Chloe's Future

[Aries83]

Now that she's been fired, where will she go from here? I don't want her written out of journalism and I hope it's not a foreshadowing of her death. I wanted her to kick Gina's ass!:rolleyes:

[aqgalaxy]

She and Clark will do what they have to to bring down Lex.

[Lostfan588]

Without saying the upcoming spoilers for "Sleeper" and "Quest"....I'm just going to venture to say, I think this put's Chloe in a position to come back with a vengeance. She's pretty much out of a job right now, and once she's hit rock bottom, there's nowhere to go but up. Lex made a mistake firing her from the Planet, because now it will be harder for him to keep tabs of what she's up to and what info she has on him. It also makes for plenty of Chlark team up time.


Even though Lionel didn't really have a choice I like that Chloe was the one to be entrusted with the key. They kept talking about the 2 keys having the power of control over Clark's future. I thought Chloe's "what pulls your strings?" comment to be funny, though I doubt it was meant to be...but still. Just connecting her with anything that has control over Clark's destiny is cool, symbolically speaking. And wasn't there some symbol or something on top of the key?

[csullivan86]

Agreed. It'll give her more free time to take down Lex with Clark.
Although it'll give her a slight disadvantage.
She won't have the Daily Planet computers to pull stories and such from now.
But I guess she still has Isis! :)

[theotherJane]

And wasn't there some symbol or something on top of the key?
You mean the starry veritas symbol "V"? I think that was it...unless I'm mistaken.

[Lostfan588]

You mean the starry veritas symbol "V"? I think that was it...unless I'm mistaken.

Yeah, that may have been it. I'm not sure. I couldnt remember if the keys were brought up in Veritas...it's been too long!

[harryandginnyfanatic]

Now that she's been fired, where will she go from here?

Good question.

Let's think. What has been the fate of every other character only created for the show?


Agreed. It'll give her more free time to take down Lex with Clark.

They must not succeed, if what we saw in the new trailer happens.

[~Chloe&Clark~]

Im excited to see Chloe finally being an active character again... shes always had such spunk... and then she got lost in the "who am i in love with this week" rut (not the character's fault) but shes finally back with a new drive... I'm so excited for the rest of this season!

[theotherJane]

Good question.

Let's think. What has been the fate of every other character only created for the show?

Oh, snap! :p

[Lostfan588]

Good question.

Let's think. What has been the fate of every other character only created for the show?

That would be a way to go wouldn't it? :lol:

Make her a meteor freak, fire her, then hook her boyfriend up with Clark's cousin, beat her up for a few episodes, then kill her! Yeah...I doubt it. Unless the writers of the show are as souless as Lex. :lol:

[CallMeClark]

Um, I would say no job for Chloe for a while. At least not until Lex leaves the DP.

[Lostfan588]

Im excited to see Chloe finally being an active character again... shes always had such spunk... and then she got lost in the "who am i in love with this week" rut (not the character's fault) but shes finally back with a new drive... I'm so excited for the rest of this season!

Me 2!!!! The upcoming spoilers look great. :p

[AlwaysRight]

how can we have a Chloe's future thread without the possibility she might die before the end of the season :P

[Lostfan588]

They must not succeed, if what we saw in the new trailer happens.

Lex buying a new pair of sunglasses?

[csullivan86]

They must not succeed, if what we saw in the new trailer happens.

Touche.

Well they'll at least try! :D

I love it when Chlark teams up.

And Jimmy and Lois teaming up was interesting, as well.

[harryandginnyfanatic]

how can we have a Chloe's future thread without the possibility she might die before the end of the season :P

Well, maybe not die.

But what's left for her to do if she's no longer working at the DP?

[Lostfan588]

Well, maybe not die.

But what's left for her to do if she's no longer working at the DP?


Team up with Clark? And possibly Oliver will offer her a job in the season finale? Yeah, it's going to be interesting now that she hasn't got a paycheck coming in...but on the other hand it seems Chloe might be using ISIS as a base, at least for the next few episodes. I also don't think Lex will be owning the Planet until series end, so...

[Dale-el]

She prob dies using all her powers to save clark when brainiac woops him. Which I'm assuming will happen/ But when she brings him back as Kal-el instead and he pummels brainiac. Cliffhanger?

[superspider02]

YEa i do wonder what is going to happen with chloe's future and all that. Hopefully we do get more chlark time they are always great with each other. Also i do agree with you guys i dont see lex owning the planet for much longer, and hopefully we see someone new take over and chloe can get her job back.

