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Watched 'Insurgence' and 'Suspect'. Hopefully the Latin WB will continue being nice to me and will show 'Rush' today. Who knows? We might actually catch up with y'all in the upper hemisphere :)
Now... These two past episodes got me to thinking about Lex. I know, I know, probably everything I say here has already been said, analysed, contested, reanalysed, resaid, discarded, etc. But damn it, I was trying to stay unspoiled and didn't read any of it, so in my little world, these thoughts are actually original. So there.
First off, Lex and Lionel. I think their relationship is getting better and better. Things that caught my eye (or mind, or whatever): in the end of 'Visage', Lex tells Helen that he doesn't want to become his father (and man did I love that speech :) ). Yet in 'Insurgence' he fights back using exactly the same weapons his father supposedly used against him. I find this dichotomy very interesting, for some reason. The fact that, when confronted, he felt like he had to defend himself, showed an amount of guilt that Lionel *never* shows. For the first time, I despised Lex. Sort of. Ok, not really, but I was very pissed off at him... While at the same time feeling very maternal and wanting to hug him and make it all better -- hey, I'm a Cancerian! It's my instinct!
In 'Suspect', I wanted to kick Clark in the ass about a million times, for being so damn judgmental. I keep going back to feeling sorry for Lex, because the truth is, no matter how hard he tries, it'll always be so much harder for him to Be Nice. I don't think he'll *become* evil. That's not how it works, IMO. I just think he'll realize how much easier it is for him to just be a Luthor, live up to his family name (and fame). Eventually he'll just stop trying so hard. Simple, easy, and gradual. And already happening, to some extent. And I'm *dying* to see Lucas *g*
And yes, Clark *is* a big part of this. Because for a while, he was the only person who believed in Lex. And Lex got used to it. The fact that Clark actually thought he'd shot his father and framed Jonathan (and threw in his face the Nixon shooting, which was a *really* low blow, considering the circumstances around that shooting -- Bad Clark! No cookie!) had, I think, a much bigger impact on him than if it had been anybody else.
Poor Lex. He's getting sooo tired. I can see it in his face, in his tone of voice. I wonder if he *will* eventually kill Lionel, like he did in the comics. I feel like killing him myself. But damnit, that man simply refuses to die. Maybe I'll just kill him in my vid *g*
Heh. I feel like Captain Obvious with this post (hi Wook ;) ). But yeah, these are my thoughts. Next in line for LJ: thoughts on fanon!Lex and canon!Lex. It's right here on my list :)
Songs that inspired this random line of thought:
All the Things She Said by Tatu (don't ask... I hadn't actually looked at the lyrics, but damn, the chorus is so entrancing!)
Somewhere I Belong by Linkin Park (yes, all Linkin Park lyrics remind me of Lex)
Disclaimer: I have only watched up to 'Suspect', so my logic (or lack thereof) may have already been broken by eps I haven't seen yet. Or something.
Now... These two past episodes got me to thinking about Lex. I know, I know, probably everything I say here has already been said, analysed, contested, reanalysed, resaid, discarded, etc. But damn it, I was trying to stay unspoiled and didn't read any of it, so in my little world, these thoughts are actually original. So there.
First off, Lex and Lionel. I think their relationship is getting better and better. Things that caught my eye (or mind, or whatever): in the end of 'Visage', Lex tells Helen that he doesn't want to become his father (and man did I love that speech :) ). Yet in 'Insurgence' he fights back using exactly the same weapons his father supposedly used against him. I find this dichotomy very interesting, for some reason. The fact that, when confronted, he felt like he had to defend himself, showed an amount of guilt that Lionel *never* shows. For the first time, I despised Lex. Sort of. Ok, not really, but I was very pissed off at him... While at the same time feeling very maternal and wanting to hug him and make it all better -- hey, I'm a Cancerian! It's my instinct!
In 'Suspect', I wanted to kick Clark in the ass about a million times, for being so damn judgmental. I keep going back to feeling sorry for Lex, because the truth is, no matter how hard he tries, it'll always be so much harder for him to Be Nice. I don't think he'll *become* evil. That's not how it works, IMO. I just think he'll realize how much easier it is for him to just be a Luthor, live up to his family name (and fame). Eventually he'll just stop trying so hard. Simple, easy, and gradual. And already happening, to some extent. And I'm *dying* to see Lucas *g*
And yes, Clark *is* a big part of this. Because for a while, he was the only person who believed in Lex. And Lex got used to it. The fact that Clark actually thought he'd shot his father and framed Jonathan (and threw in his face the Nixon shooting, which was a *really* low blow, considering the circumstances around that shooting -- Bad Clark! No cookie!) had, I think, a much bigger impact on him than if it had been anybody else.
Poor Lex. He's getting sooo tired. I can see it in his face, in his tone of voice. I wonder if he *will* eventually kill Lionel, like he did in the comics. I feel like killing him myself. But damnit, that man simply refuses to die. Maybe I'll just kill him in my vid *g*
Heh. I feel like Captain Obvious with this post (hi Wook ;) ). But yeah, these are my thoughts. Next in line for LJ: thoughts on fanon!Lex and canon!Lex. It's right here on my list :)
Songs that inspired this random line of thought:
All the Things She Said by Tatu (don't ask... I hadn't actually looked at the lyrics, but damn, the chorus is so entrancing!)
