Should Clark Have Actually Told Lana?

[analfabeta]

Im just wondering what is the big secret that will lead all the second half of smallville..............

[Thesis]

AHHHHHH

[Kalel x2x2]

.."It doesn't matter now"...I call bs, should Clark have told Lana his secret?

"I hope Lex makes you very happy" :\

[Mary Sullivan]

No.

[Superboy2]

Yes of course.

[shy175223]

ABSOLUTALY YESSSS!

[DPRO2006]

Originally posted by Kalel x2x2
.."It doesn't matter now"...I call bs, should Clark have told Lana his secret?

"I hope Lex makes you very happy" :\
which Lex won't :)

[shansgrl]

No. She couldn't handle it.

[Rey-El]

this whole Clark and Lana

"Tell me, Tell me, Tell me, Tell me, Tell me, Tell me..." In the Loft Scene that they do every other week for the last 6 years has become increasingly old. They need to really get the ball moving on the progression of their relationship.

And As Im watching she just said YES...WTH?

[MidgardDragon]

I'm always disappointed when we have a scene like that and Clark doesn't tell her. *However*, something like Lana learning the secret should be heavily promoted, or at least hinted at, before-hand. A filler episode (a good filler episode nonetheless) should not have the "big reveal" in it.

[dave73085]

No. If she knew she'd probably try to get back with him and Clark wasn't trying to be a homewrecker/ raise Lexana spawn.

[98chase]

Question: How is this a filler episode, if the information revealed will drive the rest of the season? Seems pretty important to me.

Also, no Clark shouldn't have told her. Her "finding" out will make a good few episodes, as it did with Chloe.

[Wildfire]

Yeah after all thats happened she should have to find out on her own. I think she would get it better or handle better rather than he tells boom she doesnt know what to think. No not with all that has happened this information is something for her has to be earned.

[dave73085]

well, Lana did make some progress this ep...she knows there's definitely a secret about Clark and that Chloe knows...no question she will know before the end of the season I think.

[God-Man]

Yes he should have told her!! I was glad that Clark pushed Lana away 'cause of the child, but after all these years Lana should know.

[MidgardDragon]

Originally posted by 98chase
Question: How is this a filler episode, if the information revealed will drive the rest of the season? Seems pretty important to me.

Also, no Clark shouldn't have told her. Her "finding" out will make a good few episodes, as it did with Chloe.

Eh, I guess it can't be completely called Filler. It was a great episode regardless of what you call it. It just wasn't a crazy Justice/Labyrinth/Crimson type episode that revolves only around the main cast and/or a major season villain (like the Zoners). It was a Freak of the Week episode and people usually call those filler. I don't care if it's called filler or not, I'm just happy it was a good episode.

[Superboy2]

Clark hasn't willingly told anyone. He would have lost his friendship w/ Pete, he had to tell Chloe because she knew about the FOS. Nobody with powers has found out his secret without leaving or dying.

[dave73085]

Originally posted by God-Man
Yes he should have told her!! I was glad that Clark pushed Lana away 'cause of the child, but after all these years Lana should know.

she'll find out before too long though...it's set in motion with her finding out there's definitely a secret from Tori

[98chase]

My best guess would be Lana knowing for a fact that there is an extremely, extremely huge secret about Clark.

[Superman86]

I know, they just keep putting it off, I'm all for Clark and Lana as friends but Clark's character is just a Big Dumb Stupid Idiot. The writters need to get whatever relationship that is suppose to happen to actually happen.

[AusCan]

F***! lol lex u fool rap ur tool stupid lexana spawn ruined clana damn it lol he shoulda told her but thats just cuz im an old school clana fan.

[98chase]

Originally posted by MidgardDragon
Eh, I guess it can't be completely called Filler. It was a great episode regardless of what you call it. It just wasn't a crazy Justice/Labyrinth/Crimson type episode that revolves only around the main cast and/or a major season villain (like the Zoners). It was a Freak of the Week episode and people usually call those filler. I don't care if it's called filler or not, I'm just happy it was a good episode.
I like your response and I agree, this was an excellent episode.

[thmallville]

Wow, and episode of Smallville that was good for a change!! I swear, this is the ONLY episode of the season so far that I haven't actually puked over. Up until about 59 minutes through the episode, I was like "Woah-ho-ho!! Not too crappy! And there was sproutings of Clana! What's that? Lana still loves Clark? Well, then she'll definetely say NO! ....ew...no... oh please.... please? .... ssay no..... please say no... NOOOOOO!!! MY HEART!!!"

But you know what?!?! I don't even care!!!!! L****a is NOT going to last!!!!! Now, there are no current spoilers on this (I think, haven't read them in a while) but we ALL know that, obvioiusly, Lex and Lana fortunately do NOT end up together. So, lalallalalallalalalla!!!!!!!! L****a is going to die soon, and they're not going to get married so Iiiiiiii'mmmm Nooootttt freeeakkkiinnggg out!!!!!!!!!! I'm calmer than a bumblebee!

Anyhoo, the point of this thread: Not such a bad epi! Except for the nasty L****a of course, but that will change soon. I can feel it in my bones, and they don't lie! How can they? They're just calcium and marrow!!

Lalalallalalaaaaaaaa.....

[Aloof]

No.

[lana&Clark4ever]

no...not yet....the show ain't over. waiting at the end of this season's cliffhanger.

[Wildfire]

Originally posted by God-Man
Yes he should have told her!! I was glad that Clark pushed Lana away 'cause of the child, but after all these years Lana should know.

Oh she should know but I just want her to find out on her own. I think sl wise it would be better.

[Aloof]

Quit complaining, sheesh.

[Jaded Wolf]

Originally posted by MidgardDragon
I'm always disappointed when we have a scene like that and Clark doesn't tell her. *However*, something like Lana learning the secret should be heavily promoted, or at least hinted at, before-hand. A filler episode (a good filler episode nonetheless) should not have the "big reveal" in it.

I disagree. I think something like that would come as a totally unexpected slap in the face. They do that scene and then have the episode end. It would have been great. I think Lana knows now though. She's not naive as her character stated. She will piece two and two together and by the time Lex does hurt her (and he will), Clark will save her and the revelation will come. Just hopeful thinking I know.

[Azurewrath]

Why do you star out EXAN? >_>

[myankskent]

Clark shouldn't have told her there. Lana was involved with Lex and if Clark isn't going to tell her while he is dating her, which was his big mistake if he wanted to be with her, then he has no right telling her now, IMO. Everything is already set in motion and Lana will have to find out on her own, the truth about Clark and about Lex.

[MidgardDragon]

Well, I agree it should be somewhat of a surprise. The problem is, that it needs to be in an episode that everyone will be watching, like Justice, Labyrinth, Crimson, a season finale or premiere. It shouldn't be in a FOTW episode such as Hydro, even if it did have it's major moments.

[lillie_poo_pod]

*cackles* Now you know the pain I feel when I witness Clana. MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA j/p

We all know that Lexana is not gonna last. I for one can't wait Lex is startin to irk me @ how sweet he tryin to be *gags* I DON'T WANNA SEE THAT!

As for Clana. *cackles* ROMANTIC CLANA IS NO MORE! (I hope)

[Aloof]

WOO! *cheers*

[98chase]

Originally posted by myankskent
Clark shouldn't have told her there. Lana was involved with Lex and if Clark isn't going to tell her while he is dating her, which was his big mistake if he wanted to be with her, then he has no right telling her now, IMO. Everything is already set in motion and Lana will have to find out on her own, the truth about Clark and about Lex.
I agree and I think Clark "knows" that it was a mistake not telling her. When he ran off to talk to Lana, didn't he say something about not living with regrets?

[lana&Clark4ever]

haha....^^^aloof you betta not start anything with my homegurl!! arrright?? j/k :D

i didn't see it...yet....wateva i know lexana won't last. lex is just getting back at clark.

[thmallville]

Originally posted by Aloof
Quit complaining, sheesh.

Could I possibly ask what I was complaining about? Or was that sarcasm? *confused!!* I wasn't complaining about anything.....