[Minela]

Was I the only one disappointed in Chloe's lack of disappointment over the loss of her "lifelong" dream? That 'black hole'? Is that what she said? I don't know. I think this entire episode was a way of saying Chloe is done with journalism for good. First she takes Lionel's 'suicide' at face value, even after the BDA questioned the circumstances of the death. I was thinking 'what kind of an investigative mind is that'? Than we have to hear from Lois, that Chloe should be interested in journalism because they share the same genes. Than Lois says 'the news doesn't wait for anybody'. Seems like Chloe has missed the boat, since she hasn't really been into her job at all lately, and the news didn't wait for her. It reminds me of something Perry White said, "You are only as good as today's story."

[harryandginnyfanatic]

and hopefully we see someone new take over and chloe can get her job back

So she can go back to spending her time googling and sidekicking for Clark, instead of being a real reporter? I don't think so.

[Markd329]

Um, I would say no job for Chloe for a while. At least not until Lex leaves the DP.

DON'T WORRY ABOUT CHLOE, she'll just hire hereself out to a certain rich dude who likes to wear green, and his posse for some odd jobs here and there. I'm sure that he can spare a few bucks to help her out, and set her up on a killer network to boot.

[Minela]

So she can go back to spending her time googling and sidekicking for Clark, instead of being a real reporter? I don't think so.

I'm with you. This was it for Chloe and journalism. Officially over. I don't buy it for one second that she will be hired back. Journalism is no longer her arc. The writers have successfully written her out of it this season, and Descent just dealt the final blow.

[Lostfan588]

I'm with you. This was it for Chloe and journalism. Officially over. I don't buy it for one second that she will be hired back.

Not by Lex. That's for sure. But when he's out, why not? :lol:

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So she can go back to spending her time googling and sidekicking for Clark, instead of being a real reporter? I don't think so.

Um, I don't understand what you are saying?

[D.M.A.]

Was I the only one disappointed in Chloe's lack of disappointment over the loss of her "lifelong" dream? That 'black hole'? Is that what she said? I don't know. I think this entire episode was a way of saying Chloe is done with journalism for good. First she takes Lionel's 'suicide' at face value, even after the BDA questioned the circumstances of the death. I was thinking 'what kind of an investigative mind is that'? Than we have to hear from Lois, that Chloe should be interested in journalism because they share the same genes. Than Lois says 'the news doesn't wait for anybody'. Seems like Chloe has missed the boat, since she hasn't really been into her job at all lately, and the news didn't wait for her. It reminds me of something Perry White said, "You are only as good as today's story."
I wasn't disappointed myself,but maybe thats because she wasn't fired over her actually work.

Plus I took the blackhole comment as her way of sayin the DP isnt the same anymore since lex took over,which imo is true.Yes she took the death at face value at first but so did lois.It wasnt intil jimmy showed her a pic,and for chloe it was the same(seein the pic to believe).

Yes lois made a comment about journalism doesnt wait for anyone,but she also made the comment how chloe would chase the story as well(its in their genes).

I don't think she's missed the boat,since we have chloe talkin to clark at isis about jimmy's message.So she obviously got the message,but never got a chance to respond to jimmy/lois since she was kicked out of the DP(and left her phone).

I find it hard to believe this is it for chloe's journalism arc,as long as lex is in charge.But dependin on AM's Contract and how the writers handle lex absense for most of next season,lex may not own the DP intil the series ends.If not,then I wouldnt count out chloe makin a return later.

Imo this is more of a wait and see type situation,tptb left it open for a return jus incase

[Lostfan588]

I was thinking 'what kind of an investigative mind is that'?

We could say the same for Lois' response to the eclipse in "Blue" and when Jimmy was trying to tell her about the photo in "Descent".

I have to disagree about Chloe's reaction about losing her job. IMO, this episode was so jam packed with action there was no time to react only act. I believe we will see the fallout of Chloe's new situation in "Sleeper" (it would also make sense as leading up to Clark's depression about how he's impacted his friend's lives in Apocalypse). Well, that and we all know Chloe's history of brushing things off that hurt...:lol:. Everyone's entitled to their opinion, but personally I don't see how it's setting up for anything other that a team up to bring Lex down. And once he's out of the Planet, it's an open game.

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I wasn't disappointed myself,but maybe thats because she wasn't fired over her actually work.

