I agree. Their fights are about Clark not manning up when he knows he has this incredible power. But Oliver's mistake is that he thinks Clark is afraid, and I'm sure Clark loses respect points from Ollie because of this. But the truth is, and it's been explained to us many many times in the show and it's also canon, a part of Clark just wants to be normal. And Oliver needs to understand that, Clark has lived his entire life this way, hiding from everyone, lying to his friends, and keeping secrets. And it's cost him relationships and friendships.
The worst part of the secret is that he was never able to live a normal life. One of the major points of Smallville is to show us how Clark goes through this tough time and eventually decides that the world needs a hero, more than he needs a normal life.
On the flip side, Clark needs to understand that Oliver tries hard to be something that Clark could, seemingly, easily be. Oliver does envy Clark. He sees all his power, but hardly any motivation. And he get's angry. If only Oliver had those powers.
The worst part of the secret is that he was never able to live a normal life. One of the major points of Smallville is to show us how Clark goes through this tough time and eventually decides that the world needs a hero, more than he needs a normal life.
On the flip side, Clark needs to understand that Oliver tries hard to be something that Clark could, seemingly, easily be. Oliver does envy Clark. He sees all his power, but hardly any motivation. And he get's angry. If only Oliver had those powers.
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