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Smallville, "Committed"
As usual, I was writing this while simultaneously watching Grey's Anatomy, and while I'll never be writing reviews of Grey's (reviewing SV and SPN is plenty for one night), the two conversations between Callie and Bailey were pretty much the most hilarious scenes I've ever seen on tv. And also reconfirmed for me that Bailey is the single best reason to keep watching Grey's.
Anyway, on to Smallville, which I loved.
Obligatory shallow comments on the sexual attractiveness of SV characters
Yeah, yeah, Clark was looking hot as usual (especially while in bondage), but he was seriously outshone by the ladies in this episode, in my humble opinion. Lois, in particular, was completely and totally smoking. I really can't decide when she looked best--with her hair up in formalwear making drunken toasts, wearing the red shirt of much cleavage in the Daily Planet, or hungover wearing Clark's shirt. Okay, hungover wearing Clark's clothes with her hair in cute disarray definitely wins, but the other two scenes come in at a close second.
And Tess was also looking ravishing tonight, especially in every scene with Oliver. *Fans self* And yet I have to give Tess props: even when she's sexing up Oliver she's still rocking the femslash vibe, because you just know she got into stick fighting watching Xena: Warrior Princess.
Things I loved
Chloe/Jimmy
Okay, maybe this should really be classified as "things I was surprised to find I did not hate." I may be drifting back over to the Chloe/Jimmy side of the force. At the beginning of the episode, I was completely with Lois and her hilarious drunken analysis of their relationship: who the heck marries the first guy who ever shows interest in her? But I thought, for the first time in a long time, there was actually some chemistry tonight, especially when they were being tortured and again at the end. Sure, Jimmy's "secret" was pretty damn anticlimactic, but that conversation was actually a believable relationship conversation, and while I've always bought that Jimmy loves Chloe, AM is finally starting to convince me that Chloe loves Jimmy.
I think the scene I actually loved most, though, was Jimmy confessing that the fuzzy handcuffs were his idea, and a lot less creepy yesterday. Hee! I actually think that secret was harder for him to tell and more revelatory than either confessing his infidelity or that his dad was a mechanic alcoholic.
Chloe-Lois
Best cousins EVER. I thought Lois' drunken speech was so in character for her--completely truthful yet somewhat poorly timed and lacking in tact. So to have Chloe have a conversation with her that actually said those things? And Lois' genuine contrition at having spoiled Chloe's special night? And Chloe's comeback about how the night was really spoiled by the crazy guy, but perhaps Lois should consider not going to engagement parties, considering Lex & Lana's? Hee hee hee. They are just awesome together.
Oliver/Tess
I loved getting the backstory; I loved the fact that they are, in fact, giving Ollie some of the DC canonical jerkiness toward women; I completely loved their chemistry together (and it was made more palatable to me since Ollie is now under the mistaken impression that Lois is with Clark, so I'm sure he was feeling a little vulnerable and needy); and I completely loved how Tess brushed him off in the morning. DAMN. Scratching an itch? Cold, and completely in character, and kind of awesome, considering their history. My only complaint is why did we not get to see Lex in scenes like that just about every week?
My mind just went to a very very happy place where Lex and Ollie had the occasional angry-sex-fest and then Lex completely blew him off in the morning, and we actually got to see that onscreen. Sigh.
Drunk Lois
Drunk Lois is my very very favorite Lois. Well, or at least completely tied with hungover-and-wearing-Clark's-clothes Lois. Especially when there is Clois banter involved. Oh yes.
Things I had mixed feelings about
Lois/Clark
I felt like I was on a roller coaster on this episode, going "love love love HATE HATE HATE love love." Loved the banter, especially while Lois was drunk and hungover. Loved them investigating together (especially in the Talon apartment--that scene cracked me up) and pretending to be dating.
But I absolutely 100% hated Lois being forced to admit her feelings for Clark to save his life (or so she thought). I mean, ED acted the hell out of that, and I can see the value for the overall story in doing that, but I felt it was such a huge violation, especially when Clark didn't end up having to say anything about his feelings (or lack thereof) for her. Despite all the romantic storytelling conventions blah blah blah, I was really mad at the writers for making her vulnerable in that way. Maybe this isn't an entirely rational reaction; I just feel like you shouldn't do that to Lois Lane, dammit.
But then that final Clois scene repaired it, most of the way anyway. I did love Clark trying to give her an out, praising her ability to lie, and I loved her genius reply about pulling the electrode off her finger. Because *that* is my Lois Lane. She's the one who should be knocking Clark off-balance, not the other way around. I mean, I realize eventually it is mutual and all that. I just don't want her PINING. Or even inadvertantly leading Clark to think that she is pining for him.
What salvaged it for me was the complicated expression on Clark's face at the end of that elevator scene, which seemed to convey: I was feeling uncomfortable with your revelation since I don't feel that way about you, but now that I think you were lying I'm kind of hurt, and maybe I do actually feel something for you. MUTUAL pining, covered with fierce denials and lots of banter, that's an ok place for this relationship to be right now. So I guess I will forgive this storyline. I just still kind of wish Clark had fallen first.
