I can understand confusion about where Lois's passion for working with the Blur is coming from since we knew she wasn't working for him at all. But she doesn't, and remember it's because of a request by him that she was investigating Tess's lab at the start of Upgrade, which is what gave her the chance to help Metallo. So more because of who she is than the Blur himself, she got a real taste for the heroing thing and like her cousin, she likes it.
Also keep in mind that during this episode, she lost her trust in Clark when she saw him at Sachs' party and assumed he was there to get the Blur's ID. So as Clark said to Chloe, the Blur had her trust and he had the rest, but he knew that might be a problem. That's why he was upset when he said goodbye as the Blur. That's why he asked the question in the first place. And he does understand far more than he can ever say that all the love in the world isn't enough.
//Also keep in mind that during this episode, she lost her trust in Clark when she saw him at Sachs' party and assumed he was there to get the Blur's ID.//
See, and I was sort of confused about this too. Because wouldn't Lois primarily assume Clark was there to get a one up on the story? Or am I totally off base?
I dunno, like I said in the review, I did like a lot of stuff about the ep but I'm left feeling uncertain about Clark and Lois' relationship and their behaviour for the most part. And thar's unsettling.
Thankyou for offering your perspective though - it makes a lot of sense. :-) I think I might be in the minority when it comes to this ep though, I'm afraid. :-(
Oh, I can understand disliking the episode. Just because it worked for me, doesn't mean it worked absolutely. Because I too was bothered that Lois automatically assumed the worst about Clark's intentions at being there at the club. But she does have that tendancy to interpret things her own way, and remember they were in a position where they needed to get a big story to save their jobs. And what could be a bigger story than the Blur's ID?
You've articulated my exact dilemma with this episode, much better than I could have. I started off enjoying it very much because yay, journalism scenes and great guest stars! But by the end, the episode lost its momentum for me.
And right here we have the first of the things I didn't care for at all: Clark: "Am I enough?", Lois: ::silence:: You've got to be kidding me, right? This is the same woman who just last ep confirmed to a total third party, no less, that Clark is definitively her "it." And moreover who just this ep confirmed to her cousin that she was well on her way to actually declaring her love to him---and then we have---silence--- Really? I think it was a disservice to Lois' character to havethe ep end like that, to be honest, and didn't do her much favors.I was confounded by this. I really thought the episode would end the opposite way with Lois turning away from the Blur. She seemed almost impatient with the Blur in "Upgrade" which seemed like it was pointing towards this. I like the idea of Lois choosing Clark
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//I started off enjoying it very much because yay, journalism scenes and great guest stars! But by the end, the episode lost its momentum for me.//
Exactly.
//I was confounded by this. I really thought the episode would end the opposite way with Lois turning away from the Blur. She seemed almost impatient with the Blur in "Upgrade" which seemed like it was pointing towards this.//
I know. This flip-flopping by the writers is just ridiculous.
//And as a Clark-fan, the idea that Clark wouldn't be "enough" is ludicrous to me.//
I have to say, yeah, that smarted a bit.
//I don't feel we've seen evidence that Lois cares more for the Blur than for Clark. So this seems like manufactured angst - I hate to say - like so many Clana scenes that preceded it.//
And that's just it. I don't want to / can't blame Lois because she's always made her affections for Clark and precedence of those affections clear. But that's why some of her behaviour in this ep seemed so out of the blue.
Wow you're fast! Nice review. I liked the episode a lot myself and saw a lot more positives than negatives. But then again I've just kind of decided to let a lot of the problems with Blur/Zod vs Blur/Clark go for my own sanity.
//Clark: "Am I enough?", Lois: ::silence:: You've got to be kidding me, right?// I believe the silence was 99% to ratchet up the tension.
But that' being said the question I think works only in context -- a context that only Clark has -- is just one side of Clark enough for Lois.
From Lois' POV I actually find the question a bit unfair if not downright insulting. Lois sees herself as partnering with the Blur to pursue justice. Clark is a partner too for truth via their job and as a romantic partner. If the episode wasn't about the breakup with the blur at all and just about the two of them losing their job would Clark try a line like that? Maybe we can't be a journalists anymore but you still have me. Am I enough? I wouldn't expect Lois to say Yeah, as long as I have you I don't need a career.I think Lois
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This---the whole thing. Thankyou for articulating so well what I couldn't manage. This was truly one of the most frustrating aspects of the ep, for me. And I've watched the ep twice and it still sticks, unfortunately. I can understand even to the extent of Lois enjoying or finding some kind of inspiration in helping the Blur. But higher purpose? Since when isn't that journalism and journalism alone for Lois Lane?
I think we had very similar reactions to this episode. Its sort of hard to know what to feel, isn't it?
I really, really do think that a large measure of investment in Clois is totally required for this episode, and I'm just not sure I qualify there.
I also found myself confused with wondering if I was supposed to be thinking that Lois knows Clark is The Blur deep down, or not. Because really she connection and bonding with the faux blur seems to fly in the face of that. Because either all those interactions were very superficial, or Lois just didn't notice that she was talking to a different guy. And how can that not be meaningful?
