Smallville: It Doesn't Suck to Be Lois Lane

Him:

Or him:

Hmmmmm? Wish I had decisions like this to make. Unsuspecting reporter who becomes Superman or billionaire playboy who's secretly the crime-fighting Green Arrow? Yeah, it really doesn't suck to be Lois Lane tonight.

This has been the episode I've been waiting 5 years for and I loved, loved, loved it! Lots of laughs, warm fuzzies, jealousy, tense moments and a non-Red K-induced Clois kiss!

Seriously, what more could I ask for? I'm giddy just thinking about it. And yes, I did watch it again immediately after--but only the Clois parts. I don't think I've been this excited about a TV couple getting together since Pacey and Joey. There's just something about an unattainable fictional relationship that makes me melt.

Anyway, back to the episode. After Clark was sent into the dog house last week for not telling Lois about Oliver's attempted suicide, he tried to redeem himself by helping her get a gig on a morning news show. One word: Hilarious! Clark Kent auditioning is some funny stuff. The banter is so fun between these two and the chemistry is hot. It's hard to keep your eyes off them, unless you're busy laughing at Clark's idiocy. My favorite scene had to be the one where Clark couldn't tell Lois one good quality she possesses that could attract a great guy. The looks on their faces--priceless!

While these two are busy with their unresolved sexual tension and trying to complete their first assignment, we have Major Zod and Tess, as well as Chloe and Supersmart Tech Guy (aka Stuart), engaged in a pissing contest. I have to admit, Chloe and Stuart fighting in the Battle of the Firewalls was kinda hot. I wonder if he's her new love interest. While they're doing that, Zod and Tess are arguing about The Blur because he knows she knows something, but she knows she needs to use The Blur as leverage. Yeah, that whole thing is one big power game. We'll see how it all plays out next week.

Meanwhile, we have Oliver back from the dark side and ready to help the youth of Metropolis. In his attempt to take a wayward girl under his wing, he and Lois are almost killed, but not before he declares his undying love to Lois. I have to hand it to the boy, he knows what it takes to get the girl. Too bad Clark has no clue. I can't believe Clark even thought about letting Oliver sweep her off her feet instead of fighting for her. Lucky for him, Lois' heart belongs to him. Stupid boy.

Thankfully, Clark decided to man up in the last few minutes and plant a big one on Miss Lane. And yes, I cheered and clapped. About time newsboy! Unfortunately, it looks like we won't find out about the fallout for two weeks. Next week is all about business again. Clark has to deal with the Kandorians AND Daddy Dearest. He's got his hands full--no time to analyze the kiss with Lois.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I must go watch the highlight reel again. Squeeeeee!

OTH: All About Love

Just when I'm ready to declare this show completely craptastic, it does something that makes me connect with it, and dare I say, love it again.

My love affair with One Tree Hill has been going on for so long. I didn't want to love it, never had any intention to, but something happened and I fell...hard. Sometimes it's my dirty little secret--the one I want to hide in a closet with until everyone leaves and we can sneak out. Then there have been times when I've held on to it tightly and shouted from the rooftops, letting the world know how in love with it I am--faults and all.

But then things started to get bad, really bad. This season I was getting ready to break it off. I wasn't connecting with the characters, the amount of cheese was excessive, and sometimes it was just too painful to sit in the room with it. I understood that the show was growing and changing, but I wasn't so sure I wanted to grow and change with it. I missed how it used to be. I wanted things to be the way they were--when I was happy and looked forward to actually seeing it. It didn't feel like the magic was there anymore.

Then, tonight happened. I and Love and You came back in full force and I was smitten again. Yes, there was still a good amount of cheese still involved and some predictability, but I didn't mind that much because those are two qualities that have always been present on this show. Those were the faults I learned to accept.

Nathan and Haley, on the other hand, are two of the greatest things about this show. They are always golden. No matter what, this relationship keeps everything together. It's the glue. It's what made me stay in love with this show for so long. No matter how frustrated I get with this show, it's a given that a Naley scene will bring me right back. There's no denying the chemistry between these two actors. They make me believe that love, although imperfect at times, can be enough.

But tonight it wasn't their relationship that pulled at my heartstrings, although I guess you could say it played a small part. What really got me was the Clay/Sara back story. For a while I'd been going back and forth with Clay's character. I liked that he and Nathan were good friends and that he seemed like a good guy, but I really wanted to know his story. I wanted to know what made him tick. The only problem was that the show was making me wait--for too long in my opinion. So tonight his story was put out there and now I think I officially love Clay. I understand why he does what he does and why he's the way he is. He is Nathan, or should I say, was Nathan. He and Sara were Nathan and Haley. This is why the Naley family unit means so much to him. That's what he would've had if Sara were still alive.

Even though Sara only played a small part in two episodes, this character made a huge impact on the show. Each scene they showed with Clay and Sara gave you a good idea of how much these two loved each other. So when that final scene where she fell to the floor and died made an appearance, you could feel exactly what Clay was going through--know why he'd become the person he is now. Then to see him not be able to say goodbye...well, that was just as heartbreaking. As a Naley fan, I couldn't help thinking, what if that had been Nathan and Haley? I suspect Nathan probably would have followed the same path as Clay, which again, just made the whole thing that much more emotional when you put it in the context of our golden couple.

Mark Schwann is kind of like the Barbara Walters of teen dramas--when he writes an episode he knows just where to poke and prod to get the waterworks started. I admit, it worked on me. I was bawling like a baby when Sara died. It's hard not to when he does such a good job of getting you emotionally invested in these relationships.

Well OTH, you've pulled me in again and made me love you when I didn't want to, but then again isn't this how it all started?

Glee: I'm a Total Gleek

Last night's episode had me in fits of laughter...AGAIN! The music choices on this show are so great and completely unexpected. I mean who would have thought they'd have Mr. Schuester singing the "Thong Song" or swing dancing with Sue? I can't tell you how many times I replayed his glorious rendition of "Busta Move" over and over again. What can I say? I love to hear the man sing and watch him dance. He's got some pretty good moves. Although, there was one part of the "Thong Song" routine that reminded me of you, JG. I think I might have gagged a little when it hit me.

Aside from all the song-and-dance routines, I liked the storylines woven in between. Usually they're a little weak, but I think they didn't a pretty good job this time around. I loved how the King and Queen of the school were brought down by grape slusheees. I kinda got the warm fuzzies at the possibility of a Rachel and Puck coupling. The chemistry between Schuester and Pillsbury was undeniable. I actually felt bad for Sue when she caught her new man cheating. I loved how the Will and Sue pairing kid of mimicked Puck and Rachel at the end.

Overall, I felt it was a solid episode. Is it so wrong that I wish this show was 38 minutes of singing and dancing and five minutes of dialogue? I can't wait until the soundtrack is released!