Plus I took the blackhole comment as her way of sayin the DP isnt the same anymore since lex took over,which imo is true.Yes she took the death at face value at first but so did lois.It wasnt intil jimmy showed her a pic,and for chloe it was the same(seein the pic to believe).



Agreed.

[thehenry89]

she's gone, maybe she'll get a job somewhere else like Time magazine or something.

[Lostfan588]

Yes lois made a comment about journalism doesnt wait for anyone,but she also made the comment how chloe would chase the story as well(its in their genes).




Yes, that's true. Lois said: "Chloe and I have the same DNA."

Whatever.....I'm just so excited for the upcoming Chlark teamups!!!!

[AndiGirl]

Was I the only one disappointed in Chloe's lack of disappointment over the loss of her "lifelong" dream? That 'black hole'? Is that what she said? I don't know. I think this entire episode was a way of saying Chloe is done with journalism for good. First she takes Lionel's 'suicide' at face value, even after the BDA questioned the circumstances of the death. I was thinking 'what kind of an investigative mind is that'? Than we have to hear from Lois, that Chloe should be interested in journalism because they share the same genes. Than Lois says 'the news doesn't wait for anybody'. Seems like Chloe has missed the boat, since she hasn't really been into her job at all lately, and the news didn't wait for her. It reminds me of something Perry White said, "You are only as good as today's story."

I was disappointed at Chloe's reaction too...but then I thought, she's just being typical Chloe. For some reason...when things really bother her she plays them off like they dont matter. :\. In the scene she rambles out that she was fired quickly...and Clark even looks more upset then her! Then she says its ok that she wanted to get out of that black hole any way. Which leads me to think she truly feels that way...and she's just planning on getting her job back when Lex is gone...and now that she doesnt have a job she can make sure of that. Or, she just doesnt want to show clark how much she's hurting. She is almost too selfless. She knows clark is going through a lot right now...and she doesnt want to throw her own pity fest into the mix. Where Clark has the opposite problem...he whines non stop. :lol:

But sadly....I do think Jimmy said it best, "If we can pry her away from Clark" It seems as long as Chloe has to help Clark save the world her dream of being a star reporter isn't likely. But I also know Chloe, being the girl that she is, would see that as a fair trade. :). Nobody forces her to play sidekick.

[Lauren_17]

I didn't have a problem with Chloe's reaction. Think about it, she worked so hard to get into an entrusted newspaper, and then to have Lex take it over like nothing, where he spied on employees...it was a black hole and not the Daily Planet anymore. If Lex hadn't taken over, I bet she would have been more upset.

[Minela]

I wasn't disappointed myself,but maybe thats because she wasn't fired over her actually work.

Plus I took the blackhole comment as her way of sayin the DP isnt the same anymore since lex took over,which imo is true.Yes she took the death at face value at first but so did lois.It wasnt intil jimmy showed her a pic,and for chloe it was the same(seein the pic to believe).

Yes lois made a comment about journalism doesnt wait for anyone,but she also made the comment how chloe would chase the story as well(its in their genes).

I don't think she's missed the boat,since we have chloe talkin to clark at isis about jimmy's message.So she obviously got the message,but never got a chance to respond to jimmy/lois since she was kicked out of the DP(and left her phone).

I find it hard to believe this is it for chloe's journalism arc,as long as lex is in charge.But dependin on AM's Contract and how the writers handle lex absense for most of next season,lex may not own the DP intil the series ends.If not,then I wouldnt count out chloe makin a return later.

Imo this is more of a wait and see type situation,tptb left it open for a return jus incase

Yeah, Lois took the death at face value but she didn't know Lionel the way Chloe did and she didn't have Clark telling her that something was off. Chloe should have known there was something wrong with the situation since Lionel tried to warn her that something terrible was coming. Anyway.

When I said Chloe missed the boat, I didn't mean the phone call. :lol::lol: I meant it metaphorically. I wanted to say since she hasn't payed much attention to journalism, she missed out on it and 'the news doesn't wait for anyone' not even Chloe to get her things straight and recognize she has to take the job seriously.

I just think there were too many signs in this night's episode not to notice the writers were trying to tell us something. First she doesn't seem like a reporter, than we have to have another character remind us that she should be interested, than we have the same character say basically, if she want's it she wants it and if she doesn't... oh well... there are others who do. Than we also have her getting fired and her not batting an eyelash (yes it is also because Lex owns the DP), but shouldn't she at least mourn the loss of her lifelong dream just a little? At least mourn the 'good old times' before Lex bought the planet. But no, she brushed it off like it was a job at the Dairy Queen and didn't really care much. Add to this all the hints we got since the beginning of the season... The burning of her Death Certificate and the first thing that burned was "occupation journalist", than Grant's not so subtle remarks about the loss of mojo, than Jimmy having to practically drag her to Smallville to cover the weather girls, etc.

