Shouldn't Lois race to the DP to write a monster loose story?

[galatians221]

I mean what a scoop. She has video from the guy at the wedding and here we have a 12 foot monster marching through Smallville and Lois is at the hospital all depressed about CK being in Lana's room. Then she says she's going with Jimmy to Star City and will stay with him until he recovers. Who is Tess going to get to write a story?????

[SuperFan85]

Um, I think she is more concerned for the safety of her cousin right now, than she is, writing a story

[zorasuperman]

probably but seeing as how her cousin's husband had his organs torn out she probably is more worried about him. and dont forget about needing to get a breather away from clark. as if jimmy having his organs torn out was bad enough for the poor girl, add the whole lana drama into the mix with clark and you got heartache for poor ms. lane. or chloe being kidnapped. def a downer lol. but yea normally lois woulid be runnig for articles like these.

[galatians221]

probably but seeing as how her cousin's husband had his organs torn out she probably is more worried about him. and dont forget about needing to get a breather away from clark. as if jimmy having his organs torn out was bad enough for the poor girl, add the whole lana drama into the mix with clark and you got heartache for poor ms. lane. or chloe being kidnapped. def a downer lol. but yea normally lois woulid be runnig for articles like these.

She's supposed to be the ace reporter. Tess has her photographer, her cub reporter and her ace reporter at the appearance of a prehistoric monster who does a terrible King Kong impersonation and there is no story? We have laptops and she can dictate a story. I mean who's minding the store?

[Wicked Lois]

no? Hello? Family.

[unfocused]

Lois is more concerned about her family than a story. As others have said.

[Liquid-Prince]

Not with Chloe missing and her cousins new husband pwned...

[galatians221]

no? Hello? Family.

Family? Her family is in the arms of Doomsday and she's with an unconscious Jimmy. She can do nothing for Jimmy but you'd think she'd use her writing skills to activate the world to search for her cousin. Let the doctors doctor and if she is an ace reporter then report.

[AndiGirl]

If she ran to the DP to write a story I would honestly stop watching the show. Or atleast be completely against a Clois pairing of any kind.

I love that she went with her new..."cousin in law" to the hospital...and looked truly concerned about her baby cousin. Heartbroken even. I dont think it was the time for an atricle....:\

[individuall]

Well, I'm all for reporter Lois...But her rushing off to the DP at this point would look insensitive and be a little OOC for Lois...Her cousin was just kidnapped by some sort of nightmare/Jimmy is in critical condition...And Lois is really the only family he has..As established in 'Committed'...So I think Lois made the right choice...
Family comes first :)

[galatians221]

Well, I'm all for reporter Lois...But her rushing off to the DP at this point would look insensitive and be a little OOC for Lois...Her cousin was just kidnapped by some sort of nightmare/Jimmy is in critical condition...And Lois is really the only family he has..As established in 'Committed'...So I think Lois made the right choice...
Family comes first :)

I almost always have my laptop in my car or there are computers in the hospital. She can also dictate a story over the phone. I mean are there bigger stories than prehistoric monsters invading Smallville?

[dru-zod2501]

no? hello? it was just to get away from Clark!?

[SteveS]

Well, to her credit, lois is going to try to support her new semi-cousin, Jimmy and that is a good thing.

[galatians221]

Well, to her credit, lois is going to try to support her new semi-cousin, Jimmy and that is a good thing.

While her cousin is in harm's way. The way they played it is not consistent with the Lois that has been there previously. She's a fighter, feisty and while I love the new softness towards CK, this is a crisis and a monster ran off with her cousin and she's going to Star City to sit with an unconscious Jimmy all worried about Chloe but doing nothing about it.

[borednow]

Family, Jimmy... the girl's busy

[Sv.LoisLane]

Well, I'm all for reporter Lois...But her rushing off to the DP at this point would look insensitive and be a little OOC for Lois...Her cousin was just kidnapped by some sort of nightmare/Jimmy is in critical condition...And Lois is really the only family he has..As established in 'Committed'...So I think Lois made the right choice...
Family comes first :)

Yeah, but you see... no matter what Lois does is always bad :rolleyes: If she writes an article people will say she's cold, doesn't care about family, etc. If she doesn't then they'll say she's not a good repoter, etc. :rolleyes:

How can she 'win'?

Personally, writing an article now will be too much. It's good to see Lois' soft side, she'll write about what happened later. (Admitting Tess wants everybody to know aliens are among them. She might wanna keep that to herself)

[individuall]

While her cousin is in harm's way. The way they played it is not consistent with the Lois that has been there previously. She's a fighter, feisty and while I love the new softness towards CK, this is a crisis and a monster ran off with her cousin and she's going to Star City to sit with an unconscious Jimmy all worried about Chloe but doing nothing about it.

You know when you put it that way..You're right. It is a little OOC for Lois to sit around and do nothing..I can say for the episode tonight..It was very Lois to go off with Jimmy and be there for him..Being that they are Cousin-in-laws now...But I hope that's not what she's doing for the entirety of her absence...Sitting next to a hospitalized Jimmy.Especially when Chloe is cured by the end of 'Legion'.. I hope they'll have Lois go on assignment somewhere...Or something like that...
God I just hope they don't give her the Kara treatment..

[NaYa]

Your post/comments are just out there :rotfl:

hmm family or a story? How selfish would a person have to be to rather write a story than be with someone who is dying and she cares about? That's actually a no brainer if you have a heart of course...and even though I do not like Lois she's sweet and family always comes first for her.

Maybe she can write it after when everything has calmed down:rolleyes:

[galatians221]

Family, Jimmy... the girl's busy

Family, Chloe.....the girl's doing nothing.

[susangail]

As rabid as Lois sometimes gets, I couldn't see even her running to the DP to write a story. Maybe she'll call it in from the ER ;)

[6-Super-Man -5]

Nope.

[pizzahead2490]

come on!!!!! lois was to tramatize with every thing that happend. why would she go to the dp and start to write?? i dont understand, lois wanted to stay with jimmy, whats wrong with that. think about who would stay with jimmy if not lois??? if she went to the dp i think she would be freaking out of thw whole where the hell is my cousin plus the whole emotinal roller coaster she is on with clark.

lois is feisty and fighter, but this girl is still a human!!!!

[xrayvision]

No. Lois did the right thing. That just shows that she's the type of person whose morals align with Clark's.

[Sv.LoisLane]

Family, Chloe.....the girl's doing nothing.

What should she be doing? :confused: Run around Metropolis/Star City/every comic book city you know? She doesn't know about what happened to Chloe, about the FoS, about Doomsday's or Clark's origins. :confused:

I ask myself this question in a lot of occasions. Even in real life. You can't just say "DO SOMETHING" when you don't even know what she's supposed to do.

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No. Lois did the right thing. That just shows that she's the type of person whose morals align with Clark's.

Thank you :)

[galatians221]

As rabid as Lois sometimes gets, I couldn't see even her running to the DP to write a story. Maybe she'll call it in from the ER ;)

That would suffice. All the writers had to do was when she appeared outside Lana's room was to have her tell CK that she just phoned in the story. All I'm really saying is that when the biggest event of the century (monsters????) occurs in a gathering of newspaper people that one of them should report on it. Lois considers herself the ace reporter. Report.

[NaYa]

That would suffice. All the writers had to do was when she appeared outside Lana's room was to have her tell CK that she just phoned in the story. All I'm really saying is that when the biggest event of the century (monsters????) occurs in a gathering of newspaper people that one of them should report on it. Lois considers herself the ace reporter. Report.

She is not an ace reporter...yet :rolleyes:

[Becc]

Umm nope. She would consider it her duty (for lack of a better word) to be with Jimmy until Chloe returns. She may do anything for a good story but ultimately Lois loves her cousin more and someone has to be with Jimm for all anyone knows he might not make it.

[galatians221]

Umm nope. She would consider it her duty (for lack of a better word) to be with Jimmy until Chloe returns. She may do anything for a good story but ultimately Lois loves her cousin more and someone has to be with Jimm for all anyone knows he might not make it.

If she loves her cousin who has been abducted by a monster then let the world know that her cousin has been abducted. Sitting by Jimmy doesn't help Chloe one bit.

[davidbrenton]

That's soo funny. Technically she should, but I gotta say. She's just to heartbroken all around. It would be great to see her pour herself into her work though.

[galatians221]

That's soo funny. Technically she should, but I gotta say. She's just to heartbroken all around. It would be great to see her pour herself into her work though.

My little girl is always worried about a monster taking her away and I always tell her that I'd rescue her. I won't ride to the hospital with one of her friends.

[individuall]

My little girl is always worried about a monster taking her away and I always tell her that I'd rescue her. I won't ride to the hospital with one of her friends.

I don't really know what you're trying to say here..But Lois and Jimmy are family now..By marriage..So..Yeah...
I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree...I think she made the right choice by staying by Jimmy's side..Since he's in critical condition...

[mysticalweather]

Family? Her family is in the arms of Doomsday and she's with an unconscious Jimmy. She can do nothing for Jimmy but you'd think she'd use her writing skills to activate the world to search for her cousin. Let the doctors doctor and if she is an ace reporter then report.

Jimmy has been her friend for a long time, and he is in need of some serious patching up in a far away city. And with Chloe missing, Jimmy has NO family...with the exception of his new cousin-in-law Lois. I think it's very noble of her to go with him.

Running to the DP to get out a story would be all kinds of heartless IMO.

[FlashInSV]

Lois is a human being first. A woman with emotions, no matter how well her General father taught her to hide them to protect herself from getting hurt... Obviously, this last season she's not doing a very good job protecting her feelings...

Anyway, Lois is a woman first and a journalist second. Her cousin has gone missing! Jimmy is dying. She's clinging onto him because it'll be too hard for her to lose them both. (I'm not saying she's emotionally attached to Jimmy, maybe she likes the guy, but Chloe going MIA, along with Lana showing up and 'stealing' Clark away from her grasp, she's falling back on hurt James Olsen, to make sure he's safe until they can find her cousin)

[Isabel14]

You know I think that she goes with Jimmy and not staying to find Chloe is that she already know that Clark and Lana and Oliver will try to find Chloe, so it's more needed to go with Jimmy who is badly injured.

[unfocused]

No. Lois did the right thing. That just shows that she's the type of person whose morals align with Clark's.

Very good point.

[yaseen101]

From my own experience I would say that there will be certain times when a lot of things gets dumped on your head you might want to take a break and slow down a little and it is realistic of Lois supporting Jimmy and leaving Metropolis for a while.

[harryandginnyfanatic]

Well, technically Lois didn't actually see the monster.

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Umm nope. She would consider it her duty (for lack of a better word) to be with Jimmy until Chloe returns. She may do anything for a good story but ultimately Lois loves her cousin more and someone has to be with Jimmy

Very true.

[galatians221]

From my own experience I would say that there will be certain times when a lot of things gets dumped on your head you might want to take a break and slow down a little and it is realistic of Lois supporting Jimmy and leaving Metropolis for a while.

Whatever happened to newspeople calling in stories from a phone booth frantically dictating them over the phone? Lois has a cellphone and email capabilities in the hospital. Her cousin has been abducted. Jimmy doesn't even know she's there.

