Why didn't Lois ask Clark about his powers?

[Ilutvar]

I was just wondering if Clark's secret has been exposed. Does Lois know that he is special? Did she notice that after he rescued her, his scares in his forehead was no longer there? I don't know what to think.

Btw: By far the best episode of the season, can't wait untill next week.

[Hopefulsuicide]

well i didn't notice :lol:

but looking back, your quite right, they are completely gone when he unties her...

but if we can miss it, i guess she can too

[Ilidan]

I'm pretty sure Lois was in an emotional state so difficult he could have turned fluourescent purple, and she wouldn't have noticed/

[Dor el]

Knowing Lois, she may not have even noticed that he had booboos on his lip and forehead in the first place. After all, she was recovering from being drugged, kidnapped, and subjected to the crazy cosmo lie detector test game show thing.

[Kevin24]

I thought the look Lois gave Clark when he appeared out of the smoke was a "What the hell just happened?" kind of look.

The look she gave made me think she knew Clark did something amazing but she was too caught up in the moment to really put much thought into it.

She doesn't know he has special powers but I think she knows that he is bad ass when he has to be:)

[SnowBird]

I thought the look Lois gave Clark when he appeared out of the smoke was a "What the hell just happened?" kind of look.

The look she gave made me think she knew Clark did something amazing but she was too caught up in the moment to really put much thought into it.

She doesn't know he has special powers but I think she knows that he is bad ass when he has to be:)

I like that about SV Clark is that he isn't wimpy acting. He can be himself most of the time but has to be careful not to be seen using his abilities. I think Lois likes Clark being the MAN...Lois doesn't know Clark is super powered or an alien but does know he isn't afraid to defend or fight for his friends when they are in trouble.

[Kel-El09]

Also, how did she not seem him use his powers. He sat there and did heat vision right in front of her.

[individuall]

^heat vision is invisible to the characters on the show. The red special FX are for the viewers...EX. Clark used his heat vision in front of everyone in 'Devoted' to knock out a pipe...Also he used it in front of Alicia to destroy a tape and she had to ask him how he did it..She didn't see the beams from his eyes...

[REebee52]

^heat vision is invisible to the characters on the show. The red special FX are for the viewers...EX. Clark used his heat vision in front of everyone in 'Devoted' to knock out a pipe...Also he used it in front of Alicia to destroy a tape and she had to ask him how he did it..She didn't see the beams from his eyes...

That could just as easily have meant "how did you shoot fire from your eyes."
I don't like the idea of not being able to see his heat vision. It's certainly true that he can change intensity, and make it very hard to see. What I could fathom is that it's somewhat slowed down for the audience, so when he does bursts like he did, it's difficult for characters, but if he were to hold a steady flow, it would be noticeable.

[Sweetie]

She knows there's something weird about him.but,she acts like she has never noticed.She has enough respect for him to wait until he is ready to tell her.

[Genny]

I don't know if she knows or not, probably not, because she didn't see him use the heat vision in 'Devoted' and then the steam/mist from the pipes on top of the fact that she had been drugged probably made her not know what was going on. I can't see the writer's allowing Lois to know about Clark's powers just yet. I think she knows Clark head-butted the insane jewler, and then he escaped some how. I don't think she realizes how though.

[individuall]

That could just as easily have meant "how did you shoot fire from your eyes."
I don't like the idea of not being able to see his heat vision. It's certainly true that he can change intensity, and make it very hard to see. What I could fathom is that it's somewhat slowed down for the audience, so when he does bursts like he did, it's difficult for characters, but if he were to hold a steady flow, it would be noticeable.

Well Alicia asked 'How did you do that' When he destroyed the tape...And he answered something like 'I used my heat vision" or something like that...I forget the exact quote. I'm pretty sure it's invisible on the show...Just because of 'Devoted' He used in front of the football players, cheerleaders, and Lois and Chloe...And they didn't notice a thing...Except the pipe bursting suddenly...But who knows you may be correct...

[xrayvision]

I don't understand why Lois didn't ask Clark about his powers. She clearly saw them being used since he used heatvision right in front of her (which humans could see since Lana saw it in Promise). In Devoted when Clark used it in front of her, her attention was on the football players & cheerleaders who were about to attack her, Chloe, and Clark. But in Commitment, her attention would have been on Clark & the crazed jeweler.

[BrandonR]

Humans cannot see the heat vision, I believe. I'm pretty sure that in Promise, Lana did not see it. I don't even think the viewers saw it when we were looking at it from her POV.

[xrayvision]

Humans cannot see the heat vision, I believe. I'm pretty sure that in Promise, Lana did not see it. I don't even think the viewers saw it when we were looking at it from her POV.

