Did you like Lana's storyline in "Power"?

[joemamma]

I'm really curious what Lana fans think about this...

[Clana4Life]

Yes, I liked it. I think you'll be hard pressed to find a Lana fan who did not like the story.

[ckent23]

Clark has no equal.
Lana should not have been given those power either =P

[Clana4Life]

Hmm, looks like you won't just have Lana-fans visiting and posting on this thread.

[luthorian]

Exactly how hard can it be to reach Clark's level? :lol:
I think Lana is above him and doesn't even need the power jacket for that.

[Kreukie]

Yes, I liked it. I think you'll be hard pressed to find a Lana fan who did not like the story.

Seriously, we're all very happy. It does really seem like these past few episodes have been mainly written for us and I'm loving every minute of it! :D

[Billy Jor-El]

I like the storyline up to achieving powers. Lana going through the mental training to withstand torture, or whatever, is cool, but the powers? Kal-El has powers, let's leave it to the Kryptonians. Did like Lana's hair a lot, though :p

[TheANIMAL (marcus)]

Yes i loved her this episode, more so that Clark, which is an unusual stance for me.

Plus KK was the hottest i've ever seen her, i actually fancied her properly this episode and normally i have my "its just never going to happen so stop thinking about it" head screwed on but it actually got me for a few moments.

[SparkleforSmallville]

I liked that they filled us in from "Arctic", and that Lana wants to fight for the "Greater Good". I like that storyline. I still love the great chemistry between TW and KK.
The farewell scene will be so sad:( .......I like"happy".

[ClanaDestinyObsession]

So I missed the first 15 minutes, but i taped the rest. today I watched the last 00:03:10 of it about 15 times and I wrote down the script. I LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!! I seriously think it is one of the best episodes EVER! it rivals Reckoning and Promise.

The passion as they initiated the kiss with a small pre-kiss. The way they melt as they keeping kissing. 24 seconds of Clana kissing! Now THAT'S what I watch Smallville for!

But still...there's this dark foreshadowing of KK leaving and the preview for next week. I can only hope it's one of those misleading clips DON'T GO AWAY LANA!!!!

[Clana4Life]

We will all have to form a support club after next week's episode. Hopefully someone will created a great fanfic fixing everything. We are all on a high, but next week....:( Maybe we can write letters next year asking TPTB to write another amazing arc for Lana closer to the series finale.
Loved the storyline.

[lana 9]

yes i love lana in power

[suzieQ]

I loved Lana's storyline....frankly it is a storyline I have been waiting for.

Finally, we know about the "Dear Clark" video and that was not something that Lana did willingly.....she was forced and taken by Lex/Tess. When Lex told Clark that he had "his scientists" look at Lana, I knew that Lex would not be far from her. He had to have know her condition was alien. Of course, the damage to Lana character has taken a beating for months about this , and I am glad that it was finally put to rest.

Seeing Lana determined not to be a victim anymore, again, a storyline we have been waiting years for. Her efforts to be mentally and physically stronger were well played out and believable......

Seeing Lana outsmarting Lex is what I love to see Lana do. She is smart and they don't show it enough. Again, to get the upper hand on Lex is an accomplishment that she doesn't get credit for, she uses his tactics but now she has resolved to use her efforts for the greater good. Again, something she is not given credit for. I think this is her redemption for Wrath and she holds fast not to go that route again. Her conversation with Tess in the end was a clear indication that she has release her anger against Lex yet, in my opinion , she has every right to be suspicious of Lex and try to keep 2 steps ahead of him. That is THE ONLY way to stop him, Clark hasn't been able to do that in regards to Lex, but Lana has, again kudos for this storyline.

Clark and Lana, the "Power Couple", is a dream for Clanas and it is great to see them work together,.....even if it is for a short while.

This is the Lana that we have always known was there and she had to march through H*LL to get to this place. If she leaves with purpose and possiblilities of doing good in the world, .....well, it will make me happy. Still remembering Imra's words, Lana will do such great things that people will read about her in books in the future.........how great is that!

