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Superboy2

11-17-2005, 09:50 PM

Here is a possibility. Lois fails in everything, except annoying Clark. She failed at high school, kind of. She got kicked out of college, she hasn't had had a good relationship with guys. She doesn't believe in herself. What if she has liked journalism all along, but since she doesn't believe in herself, she doesn't want to try and fail at the one thing she likes? I think she is beginning to believe, let's just hope it doesn't trun out like the skeleton key. She shoulda believed. Back to the topic, I think Lois doubts herself too much. I think she will like journalism at the end of the season, or sooner.

AnimeJoe

11-17-2005, 09:54 PM

she never fails in a fight. Often times her opponents are left chomping on the bottom of her shoes.;)

Superboy2

11-17-2005, 10:00 PM

Good point, but do you agree with my theory?

Chloe82

11-17-2005, 10:14 PM

I don't think she likes journalism, and she has shown no predisposition to writing.

The only thing that appeals to Lois about journalism is the vengefulness of writing an exposé, and bringing someone down.

Writing is an art, one that Chloe loves, and Lois does not, and journalism isn't based on revenge.

So whatever Lois is thinking, she has it all wrong anyway. And they're just making her piggy back on Chloe's interest, all the things that Chloe has worked so hard for all these years, and if she steals that thunder, I will be very upset. It won't be fair if she steals Chloe's future, the one that we've seen her working toward ever since Smallville started.

As far as Smallville goes, Chloe should be the one that matters, and Lois should have been left out all together. She still isn't right in this scenario, and she just doesn't fit. No amount of anvils is going to fit a square peg into a round hole.

Cassie

ma200

11-17-2005, 10:18 PM

TJPW

11-17-2005, 10:23 PM

Lois has just experienced so much she wants to make the right choice & stick to it. Yes, i think she's afraid of failure. I don't see her as piggy backing on Chloe,just supporting a good friend and having her cuz's back! She admires Chloes' determination and values so she's genuenly interested in what makes her tick. This inquisitivness may lead her to journalisim. And what's wrong with that? She's stil young and I don't feel she wants to grow up to fast because she's still loojking for some Mothering she missed out on.

lzpoof

11-17-2005, 10:24 PM

You people gotta stop putting DP in your post titles.... gettin me all worked up and such :(

Chloe82

11-17-2005, 10:42 PM

Originally posted by ma200
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y64/Lucaman/Superman222_1.jpg

Look at this and tell me if comics Lois of right now actually thinks of journalism on a macrolevel like Chloe does.

Okay, so Lois IS in it for the revenge. My mistake. I don't read comics regularly.

I still respect Chloe's true dedication to her profession more, and that's just my opinion. In the realm of Smallville, I really couldn't care less what Lois does or doesn't do, as long as I'm exposed to as little as possible.

Oh, wishful thinking...

SteveS

11-17-2005, 11:15 PM

Chloe82, I am with you, but Lois will be back for more T&A in filler episodes that are generally stupid. Oops, that may be tactless, let's say immature rather than stupid.

CLS

11-17-2005, 11:35 PM

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y64/Lucaman/Superman222_1.jpg

Oh my Lois! :wub:

I'm sure the resemblance to ED is merely a coincidence.

Not that I'm complaining.

-cs™

PETER WEST

11-18-2005, 07:28 AM

Originally posted by ma200
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y64/Lucaman/Superman222_1.jpg

That's a prefect Description , Of one of The reasons why Lois became a Reporter.

Timester

11-18-2005, 07:40 AM

I have already said over and over that Lois Lane uses jornalism as a tool for her purpose, not because it's her dream or she loves it. No, Lois is the best "dirt-digger"/investigator that there is. The best jornalist/writer was always Clark. In both comics and live-action versions (movies, L&C).

SnarkMasterJ

11-18-2005, 08:18 AM

Like I'm supposed to believe that Smallville's Lois is interested in being a star reporter. What a lightswitch move. *gag*

Superboy2

11-18-2005, 08:18 AM

In that little comic thing, is Lois a reporter, or in college? She looks quite young. It could be my eyes though.

Timester

11-18-2005, 08:31 AM

Originally posted by Superboy2
In that little comic thing, is Lois a reporter, or in college? She looks quite young. It could be my eyes though.

