Scion Screentime Minutes, and Thoughts

Mar 05, 2011 16:37

 I'm really starting to wonder if I'm judging SV eps based on their content, or if I'm judging them based on a curve against the rest of the season.  Because taken alone, and just judging it for what it was, I think I wouldn't be overly find of Scion.  But judging it against the rest of the season, and some of the horrible stuff we've gotten, I ( Read more... )

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tasabian March 5 2011, 23:00:01 UTC
I definitely think this ep benefited from placement after Fortune. This season is all about grading on the curve.

The Clark/Lionel scene pinged me wrong. While I did love Clark sticking up for Lex, I HATED the way it was turned around and the responsibility for Lex dumped on Clark's shoulders (and did these writers actually use the line "secrets and lies"?).
To me, it seemed liked the writers were deliberately discrediting that argument by having Lionel argue it. Lionel is always disingenuous, never the voice of truth on this show. I also thought the "secret and lies" was an in-joke because fans used to complain about that so much - I did get a laugh at JG saying it! (And I LOVED Clark's line about Lex.}

I thought when Green K got heated by heat vision, it turned into Black K. Isn't that what happened to it in Onyx? And if Conner made the green K explode, wouldn't there be piece embedded in Clark?Yes and yes. I think they were trying to show that Conner had already learned a lot from Clark about controlling his abilities but ( ... )

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jeannev March 6 2011, 02:45:39 UTC
This season is one big grade on the curve. I feel like after Collateral and Fortune, I was ready to cut anything some slack.

Maybe you are right about the writers using Lionel to discredit the arguement that Clark is responsible for Lex. Still, I just bristle when I hear that.

To me, I don't really see how Red K brought out the "Lex side" of Conner, because he didn't really seem like Lex to me. He seems like Red K Clark, just far creepier.

I did think Lois being the instant object of Conner's obsession was very Lana-like.

I did see the promo. And color me surprised, because I totally did not think Clark Luthor would be making an appearance. I honestly have no clue where they are going with all this, and its probably pointless, but Clark Luthor is sure fun to watch, especially when he's making the moves on Tess. But again, like I said, TW & CF? They just do it for me.

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brijeana March 6 2011, 11:14:10 UTC
//You know how so many people talk about how much they love ED and JH in scenes together, and enjoy watching Lollie interact? Well, thats how I feel about CF and TW, and Cless scenes. I just enjoy the vibe, I enjoy the dynamic. I can't explain that to anyone. It just is what it is ( ... )

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jeannev March 6 2011, 17:13:05 UTC
I don't understand the reluctance to allow Clark and Lois to butt heads on issues. For me, good, strong couples do not always see eye-to-eye on things. I think they missed the boat here.

The most annoying thing about Clark not wanting to tell Conner about his Luthor side was that there really was no reason for it. If you thought he was a good kid, it wouldn't make a difference. If you didn't trust him with that knowledge, well then, you have a much bigger issue.

Belly robots will never NOT be funny.

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miss_tress March 5 2011, 23:44:39 UTC
I just do not understand the point of bringing on this character, at this point in the season.
I like to think that the decision of MR coming back was made much sooner than it was announced and the decision to change the course of the clone was a result of it. Like, they had one Plan A (which involved getting MR) and Plan B (which didn't involve him).

How the hell was Lionel tracking Conner since he ran away from the Kent farm? How does one track someone going superspeed?
Lionel said there was a tracker in the ring. It might not be able to keep up with him while he was speeding but he would definitely register whenever he stopped.

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ext_374301 March 6 2011, 01:36:30 UTC
That's pretty much how I feel with this character...they probably would have made him THE Lex if MR didn't agree to return..but he did so they had to do something.

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jeannev March 6 2011, 02:47:06 UTC
The problem is that Lionel said they were tracking Conner before they gave him the ring. When he encounters him at the mansion. So, I was all, "how the hell was that possible?"

It was SV Logic! LOL

I think you might be right about Plan A, and Plan B, but thats a helluva way to write a final season!

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miss_tress March 6 2011, 03:30:06 UTC
Lionel said they were tracking Conner before they gave him the ring.
Did he? Hmmm. Then I have to go with you on the SV Logic option then. Or how about a wizard did it? That's my favorite explanation.

but thats a helluva way to write a final season!
I expect nothing less (or more to be honest) when it comes to the SV writers and their thought processes.

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jeannev March 6 2011, 02:48:27 UTC
This ep really borrowed a lot from previous episodes. And I know a lot of people like the whole "parallels" thing, but personally, I'm not a fan. To me, its just a lazy way of repeating things you already did.

To me, this is a very middle of the road ep. Some good, some bad.

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jeannev March 6 2011, 02:50:09 UTC
Why, thank you. I'm glad you liked it. This review just flowed out of me, which was suprising.

Glover is great. He really is. No 2 ways about that. But in a season already overcrowded, did we need him? Honestly, I would vote to keep the Luthor stuff, and jettison the Darkseid stuff.

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ext_374301 March 6 2011, 01:46:17 UTC
Well..I liked it. Great performances by the "Luthors" and Welling. The Conner bit does scream spinoff..but you're right..what's the difference with that and this show?
I do enjoy the story if for no other reason me being a fan of Grabeel since HSM...I mean S6.

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jeannev March 6 2011, 02:51:15 UTC
What? Did you just say that it was a great performance by Welling? Let me pick myself up off the floor. LOL

Grabeel is very, very good. I'm shocked at how good all the young Lex's have been.

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ext_374301 March 6 2011, 03:14:42 UTC
what? no..*runs away* you can't prove anything!

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jeannev March 6 2011, 03:24:24 UTC
I'm copying that first post, and having it engraved into marble!!

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