It's funny, because I hated Whitney at the beginning of the series, but they did such a good job of developing his character that by the time the producers killed him off I was really mad that they did. I know I'm recommedning at least one more story where Whitney is the focus, later this month.

And you are certainly not alone in focusing on Lex--though khohen1 just posted a really great explanation of her Lionel love here (http://khohen1.livejournal.com/472243.html?view=4510899&style=mine#t4510899), and she talks about the fact that even though Lex is her favorite character, Lionel is *so* good at his magnificent bastardy that she loves him even when he's mindfucking Lex. That's pretty much my position, too.