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I know that it's been mentioned, but it bears repeating, Chlexers have a wonderful website called Naughty Seduction that actually has over 2,000 members -

http://forums.naughty-seduction.net/index.php?referrerid=2648

As for characters on Smallville who are iconic there are three, IMO -

Clark, Lex, and Lois

Just because someone is famous doesn't make them iconic. Iconic characters are so because the come to represent the type of character they portray to society at large. So it's less about who they've been over the years and more who society perceives them to be.

Superman is an accepted representation of the idea of the hero. Lex, the idea of the villian. And Lois as the idea of a strong, career woman.

Although an argument could be made for the Kents being iconic as ideal parents.

This is nothing against them, but Lana, Pete, and other characters have long been part of the Superman mythos, but that doesn't make them iconic; only famous.

~Sarah~

Clark and Lana are the heart of smallville. We have seen them love eachother for 7 seasons...to have them not end up together would be such a total waste of the 7 seasons..

Common you have to admit clark and chloe r ment for eachother they help each other each time they Kiss they smile bring on the Clark/chloe romance bitch.

wake up CW. Kristin from E online said that you kill the favorite character of Smallville and she give the name . Chloe. The majority of the fans of Smallville is furious.I don't beleive that CW give this information to this girl. You have created an amazing character. She is the best actress of the show and probably of the CW. Remember the disaster of OC. Respect your fan.
Almiles have said in a recent interview that they have NO intention of killing Chloe off...

The comment SDK made in his blog in March, responding to fans:

"Once again, there are no plans to get rid of Chloe. Everybody on the show loves the character and loves the actress."

http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/detail/index.jsp?uuid=8a51445c-372b-40cb-8b03-15c37d62540a#commentstart

All the spoilers bring us to the theory of Chlois. The fusion of Chloe and Lois. That implies a phantom. The question is the final result will be AMLois or EDLois. Please take Allison Mack it's a great actress.

I guess the rumor is true. The writers are going to kill off Chloe by the end of this season. Chloe will die to make more screen time for Lois. Lois will become a serious reporter after Chloe's death. Clark will leave boyhood to become a man of steel. This really sucks! The show got the devoted following because people bought the story of Clark-Lex-Lana-Chloe and now Smallville is transitioning to the Superman mytho making room for big, fat, phoney Lois. What a way to pay back the fans for all their years of support. I dislike Lois and can barely stand to watch her whenever she comes on...all the fake stuff, not just the chest, but the put-on acting, just leaves me annoyed at best. The producers are taking a big chance. Pa Kent and now Chloe!!!. They should have left Lois out of Smallville, leave the real Lois to the Superman movies.

I would like Chloe marry with Bruce Wayne.

I think this show is the best show I have ever seen!!

Ooh, ooh, I know! Here's another one for "iconic Lois Lane": she did not LOSE HER VIRGINITY TO JIMMY OLSEN.

Smallville Clark Kent = KRYPTONIAN LOSER!

And this show has made it quite obvious that John and Martha Kent were parents with HORRIBLE PARENTING SKILLS! I mean, what other excuse can there be for this pathetic Al & Miles version of Clark Kent. Surely not the Moron himself, heaven forbid such a thing.

Smallville is a show to take us through the journey of Clark, Lois, Lex and Lana becoming their future iconic self.
Because SV Clark has some questionable moral codes sometimes. Latest one is trying to pursue another man's fiancee when she is pregnant with that man's child. I know he loves Lana very much but that's not an excuse. As an adopted son I expected him to show more morale than thinking of splitting a family.
He justn't think enough.He is afraid to have sex with Lana because of his powers. So when he intended to propose to Lana was he ready to hurt her because he has not yet found a resolution for his intimacy problem.
He just wanted to kill the zoner because Lana married Lex. And he didn't find the zoner that information was sent to him by Oliver. Instead of letting her go this far he could have showed her what Lex is doing and prevented her also from being forced to marry Lex.
But I think these are the trials and tribunals he has to go through before he becomes the iconic Clark Kent

As much as I love Smallville, I hope the producers will bring the show to a big finish at the end of season 7. Michael said he will not continue after next season. I hope they don't bring Lex back as a person who has had plastic surgery after Michael leaves. The series started out with the big three: Clark-Lana-Lex, three orphans whose destiny was forged by one event. They are main reason the show has had staying power. I know they are the reason I keep coming back to watch Smallville. I sincerely hope they do not cut and paste together some artifact of Smallville after Michael leaves. Tom needs to move on. It is silly for Tom to play a teenager when you are over 30 years old. Producers and writers of Smallville, give your viewers a great, big finish at the end of Season 7. Bring the story of the three orphans Clark-Lana-Lex to a great ending. I sincerely do not want to see Tom as Superman in a TV series. He needs to move on!!!! I think the plot in Season 6 has been really desperate and I have a pretty good idea about the shocking finale that will take the series to Season 7. If Lana's pregnancy is what I think it is, it will be hard for the diehard, long time viewers to get use to how the characters are destroyed as they advanced more desperate storyline.

I'm a fan of both Chloe and Lois(which I'm seeing is very rare).Both characters are great and their approach to journalism is also unique to them.I'm not much of a "shipper" (though I do hope Chloe and Bruce Wayne become an item)but I have to say that generalizing a fan group isn't the best thing to do. I have friends who are Chlarkers that DO NOT think/believe/support the theory that Chloe is Lois,also not all Chloe fans want her with Clark.Personally I would like her with Bruce others like her with Lex,Oliver,Bart,Victor heck even Lionel.
Please keep the generalizing out of things everyone from every fan group have differing opinions on various topics,so please keep that in mind. Not every Clois,Clana,Chlark,Chlex,Chloe,Lois,Clark,Lex and Lana fan thinks the same way as others.Sorry for being off topic.

What an inspiring post, ChibiHoshi! Thanks for articulating so beautifully some of the views that I believe many Chlois and Chloe fans alike share with you.

As someone whose grandmother has been influenced by ILL, and my own childhood relationship with her shaped by ILL, I would like to pass on those memories to my daughter. If she were to watch Smallville though, I would tell her Chloe is the better role model, not EDLois; and given my family history with ILL, I find that sentiment, that my child should look to someone other than ILL for inspiration and that someone other than ILL is the one to create a better bonding experience between us, sacrilegious.

I also find fables better stories for children then fairy tales and EDLois being ILL destroys the message of every fable I have ever read. The Grasshopper should never out succeed the Ant, the Hare should never win over the Tortoise.

Besides the fable aspect, a permanent Chloe/Clark relationship via Chloe=Lois (Chlois) would teach young adults that a healthy adult relationship is based on more than looks and passion, it is based on trust, friendship, understanding, ability to communicate, equality, and seeing each other for who they really are.

Now the social impact of Chlois aside, you also have an iconic comic character to consider. When you pick up a comic, or see the cartoons, movies, shows, etc, what are the immutable characteristics that Lois Lane has in any incarnation?

I agree with all my heart: To me she is a dreamer who seeks the truth, strives to achieve, is passionate about her job, has a work ethic that won’t quit, fights for what she believes in and for what is right, works through her mistakes, and is intelligent, driven, determined, courageous, ambitious, hard-working, and tenacious and will add: yet compassionate and a prime example of humanity. This was a woman that any girl would be proud to grow up to be. Her passion to tell the truth as well as her compassion to help others through her journalism made her a role model.

To me Chloe embodies these Iconic Lois traits whereas EDLois does not. Lois Lane has always changed with the times to be a model for women liberation, feminism, and other social avenues in many countries. If EDLois is THE Lois she will have set the Icon back 20 years instead of having her blaze the trail for successful women everywhere.