Well, I would think that humans can't see it since it would be infra-red, but Lana certainly reacted to it when he used it in Promise. And Isobel & her 2 witches saw it when Clark used it in Spell when they possessed Lana, Chloe, and Lois. I still disagree with heatvision being able to repel objects like it did in Spell and a few other episodes.

[Imzadia]

I'm reminded of a little bit from Lois and Clark where they meet the time traveler Tempus:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4Nov7vSkmU&feature=related

:D Thanks, 'JudasAce', for the video 'Reminder' from L & C: TNAoS. I remember it well. So, are you saying that what Tempus said about Lois may be true? That she is just "galactically stupid" not to have noticed that Clark is Special? :lol:

:rolleyes: I hate to laugh, but I'm with those who think that she may have some idea that there's something 'Special' about Clark, but it hovers at the back of her mind, IMO. She doesn't give it much thought because whatever she thinks it is, she'll allow him to tell her when he's ready. I'll never think that Lois is 'stupid', because she has such keen Instincts and she's quite Clever and Determined to succeed in every challenge and in all aspects of her life on SV. However, I'm surprised that she hasn't figured out that there's something going on with Chloe. :\

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Oh yeah, I forgot to mention this. In S2, ep. "Heat", Clark's heat vision was uncontrollable at first. We/& he learned that it was Triggered initially by hormones, sensual or sexual thoughts and feelings. The thing I want to point out is that when Clark & Lana were in the Talon talking and Clark's feelings toward Lana Triggered his heat vision, he scorched the Talon pretty good without Lana noticing that the Heat was coming from Clark's eyes. Visually, it looked like transparent heat waves that only had an outline of movement. The Smallville producers told the SFX team that that's how they wanted it to appear. So, if that's what the characters are supposed to be seeing, it wouldn't be noticeable unless it was focused on by an onlooker, ...NOT in the throes of distress. IMO, that transparent depiction is more Realistic than the heat vision with the red highlights.

[kiariclois]

Well -- at this point, I think most Lois fans should just accept the fact that she is "Galactically Stupid" (well, I preffered "Galactically Blind") when it comes to Clark. Hell -- In the comics, she only find out the fact that Clark's Superman after she accepted his proposal of marriage.

Like Tempus said there on the video above, the question on how dumb Lois Lane was is just going to be brought up. :lol: Apparently, nobody has the answer to that, eh? :lol:

[kiariclois]

It'll be easier if people just accept the fact that Lois will always be blind when it comes to Clark and his power -- no matter in which incarnations :p

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4Nov7vSkmU&feature=related

like what Tempus said -- the question on how dumb was Lois Lane keeps coming up. :rotfl: Apparently nobody knows the answer to her -- blindness. :lol:

[susangail]

Well, I would think that humans can't see it since it would be infra-red, but Lana certainly reacted to it when he used it in Promise. And Isobel & her 2 witches saw it when Clark used it in Spell when they possessed Lana, Chloe, and Lois. I still disagree with heatvision being able to repel objects like it did in Spell and a few other episodes.

Lana might have reacted to the sparks flying as Clark welded the door back on its hinges.

[geminis]

The more glaring omission is that Clark was bruised and bleeding from a cut and being knocked unconscious. After his invisible laser eye show filled the room with steam she was completely oblivious to the fact that his cuts and bruises were miraculously healed!

[ninthdegree]

Good explanation right here :lol:

small language warning though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImhXNFkNW2s

[DontCha]

LMFAO^^

oh I loves it^^

yeah Lois has always been blind to the clark/superman thing

But in all fairness, when he got so scared he supersped down to her without thinking,(she was looking when he did it) he was lucky she was hardly conscious.

I dont think humans see heat vision

and when it was all misty, it was obvious she found it strange that the man had been thrown across the room to her left and clark appeared infront of her, she found it strange. But if I was in that situation I wouldnt not be able to make a conclusion, I would think it was strange but thats it.

Later I get the feelin she'll think that the red and blue blur did it

[Timester]

(which humans could see since Lana saw it in Promise)

Lana didn't saw the heat vision. That was actually one of the few good things of Promise, that the heat vision had not SFX or sound from Lana's POV.

[Moonshayde]

I believe for the most part when the show is feeling consistent that humans cannot see his heat vision and some of his other powers. The effects are there for us the viewers to see.

[Dor el]

Yes, I agree that humans can only see the effects of the heat vision and not the heat vision itself. Another example is in Devoted when Clark used his heat vision to rain steam down on the naughty jocks.

[eas]

Lois didn't see him use his powers, at all.

