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I'm a Superman fan since I was 8. I watched Smallville but nothing will ever make me accept Chloe as Lois, nothing. Clark and Lois was the first couple I ever liked. I'm supposed to throw out more than a decade of that because a minority of fans can't bear the thought of Chloe not being Lois? No freaking way. Lois might not have been written too well on Smallville but that doesn't change her identity. She is Lois Lane. Ask millions around the world who don't watch Smallville. Give them both Lois/Chloe in a blind test and ask who is the real Lois Lane. I bet money that Lois would win. Bold, brassy...wasn't she called "Mad Dog" Lane at one time? I know who fits those characteristics and it is NOT Chloe.

As a once avid Chloiser I have to say that things look a little grim for the theory at the moment.

I certainly do believe that Chloe played the part of an iconic Lois Lane character up till her departure from the daily planet. However, her character has been playing a bit too much superhero backup lately. Also, I may not enjoy Erika's character or agree with the way she was shoehorned into the daily planet, but of late she has been written closer to the Lois I know from the previous incarnations of superman.

PRODUCERS AND WRITER AND WHOEVER ELSE IS IN CHARGE OF SMALLVILLE IS SOOOOO STUPID. JUST BY PLASTERING LOIS ALL OVER THE BOXSET OR FORCING HER IN THE DAILY PLANET AND FIRING CHLOE THE ONLY TRUE REPORTER, OR MAKING HER WORK LIKE A BUM CHUM NEXT TO CLARK DOESN'T CHANGE THE FACTS.

FACT 1. LOIS IS ONE OF IF NOT THE MOST HATED CHARACTER

FACT 2. LOIS AND CLARK ARE ONE OF THE LAST REASONS PEOPLE WATCH SMALLVILLE

FACT 3. THEY ARE NOT THE MAJORITY FAVORITE COUPLE THEY ARE THE MINORITY NOT EVEN THAT (NOT DENYING THAT THEIR AREN'T FANS BUT COMPARED TO CHLARKS AND CLANA, LOLLIE ETC.)

THEY CAN PUSH IT THE WHOLE EVERYONE LOVES THE "ICONIC" COUPLE ALL THEY WANT.

THEY'RE NOT FOOLING ANYONE. IT'S DOESN'T MAKE IT TRUE.

I am not sure who is crazier, Chloe's Mom or the people who believe Chlois will happen at this point.

Chlois is the fan theory that just won't die.

It remains alive because a minority of fans won't let it go and because of blogs like this that give this nonsense a patina of false legitimacy.

The theory's had no logical basis since Season 4. The writers, producers, and even the actors themselves have shot it down. Frequently.

It's one thing for Chloisers to persist in their delusions, it's quite another for a blog affiliated with the CW to encourage them in doing so.

I am torn about this. On the one hand I love it because it brings new life to a character I thought was headed to the chopping block for sure. They keep almost killing her!!! I makes me soooo mad.

But I also hate it because I loved her as a reporter and it was always her dream.

The one thing I can say for certain is I'm glad she's not still doing that whole Isis Foundation thing. That was the stupidest story arc I had ever seen. It just pissed me off.

Side note: does she still have her ability? Or was that taken with her super-smarts?

Chloe is useless!
We want Clark Kent stories! No Chloeville!

And WTF! with EMODoomsday?

If Lois is a bimbo then Chloe is a first rate whore who tasers her husband when he is on a neck brace and has an affair when she is married.

Chloe doesn't deserve anything but death at the hands of Doomsday in Smallville. She was so proud to be knowing all the secrets of the superheroes that she didn't give a shit about journalism and was happy playing sidekick. If Clark was still dependent on Chloe then couldn't would have given a shit about journalism in HEX. This is a call back to previous season where Chloe got into a nasty fight with Lana because Lana was made the editor at the torch. So basically its not about journalism for Chloe its all about spending time with Clark.

Lois Lane got into DP because she risked her life in Combat to get the story and not because the editor wanted to see the girl who made a deal with Lionel Luthor. So if anyone who cheated their way to the DP it was Ms.Know-it-all-Chloe-Sullivan. If Khan was not interested in seeing the girl who made a deal with Lionel Luthor Chloe wouldn't have got her chance at the DP. She has not completed her college so I guess she is also uneducated. She was chasing the MF and paranormal from her childhood which she is still doing. Cares about truth and justice that she dropped the story when threatened. Pfffffft........Chloe is a wimp who couldn't take the heat from Lex Luthor. She was threatened to drop the story and she dropped it. She was fired and what did she do, she did squat about it and said that she was happy to get away from the DP hole like how the wolf said the grapes are sour when it couldn't reach it.

