In the Beginning : Why was Clark Nervous for Lois to move in ?

[oqllcksmallville]

.. he kept saying stuff like ,
" remember lois , you didn't like it here . "
i mean , i dont know ;
but it seemed like he was nervous .
maybe cause he know's he has feelings for her , maybe ?

[DontCha]

the same reason Lois was nervous when Clark asked her to move in at the end of Instinct

he has recently realized has feelings for her and he's not 100% comfortable with them.

the transition from willingly wanting her to move in and then getting nervous of it 3 episodes later indicates that something along the course of those 3 episodes has changed the way he feels about her. *cough* committed ending **cough**

[malft]

I think Clark was merely trying to protect Lois. It has proven to be a danger to life and limb to be near him physically as well as emotionally. It seems Kryptonians live and love like adrenalin junkies. Plus he can't sit on the couch with his hand in his boxers watching bowling with a woman is around.

[gameface25]

not only that, but last episode Lois declared her 100% intent to find out who the red and blue superhero is, and with her moving into the farm, Clark knew it would become even harder to keep his secret, with her on lookout for clues from now on and such

[Ginx]

not only that, but last episode Lois declared her 100% intent to find out who the red and blue superhero is, and with her moving into the farm, Clark knew it would become even harder to keep his secret, with her on lookout for clues from now on and such

I agree. I think that he's a tad paranoid now of people (especially Lois at this point) finding out too much about him. However, with Kara's encouragement we shall see how long that lasts with Clark wanting to keep Lois in the dark about his secret.

[oldblackmagick]

it was plenty of things
-clark liking lois
-clark suspecting lois likes him
-clark's secret and her announcement to expose it
-his mom and he had an offscreen talk and she said no floozies at the house...and that means Lois:p j/k i love me some lo:D

[DontCha]

well the fact is he wanted her to move in in Instinct and then gets scared of it only a two eppies later

whatever has happened between the two in those 2 epsiodes holds the explanation

Oldblakmagic

i think you're right, its a mixture of things

His face when she said it though, didnt show dread at the thought, it showed pleasent surprise and I'd even go as far as to say it showed a sort of excitement..

[SteveS]

His face and words showed that he did not want or need lois in his house again, for a variety of reasons. One, she brings absolutely nothing to the table domestically. She can't cook, she doesn't clean, she doesn't help on the farm...She will need constant care and tending to save her from herself. Really, he doesn't need anything that she has got on a close confines level of having her in the house.

He was relieved to see her go, even knowing that she has professed her 'luv' for him.

[kryptonaidxh]

who the hell cares if Lois can`t cook or clean?:confused::lol::lol::lol:, if Clark want a maid, he can look somewhere else.
Lois is a talented reporter and she handles herself completely;)
Clark was definetely nervoues, remember at the beggining of the season when the same Clark offered to Lois to saty with him in the farm and she was who refused his offert:D
now he has developed deep feelings for Lois he feels more tension and he has afraid to discover his true feelings about her if she moves in the farm, that`s the truth:D;)

[DontCha]

His face and words showed that he did not want or need lois in his house again, for a variety of reasons. One, she brings absolutely nothing to the table domestically. She can't cook, she doesn't clean, she doesn't help on the farm...She will need constant care and tending to save her from herself. Really, he doesn't need anything that she has got on a close confines level of having her in the house.

He was relieved to see her go, even knowing that she has professed her 'luv' for him.


so what, if she cant cook or clean, those are traits that the comic's superman finds endearing about Lois Lane:rolleyes:

Clark wants her to stay there so he can take care of her as he suggested at the end of the episode. "The best thing about you staying on the farm is so i can keep an eye on you";) he has feelings for her, wants to take care of her. As Faora told him and the audience.

He wanted her to move in during instinct or is that litle FACT conveniently forgotten?

[amalie]

Personally, as a Clois fan, I like to think that it's a reaction to his recently discovered feelings for Lois. Whether he's 'in love' with her or not I tend to think he at least recognizes that he has feelings. I'm firmly with the 'Committed ending' crowd as the moment of revelation.