- When he super-speeds down, she's barely conscious and is in a lot of pain. He wakes her up and her first words are, "Find Chloe and Jimmy." As far as she was concerned, she came to when he was breaking her bonds.

- She can see him when he head-butts the bad guy and throws the watch, but that wasn't done with powers... it's all normal to her.

- She doesn't see him use his heat vision to blast the pipe (humans can't see it) & the whole purpose of him doing that was to create enough steam that it would obscure her vision.

- When he broke out of his bonds, beat up the guy, and knocked the buy unconcious, she was struggling to understand what was going on... they showed her hearing what was going on and looking around, trying to make out what was happening (she was clearly scared) and when Clark revealed himself through the haze she kind of blinked, like she was expecting to see him.

- When he broke her bonds, she didn't notice he'd magically healed, because she was avoiding his gaze... she was too embarrassed to look him in the face.

[DontCha]

eas she was awake when he sped down there, she looked round at him as he did it I think. But she was too out of it.

[eas]

eas she was awake when he sped down there, she looked round at him as he did it I think. But she was too out of it.

Yeah, she was awake, but she was acting all drowsy and out of it.

I don't think it's odd that Lois didn't realize how he got in... but I do think it's odd that the bad guy didn't notice. That was one hole in this episode.

[All about Clark]

I agree that Lois couldn't see the heat vision. But she should have noticed his wounds gone, however, I got the impression TPTB wanted us to believe she was in such shock from her admission that she was no longer able to think clearly and that's when Clark asks her if she OK, she says I don't know.

[pink_ninja]

lol..i never noticed the whole cuts and bruises thing at first but i agree with humans seeing the heat vision.Lois probably didnt see it because of all things that was happening in that moment.

[myankskent]

Lana didn't saw the heat vision. That was actually one of the few good things of Promise, that the heat vision had not SFX or sound from Lana's POV.

One thing that bothers me is the fact that TPTB changed the effects for the heat vision like five times now. When they first started using it, it just distorted things a bit with heat which disguised it more so people can't see it and now it's like a laser, making it look impossible for the other characters to not see it. But, I guess this all has to do with the budget. TPTB can't afford to make it look like it once did.

[Moonshayde]

One thing that bothers me is the fact that TPTB changed the effects for the heat vision like five times now. When they first started using it, it just distorted things a bit with heat which disguised it more so people can't see it and now it's like a laser, making it look impossible for the other characters to not see it. But, I guess this all has to do with the budget. TPTB can't afford to make it look like it once did.

You can always use the excuse that as he has matured and his powers have become more focused, the effect changes...

*rationalizes away*

[eas]

One thing that bothers me is the fact that TPTB changed the effects for the heat vision like five times now. When they first started using it, it just distorted things a bit with heat which disguised it more so people can't see it and now it's like a laser, making it look impossible for the other characters to not see it. But, I guess this all has to do with the budget. TPTB can't afford to make it look like it once did.

I thought they changed it because he has refined it and has more control now. When he first had it, I was always weirded out by how 'all over the place' it was... now, it makes more sense to me.

[ClarksGal]

If you watch the sequence of the events carefully, you'll see that Clark slammed his head into the captor, knocking him down and ripping the bracelet off him. Then he used his heat vision to burst a pipe so that the room would be full of steam. Then, while the room was filling up with steam, Clark tossed the bracelet down the drain pipe. Then he got up and went after the guy. So, at the end, you can see Lois is squinting trying to see what was going on, but it was too steamy for her to see anything, until they showed Clark coming out of the steam right up to Lois and asked her if she was OK.

All Lois saw was Clark slam his head into the bad guy. While I'm sure she was like WTF just happened with the steam thing, she would have no way of understanding why that happened (because, as others mentioned above, heat vision is not visible to others). Once the room was steamy, she didn't see anything. :)

[wolverine316]

When it comes to Clark, Lois is as dumb as a post.

[ClarksGal]

Good explanation right here :lol:

small language warning though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImhXNFkNW2s

OK, that was freakin' hilarious!!!!!

[geminis]

OK, that was freakin' hilarious!!!!!

Yup; Lois knowing everybody's secret identity EXCEPT Clark, even without glasses and his Superman jammies exposed underneath the suit. Lexiac, Doomsday, Batman and Robin, on and on. Good stuff.

[disciples of zod]

IMO, i think that lois is extremely naive when it comes to clark. almost as if she's looking the other way...

~H

[geminis]

Lois didn't see him use his powers, at all.

- When he super-speeds down, she's barely conscious and is in a lot of pain. He wakes her up and her first words are, "Find Chloe and Jimmy." As far as she was concerned, she came to when he was breaking her bonds.