The irony of this all is I only started watching Smallville in season 4 when I heard ILL would be on the show since she was so important to me. I caught up on the first 3 seasons in under 10 days. I started to dislike EDLois in epi 3 and fully Chloised in Recruit. I never Chlarked

Exactly! No matter the motivation behind it, whether it be in support of Clana or Clex or L/L, raising money for charity is always a great cause. :)

Go Forward. Advocate Peace!

Well at least the CW source included more than one shipper site, even though to promote a site/peition that is ANTI anything is a big much but oh well.

As of late, the CW has seriously given me a bad taste in my mouth with some of the negative bashing of the characters and ships on the series (sometimes even bashing the actress/actors), so this is a marked improved for whatever it's worth.

Anywho, I love Clana....and I love ALL of my fellow Clana fans xoxox

To me the reader/watcher:

Superman is about hope, peace, truth, justice and because he has a heart. He sees humans as equals even though he could easily rule them. Superman is the embodiment of the good in humanity, the ability to be self-sacrificing, put others first, protect the weak, care about others, etc. Scope doesn’t matter. He is someone any comic reader could admire and aspire to be.
That is why he is a role model and a Superhero, why he is Superman; not because he has powers and uses it to hunt down bad guys but because he over comes the temptation that power inherently gives.
I see some of it in Clark even now and the potential for all of it once he grows beyond his childhood/Lana.

Also I personally see in Iconic Lois Lane a dreamer who seeks the truth, strives to achieve, is passionate about her job, has a work ethic that won’t quit, fights for what she believes in and for what is right, works through her mistakes, and is intelligent, driven, determined, courageous, ambitious, hard-working, and tenacious. This was a woman that any girl would be proud to grow up to be.

To me I see the potential for all that in Chloe but no potential in EDLois for most of it.

I think both Lois and Chloe are important and iconic to the show right now. Chloe brings her investigative strengths and her wonderful friendship with Clark; Lois is great for humour, sass and sex appeal. Both Lois and Chloe have gone through some interesting changes this year.

But Lana remains as boring as ever and wrecks pretty much every scene she's in. (Even though I do think KK is a good actress. But Lana is horribly written.)

So I think Lana should leave Smallville at the start of S7.

SV 'shippers on Jerry Springer! lol. Now that's something I'd pay to see. All this pent up emotions

Maybe I'll even a throw a chair with you, Kendel. XD

"There is a small, vocal group of people….. Chlark, a group advocating a Clark and Chloe hook up. They troll the Internet day and night, posting, posting, and posting anti Lana ranting. They have no social life and have completely over-identified with Chloe, the losing end of the romantic triangle. What they couldn't accomplished in real life: get a guy, have a normal life, they tried to get on the Internet. On the Internet, one person sitting in front of a computer simulates a whole army. The same people post over and over under different fake names. You can tell from the rantings that they are from the same person over and over again."

Well, thank you TX for making an ass out of yourself as well as starting the cascade of immaturity and hate that I have seen since your post.

I'm a Chlarker. I'm also a wife, a full time guardian of my mother and am starting my own business. I don't have time to hang out on the internet all day as you say that we Chlarkers do and make up fake names and post over and over the same rantings about my ship. But I guess because I have the label "Chlarker" that means that I don't have a normal life.

Clana fans did a wonderful thing raising money for charity. No one is saying otherwise. What is being pointed out that it may not be in the best of taste to brag about it. Remember, other fans of the show have gotten together to raise money for charity as well. The bears signed by cast members that sold on ebay recently? As well as this:
http://www.allisonmackonline.net/modules/news/article.php?storyid=432
where fans of Allison Mack banded together to help a child with cancer. If "shipping" raises awareness for contributing to charity that's fine with me. But let's all pat ourselves on the back for doing it and not turning this into a bashing match or who is the better fan base.

I'm not going to touch the ship and fan bashing here. It seems that the fans that support Clana are determined to bash anyone's opinion other than their own and I don't resort that type of behavior. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and I defy anyone to ever find a post of mine that has ever bashed anyone about their opinion. Name's the same and I post at Twop and Ksite all the time. I'll be honest, I see some of my friends on here (and no TX, it's not me, you can check the ip address), and I can pretty much say the same for them as well. They are respectful unless of course they are attacked personally, not because of what they ship or don't ship. Until you find that, please keep your generalizations of Chlark fans to yourself please.

As far as what this blog was supposed to be about? Who is iconic? I say Chloe is the Iconic Lois Lane. This debate has been going on for 6 years. The Chlois debate thread over at Ksite has some wonderful points for BOTH sides which I would suggest reading.

I guess I'll go back to trolling the net now to post more of my rantings.

To drag a charity into the mix (whether it be 'Save Clana' or any other charity/project, as long as they're not bashing another shipper group)
and try to write it off and make the effort put into it and people's genuine sincerity when contributing to the project sound like the most horrible thing anyone could possibly do PISSES me off.

Where the hell does ANYONE get off pointing fingers and making completely rude remarks about a charity?? A charity??

I'm glad the SV fandom, regardless of which pairing anyone prefers, is trying to raise money and awareness for good causes. But there's a right way to go about it and BASHING another group of people is NOT it. Some of you guys seriously need to grow up and I'm not just talking about any one shipper group. People from all shipper groups need to stop and make a much bigger effort to be more civil to one another.

It's absolutely disgusting the way alot of people in the SV fandom talk to each other. And over a fucking TV show, no less!

I'm sick of reading about people from that shipper group can't post over here and people from this shipper group can't post over there because some people want to act like fucking idiots whenever someone else wants to post their opinion. Because that's just it...it's an opinion and people are entitled to it and others are allowed to disagree with them, but that doesn't give ANYONE the right to bash someone else!

Geez!

I think the SV fandom should just go on Oprah and discuss all of our pent up emotions.

And if we can't talk it out civilly, THEN we can all go on Jerry Springer.

I've been dying to throw a chair for quite some time now.

I guess those 2 people who singled out my post didn't read it too clearly

NOT ALL CHLARKERS THINK CHLOE IS ICONIC LOIS LANE!! Me being one of them.

Some of the people that believe in the Chlois Theory aren't even Chlarkers.
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You seriously need to take your own advice my friend, just because everyone does not love and support Chloe doesn't mean that you bash every actor and character & their supporters on the show.
Posted by: Zara | April 11, 2007 03:26 AM
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Zara...sweetie...I said that people can talk about the characters or the ship all they want but don't bash the fans of that ship or character. How was I in any way, shape, or form bashing an actor or the fans?? I WASN'T!
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Moreover, what makes it even worst that the group of Chloe worshippers, as rightly put by T.X. and others have no life other than to bash other characters, actors and their supporters. They want both Kristin and Erica fired from their jobs and Allison to be given the role Erica is playing in order for their ship to happen. How stupid can you get? Posted by: Zara | April 11, 2007 03:26 AM
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See what you just did? You bashed Chloe fans by saying we have no lives and are stupid. Like I've already said I didn't bash any actor or any of the fans. What some of you clearly have no problem doing.
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I think Durance has done an excellent job and the writers have written her awesomely this season. She has shown more character development in 3 seasons that Chloe has in 6 years.
Posted by: Zara | April 11, 2007 03:26 AM
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And this is just your opinion. Mine differs. DON'T GO BASHING ME AGAIN PLEASE!!

And Ritcha, I didn't generalize. Maybe I should have put it more clearly by saying Chlois supporters believe Chloe is ILL. My bad.

And you still steady thinking that all Chlark shippers believe in the Chlois theory when that is FALSE! I don't.

And I don't need to bash the actors. I know how to seperate them from the characters they portray.