Anyway, on to Smallville, which I loved.
Obligatory shallow comments on the sexual attractiveness of SV characters
Yeah, yeah, Clark was looking hot as usual (especially while in bondage), but he was seriously outshone by the ladies in this episode, in my humble opinion. Lois, in particular, was completely and totally smoking. I really can't decide when she looked best--with her hair up in formalwear making drunken toasts, wearing the red shirt of much cleavage in the Daily Planet, or hungover wearing Clark's shirt. Okay, hungover wearing Clark's clothes with her hair in cute disarray definitely wins, but the other two scenes come in at a close second.
And Tess was also looking ravishing tonight, especially in every scene with Oliver. *Fans self* And yet I have to give Tess props: even when she's sexing up Oliver she's still rocking the femslash vibe, because you just know she got into stick fighting watching Xena: Warrior Princess.
Things I loved
Chloe/Jimmy
Okay, maybe this should really be classified as "things I was surprised to find I did not hate." I may be drifting back over to the Chloe/Jimmy side of the force. At the beginning of the episode, I was completely with Lois and her hilarious drunken analysis of their relationship: who the heck marries the first guy who ever shows interest in her? But I thought, for the first time in a long time, there was actually some chemistry tonight, especially when they were being tortured and again at the end. Sure, Jimmy's "secret" was pretty damn anticlimactic, but that conversation was actually a believable relationship conversation, and while I've always bought that Jimmy loves Chloe, AM is finally starting to convince me that Chloe loves Jimmy.
I think the scene I actually loved most, though, was Jimmy confessing that the fuzzy handcuffs were his idea, and a lot less creepy yesterday. Hee! I actually think that secret was harder for him to tell and more revelatory than either confessing his infidelity or that his dad was a mechanic alcoholic.
Chloe-Lois
Best cousins EVER. I thought Lois' drunken speech was so in character for her--completely truthful yet somewhat poorly timed and lacking in tact. So to have Chloe have a conversation with her that actually said those things? And Lois' genuine contrition at having spoiled Chloe's special night? And Chloe's comeback about how the night was really spoiled by the crazy guy, but perhaps Lois should consider not going to engagement parties, considering Lex & Lana's? Hee hee hee. They are just awesome together.
Oliver/Tess
I loved getting the backstory; I loved the fact that they are, in fact, giving Ollie some of the DC canonical jerkiness toward women; I completely loved their chemistry together (and it was made more palatable to me since Ollie is now under the mistaken impression that Lois is with Clark, so I'm sure he was feeling a little vulnerable and needy); and I completely loved how Tess brushed him off in the morning. DAMN. Scratching an itch? Cold, and completely in character, and kind of awesome, considering their history. My only complaint is why did we not get to see Lex in scenes like that just about every week?
My mind just went to a very very happy place where Lex and Ollie had the occasional angry-sex-fest and then Lex completely blew him off in the morning, and we actually got to see that onscreen. Sigh.
Drunk Lois
Drunk Lois is my very very favorite Lois. Well, or at least completely tied with hungover-and-wearing-Clark's-clothes Lois. Especially when there is Clois banter involved. Oh yes.
Things I had mixed feelings about
Lois/Clark
I felt like I was on a roller coaster on this episode, going "love love love HATE HATE HATE love love." Loved the banter, especially while Lois was drunk and hungover. Loved them investigating together (especially in the Talon apartment--that scene cracked me up) and pretending to be dating.
But I absolutely 100% hated Lois being forced to admit her feelings for Clark to save his life (or so she thought). I mean, ED acted the hell out of that, and I can see the value for the overall story in doing that, but I felt it was such a huge violation, especially when Clark didn't end up having to say anything about his feelings (or lack thereof) for her. Despite all the romantic storytelling conventions blah blah blah, I was really mad at the writers for making her vulnerable in that way. Maybe this isn't an entirely rational reaction; I just feel like you shouldn't do that to Lois Lane, dammit.
But then that final Clois scene repaired it, most of the way anyway. I did love Clark trying to give her an out, praising her ability to lie, and I loved her genius reply about pulling the electrode off her finger. Because *that* is my Lois Lane. She's the one who should be knocking Clark off-balance, not the other way around. I mean, I realize eventually it is mutual and all that. I just don't want her PINING. Or even inadvertantly leading Clark to think that she is pining for him.
What salvaged it for me was the complicated expression on Clark's face at the end of that elevator scene, which seemed to convey: I was feeling uncomfortable with your revelation since I don't feel that way about you, but now that I think you were lying I'm kind of hurt, and maybe I do actually feel something for you. MUTUAL pining, covered with fierce denials and lots of banter, that's an ok place for this relationship to be right now. So I guess I will forgive this storyline. I just still kind of wish Clark had fallen first.