[smallvillefreak24]

is this a joke

lana lang has had the most inconsistent random insane storylines and i hoped she would go out with justice but hey a girl can dream

[Clana4Life]

I loved Lana's storyline....frankly it is a storyline I have been waiting for.

Finally, we know about the "Dear Clark" video and that was not something that Lana did willingly.....she was forced and taken by Lex/Tess. When Lex told Clark that he had "his scientists" look at Lana, I knew that Lex would not be far from her. He had to have know her condition was alien. Of course, the damage to Lana character has taken a beating for months about this , and I am glad that it was finally put to rest.

Seeing Lana determined not to be a victim anymore, again, a storyline we have been waiting years for. Her efforts to be mentally and physically stronger were well played out and believable......

Seeing Lana outsmarting Lex is what I love to see Lana do. She is smart and they don't show it enough. Again, to get the upper hand on Lex is an accomplishment that she doesn't get credit for, she uses his tactics but now she has resolved to use her efforts for the greater good. Again, something she is not given credit for. I think this is her redemption for Wrath and she holds fast not to go that route again. Her conversation with Tess in the end was a clear indication that she has release her anger against Lex yet, in my opinion , she has every right to be suspicious of Lex and try to keep 2 steps ahead of him. That is THE ONLY way to stop him, Clark hasn't been able to do that in regards to Lex, but Lana has, again kudos for this storyline.

Clark and Lana, the "Power Couple", is a dream for Clanas and it is great to see them work together,.....even if it is for a short while.

This is the Lana that we have always known was there and she had to march through H*LL to get to this place. If she leaves with purpose and possiblilities of doing good in the world, .....well, it will make me happy. Still remembering Imra's words, Lana will do such great things that people will read about her in books in the future.........how great is that!

ITA agree! I just hope they leave the door open for a possible Clana future.

[suzieQ]

ITA agree! I just hope they leave the door open for a possible Clana future.

I think Legion did just that!

[Mickey_Bickey]

Lana's storyline in Power was by far the worst of the 4 episodes that I have seen since her character resurfaced in Bride.

It goes from having her taping a Dear Clark video to taking down her kidnappers single handedly before her training to demanding to be conditioned and trained because it will be good for the world.

As I was watching last night I couldn't help think is this all an AU? Because, none of this makes sense to me.

Lana Lang is no equal to Lex Luthor, and she's certainly no equal to Superman, plain and simple. Even Chloe seemed ditzy in her presence which was completely out of character for her. I'm tired of everyone being 'awe inspired' by meeting her, and I'm tired of watching Clark's character regress into a 15 year old. Combing the streets of Metropolis desperately seeking Lana last night was painful to watch. They could have copied and pasted his scenes from the previous seasons, because I didn't even see a glimpse of the Man of Steel last night.

Then we have the moment where Lana gets her powers. The special effects were okay for this, but again so far fetched, so over the top and so ridiculous I almost hoped this was a clone for everyone's sake.

Finally we have her atop the DP summoning for Clark to meet her. She then tells him they can be together. He looks dubious, and she calls him on it. They kiss.

That look of doubt is the only glimmer of hope that I have for Clark's character next week. I hope to see this madness end with Clark realizing that Lana's greed for power is more important than him. I hope she chooses the power, and I hope that he sees her for what she truly is.

Lana Lang is a coffee clerk and Pete's future wife. She's not a hero.

[paolinki25]

I'm sorry, is this a serious question? :confused:

[thehenry89]

sigh hated it.

[Ilovebeinglost]

There's only one Clark, one Kal El, No one can ever be his equal. Lana is now a freak made in a lab

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Lana's storyline in Power was by far the worst of the 4 episodes that I have seen since her character resurfaced in Bride.

It goes from having her taping a Dear Clark video to taking down her kidnappers single handedly before her training to demanding to be conditioned and trained because it will be good for the world.

As I was watching last night I couldn't help think is this all an AU? Because, none of this makes sense to me.

