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Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, Smallville. KILL ME WHY DON'T YOU.
'Nemesis':
. . . . .
Any attempts to fortify myself were about as useless as a pecker on a pope (stolen and if you don't recognize it GET YOUR ASS TO THE THEATER) just as I knew they would be.
I WRITHE IN PAIN!! PAAAAAAAAIN. My stomach still hurts and I wish I was exaggerating but I'm not. IT IS PHYSICALLY TIED UP IN KNOTS AND ACHEY.
Yeah, yeah, Smallville. I'm undeniably your bitch. Want me to say your name? Smallville! Smallville! Whimper. Sniff. Sigh.
Oh Clark.
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Lex.
YOU DUMB FUCKERS. HUG IT OUT! Please? No? Bastards! *wailing and gnashing of teeth*
Why do I keep subjecting myself to your tragedy and doom?! I like happy things!
Oh right, right. That whole you own me thing. Well, now that we got that out of the way.
- It only took six years, but I suppose better late than never - LANA RULED. She was kicking ass and taking names and I LOVED HER SO MUCH. She was utterly bonable and for once that didn't come packaged with any shame because oh YES PLEASE. Rrrowr.
Taking on Lex and outdoing him - outlying and manipulating! That entire conversation with him was so damn awesome I almost couldn't believe it was actually happening. 'I don't know what I did to deserve you.'?! ALFJALDKAJSDKSFJLSKFLASFS I FLAILED. Over Lana. Will the world never cease to amaze me? It was so brilliant, it's going into my all time favorite Smallville scenes.
It would have been great enough if it had just been Lex but no. She was blackmailing Lionel and not putting up with crap from the cops 'As soon as you have a warrant to search my husband's car' and really Lana had BALLS. Every single thing she did not only pleased me but down right had me whooping. I hope they keep this new Luthor!Lana around the rest of the series.
My sister and I recently re-watched whatever the name of the episode is where Lex is teaching Lana to defend herself, and I kept thinking about it while watching her last night. He really fulfilled that didn't he? Not quite the way he set out to, but Lex's lies and actions have brought out this thing inside her and she's gonna give him a run for his money. She was going to leave him there to die! I will flail again thinking about it.
Now if Smallville doesn't fuck Lex over, there will be a whole war of the roses thing going on next. I want to see him figure out what she's up to and hit her right back. Double the lies and schemes and secrets!
- The Clana scene killed me.
If this is what all those people on the show who can't quit beating us all with the Clana stick have been seeing all this time, DAMN. I'd be prepared to take back all the bitching I've ever done about it.
The longing was so strong it was coming off the tv screen in waves. Her hand sliding off over his heart, the way Clark was looking down at her - taking her in - it was so sensual and moving. I felt it. I finally, finally fully believed that Clark loves Lana and that Lana loves him.
It hit me in the gut almost as hard as the Clex, except unlike the Clex it made me happy (the Clex made me happy too but happy with a side order of THROW MYSELF OFF A CLIFF) and I have zero desire to see them work it out. They need to be kept impossibly apart like this, it suits them.
In fic however, man. Give me some desperate Clana cheating porn! Tasty.
And Lex completed that scene. His face. Oh his face as she hugged him. All the layers of what's going on between the three of them. I have about 10 favorite moments of the episode but I think that scene tops them all.
- Did Lionel really rush forward as though he were going to protect Lex and push him out of the way of the blast or was I just imagining that?!
- Clark soaking up the sun!!!! My sister and I turned to each other and made noises. Clark looks so luscious spread out and huge on the ground. Just damn. I LOVE HIM.
For mahaliem I attempted to make a cap of it -
because if they aren't going to give her shirtless!Clark she needs to get all the belly peeks she can *g*
- Okay so the Clark and Lex stuff. It gutted me but I think you got that idea from above.
Everybody is going to be focusing on the 'I saw my friend' statement and I'm no different. That was the moment when I lost it. I will freak out and capslock and throw things if I think about it too much.
His friend. *SOBS*
Clark acknowledging in words that his actions have helped shape Lex into who he is and who he will become - I honestly thought we would never get this on the show. Thank you, Smallville, thank you so much.
I loved the comparison between Lana and Clark on the whole save Lex thing. Lana, who is his wife and supposedly loves/loved him, chose to do nothing and let him die down there without a second thought. While Clark, who has been just as betrayed by Lex if not more so - didn't hesitate to plunge right in. Even after he realized there were meteor rocks down there and danger to himself.
