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A Gauntlet is Thrown
So, apparently, there was a gauntlet thrown down during a recent conversation I had with Jade. The gist of the convo was this:
Me: If I were to attempt to do an entirely objective analysis of Chloe’s character, I would pose the argument that she is a person who enjoys being the keeper of a secret and cannot deal with others being let into the exclusive club of knowing said secret. I say this not because I hate her, but because I feel this is what the show has shown me.
Jade: * snort * Objective, my ass.
Me: Seriously. I am entirely capable of doing an objective analysis of the Chloe Sullivan character on SV.
Jade: What about Lana?
Me: We’ve talked about this. Much like Voldemort, you’re not allowed to mention her name.
Jade: C’mon. She’s not as bad as the other one. You know, the blonde chick. The annoying blonde chick.
Me: You mean Chloe?
Jade: We’ve talked about this. No mentioning her name. [pause] To be honest, I’d like to read that analysis of yours. The objective one. And, to be fair, I could write one on the short brunette.
Me: Huh. You mean, equal opportunity torture? You think you can handle it?
Jade: I can. But can you? I mean, you’re getting stuck with the blonde.
Me: As long as I don’t have to re-watch any footage from the AoS, I’m good.
And, thus, the gauntlet was thrown. Jade is going to write an (objective) analysis of the Lana Lang character. I’m going to write an (objective) analysis of Chloe Sullivan.
The rules are simple: we have to completely set aside all bias. No coming at it from a shipping angle. We can’t call them names. We have to sit there and notice not just the flaws but also all the GOOD points. And we have to give the writers credit for the intent and not just their execution.
Jade has already started hers. If you head over to her LJ, you’ll see the first part of her Lana analysis up and running. I should have my own Chloe analysis up soon (I’m thinking tomorrow or Monday).
And you guys get to decide if we are actually successful! :)
Me: If I were to attempt to do an entirely objective analysis of Chloe’s character, I would pose the argument that she is a person who enjoys being the keeper of a secret and cannot deal with others being let into the exclusive club of knowing said secret. I say this not because I hate her, but because I feel this is what the show has shown me.
Jade: * snort * Objective, my ass.
Me: Seriously. I am entirely capable of doing an objective analysis of the Chloe Sullivan character on SV.
Jade: What about Lana?
Me: We’ve talked about this. Much like Voldemort, you’re not allowed to mention her name.
Jade: C’mon. She’s not as bad as the other one. You know, the blonde chick. The annoying blonde chick.
Me: You mean Chloe?
Jade: We’ve talked about this. No mentioning her name. [pause] To be honest, I’d like to read that analysis of yours. The objective one. And, to be fair, I could write one on the short brunette.
Me: Huh. You mean, equal opportunity torture? You think you can handle it?
Jade: I can. But can you? I mean, you’re getting stuck with the blonde.
Me: As long as I don’t have to re-watch any footage from the AoS, I’m good.
And, thus, the gauntlet was thrown. Jade is going to write an (objective) analysis of the Lana Lang character. I’m going to write an (objective) analysis of Chloe Sullivan.
The rules are simple: we have to completely set aside all bias. No coming at it from a shipping angle. We can’t call them names. We have to sit there and notice not just the flaws but also all the GOOD points. And we have to give the writers credit for the intent and not just their execution.
Jade has already started hers. If you head over to her LJ, you’ll see the first part of her Lana analysis up and running. I should have my own Chloe analysis up soon (I’m thinking tomorrow or Monday).
And you guys get to decide if we are actually successful! :)