I don't know. But to me it's over.

[Lostfan588]

It's not overrrrrrr.....It's not overrrrrrr.....No I'm not singing!

[savingpeoplething]

Was I the only one disappointed in Chloe's lack of disappointment over the loss of her "lifelong" dream? That 'black hole'?

As long as it's owned by Lex Luthor and the truth doesn't get out, The Daily Planet IS a "black hole".

[SteveS]

The Daily Planet will not stay permanently in Lex's hands, nor will Lex escape ClarkMan and Chloe. This villain will ultimately be pulled down and the prime movers will be C&C. If Rosenbloom is only a part timer in Season 8,this strikes me as making it even more likely that the above scenario will play out.

Chloe had lots of things going on this episode, the journalism is a temporary but not permanent loss for her.

[myankskent]

I'm with you. This was it for Chloe and journalism. Officially over. I don't buy it for one second that she will be hired back. Journalism is no longer her arc. The writers have successfully written her out of it this season, and Descent just dealt the final blow.

I think that at this point, Chloe is going to have to turn back the clock and concentrate more on journalism again if she were to ever get back to the DP. As of now, I don't see any evidence of this happening. It sounds like she is on this show to help Clark.

[harryandginnyfanatic]

Agreed. It'll give her more free time to take down Lex

Nah-uh. That's Lois's job now.

In the comics Lois Lane is integral to Lex Luthor surrendering the Daily Planet. Which results in everyone getting their jobs back.

And that was while she was still working under him.

[csullivan86]

I think the writers are trying to kill the Chlois theory by giving Chloe meteor powers and writing her out of her job at the Daily Planet.

[LexLuv180]

Was I the only one disappointed in Chloe's lack of disappointment over the loss of her "lifelong" dream? That 'black hole'? Is that what she said? I don't know. I think this entire episode was a way of saying Chloe is done with journalism for good. First she takes Lionel's 'suicide' at face value, even after the BDA questioned the circumstances of the death. I was thinking 'what kind of an investigative mind is that'? Than we have to hear from Lois, that Chloe should be interested in journalism because they share the same genes. Than Lois says 'the news doesn't wait for anybody'. Seems like Chloe has missed the boat, since she hasn't really been into her job at all lately, and the news didn't wait for her. It reminds me of something Perry White said, "You are only as good as today's story."

No, it depressed me. I expected her to be really grief struck over it. One of the things that has always defined her character was her ambition in journalism and her lifelong dream. It was always her dream to be there, and now she's like, oh well

[D.M.A.]

Yeah, Lois took the death at face value but she didn't know Lionel the way Chloe did and she didn't have Clark telling her that something was off. Chloe should have known there was something wrong with the situation since Lionel tried to warn her that something terrible was coming. Anyway.

When I said Chloe missed the boat, I didn't mean the phone call. :lol::lol: I meant it metaphorically. I wanted to say since she hasn't payed much attention to journalism, she missed out on it and 'the news doesn't wait for anyone' not even Chloe to get her things straight and recognize she has to take the job seriously.

I just think there were too many signs in this night's episode not to notice the writers were trying to tell us something. First she doesn't seem like a reporter, than we have to have another character remind us that she should be interested, than we have the same character say basically, if she want's it she wants it and if she doesn't... oh well... there are others who do. Than we also have her getting fired and her not batting an eyelash (yes it is also because Lex owns the DP), but shouldn't she at least mourn the loss of her lifelong dream just a little? At least mourn the 'good old times' before Lex bought the planet. But no, she brushed it off like it was a job at the Dairy Queen and didn't really care much. Add to this all the hints we got since the beginning of the season... The burning of her Death Certificate and the first thing that burned was "occupation journalist", than Grant's not so subtle remarks about the loss of mojo, than Jimmy having to practically drag her to Smallville to cover the weather girls, etc.

I don't know. But to me it's over.
But how do we kno that she may not mourn in the upcomin epi's?This epi was more about lex descent to evil and lionel's death,not her bein fired.I wouldn't put it pass tptb to show her mourn the loss of the planet more in the upcomin epi's,as of now we don't kno.Thats why I disagree,because the focus stayed on Lionel's death thruout.Now if she doesnt mention her DP job for the rest of the season then I agree thats it,but til then we don't kno.

