me. The whole Lois-as-a-repeat-senior was kind of a push for me. Way too contrived. But now she can come back for visits to keep that spark alive. I'm going to miss her for the epis she's gone.
This, for me, was a good example of Smallville Lite. Fun. Fluffy. Entertaining. I enjoyed it for what it was.
Lynn
Loved the mad-cap adventures of Lois and Clark on the trail of their first official joint investigation. I thought Tom's acting was hysterical - his "acting" with that trampy cheerleader as Lois pratfalled her way into grabbing the handbag. And you know I didn't mind the bare-chested Clark at all.
On a more serious note, I felt so bad for Chloe, but I'm kind of glad they had this episode now. After last week, when Chloe was so obviously distressed over the blatant attraction between Lois and Clark, I feared that the entire season would feature a poor, unrequited love-struck Chloe. With this episode, she's laid all of her cards on the table and Clark has very honestly responded to them. Now, if they can just move these two beyond this situation.
I was squirming for her when she was throwing herself at Clark. Allison Mack looked so cute though - she's really looking pretty this season.
A big fat WTF moment - when Chloe was attacking Lois with that big wrench? I would think she had done some serious damage to Lois, but Lois seemed completely unharmed. That was too unrealistic IMO.
Clark and Lex as friends again? We'll see. I mean, I feel kind of like TPTB are back-peddaling a bit. Like they ended the Lex/Clark friendship too soon and now need these guys to be buddies again. Clark expressed such anger and suspicion about Lex, I guess I find it kind of hard to believe he'd so easily jump back into a friendship with Lex. Maybe he's still reserving himself, going with that whole adage of keep your friends close and your enemies even closer.
Have to tell you, though, that even though I'm not a fan at all of the Clex, last night absolutely reeked of the HoYay!
I like Jason. I like Lana with Jason. Really, I do. I think the changes they've made to Lana's character are wonderful - she's much more confident, less moony and insipid. I actually like her character. I hope they keep these two as a couple.
Lois is gone <sniff>. But you know what, this worked for me. The whole Lois-as-a-repeat-senior was kind of a push for me. Way too contrived. But now she can come back for visits to keep that spark alive. I'm going to miss her for the epis she's gone.
This, for me, was a good example of Smallville Lite. Fun. Fluffy. Entertaining. I enjoyed it for what it was.
Lynn