- She can see him when he head-butts the bad guy and throws the watch, but that wasn't done with powers... it's all normal to her.

- She doesn't see him use his heat vision to blast the pipe (humans can't see it) & the whole purpose of him doing that was to create enough steam that it would obscure her vision.

- When he broke out of his bonds, beat up the guy, and knocked the buy unconcious, she was struggling to understand what was going on... they showed her hearing what was going on and looking around, trying to make out what was happening (she was clearly scared) and when Clark revealed himself through the haze she kind of blinked, like she was expecting to see him.

- When he broke her bonds, she didn't notice he'd magically healed, because she was avoiding his gaze... she was too embarrassed to look him in the face.

Having to watch it again for infinity (YAY) but I think she did look him in the face, specifically, though, just in the eyes without wandering to other attractive, non-injured areas... And then, delayed shock set in and she retreated into avoiding his gaze by contemplating her navel, blind as always to the superhero right in front of her.

[disciples of zod]

Good explanation right here :lol:

small language warning though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImhXNFkNW2s

that was a great vid. i saved it in my favorites! :rotfl:

~K

[xrayvision]

One thing that bothers me is the fact that TPTB changed the effects for the heat vision like five times now. When they first started using it, it just distorted things a bit with heat which disguised it more so people can't see it and now it's like a laser, making it look impossible for the other characters to not see it. But, I guess this all has to do with the budget. TPTB can't afford to make it look like it once did.

I wish they would have developed laser vision as a seperate power as that is another one of Superman's powers. I doubt we'll see freezing superbreath or laser vision on this show.

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Lana didn't saw the heat vision. That was actually one of the few good things of Promise, that the heat vision had not SFX or sound from Lana's POV.

But then why did Lana get shocked when he was using his heatvision if she didn't see it? Did she somehow know he was the one welding it and was that why she was shocked?

[pink_ninja]

IMO, i think that lois is extremely naive when it comes to clark. almost as if she's looking the other way...

~H

Haha!That's Lois Lane the future best damn reporter!

[Guidron]

It's been stated already, but I'll chime in as another one in the camp of at first Lois was too groggy to realize and that when Clark came to free her, she was too confused about what was going on and embarrassed to recognize what had happened.

[SVsleuth]

I'm not even a Clois fan, but it seems to me likely that Lois has known from the moment she first met Clark in season 4 (when she found him naked in a field, with amnesia) that there is something very unusual about Clark. But like she once advised Chloe, she won't tell him. She'll wait until he decides to tell her. I mean, even when Clark saved Lois in Recruit, afterward Lois just said, "I don't know how you did it, but you saved my life. Thanks." - or something like that. She didn't badger him for an explanation. And I think Clark appreciates that about Lois. It's one of the things that makes her different from Lana & Chloe, who HAVE to know the whole truth. Lois doesn't. So, I think she CHOOSES to be "blind" out of respect for Clark, figuring he's entitled to his privacy & she won't intrude. She'll wait forever and let him tell her whenever he's ready & not push him for the info. That's the one thing I DO like about Lois. she allows him to have his secrets, believing, apparently, that some secrets need to be kept for good reason. I've wondered if that attitude has something to do with her army upbringing, and being around people with top secret info - maybe even something to do with her experience with Wes.

[Fractured]

It'll be easier if people just accept the fact that Lois will always be blind when it comes to Clark and his power -- no matter in which incarnations :p

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4Nov7vSkmU&feature=related

like what Tempus said -- the question on how dumb was Lois Lane keeps coming up. :rotfl: Apparently nobody knows the answer to her -- blindness. :lol:

but what about EVERY SINGLE REPORTER, reffering mainly to the superman returns movie as i have not seen all of the older movies. They see clark kent on a daily basis, and they see super man on a daily basis 2 no doubt. None of them have any idea, so is that to say they are all dumb? Its easy for us to see it well, because we know, and we are an audience. Same as we see Tess Merser in a whole different light than the rest of the characters see her, because we are the audience. Its written to let us know so we can peice the puzzle together. If they didnt let us see alot of the sililuquies or private talks, and they just showed us the interraction between only the main characters, we would have to back track in our mind so far to try and understand it, or try and peice it all together right there and then. I'm sure theres a better way to explain that lol but Im so tired right now so i hope u understand it.

[BadaBingBadaBoomsday]

If Lois is later blind to a pair of glasses and a suit changing Superman to Clark then there was no chance in hell of her even seeing Clark use his superpowers.

She will never see Clarks powers because see will never come to terms that he could even possess any.

She would think she was hallucinating.:lol: