Dominion Screentime Minutes,and late thoughts

[jeannev]

  Wow, I never thought I would get this done.  Between a crazy busy weekend, major download issues, and general malaise about the show itself, it felt like a very long journey to this review.

I also think I was having a hard time thinking of what I wanted to say.  Because while this episode had some very entertaining moments in it, and some very

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[tasabian]

And there's no 2 ways about it, the homoerotic undertones were all over this episode. Not for nothing, but why do all these guys that want to be Clark's "brother", or want to be his trusty companion, seem like they're true desires are something of a more sexual nature? Is it just me? They all seem to get overly pissy because Clark won't love them enough, or won't love them the way they want him to (and by that, I mean in a naked way).
Clark is always Belle of the Ball! It was a nice nod to SV's homoerotic legacy (and hopefully a nice warm-up for Lex's return.) And I got such a kick out of the campiness that I looked on this ep with a generous eye.

Because what this episode tells us is that it was a good thing that people didn't listen to Clark's plan, because while it might seem heroic on the surface, it was really dumb (Lois even calls it "stupid"). Going into the Phantom Zone in the first place? A trap hatched by Darkseid and Zod. Going in alone? Well, he needed Oliver to get out, so good thing Oliver didn't listen to him. Telling

[jeannev]

Oh, believe me, I can understand how this episode can be appealing. Especially with all the Gay. I mean, how can you not get a kick out of all that gay? LOL

Oh, don't remind me of the earlier seasons. Because I do recall examples like you mentioned above. Vividly. Clark was a rather resourceful and clever teenager back then. But I just feel like, as time went by, it became more important to the writers to serve the characters around Clark, then Clark himself, and so they had to take much of that self-sufficiency away from him. And that just seems ass backwards.

I also would've liked it better if Lois had been more angry at Clark in the final scene. Because that just would've rang truer to me as well. I think there's many reasons that so many people liked Ambush, and among them was Clois acting like a passionate couple who actually has sex, and the other was the fact that they argued with each other.

[jwm_rocks]

I'm just trying to enjoy what's left of the ride before it's all over. In other words I'm disinclined to look too closely at anything about this show anymore. I thought JH did a pretty good job with his directorial debut

[jeannev]

I understand. There is something very healthy and wise about just sitting back and trying to relax as it comes to a close. Needless to say, I am not built that way at all. That may explain my love of wine. LOL

One of the things thats always annoyed me about SV was the retcons. Because there's something of a conceit in that sort of writing. As though its not important to respect that the audience remembers this stuff. So, yeah, the ever shifting mechanics of the P-Zone crystal is irritating. And confusing.

You could be right that Clark could've found another way without Oliver. I confess my annoyance with Oliver overall as a character, and the shows writing for him in regards to Clark probably influences my opinion here for the negative.

I know that the writers were trying to show why Clark and Lois were so perfect for each other. I just think in their pursuit of that, they sort of dulled both characters quite a bit.

And you're welcome :)

[carolandtom]

Thanks for the totals! Word to everything you say. Your insight is fabulous. I so wish the TPTB could read your reviews!

At least Tom looked beautiful. And after only 3 more episodes, no more Oliver. That's good!

[jeannev]

Aww, thanks Carol. It means so much coming from you, because I know you and I feel very strongly about a lot of the same things.

Eh, if those delicate flowers ever read my reviews, they'd probably burst into tears. Or something. Whats that line "You can't handled the truth!!" Thats me talking to them. LOL!