[Sunny8]

This thread is hilarious:rotfl:

[galatians221]

This thread is hilarious:rotfl:

Glad to entertain but we all get into the script writing and I just think that Lois could have called in a story from the hospital and could write articles and have a laptop at Jimmy's bedside or outside his room to do her duty and report the crisis. If Clark confronts Doomsday while Lois is at Jimmy's bedside will that help or hinder the story line? I think it's a huge inconsistency in the story line that Lois would just take off like that and my suspicion is that it's because ED is not in a few episodes so they needed a reason for her to be gone. It's a lame reason is all I'm saying. Others are so impressed with her loyalty to "family" while her real "family" is in a life and death situation and she wants to sit next to an unconscious Jimmy thinking that's her duty to her family. He's been an in law for about 30 minutes, Chloe has been her cousin all of her life. Where are her loyalties to Chloe and to the DP?

[luvinChlark]

Family? Her family is in the arms of Doomsday and she's with an unconscious Jimmy. She can do nothing for Jimmy but you'd think she'd use her writing skills to activate the world to search for her cousin. Let the doctors doctor and if she is an ace reporter then report.

It's true she can't do anything for Jimmy so I sorta expected her to go to the DP with Clark and help locate Chloe. Not necessarily write a story. I get this feeling that she couldn't take the Clana... so left.

[SnowBird]

I wonder if there will be a story about the DD attack at the Kent farm in the newspaper. There were plenty of people there, and the ones that were hurt were at the hospital, and I'm sure they will be questioned by the police, and reporters will get wind of it. This could rank right up there with Big Foot. It would probably get dismissed as overactive imaginations or some guy in a costume. Since monsters are a myth, I doubt that the story would even be believed. Tess will probably kill the story at the Daily Planet since it doesn't print science fiction.

As far as Lois not calling in the story: a) If she puts her reporter self in gear and calls in her story, she would be called insensitive and uncaring for her family. b) Lois goes with Jimmy and says forget the story my family needs me right now, she would be putting her family above her career. This is a no win situation for her. People think Lois is wrong no matter what she does. I'm glad she went with Jimmy which shows her humanity which is more important than a monster story that will probably be dismissed anyway. In this case, the story is in the pictures for it to be believable and there weren't any that looked more than a man in a costume.

[AndrewVDk]

She needs to put her move on Jimmy, that's why she is going with him!
He's on her list of things that she needs to steal from Chloe! She already did
everything else, Chloe's job, fashion, moments with Clark! Jimmy is next!
I mean, it's Iconic for Jimmy Olsen to be in loved with Lois Lane, right?
So she definitely needs to put a move on him first, and this is the perfect moment!

[Tompouce]

But for the moment, she can't do that. She is under the shock. I knew this kind of situation (not Doomsday lol but to have someone very close to me at the hospital after an accident) and I can tell you nothing else matters. The world stops, you just want to know if the person you love will be safe at the end (even if she doesn't know Jimmy very well, she has to do it at least for Chloe and anyway she does it for him). I think I understand what you try to say but Lois will do something later. Maybe few days later but not now. Her world his upside down...If the writers had done such a thing I would be very horrified, it is absolutely unthinkable.

[ginnyfan]

^I agree. Lois is completely shell shocked. Maybe as time goes on and as Jimmy stabilizes she'll start investigating but... the day of was too soon. Great post Karine.

[SnowBird]

She needs to put her move on Jimmy, that's why she is going with him!
He's on her list of things that she needs to steal from Chloe! She already did
everything else, Chloe's job, fashion, moments with Clark! Jimmy is next!
I mean, it's Iconic for Jimmy Olsen to be in loved with Lois Lane, right?
So she definitely needs to put a move on him first, and this is the perfect moment!

Your ideas are just plain laughable:rotfl:and not worth being commented on!

[Tompouce]

Thank you Ginnyfan:)

[harryandginnyfanatic]

What's the point of Lois writing about something that she didn't actually see?

[Tompouce]

What's the point of Lois writing about something that she didn't actually see?
LOL, you are absolutely right and no one has thought about it:rotfl:

[AndrewVDk]

I didn't know that reporters write only about the stuff they see?
Try again!

[Sv.LoisLane]

I didn't know that reporters write only about the stuff they see?
Try again!

Well.. if they write about stuff they don't see they sure as hell have PROOF! A lot of proof. They interview the people who saw the stuff, get pictures, videos, etc.
So far Lois hasn't seen Doomsday, she has no proof (the video guy is dead and the video is obviously in someone else's hands) and I don't think either of the guests at the wedding are willing to give her an interview. We're talking about a Kryptonian monster here, what would one of those guests say? "Yeah Miss Lane.. I was dancing with my gf.. when a big guy with his bones showing came and killed a lot of people. Oh and.. I think his eyes were red!" :rolleyes:

[AndrewVDk]

and I don't think either of the guests at the wedding are willing to give her an interview.

:rolleyes:
Where you there, are you one of the guests?

[Sv.LoisLane]

:rolleyes:
Where you there, are you one of the guests?

Oh... and you were? Were you there to say it isn't so? You speculate, I speculate, everyone speculates. But, IMO, my version is more likely to be true. At least I know for sure that if I got hurt or one of my loved ones did, giving an interview would be the last of my worries.
And even if all the guests that were at the wedding were ready to give an interview it wouldn't be reliable. Clark himself (Kryptonian, has super-powers, has seen more strange things than anyone else) doesn't know what that 'thing' is.
Like I said, the guests could only testify (without material proof like photos or videos) that something attacked them. I doubt the DP's readers are interested in a wedding gone bad if they don't know what that 'bad' is.

[RedKRules]

I think she should put her emotions aside and work on that story, I mean there is nothing she can do for Jimmy now ......

[ginnyfan]

Well.. if they write about stuff they don't see they sure as hell have PROOF! A lot of proof. They interview the people who saw the stuff, get pictures, videos, etc.
So far Lois hasn't seen Doomsday, she has no proof (the video guy is dead and the video is obviously in someone else's hands) and I don't think either of the guests at the wedding are willing to give her an interview. We're talking about a Kryptonian monster here, what would one of those guests say? "Yeah Miss Lane.. I was dancing with my gf.. when a big guy with his bones showing came and killed a lot of people. Oh and.. I think his eyes were red!" :rolleyes:

LOL!

Doomsday: ROWR!!!!!!!!

Lois and Oliver hear crashing sounds coming from the barn. They run over. Lois pulls a recording device from her clutch. A good reporter is always prepared.

Lois: Excuse me! Excuse me! What just happened here?

Partygoer: AAAAHH! AHHH! AAAAHHH!! *dies*

Lois *into the recording device*: The Kent Barn has fallen in. Apparently something knocked down the wall. Sir? Sir did you see what caused this?

Parygoer 2: It... a monster... a *sobs* The groom... his blood is everywhere!

Partygoer 3: Red eyes!

Partygoer 4: Godzilla's baby brother took the BRIDE!

Oliver: Lois put that ****ing recorder down. People need help here! Your cousin is missing! Jimmy may be dead!

Lois: Oliver they say it was a monster. Do you have any idea what *whispers* the Green Arrow might say about that if he were here?

Oliver slaps the recorder out of her hands.

Oliver: I change my mind. You're the last person Clark needs you heartless...

Lois: This is the story of a lifetime. The best thing I can do right now is get to the bottom of this for Chloe's sake.

Lois sits down on a dead body and begins typing on her blackberry.

Lois: To Love and to Perish? ... great headline Lane... Um... Monster... Godzilla's baby brother... death and destruction... Grooms blood everywhere... Green Arrow declines comment... Got it. And SEND!

Lois stands with a self satisfied smile.

:rotfl:

[RedKRules]

So Reporters shall never investigate a story if people are hurt or something like that ??? hmmmmm interesting ....

[ginnyfan]

Interpret it however you like RedKRules.

LOL!

[Tompouce]

Emotions aside ? Is it a joke ? Just after a shock like this ? Impossible. Let her few days as I said but after such events, only emotions carry you...

[Sv.LoisLane]

^ :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

You know, I've come to think that no matter what Lois does it's always wrong. If she wrote an article she would be "COLD HEARTED! Doesn't care about people!". She didn't so she is "A LAME REPORTER! She doesn't know how to do her job!"

Today is a rainy day: it's all Lois Lane's fault!
I broke my arm: it's Lois' fault!
Chloe is marrying Jimmy: it's Lois' fault!
Tess is a villain: it's Lois' fault!

:rolleyes:

[AndrewVDk]

I think she should put her emotions aside and work on that story, I mean there is nothing she can do for Jimmy now ......

You think?

http://www.kryptonsite.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4204408&postcount=43

[ginnyfan]

Emotions aside ? Is it a joke ? Just after a shock like this ? Impossible. Let her few days as I said but after such events, only emotions carry you...

I agree.

[RedKRules]

Interpret it however you like RedKRules.

LOL!

Yes I see the picture now....

Lois: What did you see ????

Camera Guy: Will you ring my bell this time???

:lol:

[Sv.LoisLane]

Yes I see the picture now....

Lois: What did you see ????

Camera Guy: Will you ring my bell this time???

:lol:

Camera guy is dead :lol: He doesn't have a bell to ring anymore.

[Tompouce]

So Reporters shall never investigate a story if people are hurt or something like that ??? hmmmmm interesting ....
Your question is interesting too. Sometimes, I find some television reports, newspapers, very disguting with their intrusions in tradedy. To me, the line between information and voyeurism is very very thin...

[RedKRules]

Camera guy is dead :lol: He doesn't have a bell to ring anymore.

:rotfl::rotfl:

[Tompouce]

So we agree, not for the same reasons but Lois has much better to do than a report:p

[RedKRules]

Your question is interesting too. Sometimes, I find some television reports, newspapers, very disguting with their intrusions in tradedy. To me, the line between information and voyeurism is very very thin...

I was not trying to say that Lois should be heartless or something like that ....... no but if she wanted to bring justice to her cousin for what happened .... Journalism would be a good way to do it.... that is all :)

[Tompouce]

Yes, it is exactly what I try to say lol : let her time and she will instigate but not just after the tragedy. As my cousin always says : "unbelievable, people want to say the same thing (or quite the same)and they don't listen each other":)

[eas]

She was in no mental state to write this story. Jimmy needed her more than she needed a headline. She has no idea where her cousin is or what the thing is that kidnapped Chloe. Jimmy may die. Chloe may never come back. Lois couldn't go to work and try to write that headline. There's just no way.

[Tompouce]

She was in no mental state to write this story. Jimmy needed her more than she needed a headline. She has no idea where her cousin is or what the thing is that kidnapped Chloe. Jimmy may die. Chloe may never come back. Lois couldn't go to work and try to write that headline. There's just no way.
wisdom voice, exactly what I mean;)

[RedKRules]

I agree with you guys at some point, but after days, she will get tired of siting in a hospital couch, wondering what is going on, and how could she help Chloe, other than watching Jimmy over .... isn´t she at least curious to know the whole thing or even thinking about investigating it????

[Sv.LoisLane]

I agree with you guys at some point, but after days, she will get tired of siting in a hospital couch, wondering what is going on, and how could she help Chloe, other than watching Jimmy over .... isn´t she curious to investigate the whole thing????

We have yet to see what happenes next :)

[RedKRules]

That is right :)

[eas]

I agree with you guys at some point, but after days, she will get tired of siting in a hospital couch, wondering what is going on, and how could she help Chloe, other than watching Jimmy over .... isn´t she at least curious to know the whole thing or even thinking about investigating it????

Oliver Queen is the Green Arrow.