I am glad to have Erica playing Lois Lane and she is by far the best Lois Lane. She is portrayed as someone who would do anything for her loved ones (even if they don't deserve it), get her hands dirty or risk her life for a story (and not ride of her friends powers for stories) and meets with her sources to get the story (not hack into computers).

And Drew you didn't have to side with the Chloisers in this Lois bashing. If you had wanted the SV fans engaged all you had to do was talk about the retcons in Eternal.

Erica Durance's Lois Lane is tough, sexy, street smart, funny and beautiful. She is a perfect Lois Lane. Just as Mack's Chloe Sullivan is a perfect ... Chloe Sullivan! "Chlois" was over years ago ... No offense, but give it up!

Drew wrote about being hired to generate site traffic, Well, pitting fans against fans over an embarrassing fan wank theory seems to do the trick.

I feel sorry for both actresses. Allison Mack once said the Chlois theory was hurtful and she wanted to be remembered as playing Chloe Sullivan, not Lois Lane.

Imagine an actress pouring her heart into making a character special only be told she doesn't matter unless she turns out to be another character who is already on the show.

Erica Durance sometimes seems like the only person among the veteran actors who actually promotes the show. And her thanks? Junk like this from something affiliated to her own network. Pathetic. Congrats on the site traffic Drew. It's ... Elemental.

You know Ann you might be right Drew McGee sounds like a pen name of a writer...we are so being played out.
A message to any writer from the show. Please stop with this games already if you are doing Chlois do it from S9 and on if you are not move Chloe on a realistic way (because we Chloisers can tell when you are just stalling) Really you are killing the story, debating is not as fun as it used to be, the show doesn't attract us and we are just getting even more bitter over each storyline that goes nowhere. At this point people won't trust to watch anything you write on the future out of fear of this games starting again. I don't doubt you want to get steady money but really at this point is not worth it you are going to end up burning all your ideas on this show and not having anything new or fresh to offer to a new one. Just stick to story you had told from season 1 and go with it. I can assure you is the best for all of us no matter what happens.

If Smallville wants or cares about credibility, depth of storyline, integrity then Chloe Sullivan will be revealed as the Iconic Lois Lane character.

Chloe - jouralist from childhood, dedicated, cares about truth & justice, cares about education, worked to earn her place at the Daily Planet, was fired unjustly for helping the Hero.

EDLois - uneducated,did not even graduate High School, got into college as a favor to Lex Luthor-kicked out for drinking, lightswitched by a barn door, writes tabloid stories & does not care about truth or justice. Was hired by a Luthor clone at the Daily Planet because of a sexual attraction. Humping the boss in the closet.

To quote the bimbo: "Absolutely" Chloe Sullivan is the REAL ILL characterization!

I love commenters -- when Drew writes something deemed insufficiently Chloe-centric, he's a brainwashed Lois fan. When he writes something deemed insufficiently Lois-centric, he's a brainwashed Chloe fan.

OR, possibly, he's a WRITER who is giving fans an opportunity to TALK about theories without insulting or endorsing one character or the other. But no, that's a CRAZY idea!

Hee. Fans (myself among them) can be bonkers.

Gee, are we a Chloe fan? Way to be bipartisan. just like Chloe when she used to "write". As far as killing Lois, sorry folks DC would never allow it. In fact the only character DC doesn't own because they never exsisted outside of this show is Chloe. This gives them the ability to do what ever they want with her character. You know; cheat on her husband emotionaly, taser him over a serial killer, not believe him when all the bodies point in Davis's direction, keep Doomsday as a pet. Just everyday horrible human being stuff. This also gives them the freedom to off her for ratings.

uhm...why egg on the chloisers? why egg on any character hate?
we love lois.

While there are similarities between Chloe and Lois, I was always under the impression that the Smallville creators were not allowed to have Lois Lane on the show initially. If they went ahead and wrote Lois anyway, that's beyond bad writing. I've always taken them at their word that Chloe was an "original" character who shared characteristics with Lois Lane and was a "proto" Lois during the early seasons of Smallvile. I emotionally invested in Chloe's character as Chloe Sullivan. I never felt the need to compare her to Lois until I found out about the Chlois theory.

The time for Chlois was before the introduction of a character named Lois Lane on the show. I don't know how I would have felt about Chlois at the end of season 3 or beginning of season 4... but retcons are becoming more and more common on Smallville so... *shrug* I probably would have gotten over it. And maybe even enjoyed Allison Mack's Lois Lane. Chloe even died at the end of season 3. She could have come back with brown hair and a new identity. That wouldn't have made much sense with her life in danger. But neither did Lana's blond return in China (Season 8).

Now that we have Lois and Chloe I enjoy them both and have no desire to see them morph into one another. "Hex" was funny, and it's nice to see that Smallville values Chlois fans enough to use the theory as the basis for an episode. I think it maybe would have made Chlois fans happier if Chlois had been played by Allison Mack.