When Lois tells Clark she's not going to move in with him it felt a bit like he thought her 'hallucination' might have made her change her mind, he even asks her directly. He looks a little upset that their experience might have changed her opinion of moving in and hence him. He certainly didn't looked overly enthused at her change of heart so I guess he wasn't against her moving in really, I never thought he was :p

From a non Clois point of view it can easily be seen as him worrying about her finiding out his secret as a note to Identity. It could event be thought of as Clark getting used to living alone, he was lonely in that big old house when he asked Lois to move in the first time. Maybe he's not so lonely anymore. My mind automatically skips to Clois when I see these scenes though I'm afraid ;)

[LOONEY]

he couldn't just run to the planet anymore.....

[Eurynome]

I think when Clark asked Lois, he was just lonely. I know what it's like to just have your dog for company; it takes so time to get use to. I think once Clark suspects that Lois likes him, it would may it a little awkward if they lived together. Besides, his face fell when Lois mentioned carpooling together...no more superspeeding to the Planet. I don't think he really thought it through when he asked her to move in.

[tbird4u]

Its simple He didnt like her in That way when he asked her to move in...and Now he does, hence the stuttering, and questioning why she had changed her mind :) Nothing much to look into they are falling for each other!

[HornFan02]

"Carpooler's dream" ... haha , he did not like that idea.

[clarkbunny]

he couldn't just run to the planet anymore.....

That's exactly what I thought. It wasn't to do with any feelings for Lois, it was because her moving in would cramp his style and he'd have to do everything at snail pace including getting to the planet.

[Alicia Chipy]

Clark is afraid of how much he is enjoying Lois company lately.He also seems to be letting down his guard a bit about his secret.Kara even commented if he had let Lois in on it yet because she could see how close they had become.

[zHeN_zHeN]

Clark was definitely nervous about Lois moving in. Why? Sexual tension! Hello? :lol:

She totally checked him out when she said, "Come on, what's the worst thing that could happen--I'd see you in your Snoopy boxers?" Then, she takes a glance downward toward... you know that area. Oh, gawd I almost died laughing! :rotfl:

Poor Clarkie wouldn't be able to take having her around unless he was stripped of his powers again or had some RedK. :p

[ShelbyKent]

Aside from liking Lois and the sexual tension that comes with it, Clark would also have a hard time explaining to Lois the folowing if she lives in the farm:

-he superspeeds to work
-he uses superpowers to maintain the farm single-handedly
-alien visitors and a green leather clad superhero drop by the farm once in a while ;)

[SCaL4ever]

I agree with what most people said, aside from cramping his lifestyle he is starting to realize he has feelings for her. And he doesn't want to find out yet what would happen if they'd spent even more time together then they do already.

[Clark-Lois]

It is obviously because he knows how she feels about him and he realizes that he has feelings for her (I'm a HUGE CLOIS fan) and because she vowed never to give up till she broke the first interview with the "good samaritan" aka Clark. he'd have to be more careful.

[SteveS]

so what, if she cant cook or clean, those are traits that the comic's superman finds endearing about Lois Lane:rolleyes:

Clark wants her to stay there so he can take care of her as he suggested at the end of the episode. "The best thing about you staying on the farm is so i can keep an eye on you";) he has feelings for her, wants to take care of her. As Faora told him and the audience.

He wanted her to move in during instinct or is that litle FACT conveniently forgotten?

It is more like lois is an immature child who is a danger to herself and those who are around her, that is why he has to save her from herself virtually every episode, hence she needs supervision by an adult with a sharper mind, so lois won't hurt herself or anyone else.

Think of him as her 'daddy'; much later to be 'who's your daddy?':)

P.S. I could care less what comic books have drawn lois as in recent years, be assured that the real and original Lois Lane of the Great Depression era knew who to cook and clean up after herself. Besides, this is a forum about Smallville, the TV series.

[DontCha]

really? even though clark agrees that she's strong enough to handle the secret and even kara knows it.

Im pretty sure it wasnt immaturity that got her possesed by Faora, she was just in the wrong place at the wrong time and she didnt go there on purpose, she was sent there.

And to be quite honest with its quite disturbing to think of him as her father when you hear the line:

"you have feelings for this creature I inhabit"



Also after his face lights up when she calls him "my knight in shining armor" a line commonly used when a woman is talking about her love interest

----- Added 8 Minutes later -----

PS. so you dont care Less when smallvilles lois and Clark match up to the offical DC couple but you do care when Smallville's Lois "doesnt resemble any other Lois" written and directed by people who wish to put their own and often innacurate spin on who Lois Lane and clark kent are meant to be.

