Clark and Lana?

[Serene]

First of all, Welcome! LoisL. Glad you found your way over here.

As for Season 7 Clana? I'm hoping that Lana orchestrated her own "death" to escape from Lex and so the fact that she would do that without telling Clark -instead, giving him acceptance re: secret and a loving farewell- is an indication that she's growing ever more independant from him and more competent in ensuring her own safety. This is good because Clark will no longer have to spend every episode or so concerned over Lana's physical/emotional safety and can start worrying over the mad escapades of Lois Lane instead.

I agree with that general line of thinking - but before it gets to that point, I want to see Clark and Lana in a happy relationship for more than one episode. I'd like to see Clark going off to do his thing, and Lana holding down the farm as a place for him to come home and ease his weary mind and body. Eventually, he'll realize he can't stay, and she'll realize he's right, for both of them.

Now that Lana has become well and truly her own protector --and even Clark's protector post-Crimson as secretkeeper-- I think Clana will be based solely on their abiding affection for each other. Sweeter but wearier, methinks.

That's seems pretty much in line with the comic canon, but I think SV canon has established Clark and Lana's relationship as having run much deeper than it's ever been shown before. I think there will always be an element of love there, even long after they've parted and he's moved on to Lois - but that's my romantic Clana bias showing.

 

[COMPO]

i wonder what will happen to her i mean will she be put in jail for faking her own death or will she be let off or will Lex let her to keep close so taht he can real exact his revenge.

 

[LoisL]

That's seems pretty much in line with the comic canon, but I think SV canon has established Clark and Lana's relationship as having run much deeper than it's ever been shown before. I think there will always be an element of love there, even long after they've parted and he's moved on to Lois - but that's my romantic Clana bias showing.

Thanks for directing me here!

I see what you're saying here --> Smallville definitely takes Clana very seriously. I've always believed that Clana will be the reigning romance to the show's end and I still do. I guess what I meant by my post was that I expect/hope the desperation and urgency of that love (which fueled them in S5-6) will mellow out in the second half of S7...once Clark realizes that Lana is infact safe and furthermore quite capable of remaining that way. I don't think that realization will make him or her let go, just relax their grip. Their love story will continue on until the series' last breath but IMO their climaxes have passed: 1) Clark's Hidden death to Lana's Reckoning death in S5 (painful futility as their only future) and 2) Lana piecing together for herself The Secret in Promise, then Clark unburdening himself of The Lies before her finally in Phantom (mystery solved!).

As for traditional Clana.... while it's true that Golden Age and Modern Age tellings have Clois triumphant soulmates, the Silver Age to Iron Age was a completely different story. (much to my indignation ) Clana had its own status as Superboy's eternal beloved to the point that what remained of him in Superman would always revere her. Silver Age's imaginary "Superman Red Superman Blue" story had Superman split in two selves in order to get the most perfect resolution of his life: Red marrying Lois and going off to rebuild Krypton; Blue marrying Lana and staying as Earth's champion. Both versions were Superman, not Superboy, so the implication was quite clear that Lana was an enduring love interest to the superhero. *shrug*

I believe Smallville has set up a middle ground. While it has deepened the love in Clana it has also hinted at and created all sorts of limitations to their relationship. Watching it I have to respect that Clark has -and forever will- love Lana but I also have to see their romance as a detour or maybe prototype to his destiny. Similar to SV's Clex friendship, the relationship makes possible all that follows and even though the future is so different, there will always remain a strain of truth to the original feelings. Superman will believe from time to time in Lex's possibility of goodness.

I only hesitate to make a parallel about Clark's feelings for Lana in the future because the strong-willed character of Lois demands that before Clark & Lois could marry, Clark must no longer pine after Lana in any way. Her power in the far future is more the potency of memory and the effects of a loving, longlasting friendship. (??)

In any case, Clois in SV is in baby steps and pre prototype beginnings. It is neither SV's job nor intention to make that ship the legendary love which would believably overshadow the 7-8 seasons of Clana. However the comics have already quite convincingly done it; the future is safe. Smallville can play in the present all that they want. And I can enjoy the Clana ride w/o too many misgivings.

 

[Syncos]

Aww, guess i'm jumping into the fray afterall =(

First of all, Welcome! LoisL. Glad you found your way over here.



I agree with that general line of thinking - but before it gets to that point, I want to see Clark and Lana in a happy relationship for more than one episode. I'd like to see Clark going off to do his thing, and Lana holding down the farm as a place for him to come home and ease his weary mind and body. Eventually, he'll realize he can't stay, and she'll realize he's right, for both of them.

Quoted for Effect. (and hugs, because this is my exact opinion and hopes for their relationship)

That's seems pretty much in line with the comic canon, but I think SV canon has established Clark and Lana's relationship as having run much deeper than it's ever been shown before. I think there will always be an element of love there, even long after they've parted and he's moved on to Lois - but that's my romantic Clana bias showing.

To a slightly lesser extent, the DCAU was implying this as well. When Lana came to Metropolis, she made it quite clear that she'd always have a place in her heart for Clark. and the line of:

"Did Martha sew that for you?" (with Superman's reaction) had to be the best line of the episode.

i wonder what will happen to her i mean will she be put in jail for faking her own death or will she be let off or will Lex let her to keep close so taht he can real exact his revenge.

She wont be arrested. Her faking her death was the only way she could get out of the relationship. If worst came to worst, she could explain to the law enforcement all she had been through, and they'd sympathize.