And yes chloe knows lionel better than lois,but she also mention numerous times(to clark/lex etc)how lionel wasnt in his right mind.I can't blame her for not 2nd guessin lionel's death,cause lionel never acted like he did in veritas.

Plus wit clark not listenin to lionel,how was she 2 kno lionel was tellin the truth about a threat(even clark didnt buy that).She is as much to blame for ignorin his warnings as clark imo,since lionel tried talkin to both first.He was ramblin crazy things,but she didnt kno the importance of the key intil clark told her.Which is when she remember lionel placin it in her desk/lex havin it.


I also don't look much into when Grant talked down on her,since his credibility was questionable.He wasn't even real and his backstory was madeup,so his opinion doesn't hold much weight.Plus we kno why chloe was hesitant to go after the fotw story in fierce,she was chasin stories she felt the DP would actually run wit.

True her main focus hasn't been journalism this season but I don't think this is a sign her journalism arc is over.I think tptb r jus playin it safe incase AM doesnt return,so they have a valid excuse for her absense.Her unemployment may lead to her tryin to take down lex more,and I wouldn't put it pass her tryin for the DP again once he's gone.But we don't kno yet,I don't think tonight/this season was a sign her DP is completely gone.

[ShelbyKent]

She can work for Ollie and still be a freelance journalist. And nothing's stopping her from getting in the other papers in competition with the DP. Plus let's face it, if it's convenient for the plot, the writers can always think of a way to bring her on board the DP *shrugs*

[ginnyfan]

Now that she's been fired, where will she go from here? I don't want her written out of journalism and I hope it's not a foreshadowing of her death. I wanted her to kick Gina's ass!:rolleyes:

I agree. Both about Chloe's future and about her kicking Gina's butt. LOL!

I'm eager to see what Chloe will do. She already makes a bit of side cash working for Oliver. It would be cool if she continued with Journalism elsewhere...

[susangail]

No, I was also amazed at how she reacted to Lionel's death. I would have thought that she would feel bad about not paying attention to Lionel after the fact, even though he'd really messed up with the cage.

If Chloe stays alive, she'll always have an outlet for her investigative streak.

Relative to Lois's comment, Jimmy was really to blame. Knowing that Lex owned the DP, he really should have uploaded that picture as many places as he could have, and right away.

[LoveHurts38]

Who knows because it seems that Chloe and Clark do not suceed in taking away the keys based on preview Lex looking at the FOS.

[chlo-el]

Nah-uh. That's Lois's job now.

In the comics Lois Lane is integral to Lex Luthor surrendering the Daily Planet. Which results in everyone getting their jobs back.

And that was while she was still working under him.

Welll what's stopping Lois from getting Chloe's job back?

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She can work for Ollie and still be a freelance journalist. And nothing's stopping her from getting in the other papers in competition with the DP. Plus let's face it, if it's convenient for the plot, the writers can always think of a way to bring her on board the DP *shrugs*

Well while Lex is in charge of DP he could black list her in Metropolis simular how Lionel Black listed her father.

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I am thinking she Clark will continue to do investigating on there own. And what about Jimmy and Lois wouldn't they want to bring down Lex so Chloe could come back to the DP. They wanted to work together and all four of them were planning to work together so I don't see why Chloe wouldn't work w/ Jimmy and Lois. It's not like they have to do all of their work at the Daily Planet.

[TigerLily83]

If Lex is taking 'time off' and will be away for awhile as he goes traipsing the globe looking for the Traveller, then he won't be there to run the DP and maybe this is where they bring Perry back in as editor (i reckon this won't happen until season eight though). Then, because Perry owed Clark a favour, Perry gives Chloe her job back as well as hiring Clark.
I think I just want this to happen because I think Chloe is such a powerful character and like having her on the show.

[Lara Lane]

Is anyone else pissed that Clark treats Chloe like his employee?

"Just focus, Chloe"
"Keep working on it, Chloe"

[LoveHurts38]

Is anyone else pissed that Clark treats Chloe like his employee?

"Just focus, Chloe"
"Keep working on it, Chloe"

I was :lol::rotfl::rotfl: She works Clark now.

[lillie_poo_pod]

Chloe is going to be hired by Perry. =D

[ginnyfan]

Is anyone else pissed that Clark treats Chloe like his employee?