Oh, I **** out the EXAN because it's worse than a swear in my book, and people can't figure out what L***** means unless I keep the a on the end. :p

[Aloof]

Clana is dead, gurl.


Originally posted by thmallville
Could I possibly ask what I was complaining about? Or was that sarcasm? *confused!!* I wasn't complaining about anything.....

Oh, I **** out the EXAN because it's worse than a swear in my book, and people can't figure out what L***** means unless I keep the a on the end. :p

Figures that most of the Clana fans are between 10 and 16, not a surprise right there.

And yes, you were complaining.
Clana romance is DEAD.

[dave73085]

Originally posted by lana&Clark4ever
haha....^^^aloof you betta not start anything with my homegurl!! arrright?? j/k :D

i didn't see it...yet....wateva i know lexana won't last. lex is just getting back at clark.


but Clark won't ever see Lana the same now that she's slept with Lex; even assuming she loses the baby, they're not getting back together (crosses fingers)

[chunkeymonkey1981]

Ha...Its just *now* getting old? LOL...Hee imo its been old for a few seasons now...

[kryptonguy]

Well I personally dont think that we have heard the last of Linda Lake. Which will probably play a big part later.

[Charissa70]

I agree with #21. Lana is living with Lex, carrying his child. She could not be trusted to keep this from Lex, she has told things before. Clark knows Lex is evil even if Lana won't believe it from anyone. I don't know what they have Lana thinking.... the farmboy is a ........?

[PKII]

Originally posted by 98chase
My best guess would be Lana knowing for a fact that there is an extremely, extremely huge secret about Clark. That is it IMO. Now Lana knows Chloe is also keeping a secret about Clark. lol. Maybe she will ask Lex about Clark's secret. ;)

[lana&Clark4ever]

i like it...don't worry there is still clana to come. FO SHO!!

[Khyla]

Absolutely not! she can never be trusted!

[Nospam]

You know what? "The shocker" is just what Clana feels like to most of the fans. "Clana shocker", what an approriate subject for this thread. :lol:

[98chase]

Originally posted by thmallville
Could I possibly ask what I was complaining about? Or was that sarcasm? *confused!!* I wasn't complaining about anything.....

I think this is what they were referring to. I think they meant to ask if you would like some cheese.


Originally posted by thmallville
Wow, and episode of Smallville that was good for a change!! I swear, this is the ONLY episode of the season so far that I haven't actually puked over.

[SVSpector]

Lana was holding back that she was pregnant...she didn't know Lex had told Clark. That tells me she is at the point where she would do anything to find out Clarks secret.

She has been Lexified.....he was right not to trust her right now!!

Something has to change drastically before she can know about Clark.

[Ilovebeinglost]

Absolutely NOT

if he was afraid to tell her before he should be really scared to tell her now. She's with Lex and carrying his child why the heck would he tell her now?

[kwameade]

I thought Clark handled the situation really well. I was suprised at how much he matured. He held his groud and didn't fall for Lana's crap. He's really grown up because he actually gave answers, instead of his normal retarded stare and remaining silent. That whole "I hope Lex makes you happy" line has shown that Clark is growing up. You can't honestly reveal your deepest secret to someone who is sleeping with the enemy. Especially an enemy as manipulative and convining as Lex, who exploits people with special abilities.

[dave73085]

Originally posted by kryptonguy
Well I personally dont think that we have heard the last of Linda Lake. Which will probably play a big part later.

They did leave it rather ambiguous about whether she died, I thought...what with the lingering focus on the water going down the gutter

[PKII]

Originally posted by Kalel x2x2
.."It doesn't matter now"...I call bs, should Clark have told Lana his secret?

"I hope Lex makes you very happy" :\ He don't have to tell her. Now Lana knows Chloe is also hiding the secret Clark is keeping. I bet she starts investigating Clark. ;)

[kryptonguy]

Yeah, going down the gutter that was up hill from the car.

[98chase]

Originally posted by Khyla
Absolutely not! she can never be trusted!
She never told Lex that Clark new that Lex would turn into Zod, before Lex actually turned into Zod. That's pretty big.

She never told Lex that Clark new about the black box/hard drive thing. That's pretty big as well.


Originally posted by PKII
I bet she starts investigating Clark. ;)
I have an itchy feeling that she will too. I don't know if it will be full blown out like Chloe in season 1 or 2, but I definitely think there will be investigating into Clark.

[gogeta]

no.

[dave73085]

Originally posted by 98chase
I agree and I think Clark "knows" that it was a mistake not telling her. When he ran off to talk to Lana, didn't he say something about not living with regrets?

Yeah, but that was before he knew about the baby. I guess he thought if he told her she'd leave Lex and come back to him and they could live happily ever after. And it probably also had to do with his reaction to her potentially marrying Lex.

[lillie_poo_pod]

No

[dave73085]

Originally posted by 98chase
She never told Lex that Clark new that Lex would turn into Zod, before Lex actually turned into Zod. That's pretty big.

She never told Lex that Clark new about the black box/hard drive thing. That's pretty big as well.


I have an itchy feeling that she will too. I don't know if it will be full blown out like Chloe in season 1 or 2, but I definitely think there will be investigating into Clark.

I don't think Clark really knows about those things though. She acted like she was going to tell Lex back in Sneeze.

[paolinki25]

No way. This girl is fickle, fickle, fickle. For god's sake. Just look at the way she acted tonight.

[CLOISFAN101]

Well i thought at first he was gonna tell her and i was like You have to tell her...but then after she said You can Trust me im like No dont tell her now ...but i dont noe if he should of actually told her or not

[D.M.A.]

Originally posted by myankskent
Clark shouldn't have told her there. Lana was involved with Lex and if Clark isn't going to tell her while he is dating her, which was his big mistake if he wanted to be with her, then he has no right telling her now, IMO. Everything is already set in motion and Lana will have to find out on her own, the truth about Clark and about Lex.
I agree now if this was last season then yes,but at this point espcially durin a convo like they had what was the point.I believe was tellin the truth when he said the pregnacy changes things,cause the marriage he could stop but the baby no.So I dont blame him for not tellin what does he owe her at this point,maybe before yes but not now.But I fo 1 got scared when he stopped her from leavin I jus thought he was goin to backout but he suprise me by almost bein cold in his expression/response.I was actually happy clark took this route plus both made it clear they wanna be apart of each others lives so they r slowly goin to try to rebuild their friendship.But havin him pine for her imo isn't needed and he took a bigstep forward by wishin her luck wit lex

[Rachel B]

NO!

[emily feist]

At this point she really doesn't deserve to know. I can't remember who posted it, but someone made a good point that she was keeping her secret about the baby when she confronted Clark on his secret. I think even she knew that if she told him about the baby that he would never reveal the truth, fortunately he found out before he got tricked.
She's screwing his ex-bestfriend and is now having his baby, why would this make Clark jump at the chance to tell Lana his big secret? She's in too deep with Lex now. I think he did a great job of letting her go in this episode. I think not telling her was one of the best decisions he's made. If she finds out on her own and then protects him then she'll be able to earn his trust again, but until then she doesn't need to know.

[wolverine316]

Oh Hell No!!! The idiot made her choice to lay in bed with the devil. She can't be trusted.

[MidgardDragon]

Originally posted by dave73085
They did leave it rather ambiguous about whether she died, I thought...what with the lingering focus on the water going down the gutter

I completely agree with this. I was expecting her to come back for a showdown with Clark at the end of the episode, then nada. Although Tori said she isn't scheduled to reappear on Smallville, so I'm not really sure at this point. Perhaps we will hear about her investigating Clark, or she will just be heard as a voice on the phone telling Lana about Clark, but from what Tori said when interviewed it sounds like she isn't scheduled to reappear.

[SmallMB512]

uh... just a thought that nobody seems to have mentioned. lex did pay our watery friend off to dig on clark before her unfortunate encounter with a jeep, and there was nothing to say whether or not she passed on her info to lex before she got all wet, and if she did pass the info to lex, (and if lana is half as smart as she seems to be sometimes), she may have already gotten her hands on this info (considering she overheard the whole talk to chole with the "chloe sitting on a story that could have made her career" etc, (re: clark) and her knowing that there is an obviously massive secret, bigger than anyone is letting on for a comment like that to be made. so... it's possible she may already know, or if not, will know real soon if the info was sent, whether clark told her in his loft or not...