No, it's current time (although in the comics the characters never age).

Originally posted by SnarkMasterJ
Like I'm supposed to believe that Smallville's Lois is interested in being a star reporter. What a lightswitch move. *gag*

A normal day on Smallville.

warriorrenegade

11-18-2005, 09:18 AM

Originally posted by SnarkMasterJ
Like I'm supposed to believe that Smallville's Lois is interested in being a star reporter. What a lightswitch move. *gag*

How is it a lightswitch move? Lois has been tagging along with Chloe since S4 , investigating and chasing leads.

PETER WEST

11-18-2005, 10:15 AM

Originally posted by Timester
I have already said over and over that Lois Lane uses jornalism as a tool for her purpose, not because it's her dream or she loves it. No, Lois is the best "dirt-digger"/investigator that there is.

And that's one of the reason I like Lois . She does her Job not for the fun of it But to make "Lying scum bags squirm".

LolaDane

11-18-2005, 11:12 AM

Originally posted by warriorrenegade
How is it a lightswitch move? Lois has been tagging along with Chloe since S4 , investigating and chasing leads.

I don't think it's a lightswitch move either. In fact, I think the writers are taking their sweet time in developing both Clark and Lois' interest in journalism. But I have to say that at least Lois is exhibiting some qualities that conform to the Superman mythos mantra of fighting for truth and justice.

I think from the start of Lois' introduction on SV, she has shown genuine interest in helping people -- from finding out what happend to Chloe when she supposedly died to stopping Clark from killing Tim to helping JK save Martha to caring about finding out who killed the stripper girl to her stated interest in guys that "want to save the world" instead of owning it and so on and so forth. Her heart is in the right place, and when she channels her energies and passion into investigative reporting, I have no doubt that she will turn out to be a top-notch reporter.

I just wish the writers would go full-speed ahead on putting Clark and Lois on the journalistic path. I don't see what the obstacle is. Unless they think having them interested in journalism is somehow tantamount to invading Chloe's "turf." SV is practically on its last legs now. The show will probably last 1 more season after this one so I think the time to show Lois and Clark's journalistic aspirations is sooner rather than later.

son2380

11-22-2005, 09:57 AM

Originally posted by Chloe82
I don't think she likes journalism, and she has shown no predisposition to writing.

The only thing that appeals to Lois about journalism is the vengefulness of writing an exposé, and bringing someone down.

Writing is an art, one that Chloe loves, and Lois does not, and journalism isn't based on revenge.

So whatever Lois is thinking, she has it all wrong anyway. And they're just making her piggy back on Chloe's interest, all the things that Chloe has worked so hard for all these years, and if she steals that thunder, I will be very upset. It won't be fair if she steals Chloe's future, the one that we've seen her working toward ever since Smallville started.

As far as Smallville goes, Chloe should be the one that matters, and Lois should have been left out all together. She still isn't right in this scenario, and she just doesn't fit. No amount of anvils is going to fit a square peg into a round hole.

Cassie

It was never chloe's future, Chloe has stolen Lois's future. The writer of the story screwed it up everything that is attributed to Chloe from her personality to her passion for writing belongs to Lois. Chloe is not an original character but a copy of Lois's character. In the supeman Movie Lois was never really good at grammar. That the only part of Lois's character the story has kept.

I agree with your second statement that they should have never introduced the Lois Lane Character until after Chloe died. when they killed chloe the first time she should have stayed dead. Having two Lois lanes in the story is crazy. Last time I check Clark Marries Lois in the future. Chloe has to go!!

Watching Smallville

11-22-2005, 10:30 AM

I see real differences between Chloe and Lois as portrayed on Smallville. For one thing, Lois comes out swinging, not always thinking, and Chloe is not like this. Chloe is careful and circumspect and a little intimidated by people like Lex and Lionel, even though she stands up to them. Lois isn't. She's tough. Chloe is sweet.

Also, an important scene for me in differentiating the two was when Chloe asked Lois for advice on whether to tell Clark she knew about his secret. Lois said she had learned people keep secrets for a reason, and this is the main reason Chloe didn't say anything to Clark about seeing him catch a car like it was a beach ball until Arrival.