Lois Lane knows that Oliver Queen is the Green Arrow.

She's going to be staying in Star City. He's a billionaire. She's going to be staying at his house, because there's just no reason for her not to.

She lives in a society where there are phones, blackberries, laptops, wireless internet access....

And, did I mention: Oliver Queen is the Green Arrow.

Lois will keep her fingers on the pulse of what's going on through Ollie. She'll keep doing her job long-distance using modern technology. And she'll stay by Jimmy's side and make him her priority because that's what she thinks Chloe would want her to do. Jimmy has no family. Chloe's only family is Lois. (I'm assuming Gabe is dead, since he wasn't even there to give his daughter away.)

Lois and Jimmy? They're the only family the other's got at this point. Lois will do what she has to do, long distance, as long as she can.

Lois may be one of those who goes on wild-goose chases for stories and for loved ones -- but I gotta respect the fact that she's holding back in this instance, so Jimmy has family to look out for him. Lois has always shown us that she's loyal as all hell when it comes to family -- so this decision on her part is completely in-character.

[Sweetie]

Lois is not a robot,she got feelings,they took a pretty bad roller coater ride in this episode if you didn't notice.By the way,who thinks of work in a time like this.Yes,she's reporter but,the girl got a family that she cares about.

[fuchsiaRose]

Lois supports her loved ones above all else, especially when they are in a critical situation. It's one of the many admirable qualities this character possesses.

[RedKRules]

Oliver Queen is the Green Arrow.

Lois Lane knows that Oliver Queen is the Green Arrow.

She's going to be staying in Star City. He's a billionaire. She's going to be staying at his house, because there's just no reason for her not to.

She lives in a society where there are phones, blackberries, laptops, wireless internet access....

And, did I mention: Oliver Queen is the Green Arrow.

Lois will keep her fingers on the pulse of what's going on through Ollie. She'll keep doing her job long-distance using modern technology. And she'll stay by Jimmy's side and make him her priority because that's what she thinks Chloe would want her to do. Jimmy has no family. Chloe's only family is Lois. (I'm assuming Gabe is dead, since he wasn't even there to give his daughter away.)

Lois and Jimmy? They're the only family the other's got at this point. Lois will do what she has to do, long distance, as long as she can.

Lois may be one of those who goes on wild-goose chases for stories and for loved ones -- but I gotta respect the fact that she's holding back in this instance, so Jimmy has family to look out for him. Lois has always shown us that she's loyal as all hell when it comes to family -- so this decision on her part is completely in-character.

I understand but she works at the Daily Planet ..... right ??? Technology can´t replace that ....

I don´t have any doubt where her family loyalty lies at! but that is not the point I am trying to make ..... but I will just see what happens next !! :)

[eas]

I understand but she works at the Daily Planet ..... right ??? Technology can´t replace that ....

I don´t have any doubt where her family loyalty lies at! but that is not the point I am trying to make ..... but I will just see what happens next !! :)

Sure it can... she can write articles and then submit them via e-mail. She can take a leave of absence... I mean, most places allow you take family leave time. I can't imagine that she can't....

If it's not about her choosing to prioritize her family above her job, then I'm not understanding the point you're making... can you explain further?

[galatians221]

I understand but she works at the Daily Planet ..... right ??? Technology can´t replace that ....

I don´t have any doubt where her family loyalty lies at! but that is not the point I am trying to make ..... but I will just see what happens next !! :)

Sure it can. People work out of satellite offices. I carry my laptop with an air card so I can log on in hotels, restaurants and even in my car. I have an iPhone which keeps me in touch. The point is, Lois just left and told CK that she won't come back until Jimmy is ok. That's not consistent with the LL who disarms a knife wielding thief or kicks the gun out of the hand of an assailant and never gives up. All she had to say is "I'll file my report on my laptop" or something similar rather than I'm leaving until Jimmy is OK again. She can be loyal to her cousin in law and more importantly make a difference in the search for Chloe at the same time.

[RedKRules]

I understand, but let us see if she will get her story published from there then, if there will be any ....

[6-Super-Man -5]

She changed, and also he has family matters.

[eas]

Sure it can. People work out of satellite offices. I carry my laptop with an air card so I can log on in hotels, restaurants and even in my car. I have an iPhone which keeps me in touch. The point is, Lois just left and told CK that she won't come back until Jimmy is ok. That's not consistent with the LL who disarms a knife wielding thief or kicks the gun out of the hand of an assailant and never gives up. All she had to say is "I'll file my report on my laptop" or something similar rather than I'm leaving until Jimmy is OK again. She can be loyal to her cousin in law and more importantly make a difference in the search for Chloe at the same time.

I think it would have been rather odd if she pointed out Clark that she would work at the DP long-distance. Can you imagine that convo? LOL

Lois: Jimmy is dying. They're taking him to Star City.
Clark: *concerned* But what about your job? How will you get 40 hours a week under your belt? Our benefits don't let you take this as paid leave, you know.
Lois: *thinks for a minute* Well, I'll work long-distance. I've got my iPhone. (insert promo shot here) And I'll look for Chloe's killer, too. You know, in my down-time.
Clark: OK, if you find her killer in Star City, then let me know.
Lois: Will do.

*walks away in slo-mo, while music plays*

LOL... Do you see how it wouldn't work?

I have no doubt that Lois will keep tabs on what's going on... We didn't see her reaction at the end of S7 to Chloe's kidnapping. But in S8, what did we find out? She was looking for Chloe the whole time.

Same thing - she may not have stated that she was going to try to hunt down Chloe, but that doesn't mean that she won't do something... mainly trying to work with Ollie, I bet.

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I understand, but let us see if she will get her story published from there then, if there will be any ....

Does it matter if she does or doesn't? Let's say she takes family leave time... does it matter?

Also, we've seen her working at the DP onscreen in S7 where they didn't make it a point to tell us everytime she published an article. Same in S8. She's been publishing articles they're not showing onscreen.

She's a journalist and PS3 are assuming you realize that she's doing her job off-screen. It would be the same assumption even if she's in Star City.

[galatians221]

What's the point of Lois writing about something that she didn't actually see?

She was there. Clark saw it and she was with him. It's called investigative reporting. That's what she does for a living.

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LOL!

Doomsday: ROWR!!!!!!!!

Lois and Oliver hear crashing sounds coming from the barn. They run over. Lois pulls a recording device from her clutch. A good reporter is always prepared.

Lois: Excuse me! Excuse me! What just happened here?

Partygoer: AAAAHH! AHHH! AAAAHHH!! *dies*

Lois *into the recording device*: The Kent Barn has fallen in. Apparently something knocked down the wall. Sir? Sir did you see what caused this?

Parygoer 2: It... a monster... a *sobs* The groom... his blood is everywhere!

Partygoer 3: Red eyes!

Partygoer 4: Godzilla's baby brother took the BRIDE!

Oliver: Lois put that ****ing recorder down. People need help here! Your cousin is missing! Jimmy may be dead!

Lois: Oliver they say it was a monster. Do you have any idea what *whispers* the Green Arrow might say about that if he were here?

Oliver slaps the recorder out of her hands.

Oliver: I change my mind. You're the last person Clark needs you heartless...

Lois: This is the story of a lifetime. The best thing I can do right now is get to the bottom of this for Chloe's sake.

Lois sits down on a dead body and begins typing on her blackberry.

Lois: To Love and to Perish? ... great headline Lane... Um... Monster... Godzilla's baby brother... death and destruction... Grooms blood everywhere... Green Arrow declines comment... Got it. And SEND!

Lois stands with a self satisfied smile.

:rotfl:

That's more like the real Lois. She saw dead people. She saw destruction. She doesn't have to have all of the answers. She was at the hospital. She saw the injuries to Lana. Good grief!!

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I agree with you guys at some point, but after days, she will get tired of siting in a hospital couch, wondering what is going on, and how could she help Chloe, other than watching Jimmy over .... isn´t she at least curious to know the whole thing or even thinking about investigating it????

There you go. How many sick days is Tess going to give her? Perhaps Clark will write the story and fill Lois in when she gets back from her bereavement leave of absence.

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I think it would have been rather odd if she pointed out Clark that she would work at the DP long-distance. Can you imagine that convo? LOL

Lois: Jimmy is dying. They're taking him to Star City.
Clark: *concerned* But what about your job? How will you get 40 hours a week under your belt? Our benefits don't let you take this as paid leave, you know.
Lois: *thinks for a minute* Well, I'll work long-distance. I've got my iPhone. (insert promo shot here) And I'll look for Chloe's killer, too. You know, in my down-time.
Clark: OK, if you find her killer in Star City, then let me know.
Lois: Will do.

*walks away in slo-mo, while music plays*

LOL... Do you see how it wouldn't work?

I have no doubt that Lois will keep tabs on what's going on... We didn't see her reaction at the end of S7 to Chloe's kidnapping. But in S8, what did we find out? She was looking for Chloe the whole time.

Same thing - she may not have stated that she was going to try to hunt down Chloe, but that doesn't mean that she won't do something... mainly trying to work with Ollie, I bet.

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Does it matter if she does or doesn't? Let's say she takes family leave time... does it matter?

Also, we've seen her working at the DP onscreen in S7 where they didn't make it a point to tell us everytime she published an article. Same in S8. She's been publishing articles they're not showing onscreen.

She's a journalist and PS3 are assuming you realize that she's doing her job off-screen. It would be the same assumption even if she's in Star City.

I disagree. I think it was a lame cover by the writers to account for why Lois isn't in the next few episodes. Just have her leave town and sit in Star City in case Jimmy wakes up out of a coma. Lame. She could have said she's going to follow the story and be on location for a few weeks but not sit by her new brother in law whom she can't even stand. Does anyone remember her toast at the wedding party?

[mysticalweather]

Glad to entertain but we all get into the script writing and I just think that Lois could have called in a story from the hospital and could write articles and have a laptop at Jimmy's bedside or outside his room to do her duty and report the crisis. If Clark confronts Doomsday while Lois is at Jimmy's bedside will that help or hinder the story line? I think it's a huge inconsistency in the story line that Lois would just take off like that and my suspicion is that it's because ED is not in a few episodes so they needed a reason for her to be gone. It's a lame reason is all I'm saying. Others are so impressed with her loyalty to "family" while her real "family" is in a life and death situation and she wants to sit next to an unconscious Jimmy thinking that's her duty to her family. He's been an in law for about 30 minutes, Chloe has been her cousin all of her life. Where are her loyalties to Chloe and to the DP?

But like I said before, she's been a friend and coworker with Jimmy for years. Just because they were only in-laws for a hour or so doesn't negate the fact that Lois cares for Jimmy.

But, for argument's sake, what could she have reported? The best I can come up with is along the lines of... "I was at my cousin's wedding in a barn in Smallville. They were about to cut a cake when something attacked us. The rafters shook, the roof collapsed, all the lights went out, an unknown number of guests were injured, my good friend was seriously hurt, and my cousin was kidnapped." That's... not much of a story. Why? Because there are too many unknown variables. The DP won't print an unsubstantiated story. So... what attacked? Who? What was he/she/it after? Did any of the guests see anything? What damage was left? How many were injured? Why did it take only Chloe? Is she just a hostage or was it specifically after her? You get my point...

All these things Lois doesn't know because a) she probably had to be checked out at the hospital herself and b) she was more concerned with the health and wellbeing of Jimmy and the whereabouts of Chloe than to go snooping around to get enough evidence for a story. Let's not forget that she was almost certainly in shock. She is human, after all. And she was barely holding it together in her final scene with Clark.