Lana Lang is no equal to Lex Luthor, and she's certainly no equal to Superman, plain and simple. Even Chloe seemed ditzy in her presence which was completely out of character for her. I'm tired of everyone being 'awe inspired' by meeting her, and I'm tired of watching Clark's character regress into a 15 year old. Combing the streets of Metropolis desperately seeking Lana last night was painful to watch. They could have copied and pasted his scenes from the previous seasons, because I didn't even see a glimpse of the Man of Steel last night.

Then we have the moment where Lana gets her powers. The special effects were okay for this, but again so far fetched, so over the top and so ridiculous I almost hoped this was a clone for everyone's sake.

Finally we have her atop the DP summoning for Clark to meet her. She then tells him they can be together. He looks dubious, and she calls him on it. They kiss.

That look of doubt is the only glimmer of hope that I have for Clark's character next week. I hope to see this madness end with Clark realizing that Lana's greed for power is more important than him. I hope she chooses the power, and I hope that he sees her for what she truly is.

Lana Lang is a coffee clerk and Pete's future wife. She's not a hero.


Great Post!!!!

Thank you

[BrianD]

Lana's storyline in Power was by far the worst of the 4 episodes that I have seen since her character resurfaced in Bride.

It goes from having her taping a Dear Clark video to taking down her kidnappers single handedly before her training to demanding to be conditioned and trained because it will be good for the world.

As I was watching last night I couldn't help think is this all an AU? Because, none of this makes sense to me.

Lana Lang is no equal to Lex Luthor, and she's certainly no equal to Superman, plain and simple. Even Chloe seemed ditzy in her presence which was completely out of character for her. I'm tired of everyone being 'awe inspired' by meeting her, and I'm tired of watching Clark's character regress into a 15 year old. Combing the streets of Metropolis desperately seeking Lana last night was painful to watch. They could have copied and pasted his scenes from the previous seasons, because I didn't even see a glimpse of the Man of Steel last night.

Then we have the moment where Lana gets her powers. The special effects were okay for this, but again so far fetched, so over the top and so ridiculous I almost hoped this was a clone for everyone's sake.

Finally we have her atop the DP summoning for Clark to meet her. She then tells him they can be together. He looks dubious, and she calls him on it. They kiss.

That look of doubt is the only glimmer of hope that I have for Clark's character next week. I hope to see this madness end with Clark realizing that Lana's greed for power is more important than him. I hope she chooses the power, and I hope that he sees her for what she truly is.

Lana Lang is a coffee clerk and Pete's future wife. She's not a hero.

i agree 100%. clark kent aka superman has no equal. i hope that they do away with the whole lana power suit because its kind of unfair to the fans. it really takes all the fun outta having a man of steel save the world when you know theres another person with the same abilities doin the same thing. its not supposed to be this way....plain and simple. i know its smallville....but thats too ridiculous to jus leave the way they left it so since its not her last episode im hoping this mess is taken care of by the time she leaves.

[suzieQ]

I'm really curious what Lana fans think about this...


Some posters forgot to look at the INTRO post of the Thread originator......He was curious about what "LANA'S FANS" thought. Are some of you LANA FANS? I didn't think so!

[[Krypton_Eradicator]]

I liked the storyline because its a fresh look at the superman mythos. I just hope they end it as soon as possible (I mean Lana having powers), because it's not part of the mythology, as far as I can remember.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed to the conclusion. I hope it will really be worth it.

[Demien]

No! Lana's lust for power was kinda creepy/wierd...god I hated this episode's storyline it was awful

[darkone]

I didn't like it. I LOVED it. I love how strong she has become. Her journey from an insecure and naive girl to a self-confident, smart and sexy woman who can be a rockstar (TM Caroline Dries) outside of the Clana is wonderful and very endearing to me. Of course her love for Clark was always there and will always be there and it's nice that we've seen that Clark is an inspiration for her, someone who brings out the best in her. There's really nothing that I hated about Power.

[Tinyeppy]

In all honesty the think the writing was well done to explain what happen to Lana. AM did well in directing and over I could follow the storyline. But I just didn't like where it was going.