*grabs a bowl of popcorn*

*reclines in chair*

*takes a sip of coke*

In the words of referee Mills Lane:

"Let's get it on!"

And to the CW bloggers... I told you this was going to turn into a shipper war, didn't I? lol Never underestimate the immaturity of the SV fandom.

While donating to a very worthy charity is admirable, someone who is truly charitable does not ring their own bell or toot their own horn about it. So way to go, Smug Clana Fans, you can brag like no other. And as far as other fans dumping on you and y'all being "put-upon"--that's a good one. Clanas dish it out just like everyone else, so try peddling your martyrdom elsewhere. - Teresa

The green-eyed monster rears its ugly head out. Is it likely that the people who spend all their time online bashing a group are now scratching their heads because Clana fans pulled a fast one on them? It sure is starting to look that way.

"Look CLANA! *squeeeee* Clana4EVAOMG" Is usually a generalization when it comes to this ship, and MY GOD, were you and others ever surprised that they actually used their BRAINS and came up with a campaign that doesn't include "KILL *insert rival shipper here*" because really, from your point of view, that's how much brain capacity a Clana fan would have.

I mean, how can a group of "14 yr old" Clana fans, as some of you eloquently put, accomplish such a notable achievement under your noses? It must be mind boggling. After all, like many of you say, they can't type for sh*t or use fancy words and that they're all just "teeny-boppers" who has yet to reach puberty.

So while you whined and bitched about these so called "14-yr-old" Clana fans, and find ways for Lana to die using your big words and senseless babblings and giving yourself a nice pat in the back for always having the last words, Clana fans actually DID something worthy of their time and energy.

And, they SHOULD be proud of it. They have succeeded in doing something amazing as a group. And so what, if some hoped for Clark and Lana, is that a crime? Not everyone who joined this effort have any ulterior motives. But like I said, its CLANA fans so it doesn’t matter whether or not they do it for themselves or for others because obviously you’ve already set your mind on whatever “facts” you choose to believe.

Anyone who despises Clana will think negatively, because really deep down, you’re all secretly hoping YOU came up with the idea first. After all, you and others claim to be the “smartest” fans of the entire Smallville camps… So it only makes sense that you came up with the idea instead of them. *rolls eyes* And you know what, go ahead and post this to your headquarters *coughTWOPcough* where all those "self proclaimed" posters can nitpick it and twist my words around to their liking. mmmmk?

Give me a break.

KUDOS to T.X. I agree with you completely.

Iconic Clark stands up for truth, justice, and (at times) the American way. He uses his powers to save people - no matter how good or bad they are. He loves humanity, and considers himself an adopted son. This is his home, these are his people.

Iconic Lois is a determined truth-seeking reporter. She works for the Daily Planet, pals around with Jimmy Olsen, looks up to Perry White. She's smart, she's always up today and ahead of the social curve; she's a civilian in a super world and is able to keep both Superman and Lex Luthor on their toes with the tip of her pen (or in current comis, stroke of a key.) Workaholic, she loves to help people and loves figuring out the world. Without innate curiosity and love of the truth - she's not Lois Lane.

Iconic Lex is an opportunistHe's in love with knowledge too - but it's more so that he's in love with power. He sees himself as the pinnacle of humanity, he wants to be the savior of what he assumes needs saved. He wants to be in control and has a superiority complex like none other. His power comes from his brain fromt hat he gains economic, political, weaponry and every other kind of advantage he could want.

Iconic Lana doesn't know what she wants. She's always searching trying to find herself. She's popular, she takes to people well, and she demands certain things in her relationships too. In some ways she's always been a shown as a bit of a ladder climber - and she never gets over Clark which is the worst and at times best thing about her character. She is the Girl Clark Leaves Behind.

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Wow! Beautifully stated. That is a perfect description of iconic Clark, Lex, Lois, and Lana.

Valerie, your comments have hit upon a very important point. The writers cannot move these characters so far from their iconic selves without doing permanent damage to their journeys. Clark Kent does not lust after another man's pregnant wife. It's one thing for RedK!Clark to be amoral but quite another for Clark Kent to actively pursue another man's pregnant fiancee/wife. I sincerely hope Clark is shown to grow away from Lana Lang.

Iconic Lois Lane would never be content to write sensationalistic articles in a rag newspaper just to sell papers and bring in a paycheck. She would never beg for a story. She cannot suddenly and believably become a truth-seeker and champion of the people. That is why the Chlois Theory exists.

Iconic Lex Luthor should never be portrayed as accepting to be second best in anything. His villainous schemes should never include fooling a girl into thinking she is pregnant so she marries him. He is intelligent, suave, cunning, manipulative, charming and rich. He doesn't need to resort to such barbaric methods to get a girl. Again, I sincerely hope that Lex's character is not taken down this path.

It's interesting to me that so many aren't talking about why their ship/icons rule but instead are taking the time to try to [wrongly] pot shot others. I think it really says something about how strong and obvious Chlark *must* be for the other sides to get so wound up and derogitory.

- Clark as an Icon. He's been a hero since the first episode, even prior in the canon of SV. He's about justice, he's here to help. And he does so asking nothing in return.
- Lex as an Icon. He's been an anti-hero, a manipulator, since before the Pilot. He wants knowledge, money, and any kind of power he can amass. He's in a warped way the pinnacle of what humans can achieve.
- Lana as an Icon. She's the girl Clark will never be with really, who dabbles around and wants a family. That's who she is. Sad figure, always has been in some ways.
- Chloe as an Icon (the real Lois.) She's a reporter before the Pilot; she is a workaholic, overachiever, who sees journalism as a higher goal - to out the truth.

I've like Clana. I've liked Chlex. I've liked Chlark. I've liked Lexana. I've liked Clex. I've liked Chlana. I love those characters. I always have. It's ALL about those four on SV, and it always has been. The twists and turns to the end? I'm more than willing to watch it all play out.

Ha, "Lois" selfless? If one calls begging for stories and being in it for the money...

That's not what I see in an icon. At all. She should be a journalist for the love - not the money, and truly love getting to the truth.

"Lois" is a bad mockery of the comics I've always read.

What is sad is by not letting Clark continue his excellent growth this year, he's slipping into her same pot hole. (I guess if one can't build a character up, one has to tear the other characters around them down. "Lois" can't be redeemed but everyone else apparently can be ruined.)

Sorry Weedy, your "point" actually just proved how much like Lois Lane that Chloe really is. By pointing to the old Lana who was a bad rip off of Lois to begin with, it just highlights how much Chloe is a form of Lois.

And if people want to talk comics, I saw some scans from the latest isssue where Lois is a computer hack0r. So, guess Chloe fans are the ones actually paying attention after all. :D

Who cares about Clana? Save it, kill it. Can there be an "Apathetic to" group? Because I just can't muster up the ability to care about them anymore.

I'd much rather see evil scientist Lex, touring and saving the world Clark, reporting and Kerth winning Chloe, photographing and friends-with-Clark Jimmy -- to me those are the most iconic. I'm even totally down with Lana going back into design and Pete -- that's iconic too.

But Clana as a ship? Been there. Done that.

All this fanbashing over 'shipper preference is just sad. And not in a poignant kind of sad way, but really, just pathetic sad. Does one 'shipper group really believe in their superiority over another? Wow!

I can't help thinking that if Smallville was a better show, that did a better job of focusing on, and fleshing out its main character, there would be a lot less whining and moaning about 'ships, and just more attention paid to the show's true subject matter. After all, *HE* is supposed to be the reason for the season, not what the person he hooks up with.

And really, Clana fans? Doing something for charity is great. Spraining your arms patting yourselves on the back for it, and reminding us you had an agenda for doing it is tacky.