[Acordyia]

I just wish she'd fine out already so she can quite whining about it, if it's going to be in a direct part of 'her' life she just has to to know jeez I just want her to stop whining

[nsuck1]

I'm happy to see I wasnt the only one screaming at the tv at this point in the episode. I honestly thought those words would cross his lips. I kinda figured Lana would think that Chloe and Clark were secretly dating or something....

[deanfromuk]

That ep was so predictable.Clark lies to Lana and drives her to Lexipoo!! Bleeeurgh!!
Clana will def return though 6.16 will be the wedding of lameness.

[clana_never_give_up]

DEFINITELY YES. WITHOUT A DOUBT!!!!!!!

I HOPE HE TELLS HER IN A FUTURE EPISODE!!!

[boywithbluehanger]

I was shocked when she told Chloe she knew she smashed the computer with a hammer lol

I didn't think she saw that. That alone was fishy enough to piss Lana off! Great storyline tonight, AlMiles!!

[Krypto/DQ/]

NO. Clark knows Lex is an evil genius, tell Lana would be too much dangerous.

[quietone]

Lana, IMO doesn't deserve to know the secret at this point. First of all, Clark had to find out about the proposal from Chloe and that's only because it was printed in the paper. Then, Lex of all people is the one to tell Clark about the baby. You know how that had to make Clark feel. If Lana truly cared about Clark and his feelings she would have told him about those things herself.As much as Lana whines and complains about Clark keeping secrets and lying she does it too. But of course when Lana does it it's OK in her mind. Don't forget this is the same person who at one point told Clark 'How could I have ever loved you?' Now suddenly she realizes she loves him again? The girl is not emotionally stable. Plus, Lana is close to Lex now. How can Clark be sure that she won't tell Lex or somehow let Clark's secret slip? Remember Reckoning?

[MidgardDragon]

Originally posted by quietone
Lana, IMO doesn't deserve to know the secret at this point. First of all, Clark had to find out about the proposal from Chloe and that's only because it was printed in the paper. Then, Lex of all people is the one to tell Clark about the baby. You know how that had to make Clark feel. If Lana truly cared about Clark and his feelings she would have told him about those things herself.As much as Lana whines and complains about Clark keeping secrets and lying she does it too. But of course when Lana does it it's OK in her mind. Don't forget this is the same person who at one point told Clark 'How could I have ever loved you?' Now suddenly she realizes she loves him again? The girl is not emotionally stable. Plus, Lana is close to Lex now. How can Clark be sure that she won't tell Lex or somehow let Clark's secret slip? Remember Reckoning?

What does Reckoning have to do with Lana telling Lex or letting the secret slip? Lana didn't say a word to Lex about the secret in Reckoning, that was the whole point, Lex knew she was hiding something and drunkenly chased her down, she didn't tell him.

[cotton candy girl]

Originally posted by quietone
Don't forget this is the same person who at one point told Clark 'How could I have ever loved you?' Now suddenly she realizes she loves him again? The girl is not emotionally stable.

Not before Clark told her to her face he didn't love her. If someone I loved told me that, I'd be upset for a while too.

[Acordyia]

I say yes because I want her to stop whining and really I just don't think that when the season ends you can just leave it without her knowing and her having this love/hate thing for him

[superman_115]

I voted yes and for someone saying filler, how, they are major story lines unfolding.

Lana trying to figure out the secret Chloe is hiding from her about Clark. Lex trying as always of course.

We have Lois all giggly over the kiss and much more.

This is no filler by far.

[elway]

He knows if she finds out that more likely Lex will in the long run. He really is in a tight situation there, cause of his feelings for Lana and of what he knows about Lex. Man my head is hurting thinking about it. But she in the end should not find out.
But prolly will

[MidgardDragon]

I voted yes and for someone saying filler, how, they are major story lines unfolding.

I've explained this once already and even said that filler may be the wrong word. Please read the thread, you will see when someone posts and explanation.

Regardless, a FOTW story like Hydro (while good) is not the best vehicle for a secret-reveal. They are best left for "big" episodes like Justice or Season Finales/Premieres.

[DanaButterfly]

I think Lana has proved time and again that she can't be trusted.

Why would Clark tell his secret to the girl who is sleeping with his enemy and carrying his child?

Lana can't be trusted. Period.

Chloe can be trusted. Lois can be trusted.

[myankskent]

Originally posted by MidgardDragon
I've explained this once already and even said that filler may be the wrong word. Please read the thread, you will see when someone posts and explanation.

Regardless, a FOTW story like Hydro (while good) is not the best vehicle for a secret-reveal. They are best left for "big" episodes like Justice or Season Finales/Premieres.

And I'll go a step further and say that it would be bad to do the reveal the first episode back after the hiatus. You have to bang out a couple of episodes first to get people back into it again, then do it. They're kind of pushing it with Justice as well, being the second episode after the hiatus. Reckoning was in a great spot because it was the third episode back, but I'm sure Justice will still do fine, especially with all of the promotions that they have done for it.

[xrayvision]

Nope. I think she should find out, but not by him telling her. She should definitely view the security cameras in the future when something happens to Lex and/or one of his possessions and find out like that. Either before or after that, they should definitely have her find Lex's room on Clark. I am waiting for the day that happens, as I would love to see the expression on her face. I don't think it will give it away that he's an alien, but I think between that and seeing him use powers on a security tape, she will know that he's from Krypton like Zod and Aethyr & Nam-Ek were.

[jimmyolsenblues]

no, because clark was thinking about the baby and what is best for lana's baby.
clark was unselfish.
it was very superman like, i loved it.

[xrayvision]

Originally posted by myankskent
And I'll go a step further and say that it would be bad to do the reveal the first episode back after the hiatus. You have to bang out a couple of episodes first to get people back into it again, then do it. They're kind of pushing it with Justice as well, being the second episode after the hiatus. Reckoning was in a great spot because it was the third episode back, but I'm sure Justice will still do fine, especially with all of the promotions that they have done for it.

The best way to do it is by having a cliffhanger ending. This is best right before they have one of those mini-hiatus periods. I think after episode 12 or 16 they usually have one. I want her to find the "Clark room" near the end of that episode and for the last shot of that episode to be of her facial expression.

[DWBSR620]

No, she's to tied to Lex now for Clark to absolutely trust her by telling her. I think Lana should find out somehow, and then prove her willingness to keep his secret by doing it on her own. After which he can find out she knows, and has protected his secret on her own for him to ever truly gain her trust to that extent. Take care.


Peace To All.

[MidgardDragon]

I'm placing bets now that the secret reveal will be in this year's season finale, since talk of Season 7 makes it sound almost guaranteed.

[SteveS]

Should Clarkman tell his secret to the ex-girlfriend with the instantly changeable personality who is about to marry his greatest enemy?

I think not.

[youandme]

For a moment I almost missed Lana and Clark being together. But I hope he ends up telling her and she actually remembers!

[lildorkable004]

when he went over to lex's to talk to lana.. what do you guys think he was gonna say to her??? i still love you? i lied about not loving you anymore? theres something you need to know about me?

[Lostfan588]

i totally got the impression he was gonna take her back if she wasnt pregnant :mad: . he was like "dont wanna live w regrets" or whatever....or maybe he was j gonna tell her if she had doubts not to go through w it......who knows, Clark was really confusing this eppy! All I know is thank god Clana is OVER.

[Exodus2000]

I think the writing for that part was handled perfectly....by Clark saying...."It doesnt matter"

well done.

[Lostfan588]

No he shouldnt have. Too late. Shes living w his ex friend and pregnant with LEX LUTHORS child. Nuff said.