Part of that is who Clark is - and thank god they're showing that side of him more after he's been running around careless with lives for forever - but the other part? Loves Lex more than Lana (his wife!) does even now, after everything. I don't even mean that in a oh they are gay for each other way. When Clark asked 'Were we ever even friends, Lex?' - YES. He answers that with the choices he makes all the time. Lex was 'his friend' (obligatory *SOB*) and Clark was Lex's 'only real friend' and neither of them is getting over it EVER. Through all the lies and the doubts and shit that went with their relationship - there was something there that was genuine no matter what they tell themselves or what comes next.
I need to stop talking about it if I want my stomach to feel normal again.
Michael's delivery of 'Yeah, well the truth would have been!' was beautiful. Especially coming after 'Nothing was ever good enough for you, Lex'.
That really struck me as Clark's insecurity about what he thinks Lex's perception of him is. Lex always wanting more from Clark - more proof that he's more than human - always pushing and why couldn't Lex just be satisfied with Clark - with what he was presented with? I'm probably smoking the Clex crackpipe, but eh whatever. Clark sure sounded hurt and resentful of that to me.
The look on Lex's face when he saw the blood dripping down Clark's arm.
That doesn't capture it but his face! He swallowed hard. There were so many ways to read Michael's expression. As always.
Concern, anger, doubt.
Likewise, the way Lana looked at Clark's hurt arm blew me away too.
It was so tender and intimate the way she touched it - as though she were awed. I don't know. Hopefully there is brilliant meta awaiting me about Clark's wounds and his vulnerability and how Lex and Lana reacted to it. I could dig in my brain but other people do it so much better than me. All I know is that those two moments did wonderful things to my insides.
Lex pulling the rock out and bandaging him up was bliss -
It made me think of the scene in Superman Returns when Lex is shanking him with the Kryptonite. This time it was a reverse shank! *laughs*
And Lex bandaging him so pissily! Fabulous!
I got a kick out of Clark comparing his relationship to Lex to Martha's relationship with Lionel because yep, that was GAY.
What was with all those lines the chick at the beginning was spouting off about 'When you love someone, really love them, you know when they're lost' and 'When you meet someone that can pull you out of the trenches, you don't just give up on them'. I'm sure the writers would say that was about Lana/Lex but puhlease. That was CLEX all the way. I giggled.
You don't even want to know the noise I made when Lex came back to help Clark. 'I guess you never knew me at all' - NO WORDS. ONLY TEARS AND TEARING OUT OF HAIR.
Clark leaning on Lex -
looks a lot like this -
Which is marvelously comforting. The thing with Lex might be shot to shit, but he's gonna have Bruce, and this time he won't be 15 and things won't be all SOUL WRENCHING.
He'll give piggy back rides and fly off into the sunset.
And Lex will be alright too. Did you see the end? Lex's new super soldier had short silver shorts on!
I can't get a good cap of them to save my life but believe me they are very short and humorous. It was like Rocky Horror!! Lex is making himself a new boy toy!
'Let's hope there's nothing you can't do for me' INDEED. 'Unlike that chastity belt wearing, blue balling, goody-goody farm boy I used to know' was going to be the next sentence out of his mouth. YOU KNOW IT. He's going to rock that evil in style.
*CLINGS FIERCELY TO HAPPY ENDINGS FOR THEM*
There were things I wanted to say about Supernatural but eh. Smallville has pushed everything else out of my head. I'm really, really jonesing for them to get back to a serious angst episode.
I finally got Icky Thump to download for me and YEEEHA! I thought I was over the White Stripes but apparently not. *AIR GUITARS* They should play them on Supernatural. I mean if they can play lameass Alice in Chains, they can play Jack.
Also Money Maker by Ludacris. If I had the first clue how to vid, I would vid the hell out of this song. It's clearly perfect for Clark and all his billionaire boyfriends. OH MY GAWD!
Now I swear I will answer my emails/comments today if it's the last thing I do. Even comment on my flist! Where are my robots for real?
ETA: FRUSTRATION! We had people over today trying to fix our electricity problems. They did something to the circuit board so half the power in the house is out. Naturally, the half with the wireless is the one that's out. The library is closing in 5 minutes and I won't be getting to my emails or my flist until tomorrow. I'm not ignoring everybody! Sigh.