To make Lana a super hero and say she's equal to Superman & create her as being a stronger women for Clark Kent so they can have a life together.

I have a problems with that. Where in does Lois fit in? They are even portraying Lana Lang to be stronger then Lois Lane.

Clark has to become a Man for me already I've lost all faith in his capcity in regards to his emotional status. I'm tired of his mopping around LANA & life is nothing without LANA. The world doesn't need a hero because I want to be with LANA, LANA, LANA.

Where's The Man of Steel?


I come to realize TPTB love glorfing LANA so much I being a Superman fan since I was a child no longer what SVCK to be any where near SVLois. Lana is no martyr and isn't suppose to out shine Lois Lane & she sure is no EQUAL to "Superman".


She's Lana Lang wife of Pete & mother to little Clark and CK's HIGH SCHOOL not Adult girlfriend.

I can't believe TPTB are out shining Lois & trying to me a "FAN" believe SVCK deserves and will ever truly have that "soulmate, bonding, united" love Lois & Clark had for 70years.

Clark is obsessed with Lana, DUH Folks it's the wrong female.

I going to see Superman Returns I need to see Clois action they way it's suppose to me.

OVER CLANA, OVER SMALLVILLE! LOIS RUN!

[Tompouce]

This epi was absolutely insane lol. Last week, Lana was the Lex's equal and this week, she is Clark's one...Are they crazy ????????????????????????????????????????????
I am completely shocked by "power". It was nonsense from the beginning to the end except Clark (who was at least in a decent scene)when he says "Lana is holding him back". Seriously ? Are you sure ?
Clark, come back, I need you, an epi without its hero is not an epi

[Clana Kent]

I really like the storyline as it is right now. Lana as a strong woman is really good to see.
But there's one thing I didn't like about the episodes Bulletproof and Power and that's the equal-lines from Lana.

I love Lana and I like the new (temporary) strenght, but I don't think Clark will ever have a real equal.
Lana saying she was an equal to Lex isn't true either.. I think she's way above Lex. She's good not evil and Lex said she is smarter than him in season seven's episode "Kara".

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This epi was absolutely insane lol. Last week, Lana was the Lex's equal and this week, she is Clark's one...Are they crazy ????????????????????????????????????????????
I am completely shocked by "power". It was nonsense from the beginning to the end except Clark (who was at least in a decent scene)when he says "Lana is holding him back". Seriously ? Are you sure ?
Clark, come back, I need you, an epi without its hero is not an epi
It's not nonsense! It was about time that we were told the truth about what happened between "Arctic" and when she returned in "Bride"!

[skugers]

This re-inventing of Miss Lana Lang simply doesn't suit her IMHO. I think it makes her look even worse now then when she left Clark via that "Dear Clark" DVD. For me, her character is pretty similar to Lex's, right now. I don't know, maybe being, living with him and marrying him just changed or even polished her in a way I, personally, don't like. Like Lex, she is a mixture of darkness and some humanity. And I think the dangerous thing with this kind of characters is that the darkness can overcome humanity in no time.

[paolinki25]

But there's one thing I didn't like about the episodes Bulletproof and Power and that's the equal-lines from Lana.

*nods* I'm there with you. I can even let go of the ridiculous SuperPowerLana! plot, but those lines about being his equal are just nonsense. I would've liked Lana to save/protect the world her own way. I don't know. With her Isis Foundation, with the knowledge she had gathered about LuthorCorp. There were so many routes they could've taken, but again they chose the stupidest of all.

[Psyloke]

Superman fan = hates this episode, and at least 60% of the rest. Thinks Lana should be doing the dishes in the Pete Ross household by now.

Smallville fan = can't take much more but is ever hopeful they'll pull a rabbit out of the hat and bring the series around so it starts to make sense again... they were getting better with season 8 but then this!!!! Thinks Lana was great but shouldn't have come back.

Fans of the Lana character = no comment for fear of reprisals. ;)

personally I loiter somewhere between the top two.