[Exodus2000]

I got the impression he was headed over there to tell her how he feels about her.....and im pretty sure tell her his secret

which is why he said in the end, when Lana asked him what he and Chloe were keeping secret...."it doesnt matter"

[xrayvision]

That would be the dumbest place to tell her his secret if he was to do that. But hey, it's not like he uses superspeed in the middle of the basement where Chloe works at the DP. :)

[MrZeppo]

Yeah Lex's mansion isn't exactly secure, who knows, maybe he was going to ask her to go take a walk or a drive... We'll never know.

He was probably going to tell her he still cares for her, but between Lex dropping the bomb on Clark about the baby and Lana's reaction in the barn, I can see why he pretty much wiped his hands clean of the whole situation and told her he hopes Lex makes her happy.

I was proud of CK.

[Exodus2000]

I just meant eventually he'd tell her....i didnt think he'd bust in and say...."Hey im an intergalactic traveller"

but heres a question tho.....if hes absolutely NOT welcome at the mansion.....how does he always get passed the security?

[AndiGirl]

I don't think he was going to tell her his secret at all....that would have been extremely stupid. I think he was going to tell her if she still has feelings like he has for her they should try to work something out.

[Lostfan588]

Originally posted by Exodus2000


but heres a question tho.....if hes absolutely NOT welcome at the mansion.....how does he always get passed the security?


Thats only during the day ;)

[smallville38]

I agree, it was handled very well. But, I really wanted him to at least give her something. Something about like "I tried it once, and it turned out badly . . . and I'm not going to risk you again." But, that's a very slippery slope to start on.

I think the angst, tension, and drama is getting to me. I just want to see Lex get what he deserves. I think all this is leading to a big fall by Lex. He'll lose Lana, his experiments (to the proto-JL) and maybe his father. Then, he'll snap and become the crazy evil Lex Luthor we all love :p .

[Atomic girl]

I didn't get the impression that he was going to try to work it out with her. If anything, she would be in more danger with him after being with Lex, than before. Can you imagine any one being on Lex's radar more than the ex-girl he still has feelings for?

I think he was going to urge her to really think about the situation. To not rush into anything and really think about what life with Lex is about. I believe there's a chance he might have told her some inside info on Lex he has, if he thought it would help.

Anyway, I guess we'll never know....

[SnarkMasterJ]

Originally posted by SteveS
Should Clarkman tell his secret to the ex-girlfriend with the instantly changeable personality who is about to marry his greatest enemy?

I think not.

Um...yeah. Pretty much sums it up.

Why does Lana keep breaching this subject? It ain't none of your GD biznaz, sweetheart. Take a mother freaking hike and try getting over yourself.

[InLove_with_Chloe]

No. He should never do that.
It wouldn't be SV anymore...

[Jetta]

No he shouldn't tell her. To me, Lana continually pushing and demanding that Clark tell her his secrets is the very thing that proves that she doesn't deserve to know. And for her to expect him to open up to her while she hid her wedding offer and pregnancy, was typical Lana.

[InLove_with_Chloe]

Originally posted by lildorkable004
when he went over to lex's to talk to lana.. what do you guys think he was gonna say to her??? i still love you? i lied about not loving you anymore? theres something you need to know about me?
That's the 1,000,000 Dollar question, I agree...
It would be ridiculous if the pregnancy was the only reason keeping him from running back to her.
I really hope Clark is not that stupid.

[ginnyfan]

No I don't think he should have. She needs to be focused on her family, not past relationships. Clark is right, the baby changes everything. Without that, I think he would have given it another try and maybe even told her. I don't think Clana would have lived happily ever after but i wonder if Lana would have said, "I love both of you," then. In fact if she hadn't found out that she was pregnant, I think she would have left Lex in Fallout.

[InLove_with_Chloe]

Originally posted by ginnyfan
Without that, I think he would have given it another try and maybe even told her.
<puke.>
You really think he's so stupid?!?
In a way Clana are perfect for each other: They both can't make up their mind about WHAT THEY REALLY WANT!!!
It drives me crazy.

[j-kent]

Clark made a good choice...the best not to tell her. Lana is too far down the whole...a connection with Lex as well as a BABY...there's no turning back. Clark made the right choice- he knows Lana and him can be no more..therefore she cannot know

[Jetta]

Originally posted by ginnyfan
Clark is right, the baby changes everything. Without that, I think he would have given it another try and maybe even told her.

You know, everyone is thinking that Clark went up to the mansion to rekindle romance with Lana. But has no one considered that maybe he only went to warn her to not marry Lex since he's such a bad person? If that is the case, then the "baby changing everything" would instead refer to him not wanting to break up a family, regardless of how badly he may feel about Lex.

[ginnyfan]

Lana (sleepily): You wanted to see me?

Clark: Yes. (awkward pause. Clark gestures weakly with the hand holding the a paper)

Lana: Oh. You saw today's headline.

Clark (Crossing into Lana's personal space): Yes. (pause) Lana... is this true?

(Close up on Lana's moist eyes... she's silent but struggling with her pent up emotions)

Clark: Because if it is. If you still... love me... you can't marry Lex.

Lana: but Clark

Clark: Lana, Lex may seem like he's changed but-

Lana: No Clark it's not about Lex, I'm pregnant

OR

(Lex enters. Kisses Lana and rubs her tummy.)

Lex: Lana you should lie down. It's fine that you see your guests but you can talk to Clark on the sofa. Think about the baby. (to Clark) Why don't you two sit down... would you care for anything to drink?

(Clark shakes his head. He is devastated. The Lexana baby changes everything.)

[InLove_with_Chloe]

...and then Clexana take a nap together.
:rolleyes:

[dave73085]

Originally posted by Jetta
You know, everyone is thinking that Clark went up to the mansion to rekindle romance with Lana. But has no one considered that maybe he only went to warn her to not marry Lex since he's such a bad person? If that is the case, then the "baby changing everything" would instead refer to him not wanting to break up a family, regardless of how badly he may feel about Lex.

I think the reason most people think it was the romance angle (as do I) is because Clark was saying he didn't want to have any regrets, and he had just found out Lana still loved him. There have been a couple of other times, esp. end of Season 3, where Clark decides to tell Lana his secret because he's afraid he'll lose her forever (then it was Paris, now it's Lex). Same thing in Reckoning- Clark only tells her the first time because he knows he'll lose her otherwise.

[kiariclois]

I think he should not tell her... it's risky... She is also in love with Lex... if she knows, the secret would definitely be out...

but really, Clark did told her before and you know what happened...

[thmallville]

Originally posted by Aloof
Clana is dead, gurl.



Figures that most of the Clana fans are between 10 and 16, not a surprise right there.

And yes, you were complaining.
Clana romance is DEAD.

Wow, I don't think I was complaining about Clana being dead. I think I know that by now. I wasn't complaining about anything in that post......

What does that mean? Clana fans between 10 and 16? How does that even make sense??? *stupid post alert!*

[smallvilleobsessor17]

Fans of ships, including Clana, just so happen to be a variety of ages.

But Clark should have told Lana his secret. It just would have cleared everything up.

[thmallville]

Well, I could say that I notice that most L****a fans are between diabolically evil and cranky, but I won't! :p So put that in your pipe and smoke it, Gina from CT!!!!!

Sincerely,
Gina from CT!

[quietone]

What does Reckoning have to do with Lana telling Lex or letting the secret slip? Lana didn't say a word to Lex about the secret in Reckoning, that was the whole point, Lex knew she was hiding something and drunkenly chased her down, she didn't tell him.

IMO, the problem was Lana going to Lex in the first place. She didn't even tell Clark where she was going. Instead she sneaked off knowing full well that there were issues between the two of them. Yeah, Lex was upset or whatever and Lana wanted to be a good friend but Lex is a big boy and it was not Lana's responsibility to go give him a hug to make him feel better. Lana's loyalty should have been to Clark, her fiancee at that time.

[margroks]

Clark should not tell Lana, ever. He knows deep down she wouldn't really acept him despite the nonsense retconning of her in Reckoning. Her whole life on Smallville has been one big, "I hate people who are different," rag and Clark has heard her carry on about it before. Plus, the fact that she had Lex on the string, essentially cheating on and going behind Clark's back for months should really make him see what kind of a self-centered and manipulative and yes, unfaithful girl she really is.