And, honestly, I don't see how the story would help them find Chloe any sooner. It happened 2 hours away in Smallville. No one in Metropolis would have seen anything as an outside observer. So Lois couldn't even use the article to ask the public for further leads.

I get that as a reporter she's missing an opportunity for a big story...but with Jimmy hurt and Chloe gone, I don't think her priority at this point is getting the scoop on a front page story.

*shrugs* YMMV

[galatians221]

But like I said before, she's been a friend and coworker with Jimmy for years. Just because they were only in-laws for a hour or so doesn't negate the fact that Lois cares for Jimmy.

But, for argument's sake, what could she have reported? The best I can come up with is along the lines of... "I was at my cousin's wedding in a barn in Smallville. They were about to cut a cake when something attacked us. The rafters shook, the roof collapsed, all the lights went out, an unknown number of guests were injured, my good friend was seriously hurt, and my cousin was kidnapped." That's... not much of a story. Why? Because there are too many unknown variables. The DP won't print an unsubstantiated story. So... what attacked? Who? What was he/she/it after? Did any of the guests see anything? What damage was left? How many were injured? Why did it take only Chloe? Is she just a hostage or was it specifically after her? You get my point...

All these things Lois doesn't know because a) she probably had to be checked out at the hospital herself and b) she was more concerned with the health and wellbeing of Jimmy and the whereabouts of Chloe than to go snooping around to get enough evidence for a story. Let's not forget that she was almost certainly in shock. She is human, after all. And she was barely holding it together in her final scene with Clark.

And, honestly, I don't see how the story would help them find Chloe any sooner. It happened 2 hours away in Smallville. No one in Metropolis would have seen anything as an outside observer. So Lois couldn't even use the article to ask the public for further leads.

I get that as a reporter she's missing an opportunity for a big story...but with Jimmy hurt and Chloe gone, I don't think her priority at this point is getting the scoop on a front page story.

*shrugs* YMMV

Everyone makes good points but all I'm saying is that it is out of character for Lois to just walk away and hope things turn out OK. She's tough, competitive, feisty and strong willed. The last scene was out of character and could have been done better.

[Sunny8]

This is a great thread Galatians221. I love this thread and it's my favorite. I always look at it because it has some great stuff in it that makes me laugh. :lol:

[Iluvgreen]

Jimmy is more important than a story. Tess will have to find someone else.

[alejandrita439]

Originally Posted by ginnyfan
LOL!

Doomsday: ROWR!!!!!!!!

Lois and Oliver hear crashing sounds coming from the barn. They run over. Lois pulls a recording device from her clutch. A good reporter is always prepared.

Lois: Excuse me! Excuse me! What just happened here?

Partygoer: AAAAHH! AHHH! AAAAHHH!! *dies*

Lois *into the recording device*: The Kent Barn has fallen in. Apparently something knocked down the wall. Sir? Sir did you see what caused this?

Parygoer 2: It... a monster... a *sobs* The groom... his blood is everywhere!

Partygoer 3: Red eyes!

Partygoer 4: Godzilla's baby brother took the BRIDE!

Oliver: Lois put that ****ing recorder down. People need help here! Your cousin is missing! Jimmy may be dead!

Lois: Oliver they say it was a monster. Do you have any idea what *whispers* the Green Arrow might say about that if he were here?

Oliver slaps the recorder out of her hands.

Oliver: I change my mind. You're the last person Clark needs you heartless...

Lois: This is the story of a lifetime. The best thing I can do right now is get to the bottom of this for Chloe's sake.

Lois sits down on a dead body and begins typing on her blackberry.

Lois: To Love and to Perish? ... great headline Lane... Um... Monster... Godzilla's baby brother... death and destruction... Grooms blood everywhere... Green Arrow declines comment... Got it. And SEND!

Lois stands with a self satisfied smile.


:lol:
so funny

[SUPERMANUSA]

Lois can easily begin to write a story 24 hours after the incident. Nothing is going to change the facts. Nothing is going to change the fact that it happened, how it happened, many people got injured and Chloe has gone missing. She can easily type up a rough draft of a front page story while in the hospital, then e-mail it in. No hurry. Family is more important.

[RedKRules]

Ok, I really don´t buy it ... in my POV Lois´s main reason to leave Smallville was because she wanted to get away from Clark in that moment, because she was heartbroken because of Clana ....

I think it is nice she cares about Jimmy.... but he is not the real reason she left!

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There you go. How many sick days is Tess going to give her? Perhaps Clark will write the story and fill Lois in when she gets back from her bereavement leave of absence.



I really doubt Clark will have time for such a thing, since he will be dealing with Legion/Chloaic/Doom...... btw he is still the copyboy .....

[alejandrita439]

Ok, I really don´t buy it ... in my POV Lois´s main reason to leave Smallville was because she wanted to get away from Clark in that moment, because she was heartbroken because of Clana ....

I think it is nice she cares about Jimmy.... but he is not the real reason she left!



yep.. i think the same as you :)

[galatians221]

This is a great thread Galatians221. I love this thread and it's my favorite. I always look at it because it has some great stuff in it that makes me laugh. :lol:

Thanks but the only problem is that I wrote a drama and you think it's a comedy!!!! Actually I am a big fan of Lois and Clois. I just was uneasy about the way things ended. Perhaps Lois finally knows that Clark will take care of things and she can knit a sweater at Jimmy's bedside.

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Ok, I really don´t buy it ... in my POV Lois´s main reason to leave Smallville was because she wanted to get away from Clark in that moment, because she was heartbroken because of Clana ....

I think it is nice she cares about Jimmy.... but he is not the real reason she left!

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I really doubt Clark will have time for such a thing, since he will be dealing with Legion/Chloaic/Doom...... btw he is still the copyboy .....

Excellent point. I didn't consider her female rage over the reappearance of the Clana storyline. If you think she's upset you should have seen me. I still have a problem with her letting Chloe being eaten alive by a monster and going to be there so Jimmy won't wake up and be too scared. Perhaps she figures Chloe is gone, Clark is with Lana so I'm going to settle for Jimmy. Now we'll have Loimmy as a storyline.

[Sunny8]

Now we'll have Loimmy as a storyline.

See what I mean...hilarious:rotfl:

[galatians221]

But like I said before, she's been a friend and coworker with Jimmy for years.

Years??? Like 3/4 of a year or 1.8 years? I mean didn't Lois just start at the Planet last season?????

[ginevrakent]

Years??? Like 3/4 of a year or 1.8 years? I mean didn't Lois just start at the Planet last season?????

Yes, but the poster you're responding to clearly wrote "friend and coworker," implying that she was counting the time that Lois knew Jimmy before they started working together. I think they first shared screentime in Hydro where they worked together to investigate GA's identity, and they seemed like close enough friends in Crimson.

So if this was all in S6, and we're now in S8, that's at least 2 years if I'm not mistaken. I'm not sure why it matters. Lois is a caring person who had grown to like Jimmy and to accept him as family despite some of her initial reservations. She saw he was hurt and she thought about Chloe--someone we know she cares about deeply---and what Chloe would want for her husband, and decided that she wanted to be there for her family like she had done for Lucy and her surrogate family, the Kents, in years past.

[borednow]

LOL!

Doomsday: ROWR!!!!!!!!

Lois and Oliver hear crashing sounds coming from the barn. They run over. Lois pulls a recording device from her clutch. A good reporter is always prepared.

Lois: Excuse me! Excuse me! What just happened here?

Partygoer: AAAAHH! AHHH! AAAAHHH!! *dies*

Lois *into the recording device*: The Kent Barn has fallen in. Apparently something knocked down the wall. Sir? Sir did you see what caused this?

Parygoer 2: It... a monster... a *sobs* The groom... his blood is everywhere!

Partygoer 3: Red eyes!

Partygoer 4: Godzilla's baby brother took the BRIDE!

Oliver: Lois put that ****ing recorder down. People need help here! Your cousin is missing! Jimmy may be dead!

Lois: Oliver they say it was a monster. Do you have any idea what *whispers* the Green Arrow might say about that if he were here?

Oliver slaps the recorder out of her hands.

Oliver: I change my mind. You're the last person Clark needs you heartless...

Lois: This is the story of a lifetime. The best thing I can do right now is get to the bottom of this for Chloe's sake.

Lois sits down on a dead body and begins typing on her blackberry.

Lois: To Love and to Perish? ... great headline Lane... Um... Monster... Godzilla's baby brother... death and destruction... Grooms blood everywhere... Green Arrow declines comment... Got it. And SEND!

Lois stands with a self satisfied smile.

:rotfl:

:rotfl: Even Lois at her worst couldn't be that heartless!

[Kid Collins]

Ok, I really don´t buy it ... in my POV Lois´s main reason to leave Smallville was because she wanted to get away from Clark in that moment, because she was heartbroken because of Clana ....

I think it is nice she cares about Jimmy.... but he is not the real reason she left!



I agree.

Right before she had that slo mo, feel sorry for me look with Clark, she saw Clark comforting Lana in the hospital. And her sad face said it all. That's why she decided to go with Jimmy instead of being proactive to try and help rescue Chloe.

That said, doesn't Jimmy have ANY other relatives besides Chloe and Lois? :lol:

[borednow]

^ His father is a drunk abusive ass... I don't think Jimmy likes his family much and I don't think that's particularly funny either...

[ginevrakent]

Right before she had that slo mo, feel sorry for me look with Clark, she saw Clark comforting Lana in the hospital. And her sad face said it all. That's why she decided to go with Jimmy instead of being proactive to try and help rescue Chloe.

Why does it have to be all one thing or all another? Lois was hurt because of Lana's return and what she perceived to be the possibility of their romance rekindling. Nevertheless, while that may have contributed to her decision to leave it wasn't the sole impetus for her departure. She was sad for all "the bad things that ke[pt] happening." Sad for Chloe's kidnapping, for Jimmy's critical injury, and for Lana coming back at an inopportune time.

There was really nothing she could do to rescue Chloe, but she could be there for Chloe's husband. She may still help out from Star City. Lois' emotions are multi-layered and she can also multi-task. I wish we could stop looking at everything in black and white, and start to see the show and its characters in shades of gray.

[Kid Collins]

^ His father is a drunk abusive ass... I don't think Jimmy likes his family much and I don't think that's particularly funny either...

I think it's funny that in this show, characters get married, hurt and NO Family members ever show up. :lol:

And he has no friends either besides Chloe and Lois.

That's sad. :lol:

[ginevrakent]

I think it's funny that in this show, characters get married, hurt and NO Family members ever show up. :lol:

And he has no friends either besides Chloe and Lois.

That's sad. :lol:

I don't get saying something is "sad" and then putting a ":lol:" with it. Sad looks like this: :(.

Also, Colin the camera guy was Jimmy's friend I think. Clark is Jimmy's friend too.

[loislanechick]

Why does it have to be all one thing or all another? Lois was hurt because of Lana's return and what she perceived to be the possibility of their romance rekindling. Nevertheless, while that may have contributed to her decision to leave it wasn't the sole impetus for her departure. She was sad for all "the bad things that ke[pt] happening." Sad for Chloe's kidnapping, for Jimmy's critical injury, and for Lana coming back at an inopportune time.