I'm all for the celebration of a great character and a fantastic actress. I can appreciate Chlois from that POV. And Chloe Sullivan is certainly a role model for aspiring journalists and more than worthy of comparison to Lois Lane. I've honestly seen lots of beautiful things come out of Chlois fandom. And I have enjoyed the crackling chemistry between Clark and Chloe for 8 years, though I no longer ship them. For many fans of Smallville Chloe Sullivan is their Lois Lane. I'm not one of those fans but... great!

However, celebrating a great character and actress at the expense of another character and actress... insulting Lois Lane's every move and characteristic, insulting Erica Durance in a perverse show of love for Chloe and/or Allison Mack well... IMO it taints all of the things that make Chloe Sullivan worthy of comparison to Lois Lane. As a Smallville fan I've experienced much unpleasantness due to Chlois. Both Chlois and anti sides of fandom have turned vicious and petty arguing about Chlois. The love gets lost under all the disgusting bickering... about fictional characters! The worst part is that media outlets often fan the flames of this sort thing. Rather than celebrating Chloe, they also seem eager to cross the line into Lois hate.

No thanks. From this vantage point, the bad far outweighs the good.

I'd rather Chloe Sullivan and Clark Kent date because they love each other; I'd rather see Chloe as a journalist because she loves the career than see her morph into some sort of retcon Lois Lane. She didn't have to be Lois to be a journalist and go on a date with Clark in season 1. She doesn't have to be Lois to do those things now.

I oke chloe as watchtower. She is a staple,on Smallville , but will never be the one Clark ultimately ends up with. i elieve that her role will be one of sacrifice, leading Clark to fly, but in her memory, not because she is his soulmate.

I think that Clark views her as a sister, no matter how hard she wishes otherwise, he will always view her in that light.

Re the "How should Lois be offed" poll. If she were to die rather than the more humane "moves away and gives up her name" then she should be killed just as randomly and out of nowhere as she was given a job at the DP or started to fall for Clark. I saw no foundation for either of those choices and think that her "Hello? Cause I'm ME!" luck is just going to run out one day. (Seriously, she got a raise because she was possessed by Zod's wife?)

I do Chlois and hated Hex because it never addressed the real issues. Sure it established that Chloe realized Lois was living what was supposed to be her life (A life the SHOW, not fans, told us was destined for her for 7 straight years) but Hex didn't do anything else. We were told that EDLois really is living the fabulous life, one she has just fallen into without effort. Chloe wasn't shown to be bored with life at the DP, wasn't shown to no longer be a good reporter. The only thing shown was she has smaller boobs than EDLois and completely believes in Clark. How is that a recipe for giving up her dreams? Watchtower is a HUGE step up from Isis, but it only addresses part of who Chloe is. It ignores her passion for the printed word. And don't get me started on the "You've never looked at me like that." Yeah right. Vessel, Bound, Solitude,Zod, Labrynth, Rush, Obscura, Spell, Tempest, Odyssey, heck even Legion blow the Hex dip out of the water. Chlois is a far better story, giving a freash twist on the old story and making the legandary love of Lois and Clark something with hard won foundation and depth rather than falling barndoors, lightswitches and advice from guest baddies. Let it have value and contribute to the Superman Legacy instead of being the worst thing to happen to a DC comic franchise since Batman pulled out a can of Shark Repellant.

I don't necessarily want Smallville’s Lois Lane to come to a bad end, but it pains me as a hard-working, educated, modern woman that this particular character is supposed to be the renowned feminist icon from the Superman mythos. The Chloe Sullivan character on Smallville has so much more depth and nuance. She’s the strong woman I would point to as a role model and fitting partner for America’s greatest superhero.

I really don't see why Chloe can't be both ace reporter AND Watchtower. She's done it before, after all, and she was pretty good at it, too.

Drew, I'm not a fan of either Allison/Chloe or Erica/Lois, but you should be ashamed of yourself for that juvenile bashing of Lois/Erica. The more I see Lois/Erica bashing, the more I like her and hate Chloe. You do her no favors.

We've been shown since the beginning that Chloe is "the reporter" with several references made about the future of her career “under Tiffany lamps” where “Clark Kent would never quite be able to keep up with her” and how she has nowhere to go but “up, up and away”. Even the famous Fever letter cleverly surmised Chloe’s presence by Clark/Superman’s side with hopes that he would “fly back to her”.

I know there is a character called Lois Lane on Smallville. She definitely has qualities that make up this iconic character but nothing compares to the role and substance that the Chloe Sullivan character brings to Lois Lane. My Lois dyes her hair blonde, is strong, sympathetic and protective of those who she cares about. She and Clark are best friends and balance each other out. In many ways she’s becoming a heroine in her own right. A return to journalism should solidify her presence as the Lois Lane – the one who “worked” her way up the ladder instead of spending time with the editor, one who didn’t rely on a barn door for an epiphany.
Please bring this character back to her rightful place in Clark’s life. It’s not fair that a mythos-name is justification enough for the usurpation of Chloe’s character as a journalist and partner to Clark.

