But 'no' in that I think that by the *end* of the episode, he *has* moved on. Hence the need for nothing more than "thank you" when Oliver comes to apologize. A Lex who hadn't moved on, who hadn't hardened to the point that he's not as concerned with acceptance and fitting in and being liked as he was even when *we* first met him, let alone when he was 16, might have accepted that apology and tried to turn it into more of a connection Yes--you're right. That's true. It's more subtle than I indicated. And I definitely agree with this: The subtext there is "Your regret is of no value to me. Because *you* are of no value to me." He has truly emotionally distanced himself from people now. I didn't get the impression that that was an act, as it once would have been. I think he's genuinely detached.
A truly reformed Lionel probably would have stopped the experiments, don't you think? *nods* I'm definitely falling into the Lionel Is Evil Again camp. That snicker after Lex left was pretty chilling as well.
It was great to see that shift from the kind of ... false (for lack of a better word) guilt-assumption Clark's done in the past to a more-active inquiry into his actual level of responsibility. *nods* I can really buy him becoming Superman!! I can see it! And Clark's doing so much more of his OWN emotional work, not relying on Mum or Chloe or anyone. *loves*
Lois' lack of obsessiveness about Clark's weirdnesses and her patience in the face of it will pay off for her in the long run with Clark in a way things never did for Lex or Lana. *nods* I'm glad I could also genuinely see that in SV's Lois in this ep.
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
branchandroot
no subject
Date: 2006-10-29 10:10 pm (UTC)Yes--you're right. That's true. It's more subtle than I indicated. And I definitely agree with this: The subtext there is "Your regret is of no value to me. Because *you* are of no value to me." He has truly emotionally distanced himself from people now. I didn't get the impression that that was an act, as it once would have been. I think he's genuinely detached.
A truly reformed Lionel probably would have stopped the experiments, don't you think?
*nods* I'm definitely falling into the Lionel Is Evil Again camp. That snicker after Lex left was pretty chilling as well.
It was great to see that shift from the kind of ... false (for lack of a better word) guilt-assumption Clark's done in the past to a more-active inquiry into his actual level of responsibility.
*nods* I can really buy him becoming Superman!! I can see it! And Clark's doing so much more of his OWN emotional work, not relying on Mum or Chloe or anyone. *loves*
Lois' lack of obsessiveness about Clark's weirdnesses and her patience in the face of it will pay off for her in the long run with Clark in a way things never did for Lex or Lana.
*nods* I'm glad I could also genuinely see that in SV's Lois in this ep.