As odd as this is for me to say, I don't think there can be any doubt that Clark holds the majority share of the blame for this whole mess. And while we got more POV from him than we've gotten in a very long time, I'm still not entirely sure what he's doing here. Or where he thinks this is going to end up.
//I really, really do think that a large measure of investment in Clois is totally required for this episode, and I'm just not sure I qualify there.//
I think you hit the nail on the head here. And while I do think I am invested in Clois, it's just nowhere near the degree to which I'm invested in Clark as a character. So you're absolutely right, while I also agree that Clark is to predominantly blame for the entire situation in the first place, I still can't help but empathize with him. And at the same time I feel for Lois too, yet I want to chastise the both of them too for their stupidity in certain areas.
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Also keep in mind that during this episode, she lost her trust in Clark when she saw him at Sachs' party and assumed he was there to get the Blur's ID. So as Clark said to Chloe, the Blur had her trust and he had the rest, but he knew that might be a problem. That's why he was upset when he said goodbye as the Blur. That's why he asked the question in the first place. And he does understand far more than he can ever say that all the love in the world isn't enough.
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See, and I was sort of confused about this too. Because wouldn't Lois primarily assume Clark was there to get a one up on the story? Or am I totally off base?
I dunno, like I said in the review, I did like a lot of stuff about the ep but I'm left feeling uncertain about Clark and Lois' relationship and their behaviour for the most part. And thar's unsettling.
Thankyou for offering your perspective though - it makes a lot of sense. :-) I think I might be in the minority when it comes to this ep though, I'm afraid. :-(
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True, I hadn't thought of that. Good point. Though I still maintain, Lois assuming the worst of Clark rubbed me the wrong way.
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And right here we have the first of the things I didn't care for at all: Clark: "Am I enough?", Lois: ::silence:: You've got to be kidding me, right? This is the same woman who just last ep confirmed to a total third party, no less, that Clark is definitively her "it." And moreover who just this ep confirmed to her cousin that she was well on her way to actually declaring her love to him---and then we have---silence--- Really? I think it was a disservice to Lois' character to havethe ep end like that, to be honest, and didn't do her much favors.I was confounded by this. I really thought the episode would end the opposite way with Lois turning away from the Blur. She seemed almost impatient with the Blur in "Upgrade" which seemed like it was pointing towards this. I like the idea of Lois choosing Clark ( ... )
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Exactly.
//I was confounded by this. I really thought the episode would end the opposite way with Lois turning away from the Blur. She seemed almost impatient with the Blur in "Upgrade" which seemed like it was pointing towards this.//
I know. This flip-flopping by the writers is just ridiculous.
//And as a Clark-fan, the idea that Clark wouldn't be "enough" is ludicrous to me.//
I have to say, yeah, that smarted a bit.
//I don't feel we've seen evidence that Lois cares more for the Blur than for Clark. So this seems like manufactured angst - I hate to say - like so many Clana scenes that preceded it.//
And that's just it. I don't want to / can't blame Lois because she's always made her affections for Clark and precedence of those affections clear. But that's why some of her behaviour in this ep seemed so out of the blue.
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//Clark: "Am I enough?", Lois: ::silence:: You've got to be kidding me, right?//
I believe the silence was 99% to ratchet up the tension.
But that' being said the question I think works only in context -- a context that only Clark has -- is just one side of Clark enough for Lois.
From Lois' POV I actually find the question a bit unfair if not downright insulting. Lois sees herself as partnering with the Blur to pursue justice. Clark is a partner too for truth via their job and as a romantic partner. If the episode wasn't about the breakup with the blur at all and just about the two of them losing their job would Clark try a line like that? Maybe we can't be a journalists anymore but you still have me. Am I enough? I wouldn't expect Lois to say Yeah, as long as I have you I don't need a career.I think Lois ( ... )
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The Clois-getting-fired scene was very nicely done.
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I really, really do think that a large measure of investment in Clois is totally required for this episode, and I'm just not sure I qualify there.
I also found myself confused with wondering if I was supposed to be thinking that Lois knows Clark is The Blur deep down, or not. Because really she connection and bonding with the faux blur seems to fly in the face of that. Because either all those interactions were very superficial, or Lois just didn't notice that she was talking to a different guy. And how can that not be meaningful?
As odd as this is for me to say, I don't think there can be any doubt that Clark holds the majority share of the blame for this whole mess. And while we got more POV from him than we've gotten in a very long time, I'm still not entirely sure what he's doing here. Or where he thinks this is going to end up.
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I think you hit the nail on the head here. And while I do think I am invested in Clois, it's just nowhere near the degree to which I'm invested in Clark as a character. So you're absolutely right, while I also agree that Clark is to predominantly blame for the entire situation in the first place, I still can't help but empathize with him. And at the same time I feel for Lois too, yet I want to chastise the both of them too for their stupidity in certain areas.
Urgh. Hence the brain breaking.
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