I would also say that Chloe is a bit of an intellectual. She reads everything. She knows so much. I don't think Lois is curious for curiosity's sake. She's very task-driven. She's probably never going to be a storehouse of nice-to-know information like Chloe is.

And most of all, Lois doesn't like to pry. She has said this over and over again. While Chloe keeps files on people on her computer. Lois wouldn't do this unless she had a very specific reason.

So I don't see Chloe as a rip-off of Lois. They're very different people. And I like the distinctions Smallville has drawn.

President_Luthor

11-22-2005, 05:13 PM

Originally posted by LolaDane
I don't think it's a lightswitch move either. In fact, I think the writers are taking their sweet time in developing both Clark and Lois' interest in journalism ...

With someone as iconic to the Superman legend as Lois, it's becoming more apparent this season that TPTB had a definite concept of how they want 'their' Lois to evolve. Their plan seems to be that they didn't want her to become an 'instant journalist', and if they are able to pursue seven seasons, they would be able to show the evolution they had in mind for her. Clark's not yet the Superman of legend (and he still has a way to go), so why should we expect Lois to be the Lois of legend right away, right now? And why isn't Clark's half-hearted interest in reporting thus far as much of an issue for some fans -- since "Clark Kent the reporter" should be a big part of his destiny? :\

It looks like they are putting their pieces together for Lois and Clark's future and those moves seem more deliberate with each allusion to their still-distant destiny.

brownsugar84

11-22-2005, 08:23 PM

Originally posted by President_Luthor
With someone as iconic to the Superman legend as Lois, it's becoming more apparent this season that TPTB had a definite concept of how they want 'their' Lois to evolve. Their plan seems to be that they didn't want her to become an 'instant journalist', and if they are able to pursue seven seasons, they would be able to show the evolution they had in mind for her. Clark's not yet the Superman of legend (and he still has a way to go), so why should we expect Lois to be the Lois of legend right away, right now? And why isn't Clark's half-hearted interest in reporting thus far as much of an issue for some fans -- since "Clark Kent the reporter" should be a big part of his destiny? :\

It looks like they are putting their pieces together for Lois and Clark's future and those moves seem more deliberate with each allusion to their still-distant destiny.

That is exactly what I say! I have noticed that alot of people don't like EDLois because she should have all of qualities that the iconic Lois should have from the future. But I think it would be nice to think that maybe the Lois we all know and love of the future once was the opposite. Because even Clark is way off from the Clark Kent/Superman of the future. Lois and Clark are taking baby steps to become what they are to be when they are finally older adults working and living in Metropolis. And hopfully as one has said, if there is a season 6 , 7 or even 8 then we might see them evolving into the people they are meant to be.

I have never read a comic about Lois before. It was only recently that I have read the latest Superman#222 and some others posted from people here in this forum as well as from other forums. I have found that Lois's reasons to want to become a reporter/journalist seem realistic and cool. There is not one way to fight crime or make the bad guys squirm. So if through journalism helps, I see EDLois being of that type as shown in her scenes with Lex in "Solitude" that could lead her there. But I am wishing that is not the only reason for her to consider journalism/reporter.

So as of the latest episodes we have seen thus far, I think Lois is going to start considering Journalism and may continue to grow into it since EDLois still has a lot of episodes left for this season. One should be patient as I am trying to be. But if it is not what the writers are planing to do than I will just accept it.

Supersonic

11-22-2005, 08:58 PM

She doesn't believe in herself.

I thought she had a lot of confidence? I mean if she didnt believe in herself, she wouldnt be so spunky right?

SuperVan

11-23-2005, 12:41 PM

Lois likes DP:D

jimmyolsenblues

11-23-2005, 01:16 PM

I have got to confess, I don't mean to complain, but I don't like how they have portrayed Lois Lane. Lois was always super tough, super smart, super competitive. Smallville's Lois is failing out of school, no direction, and forgive me but dresses as some what of a ....(forgive me) tramp. The Lois in the superman mythology always had Class. I don't know..... I am just not happy and content with our current lois. She needs a bit of a tune up. I can't imagine there was a time that Lois was interested in anything other then the news.