Remember the times last year when Lana got all pissy and said such cruel and deliberately cutting things like, "How could I ever have loved you (paraphrase somewhat, but that's the essential message)? Why would anyone care about this awful little girl? Clark should stay far away from her; he can't trust her at all considering she took all of five minutes before she ran to her back-up BF Lex whenever she got mad at Clark and ultimately, she is just like her evil lover; sweet on the outside until you cross her then nasty as the day is long. Lana doesn't deserve to be told anything because she's in league with Lex and likes it that way. The only person Lana really cares for is the girl she sees in the mirror.

And not only does she not deserve to know because it would be dangerous but it's the worst kind of story-telling to just blurt it out; there should be a good reason such as someone seeing you do something obvious. Just because Lana continues to berate Clark about secrets every chance she gets is not a good reason. It's past time Clark admitted to himself what kind of a person she really is.

[Rhoda123]

Simple and to the point.. NO, he knows she can't be trusted...

[InLove_with_Chloe]

Originally posted by margroks
Clark should not tell Lana, ever.
I could not agree more.
It would be bad for the story if she found out now. SV feeds off the fact that Lana never finds out, IMO... And by the way: if she finds out then Lex is the only one who doesn't know and that would make him look stupid...

And in case someone is gonna post it: No, the spoilers do NOT say that Lana will find out the entire truth about Clark...

[chlarkfan333]

See, I really don't believe that Lana knows what it is to love someone. For her, it seems to boil down to being trusted with secrets. She doesn't seem to realise it works both ways i.e. she needs to trust as well. If she really loved him, she would have stuck it out with Clark without asking him to confide in her every single time. If she had half a brain, she would have known that sooner or later Clark would tell her or she would find out anyway. In typical Lana style, instead of just apologising for doubting Chloe, she blames Clark for being 'jaded' on issues of trust. *Shakes head in wonder* I really don't get this girl and I certainly cannot sympathise or empathise with her. What a shame that Clark is hung up on a girl with so few positive qualities and one who does nothing but give him grief about HIS secret.

[InLove_with_Chloe]

Originally posted by chlarkfan333
See, I really don't believe that Lana knows what it is to love someone.
That's a very interesting point - do you think Clark knows?

[chlarkfan333]

A little better that Lana, I think, but even he isn't mature as we all know. At least he cannot be accused of being selfish and thinking only about himself all the time.

[InLove_with_Chloe]

Originally posted by chlarkfan333
A little better that Lana, I think, but even he isn't mature as we all know. At least he cannot be accused of being selfish and thinking only about himself all the time.
I honestly think that the only person that Clark really loves is himself.

[chlarkfan333]

Originally posted by InLove_with_Chloe
I honestly think that the only person that Clark really loves is himself.

Nah, I don't think that. Yes, he can be a BDA and immature as I said, but he cares for other people.

[angelberri56]

Ok this is what I think. This is the main reason I absolutely loved this episode. I think the reason he didn't tell Lana when she was asking for the final time, was because he was *finally* moving on from her. After he kissed Lois, something in him changed, whether he knew it or not. Before he kissed Lois, he was going to try and stop Lana from marrying Lex, because most likely, he still had feelings for her. But after the whole thing happened with Lois, when he looked like enjoyed the kiss, and Lana begs him one final time to be honest, he realizes that it "doesn't matter anymore", because he has finally started to move on. I also believe he is using the baby as an excuse to not stop Lana from marrying Lex, although the real reason is that he has started to move on.

Yay Lois and Clark!!!

[Rhoda123]

Originally posted by InLove_with_Chloe
I honestly think that the only person that Clark really loves is himself.

Not sure I agree... he knows how to love his parents.. but I think romantically, he has so many things holding him back, that he can't give his whole heart to someone.. so until he can share all of who he is (**Cough CHLOE Cough**) with someone, he'll never truly be in love.

[meteor_phreak]

i don't think he should have told her. i do think he should eventually tell her. i want them to be friends, but not a couple. I agree that she couldn't handle his secret, as proven by the fact that before she asked him in the loft, she tried to go behind his back and ask chloe. then she got mad at chloe. then she finally asked clark, and then she got mad at clark. what part about that sounds like she's ready for a secret of that size?

I think they did set up the story of her finding out though. I think it'll come to a head in the same story arc as her breaking up with lex. i don't know if they'd write something like this, but i can totally see something happening with lex where the baby doesn't make it, their relationship doesn't make it, and clark saves the day in a way where the whole deal gets fixed. again, not as a couple, but as much stronger friends than before.

[myankskent]

Originally posted by Rhoda123
Not sure I agree... he knows how to love his parents.. but I think romantically, he has so many things holding him back, that he can't give his whole heart to someone.. so until he can share all of who he is (**Cough CHLOE Cough**) with someone, he'll never truly be in love.

I agree with this, but with the Lana scenario in this episode, there is nothing that Clark could've done. Clark's chance to tell Lana was in seasons 1-5 and he didn't. That was his mistake if he wanted a future with her. If he told her this episode, he would look terrible because what's done is done, Lana is pregnant with Lex's child and she will now have to find out the truth on her own. Unfortunately after reading the Gough interview, the Clark/Lana/Lex triangle is far from over, more like just starting. If you read it, you'll see what I mean.

[meteor_phreak]

Originally posted by myankskent
I agree with this, but with the Lana scenario in this episode, there is nothing that Clark could've done. Clark's chance to tell Lana was in seasons 1-5 and he didn't. That was his mistake if he wanted a future with her. If he told her this episode, he would look terrible because what's done is done, Lana is pregnant with Lex's child and she will now have to find out the truth on her own. Unfortunately after reading the Gough interview, the Clark/Lana/Lex triangle is far from over, more like just starting. If you read it, you'll see what I mean.

where is this interview? i'm new to all the stuff except the show and the spoiler part of this site only, so i haven't read much.

[nva22]

Originally posted by MidgardDragon
I've explained this once already and even said that filler may be the wrong word. Please read the thread, you will see when someone posts and explanation.

Regardless, a FOTW story like Hydro (while good) is not the best vehicle for a secret-reveal. They are best left for "big" episodes like Justice or Season Finales/Premieres.


Yeah, I think "building block" is a relatively decent description of what type of episode this was...

I loved the episode personally and do no think Clark should have told her in this episode, but down the road he's got to give her something (maybe not everything, but something -- perhaps after she finds out accidentally and then he helps fill in some blanks or something)

[Davlok]

I think there is a Man Rule somewhere that states women pregant with someone else's baby is a strictly no-confessing-love-zone for at least 9 months.

[vikingjedi]

Not yet, he has to show her instead

[tw190]

No way.

[jaime,oburg]

Originally posted by Davlok
I think there is a Man Rule somewhere that states women pregant with someone else's baby is a strictly no-confessing-love-zone for at least 9 months.

It would have made absolutely no sense for Clark to tell Lana his secret now that she is pregnant with Lex's child. Even the most diehard Clana fan must see that this was NOT the scene to do it in.

[ClarksGal]

If she hadn't been pregnant, I think he would have told her. Everyone warned Lana about getting involved with Lex, and she didn't listen and now she is going to have to live with the consequences of her actions. It's really over for Clark. So what's the point of telling her?

[Davlok]

Well in Superman Returns he still went after Lois even after he found out she had a kid with another man. Of course his identity was still an issue so meh

[Jetta]

Originally posted by Davlok
Well in Superman Returns he still went after Lois even after he found out she had a kid with another man. Of course his identity was still an issue so meh

Actually, the kid was his. Regardless, I didn't like the idea of him chasing after a woman that was with someone else in that movie.

[MidgardDragon]

He *didn't go after Lois* in Superman Returns. The most he did was go fly with her and tell her why he thinks the world still needs him. Afterwards, they started to kiss and *both pulled away*. Heck, he saved Richard's life for goodness sake!

[Jetta]

Originally posted by MidgardDragon
He *didn't go after Lois* in Superman Returns. The most he did was go fly with her and tell her why he thinks the world still needs him. Afterwards, they started to kiss and *both pulled away*. Heck, he saved Richard's life for goodness sake!