[Alicia Chipy]

In ANY incarnation,Lois has not been known for her culinary skills. But she must possess something that entices Clark to bring HER breakfast in bed.
Also Clark is a polar opposite of the General.An Electra complex is not viable in this case.

[DontCha]

Oh yes, and Lois of the dperession era who could cook and clean??? (though i dont remember that little fact), and couldnt save herself was based on an old fashioned 1930's sexist stereotype of what a woman should be.

it may be surprising but in this day and age, women dont have to cook and clean to be called a "decent woman" and we dont have to be ashamed of wanting sex, and we dont have to be a damsel in distress, we're allowed to take care of ourselves. This is what the modern DC Lois is based on.

She doesnt end up living with him, she wants her own apartment. By gum shock horror..a WOMAN wants to live on her OWN? with no man to protect herr??..blasphemus.

[mistaguitarmasta]

His face and words showed that he did not want or need lois in his house again, for a variety of reasons. One, she brings absolutely nothing to the table domestically. She can't cook, she doesn't clean, she doesn't help on the farm...She will need constant care and tending to save her from herself. Really, he doesn't need anything that she has got on a close confines level of having her in the house.

He was relieved to see her go, even knowing that she has professed her 'luv' for him.

Hmmmm Lois is sounding an awful lot like Shelby....:lol:

[Clarky123]

I think he was nevous cuz of all the embarrising moments they had in the past, i mean it's just a matter of time before one of them will catch the other in the nude again (A), anyways, he had 3 reasons

1."protecting" her from his secret
2.Their possible love connection
3.(my own theory) Lois bring the insecure Clark kent to the surfice :P

[SteveS]

Oh yes, and Lois of the dperession era who could cook and clean??? (though i dont remember that little fact), and couldnt save herself was based on an old fashioned 1930's sexist stereotype of what a woman should be.

it may be surprising but in this day and age, women dont have to cook and clean to be called a "decent woman" and we dont have to be ashamed of wanting sex, and we dont have to be a damsel in distress, we're allowed to take care of ourselves. This is what the modern DC Lois is based on.

She doesnt end up living with him, she wants her own apartment. By gum shock horror..a WOMAN wants to live on her OWN? with no man to protect herr??..blasphemus.


If lois is anything, she is the poster girl of 'the damsel in distress', continually and actually, I wish TPTB would write it so that lois would not be protected by him, then she would never have to worry about turning gray, aging and sagging. :eek:

[kryptonaidxh]

:D actually Lois is the portrait of the strong, brave and self confidence girl.:D
any human would have acted like that being suddenly abducted by an alien artifact and taken to another planet;).
actually the same Kara was the last person who said about Lois:

"Lois is TOUGH, STRONG.."...:D and Clark thinks that way too, since the begginning of this season Lois has showed to handle herlself and taken the action in her own hands, she didn´t need Clark´s protection to go and save Chloe in the first episode, she´s an army brat:D, that´s why Lois is destined to be Clark´s soulmate and Superman´s love partner:D
and everybody feels the love vibe between Lois and Clark, even aliens like Maxima and then Faora:

"you have feelings for this creature I inhabit":D

[abbaspice1]

It is more like lois is an immature child who is a danger to herself and those who are around her, that is why he has to save her from herself virtually every episode, hence she needs supervision by an adult with a sharper mind, so lois won't hurt herself or anyone else.

Think of him as her 'daddy'; much later to be 'who's your daddy?':)

P.S. I could care less what comic books have drawn lois as in recent years, be assured that the real and original Lois Lane of the Great Depression era knew who to cook and clean up after herself. Besides, this is a forum about Smallville, the TV series.

That's amazing because I do recall earlier posts where you compare Lois of the SV to Lois of the comics and declared that Chloe was more like the iconic Lois.

Cook and clean? Is that why men get involved with women? To have a maid service? I don't recall on the show Clark asking Lana to prove whether or not she can cook or clean before getting involved with her. And since it wasn't on the show, I guess it is not important, huh?

As far as saving the women on the show, EVERY main FEMALE on the show needed to be saved by Clark. Chloe and Lana especially. Now it is Lois turn.

BTW, if the depression era Lois is what you like, then maybe you need to remember that she ALWAYS needed to be saved by Superman. Therefore the SVLois is indeed like the Depression Era Lois.

[Mickey_Bickey]

I've read that some people think that Clark "just started having feelings for Lois" in the last few episodes, but I disagree with that.