All about Clark

11-23-2005, 02:15 PM

Give TPTB the time to show Lois' journey into Journalism, I'd prefer it was for excitement of dirt digging than Chloe's death. Clark's journey to journalism is even slower since they left high school he's got no paper to write for. Maybe after the Jor-el thing they can re-direct his focus.

captaincharisma

11-23-2005, 04:26 PM

Originally posted by Supersonic
I thought she had a lot of confidence? I mean if she didnt believe in herself, she wouldnt be so spunky right?

It's just a facade, if she was so confident in her own self don't ya think she'd be doing something pro-active like getting herself back in college or something? We know she rues messing up so the logical step would be for her to get herself back into education. Question is though what? Doesn't seem like she knows what she wants out of life and that's why she is stuck peddling muffins. I hope they delve more into her emotional side rather than this front she puts on, it would help people be able to connect with her I think and it would give us a better understanding of why she is a drop out and doesn't want to do anything with her life when she has had a militant upbringing.

She seems well adjusted as a person and nice enough to most people if abit sarcastic at times but I see no real reason as to why she dropped out and can't do something better with her life. lLike why can't she do something else and has she just accepted that she will only be a waitress all her life or is there something more holding her back? I thought she was from the big city, but now she has become Smallville whereas the others are starting to outgrow her, which is kinda sad.

Originally posted by All about Clark
Give TPTB the time to show Lois' journey into Journalism, I'd prefer it was for excitement of dirt digging than Chloe's death. Clark's journey to journalism is even slower since they left high school he's got no paper to write for. Maybe after the Jor-el thing they can re-direct his focus.

Yea thats right, I'm really looking forward to seeing her journey out of everyone's. Clark has this stuck in "Smallville" mentality where he can be so selfish and yet so selfless. We see his selfless side in every episode so we know he will become Superman in the end, but right now he is tedious. Lex, flips between good, bad and imbetween so frequently, it does not even matter what actually propels him to take this permanent dark path. We've seen enough to know he will unlike Lois.

It's probably be one of the most intriguing things for me to watch, here Lois is, completely directionless, seemingly been over taken by her younger cousin who is on the path we know she will take. Yet it doesn't interest her in the slightest and now we aren't so sure how she will end up in the DP. But just like how they have foreshadowed Clois we know she will in the end, but how she will do that, I just don't know. Whilst it frustrates me being a Lois fan seeing her being stifled in this way, I am enjoying the ride:d

cxianet

11-23-2005, 10:57 PM

Originally posted by SnarkMasterJ
Writing is an art, one that Chloe loves, and Lois does not, and journalism isn't based on revenge.

Ok so I'd actually like to disagree with you on most of the things you have said.

Journalism is finding a news story and reporting it. I believe that journalism is exposing the truth for other people to hear rather than writiting a pretty-ful essay for everyone to read and love. All this "Chloe's dedicated because she writes prettier essays" is IMO, complete crap. Let's not forget what Chloe's intentions orginally were. They were to expose to the world what really happens which is discovering the truth.

I'd also like to disagree on your whole "Lois is only doing this for revenge" stance. Lois isn't just doing this for revenge. She, like Chloe, is starting out looking for the truth.

Originally posted by SnarkMasterJ
Like I'm supposed to believe that Smallville's Lois is interested in being a star reporter. What a lightswitch move. *gag*

It's not a lightswitch move either. Lois was involved in the school newspaper in s4 and even if it was just for the extra credits, she still was involved.

Originally posted by jimmyolsenblues
I have got to confess, I don't mean to complain, but I don't like how they have portrayed Lois Lane. Lois was always super tough, super smart, super competitive. Smallville's Lois is failing out of school, no direction, and forgive me but dresses as some what of a ....(forgive me) tramp. The Lois in the superman mythology always had Class.

Well, I see Lois exhibiting those good characterisitics but of course, it being Smallville, has to be a little different than the way it is now. All of it's debatable, even Clark's character. I just see the Smallville's Lois Lane rough around the edges and the dress? Eh, well, I think it's just because they've had to modernize Superman. Perhaps I'm just wrong in thinking this.