There was really nothing she could do to rescue Chloe, but she could be there for Chloe's husband. She may still help out from Star City. Lois' emotions are multi-layered and she can also multi-task. I wish we could stop looking at everything in black and white, and start to see the show and its characters in shades of gray.

I agree with you ginevrakent..and I like your avi..kate winslet right? She's a beautiful woman..

[Kid Collins]

I don't get saying something is "sad" and then putting a
":lol:" with it. Sad looks like this: :(.

That's a sarcastic laugh. :D



Also, Colin the camera guy was Jimmy's friend I think. Clark is Jimmy's friend too.

But since he died. Jimmy only has 3 now. :p

That said, who were all those people in Chloe and Jimmy's wedding? I didn't even know Chloe had that many friends. :lol:

[ginevrakent]

I agree with you ginevrakent..and I like your avi..kate winslet right? She's a beautiful woman..

Thanks for agreeing with me and liking my avi! It is Kate Winslet. She's been my favorite actress since I saw Titanic when I was a young teenager. She's kind of fiesty like Lois, which is not like me at all in real life. I'm kind of timid. Lois and Kate inspire me to come out of my shell.

I think Lois should be allowed one moment where she put her reporting aside. She's been through a lot and I don't want to fault her for doing someting kind.

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That's a sarcastic laugh. :D

I see. Perhaps we need a smiley for that in order differentiate from genuine laughter and ironic laughter. I still think the situation with Jimmy is genuinely sad though, and therefore not worthy of sarcastic laughter.


But since he died. Jimmy only has 3 now. :p

That said, who were all those people in Chloe and Jimmy's wedding? I didn't even know Chloe had that many friends. :lol:

I still hold out hope that "ring that bell" boy is still alive. I am with you on the confusion about who all the people are at the wedding. I wanted Martha, Pete, Sam Lane, and Lucy to come. Oh well.

[borednow]

I think it's funny that in this show, characters get married, hurt and NO Family members ever show up. :lol:


Sorry I can laugh at a lot of things but abusive/neglectful parents is not one of them.

[loislanechick]

Thanks for agreeing with me and liking my avi! It is Kate Winslet. She's been my favorite actress since I saw Titanic when I was a young teenager. She's kind of fiesty like Lois, which is not like me at all in real life. I'm kind of timid. Lois and Kate inspire me to come out of my shell.

I think Lois should be allowed one moment where she put her reporting aside. She's been through a lot and I don't want to fault her for doing someting kind.

I thought Kate was great in Titanic and she seems really nice and down to earth in real life..love her movies and I also look up to Lois and Kate..Yes, Lois should also be allowed to have a weak side or soft spot for someone..she is tough but she has a sensitive side also..Don't mess with my girl Lois :)

[ginevrakent]

Yes, Lois should also be allowed to have a weak side or soft spot for someone..she is tough but she has a sensitive side also..Don't mess with my girl Lois :)

I'm totally with you. Don't mess with Lois, indeed!

[ginnyfan]

I think it would have been rather odd if she pointed out Clark that she would work at the DP long-distance. Can you imagine that convo? LOL

Lois: Jimmy is dying. They're taking him to Star City.
Clark: *concerned* But what about your job? How will you get 40 hours a week under your belt? Our benefits don't let you take this as paid leave, you know.
Lois: *thinks for a minute* Well, I'll work long-distance. I've got my iPhone. (insert promo shot here) And I'll look for Chloe's killer, too. You know, in my down-time.
Clark: OK, if you find her killer in Star City, then let me know.
Lois: Will do.

*walks away in slo-mo, while music plays*



:rotfl:

[galatians221]

I'm totally with you. Don't mess with Lois, indeed!

I love Lois but think that the writers could have done better

[RedKRules]

I agree.

Right before she had that slo mo, feel sorry for me look with Clark, she saw Clark comforting Lana in the hospital. And her sad face said it all. That's why she decided to go with Jimmy instead of being proactive to try and help rescue Chloe.

That said, doesn't Jimmy have ANY other relatives besides Chloe and Lois? :lol:

Seriously, Lois had no vital reason to go along with Jimmy, didn´t she face Lionel Luthor when she came to SV to ¨investigate¨ Chloe´s faked death on S4??? Why is this time any different??

Reporter Lois much?!! :rolleyes:

[ginevrakent]

Seriously, Lois had no vital reason to go along with Jimmy, didn´t she face Lionel Luthor when she came to SV to ¨investigate¨ Chloe´s faked death on S4??? Why is this time any different??

Reporter Lois much?!! :rolleyes:

The difference is that in Crusade, there were no other relatives to look after. I guarantee if Gabe Sullivan was seriously injured in the blast that "killed" his daughter, Lois would have spent much of her time with Uncle Gabe. However, since this was not the case, she was free to investigate.

Also, Lois had a lot more information about who was responsible for Chloe's "death" than she does for Chloe's disappearance. She knew Chloe was sent to a safehouse because she was going to testify against Lionel so he was most likely responsible for the bomb. In Bride, Lois has nothing to go on. In fact, even if she did, what could she do? Doomsday is a formidable opponent for Clark and he is a superpowered alien. What could Lois possibly do to save Chloe the same way she saved her in Season 4? What could be accomplished by writing an article about the attack?

Lois went where she was needed. In Crusade, Chloe asked Clark to find out who was responsible for her death. Lois intercepted the video message and with Clark's help, she got the job done. Now in Season 8, I believe Chloe would have asked her cousin to do exactly what she is doing.

[galatians221]

The difference is that in Crusade, there were no other relatives to look after. I guarantee if Gabe Sullivan was seriously injured in the blast that "killed" his daughter, Lois would have spent much of her time with Uncle Gabe. However, since this was not the case, she was free to investigate.

Also, Lois had a lot more information about who was responsible for Chloe's "death" than she does for Chloe's disappearance. She knew Chloe was sent to a safehouse because she was going to testify against Lionel so he was most likely responsible for the bomb. In Bride, Lois has nothing to go on. In fact, even if she did, what could she do? Doomsday is a formidable opponent for Clark and he is a superpowered alien. What could Lois possibly do to save Chloe the same way she saved her in Season 4? What could be accomplished by writing an article about the attack?

Lois went where she was needed. In Crusade, Chloe asked Clark to find out who was responsible for her death. Lois intercepted the video message and with Clark's help, she got the job done. Now in Season 8, I believe Chloe would have asked her cousin to do exactly what she is doing.

Lois can't stand Jimmy. This makes no sense to me.

[ginevrakent]

Lois can't stand Jimmy. This makes no sense to me.

That's just your opinion, and I respect that. However, I don't believe that Lois can't stand Jimmy. She seemed more concerned that Chloe was rushing into marrying him before being sure he was her soulmate. She wasn't sure Jimmy was the right guy for Chloe, not because she didn't like him or couldn't stand him, but because she wanted Chloe to be happy. When she realized that Chloe was genuinely happy with Jimmy and sincerely loved him (Committed), instead of harboring doubts based on lingering feelings for Clark (she was reminded of the intensity of these feelings in Instinct), Lois embraced Jimmy literally and figuratively.

Nonetheless, I don't think it matters how Lois felt about Jimmy. It would make her an even better person in some ways if she decided to go with him in spite of her personal opinions about him; and did so out of genuine concern for his well-being as someone she works with and someone her cousin cares for deeply. Regardless, Lois has happily worked with Jimmy, was going to eat dinner with him in Identity, and has done nothing in my eyes to suggest she dislikes him.

So even though I don't agree that Lois can't stand Jimmy, if she did, I still think she should have gone with him out of love for Chloe and genuine concern for the suffering of a fellow human being whom she had gotten to know over the years. If she did or did not do nice things for people based on how much she liked them, that would make her quite a horrible person indeed. That's why I am glad she is nothing like that. She's caring, loyal, and a truly decent human being. Jimmy is lucky to have her by his side. The DP readership can wait for their story.

[loislanechick]

Jimmy is chloe's husband now and I don't see why it would be weird for lois to go with him, since chloe is one of the most important people in her life..even if lois did not like jimmy she would do it for chloe..ok yes, there is a side of lois that would run to write the story, but she is also a human being and all that has happened affected her..I mean, chloe is gone, jimmy is half dead, and just as she falls in love again something ruins that..I think it's only natural that she would go with jimmy instead of sitting at the table and writing a story..but that's just my opinion :)

[eas]

Lois can't stand Jimmy. This makes no sense to me.

Oh no, I think she likes him. He annoys her - like a little brother - but I think she genuinely likes him.

And, at the end of "Committed", she made a promise to Chloe that she would accept him as part of the family & I think she has.

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Seriously, Lois had no vital reason to go along with Jimmy, didn´t she face Lionel Luthor when she came to SV to ¨investigate¨ Chloe´s faked death on S4??? Why is this time any different??

Reporter Lois much?!! :rolleyes:

She had leads, then, and Chloe specifically asked her to look into her death. When Chloe was kidnapped at the end of S7, she had a starting point - the "DDS" took her & she suspected that Lex was behind it.

At this point, Chloe has been abducted by a monster who took Chloe to the FoS... way beyond Lois's realm. And, Jimmy needs to be taken care of -- if Lois were to just send him to Star City, I'd think she was a heartless person. She's prioritizing... putting family first. To me, this is in-character. She's loyal to those she loves first; reporter second.

At this point, she can't do much for Chloe. Except take care of Chloe's husband.

Personally, I think it's lame that she has to be gone for 4 episodes. But, out of the all the reasons they could have given, this is the best one.

[galatians221]

Oh no, I think she likes him. He annoys her - like a little brother - but I think she genuinely likes him.

And, at the end of "Committed", she made a promise to Chloe that she would accept him as part of the family & I think she has.

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She had leads, then, and Chloe specifically asked her to look into her death. When Chloe was kidnapped at the end of S7, she had a starting point - the "DDS" took her & she suspected that Lex was behind it.

At this point, Chloe has been abducted by a monster who took Chloe to the FoS... way beyond Lois's realm. And, Jimmy needs to be taken care of -- if Lois were to just send him to Star City, I'd think she was a heartless person. She's prioritizing... putting family first. To me, this is in-character. She's loyal to those she loves first; reporter second.

At this point, she can't do much for Chloe. Except take care of Chloe's husband.

Personally, I think it's lame that she has to be gone for 4 episodes. But, out of the all the reasons they could have given, this is the best one.

There's the disagreement. She could have gone searching for Chloe and been out the same length of time.

[RedKRules]

There's the disagreement. She could have gone searching for Chloe and been out the same length of time.

I agree!!

[Wicked Lois]

I think it would have been rather odd if she pointed out Clark that she would work at the DP long-distance. Can you imagine that convo? LOL

Lois: Jimmy is dying. They're taking him to Star City.
Clark: *concerned* But what about your job? How will you get 40 hours a week under your belt? Our benefits don't let you take this as paid leave, you know.
Lois: *thinks for a minute* Well, I'll work long-distance. I've got my iPhone. (insert promo shot here) And I'll look for Chloe's killer, too. You know, in my down-time.
Clark: OK, if you find her killer in Star City, then let me know.
Lois: Will do.

*walks away in slo-mo, while music plays*

LOL... Do you see how it wouldn't work?

I have no doubt that Lois will keep tabs on what's going on... We didn't see her reaction at the end of S7 to Chloe's kidnapping. But in S8, what did we find out? She was looking for Chloe the whole time.

Same thing - she may not have stated that she was going to try to hunt down Chloe, but that doesn't mean that she won't do something... mainly trying to work with Ollie, I bet.