Charity isn't about what it can do for YOU.

As for iconic, I don't mind that Smallville wants to make up its own rules along the way. Well, not too much. But I do believe that there needs to be some sort of consideration for who these characters need to be at the end. There's really only so much mucking up you can do before you make the future unbelievable. Not all damage is excused under the guise of "they're still young" "they don't know their destinies". If you don't have respect for their futures, then why bother to do a show about a young Superman/Lex Luthor/Lois Lane?

Clark is supposed to be 21 this year. Its time to put the high school years behind him. Its time for him to take baby steps towards the future. Its time for him to accept who he is, and who he needs to be for the world. Its time for him to be more proactive. At this point, circling in place or going backwards shouldn't really be an option.

This whole debate is really silly. No one is iconic on Smallville because no one is "supposed" to be iconic on Smallville. If Lois, Lana, Clark and Lex become the "icons" from Superman already what is the point of calling this show "Smallville"? Smallville is about flawed characters and how they overcome those flaws to become the iconic characters we know from comics. I think the writers are doing a great job with the characters and Tom, Kristin, Erica and Michael are doing full justice to the younger selves of their future characters. Hats off to them and the writers of Smallville.

PS: We will miss you Steven DeKnight :(

Actually if Chloe/Allison supporters read the comic books carefully, they will come to realize that Chloe is exactly like the iconic Lana Lang:

- ILL (iconic Lana Lang) pines for Clark, so does Chloe.

- ILL (iconic Lana Lang) knows Clark's secret before Lois does, so does Chloe.

- ILL (iconic Lana Lang) neglects her husband Pete Ross and continues to pine for Clark, something Chloe is doing with Jimmy Olsen.

- ILL (iconic Lana Lang) keeps pursuing Clark even when he is married to Lois, Chloe is also constantly pursuing Clark despite of being constantly rejected by him.

- ILL (iconic Lana Lang) cannot decide what she wants and ruins her own life and tries to ruin Clark's marital life in comics, Chloe did something similar back in season 2.

Chloe = Iconic Lana Lang.

Superman:
The greatest of superheoes, the one all the rest of the heroes look to. Fights for truth, justice, and the American way...and those who can't fight for themselves.
Lois: Truth-seeker. Uses the power of the press to help the public. Combination of smart, sassy, and sexy. Compassionate, but tough as nails against bad guys.
Lex:
Always has an agenda. Selfish. Does bad things he thinks are right and that the heroes are the enemies.
Lana:
One of Superman's loves and competition with Lois Lane. Clingy with Clark. Part of Superman's Smallvillian past who pops up in his future.
Martha and Jonathan:
Guiding lights for Clark Kent. His earthly parents who raise him with a good, moral code and help him connect with humanity.

Ah, Chlex.
Don't knock it :)

Since you guys already declared that your blog is biased so there is no hope of your saying anything nice about Kristin or Lana

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Oh get off your high horse. Nobody even mentioned Kristin's name here before you did. What does she have to do with the way Smallville is written?

whats iconic is that the clois is fighting for something that has already happen(lois/clark)and for you to join forces with another group(lexanas)proves that the clana fanbase most be an force to be reckoning with(meaning)you guys have been around for 70+years and if you can't stand on your own then maybe you ship has alreayd sailed.
as far as your cause,as in raising money for the needed i thinks thats great and i hope you raise alot of money.i for one support that,but this reason you represents for your cause(kill clana)is selfish and i don't understand how CW SOURCE CAN SUPPORT THAT,then again this is CW("roll eyes") by the way,i agree with ever word RAT SAID you will never get an new breed of fans if you keep coming up with the same old story.this generation will not embrace an 70+year old story,they perfer their own.

I have seen many shipper wars among fans of various TV shows but I have never seen any shippers as pathetic and sick as Chlarkers who want to kill a wonderful character with an awesome history and give its name to a totally redundant character in order to fulfill their ship. What a shame!

Lois Lane is the best written character on the show right now. She is the most selfless and wonderful girl and is truly worthy of being the soulmate of Superman which she has been for years.

Lois Lane on Smallville has been portrayed more like her iconic self than any other character on the show:

- Lois entered Smallville to save her cousin Chloe. She investigated like a true iconic Lois and worked with Clark to find out about Chloe.

- Eversince Lois entered Smallville, she has always kept Clark on his toes. She has been his friend as well as a person who can give him an advice and even find flaws in him, something only Lois can do.

- Lois has been a good friend to Lana and a sister to Chloe. She gave the best advice to Chloe in "Pariah".

- Lois has been like a daughter to the Kents, something she will eventually become in the future.

- Lois showed the determination of iconic Lois whether she was just a struggling waitress in Talon or a campaign manager for Jonathan or a COS for Martha or a struggling reporter for Inquisitor. Lois's character is always on the move.

- Lois is always in control of her life. Be it her career or her relationships, she never gives up. When she loved Oliver, she had no "second thoughts" about anyone else like Chloe and Lana always have about Clark even when they are dating someone else.

- Lois does not "worship" Clark like Chloe does or always find faults with him like Lana does. Like Superman says, Lois makes him human. That is what Smallville Lois is.

Chlark fans will always be biased and will always bash Lois in order to promote their ship but if they read Lois Lane standalone comics and action comics, they will know that Erica Durance's portrayal of Lois is exactly like the comics Lois and like the movies and Lois and Clark's Lois.

I highly doubt any Chlarker will even read this. Come out with your bashing already!

Long live Lois Lane and love you Erica Durance!

You know what's funny? The Save Clana Petition has 2730 signatures in 416 days while the Kill Clana Petition has rounded 485 (at last count) signatures in just 8 days.

If my math serve me correctly then the Kill Clana Petition , when it reaches 416 days will have 25220. That is almost 10 times as many wanting this ship to sail. Wow that is A LOT of fans.....

Iconic Clark stands up for truth, justice, and (at times) the American way. He uses his powers to save people - no matter how good or bad they are. He loves humanity, and considers himself an adopted son. This is his home, these are his people.

Iconic Lois is a determined truth-seeking reporter. She works for the Daily Planet, pals around with Jimmy Olsen, looks up to Perry White. She's smart, she's always up today and ahead of the social curve; she's a civilian in a super world and is able to keep both Superman and Lex Luthor on their toes with the tip of her pen (or in current comis, stroke of a key.) Workaholic, she loves to help people and loves figuring out the world. Without innate curiosity and love of the truth - she's not Lois Lane.

Iconic Lex is an opportunistHe's in love with knowledge too - but it's more so that he's in love with power. He sees himself as the pinnacle of humanity, he wants to be the savior of what he assumes needs saved. He wants to be in control and has a superiority complex like none other. His power comes from his brain fromt hat he gains economic, political, weaponry and every other kind of advantage he could want.

Iconic Lana doesn't know what she wants. She's always searching trying to find herself. She's popular, she takes to people well, and she demands certain things in her relationships too. In some ways she's always been a shown as a bit of a ladder climber - and she never gets over Clark which is the worst and at times best thing about her character. She is the Girl Clark Leaves Behind.
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Probably one of the best posts I've read so far. Until people get through their thick sculls all of the above, Smallville has no chance of surviving the Superman universe. it will be forgotten the day the show ends.

Hey guys! A new directors cut is up on the CW Lounge for the epi "Crimson" featuring Lois and Clark.

Lois and Clark ROCK!!

Way to go T.X. I totally agree with you. I am tired of Chlarkers bashing of Lana as if killing Lana will make their ship work.

Smallville = Clana.