"Just focus, Chloe"
"Keep working on it, Chloe"

LOL! Yeah but it annoys me less after she told him off in "Cure" and since in that scene she gently said no without actually saying no. I like how he stood there stubbornly a moment and Chloe acted like she didn't get it. She just cheerfully urged him to come along.

If she hadn't left it really would have made me mad though.

I have wanted more Clark/Chloe/Lois investigations since season 4. Clark/Chloe/Lois/Jimmy investigations would be wonderful. I was looking forward to Lois, Chloe and Jimmy working on the picture together. Because of Clark's secret though... they'll probably be working on similar things but separately.

[umm]

Was I the only one disappointed in Chloe's lack of disappointment over the loss of her "lifelong" dream? That 'black hole'? Is that what she said? I don't know. I think this entire episode was a way of saying Chloe is done with journalism for good. First she takes Lionel's 'suicide' at face value, even after the BDA questioned the circumstances of the death. I was thinking 'what kind of an investigative mind is that'? Than we have to hear from Lois, that Chloe should be interested in journalism because they share the same genes. Than Lois says 'the news doesn't wait for anybody'. Seems like Chloe has missed the boat, since she hasn't really been into her job at all lately, and the news didn't wait for her. It reminds me of something Perry White said, "You are only as good as today's story."

Why would she be disappointed? I mean her beloved Daily Planet is runned by an egomanical tirant who monitors her every move! I say good ridens, and she does probably as well! She is a smart, intelligent, hardworking girl and she can get a job everywhere she wants, and Daily Planet is not the centre of the universe, after all! I mean for now she will probably take over ISIS, which is better suited for than for Lana anyway, and then who knows, she can become a full member of the Justice League, or she can move to an entire new city and an entire new and exciting job! Just because she got fired from Daily Planet, doesn't mean her life is over, far from it! I see it as a new beginning!

[Iluvgreen]

She'll join Justice League I hope...
I was actually a little disappointed that she didn't really care that she got fired.

[harryandginnyfanatic]

Welll what's stopping Lois from getting Chloe's job back?

Assuming she wants it back.

[Lara Lane]

Assuming she wants it back.

I think she won't. I feel the recent episodes have tried to show that Chloe's interests are diminishing toward journalism and increasing toward... um.. "watchtowerism". I guess Chloe likes to make a difference in the world and journalism was just a mean for it, but now she's found new ways to do her stuff, helping Oliver, Clark, etc.

[michaelkent]

I concur with those who have said Chloe's response that she is "glad to be out that black hole" was a poorly scripted explanation concerning Chloe's response to being fired. My reasons are as follows:

1. Journalism and a career at the Daily Planet has always been Chloe's one consistent dream inspite of all the misfortune that has befallen her in nearly seven seasons of 'Smallville'. That she dislikes Lex Luthor and his ruthless manner of handling the operations of the 'Daily Planet' is no surprise. She has consistently distrusted Lex through out the series. However because she is such a fiesty and intelligent (beautiful too) woman, it makes no sense to me that she takes the news about being fired in such a blaise manner (I'm glad to be out of the black hole). Poor script writing.

2. There is no clear motivation presented in the preceding episodes that hints Chloe is beginning to rethink her future goal of working at the Daily Planet. I realize that some fans of the series may 'feel' there was an indication that she was rethinking her future and they have every right to do so. Yet the feelings of fans mean little to me when a storyline provides nothing concrete to show how a character's interests, personality, or whatever are changing. IMHO intuition is a lazy writer's way to indicate that something new is happening to a character. Poor script writing.

3. I see no strong hints or indications that Chloe is thinking about becoming a member of the 'Justice Misfits of Ollie' or that Jimmy the Geek is her destiny (are they still dating?). Therefore some basic questions arise about Chloe: Without her internship at the Planet how will she have enough money to continue her college education? Is she even in college anymore? Is her father alive? If so,where is he? Poor script writing.

4. I fully realize that the main character of 'Smallville' is the thumb-sucking, perpetually moaning and pouting Clark Kent, and that is fine. However, I think it is sad when one of the few characters that has remained through out the 7 seasons (I hope she is back in season 8 or there is no reason for me to continue watching the series) is written is such a hodge podge manner. Poor script writing.

[lillie_poo_pod]

But her response is in character for Chloe. She always dismiss or changes the subject if something happens that hurt her or have the possibility of her getting hurt, emotionally. Example, the Vessel kiss.