[marcella]

I hated it:mad:

[F..l]

I don' like it :( ...
It's excessive for me ... Lana (or anybody) with clark's power created in laboratory ... omg - stupid ....

[Kid Collins]

I loved Lana's storyline....frankly it is a storyline I have been waiting for.

Finally, we know about the "Dear Clark" video and that was not something that Lana did willingly.....she was forced and taken by Lex/Tess. When Lex told Clark that he had "his scientists" look at Lana, I knew that Lex would not be far from her. He had to have know her condition was alien. Of course, the damage to Lana character has taken a beating for months about this , and I am glad that it was finally put to rest.

Seeing Lana determined not to be a victim anymore, again, a storyline we have been waiting years for. Her efforts to be mentally and physically stronger were well played out and believable......

Seeing Lana outsmarting Lex is what I love to see Lana do. She is smart and they don't show it enough. Again, to get the upper hand on Lex is an accomplishment that she doesn't get credit for, she uses his tactics but now she has resolved to use her efforts for the greater good. Again, something she is not given credit for. I think this is her redemption for Wrath and she holds fast not to go that route again. Her conversation with Tess in the end was a clear indication that she has release her anger against Lex yet, in my opinion , she has every right to be suspicious of Lex and try to keep 2 steps ahead of him. That is THE ONLY way to stop him, Clark hasn't been able to do that in regards to Lex, but Lana has, again kudos for this storyline.

Clark and Lana, the "Power Couple", is a dream for Clanas and it is great to see them work together,.....even if it is for a short while.

This is the Lana that we have always known was there and she had to march through H*LL to get to this place. If she leaves with purpose and possiblilities of doing good in the world, .....well, it will make me happy. Still remembering Imra's words, Lana will do such great things that people will read about her in books in the future.........how great is that!

What she said.

This Lana fan is very happy.

[tippership commander]

I loved Lana's storyline....frankly it is a storyline I have been waiting for.

Finally, we know about the "Dear Clark" video and that was not something that Lana did willingly.....she was forced and taken by Lex/Tess. When Lex told Clark that he had "his scientists" look at Lana, I knew that Lex would not be far from her. He had to have know her condition was alien. Of course, the damage to Lana character has taken a beating for months about this , and I am glad that it was finally put to rest.

Seeing Lana determined not to be a victim anymore, again, a storyline we have been waiting years for. Her efforts to be mentally and physically stronger were well played out and believable......

Seeing Lana outsmarting Lex is what I love to see Lana do. She is smart and they don't show it enough. Again, to get the upper hand on Lex is an accomplishment that she doesn't get credit for, she uses his tactics but now she has resolved to use her efforts for the greater good. Again, something she is not given credit for. I think this is her redemption for Wrath and she holds fast not to go that route again. Her conversation with Tess in the end was a clear indication that she has release her anger against Lex yet, in my opinion , she has every right to be suspicious of Lex and try to keep 2 steps ahead of him. That is THE ONLY way to stop him, Clark hasn't been able to do that in regards to Lex, but Lana has, again kudos for this storyline.

Clark and Lana, the "Power Couple", is a dream for Clanas and it is great to see them work together,.....even if it is for a short while.

This is the Lana that we have always known was there and she had to march through H*LL to get to this place. If she leaves with purpose and possiblilities of doing good in the world, .....well, it will make me happy. Still remembering Imra's words, Lana will do such great things that people will read about her in books in the future.........how great is that!


it works

[dunkman]

She killed the guys on the van! It doesn't matter that they kidnapped her--heroes don't go around shooting people! (Green Arrow was lucky Lex was just a manequin that one time; he lost it for a second there.) The fact that Lana is willing to kill & has superpowers is no good. I suppose they could make her an Earth-3 "Huntress"--she looks the part--but Huntress doesn't have superpowers. Plus her name isn't "Helena"--Bertinelli, Wayne, or otherwise.

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ITA agree! I just hope they leave the door open for a possible Clana future.