Don't get me wrong, I didn't say he was doing anything like Lex in Smallville. The main thing for me was that during that almost kiss scene, it was Lois that did the pulling away not both. I hope you are right and it was both, but it didn't seem that way to me.

[Raith]

Lana is always going to be Clark's lifelong friend, let it remain that way. Chase after Lois now!

[Ginx]

Originally posted by MidgardDragon
He *didn't go after Lois* in Superman Returns. The most he did was go fly with her and tell her why he thinks the world still needs him. Afterwards, they started to kiss and *both pulled away*. Heck, he saved Richard's life for goodness sake!

I agree that he "didn't go after Lois" but it was only Lois that pulled away. But you're right, he saved Richard's life and didn't really seem intent to disrupt their family. He just seemed happy that the kid was his.....

But back to the main post - I don't think that Clark should have told Lana anything - just because she's so needy and needs to know his secret doesn't mean he has the need to tell her - besides she's involved with Lex and Clark just can't trust her now.

[MidgardDragon]

Originally posted by Jetta
Don't get me wrong, I didn't say he was doing anything like Lex in Smallville. The main thing for me was that during that almost kiss scene, it was Lois that did the pulling away not both. I hope you are right and it was both, but it didn't seem that way to me.

It was both. I've seen that scene a billion times, and it was clearly both. Clark didn't keep coming towards her or anything, when she pulled away, so did he, at exactly the same time. You can't really say one of the pulled away first or anything, since no one kept coming forward at that time, so the only logical assumption is to say they both pulled away.

Perhaps I'm one of the few observant enough to see Routh's low-key displays of emotion, but I cold see what he was doing with his eyes there and it definitely looked like he was struggling with the whole situation before the non-kiss even started.


but it was only Lois that pulled away.

Again, I have to wholeheartedly disagree. Again perhaps he played it too low-key, but the character was clearly struggling throughout the whole situation. They both stopped the kiss, no one kept coming in for the kiss, it was simultaneous.

[Jetta]

Originally posted by MidgardDragon
It was both. I've seen that scene a billion times, and it was clearly both. Clark didn't keep coming towards her or anything, when she pulled away, so did he, at exactly the same time. You can't really say one of the pulled away first or anything, since no one kept coming forward at that time, so the only logical assumption is to say they both pulled away.

Perhaps I'm one of the few observant enough to see Routh's low-key displays of emotion, but I cold see what he was doing with his eyes there and it definitely looked like he was struggling with the whole situation before the non-kiss even started.



Again, I have to wholeheartedly disagree. Again perhaps he played it too low-key, but the character was clearly struggling throughout the whole situation. They both stopped the kiss, no one kept coming in for the kiss, it was simultaneous.

Good to know. I actually prefer it this way or having Supes be the one to pull away. That scene bothered me because I always thought he was going in and she had to stop him. Good to know he stopped himself.

[Ginx]

Originally posted by MidgardDragon
It was both. I've seen that scene a billion times, and it was clearly both. Clark didn't keep coming towards her or anything, when she pulled away, so did he, at exactly the same time. You can't really say one of the pulled away first or anything, since no one kept coming forward at that time, so the only logical assumption is to say they both pulled away.

Perhaps I'm one of the few observant enough to see Routh's low-key displays of emotion, but I cold see what he was doing with his eyes there and it definitely looked like he was struggling with the whole situation before the non-kiss even started.

I do agree that Routh had the display of emotion going on with his eyes. But I've also seen it 'like a billion times' and Routh stands still and Lois pulls away.....watch it again - not trying to pick a fight.....just making an observation.

Routh stayed where he was though - he didn't move toward her. :D

Anyway........maybe that's just my opinion though and not a fact. I mean 20 people could watch the same movie and not everyone will see the same thing. :)

[MidgardDragon]

Originally posted by Ginx
I do agree that Routh had the display of emotion going on with his eyes. But I've also seem it 'like a billion times' and Routh stands still and Lois pulls away.....watch it again - not trying to pick a fight.....just making an observation.

Routh stayed where he was though - he didn't move toward her. :D

Anyway........maybe that's just my opinion though and not a fact. I mean 20 people could watch the same movie and not everyone will see the same thing. :)

I just watched the scene and saw both faces pause at exactly the same time, Superman's head raised up, Lois's head went back down to her level. I don't see how that's not "both pulling away".

ETA - And you're right that it can be just opinion at this point, unless Singer tells us. However, I just don't see how you can see that seen and not see them both pause then move back to their original positions at virtually the same time.

[Ginx]

Originally posted by MidgardDragon
I just watched the scene and saw both faces pause at exactly the same time, Superman's head raised up, Lois's head went back down to her level. I don't see how that's not "both pulling away".

ETA - And you're right that it can be just opinion at this point, unless Singer tells us. However, I just don't see how you can see that seen and not see them both pause then move back to their original positions at virtually the same time.

Ok - here is where I was reading you wrong - yeah, Supes puts his head up. I guess I didn't see that as 'pulling away' I saw Lois pull away and then he puts his head up as acknowledgement for the action of Lois. And you're right - it's all opinion now. I love Superman though.....and I could probably talk about him and Bats all day long. :rolleyes:

[MidgardDragon]

Originally posted by Ginx
Ok - here is where I was reading you wrong - yeah, Supes puts his head up. I guess I didn't see that as 'pulling away' I saw Lois pull away and then he puts his head up as acknowledgement for the action of Lois. And you're right - it's all opinion now. I love Superman though.....and I could probably talk about him and Bats all day long. :rolleyes:

Yeah, but just to be clear though, I'm still not saying that he "just acknowledged Lois' action. They both stopped at virtually the same moment, and both pulled back to their original positions at virtually the same moment. Making it both of them, IMO, that stopped.

[Ginx]

Again, I have to wholeheartedly disagree. Again perhaps he played it too low-key, but the character was clearly struggling throughout the whole situation. They both stopped the kiss, no one kept coming in for the kiss, it was simultaneous.

I agree that the character was clearly struggling - no debating that at all. I think Routh did a good job with it.


Originally posted by MidgardDragon
Yeah, but just to be clear though, I'm still not saying that he "just acknowledged Lois' action. They both stopped at virtually the same moment, and both pulled back to their original positions at virtually the same moment. Making it both of them, IMO, that stopped.

I get'cha. I may not agree 100% but I understand what you're saying. :D

I'm just looking forward to the sequel. :)

[k18]

No because I want Lana to find out in an awesome way, much like how Chloe found out. I don't see Clark telling her anytime soon so Lana needs to find out by witnessing him using his powers or something.

[Davlok]

Originally posted by k18
No because I want Lana to find out in an awesome way, much like how Chloe found out. I don't see Clark telling her anytime soon so Lana needs to find out by witnessing him using his powers or something.

Like using his powers to attempt to save Lana's baby that Lex somehow attempts to kill and/or exploit because its a meteor freak! yea! :rotfl:

[nva22]

I think she's going to be the one to discover and remember his powers in "Crimson" while he's on Red-K... as far as the "intergalactic traveller" part of his secret, perhaps she'll go to him at some point during the season and maybe get the explanation or such from him... who knows? - just a thought

[boogiebear]

Should Clark have told Lana? Let's see she is carrying Lex's baby. She has to have a relationship with Lex forever as long as the baby is alive and well. She yelled at Clark about not knowing why she ever loved him. She talks about how honest, and trustworthy Lex is, compared to Clark.
hmmmm let me think.......
NOOOOOOOOOO!
:rotfl:

[MetroGirl06]

Hell no, he should NEVER tell Lana! She lost her credibility a long time ago, and the way shes been treating him this season, I'm surprised Clark strolled over there thinking that the relationship is going to work for once. What an IDIOT!

And shes with Lex. And everyone knows how obsessed he was with Clark.

[Ginx]

Originally posted by MetroGirl06
Hell no, he should NEVER tell Lana! She lost her credibility a long time ago, and the way shes been treating him this season, I'm surprised Clark strolled over there thinking that the relationship is going to work for once. What an IDIOT!