[clana4everfan2]

She'll use ISIS as her base of operations for taking down Lex and helping Clark.

[redRound]

Was I the only one disappointed in Chloe's lack of disappointment over the loss of her "lifelong" dream?
In one of the S1 episodes, when she gets sacked from the high school paper, (and replaced by Lana), because the principle didn't like her meteor freak stories, she went ballistic. She cried and shouted at Lana. Later saying that journalism is her identity. Here she gets fired from the DP, a place that she's aspired to work at for years, and we get nothing. I would have preferred it if she had been deeply upset and angry. It would've made the character more rounded, and not just Clark's sidekick.

Maybe if Lex had said he was hiring Lana, she would have reacted more?

[Lazy Boy]

The Daily Planet will not stay permanently in Lex's hands, nor will Lex escape ClarkMan and Chloe. This villain will ultimately be pulled down and the prime movers will be C&C. If Rosenbloom is only a part timer in Season 8,this strikes me as making it even more likely that the above scenario will play out.

Chloe had lots of things going on this episode, the journalism is a temporary but not permanent loss for her.

Agreed. They usually protrayed Daily Planet as an independent newspaper in other superman media, so when Lex eventually lose control of it then Chloe will come back.

[wolverine316]

Is anyone else pissed that Clark treats Chloe like his employee?

"Just focus, Chloe"
"Keep working on it, Chloe"


I love it that pathetic Chloe runs to Clark when he demands it. You can tell Jimmy is really tired of it.

[miks]

I was not disappointed at all. The DP is a black hole being run by Lex, I just wish she would have left on her own terms, and then when Perry White comes back he'll re hire her, not because of the favor he owes Clark, but because she's an incredible journalist...and then he'll hire Clark because of the favor, so Clark can keep a closer eye on her when she writes that expose about Lex and they are looking for him to arrest him but can't find him, and somehow he sends her a threatening letter saying he'll make her pay. And then Clark realizes he actually loves journalism!

I'm glad Jimmy is tired of it, Jimmy will never live up to Clark. I don't want them being together. I'd rather her be single, have fun, and then when Clark finally opens his eyes, he wants her, and she doesn't want him for a while and he proves that they should be together!

[skizzo]

She'll use ISIS as her base of operations for taking down Lex and helping Clark.

That just proves how 2faced and hypocritical she really is...

[LastSonKalEl]

In one of the S1 episodes, when she gets sacked from the high school paper, (and replaced by Lana), because the principle didn't like her meteor freak stories, she went ballistic. She cried and shouted at Lana. Later saying that journalism is her identity. Here she gets fired from the DP, a place that she's aspired to work at for years, and we get nothing. I would have preferred it if she had been deeply upset and angry. It would've made the character more rounded, and not just Clark's sidekick.

Maybe if Lex had said he was hiring Lana, she would have reacted more?


I think due to the fact that someone just died, She felt guilty for blowing of Lionel, and yet really inside didn't care if he was dead bc the Luthors have screwed her over so bad, she probably just really wanted out of their. If people are killing their own fathers a simple occupation relocation really doesnt matter that much. Plus once the smoke clears( or the broken window glass) she will have time to contemplate...we'll see her get her revenge later in the season

[Dor el]

Considering Chloe's new found knowledge that she is a meteor freak, and the realization of and control of her special power, and her work for Ollie and the gang, as well as her sidekick duties, I can understand how Chloe might feel her plate is full and that sometimes there are things more important than one's dream. Right now, she needs to help keep Clark from being controlled by Lex. The world could be in jeopardy here. Helping to save the world is an understandable distraction from one's dream.

Lex is gonna be watching Chloe. He hasn't killed her because, I think, he suspects she has information he wants. When Lex finds the FOS, his curiosity about Chloe should skyrocket. Remember during the episode when Clark saved her from being frozen to death in the FOS? Remember Lex found her way up north and asked her how she ended up there. He should be able to connect the dots. May even suspect her of being the Traveler. He doesn't know what the traveler is or what special abilities the traveler might have. Lionel planted a seed of doubt when he suggested to Lex that Lex might be the traveler.

[clarkbunny]

the way I see it Chloe was doing her usual thing of glossing over something that really bothers her and trying to proccupy herself with something else to stop her dwelling on it similar to her researching a backstory for Kara instead of dwelling on her split with Jimmy.

