I was actually thinking of doing something similar on my own journal. I think I'm going to take each character and try to go through and figure out what their best character moments were throughout the course of the show. I thought it would help me to really evaluate some of the better moments for all the characters---even the ones I didn't care for.
I'm in an odd place right now in terms of "shipping" in that....I've developed a sort of an odd soft spot for the early Clark/Lana relationship and for Lana in general. I still think she made a lot of mistakes. However, when I rewatched the series over the summer, I realized that she had many moments of real kindness towards Clark that got buried for me amongst the Al/Miles worship. I feel like I can truly look at what they had in the early days and appreciate it for what it was knowing full well that these were two people who just weren't meant to be together. On top of doing the series rewatch, I've befriended a few Clana fans who have been very supportive of Clois and that has really given me a new appreciation for what they liked about the relationship. It's been kind of liberating to see all these nice things about Lana. It doesn't make me forget all her mistakes...but it makes me feel for her more.
I've had a much harder time coming to terms with Chloe. And I'm not sure why. My gut is that it's in part fandom related. My gut tells me that I'm just too hurt over all the horrible things that some of those fans have put Erica through and I just can't let it go. Perhaps it's because I know feel as though the glorification that has occurred with Chloe over the last two years has far surpassed anything that was ever done with Lana---and was, imo, far more damaging. Maybe I can respect Clana because it was an ACTUAL relationship and because I know Clark really loved her. I love Clark so I feel like I should try and respect what he loved. But since I feel 100% sure that Clark never truly had real romantic feelings for Chloe outside of "back up plan"---I struggle to have any kind of soft spot for Chlark at all.
It's an odd place to be in. I find myself feeling more and more for Lana and hoping and wishing that she has a happy future and can call both Clark and Lois a friend. It's harder for me to do with Chloe.
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Date: 2010-11-02 05:48 pm (UTC)I was actually thinking of doing something similar on my own journal. I think I'm going to take each character and try to go through and figure out what their best character moments were throughout the course of the show. I thought it would help me to really evaluate some of the better moments for all the characters---even the ones I didn't care for.
I'm in an odd place right now in terms of "shipping" in that....I've developed a sort of an odd soft spot for the early Clark/Lana relationship and for Lana in general. I still think she made a lot of mistakes. However, when I rewatched the series over the summer, I realized that she had many moments of real kindness towards Clark that got buried for me amongst the Al/Miles worship. I feel like I can truly look at what they had in the early days and appreciate it for what it was knowing full well that these were two people who just weren't meant to be together. On top of doing the series rewatch, I've befriended a few Clana fans who have been very supportive of Clois and that has really given me a new appreciation for what they liked about the relationship. It's been kind of liberating to see all these nice things about Lana. It doesn't make me forget all her mistakes...but it makes me feel for her more.
I've had a much harder time coming to terms with Chloe. And I'm not sure why. My gut is that it's in part fandom related. My gut tells me that I'm just too hurt over all the horrible things that some of those fans have put Erica through and I just can't let it go. Perhaps it's because I know feel as though the glorification that has occurred with Chloe over the last two years has far surpassed anything that was ever done with Lana---and was, imo, far more damaging. Maybe I can respect Clana because it was an ACTUAL relationship and because I know Clark really loved her. I love Clark so I feel like I should try and respect what he loved. But since I feel 100% sure that Clark never truly had real romantic feelings for Chloe outside of "back up plan"---I struggle to have any kind of soft spot for Chlark at all.
It's an odd place to be in. I find myself feeling more and more for Lana and hoping and wishing that she has a happy future and can call both Clark and Lois a friend. It's harder for me to do with Chloe.
I'm really looking forward to your comments.