I see Lois having lots of class. She's a very strong and independent person even now although she does have a few problems here and there. I want to see her tweaked up just a little bit to where she can start to stand on her own two feet. You can see it coming through in episodes like "Solitude" and "Exposed" where she buys herself a new car and she's finally renting an apartment for herself. You can see those steps she's taking in becoming Lois Lane, investigative reporter and Clark's soulmate for eternity.

My three cents.

liana

11-25-2005, 06:28 PM

I think it was stated in Lucy that Lois does not believe in herself. She said to Clark that Lucy is the briliant one, not her. She said to Marcus Becker that Lucy is the one with the future. She has lived around her father who made her believe that she was a complete failure and she believed it. It is a very normal situation around people: People put you down and you start to believe they are right. Lois bought her father's point of view of her, she thinks she is a failure, so why bother to be different? That's how I see Smallville Lois right now. She pretends to be what she is not.

Lois knows how to write. In Commencement Clark ask her why she not choose journalism, because in his opinion, she wrote some "half decent articles in her short lived carrier at the Torch". You can say that Clark would not say that to Lois, of all people, if he really didn't think she was a good writer. Besides, in Facade, Chloe tells Lois that she even had fans after her article. And Lois liked seeing her article at The Torch: when Chloe caught her reading and admiring it, she tries to cover saying that "it has a typo". But, they don't show it all the time as they do with Chloe, because becoming a journalist is not Lois's purpose in Smallvile right now. That's Chloe's dream, not hers. She likes it, but she doesn't think she would be a good reporter, as she doesn't think she will be good in anything, because, in her own words "she is not the one with the future". Lucy and Chloe have futures, but not her.

Watching Smallville

11-25-2005, 06:44 PM

That's a good point. Her father even blamed her for Lucy's actions, calling her "the weakest link" in the "family chain of command." Lois is so defiant, it never occurred to me that she might actually believe her father's words. But I think you're right. She hasn't had the kind of encouragement that would lead her to feel worthy, even though she seems strong.

cxianet

11-26-2005, 02:57 PM

Originally posted by liana
I think it was stated in Lucy that Lois does not believe in herself. She said to Clark that Lucy is the briliant one, not her. She said to Marcus Becker that Lucy is the one with the future. She has lived around her father who made her believe that she was a complete failure and she believed it. It is a very normal situation around people: People put you down and you start to believe they are right. Lois bought her father's point of view of her, she thinks she is a failure, so why bother to be different? That's how I see Smallville Lois right now. She pretends to be what she is not.

Perhaps. I think Smallville Lois is a little lost in the shuffle. You really cannot blame anyone for this. Even Clark Kent wanted to be mortal and was quite upset when he became human again. They all really don't believe in themselves and Smallville is supposed to be the show that moves them into that stage in life where they will believe in themselves.

I've already stated that Lois is starting to realize that she can do more than what she's already doing. In both "Exposed" and "Solitude", you see Lois starting to do things for herself and starting to think for herself.

She may believe that she's a failure but you see that Chloe really is pushing her to think differently and really pushing her to think about her future and how she can do more than just sit around Smallville and sell muffins (:lol: )

I see Smallville's Lois Lane with flaws but she still is changing. She's moving closer and closer to that Superman Lois Lane that we all know and love.

dirtysanchez

11-26-2005, 04:36 PM

I know my mind is in the gutter but when i read the title of this thread "Lois and the DP"; I LMAO!!!......

Superboy2

11-27-2005, 06:28 PM

Pre S4, Chloe used to go right for the story. Look at Truth, she went for everyone's dirty little secret(good song too). So, in that aspect, Lois and Chloe are the same/alike. I'll bet by the end of S5, or early in S6, Lois will go back to college and major in journalism. Clark should to.

LovelyLoisLane

11-28-2005, 04:54 PM

Originally posted by Superboy2
I'll bet by the end of S5, or early in S6, Lois will go back to college and major in journalism. Clark should to.

I would like that. Speaking of Clark, where the hell is HIS interest in Journalism? It's non-existtant this past two seasons. In fact the last mention of it was in Devoted where Clark said he'd make time for football and the Torch, but he never did. Anybody can say what they want about Lois' lack of interest but it's way more more than Clark's at this point. I'm not going to complain about that because I think it should be Lois who really gets into it first.