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Does it matter if she does or doesn't? Let's say she takes family leave time... does it matter?

Also, we've seen her working at the DP onscreen in S7 where they didn't make it a point to tell us everytime she published an article. Same in S8. She's been publishing articles they're not showing onscreen.

She's a journalist and PS3 are assuming you realize that she's doing her job off-screen. It would be the same assumption even if she's in Star City.
:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

[eas]

There's the disagreement. She could have gone searching for Chloe and been out the same length of time.

Hhmm... I don't know, though. I see where you are coming from, but we - as the audience - are fully aware that Lois would arrive at a dead end very quickly. And we've also seen that she works with Clark on a lot of her big stories - especially if it's related to Chloe. In "Committed", Lois wanted to work with Clark & he wanted to go off and work alone. It would be easier for Lois to work with Clark on this -- and she'd hit a dead end pretty quickly if it's related to Doomsday and the Fortress.

It's just not realistic, to me. Personally, it would have made the most sense that Lois stayed in Met. and so did Jimmy. Whenever they wanted to explain away Lois's absence from the DP set, they could have said that was visiting Jimmy at the hospital or away on a story.

However, it would have been odd to see that Lois was around, but they weren't addressing the almost-kiss. So, therefore, they had to send her out of town. Sending her out of town to look into an incident that took place in Smallville makes no sense. Sending her out of town on a assignment that has nothing to do with Chloe makes her look heartless.

The only recourse they had was to pack her off with Jimmy.

Now, am I happy she's gone for 4 episodes & they needed an excuse, at all? No. But the excuse they gave satisfies me, because I find it to be in-character (she cares about her family) and tells me that she's a decent person.

[galatians221]

Hhmm... I don't know, though. I see where you are coming from, but we - as the audience - are fully aware that Lois would arrive at a dead end very quickly. And we've also seen that she works with Clark on a lot of her big stories - especially if it's related to Chloe. In "Committed", Lois wanted to work with Clark & he wanted to go off and work alone. It would be easier for Lois to work with Clark on this -- and she'd hit a dead end pretty quickly if it's related to Doomsday and the Fortress.

It's just not realistic, to me. Personally, it would have made the most sense that Lois stayed in Met. and so did Jimmy. Whenever they wanted to explain away Lois's absence from the DP set, they could have said that was visiting Jimmy at the hospital or away on a story.

However, it would have been odd to see that Lois was around, but they weren't addressing the almost-kiss. So, therefore, they had to send her out of town. Sending her out of town to look into an incident that took place in Smallville makes no sense. Sending her out of town on a assignment that has nothing to do with Chloe makes her look heartless.

The only recourse they had was to pack her off with Jimmy.

Now, am I happy she's gone for 4 episodes & they needed an excuse, at all? No. But the excuse they gave satisfies me, because I find it to be in-character (she cares about her family) and tells me that she's a decent person.


It does seem a bit awkward to not have her in four episodes and she's sitting by Jimmy's bedside for all of that time. I guess Jimmy will be missing. If he shows up then Lois is probably working a second job and not telling anyone.

[RedKRules]

Oh no, I think she likes him. He annoys her - like a little brother - but I think she genuinely likes him.

And, at the end of "Committed", she made a promise to Chloe that she would accept him as part of the family & I think she has.

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She had leads, then, and Chloe specifically asked her to look into her death. When Chloe was kidnapped at the end of S7, she had a starting point - the "DDS" took her & she suspected that Lex was behind it.

At this point, Chloe has been abducted by a monster who took Chloe to the FoS... way beyond Lois's realm. And, Jimmy needs to be taken care of -- if Lois were to just send him to Star City, I'd think she was a heartless person. She's prioritizing... putting family first. To me, this is in-character. She's loyal to those she loves first; reporter second.

At this point, she can't do much for Chloe. Except take care of Chloe's husband.

Personally, I think it's lame that she has to be gone for 4 episodes. But, out of the all the reasons they could have given, this is the best one.

you know what ??? Maybe I just want to see Lois on * MUST PROTECT my LITTLE COUSIN MODE AGAIN * and she does it very well :lol::lol: besides reporting of course, it was so cool on S4!!! I want more Chlo-Lo :D

[galatians221]

you know what ??? Maybe I just want to see Lois on * MUST PROTECT my LITTLE COUSIN MODE AGAIN * and she does it very well :lol::lol: besides reporting of course, it was so cool on S4!!! I want more Chlo-Lo :D

There you go. I hate hospitals and sitting around next to a bed waiting to see if they are going to live or die isn't in my top ten list. I know Lois spoke to the unconscious Superman in Supe Returns and he heard her but Jimmy isn't Superman. Lois will have to wait until he opens his eyes. Boring.

[eas]

you know what ??? Maybe I just want to see Lois on * MUST PROTECT my LITTLE COUSIN MODE AGAIN * and she does it very well :lol::lol: besides reporting of course, it was so cool on S4!!! I want more Chlo-Lo :D

She does!! LOL... I have to say, though, the Chlo-Lo has been a lot better this season than before, don't you think? I thought the moment between them in "Bride" was so sweet. (When Lois says she's going to start crying because Chloe looks so beautiful.)

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There you go. I hate hospitals and sitting around next to a bed waiting to see if they are going to live or die isn't in my top ten list. I know Lois spoke to the unconscious Superman in Supe Returns and he heard her but Jimmy isn't Superman. Lois will have to wait until he opens his eyes. Boring.

Well, they've got a fix for that: You won't see her for 4 episodes. No boring scenes of Lois sitting at a hospital. No Lois at all. :\

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It does seem a bit awkward to not have her in four episodes and she's sitting by Jimmy's bedside for all of that time. I guess Jimmy will be missing. If he shows up then Lois is probably working a second job and not telling anyone.

He's gone longer than her. She comes back in "Infamous" and he's not there.

[galatians221]

[QUOTE=eas;4210857]She does!! LOL... I have to say, though, the Chlo-Lo has been a lot better this season than before, don't you think? I thought the moment between them in "Bride" was so sweet. (When Lois says she's going to start crying because Chloe looks so beautiful.)

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Well, they've got a fix for that: You won't see her for 4 episodes. No boring scenes of Lois sitting at a hospital. No Lois at all. :\

Well, I'd rather not see her chasing after Chloe then not see her sitting at Jimmy's bedside hoping he wakes up. I want to not see her for good reasons.

[eas]

Well, I'd rather not see her chasing after Chloe then not see her sitting at Jimmy's bedside hoping he wakes up. I want to not see her for good reasons.

I think where you and I disagree is that I think this *is* a better reason than her chasing after Chloe. I would have thought she was a bad person if she left Jimmy all alone at the hospital (to die, essentially) and chased after windmills, instead.

Looks like we'll have to agree to disagree on this one. :)

[SVsleuth]

Another thought I'll throw in here, is that Lois, in her talk with Oliver, revealed that she wants to be needed. So, in this situation, Lois looked around & felt that she is needed most to stand in for Chloe at Chloe's husband's side. She realizes she can't help Chloe - that monster is beyond her ability. Maybe she hopes the red/blue blur will find Chloe. And she probably knows Oliver and Clark are searching, & probably the police. So, she goes where she's needed.

If, however, she focused on her own needs instead, she'd want to stay with Clark, because I think, with everything that is happening, she could use his support right now. So this shows us that Lois is selfless.

Lana, too, btw, is shown to be selfless in this episode, telling Clark twice to go help others/ go find Chloe, rather than stay by her side where he really can't do much for her. I'm sure she, also, would like Clark to stay with her, but she sends him away, because it is the right thing to do.

Both women are shown to be acting selflessly. I think that is the point.

[eas]

Another thought I'll throw in here, is that Lois, in her talk with Oliver, revealed that she wants to be needed. So, in this situation, Lois looked around & felt that she is needed most to stand in for Chloe at Chloe's husband's side. She realizes she can't help Chloe - that monster is beyond her ability. Maybe she hopes the red/blue blur will find Chloe. And she probably knows Oliver and Clark are searching, & probably the police. So, she goes where she's needed.

If, however, she focused on her own needs instead, she'd want to stay with Clark, because I think, with everything that is happening, she could use his support right now. So this shows us that Lois is selfless.

Yes, that's a good point. And pretty much what I've been trying to say. I think that Lois is smart enough to realize that she's out of her depth with this one. So she focused on what Chloe would want her to do. She knows Ollie is the Green Arrow & that he has resources that she just doesn't have.

I think we can all agree Chloe would prefer that she stay with her husband, because Jimmy has no one else.


Lana, too, btw, is shown to be selfless in this episode, telling Clark twice to go help others/ go find Chloe, rather than stay by her side where he really can't do much for her. I'm sure she, also, would like Clark to stay with her, but she sends him away, because it is the right thing to do.

Both women are shown to be acting selflessly. I think that is the point.

Yes, that's very true. Lana looks at him and says, "There's nothing more you can do for me." Clark understands and they part... Lana, very stoically, deals with her pain (both emotional and physical). She makes it OK for Clark to leave and not deal with their situation at that moment.

I also liked Lana when she crawled up the stairs to save Clark from the Green K.

[galatians221]

I think where you and I disagree is that I think this *is* a better reason than her chasing after Chloe. I would have thought she was a bad person if she left Jimmy all alone at the hospital (to die, essentially) and chased after windmills, instead.

Looks like we'll have to agree to disagree on this one. :)

Never, I want victory and I must dominate everyone's thought processes.

[eas]

Never, I want victory and I must dominate everyone's thought processes.

:lol:

Prepare for a losing battle, then.

[galatians221]

:lol:

Prepare for a losing battle, then.

Brainiac has infected me and until black stuff drips out my ear I am invulnerable.

[jasmin28]

fully

[galatians221]

Yes, that's a good point. And pretty much what I've been trying to say. I think that Lois is smart enough to realize that she's out of her depth with this one. So she focused on what Chloe would want her to do. She knows Ollie is the Green Arrow & that he has resources that she just doesn't have.

I think we can all agree Chloe would prefer that she stay with her husband, because Jimmy has no one else.



Yes, that's very true. Lana looks at him and says, "There's nothing more you can do for me." Clark understands and they part... Lana, very stoically, deals with her pain (both emotional and physical). She makes it OK for Clark to leave and not deal with their situation at that moment.

I also liked Lana when she crawled up the stairs to save Clark from the Green K.

How dare you mention Lana in a Lois post. Burn down the barn with Lana in it!!!!!

[RedKRules]

She does!! LOL... I have to say, though, the Chlo-Lo has been a lot better this season than before, don't you think? I thought the moment between them in "Bride" was so sweet. (When Lois says she's going to start crying because Chloe looks so beautiful.)


hmmm, I will have disagree here, my favorite Chlo-Lo were on S4 and S5 :D, I mean remember that S5 episode Exposed when both Investigative Reporters :D:D went undercorver to solve that crime?? that episode is one of my Chlo-Lo favorite one :D ... it was so dang funny !!!

Anyway I still think Lois should be at Metropolis digging to find out what happened .. :lol:

[eas]

Brainiac has infected me and until black stuff drips out my ear I am invulnerable.

That can be easily arranged. :D

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How dare you mention Lana in a Lois post. Burn down the barn with Lana in it!!!!!

In my defense, I didn't mention her first. Just agreed with SVSlueth on her take (which was kind of going back to the original question... ;) ) Also... I may not be a Lana fan, but that's kind of harsh. I don't want any burning of any of the characters going on.