Why are Chlarkers always worried as hell about iconic Lois only? If you guys are such loyal fans of Superman mythology, don't you know that Clark and Lana of Smallville are also nowhere near the iconic Clark and iconic Lana? Oh, or is it just that as long is doesn't bother your ship it is okay? Hmm.. got it!

Another effort by CW Chloe blog moderators to invite Chlarkers to bash all other ships on the show.. same old.. same old.. *yawn*

What is wrong with CW Source? Can you promote Smallville without ticking off so many of the fans? I gather the people who are assigned to write the blogs have had no history of watching Smallville. The blogs are written like elementary school gossips? What is it, do you think your target audience are mentally retarded 10 years old girls?

Lillie you are asking everyone not to generalize yet you people always generalize the entire Smallville fandom by saying "People believe that...."

Get that right! People who watch Smallville not at all believe Chloe is anything like Lois Lane only Chlark shippers believe that in order for their ship to happen.

"Just because we don't like a ship does not give ANYONE the right to downright insult the fans. "

You seriously need to take your own advice my friend, just because everyone does not love and support Chloe doesn't mean that you bash every actor and character & their supporters on the show.

Chloe recently has been useless on Smallville. The character has shown zero development and the writers are making it more stale by dragging her into this freak story which by the way has nothing to do with Superman mythology and the iconic characters on Smallville.

Moreover, what makes it even worst that the group of Chloe worshippers, as rightly put by T.X. and others have no life other than to bash other characters, actors and their supporters. They want both Kristin and Erica fired from their jobs and Allison to be given the role Erica is playing in order for their ship to happen. How stupid can you get?

The Chlois theory is so ridiculous that it always makes me laugh. I am sure if Lana Lang was the girl that Clark marries in the end, Chloe supporters would right now be vigorosly supporting "Chlana - Chloe is the iconic Lana" theory in order to fix their ship.

I think Durance has done an excellent job and the writers have written her awesomely this season. She has shown more character development in 3 seasons that Chloe has in 6 years. Here is hoping Erica's big arc in the next season has to do a lot more with journalism and her relationship with Clark, even if not a romantic one.

I am not an ardent supporter of Clana but I would want the writers to give romantic Clana one more chance in order for them to settle their differences and choose for themselves which path they want to take instead of someone else always making decisions for them.

T.S. my sentiments exactly!! Whatever make a person's life worth living huh?

There is a small, vocal group of people….. Chlark, a group advocating a Clark and Chloe hook up. They troll the Internet day and night, posting, posting, and posting anti Lana ranting. They have no social life and have completely over-identified with Chloe, the losing end of the romantic triangle. What they couldn't accomplished in real life: get a guy, have a normal life, they tried to get on the Internet. On the Internet, one person sitting in front of a computer simulates a whole army. The same people post over and over under different fake names. You can tell from the rantings that they are from the same person over and over again.

Totally and absolutely agree with you T.X. I think we need a "Chloe fans get a life petition" more than anything! Here is why:

"Secondly: The whole Chlois theory is not a way to get Clark and Chloe together. It's because people believe that Chloe possesses the characteristics of ILL that the Lois on SV does not. It goes wayyyyyyyyyyyy beyond the ship."

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First of all, don't generalize. "People" don't believe that Chloe possesses any Lois quality, only "Chlark shippers" think that drawing resemblences between Chloe and Lois might help their ship.

Your above sentence itself clarifies that Chlark shippers only say Lois on Smallville does not possess the qualities of Lois because they want Chloe to change her name to Lois in order for Chlark ship to happen. They have been bashing Erica from day one, but such sick tactics won't make your ship happen.

Erica Durance is the iconic Lois Lane of Smallville. She has all the characterstics, the family history and the ambition of Lois that Chloe supporters can only dream of. I'd say come out of your delimma and watch the wonderful character named Lois Lane played by Erica Durance without bias. Then you would know that she is the heroine of the story, not Chloe. Allison if even remembered after Smallville will only be remembered as Chloe Sullivan, that is all she will ever be!

If you knew about iconic Lois you would know that iconic Lois is not a sidekick and she never betrayed Clark's trust by selling him out.

Now come up with all your sick Lois/Erica bashing for the sake of your non-existent Chlark but you cannot change the fact that there is only one woman going down the history as Smallville's Lois Lane and that is Erica Durance.

Sure enough, a woman with no self respect, a woman who back stabs her best friend, a woman who calls herself sidekick of a man, a woman who destroyed her father's career and life, a woman who is a free loader in her cousin's house, a woman with no social life, a woman who has a nice boyfriend but she treats him like crap, a woman who has never written a single article without the help of her super-powered friend, a woman who cannot even give right advice to her best friends is exactly what the iconic Lois is!!

You know, you've actually described Lana with almost half of what you've written. And the other half isn't even true about Chloe.

Exactly in what way does Chloe have no self-respect, hmm? And did you pay attention to what Chloe said about the information she was passing along to Lionel back in Season3? If this is the backstabbing you're referring to, Chloe was actually keeping as much to herself and was misleading Lionel all along. And Chloe has definitely regretted her deal with the devil. Besides, who's to say what Gabe felt and how he is/has been coping? Only the writers could say for sure. For all we know, Gabe could be having the time of his life.

As for Chloe's articles and her "dependence" on Clark, she was EIC of The Torch until she graduated and Clark was, at one time, a mere reporter of the lunch menu. She got a byline by herself at the DP. And even if some stories may have had shades of Kryptonian, but she definitely didn't need Clark to get the articles done and submitted. As for Chloe asking for help, IMO, true strength of character is in admitting and knowing when to ask for help. As for advice, best friends might've asked or Chloe might've given, but the responsibility would rest solely on the decision-maker, and not the giver.

...even the writers are not interested in showing this useless relationship. Who would want Clark to be with a woman who the most boring and predictable character of the show?

How could Clark and Chloe still be interacting with each other if the writers aren't interested anymore? If anything, Lana is the one that's boring and predictable. It's either she's pining over Clark, demanding/baiting almost everyone close to Clark for information about him, or doing the passive-aggressive act and looking out only for herself. Wash. Rinse. Repeat. That's it.

Chlark fans uselessly jump into all conversations with "Chloe is the iconic Lois" like a broken record.

Please don't generalize, it doesn't help your argument.

He needs Lana right now. They need to be together to sort out their problems.

What he needs is to get over Lana. She is officially off the market. She has made her decision and they both need to deal with that. She may have her reasons and she has the prerogative not to tell Clark. How would problems be sorted out if they get together? If anything, it would only create more problems. Lex alone could generate more than they could handle.

...but you and your fellow Chloe fans should accept the reality that Tom and Kristin chemistry is one of the best in the history of television

Is it really? Would you happen to have proof to back that up, like statistics, professional opinion, and such?

That makes you desperate and jealous but there is no place for your ship on this show.

You do know that you just targeted every other fan that doesn't 'ship Clana, right? That it's not only Chlarkers, but also Lexana, Clois, Chlex, and Clex? Think of all the other 'ships you just angered.

Stop taking out your anger on Clana.

How could we not?! It's one of the things hindering Clark's development and transition to being Superman. It's about time he let go of the past and plan his future.

Even CW knows that Clana made Smallville a superhit and it will stay forever.

Now you're just fooling yourself. Clana won't stay forever and it's certainly not what made this show a "superhit". It's over half a century of canon and mythos built around a superhero, not a 'ship.

The save Clana raised money for wath ?
What was the cause i hope it was not tonsave this horrible ship that is clana?

Allison advocates on the internet are very funny group of people. They want this actress to play Lois and hook up with Clark, so somehow they have drawn some resemblances between this small time reporter Chloe and the Lois Lane of comic books.