And shes with Lex. And everyone knows how obsessed he was with Clark.

maybe Lana will be happy with Lex then - they can obsess together......:D

[TheSupaMan]

She's with Lex now, it'd be stupid for Clark to tell her at this moment. He's looking out for himself. I think it was a great way to end that scene.

[demongene]

Originally posted by Wildfire
Yeah after all thats happened she should have to find out on her own. I think she would get it better or handle better rather than he tells boom she doesnt know what to think. No not with all that has happened this information is something for her has to be earned.

I agree 100%.

[Ania]

Originally posted by Ginx
Ok - here is where I was reading you wrong - yeah, Supes puts his head up. I guess I didn't see that as 'pulling away' I saw Lois pull away and then he puts his head up as acknowledgement for the action of Lois. And you're right - it's all opinion now. I love Superman though.....and I could probably talk about him and Bats all day long. :rolleyes: I agree about Lois pulling away, not Supes. They wanted to kiss, she stopped and pulled away, he noticed and pulled away too. Then she explained that Richard is a good man, he accepted her decision, she wanted to stop him, but he showed her "no".


Back to the topic. I used to think he should tell her and finish that sick relationship they have, but now Lana is gone without knowing, so I think he should NOT tell her. She's Mrs Luthor now.

[MidgardDragon]

I agree about Lois pulling away, not Supes. They wanted to kiss, she stopped and pulled away, he noticed and pulled away too. Then she explained that Richard is a good man, he accepted her decision, she wanted to stop him, but he showed her "no".

Let me say this and I'll drop it as well. I still 100% believe based on seeing that scene far too many times that both Lois and Superman stopped and pulled away. However, even if it was just Lois that pulled away, that in no way means Superman was "going after" Lois. She is still the one who initiated/went forward with the kiss (surely we don't need to ague that, since she pretty much had to stand on her toes to reach him?) Superman "just" standing there or not is pointless, Superman didn't actively pursue Lois at any point during the movie.

[xrayvision]

Originally posted by angelberri56
Ok this is what I think. This is the main reason I absolutely loved this episode. I think the reason he didn't tell Lana when she was asking for the final time, was because he was *finally* moving on from her. After he kissed Lois, something in him changed, whether he knew it or not. Before he kissed Lois, he was going to try and stop Lana from marrying Lex, because most likely, he still had feelings for her. But after the whole thing happened with Lois, when he looked like enjoyed the kiss, and Lana begs him one final time to be honest, he realizes that it "doesn't matter anymore", because he has finally started to move on. I also believe he is using the baby as an excuse to not stop Lana from marrying Lex, although the real reason is that he has started to move on.

Yay Lois and Clark!!!

I disagree completely. I don't think it has anything to do with Lois. You could see the expression on his face after Lex dropped the baby bomb on him. The smile he had after kissing Lois was a combo of being in costume as a superhero for the 1st time & kissing Lois.

I think he has finally come to an understanding that the typical life of a human is not for him and that his destiny is to become a costumed superhero and that it also had a big part in rejecting Lana. I think the fact that Justice follows this episode will be further proof of this since he will be working with fellow superheroes.

I read a few posts about how desperate Lana is and I totally agree. Just compare her lines in Vessel to what she said in Hydro:

You don't trust me. You've never trusted me, have you? I don't know how I could have ever loved you.

In Hydro she wanted to know the secret very badly and wanted to show that she can be trusted. This is after she bolted out after that remark she made in Vessel. It shows how desperate she is.

She really needs to go to a psychiatrist or talk to Martha or someone else she truly trusts.

[Mysticlies]

YES...Clark should have told Lana.

[Deana]

To have a romantic relationship with her...yes. In her eyes, it comes down to trust and he didn't trust her.

I think romantic Clana has fallen for good. Sure they'll still have the triangle.

Once she stumbles upon his secret...I see a tenative friendship on the horizon.

[Mysticlies]

I don't think even a friendship will stay intact, she opened her self so many times to Clark, and over and over again he shattered her heart.

[Spirit Detective]

Originally posted by xrayvision
I disagree completely. I don't think it has anything to do with Lois. You could see the expression on his face after Lex dropped the baby bomb on him. The smile he had after kissing Lois was a combo of being in costume as a superhero for the 1st time & kissing Lois.

I think he has finally come to an understanding that the typical life of a human is not for him and that his destiny is to become a costumed superhero and that it also had a big part in rejecting Lana. I think the fact that Justice follows this episode will be further proof of this since he will be working with fellow superheroes.

I read a few posts about how desperate Lana is and I totally agree. Just compare her lines in Vessel to what she said in Hydro:

You don't trust me. You've never trusted me, have you? I don't know how I could have ever loved you.

In Hydro she wanted to know the secret very badly and wanted to show that she can be trusted. This is after she bolted out after that remark she made in Vessel. It shows how desperate she is.

She really needs to go to a psychiatrist or talk to Martha or someone else she truly trusts.

I completely agree. At the end, Clark remembered all the times this Season where Lana went hyperb!*ch on him, even though he did the right thing. The fact that he realized she was pregnant also weighed in on his final decision. Had circumstances been different, there would have been a possibility where he would have confessed everything.

HOWEVER, Clark realizes that Lana is pregnant with Lex's baby, she was still involved with Lex while they were dating, and that he broke up with her to protect her (Clark has already seen what revealing his secret did to Pete and to Lana in the Reckoning timeline.

So, I don't think that Clark should have told.

[TheSupaMan]

Besides the ending, I believe this was an okay episode. The one thing that it did do, that previous episodes haven't in a long time, was get me on the edge of my seat.

What am I talking about?

The many times that Lana could've known of Clark's secret. I admit, when Linda Lake was telling Chloe about her gatherings and everything, I honestly believed that Lana was about to find out.

Not only that but the scene in the loft was not as suspensful, but still climatic. I didn't believe that Clark would flat out say "I'm an Alien" but I was pratically waiting for what his response would be to Lana's question.

Your thoughts?

[redraven]

No, I don't think he should've at that moment because he just found out that she's pregnant with his enemy's baby! I personally think he should have told her a long time ago...

[Juaninzze]

Heck yea,

I was screaming, thought clark was going to say(hint about his secret) and then it was going to end.

I was on the edge of my seat when lana was talking to lex about how she still loved him but then it died when she said yes.

One of the better eps of the season.

[darkraya]

i think shes gonna figure it out all by herself. now she know that chloe is also keeping the secret maybe shell hire someone to spy on her.

[Aximlli]

Honestly, I'm past the point of caring whether or not Lana knows about Clark's secret anymore. After all the crazyness they've all been through in the last 6 years, I highly doubt that it'll be that much of a shocker when they find out Clark is just another one of a long list of poeple who has superpowers.

[xrayvision]

Originally posted by Spirit Detective
I completely agree. At the end, Clark remembered all the times this Season where Lana went hyperb!*ch on him, even though he did the right thing. The fact that he realized she was pregnant also weighed in on his final decision. Had circumstances been different, there would have been a possibility where he would have confessed everything.

Yup. I also think he remembered all that he went through with her and how his dad paid the price for it and this combined with what his dad told him in Void about him being a great hero and the man of steel prevented him from making the same mistake.


Originally posted by Spirit Detective
HOWEVER, Clark realizes that Lana is pregnant with Lex's baby, she was still involved with Lex while they were dating, and that he broke up with her to protect her (Clark has already seen what revealing his secret did to Pete and to Lana in the Reckoning timeline.

Not only those 2 but Chloe as well. He finally saw the burden his secret is on her in Hydro. In this episode, he experienced 2 elements:

1. That everyone (even Chloe) who knows his secret is burdened with it

2. That in a costume, he was able to get away with hiding his secret without anyone suspecting anything

These 2 things will ultimately lead to him donning the suit which will make life easier for him and his confidants.

[I am the Superman]

Why would clark tell lana now? shes a sluyut shes tainted.

[darkraya]

thank god chloe smashed the computer in time. i was almost ripping my hair off.

[Jetta]

Originally posted by I am the Superman
Why would clark tell lana now? shes a sluyut shes tainted.