[galatians221]

That can be easily arranged. :D

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In my defense, I didn't mention her first. Just agreed with SVSlueth on her take (which was kind of going back to the original question... ;) ) Also... I may not be a Lana fan, but that's kind of harsh. I don't want any burning of any of the characters going on.

Fine. As long as Lana leaves and never comes back, burn down the barn without Lana in it.

[eas]

Fine. As long as Lana leaves and never comes back, burn down the barn without Lana in it.

That wish will come true in just four episodes.

[galatians221]

That wish will come true in just four episodes.

Including the barn????

[eas]

Including the barn????

I'm hoping.

[dreamsofnever]

Whatever happened to newspeople calling in stories from a phone booth frantically dictating them over the phone? Lois has a cellphone and email capabilities in the hospital. Her cousin has been abducted. Jimmy doesn't even know she's there.

This thread is funny, because I wrote a fic where Lois gets to Star City and does write the story to email to Tess.

In my mind, she DID write the story-it just happened offscreen.

I think her going with Jimmy was the best thing she could think of to do at the moment, but I think once the shock wears off and she makes sure Jimmy is settled in, she will fall back on writing because that's who she is. She will write to cope with what happened and to alert the world of her cousin's kidnapping. And she will do it from Jimmy's bedside.

I also think she'll be calling on every connection possible while she's in Star City in an attempt to track Chloe down. But I also think maybe she was willing to go with Jimmy because she's afraid, deep down, that Chloe's already dead and that nothing she does will get her back. Now, feeling that type of hopelessness isn't typical of Lois Lane, but a lot was thrown at her that night.

Anyways, the point is-a lot could be happening off screen. It would be nice to see it happen on screen, but I think they ended the episode the way they should have. Ideally, the next episode would show Lois phoning in/emailing the story, but she's not in the next episode. *sigh*

[gem65]

She was in no mental state to write this story. Jimmy needed her more than she needed a headline. She has no idea where her cousin is or what the thing is that kidnapped Chloe. Jimmy may die. Chloe may never come back. Lois couldn't go to work and try to write that headline. There's just no way.

WELL SAID!!!

[lifelovedestiny]

I think it's a little to close to home for her, Chloe being taken and all.

[chlo-el]

Normally Lois would but Lois was completely torn apart emotionally. She has chased after Chloe before and hunting down what happened but at that moment she seemed really torn down. She needs time to recuperate. She's worried about her family.

[galatians221]

Normally Lois would but Lois was completely torn apart emotionally. She has chased after Chloe before and hunting down what happened but at that moment she seemed really torn down. She needs time to recuperate. She's worried about her family.

Chloe is her family. Jimmy is some doofus she works with who has been married to her cousin for about 20 minutes.

[RedKRules]

Chloe is her family. Jimmy is some doofus she works with who has been married to her cousin for about 20 minutes.

I agree!! :lol:

[DontCha]

she's gone with Jimmy because he is chloe's husband, she's doing it for chloe's sake moreso than Jimmy's IMO

She also doesnt want to be there whilst lana is around.

Its a whole mix of reasons why she's leaving.

[27CDruid]

Chloe is her family. Jimmy is some doofus she works with who has been married to her cousin for about 20 minutes.

Yeah, but jimmy is a better person that 'davis cheat' chloe. He should never have married her. Its no wonder Lois is siding with the Jimmy.

[eas]

Chloe is her family. Jimmy is some doofus she works with who has been married to her cousin for about 20 minutes.

The key there is that he's married to Chloe. Chloe is her family; Jimmy is now family.

Fierce loyalty to family/friends is something that Lois Lane is famous for -- and, yes, I'm talking about SVLois Lane, not just her other counter-parts.

Jimmy may annoy her. She may not consider Jimmy good enough for her cousin. But, in "Committed", she welcomed him into her family and, in her world, that counts for something.

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Yeah, but jimmy is a better person that 'davis cheat' chloe. He should never have married her. Its no wonder Lois is siding with the Jimmy.

Chloe didn't cheat on Jimmy. I don't believe that. She had some inappropriate moments with him, but she always backed away before things got out of hand & she was clear to him that she was with Jimmy and that she wasn't going to betray Jimmy like that. It was Davis who stalked her.

[Isabel14]

And beside this, she knows that Clark, Lana and even Oliver will try to locate Chloe, so somebody must go to take care of Jimmy, and I think she is the most appropiate.

[galatians221]

And beside this, she knows that Clark, Lana and even Oliver will try to locate Chloe, so somebody must go to take care of Jimmy, and I think she is the most appropiate.

Which is very out of character for Lois. That's the whole point of the thread. She won't even give "The Blur" credit for saving her life; she thinks it's her amazing reflexes. This portrayal was totally, totally out of character for Lois Lane. She could call the General and have him marshall his troops and go out and yell at them if the highway cones on the blockade are out of alignment. Lois Lane doesn't sit and brood.

[Sv.LoisLane]

Which is very out of character for Lois. That's the whole point of the thread. She won't even give "The Blur" credit for saving her life; she thinks it's her amazing reflexes. This portrayal was totally, totally out of character for Lois Lane. She could call the General and have him marshall his troops and go out and yell at them if the highway cones on the blockade are out of alignment. Lois Lane doesn't sit and brood.

How can a character be judged for something we don't know yet? Have we seen her sitting and brooding yet? Do we know she isn't going to write a story or do something to find Chloe? We have yet to see if someone is going to mention her during the 4-episode-hiatus and if that someone is also going to say what she's up to. If not, she might clarify it herself when she comes back.

[galatians221]

How can a character be judged for something we don't know yet? Have we seen her sitting and brooding yet? Do we know she isn't going to write a story or do something to find Chloe? We have yet to see if someone is going to mention her during the 4-episode-hiatus and if that someone is also going to say what she's up to. If not, she might clarify it herself when she comes back.

Sure they can straighten it out but the original point is that it needs to be straightened out. It's a lame attempt at writing Erica out of the show for four episodes and instead of having her sit by a comatose Jimmy the real Lois would be running around kicking some tail. It's ok that she's gone (not really) but give us a good reason. This is on the level of people dying while Clark is making out with Lana in the barn. It grates on me.

[Sv.LoisLane]

Sure they can straighten it out but the original point is that it needs to be straightened out. It's a lame attempt at writing Erica out of the show for four episodes and instead of having her sit by a comatose Jimmy the real Lois would be running around kicking some tail. It's ok that she's gone (not really) but give us a good reason. This is on the level of people dying while Clark is making out with Lana in the barn. It grates on me.

And wouldn't Lois writing a story while Jimmy is dying be on the same level as Clark making out with Lana? I'm confused.

[Malicieux Toutou]

Sure they can straighten it out but the original point is that it needs to be straightened out. It's a lame attempt at writing Erica out of the show for four episodes and instead of having her sit by a comatose Jimmy the real Lois would be running around kicking some tail. It's ok that she's gone (not really) but give us a good reason. This is on the level of people dying while Clark is making out with Lana in the barn. It grates on me.

Every minute of every day someone is dying somewhere in the world. By your standard, Clark should be on the job 24/7 and have no personal life at all. I think it's very believable that Lois is going to look after Jimmy, but I also would have supported her going back to work. Either response can be justified.

[galatians221]

And wouldn't Lois writing a story while Jimmy is dying be on the same level as Clark making out with Lana? I'm confused.

Well, at least you admit it. Clark saves people with his abilities while Lois writes stories that can help save her cousin Chloe by alerting the public. It's kind of like when a child is abducted and the alerts go out. Lois can't help Jimmy, the doctors do that, Lois can however help Chloe by calling her father the General, writing a headline story to alert the public and calling Oliver or tracking down leads on her own. LOIS LANE IS NOT A HUMANITARIAN. (Sorry for yelling I"m taking this too seriously), she is a cold, hard newspaper reporter who would rip your throat out for a story. She approaches a guy who is about 6'4" and strong as an ox and calls him "Smallville" "Flannelboy" "Farmer John" and other perjoratives. Lois Lane does not sit in hospital rooms hoping someone wakes up.

[Sv.LoisLane]

Well, at least you admit it. Clark saves people with his abilities while Lois writes stories that can help save her cousin Chloe by alerting the public. It's kind of like when a child is abducted and the alerts go out. Lois can't help Jimmy, the doctors do that, Lois can however help Chloe by calling her father the General, writing a headline story to alert the public and calling Oliver or tracking down leads on her own. LOIS LANE IS NOT A HUMANITARIAN. (Sorry for yelling I"m taking this too seriously), she is a cold, hard newspaper reporter who would rip your throat out for a story. She approaches a guy who is about 6'4" and strong as an ox and calls him "Smallville" "Flannelboy" "Farmer John" and other perjoratives. Lois Lane does not sit in hospital rooms hoping someone wakes up.

What did I admit? That Lois did well going to Star City with Jimmy? Because that's the only thing I admitted.
And Lois couldn't help saving Chloe in any way. Alert the public... and what exactly could that public do? Read the stuff, forget about it the next day and...? The only one that can help Chloe is Clark. Oh, and maybe the Legion.
I repeat it, Lois does not know about aliens, about Clark's superpowers, about Chloe's powers, about Brainiac, about the FoS, about Doomsday, about... about nothing regarding this kind of stuff. And the public doesn't either. They couldn't do anything to save her. Instead, Lois writing about an evil alien could cause Clark some bigger problems than the ones already coming (ep. 15)

[eas]

Well, at least you admit it. Clark saves people with his abilities while Lois writes stories that can help save her cousin Chloe by alerting the public. It's kind of like when a child is abducted and the alerts go out. Lois can't help Jimmy, the doctors do that, Lois can however help Chloe by calling her father the General, writing a headline story to alert the public and calling Oliver or tracking down leads on her own. LOIS LANE IS NOT A HUMANITARIAN. (Sorry for yelling I"m taking this too seriously), she is a cold, hard newspaper reporter who would rip your throat out for a story. She approaches a guy who is about 6'4" and strong as an ox and calls him "Smallville" "Flannelboy" "Farmer John" and other perjoratives. Lois Lane does not sit in hospital rooms hoping someone wakes up.

You're contradicting yourself, though. You're making it seeml like Lois writes her articles to help people.

She doesn't. She writes articles to bring people to justice, expose the truth, and to get the right information to the people. She also does it because she gets curious about what's going on & it nags at her until she gets to the bottom of things.

In this particular case, none of these reasons exist. Her reasons for writing an article about Chloe would have nothing to do with any of this.

There are two different points here:

1 - Why is she not writing articles about what happened to Chloe?
2 - Why is she not chasing after Chloe and trying to hunt her down?

Those are two completely different things. When Chloe was abducted by Lex/Tess & put in Black Creek, Lois was not hunting Chloe down so she could score an article out of it or so she could take down the Black Creek facility. Notice that when she has all the flash-drives in front of her, she only takes the one that will lead her to Chloe. Her only priority, at that point, was to hunt down her cousin and get her out of there. That's it. She wasn't thinking, "Oh, I'm gonna write an article that is going to take down Black Creek... oh, I'm gonna be so famous!" Nope... LL is always all about her loved ones.