Chloe of Smallville is a submissive woman who after failing to claim the affections of the man she loved has now devoted her life to becoming his sidekick in order to stay close to him. No way would Lois Lane, even in the worst circumstances would do that. Lois Lane would write "Why the world doesn't need Superman?" but Lois Lane would not call herself Clark's sidekick, NO WAY!

Lois Lane is a fiery, stubborn, full of self-respect, straight forward and ambitious woman who makes Superman fall head over heels in love with her. In no way does a below average woman Chloe can identify with this character.

I think the supporters of Chloe are those people who like the concept of a submissive woman who dedicates her life to worshipping a man and has no social life of her own. They think that Chloe has made some kind of "sacrifice" and she needs a fling with Clark. Whereas the truth is, Superman needs a woman who can constantly challenge him, that woman always has been and always will be Lois Lane, and no changing Chloe's name into Lois will not induce Lois attributes into her and niether would it make Clark fall for her. At best, it will make every one who knows Chloe hate her for being a liar and a cheat for stealing her cousin's name.

I have always enjoyed all incarnations of Lois including Erica's. She is the Lois Lane of Smallville and that is how she will be remembered after Smallville.

Chloe fans get a life & do something other than surfing the net!!!

Erica Durance is great as Lois Lane she is the real reporter she puts her life on the line to get a story just like in Combat and Arrow that is the real Lois. I love Erica Durance she is the iconic Lois. Chloe can do nothing without her computer she is useless and she gets her bylines only because Lois and Clark always help her out. Allison Mack does nothing but over acting she is serving no purpose on Smallville. Clark should team up with Lois and become a reporter instead of using google Chloe. Freak of the week Chloe is nothing like Lois Lane. Chlark will never happen get over it.

Online petitions have no use. People can sign them over and over. TPTB know Smallville is useless without Clana. Clois fans can yell and shout but even your own DC Comics don't allow Clois so it won't help to sign all the anti Clana petitions in the world. As for Chlark fans all I can say is that I feel sorry for them.

I wish ALL the characters were closer to their iconic versions: I want Lex to be cooler and smarter (no more moping after Lana); I want Clark to be more heroic and sunnier (no more moping after Lana); I want Lana to be gone (she's not supposed to be a part of Clark's life after high school, any more than Pete Ross is.)

As long as there's one cool girl reporter on the show, I'm happy but two is okay too. It would be cool if Chloe becomes the Oracle figure for the Justice League, while Lois continues to improve as a reporter.

Next year, it would also be cool if Perry White came back (and Jimmy and Clark started investigating stories together.)

those that pick on other shippers need to grow up. maybe even go to carbon copy and educate themselves about the topics they are talking about.

if shipping means clana or lexana or "clois" or anything that supports groups talking about people rather than what they like about the show, then i am a nonshipper. it's rude.

they can all be single and then people can quit making up bullshit (that again if people go to ksite's polls and did some research they would know) about other people.

it's not claire and sarah making this blog insufferable.

I'm a Chloiser first. If I ship anything, it's Chlex. But Chloiser because I like my truth seeking workaholic Lois; which isn't present in the one on the show.

I don't think Lana needs to di but I do like more of a manipulative Lana; given all the guys she's clung to, it seems more natural.

I love the stores about the main four characters thoug (Clark, Lex, Chloe, and Lana.) Everyone else could leave the show tomorrow but not those four.

I like Chlark, always have for years now.

The way I see it Superman and Lois Lane use their lives (his powers for justice, her writing of the truth) to help others. Lex uses what he has (money, usually) to help himself.

OMG! I can't believe people are bashing Chlark fans! I'm a Chlark shipper and saying we have no lives and all this other bull is out of line. Nobody bashed the fans of a certain fan base and all of a sudden T.X is posting something really really IGNORANT with 2 other people agreeing. WTF?

First things first: Not all Chlark shippers think Chloe is Iconic Lois Lane. Get that straight before generalizing.

Secondly: The whole Chlois theory is not a way to get Clark and Chloe together. It's because people believe that Chloe possesses the characteristics of ILL that the Lois on SV does not. It goes wayyyyyyyyyyyy beyond the ship.

Finally, T.X. what was the point in saying nasty things about Chlarkers. Just because we don't like a ship does not give ANYONE the right to downright insult the fans.

Talk about Chloe, Clark, the Chlark ship all you like do not talk about the posters. Show some kind of respect.

The same goes for Beatles and twkkgrl.

Since you guys already declared that your blog is biased so there is no hope of your saying anything nice about Kristin or Lana ever but you and your fellow Chloe fans should accept the reality that Tom and Kristin chemistry is one of the best in the history of television. That makes you desperate and jealous but there is no place for your ship on this show. Stop taking out your anger on Clana. Even CW knows that Clana made Smallville a superhit and it will stay forever.

Someone needs to start the "Kill Chloe" petition because she has no use on Smallville & she is not even an "iconic" character.

Of all the ships on Smallville, Chlark is the stupidest. First of all, there is no romantic chemistry between Allison and Tom. She looks like his little sister at best. Secondly, Clark has never shown any interest in pursuing Chloe except for the tiny Zod moment and even that was brushed off later. Thirdly, even the writers are not interested in showing this useless relationship. Who would want Clark to be with a woman who the most boring and predictable character of the show?

Chlark fans uselessly jump into all conversations with "Chloe is the iconic Lois" like a broken record. For your information, Smallville is different than comics and no one is interested in endlessly discussing iconic Lois for the sake of your ship.

There is only one woman for Clark in Smallville - Lana Lang. Clark said himself, "This is the present" He needs Lana right now. They need to be together to sort out their problems. Lois is for future, but that future is far away right now. Chlarkers should stop bashing Clana because it is not going to help them anyway.

Iconic is in keeping with the core of the character through the ages.

Iconic Clark stands up for truth, justice, and (at times) the American way. He uses his powers to save people - no matter how good or bad they are. He loves humanity, and considers himself an adopted son. This is his home, these are his people.

Iconic Lois is a determined truth-seeking reporter. She works for the Daily Planet, pals around with Jimmy Olsen, looks up to Perry White. She's smart, she's always up today and ahead of the social curve; she's a civilian in a super world and is able to keep both Superman and Lex Luthor on their toes with the tip of her pen (or in current comis, stroke of a key.) Workaholic, she loves to help people and loves figuring out the world. Without innate curiosity and love of the truth - she's not Lois Lane.

Iconic Lex is an opportunist. He's in love with knowledge too - but it's more so that he's in love with power. He sees himself as the pinnacle of humanity, he wants to be the savior of what he assumes needs saved. He wants to be in control and has a superiority complex like none other. His power comes from his brain fromt hat he gains economic, political, weaponry and every other kind of advantage he could want.

Iconic Lana doesn't know what she wants. She's always searching trying to find herself. She's popular, she takes to people well, and she demands certain things in her relationships too. In some ways she's always been a shown as a bit of a ladder climber - and she never gets over Clark which is the worst and at times best thing about her character. She is the Girl Clark Leaves Behind.

[And while I love both Clark and Lana from the comics onwards, I personally find the whole idea of backhandedly helping people to merely put ones ship in a good light disgusting.]

Whoa! Way to go Sarah once again! Causing rift between the shippers and letting the small group of Chloe fans who bash every other character on the show come out and rant about how Chloe is like the iconic Lois.

Sure enough, a woman with no self respect, a woman who back stabs her best friend, a woman who calls herself sidekick of a man, a woman who destroyed her father's career and life, a woman who is a free loader in her cousin's house, a woman with no social life, a woman who has a nice boyfriend but she treats him like crap, a woman who has never written a single article without the help of her super-powered friend, a woman who cannot even give right advice to her best friends is exactly what the iconic Lois is!!