There is no door for a Clana future--no matter what Lana said on "Legion", their future has already been written. Even if the Smallville Universe is different from the rest of the DC Universes, it can't be that different!

[yo vanilla]

Personally I liked the old Lana Lang better and my wife did too. We can buy a lot of things, this being based on a comic series, but Vigilante Lana is too over the top.

[dunkman]

Lana Lang is a coffee clerk and Pete's future wife. She's not a hero.

She could be an anchor woman for the GBN news, or support staff at the Daily Planet. I kind of don't want her to marry Pete is she's just going to divorce him, though.

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Personally I liked the old Lana Lang better and my wife did too. We can buy a lot of things, this being based on a comic series, but Vigilante Lana is too over the top.

My wife stopped watching the episode when Lana started shooting people.

[pizzahead2490]

pure crap

[darkone]

She killed the guys on the van

Umm no she didn't kill them. They were pretty much alive when she took over the car.


heroes don't go around shooting people!

Green Arrow did.

[Hopefulsuicide]

Lana has officially gone insane... do i like that in a storyline? well the lana hating part of me would find it funny if it weren't for Clark's attraction to Lana in her mental state...

[Tompouce]

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It's not nonsense! It was about time that we were told the truth about what happened between "Arctic" and when she returned in "Bride"!
Yes, I have understood lol. But the nonsense to me is what happened between artic and bride to Lana. Seriously, even in a serie like SV with science fiction,...it is completely insane. Can you really imagine someone able to go through Lana did ? :eek:
This is absolutely nonsense and I think it is not what the character deserved. Such silly things, really...

[dezperado]

Lana is not Clarks equal, even with the power suit!

[BULLITT]

Okay, first an ancient witch with magical powers, then, Clark power succubus, now a raging super-fembot. She must have just the bestest relationships with the writers.

Hope her next role is the Human Pez dispenser.:rolleyes:

[Tompouce]

Lana is not Clarks equal, even with the power suit!
She can't be Clark's equal, she is Lex's equal:DAll this stuff is pathetic:(

[tippership commander]

Excuse me?

By his equal, she was thinking of invunerabilitity , in that she couldn't be hurt

THAT way, clark can free the ghost from his mind of always worrying about this and that

It's another step towards becoming superman ,AS SATURN GIRL predicted

and, she has changed for the better , this time

Do you really think she's lying?

i am not a fan of CLANA< but i can EASILY see how CLANA turns clark int osuperman'

it all started with olivr...

but, you should all be able to see that

the writers are cooking up a masterplan , just wait!

and dont doubt them-you're jumping on them, when you gave almiles longer..

that sure isn;t a supermanly thing t odo

[skully]

Excuse me?

By his equal, she was thinking of invunerabilitity , in that she couldn't be hurt

THAT way, clark can free the ghost from his mind of always worrying about this and that
Exactly. People have way over-reacted to the "equal" line. Lana did it to:

a) stop Lex from getting his hands on the suit
b) to selflessly make herself invincible so that Clark wouldn't be distracted worrying about her AND allow them to be together.

She hasn't done it to necessarily become a superhero.

[tippership commander]

Exactly. People have way over-reacted to the "equal" line. Lana did it to:

a) stop Lex from getting his hands on the suit
b) to selflessly make herself invincible so that Clark wouldn't be distracted worrying about her AND allow them to be together.

She hasn't done it to necessarily become a superhero.


you beat me to saying that, but that s not all..

well, it is.

they'll be together, and i feel she'll help out...

while Clark having someone near him with similar powers, closer than KAra was, will nag him to 'train' her. IF she doesnt remember EVERYTHING about how to use them , from wrath..

and, they'll prob serve as a check to eac hotehr ,in that if CLark, while still learnng to become a hro, goes too far by mistake, she can show him that, and , TADA, oen step closer to SUPERMAN!!