This theory insults both Erica and Allison and the characters they play. They have worked hard for so many years, putting dedication into what they do and loving the characters they play... and you people come up with a theory like this? It's just plain insulting.
If Chloe fans really loved Chloe they'd love her for what she is now, for being CHLOE... they wouldn't wish her to change or to steal someone's identity.
Smallville's verions of Lois Lane (the one and only, played by Erica Durance) has recieved many nods of approval from the producers, the fans and external sources. If I recall correctly, producer Darren Swimmer himself put her Lois on the same level, if not on a superior one, as Margot Kidder's and Terri Hatcher's Lois.
Al Gough and Miles Miller have also repeatedly said that Lois is Lois and Chloe is Chloe.
In my opinion, the reason why some fans invented this theory is because they don't want to accept that their girl (Chloe) won't get Clark or that she won't be intorduced in the comics therefore she will disappear as soon as Smallville ends. They feel the need to transform her into Lois Lane because Lois Lane, other than being Clark's true one, has "lived" for 70 years and will continue to live as long as comics exist.
Fans that aren't ready to accept that and just love Chloe for what she is are pathetic in my eyes. Pathetic.

Thanks for this chance to clear this up. There have been many misunderstandings about the Chlois theory - please note that it's been around long before Lois Lane, Chloe's cousin, even showed up.

But what really gets me, personally is the way the character was treated after being introduced.

I don't understand why every "iconic" scene that Clois has is a direct rp-off of something done by Chlark in earlier seasons. They're trying to adopt the "over the shoulder" frame from Chlark; there was a direct copy of the opposing Daily Planet desks (which Chlark did in season 6 and Clois did in 8), we don't see Clois functioning as a team. Their "banter" brings out the worst in both of them and isn't funny.

Indeed, Lois seems completely self-absorbed. She didn't care about journalism until a barn door almost killed her. She has never suspected Clark's abilities even tho she lived in his house for months (people off the street see he's different after a couple of hours, eg Perry White). We never saw her struggle with anything - she has received everything without any effort - her many jobs, clues about investigations, doesn't care she dropped out of college, doesn't care that she slept with her boss immediately after he hired her into the Daily Planet. If she is so awesome, why can't I be fooled by a picture of the Dalai Lama in a wax museum? I'm amused, rather and confused:

Why didn't they build up Lois in a way where we could enjoy her journey, even if they had to take it away from Clark so she doesn't learn his secret?

Why even bother with the RBB story if it's going to be discovered and published by Jimmy Olsen before Lois Lane?! Yep, Jimmy Olsen is proven to be a better investigator than Lois Lane!

It all adds up. We saw Chloe enter the Daily Planet but we also saw her passion for journalism and investigation in every single episode. She worked for her abilities as a writer (on top of being naturally talented - we've seen her writing as an 8 year old girl), she studied Journalism at Met U.

And for what? To be Watchtower? This Chloe fan doesn't see that as an end point. I see it as I always did - as a Reporter at the Daily Planet, sitting across Clark Kent (after he goes back and finishes his degree of course!)...

I really hope Lois Lane dies. That's what the show is telling us, Lois will die soon or later. Death anvils for her happen all the time since season 4.

Chloe proved that she is the Real Lois Lane years ago, Ericas Lois joining the group didn't change anything.

Hey, thanks for the quote. I agree that people change, but the problem with Chloe's change is that we haven't seen WHY. Lex fired her, she didn't quit, and in the space of ONE episode (Hex) we are shown what her heart wants, (Lois' reporting job and Clark's partner) then she declares that she no longer wants it. I don't buy it at all. Watchtower isn't Chloe's destiny because this isn't the end of the story.

I'm a fan of the Chloe character and have watched her evolve through the last 7 seasons. However, I don't think Clark can move on to become the Man of Steel if Chloe is still in his life. Chloe ties him to much to the past. he needs to look to the future, which is what Losi represents. I've liked how Lois has become more 3-dimensional this season; it was a treat to see her during moments of vulnerability. I wish she was in more episodes this season. But I'm looking forward to further development of her character in Season 9. She should be in EVERY episode next season.

I'm a fan of the Chloe character and have watched her evolve through the last 7 seasons. However, I don't think Clark can move on to become the Man of Steel if Chloe is still in his life. Chloe ties him to much to the past. he needs to look to the future, which is what Losi represents. I've liked how Lois has become more 3-dimensional this season; it was a treat to see her during moments of vulnerability. I wish she was in more episodes this season. But I'm looking forward to further development of her character in Season 9. She should be in EVERY episode next season.