No one has ever maligned the iconic Lois the way Chlark shippers have for the sake of their ship.

Read the comics, Lois Lane is nothing like her loser cousin Chloe. Chloe at best can be a sidekick.

"I don't share bylines" that is the real Lois, not the one who cannot write a single word without Clark's help.

Chlark shippers have proved the very essense of this thread. It is about shipper wars only, for your own ship's sake, bash the iconic Lois whereas the true Superman fans should be more worried about the iconic Clark because Smallville Clark is presently nowhere near the iconic Clark Kent.

Get over your Chloe fever guys. Chloe is just a small supporting character with no values and character development whatsoever. Since season 5, she has played nothing but Clark's useless sidekick and has even dragged Clark back.

Totally agree with you T.X. Chlark fans sure do need a life!

I am so happy about the T.E.M.K. site that has been put up. It has made my shipping dreams come true!

I want to like this CW blog but how can I do that if the author's of blog can't even get a basic information right. Its 70 years of history and not 80. Anyhow I think I can't ask for much when SV is handled by two people who know nothing about the comics. IMO There is nothing iconic about Smallville.

I'm not a Lexana fan, but I sometimes visit their boards, and I honestly don't understand why Clana fans say Lexanas bash your campaign. As far as I know, they don't even mention you guys in the stuff they do. I just feel like you guys feel attacked all the time. lol. Getting a little paranoid, I think.

Anyways, I think it is awesome everybody is raising money for charity regardless which shipper group is.

Thank you for including the Kill Clana petition. I'm sorry, but I AM one of the SV fans who's sick and tired of this relationship. It's completely destroying Clark's character, and it needs to end. I thought TPTB had ended back in season 5, but for some bizarre reason, they keep bringing it back. I don't understand why they have given so much importance to Lana Lang's character on this show and in Clark's life. As far as I know, she was only his high school crush. He's not in high school anymore, and Clarkie needs to move on once and for all.

Well, everybody has its opinions about the different shippers groups. Personally, I'm not a big fan of Clana, mainly because it has been going on for the past 6 years, and it never goes somewhere. I just wish for Clark to finally move on and realize Lana is NOT the one.

While donating to a very worthy charity is admirable, someone who is truly charitable does not ring their own bell or toot their own horn about it. So way to go, Smug Clana Fans, you can brag like no other. And as far as other fans dumping on you and y'all being "put-upon"--that's a good one. Clanas dish it out just like everyone else, so try peddling your martyrdom elsewhere.

Sarah--congrats on listing most of the shipper petitions! Great job.

Hey don't knock Chlexers, we are out there!

I'm a Chlarker/Chloiser, but i LOVED chlex in s3

Chlex home: http://forums.naughty-seduction.net/index.php

As for iconic? I think Chloe is the perfect iconic Lois Lane. You should check out Superman #661, the Lois in that particular issue is SO chloe..its awesome!

there are a few chlark petitions out there too...a

There is a small, vocal group of people….. Chlark, a group advocating a Clark and Chloe hook up. They troll the Internet day and night, posting, posting, and posting anti Lana ranting. They have no social life and have completely over-identified with Chloe, the losing end of the romantic triangle. What they couldn't accomplished in real life: get a guy, have a normal life, they tried to get on the Internet. On the Internet, one person sitting in front of a computer simulates a whole army. The same people post over and over under different fake names. You can tell from the rantings that they are from the same person over and over again.

On behalf of the T.E.M.K.ers, thanks for the mention of The Tsuru Project on this blog. :)

Clana has long since become the dead weight on this show. Instead of allowing both Clark and Lana to grow beyond the teenagers they were, instead as soon as they get together Clark most of all regresses into the teenage mope we all think he should be past. Clana is bore; Lexana would have been interesting and it's time for Chlark/Chlois!!

I could go on and on about Clex, but my main passion is Chlex. Chloe/Lex, that is. And actually, Chlex has a pretty strong following for a non-canon 'ship. Naughty-Seduction.net encompasses all things Chlex [fanfiction, fanart, fanvids, analyses, essays, etc.] and features all the latest on Allison Mack and Michael Rosenbaum. It has passed the 2,000-members mark and will be celebrating its 5th year in June.

Our numbers may not be much when compared to canon 'ships, but one thing is for sure...we ARE a force to be reckoned.

AMEN teejei!

Back when I was a kid, I looked up to Superman for his heroic deeds; saving people and averting disaster while still having morals and clear-cut ethics. I also admired Lois for being, as mentioned, a tough-as-nails reporter and a strong role model for young, independent women. But as I grew up and had more life experiences, I realized that not everything is as morally and ethically black-and-white as portrayed in the Superman cartoons that I had watched. Certain acts can't be categorized as purely good or purely evil, which is how I view Lex Luthor. Shades of gray color his dealings and projects; good may be the initial goal, but may be construed as evil in the end due to the execution or final outcome.

On the topic of Clana, I am of the opinion that it should end. In fact, it should've ended more than 2 seasons ago! Many will assert that Smallville won't be Smallville without Clana, given that Lana Lang is canonically Clark's first love. While I have no qualms about the Clana comic canon fleshed out on the small screen, Clark's development is being hindered by his love for Lana. Said love is only serving as a distraction rather than the intended inspiration. At this point in the show, Clark and Lana should've been past the mating dance and have already made their decisions; are they or aren't they a couple, will they or won't they stay together, will Clark trust Lana enough to tell her the truth of his origins, will Lana's love for him be enough to not run away.

It's now Season6 and Lana has chosen to marry Lex over Clark. Lana may have her own reasons for her actions and she has the prerogative not to tell Clark about them, but one thing is clear; she has made a decision. Clark needs to get over her and move on; there is a farm to look after, a degree to pursue, and a destiny to fulfill. There is no more room for lingering looks and moping in lofts.

Clark should actually take a leaf out of Chloe's book. She has a goal to pursue and a sense of direction. She might get sidetracked [e.g. scorned, tempted, "blown up", kidnapped, mobbed, etc.], but she always got up, dusted herself off and ended the day with snark.

In line with talk of 'ships, I'm surprised that Clex [Clark/Lex] wasn't even mentioned among the pairings. 'Shipping doesn't always mean rooting for romance; it may be based on a common goal or ideal, business or negotiations, burning lust, or be the friendship that's the stuff of legends.

I think that to ignore this 'ship is just plain blasphemy. Despite some fans' opinions, the show is [or at least should be] about Clark Kent, the time he spent growing up in Smallville, and the what-if of how having Lex Luthor as his bestfriend shaped his world view. Theirs was and should've still been a symbiotic relationship; Clark and Lex keeping each other down-to-earth, Clark [directly or indirectly] trying to undo years of Lionel's training and helping Lex regain morals and ethics, Lex taking off Clark's small-town blinders, and showing him that the rest of the world is not as idyllic as Smallville and that one might be driven to do questionable things in order to survive.

I could go on and on about Clex, but my main passion is Chlex. Chloe/Lex, that is. And actually, Chlex has a pretty strong following for a non-canon 'ship. Naughty-Seduction.net encompasses all things Chlex [fanfiction, fanart, fanvids, analyses, essays, etc.] and features all the latest on Allison Mack and Michael Rosenbaum. It has passed the 2,000-members mark and will be celebrating its 5th year in June.

Our numbers may not be much when compared to canon 'ships, but one thing is for sure...we ARE a force to be reckoned.

I think it's great that there are so many people out there that want to raise money for Charity!

but what I don't agree with is when certain fan bases have a petition to kill another fan base, It's just very petty and it shows obvious feel of threat!