Somewhere I Belong by Linkin Park (yes, all Linkin Park lyrics remind me of Lex)
Disclaimer: I have only watched up to 'Suspect', so my logic (or lack thereof) may have already been broken by eps I haven't seen yet. Or something.
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Lionel. If Lex kills him...well. He'll never forgive himself. Or at least, the depiction we currently have of Lex wouldn't. I hope you know what I mean here - the big bad evil Lex we're supposed to have in the future is someone who will move on, I'm sure, but NOW? Yes he killed Nixon - for Jonathon (read as 'Clark'). If he killed Lionel, he wouldn't have anything, any reasons to blame it on other than himself. We know he hesitated in
Lionel. If Lex kills him...well. He'll never forgive himself. Or at least, the depiction we currently have of Lex wouldn't. I hope you know what I mean here - the big bad evil Lex we're supposed to have in the future is someone who will move on, I'm sure, but NOW? Yes he killed Nixon - for Jonathon (read as 'Clark'). If he killed Lionel, he wouldn't have anything, any reasons to blame it on other than himself. We know he hesitated in <i<>Vortex</i>, but ultimately he helped Lionel - he has an incredibly vulnerable side and I think overall he doesn't want to be alone. He might hate Lionel, but at least Lionel is there, and for all that he's a bastard, he's kept Lex afloat in the past. But that's it - Lex needed Lionel before, when he was rebelling and getting expelled and generally being a fuckwit, but now he knows where he's going, and he is trying to do his best to break free of Lionel.
It's difficult to make these judgements based just on what I've seen, not least because we're only seven episodes into season 2, but also because of reading fic. The lines between canon and what I've read do tend to blur, but that's often because I've seen what is written as acceptable in canon. And many fics have had a rebelling Lex who doesn't give a shit because whatever he does, no matter how far he pushes it, Lionel will cover it up. It has a lot to do with trying to find himself and trying to get a reaction out of Lionel, too, but basically, Lionel wasn't going to leave him - (even if it was only to keep his heir going and stop the family name being disgraced.)
Now, though - Lex is sorted out, and he doesn't need Lionel. That's the problem. Because he doesn't want him. I think he <i>wants</i> to want him, he wants to have a good family relationship with his Dad and something more than stupid business games - that's why in <i>Vortex</i> when Lionel took his hand I whimpered and half died - but Lionel is doing nothing to keep that. And with nothing to gain, Lex won't put up with it for long.
So, after all that babble, I think my point is that I agree!
And Lex?
- I love Lex. That's all. :D
Ok, that was long. Sorry, got carried away! Last thing though; is that the new Linkin Park song? I heard that on the radio a week or so back - I LOVE that song! *grins*
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Exactly. There's this *big* gap between the Lex of today and the future Criminal Mastermind!Lex. They're bridging that gap nicely, though, so I'm guessing in the next three or four seasons Lex will turn. Probably once he leaves Smallville and goes back to Metropolis. It's easy being a good boy in a small town *g*
But that's it - Lex needed Lionel before, when he was rebelling and getting expelled and generally being a fuckwit, but now he knows where he's going, and he is trying to do his best to break free of Lionel.
Hmm... I have this feeling that, although he *consciously* wants to break free of Lionel, deep down his desire is to find love and pride in his father. Maybe it's just my overly psychological rendition of this relationship, but although Lex *says* he wants to be the opposite of Lionel, his actions shows the exact opposite, that he wants to be *exactly* like Lionel. Or rather, *better* than Lionel. Or worse. Ah. You know what I mean *g*
It's a strange, complicated relationship that probably only Freud could explain...
is that the new Linkin Park song?
Don't know about new... It's new for *me*, but I'm here in the other side of the world, so... But yeah, it's sooo good :)
And don't worry about babbling, I do the exact same thing. It's fun!
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Yes! Yes, I feel that too! That's exactly what I meant; that he is trying to break free of him *consciously* - to me his desire for acceptance and love is not only something inherent in him, but is what makes him so vulnerable. Especially when it comes to Clark, who has given him friendship and trust (though from what I understand upcoming episodes Clark becomes the uber bitch and throws it back in his face...) and so Lex is willing to do anything for him. It's like an email conversation I'm in the thick of with another vidder, kaliroi; she said something which I'm going to steal and put here:
-- Lex tried to stop Nixon but couldn't; and then he had to be the one to pull the trigger. What he narrowly avoided when Lionel was in danger he finally had to do for Clark - the one person that makes him want to be good. --
*pouts* Its so tragic! And true. Lex really wants love; I mean real, friendship or not, love; for relationships with people that don't just see a bald, rich git - but this makes him vulnerable to give up too much. If Clark doesn't appreciate it and does blame him (as I said, like he apparently does) then he'll resent Clark for giving and not receiving. He just wants love and hugs, people! *grin*
I mean, I don't think he wants to be a bad guy, we've seen him choose to save lionel and help Clark but in some way things are going to go wrong. What we're waiting to see on the show is what that is. How, and WHY he falls. And my guess is it'll probably make me very bitter. And shout at the TV. As I often do.
...And this is not only depressing but digressing a bit from Lex and Lionel! I think (read as hope) you'll have followed my meandering train of thought though. :)
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*slaps forehead and giggles*