I don't really want Lois to die in a freak gasoline fight accident, but it was a Zoolander reference, so I had to pick it.

That said, I do feel that Chloe is the true Lois Lane, for the reasons highlighted above and many more. She *is* the reporter of the story, and like Mariko said, all heroes go through a crisis of faith. Chloe's definitely does not come without reason, considering who owns and runs the Daily Planet right now (Tess Mercer, the "widow of LuthorCorp" and pretty much a self-proclaimed Judas). Since this is a Superman story, we know the heroes will prevail, and when they do, I want to see Chloe following the calling they've shown since Day One: journalist and truth-seeker, reporter for the Daily Planet.

Actually I have no preference.. you can get rid of her in any way you prefer, find easier and cheaper... just please, please, please... get Lois out of Smallville...

And if you don't want to kill her.. could you sent her to an alternate dimension or something??

I heard you are having a new Melrose Place.. she will fit so well there!!!!!

Be well, Monica

Al'right just let Lois die for good and give the real Lois her place, if that makes any sense.

Superman's Lois deserves to have a great story behind her and that's Chloe's. Besides Chlark love is irreplaceable.

Chlois FTW!

The Chlois theory is a joke. (No personal offense to it's fans) But it's one of those crazy ideas that just won't happen.
When I first watched Smallville when it started I could actually understand where the idea came from. Heck, I could even see it happen at first. But then the second season came along and every season after. Despite a couple of similar traits, Chloe decidedly became UN-Lois like. And when they introduced the ACTUAL Lois Lane it was obvious the final nail in the coffin was there. (Though they keep supplying more nails to prove it. I picture a coffin so covered in nails that'd take years to pull them all out...)

The idea of Chloe taking her cousin's identity after all that's happened isn't just insane, it's laughable. What kind of crazy person or respectable person would do something like that? Not Lois Lane, that's who. Chloe is a weak imitation of Lois who has become another character entirely through the years and some people just can't let go, so the theory grows.

As it is, the character of Chloe just can't compare to an Iconic Lois Lane. The Smallville Lois Lane IS Lois Lane, iconic and all. Chloe Sullivan is simply Chloe Sullivan, Watchtower. (Which, funnily enough is just a Smallville copy of Oracle from the DC comics...)

I regret that the show has written Chloe vs. Lois into a battle to the death. I would have much preferred Lois to go off and become Black Canary.

The point after all is not hate for Erica Durance's version Lois. I quite like the character, much as I quite like Cat Grant. It's just that she's not the real Lois Lane of the story, and it's way past time for Chloe to assume the name that her history, character, and story development has led up to.

Love the Chlois one. And the first poll needs an option that says "Chloe will lead a dual life just like Clark, but only when Clark and Chloe write the story of a lifetime and cleanse the DP of the tabloid writing and corrupted influence of Luthorcorp."

I guess this idea (Chlois) might have made sense sometime during Season 5. Right now, it just comes across like a wish fulfillment fantasy concocted by a group of disgruntled Chloe fans. I thought the episode "Hex" dealt with the idea of Chloe becoming Lois. That is, it would make about as much sense as a Clark Kent with no super powers.

Hi!
First thank you for this amazing article you did a great job portraying Chlois theory in a respectful and backed up my comic's canon way to its supporters. I appreciate your professionalism and open mindedness to this touchy subject.
My only nitpick is that the pool is way too drastic even if some of us (me included) can't stand the character played by ED and want her dead as soon as possible not all Chloisers are this extreme. A lot of them find many similarities between ED character and Cat Grant from Superman comics: she is portrayed as a sexy bomb shell reporter that enjoys drinking and gets ahead in life with her lucks, she also enjoys the good things on life and likes to have privileges over her job and I think is realistic to think she could had been hired by a man she later dated which is something Lois Lane from the mythos would never do likes to go undercover to get the story. So I think you should add: "she doesn't had to die she could take Cat Grant as pen name" as an option on the poll and also being a bit more creative with the death since most Chloisers think she will die by getting shot/killed by a villain on the show.
Thanks for the article and the poll again.

A Chlois ending would give Smallville the chance to make history- what a fantastic twist it would be to have the true "Lois Lane" NOT be the obvious woman- the one with the name and the sketchy entrance into the Daily Planet, but rather the spunky reporter from Clark's childhood, his first kiss, his best friend and the girl who always dreamed of working under the tiffany lamps of the Daily Planet AND of having Clark "fly back to her." Why do another boring "Lois and Clark" story when it's been done to death already? I'd love to see the Chlois twist happen, because Smallville could really stand out from the crowd, and put their own unique stamp on the Superman Legend.

Are you effing joking?

You guys dare discuss that riddiculous theory and quote the delusional Chlois supporters?