'Nemesis':
. . . . .
Any attempts to fortify myself were about as useless as a pecker on a pope (stolen and if you don't recognize it GET YOUR ASS TO THE THEATER) just as I knew they would be.
I WRITHE IN PAIN!! PAAAAAAAAIN. My stomach still hurts and I wish I was exaggerating but I'm not. IT IS PHYSICALLY TIED UP IN KNOTS AND ACHEY.
Yeah, yeah, Smallville. I'm undeniably your bitch. Want me to say your name? Smallville! Smallville! Whimper. Sniff. Sigh.
Oh Clark.
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Lex.
YOU DUMB FUCKERS. HUG IT OUT! Please? No? Bastards! *wailing and gnashing of teeth*
Why do I keep subjecting myself to your tragedy and doom?! I like happy things!
Oh right, right. That whole you own me thing. Well, now that we got that out of the way.
- It only took six years, but I suppose better late than never - LANA RULED. She was kicking ass and taking names and I LOVED HER SO MUCH. She was utterly bonable and for once that didn't come packaged with any shame because oh YES PLEASE. Rrrowr.
Taking on Lex and outdoing him - outlying and manipulating! That entire conversation with him was so damn awesome I almost couldn't believe it was actually happening. 'I don't know what I did to deserve you.'?! ALFJALDKAJSDKSFJLSKFLASFS I FLAILED. Over Lana. Will the world never cease to amaze me? It was so brilliant, it's going into my all time favorite Smallville scenes.
It would have been great enough if it had just been Lex but no. She was blackmailing Lionel and not putting up with crap from the cops 'As soon as you have a warrant to search my husband's car' and really Lana had BALLS. Every single thing she did not only pleased me but down right had me whooping. I hope they keep this new Luthor!Lana around the rest of the series.
My sister and I recently re-watched whatever the name of the episode is where Lex is teaching Lana to defend herself, and I kept thinking about it while watching her last night. He really fulfilled that didn't he? Not quite the way he set out to, but Lex's lies and actions have brought out this thing inside her and she's gonna give him a run for his money. She was going to leave him there to die! I will flail again thinking about it.
Now if Smallville doesn't fuck Lex over, there will be a whole war of the roses thing going on next. I want to see him figure out what she's up to and hit her right back. Double the lies and schemes and secrets!
- The Clana scene killed me.
If this is what all those people on the show who can't quit beating us all with the Clana stick have been seeing all this time, DAMN. I'd be prepared to take back all the bitching I've ever done about it.
The longing was so strong it was coming off the tv screen in waves. Her hand sliding off over his heart, the way Clark was looking down at her - taking her in - it was so sensual and moving. I felt it. I finally, finally fully believed that Clark loves Lana and that Lana loves him.
It hit me in the gut almost as hard as the Clex, except unlike the Clex it made me happy (the Clex made me happy too but happy with a side order of THROW MYSELF OFF A CLIFF) and I have zero desire to see them work it out. They need to be kept impossibly apart like this, it suits them.
In fic however, man. Give me some desperate Clana cheating porn! Tasty.
And Lex completed that scene. His face. Oh his face as she hugged him. All the layers of what's going on between the three of them. I have about 10 favorite moments of the episode but I think that scene tops them all.
- Did Lionel really rush forward as though he were going to protect Lex and push him out of the way of the blast or was I just imagining that?!
- Clark soaking up the sun!!!! My sister and I turned to each other and made noises. Clark looks so luscious spread out and huge on the ground. Just damn. I LOVE HIM.
For mahaliem I attempted to make a cap of it -
because if they aren't going to give her shirtless!Clark she needs to get all the belly peeks she can *g*
- Okay so the Clark and Lex stuff. It gutted me but I think you got that idea from above.
Everybody is going to be focusing on the 'I saw my friend' statement and I'm no different. That was the moment when I lost it. I will freak out and capslock and throw things if I think about it too much.
His friend. *SOBS*
Clark acknowledging in words that his actions have helped shape Lex into who he is and who he will become - I honestly thought we would never get this on the show. Thank you, Smallville, thank you so much.
I loved the comparison between Lana and Clark on the whole save Lex thing. Lana, who is his wife and supposedly loves/loved him, chose to do nothing and let him die down there without a second thought. While Clark, who has been just as betrayed by Lex if not more so - didn't hesitate to plunge right in. Even after he realized there were meteor rocks down there and danger to himself.