Keeping herself busy seems to be her coping mechanism. Also what better why to get her own back on Lex than putting him in jail for murdering Lionel. Now she is no longer at the DP she is free to dig into Lex's life as far as she wants without having big brother watching her.

I reckon team Chlark will end the season on a high having put Lex behind bars

[csullivan86]

I agree with clarkbunny.
Also I think that she really was ready to get out of there knowing that Lex owned the place, now, and it's not the same place that she aspired to work for when she was in high school.
I suppose she probably did get upset, she just didn't let anyone else see. (Not even the viewers. ;))

(Oh, yeah! 100th post!! Yay! :D)

[Ayanne]

the way I see it Chloe was doing her usual thing of glossing over something that really bothers her..

Keeping herself busy seems to be her coping mechanism. Also what better why to get her own back on Lex than putting him in jail for murdering Lionel. Now she is no longer at the DP she is free to dig into Lex's life as far as she wants without having big brother watching her.

I reckon team Chlark will end the season on a high having put Lex behind bars


Exactly, Chloe brushed off "death" to Clark, when he was very worried about her. It's the way she deals with her own emotional trauma.

Chloe's worked hard for her goal of becoming an ace reporter, of integrity. After 7 yrs, she deserves it. Right now, the DP is not a credible newspaper, with Lex in control.
Chloe cares about "truth" & justice. Both will be back where they belong!

[Shadowlord367]

I think Chloe should set up a website or blog or something to truly dedicate to exposing Lex or something.

But as has been said, right now protecting Clark is all she cares about. Let Lois do the DP thing.

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But I somehow think she may go a little but crazy, devoting herself to bringing down Lex from her apartment. Spending all her time in the apartment at the computer screen, I don't know why I can just picture her going nutty with this new obsession.

I'm not saying I want her to, but if there is ONE way for the character to die, its using her powers to bring back Clark's life at the expense of her own.

[Mary Sullivan]

She'll try to expose Lex and get her job back. People here forget that Chle tries to hide her emotions, the pain she feels over things. Like about her mother, her powers and now about being fired, it's in character for her. Black hole? Yes, it is now and she is right.

[RJLCyberPunk]

Future in the show or in the franchise? In the show she probably still have a role to play almost near it's very end but when it comes to the franchise Chloe is a non canon character that just like Lionel has no future either...

[Welling_is_pretty]

Team up with Clark? And possibly Oliver will offer her a job in the season finale? Yeah, it's going to be interesting now that she hasn't got a paycheck coming in...but on the other hand it seems Chloe might be using ISIS as a base, at least for the next few episodes. I also don't think Lex will be owning the Planet until series end, so...
Yeah, my first thought was that now Chloe can take over the Isis foundation (which always seemed more suited to Chloe than to Lana, IMO).

[jimmyolsenblues]

so chloe is going to write at the rival paper?

[TheANIMAL (marcus)]

I see this as her exit from the show, she wont be in all of season 8 so her and Lana being partners in crime long after Smallville ends, being freind and close collegues for the rest of their working lives, i'd like to see that.

[chlo-el]

Assuming she wants it back.

I'm thinking she would want it back once Lex is out of there. Probably not right now though. She does have more important things to worry about like someone controlling Clark. I think deep down Chloe still loves journalism and is heart broken about it but she'll hide those feelings for the greater good.

[chlarker4eva08]

i think chloe is gonna fight more than b4 to bring lex down....or maybe she'll join TJL

[Ayanne]

She'll try to expose Lex and get her job back. People here forget that Chle tries to hide her emotions, the pain she feels over things. Like about her mother, her powers and now about being fired, it's in character for her. Black hole? Yes, it is now and she is right.


Exactly! The DP has lost it's integrity & credibility with Lex in control. It's not the place where truth can be told.

Chloe will be working harder than ever to remove Lex & restore the DP to the newpaper it *should* be & reclaim her rightful position there. Right by Clark's side.

[borednow]

Maybe she can write that novel...
Who am I kidding it's sidekick full time now... :(

[alienkinfolk]

imo this is the beginning of Chloe's end on SV. With no job, no she really has time to get herself killed

[LastSonKalEl]

yeah i don't think she's going anywhere because with Lex, Lionel, and Lana gone there isn't going to be much of a show if its just clark and lois.....As far as Lex's curiosity going overboard and him watching CHloe i think that would be great...i just don't know when they'll find the time other than some crappy one liners in the finale....since Lex supposedly wont be back for season 8...i'm thinking the fortress will mindwipe him and leave him oblivious