As for Clark and Lana, I really hope that their angst is over. Once they're back, they can have a real relationship. All open and honest like. Obviously this is tv, so we need some conflict. But that's where Lex comes in. After all, i'm sure in his eyes, Clark 'stole' her from him.

 

[ariellem]

Eh well they could give it a shot now I suppose. Lana's been blown up a few times now so she'll be prepared this time around.

Maybe if he sneezes first it won't be a problem...? [want to add a smiley but can't figure out which one would fit here...]

 

[shy175223]

I agree with that general line of thinking - but before it gets to that point, I want to see Clark and Lana in a happy relationship for more than one episode. I'd like to see Clark going off to do his thing, and Lana holding down the farm as a place for him to come home and ease his weary mind and body. Eventually, he'll realize he can't stay, and she'll realize he's right, for both of them.

Unfortunately, I don't think Almilles see it that way... They think a happy Clana is boring... so that is unlikely to happen at all. Only in a fanfiction story that is most likely to happen.

 

[jr24tw]

^^I have seen fanfic writers come up with some brilliant Kryptonian/Justice League and what not stuff while still having them in a relationship. The problem is AlMiles lack the creativity. They can't do romance and action. It's either or none for them. So the romance gets boring. Lack of creativity is the only thing that makes Clana boring.

It also got boring because they always had the same issues every Season. Everytime the relationship failed because of the same reasons. That does get boring. But it's not the couples fault. Again it's lack of creativity. I doubt the relationship would have been 'boring' if Lana knew about Clark sooner. And now that she does who knows what's gonna happen. But again if they don't get more creative it will be as boring as in the past and as boring as the other relationships going on right now.

 

[SloaneClone]

As for traditional Clana.... while it's true that Golden Age and Modern Age tellings have Clois triumphant soulmates, the Silver Age to Iron Age was a completely different story. (much to my indignation ) Clana had its own status as Superboy's eternal beloved to the point that what remained of him in Superman would always revere her. Silver Age's imaginary "Superman Red Superman Blue" story had Superman split in two selves in order to get the most perfect resolution of his life: Red marrying Lois and going off to rebuild Krypton; Blue marrying Lana and staying as Earth's champion. Both versions were Superman, not Superboy, so the implication was quite clear that Lana was an enduring love interest to the superhero. *shrug*

Wow, that's awesome.

For me personally, it's pretty unbelievable that Smallville's Clark can *truly* move on from Smallville's Lana. There will always be something there in Clark's heart for Lana. Although, sometimes loving each other isn't enough, in a perfect world it may be, but in this case it isn't.

Clark will eventually fall in love with Lois, and that I accept.



- SC

 

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^^I have seen fanfic writers come up with some brilliant Kryptonian/Justice League and what not stuff while still having them in a relationship. The problem is AlMiles lack the creativity. They can't do romance and action. It's either or none for them. So the romance gets boring. Lack of creativity is the only thing that makes Clana boring.

It also got boring because they always had the same issues every Season. Everytime the relationship failed because of the same reasons. That does get boring. But it's not the couples fault. Again it's lack of creativity. I doubt the relationship would have been 'boring' if Lana knew about Clark sooner. And now that she does who knows what's gonna happen. But again if they don't get more creative it will be as boring as in the past and as boring as the other relationships going on right now.

The thing is, they look at Lois & Clark and see how the show tanked creatively after the two leads committed to each other and forget the shows that deal with a dynamic, loving and committed relationship.

Medium has had its probblems this past season, but the relationship between Allison and Joe is committed and anything but boring.

Also, the comedy Mad About You was a success and had a terrifc and very dynamic relationship between Paul Rieser's and Helen Hunt's characters...

It's possible to have the leads be in a relationship without it being boring. Some of the episodes following Hidden in Season 5 show what they could be together.

Clark and Lana didn't always agree and it wasn't all saccharine sweet kisses under the oak tree with soft focus photography.... I liked them a lot then.

I got bored back in seasons two and three when they kept teasing the relationship and they kept breaking up for the same two or three reasons.

That actually almost got me to stop watching, I was so fed up with it.

 

[Serene]

The thing is, they look at Lois & Clark and see how the show tanked creatively after the two leads committed to each other and forget the shows that deal with a dynamic, loving and committed relationship.

Medium has had its probblems this past season, but the relationship between Allison and Joe is committed and anything but boring.

Also, the comedy Mad About You was a success and had a terrifc and very dynamic relationship between Paul Rieser's and Helen Hunt's characters...

It's possible to have the leads be in a relationship without it being boring. Some of the episodes following Hidden in Season 5 show what they could be together.

I think that a lot of the concerns are more about not wanting to see the show become the "Lana and Clark" show - and as much as I adore them, I don't think I'd want it to become that either at this point. But I totally agree with your point - a secrets and lies free relationship can happen on SV, and to take it one step further, I believe that it needs to happen before Clark can move on to the next phase of his life beyond SV.

The trick will be for them to not make it the entire focus of the show, and to show their happiness (and how great would it be to see Clark actually HAPPY for a change?) as eventually not being enough when balanced against the needs of the rest of the world.

 

[cheungcheung]

the clark/lana reunion next season is going to be hottt.... especially if clark has no clue that lana faked her own death.

also, in dcau's justice league unlimited, in superman's 'fantasy' world, he lives on krypton, his dad is alive, and he's married to 'loanna' (lois+lana).

lol.

i wish i could find a picture of loanna from that episode.

 

[cheungcheung]

here's loanna:

she's the redhead (like lana) in superman's bed...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwzhZ__0Tdo

i believe she was voiced by dana delany (lois) though.