What right does Lexana/Clois fans have to want Clana gone? At least when the Clana's did theirs, they called it SaveClana not Kill Lexana/Clois! I personally think it's rude and insensitive to the people who does Love Clana.

Why Don't they do a campaign to save Lexana/Clois although I don't know why anyone would want to save Lexana, that relatioship is all kinds of wrong!

As a member of Naughty-Seduction.net and an avid Chlexer, we are out there and it's sad that we don't get the respect that is deserved. We're supporting a ship on speculation, we've had no strong sense of our pairing (i.e. a kiss) yet we keep hoping. Some may say that's foolish, but I say it's determination. Some of us have stuck with this show that keeps on disappointing, but we do so in the hope that even though our couple may never get together, we can at least see our favorite characters be strong again. This hatred between Chloe and Lex will probably be the only form of passion that we get, but if it's that or following a couple that is melodramatic and mopey like Lexana or Clana, or just full of tease like Clois, then I'll stand proudly by this ship until the end with my fellow Chlexers as we ponder on such wasted potential. I still believe that Lex Luthor would done everything possible to get Clark's best friend on his side rather than waste his time upsetting Clark but taking his unloyal ex-girlfriend.

The real Lois Lane is Chloe. We want to see a real love story. (Chlark). Look the serie ' Lois and Clark the new aventure of superman' and you will understand that Chloe=Lois= Terry Hatcher= Allison Mack. It's not thrue that to save the world it's preferable that Chloe and Clark don't have romantic relation. In L&C the romantic relation was amazing during the 2 last seasons. You know the best lovers are always the best freind. Chloe and Clark are the 2 bests caracters and actors of Smallville. Chloe is an amazing creation of the producers and Allison Mack. We want Clark and Chloe forever.

Let's see,

1. Tells his father, that he's playing football no matter what, and he can't stop him. So in essence basically saying "screw you....I'm playing".

2. Clark Kent slips the Pink Princess the hot kryptonian beef injection, and in the Kent Household no less.

3. Clark Kent's selfishness, and me, me, me attitude gets his Precious Princess back, but gets Pa Kent killed.

4. Promises "No more Secrets, No more Lies", but continues to Lie through his teeth. Only Lex & Lionel are more proficient with their lying technique than Clarkie.

5. Is ready to Run off with Lana, despite the fact that she is pregnant with Lex's child. And Never mind that she's also about to get married to the baby's father on that very same day.

6. Starts being proactive at catching criminals just so he can hurt them in the process. Yeah, Clark's self chosen form of thearpy for dealing with the loss of Mrs. Lana Luthor.

Did I miss any other iconic traits of our future Superman to be?

I'd like to thank you too for including the Kill Clana campaign.

It is truly remarkable what the Clana fans have done to raise money for charity. Kudos guys! :)

But sadly the time for Clana is past. The characters have graduated high school and are adults now. It's time for Clark to recognize that his "relationship" with Lana is nothing but an adolescent fantasy. He is not "normal" and being with her will not make him "normal". As "Reckoning" and "Promise" showed, Lana Lang is a liability to Clark. Once she knows about him she is unable to act like she doesn't. In "Reckoning" Lex had no trouble realizing that she had found out about Clark. This put both Clark and Lana in danger. In "Promise" it resulted in putting Clark's life in danger (from Lionel). Clark must move on from Lana if he is to become the man JK believed him to be.

As for iconic Lois Lane? I'll bite. She is Chloe Sullivan in my book. Chloe is smart, witty, tough, honest, self-sufficient and trustworthy. She is dedicated to finding the truth and uses her love of journalism to expose the truth to get justice. She's been on the Luthors case since s1 with her investigation of Level 3. Yes, she betrayed Clark at the end of s2 but she regretted her decision immediately and spent all of s3 paying for that mistake. In s4, she found out about Clark. This made her see Clark in a whole new light and she actively protected him and had his back. In S5, Clark told Chloe his secret and this solidified their relationship even more. The deal with Lionel again came back to haunt Chloe but that didn't stop her from getting into the Daily Planet (her dream)! Clark and Chloe depend on each other, trust each other and complement each other perfectly just as Superman and ILL. This is the only relationship that's grown organically since the pilot episode. It would be a shame not to take it to it's natural conclusion.

You left out Clex, the sexiest 'ship of all, honey! In love - or in war - those boys are the hottest! ;)

This is a very interesting theme for a blog: I wish that Smallville would strive to be more iconic (like "Justice") as opposed to treating its characters like generic soap opera people (like "Promise") I watch Smallville to see mythic plots, not cliched, worn-out love triangles

I THINK CHLOE IS THE REAL LOIS LANE!

That's what's iconic.

I think viewers' iconic Superman and others depend on what version they cut their teeth on. I came into Superman through the Christopher Reeve films, so that's my iconic Superman: tough, flirty and a bit bumbly as Clark. Which is why I love Tom Welling's Clark, because I can easily see his Clark becoming that man.

I'm not even going to get started on iconic because in Smallville... It doesn't exist.

On to the ships! Thanks for putting up my Kill Clana petition. Like I've stated it probably won't do much considering Clana is their back up plan when TPTB can't get things their way.

O and as a half Chlexer there are quite a few sites for Chloe and Lex. The most popular one probably being
Naughty-Seduction.net< BEST CHLEX SITE EVER!!

Nice blog post that tries to hit on all the shipper groups.

Long live Clark/Lana!

tut, tut, tut, you've missed the ship that is neck and neck with the CLana-ship; the Clex-shippers (and you can define it as friends or more). I know it may offend some sensibilities, for whatever reasons, but the Clex fans are just as vital and vocal as the other ships and are recognized by the producers as a ship.

NO BIAS?!!! WOW. I applaud you. More seriously, however, I think it's great that all of the main ships were mentioned, and shown support in some way, shape, or form. I'm happy "Smallville" fans in general, regardless of ship preference, can raise money for charity. Whether it be through SaveClana or the Tsuru Project, we're all doing something for the good, and that's pretty damn awesome.

Keep up the good work everyone!

In SDK's words: "Canon? Where can I buy me a canon to shoot myself out of?"

Anyway, glad to see you put all the shippers out there. Even if it included "Kill Clana." *rolls eyes*

SaveClana just completed their "Go Forward" Tags. They've had that part of the project since the beginning and soon the crew and cast will be receiving their Tags! It took months to plan everything and a total of 210 tags were sent to them and the CR Foundation received $2,100.

If this inspires other fans, then I applaud what Clana fans had done. They have turned all this negativity into something positive. Instead of focusing on the insults and the hatred online fans exhibits towards them, they turned their focus and came up with the Charity campaign in an effort to help others in need and to me, that's pretty amazing.

Kudos!

Well, at least you guys mentioned Save Clana.

What a bunch of crap the Kill Clana petition is haha. It's not like TPTB will listen to it, so they can get 54848740 signatures and it wont make a difference.

And good luck to the Clois/Lexana peeps, even when they bashed save clana to no end, we've gotta be the bigger person here and wish for the best when it comes to people trying to donate to charity. :)

Sounds like you hit all the shippers. Love the lead in. For once...I'm not sure I see bias in this post. I may have to read again and nitpick. I'm kidding. Thanks for mentioning a different site for each shipper concerned.

lol..Chlex shippers..they are out there...but i am more excited to the chlex confrontation in the coming episode....

as for this word "iconic"...you are right, things have changed over the years, but there are some basic characteristics that remain common i suppose.....

frankly, i could care less about who is iconic or not...Smallville is it's own show and it makes it's own cannon..it's own mythos...how is anything supposed to change or develop if we are stuck and limited by what has come before us?

that's my profound quote for the day. peace.