When she worked with GG, she wrote the articles he assigned her, but also tried to write ones that he steered away from. What were they about, though? Rwanda; Lex Luthor, etc. THAT was what Lois Lane does when she's working. She writes articles about things going around the world that she thinks strikes a cord with the general public or is part of an ongoing investigation. She is also interested in the thought that there are spaceships around and aliens, however, she is not obsessed with this. (Also, in S8, she turned in a story to Tess about the serial killer on the loose... who turned out to be Davis.) There is only one moment when she's taken something from her life and turned it into a story: the "Sneeze" article. But that was only about her. When it came to someone else -- the boy in "Reunion" and his story in relation to Ollie, she didn't write the article. Because she thought it was in poor taste. Again, she put compassion and loyality towards Ollie above a mere article.

Even if she had the ability to set aside her personal feelings and write an article about what happened, the DP wouldn't publish it. Not as a story, anyway. It would be an editorial or "op-ed" piece, because she isn't un-biased & her emotions would color the article. It would be first person and not be written by an inpartial journalist - it would be written from the eyes of a woman who lost her cousin & who happens to be a journalist.

That's Point 1. Now, Point 2 is a different story. Is it OOC for Lois to not be going around and hunting Chloe down herself? Perhaps. But I think she can multi-task. As I said before, she's going to be in Ollie's hometown. Chances are pretty high that she's gonna have her finger to the pulse of what's going on with Chloe's investigation -- while, at the same time, making sure her cousin's husband is OK.

[galatians221]

What did I admit? That Lois did well going to Star City with Jimmy? Because that's the only thing I admitted.
And Lois couldn't help saving Chloe in any way. Alert the public... and what exactly could that public do? Read the stuff, forget about it the next day and...? The only one that can help Chloe is Clark. Oh, and maybe the Legion.
I repeat it, Lois does not know about aliens, about Clark's superpowers, about Chloe's powers, about Brainiac, about the FoS, about Doomsday, about... about nothing regarding this kind of stuff. And the public doesn't either. They couldn't do anything to save her. Instead, Lois writing about an evil alien could cause Clark some bigger problems than the ones already coming (ep. 15)

You admitted that you were confused and I was pulling your leg. It's ok to be confused, that's why I'm here.

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[QUOTE=eas;4221195]You're contradicting yourself, though. You're making it seeml like Lois writes her articles to help people.

She doesn't. She writes articles to bring people to justice, expose the truth, and to get the right information to the people. She also does it because she gets curious about what's going on & it nags at her until she gets to the bottom of things.

In this particular case, none of these reasons exist. "

She doesn't want to bring DD to justice? She doesn't want to expose the truth of her cousin being taken by a monster? She doesn't want to get the right information to people? She wants to sit by Jimmy's bed in case he wakes up?????????

[Sv.LoisLane]

You admitted that you were confused and I was pulling your leg. It's ok to be confused, that's why I'm here.

:lol: My "I am confused" line was sarcastic and was referred to you contradicting yourself. I actually have crystal clear ideas about Lois' position in this case.

[eas]

She doesn't want to bring DD to justice? She doesn't want to expose the truth of her cousin being taken by a monster? She doesn't want to get the right information to people? She wants to sit by Jimmy's bed in case he wakes up?????????

She can't do any of those things through writing an article. See my example of Black Creek above. Also, my example of the boy in "Reunion". Sure, she could have exposed Lionel Luthor's black deeds in that episode & explained all the stuff about Ollie. But, she didn't, because she thought it was in poor taste. She allows her personal feelings to dictate what she writes all the time -- and that's why she doesn't see her pen as some sort of sword. She just happens to love being a journalist & enjoys ferreting out the truth about things, that's all. When it hits close to home, though? The last thing she's thinking about is the Pulizter or making the front page. Woman has priorities and family ALWAYS trumps "front page".

There are three things here that you are missing:

First, she's not going to sit by Jimmy's side waiting for him to wake up. She's going to make sure he's getting the right treatment and advocate on his behalf, because there is no one else there to look out for him.

Secondly, she can't accomplish anything by writing about what happened in SV that night. She's a smart woman and she's understood where there is a greater need for her.

Thirdly, it is completely in-character for Lois to make this choice. It's a no-brainer for her, really. On the one hand, she can go back to the DP and leave Jimmy on his own in Star City. On the other hand, she can go with him to Star City & look out for a man who has no one but her. A man who happens to be married to the cousin that she adores. (A man who she believes is the love of her cousins' life, by her own cousin's insistence.)

No brainer. Really, for SVLois, it's a no brainer.

Now, you can judge her for it. You can say, "She wrong and I don't respect her as much as a journalist because of this." But you can't say that she's acting OOC.

Personally, I like her more because of this than I would have otherwise. To me, I love it when SVLois shows her compassionate side and the part of her that is loving & caring towards her loved ones. It's one of the attributes that makes me a fan of SVLois & I'm glad that this attribute was at the fore-front in "Bride".

[galatians221]

:lol: My "I am confused" line was sarcastic and was referred to you contradicting yourself. I actually have crystal clear ideas about Lois' position in this case.

So.......now we're back to you not knowing that you are confused. I thought we were making progress.

[Sv.LoisLane]

So.......now we're back to you not knowing that you are confused. I thought we were making progress.

*shakes head* :rolleyes: I might be confused about a lot of things, but not about Lois doing the right thing in Bride. Your little mind-games aren't working.

[galatians221]

*shakes head* :rolleyes: I might be confused about a lot of things, but not about Lois doing the right thing in Bride. Your little mind-games aren't working.

I refuse to give up on you. I believe that there is hope.

[Sv.LoisLane]

I refuse to give up on you. I believe that there is hope.

:lol: If you have time to waste. I am a very stubborn and opinionated woman and I am also not going to reply to off-topic posts anymore (such as yours trying to convince me)

[galatians221]

Your post/comments are just out there :rotfl:

hmm family or a story? How selfish would a person have to be to rather write a story than be with someone who is dying and she cares about? That's actually a no brainer if you have a heart of course...and even though I do not like Lois she's sweet and family always comes first for her.

Maybe she can write it after when everything has calmed down:rolleyes:

She can title it "Why the world doesn't need Chloe"

[eas]

She can title it "Why the world doesn't need Chloe"

:rotfl:

That is a good one.

[galatians221]

:rotfl:

That is a good one.

Thanks. Actually I just rewatched "Bride" and am equally miffed about Clark hanging around the hospital waiting for Oliver's satellites to report. Oliver came up to the barn and said "it's too late, he's got Chloe" and Clark stayed there even though there wasn't just a minute since they left. Of course, if he could fly he could have searched from the sky but that doesn't work yet. Chloe just isn't a high priority. That's what she gets for marrying Jimmy the doofus. No one cares. I mean if you get married in a barn how significant is it? My mother used to ask me if I was raised in a barn. She didn't mean it as a compliment.

[RedKRules]

She can title it "Why the world doesn't need Chloe"

Really???? :rolleyes::rolleyes:

[galatians221]

Really???? :rolleyes::rolleyes:

You do remember the story Lois printed in Superman Returns that won her a Pulitzer? That's what I'm referring to.

[RedKRules]

so, how does that has anything to do with Chloe?

[galatians221]

so, how does that has anything to do with Chloe?

Here's what I was responding to:

"hmm family or a story? How selfish would a person have to be to rather write a story than be with someone who is dying and she cares about? That's actually a no brainer if you have a heart of course...and even though I do not like Lois she's sweet and family always comes first for her.

Maybe she can write it after when everything has calmed down"

Lois wrote a story in Supe Returns after Superman left and if Chloe doesn't come back perhaps she'll finally get around to writing a similar story. Obviously you didn't find it funny but someone got it.

[gem65]

Which is very out of character for Lois. That's the whole point of the thread. She won't even give "The Blur" credit for saving her life; she thinks it's her amazing reflexes. This portrayal was totally, totally out of character for Lois Lane. She could call the General and have him marshall his troops and go out and yell at them if the highway cones on the blockade are out of alignment. Lois Lane doesn't sit and brood.


At the end of "Identity" she said that she was saved twice in two days and became a believer in the "superdude" as she called him. So she did give "The Blur" credit for saving her life.

[galatians221]

At the end of "Identity" she said that she was saved twice in two days and became a believer in the "superdude" as she called him. So she did give "The Blur" credit for saving her life.

That's true but it took her a while and then she gets a raise from Tess and thinks it's because of her great value as a reporter. I can handle all of this but sitting at Jimmy's bedside waiting for him to wake up is not Lois.

[galatians221]

Jimmy is more important than a story. Tess will have to find someone else.

I just find it a bit implausible that Lois would take off work when a crisis is occurring. Even if she wasn't related to Chloe this is a huge story that doesn't call for her to take some time off of work. When Jimmy comes to she can be in Star City soon enough to ease his mind.

[abbaspice1]

^^^

So let me get this sraight:

It is alright to allow a family member to wake up form a coma alone, so that one can write a story?

Now, that is HEARTLESS.

[bychance]

She's supposed to be the ace reporter. Tess has her photographer, her cub reporter and her ace reporter at the appearance of a prehistoric monster who does a terrible King Kong impersonation and there is no story? We have laptops and she can dictate a story. I mean who's minding the store?

I think you've got it wrong. Lois Lane goes through some tremendous outrageous things to get a story, but nothing like this. :confused:

[galatians221]

I think you've got it wrong. Lois Lane goes through some tremendous outrageous things to get a story, but nothing like this. :confused:

So, let her cousin perish at the hands of Doomzilla. She'll sit there in case doofus boy wakes up. Nice.

[galatians221]

^^^

So let me get this sraight:

It is alright to allow a family member to wake up form a coma alone, so that one can write a story?

Now, that is HEARTLESS.

And what would she say when he came to? Jimmy, the Dr. says you'll be fine but a horrific monster took Chloe and now that you're awake I'm going to go help find her. Sorry, just doesn't work for me.

[galatians221]

Jimmy is more important than a story. Tess will have to find someone else.

It isn't Jimmy vs. the story, it's Jimmy vs. Chloe; her flesh and blood. Perhaps this all fits in with my suspicion that ever since Identity, Lois knows Clark's secret. She doesn't know the extent of it but is certain that he is the "Blur". I mean she saw him escape from the truth machine and he freed her with his cuts on his face instantly cured. She has to know something. Perhaps she's going with Jimmy to enable CK to do his thing as the Blur. I've always hoped that they would do the same thing with Lois as they did with Chloe. Let her know about CK but CK doesn't know that she knows. They could get a lot of mileage out of that.

[galatians221]

I wonder if there will be a story about the DD attack at the Kent farm in the newspaper. There were plenty of people there, and the ones that were hurt were at the hospital, and I'm sure they will be questioned by the police, and reporters will get wind of it. This could rank right up there with Big Foot. It would probably get dismissed as overactive imaginations or some guy in a costume. Since monsters are a myth, I doubt that the story would even be believed. Tess will probably kill the story at the Daily Planet since it doesn't print science fiction.

As far as Lois not calling in the story: a) If she puts her reporter self in gear and calls in her story, she would be called insensitive and uncaring for her family. b) Lois goes with Jimmy and says forget the story my family needs me right now, she would be putting her family above her career. This is a no win situation for her. People think Lois is wrong no matter what she does. I'm glad she went with Jimmy which shows her humanity which is more important than a monster story that will probably be dismissed anyway. In this case, the story is in the pictures for it to be believable and there weren't any that looked more than a man in a costume.

I still can't figure out how Lex got a copy of the video. There was a snake in the barn and it could be named Lana.