A lot of people forget that Clark's future isn't JUST as a Superhero, but a journalist and a damn good one at that. The writer's need to touch on this occasionally in later seasons.

I don't think Lois' interest is lightswitched at all. To me she's liked journalism since day one and doesn't want to admit it . . .but Chloe knows that her cousin "doth protest too much". I like that Chloe plays the PerryWhite/Obi-Wan/Morpheus role to Lois as a loving friend and supportive influence.

Chloe: Yeah, God. What could be worse than, you know, uncovering the truth and protecting the public?

Lois: And sticking your nose in other people's business.

Chloe: Like I said. You'd be perfect. Come on, let's go!
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Lois: Look, that's the problem with high school. It's all a facade. Everyone's hiding who they really are and trying to be something they're not.

Chloe: Well, it sounds like you've got your first article. See you in the Torch.

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Clark: Lois, just wait outside.

Lois: Are you kidding? Tortured senior can't keep up the hometown hero act and buckles? This is as juicy as my teen cosmetic surgery article.

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Lois: You know, I'm actually running a little late.

Dr. Fine: [Angry.] Are you recording this?

Dr. Fine stands up and grabs the purse. She opens it up and pulls out a small tape recorder. Lois takes the recorder away from Dr. Fine.

Lois: I'm going to expose you.

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Clark: Wow. You kind of let the inner slob out, huh?

Chloe: Yeah, and her name is Lois. She's been pulling these articles that Abby's mom published on this new breakthrough insta-makeover technique, but, uh, Dr. Fine ran into one snag. [She picks up an article and looks at it.] It's sending the patients' serotonin levels into overdrive.

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Outside shot of Smallville High School. Day. Inside, Lois stands against the wall in the crowded hallway looking proudly at the front page of the Torch. There is a picture of her next to an article she wrote called "Skin Deep." Chloe comes down the stairs and walks to Lois smiling.

Chloe: Admiring the genius within, huh?

Lois: [Lying to cover up her pride.] It had a typo.

Chloe: Oh, nice try. [Sarcastic]
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Chloe: Oh, come on, it's your debut as Smallville's newest celeb.

Lois: Yeah, right. One plastics 'r' us piece, and they're gonna be holding tables all over town for me.

Chloe: You'd be surprised. I mean, not that I'm ceding my stance on a woman's right to choose rhinoplasty, but... [She hands Lois several pieces of paper.] ...you've got fan mail. Looks like your little exposé struck a couple chords.

Lois: I didn't even expect anybody to read this, let alone have a... [Reading from one of the letters.] "A life-changing experience"? Please.

Chloe: Whatever. Say what you want, but I know inside, it's getting to you. Welcome to the bullpen, Miss Lane.
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Lois: Hey, Chloe, have you seen the way these football players are acting?

Chloe: [Not looking up from her work.] Yeah, and I noticed one of them unloaded a shotgun in the boys' locker room. I was thinking about maybe doing an article on it, but the only two reporters I have are late again. [She finally looks at Clark and Lois. With mock surprise.] Oh! Hi. It's you.

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Chloe: Whatever. Anyway, Lois, I need you to go to the Smallville Medical Center. Apparently our gun-toting ex-quarterback woke up this morning and he's the feeling the sting of his second-degree burns. He's been apologizing nonstop, so...

Lois: I'm sure he doesn't love the prospect of playing tight end for the Kansas State Boys' Home.
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Rhonda is at her locker and hands one of her folders to her boyfriend. He drops it on the floor, and Lois picks it up. She opens it and the front page is titled "The Love Molecule." There is a picture of a molecule called phenylethylamine.

Lois: Oh, advanced chem. How many cheerleaders does it take to draw a double helix?

Mandy: You want a quote?

Lois: Yeah.

Mandy: Back off, *****.

Lois smiles as the cheerleaders push past her and walk away. They wave goodbye mockingly.

Lois: Just got my headline.
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Clark: Look, the cheerleaders are spiking the water cooler at practice. That's why Chloe and the players are acting so weird.

Lois: Nice work, Smallville. You want to know what they're using?

Clark: You actually did some investigative reporting?

Lois leads Clark into the Torch office.