Part of that is who Clark is - and thank god they're showing that side of him more after he's been running around careless with lives for forever - but the other part? Loves Lex more than Lana (his wife!) does even now, after everything. I don't even mean that in a oh they are gay for each other way. When Clark asked 'Were we ever even friends, Lex?' - YES. He answers that with the choices he makes all the time. Lex was 'his friend' (obligatory *SOB*) and Clark was Lex's 'only real friend' and neither of them is getting over it EVER. Through all the lies and the doubts and shit that went with their relationship - there was something there that was genuine no matter what they tell themselves or what comes next.
I need to stop talking about it if I want my stomach to feel normal again.
Michael's delivery of 'Yeah, well the truth would have been!' was beautiful. Especially coming after 'Nothing was ever good enough for you, Lex'.
That really struck me as Clark's insecurity about what he thinks Lex's perception of him is. Lex always wanting more from Clark - more proof that he's more than human - always pushing and why couldn't Lex just be satisfied with Clark - with what he was presented with? I'm probably smoking the Clex crackpipe, but eh whatever. Clark sure sounded hurt and resentful of that to me.
The look on Lex's face when he saw the blood dripping down Clark's arm.
That doesn't capture it but his face! He swallowed hard. There were so many ways to read Michael's expression. As always.
Concern, anger, doubt.
Likewise, the way Lana looked at Clark's hurt arm blew me away too.
It was so tender and intimate the way she touched it - as though she were awed. I don't know. Hopefully there is brilliant meta awaiting me about Clark's wounds and his vulnerability and how Lex and Lana reacted to it. I could dig in my brain but other people do it so much better than me. All I know is that those two moments did wonderful things to my insides.
Lex pulling the rock out and bandaging him up was bliss -
It made me think of the scene in Superman Returns when Lex is shanking him with the Kryptonite. This time it was a reverse shank! *laughs*
And Lex bandaging him so pissily! Fabulous!
I got a kick out of Clark comparing his relationship to Lex to Martha's relationship with Lionel because yep, that was GAY.
What was with all those lines the chick at the beginning was spouting off about 'When you love someone, really love them, you know when they're lost' and 'When you meet someone that can pull you out of the trenches, you don't just give up on them'. I'm sure the writers would say that was about Lana/Lex but puhlease. That was CLEX all the way. I giggled.
You don't even want to know the noise I made when Lex came back to help Clark. 'I guess you never knew me at all' - NO WORDS. ONLY TEARS AND TEARING OUT OF HAIR.
Clark leaning on Lex -
looks a lot like this -
Which is marvelously comforting. The thing with Lex might be shot to shit, but he's gonna have Bruce, and this time he won't be 15 and things won't be all SOUL WRENCHING.
He'll give piggy back rides and fly off into the sunset.
And Lex will be alright too. Did you see the end? Lex's new super soldier had short silver shorts on!
I can't get a good cap of them to save my life but believe me they are very short and humorous. It was like Rocky Horror!! Lex is making himself a new boy toy!
'Let's hope there's nothing you can't do for me' INDEED. 'Unlike that chastity belt wearing, blue balling, goody-goody farm boy I used to know' was going to be the next sentence out of his mouth. YOU KNOW IT. He's going to rock that evil in style.
*CLINGS FIERCELY TO HAPPY ENDINGS FOR THEM*
There were things I wanted to say about Supernatural but eh. Smallville has pushed everything else out of my head. I'm really, really jonesing for them to get back to a serious angst episode.
I finally got Icky Thump to download for me and YEEEHA! I thought I was over the White Stripes but apparently not. *AIR GUITARS* They should play them on Supernatural. I mean if they can play lameass Alice in Chains, they can play Jack.
Also Money Maker by Ludacris. If I had the first clue how to vid, I would vid the hell out of this song. It's clearly perfect for Clark and all his billionaire boyfriends. OH MY GAWD!
Now I swear I will answer my emails/comments today if it's the last thing I do. Even comment on my flist! Where are my robots for real?
ETA: FRUSTRATION! We had people over today trying to fix our electricity problems. They did something to the circuit board so half the power in the house is out. Naturally, the half with the wireless is the one that's out. The library is closing in 5 minutes and I won't be getting to my emails or my flist until tomorrow. I'm not ignoring everybody! Sigh.