You seriously need new staff writing here, cause its a shame to read this. Not only disrespects Erica Durance and her fans, but Hex made quite clear that theres only one Lois Lane and that Chloe doesnt want and wont be taking the reporting path anytime soon, as if a clarification was even needed...

Me, I'm a fan of the "Live by the lightswitch, die by the lightswitch", so I'd have her get electrocuted will turning on the lights somewhere. Though for the poll I chose option 1.

I think for a show that stresses their characters are the same as they were as kids (Clark and Ollie), and their basic natures don't change, Chloe will return to being a journalist. The show has taken them time to give us Chloe as a child, wanting nothing more than to write for the DP, searching for truth that passion at the heart of being a journalist hasn't changed for Chloe. Watchtower isn't an ending, but a different way of keeping that part of her alive, but it's what will drive her back to journalism and the DP where she belongs. ED's character has never had that passion for truth, she cares only for fame and drops stories as soon as she thinks she has something that will get her name in lights faster.

Talent? Experience? Give me a break!

Chloe made a deal with Lionel Luthor and got her own column handed to her on a silve platter. Years later Pauline Kahn wanted to meet the kid "who could pull that off". There was no talent involved. It was luck.

Lois went after a story about UFOs for the Daily Planet. And considering that one day the paper will publish stories about a certain alien, I think it's about time the DP develop more of an open mind.

Lois stole nothing from Chloe! Chloe lost everything herself by continuing to put Clark before her career. She didn't fight for her job when it was threatend. She just let Lex fire her. That's no Lois Lane!

At least Lois actually wants to be at the Daily Planet and isn't there to play sidekick for Clark. She goes after the story like the REAL Lois Lane in the comics does.

What the heck is wrong with you people? Do we really need the CW blog trying to stir up more nonsense, and get fans at each others throats?

And what has Lois ever done that she deserves to die just to get out of Chloe's way? Maybe Chloe should get killed so we can stop having to deal with this sort of crap in the fandom? Or, ya know, both girls can live, and play vital parts in the show because both Allison and Erica are awesome?

Nah, by all means, lets get people arguing. Bad move blogger. Low.

What a ridiculous blog entry. Why fuel divisiveness in an already thoroughly fractured fandom? And why miss the entire point of "Hex", which shut down the Chlois theory?

I'm sorry, but the "Chlois" theory is long past being believable if it ever was. I'm not going to bash Chloe's character, but being a "reporter" does not make one "Lois Lane" and anyone familiar with the character knows that Chloe is no "Lois Lane". I think Clark sumed it up best in "Hex", "You even crossed at the crosswalk." Chloe doesn't have the edge that Lois does. She's a nice person and a good friend, but she lacks that "something" Lois has. On the flip side of this we do have an actual character named "Lois Lane" on the show who IS a reporter (as Chloe is NOT), works along side another reporter named, "Clark Kent", has an attitude that is in keeping with the traditional character of "Lois Lane", has the familiar background of the modern day "Lois Lane", gives Clark the same nickname as he was given by the traditional character of "Lois Lane" and even started out giving Clark a hard time as is traditional with the character of "Lois Lane".

What does Chloe currently have that screams, "Lois Lane"? The answer is nothing. Again, this is not to slight her character, but she has no traits nor any similarities to that character. In fact, she has many things that speak the exact opposite. She was meteor mutant for one and even more blatant is the fact that she MARRIED JIMMY OLSEN!!!! I'm sorry, but if there weren't a dozen other things speaking against the theory that part alone would kill it. And as for the "Watchtower" gig the show has actually done fairly well showing us an explantion for her taking that direction. In the years since she learned Clark's secret Chloe has been shown to do less and less reporting. Grant even talked of her "losing her mojo". Then rather than being inspired to get back into reporting we instead saw Chloe doing even more of Clark's research and acting as hero support. Then we hear from Chloe's own mouth that knowing Clark's secret and being involved helping him save others had opened up a whole new world of possibilities beyond simply reporting. That gave us the context in which "Hex" provided the punctuation. In that episode Chloe actually does wish she had Lois' life, but when she gets it she's told she can't break the spell until she no longer WANTS it. NOT when she wants something along with it, but when she NO LONGER WANTS IT. That makes Chloe turning back into "Chloe" a fairly graphic example of moving on don't you think? Then after we SEE it, we're TOLD it from Chloe's own mouth. So, sorry, no "Chlois" here.