<eanwhile, his detrmination will rub off on her, and she'll want to be more LIKE clark, in not giving up, giving INSURANCE on TOP of her mental training, so he'll definitly be a force for GOOD


See? And all these people on this forum hate lana with powers ,and say that Nothing good can come from it, and that clark forgot everything from the past 2 seasons becoming superman


WHen IMRA proved Lana helps clark move on..


hah, oh they of little faith

SUPERMAN wouldn't losefaith, he'd insist it to the very end

[luvck]

Exactly. People have way over-reacted to the "equal" line. Lana did it to:

a) stop Lex from getting his hands on the suit
b) to selflessly make herself invincible so that Clark wouldn't be distracted worrying about her AND allow them to be together.

She hasn't done it to necessarily become a superhero.

See I look at this way. She wanted the suit for herself. The way you describe her is really not a way, that if I was a Lana fan, I would want to view her.

Your A) Well couldn't she just destroy the darn thing. It would have been more affective in my opinion. I just don't think her idea was her way of stopping Lex from using it. I see it as her seeing a way to get revenge and going after him.

Your B) If that is the reason she did it. Then that makes her not independent and not a strong women. It was not selfless...it was selfish. Seriously...I think she did it out nothing but pure revenge for Lex and her hunger for power. She wants to be like Clark. She didn't do this for him...she did it for herself.

Of course you have your views and I have mine.

[Serynarpc]

Clark has no equal.
Lana should not have been given those power either =P

Precisely. This is about Clark's rise to heroism, not his ex girlfriends. I liked Lana's mentality in Bride- self controlled, responsible, reasonable- but it turns out she sought someone out to torture her? That's way too weird. Tesa (a bit on the fanatic side) kept her desire for self improvement to some training. Lois actually had life training as a military brat.

Lana just wanted to be special - just like in Wrath. Her 'all this power and all you do is stay on the farm' speech comes back to me.
If she idolizes Clark so much as she tells Oliver, she should have taken the suit to Clark. He could have told the Justice League and they could have brought about the end to the technology (like the JL did for other factories).

Clark would be safe (or he may have given it to the Green Arrow) or if they felt it was too great a liability, they would have destroyed it. Seasoned heroes should make the call, not ex wives who were manipulated, experimented on and mentally (and technically physically with the pregnancy hoax) abused. Lana went though a lot, snapped and is now delusional to the point where she thinks she can save the world.

I'm ticking off the episodes until she's out of the series.

[zanaamen]

it is a storyline I have been waiting for this since 7 season,
As far as I know, Lana made Lois missing in 4 episode and that is enough for me , so does Lana's roll was that strong to make Lois disappear?!! Im just saying who was the guest of this season??

[suzieQ]

Exactly. People have way over-reacted to the "equal" line. Lana did it to:

a) stop Lex from getting his hands on the suit
b) to selflessly make herself invincible so that Clark wouldn't be distracted worrying about her AND allow them to be together.

She hasn't done it to necessarily become a superhero.

Simple and concise......EXACTLY!!

Nothing else needs to be said!

[Storm45]

Why did Lana didn't simply destroyed the suit so it would never fall into the wrong hands ?

[Snowfire]

Precisely. This is about Clark's rise to heroism, not his ex girlfriends. I liked Lana's mentality in Bride- self controlled, responsible, reasonable- but it turns out she sought someone out to torture her? That's way too weird. Tesa (a bit on the fanatic side) kept her desire for self improvement to some training. Lois actually had life training as a military brat.

Lana just wanted to be special - just like in Wrath. Her 'all this power and all you do is stay on the farm' speech comes back to me.
If she idolizes Clark so much as she tells Oliver, she should have taken the suit to Clark. He could have told the Justice League and they could have brought about the end to the technology (like the JL did for other factories).

Clark would be safe (or he may have given it to the Green Arrow) or if they felt it was too great a liability, they would have destroyed it. Seasoned heroes should make the call, not ex wives who were manipulated, experimented on and mentally (and technically physically with the pregnancy hoax) abused. Lana went though a lot, snapped and is now delusional to the point where she thinks she can save the world.

I'm ticking off the episodes until she's out of the series.

This is not just a reply to your post but others like it.

