I think the context of each relationship Clana versus Clois is what determines their success or lack thereof. It was Lana who said that she was holding Clark back, and in a sense that was true. In the episode "Action," Lana brought up the point of Clark being able to save the world, and he told her that he had everything he wanted with her on the Kent farm. She realized then, and after having a lot of time to think whilst under Brainiac's imprisonment, the undeniable truth: Clark will not move on if she stays.
Once Lana left, however, Clark stationed himself primarily in Metropolis so that he could monitor the crimes that are happening in the surrounding area and around the world. Lois happens to already be there. Thus, when their relationship forms, it isn't perfect, but Clark's priorities have already been shaped.
Thus Clois works because each knows what they're getting into. I will note, however that this is only a semi-truth. I mean, if one were to cite Superman II, for instance, Clark makes Lois forget about his powers because she finds the secret difficult to handle. Yet, in some comic book versions, which admittedly I am not well versed in, their romantic relationship is able to progress.
I am definitely curious to see how Smallville handles this relationship. There is a lot of room to be creative, and yet there may also be a chance where a relationship never happens. After all, it isn't Clark Kent that Lois loves, it is Superman... Kal-El, the real person underneath the disguise, and since Smallville will never show Superman, they may never actually get together. Instead, they may just love each other - secretly - from afar.
Once Lana left, however, Clark stationed himself primarily in Metropolis so that he could monitor the crimes that are happening in the surrounding area and around the world. Lois happens to already be there. Thus, when their relationship forms, it isn't perfect, but Clark's priorities have already been shaped.
Thus Clois works because each knows what they're getting into. I will note, however that this is only a semi-truth. I mean, if one were to cite Superman II, for instance, Clark makes Lois forget about his powers because she finds the secret difficult to handle. Yet, in some comic book versions, which admittedly I am not well versed in, their romantic relationship is able to progress.
I am definitely curious to see how Smallville handles this relationship. There is a lot of room to be creative, and yet there may also be a chance where a relationship never happens. After all, it isn't Clark Kent that Lois loves, it is Superman... Kal-El, the real person underneath the disguise, and since Smallville will never show Superman, they may never actually get together. Instead, they may just love each other - secretly - from afar.
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