The Chlois theory is SIMPLE? Have you ever READ some of the so called ideas behind this? I find it DOWNRIGHT INSULTING to both Chloe AND Lois as individual characters and frankly some of the beyond disgusting insults that have been aimed at both Lois Lane and Erica Durance as a result just show how little respect this theory deserves. Debating it with a degree of rationale and a modicum of maturity would have helped too. In early seasons the show most definitely did have certain traits in Chloe that were SIMILAR to Iconic Lois Lane, but to me and a GREAT MANY others it should have died a death the second Lois Lane arrived in season four. Show-runners, writers and even the actors themselves have talked about this subject and Hex should have finally put it to rest. As CLARK KENT said: There is only ONE Lois Lane. Chloe has her own destiny and has moved on from the plans she had when she was younger - how many people have done that in real life I ask you? There has been a path to her place as Watchtower that makes complete sense. She doesn't want to be the person who sits at a desk and reports disasters when she could be out there helping stop them from happening. Her focus and determination at the end of Hex was WONDERFUL and I'm REALLY EXCITED about her role as Watchtower - a role she's highly suit for and has the skills to do well.

In Smallville she has been on as much of a journey as all the other characters. Did Lex start out wanting to be a bad guy? Did Clark start out wanting to be a super-powered hero? Did Lois start out wanting to be a journalist? Did Chloe start out as someone who defends the meteor infected and wanted to help superheroes? They have ALL been on a journey and yes, they'll make mistakes along the way - who doesn't? But there are Chlois fans who refuse to accept this, no matter how many times the show tells them that Chloe is Chloe and Lois is Lois. That's their choice, don't get me wrong, but I don't see how some convoluted and complicated trail of supposed 'clues' is going to change what is now CANON on the show and lines up both Clark and Lois CLOSER to the Superman mythos, as would always have been expected considering the source material of the show.

Call Lois a 'bimbo' or any other number of High School level insults you want but the simple fact is she is holding down her job at the Daily Planet, she is publishing stories on the front page of the Daily Planet, she is focussed on her journalistic career, she is working across the desk from Clark Kent and the show has established her as his love interest. She is NOT growing further away from Clark, she is NOT ignoring obvious clues and refusing to investigate something because she's emotionally attached to someone she barely knows and who she chose to believe over her HUSBAND, nor is she harbouring the monster who will KILL CLARK. It's all there on screen. But I doubt even when the show has ended with Chloe STILL not at the Daily Planet and Clark and Lois in LOVE and taking their rightful places in Superman lore that Chlois fans will accept what they are being told. That horse is dead, and beating it with highly imaginative 'anvil' shaped sticks ain't bringing it back to the half a life it had before season four.

Hex not only dealt with it far more respectfully than it deserved in many peoples opinions, it also made it as plain as day to the VAST MAJORITY of the audience that what they ALREADY KNEW was true. Chloe is Chloe and LOIS is LOIS. The adventure is seeing how their stories unfold. But it's not right up there with whether or not they put a man on the moon or the grassy knoll in my opinion. This is SMALLVILLE not LOST.

The Chlois theory is utterly ridiculous, and I for one am highly insulted that you would choose to validate it. Especially given that you can't even bother to spell Erica (with a C!) Durance's name properly.

Chloe Sullivan possesses NONE of the character traits or personal history of iconic Lois, which is fitting because she is not, nor ever will be, Lois Lane. The show has come right out and said it with Hex, if you refuse to acknowledge what basic logic can tell you. People associated with the show have in no uncertain terms nixed the idea. Give it up already. Holding on to this theory in the face of all facts, and going around insulting anyone who stands in your way, be it actresses who happen to actually play Lois, writers who dare to contradict you, or other posters with a stronger grip on reality, is completely childish. If you're actually fans of Chloe Sullivan, then don't act as if she is someone else. Be a fan of Chloe for Chloe's sake, and not for the sake of some insane theory.

Okay, show some respect for Erica Durance and spell her name correctly, please.

Also, the Chlois theory has and always will be ridiculous. Chloe is nothing like any Lois Lane and she is a great character just the way she is.

There is absolutely no reason to continue to foment fan conflict by giving credence to this insulting theory. Enough is enough. Hex ended this, so please, Chloisers, let it go. Chloe is no Lois Lane--never was, never will be.

This "theory" again?

Really?

Even after Hex aired and made it very clear that there is only one Lois Lane?

And after Chloe herself realized that working at the Planet is "someone else's life"?

How much proof do you need to see that Chloe IS NOT and NEVER WILL BE Lois Lane?

This was amusing when I heard it the first time...about 5 years ago. Seriously, give it up. It's past laughable at this point and is now just downright sad. You're seriously still wasting time and effort posting this drivel? After an entire episode dedicated to showing how Chloe is absolutely nothing like Lois and ending with this exchange?

Clark (to Erica's Lois): "And a constant reminder there is only one Lois Lane."

Erica's Lois: "You better believe it."

Look, I know it's panic time for all of you due to a decent likelihood of the producers killing off your deity, the almighty patron saint of perfection Chloe Sullivan, at the end of this season. But for pete's sake, try to have some class for once and find a way to shout the virtues of your little blond princess from the mountain tops without acting like a bunch of jealous tweens all upset because the popular girl gets the guy and the glory.