I don't find Lana to be a slut, but I do think she is tainted. Not because she slept with Lex, but because of the kind of person she has become. She has simply become unworthy of being with anyone who has any good in them.

[maryjanewatson]

oh, i almost thought he was going to tell her! He had a look on his face that seemed like he was going to tell her. I was like "Clark! don't tell her anything! You owe her nothing!" I was so relieved when he said, "it doesn't matter anymore..."

I am so proud of him! He is finally moving on!

[RMF]

He shouldn't tell her anything. That woman is crazier than a bedbug.

[maryjanewatson]

No freaking way! Clark owes her nothing. I am so glad he didn't tell her.

[hassenmorad]

Good suspense with this part of the episode. I'm glad she didn't find out just yet, but hopefully near the season's end or next season she can find out in a similar way to how Chloe found out.

[cloisinmyheart]

NOO!! THERES NO POINT NOW

[xrayvision]

She should never find out from Clark, but instead from seeing him in action (like on a Luthor mansion security tape). They also HAVE to get her to discover that Clark room to get the wheel rolling about Lex's true nature and why Clark isn't telling anyone else his secret.

[PKII]

Originally posted by TheSupaMan
Besides the ending, I believe this was an okay episode. The one thing that it did do, that previous episodes haven't in a long time, was get me on the edge of my seat.

What am I talking about?

The many times that Lana could've known of Clark's secret. I admit, when Linda Lake was telling Chloe about her gatherings and everything, I honestly believed that Lana was about to find out.

Not only that but the scene in the loft was not as suspensful, but still climatic. I didn't believe that Clark would flat out say "I'm an Alien" but I was pratically waiting for what his response would be to Lana's question.

Your thoughts? No they would drag it all happening in a "special" episode. Like Reckoning. :rolleyes:

[Ania]

Definitely not. I used to hope he'd tell her and shut her up finally, but he managed to do that without telling her, which is even better :D

[Jephael]

There's a good chance something will happen to Lana and the baby but I'm hoping Clark gets the chance to confess everything to her beforehand like he did in the 100th episode.

[Kalel x2x2]

No. lol I knew for a fact that she wasn't going to find out :lol:

[Honey45]

I didn't think Lana would find out through Linda Lake in that scene. I knew Chloe was going to smash the laptop.

But I did think Clark was going to tell her.
I hope she finds out so bad.

[Ania]

Actually, I didn't. They'd advertise this episode like mad if she was to know his secret. Almost-knowing happens all the time, the only difference is, she didn't suffer another knock-out. Looks like the writing has improved :D

[MayaQT]

Let's be honest here, if Lana found out, who on the show would be left to continually whine to Clark about keeping secrets/lying? Everyone knows about Clark now pretty much. His parents know, Lionel knows, Chloe knows, Pete knows, Oliver knows, most FOtWs... oh wait, there's Lois. I would count Lex but Clark and Lex barely talk anymore so that doesn't matter.

Seriously, who on the show is left to say "OMG, where'd Clark go?" or "Wow, how did you get here so fast?" or "How did you get yourself out of that mishap?" or "How'd you do that?"

We'd have a seriously dull show if we didn't have mindless drones who didn't just turn the other way while Clark and others make excuses for all of the strange things that go on.

If that was slightly cynical, I'm sorry. I'm done now.

[bobsuncorp]

I didn't really believe she would, but I have to admit that I thought that something big was going to happen when I realised that there was absolutely no score during that whole scene, just the sound of the wind. That seemed to give what they were saying more impact, rather than yet another "Clark and Lana Loft scene at the end of the episode"

[Honey45]

Originally posted by MayaQT
Seriously, who on the show is left to say "OMG, where'd Clark go?" or "Wow, how did you get here so fast?" or "How did you get yourself out of that mishap?" or "How'd you do that?"



Lex?

[khol145]

If you were Clark, would you have told Lana your secret in Hydro or in any other episode.

[Krypton935]

Oh definitly! My sister and I were jumping up and down screaming. We were like don't do it clark!!! and he didn't I figured he wouldn't tell her but still.

[TheSupaMan]

You know what would be funny though, if Clark actually did tell Lana he was an alien from the planet Krypton....and she thought he was making a joke out of the situation.

[xrayvision]

Jimmy. Any other villian or bystander that Clark helps out. Instead of having Clark expose his secret to everyone he saves (like Javier) they should have him save them more secretly and maybe the savees could then question him "how did you do that".

[The Dark Side]

Nope. Even though I would like to see it..

If it was me I wouldn't, shes too close to Lex.

[valkyriex]

In the past, I might have. But definitely not in Hydro, because if he tells her, there's a good chance Lex will find out from her. We saw what happened in the episode where Jonathan died. Lana isn't exactly a great secret keeper. Her facial expression tends to give things away too easily.

[InLove_with_Chloe]

Of course.
Duh!

[xrayvision]

She will have to find out the secret & Lex's true intentions both on her own to understand what it means to keep it a secret and why he has done so for so long.

[fresh prince]

nope dont trust her

[tjpw fanatic]

No definitely not. I thought he should have told her a while ago, but definitely not now. She can't fully be trusted, she's bearing Lex's child. Clark was smart for not telling her.

[gcbabe94]

YES

[meteor_phreak]

while i agree that he should have told her before, and i think the situation might be right again in the future, this was not the time.

[Liriel]

Absolutely not. He owed it to her when they were together in S5, but not anymore.

There is no reason he should have told her.

I mean, if he wanted to, that's his prerogative, but he's not in the wrong for not telling her, and I don't see how telling her helps the show at this point.

[Ginx]

Originally posted by Juaninzze
Heck yea,

I was screaming, thought clark was going to say(hint about his secret) and then it was going to end.

I was on the edge of my seat when lana was talking to lex about how she still loved him but then it died when she said yes.

One of the better eps of the season.

Funny - I was at home screaming the exact opposite - Heck NO :D

Lana is almost a plant at this point in time - Lex will use her to get info about Clark.....so why open up an opportunity for Clark to get royaly screwed?

I think he made the right choice to keep her outta it - until she get her head on straight....and even then....maybe not tell her.

[98chase]

He won't have to tell her. She'll find out on her own. Watch :)

[Derrickray]

I voted yes although I know it's better off for the show in the long run to not have Lana know Clark's secret at this point in time. There's a part of me that has wanted Lana to know about Clark since the very first episode. And all these years of waiting to see if she'll find out is driving me nuts!

[zorasuperman]

again at that time in the season they werent together so why did it matter to lana
yes it WAS clark who broke up with miss lang but still for lana to go with LEX of all ppl the guy who practically hates clark and is more obsessed with clark kent than clark was of lana and of lana with clark or even chloe with clark for htat matter lol

[Sunny8]

again at that time in the season they werent together so why did it matter to lana
yes it WAS clark who broke up with miss lang but still for lana to go with LEX of all ppl the guy who practically hates clark and is more obsessed with clark kent than clark was of lana and of lana with clark or even chloe with clark for htat matter lol

I agree with you. I was watching this episode again. Clark would have been a fool to tell Lana anything at this point while she was still with Lex. She did not tell him about the baby, yet she was badgering him to tell her about some secret he had. At this point they were not even friends so how does she think Clark needs to tell her anything about himself? The bad thing is that he does not know where he stands with her now. If he told her about himself she might have told Lex, for all he knew. She did not rate being told anything. Clark should have told her to go back to her babies daddy and get the heck out of his loft.

[totodyal]

I hope he never tells her. She acts like she is entitled to know everything.
Who is she to ask Chole what secret Clark told her? Its Clarks secret and he broke up with you so you would never find out.

Now that she is pregnant by Lex ( of all people) , I hope Clark is DONE caring about her!

[Raistlin]

No. She couldn't handle it.
Clark should have told Lana his secret long before this. Had he done so, "this" would not have happened. As far as Lana not being able to handle it, I radically disagree. Lana only wanted the truth behind Clark's lame excuses and failures to respond to direct questions. She already knew him and loved him. The circumstances of his birth would not have made any difference, and anyone clinging to the notion that she would have reacted otherwise has no clue about Lana's character and no interest in understanding her.