Lois: My cousin goes Martha Stewart without the jail time? Yeah. Suddenly, the power of the press interests me. [She picks up a file and shows it to Clark.] Look what I found.

Clark: [Looking at it.] Mandy and Rhonda did a science fair project together. So?

Lois: So that's our smoking gun. According to the chemistry teacher, they researched a hormone called phenylethylamine.

Clark: Phenylethylamine? [Lois hands him the file and he reads it.] "The love molecule."

Lois: Exactly.

Clark: So it's a love potion?

Lois: Yeah, but it didn't work.

Clark: Until they added the meteor rock.

Lois: [Not understanding.] Whatever.

Clark: We have to find a way to reverse the effect.

Lois: Well, it must wear off at some point. Otherwise they wouldn't keep juicing the football players.

Clark: We don't have enough time. What if another player goes into a jealous rage and hurts someone?

Lois: Wait a minute. You drank some of it, too. I saw you. How come you're not going all love slave?

Clark: [Pause.] I don't know. What's your point?

Lois: That science report's in Mandy's faux Prada bag. Presumably it can tell us how to reverse this, right? And presumably, you're infected. [Clark thinks about this. Lois becomes teasingly flirtatious.] The cheerleaders are having a pool party tonight. How do you look in a swimsuit, Clark?

Clark looks at Lois, shaking his head, about to refuse her. She smiles at him, refusing to let him say no.
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Lois: Okay, Clark. Faux Prada bag, folder, show time.

Clark: [Apprehensive.] Lois, I don't think--

Lois: [Pushing him forward.] Go.

Clark: Lois--

Lois gives Clark one last shove and he gives in.

Clark: Okay.

Clark continues walking toward Mandy and looks back at Lois nervously. She gestures for him to keep going, and he does. He walks in front of Mandy.
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Clark: I'll buy you dinner.

Mandy kisses Clark again. He glances over Mandy's shoulder at Lois who seems less than impressed by Clark's answer.

Clark: [Trying again.] I'll cook. I'll cook you dinner.

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Mandy starts to lift Clark's shirt. Lois is on the floor opening the bag when Clark's shirt lands on her head. She pulls it off, disgusted and annoyed and gets out from under the desk with the bag in hand. Mandy is too busy with Clark to see Lois go. Lois leaves the room and goes into a boiler room next door. She hears Mandy laugh.

Lois: Gross.

Lois opens the bag and pulls out the folder.

Lois: All right! [enthused]
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Lois - "Chasing all these stories with leads that lead nowhere? I don't know how you can do it day after day. I'd never be able to let go."

Chloe - [realising what Lois said]That's usually how it starts. [smiling at Lois]

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So to me she's already interested, and enjoys the work she just doesn't want to admit that she likes it and she's good at it because then she'd have to validate herself and she isn't ready for that but if she can hide it behind trying to keep someone like Lex Lutor from being in office then she feels more secure about it.

ma200

11-28-2005, 05:07 PM

What do you mean by validating herself? Is she really that insecure about her own potential...

LovelyLoisLane

12-02-2005, 03:37 PM

Validate - to accept that she has potential.

I don't think she's insecure because she doesn't even regonize her own abilities to be insecure about them.

I like your avatar by the way (but I miss Batman)

ma200

12-02-2005, 03:39 PM

Originally posted by LovelyLoisLane
Validate - to accept that she has potential.

I don't think she's insecure because she doesn't even regonize her own abilities to be insecure about them.

I like your avatar by the way (but I miss Batman)

Sorry, Johnny Depp will always be my number one crush. :p

But I still have the Batman avi. Ain't losin' it.

son2380

12-03-2005, 06:32 AM

Hey LovelyLoisLane u are not the only one that think the writers need to start focusing on Lois and Clarks Journalistic passion. Thats why I think Chloe is in the way, Why should Louis and Clark start doing investigative reporting if they have Chloe their to do it for them. Actually I still don't understand why they Brought Lois to Smalleville if they were gonna keep Chloe there.

I think they need to start a Batman (not an Aqua man because he is to 1 dimensional the show won't last long)series and let Chloe go to Gothem city.

superkent511

12-07-2005, 11:13 AM