And for the love of God, in attempting to parade yourself as a legitimate news/opinion affiliate of the CW...learn how to spell the actress's name you are attempting to bash. ERICA. E-R-I-C-A. One final newsflash? Look around the entire Internet, not just the homebase at TWOP. You'll find Erica's popularity with the entire Smallville audience is at an all-time high, with the majority of fan complaints wanting MORE of her Lois Lane, not less.

The Chlois theory becomes more and more delusional as each episode passes, plain and simple.

It seems like all the handful of people that still support the theory can do is bash Erica's character as if somehow that proves Chloe = Lois by default.

The only link Chloe had to "ILL" would be her love of journalism(and even then not every take of the character has a love of journalism from such a young age) but after that her personality is to mousey and passive to be "ILL"

I could find many ways Allison's character links up to Lana Lana, Jimmy Olsen, Pete Ross, The Kents, and many other characters from the comics, it doesn't mean she is really them either.

It seems at the end of the day the Chlois theory is just a way that some hardcore Chloe fans can make there favorite character out to be more then she really is on the show(ie Lois Lane in the comics would be the 2nd most important character)

In the words of her future husband himself...

Clark Kent: And a constant reminder there is only ONE Lois Lane.

(said TO Lois Lane, episode 8x17 - Hex)

Lois is Lois is Lois. Frankly it's an insult to both Erica Durance (who has poured herself quite successfully into an iconic role) and Allison Mack (who is beloved as CHLOE and has helped to create that character from scratch) to intimate otherwise.

I'm sorry, but I just have watched an episode when Chloe wanted to be Lois. At the end of the episode, she return to her old self because she understodd her role in life. No one said that, CHLOE herself said that. So, no, Chloe is a very interesting character, as Chloe. And Lois Lane (Erica Durance) is one (if not the best) of the best Lois Lanes we have seen. I think its time to let Chloe follow her destiny (whatever it is since she's not in mytho) and let Lois Lane be the legendary Lois Lane.

I think Hex made it very clear that Chloe doesn't want to be a reporter anymore and that she's "all in" when it comes to being Watchtower. The Chlois theory has always been insulting to the actresses, the characters, Smallville, and the Superman mythos. I'm happy it was addressed head on in Hex.

No way is Lois going anywhere. There's "only one Lois Lane," as Clark says, and we all, in Lois Lane's words, "better believe it!"

As a fan of Superman, Erica Durance plays the iconic Lois Lane Perfectly.

All this rubish of Chloe being Lois is silly. I like the character, but really she doesn't have the same qualities as Lois. She's her own person, I am really surprised that fans of the character would want her to be someone else. There are lots of things I wanted to be as kid, to only find when I was older I chose a different path. Chloe's character is no different. I am not a fan of her storyline this year, but yeah.. that's how it goes.

Here's to Erica being in all 22 next season. I love her, and looking forward to seeing her more.

What in the world are you doing, CW? It's not bad enough that we fans have to constantly deal with the crazies and their stupid Chlois theory but now we have to read about it from the most reputable Smallvile source, too? Who in the world came up with this poll? I'm sorry but it's beyond stupid. We do not need poll # 93463464 discussing this stupid, stupid and very offensive and disrespectful theory. Seriously, CW, what are you doing? Do you not realize that this theory is a slap in the face to actress Erica Durance? She promotes the heck out of this show and you turn around and post crap like this? God. I'm so over this site. Seriously, thanks for crapping on my day. Gawd!!!!!!!!

When is this ridiculous theory going to DIE!! Ugh like Clark Kent said in Hex "There is only one Lois Lane"
Lois Lane" You better believe it"

Really? More of this?

Do you intentional bait fans for kicks?

Chloe is NOT Lois Lane and never ever will be.

Lois Lane has - for over 70 YEARS - been funny, sarcastic, teasing Clark, has a sister named Lucy and is the daughter of a general. None of these things - NONE (!) - apply in any way to Chloe.

I get that Chloe fans are upset that she'll never end up with Clark, but good lord, let's keep it real, shall we?

Lois is Lois. There's only ONE Lois Lane.

Could these writers make it any clearer? Geez.

Its like you guys take pleasure in starting up fan wars or something. If you haven't noticed, all of your blog entries about Smallville usually have some so called fans posting about how Chloe is the real Lois, and how Lois should jump off a cliff. Do we really need one more, even deliberate, post to hash this out? How about posting something positive about both Chloe and Lois and their cousin-ship instead of trying to start more crap?

This is nothing to do with the subject, but im asking you please, to do more interviews with the cast of smallville.

Get an interview with Tom, id love to hear what hes got to say.