Lana has every right to empower herself and in Power it was obvious that through her physical and mental training that she attained it. True power comes with wisdom and Lana 7 month journey in search of the wisdom to weild any power was most likely what the title of the episode meant. Wrath could have been called Power the reason it wasn't becomes even more clear now that Lana has moved beyond emotions and has embraced the truth.

The suit is just an accessory for her to wear with pride and make the best use of. But I want to make clear that suit isn't as simple as a hair clip or scarf she can put on and take off, it was an amalgam of science, technology, and knowledge that she let in her body. She or Clark couldn't just destroy the idea of it or the resources that went into it. Lana knew if she didn't take it away from Lex or Tess or whoever would have misused, then that person would become a threat to Clark. If Lex manages to create himself another Prometheus suit in the future he will have Lana to look out for. And she's gonna know all its capablilties and limitations so to have the greater edge in defeating Lex.

Lana also knew that when Imra told her she be known not just as Clark's lover but as a hero in her own right it validated her choice in acquiring the suit. She wants to use the suit as a tool for good in the world and she now knows she will. Why wouldn't she go through with it. Seeing Clark be the hero for so long truely inspired her and she want to make him proud. Everything Lana has sacrificed in her life was for Clark and her being normal was one of them and she wouldn't have it any other way. Clark tried back in S5 to do the same when he became mortal but the world needs heroes so it makes so much more sense for Lana to rise to his level and want to be his equal. She has a lot to live up but her heart is in the right place. And she'll get there. With him.

[Kschreck]

I didn't like Lana getting a hold of the Prometheus technology for herself but I did like Lana's training in the earlier part of the episode. That felt more natural then giving Lana super human powers so easily.

[Supermania]

I don't think that Lana wearing the Power Suit was an especially good idea. Clark is the Man of Steel; he must bear his destiny alone. We don't need another Supergirl. Still, it was interesting to see what Lana was up to for those seven months. Everybody stop complaining about the van scene! It was plausible to me...

[terri7015]

No, I did not like Power. I thought it was a terrible episode.

[x20ArchAngel09x]

I voted NO, for to me the whole storyline of Lana (how, why, and what happend to her) coming back was the worst idea ever written into this show. I wish they just let her go, like what they did with Pete. Except when Pete came back for one episode I was happy, not when Lana had to come back and ruined a great Clois moment. I got soooo mad and just thought "go away already"! :mad: And then Clark had to fall for human kryptonite again, come on, I'm getting tired of Clark not getting over her for good!

[redkryptoniteisthebest]

I thought it was great. It's one of my favorite episodes in Season 8.

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Exactly. People have way over-reacted to the "equal" line. Lana did it to:

a) stop Lex from getting his hands on the suit
b) to selflessly make herself invincible so that Clark wouldn't be distracted worrying about her AND allow them to be together.

She hasn't done it to necessarily become a superhero.

Exactly!

[jon-el87]

So, in order to become empowered, Lana has to get superpowers? She has pretty much been a victim her whole life, scared and now she gets powers, to end all that... That's not empowerment. That's the same thing, as you getting a gun, that you carry around with you, at all times (you're still scared). Having a gun, doesn't make you powerful. In fact, it can even make you dangerous, in some situations.
Empowering would be Lana, learning how to fend for herself (like she tried to do, in one episode of season 2, when she trained slef-defense).

[MsNJS]

So, in order to become empowered, Lana has to get superpowers? She has pretty much been a victim her whole life, scared and now she gets powers, to end all that... That's not empowerment. That's the same thing, as you getting a gun, that you carry around with you, at all times (you're still scared). Having a gun, doesn't make you powerful. In fact, it can even make you dangerous, in some situations.
Empowering would be Lana, learning how to fend for herself (like she tried to do, in one episode of season 2, when she trained slef-defense).


I am rewatching season 8 I just finished this episode. And it just made me mad all over again. I agree with you. Lana is just such a mess. She kept looking for other thing/ppl to make her a whole person or give her a purpose and she need to look within herself. She is always be searching if she keeps looking outward. And the the Clark+Lana just..ugh..