From the first episode that Lois was in you can see the chemistry between them. Chloe's face said it all at the end of the show after Lois dunked Clark. She looked very worried, because she saw that there was a connection between them.

Clark has been jealous of Lois' love interests, AC and Oliver. In Hydro he clearly enjoyed kissing her and enjoyed hearing at the end that he was a better kisser than Oliver. At the end of Crimson, Martha pointed out that what he was feeling on Red Kryptonite had to be some of his own feelings, where he stated that he liked kissing Lois in a questioning manner of course, but he liked it! Even in Bizarro where Bizarro was Clark he was stating that how could a guy miss what's been right in front of him, showing a strong attraction to Lois as "Clark".

I agree that Clark's hesitation about Lois moving in was about Lois' mission to find "this superdude".

Also, I like the idea that perhaps she was just testing how he would feel by moving in things that she doesn't use!

I can't wait for the Bride episode!!:rolleyes:

[DontCha]

If lois is anything, she is the poster girl of 'the damsel in distress', continually.


actually, In all honesty? Lois Lane of Smallvile is a bit of both as in: damsel in distress but also able to take care of herself. Just like she is in most media.

In smallville we have seen her getting herself out of dangerous situations and sometimes being rescued by clark. Sometimes both will occour at the same time. Basically she can take care of herself, but sometimes she needs help.

When it comes to her rescuing herself an example is her taking out that crazed sniper woman on her own then clark not turning up until she's done it.

Or In Gone when she took out the army man by herself.

Or in exposed when she took out the people in the chopper, but here we get the mix where clark pulled down the chopper.

Or when she gets saved by clark in Facade, then he needs her help and she rescues him.

recently however, Seaon 8 especially its been rather obvious to me, that the writers are breaking down her tough exterior but ONLY for clark. Because it is her hard exterior which stops clark from seeing the softer more vulnerable side,(the side that needs him) the man cannot fall in love with her unless he has seen all sides of her in equal measure. He cannot fall in love with her unless he understands that he is needed in her life. They're giving him reason to love her and feel needed by her. Its also a famous 70 year old theme that superman is the ONLY man that can tame Lois lane...and later on with the re-write it becomes only clark/superman who can tame Lois lane.

Also there was a distinct change in Lois after she got shot in Descent for being too confident in herself. After that she has never been the same since. I picked up on that the moment it happened. It was almost like a silencing of the Army brat.

Lois is moving away from her army brat roots and more into the life of office work, Its bound to make you slightly softer. If you compare how she looked and behaved when we first meet her to who she is now there is a striking contrast, she's grown up and setled into her iconic role and goodness me, she wears skirts! She's gone from being rough around the edges, with messy hair rough casual clothes to having pretty tidy hair, classy looking clothes and is smoothed down..in other words she's become more of a womn than a tomboy.

[Sweetie]

I've read that some people think that Clark "just started having feelings for Lois" in the last few episodes, but I disagree with that.

From the first episode that Lois was in you can see the chemistry between them. Chloe's face said it all at the end of the show after Lois dunked Clark. She looked very worried, because she saw that there was a connection between them.

Clark has been jealous of Lois' love interests, AC and Oliver. In Hydro he clearly enjoyed kissing her and enjoyed hearing at the end that he was a better kisser than Oliver. At the end of Crimson, Martha pointed out that what he was feeling on Red Kryptonite had to be some of his own feelings, where he stated that he liked kissing Lois in a questioning manner of course, but he liked it! Even in Bizarro where Bizarro was Clark he was stating that how could a guy miss what's been right in front of him, showing a strong attraction to Lois as "Clark".

I agree that Clark's hesitation about Lois moving in was about Lois' mission to find "this superdude".

Also, I like the idea that perhaps she was just testing how he would feel by moving in things that she doesn't use!

I can't wait for the Bride episode!!:rolleyes:



I agree.It was so obvious right in the first scene,when Lois discovers him in the middle of the road,he was just reborned and still he fallowed Lois at the hospital anyway.If there wasn't a real connection between them,he wouldn't have listened to her at all.

[Mickey_Bickey]

Thanks, Sweetie!!

Even looking back where him and Lana are kissing on the beach in Aqua, Lois and Chloe show up. He stands up and says, "LOIS" like she caught him! He was with Lana there, but his chemistry with Lois stole the scene, and it's obvious that he feels something for Lois, otherwise he wouldn't have reacted at all!

In Apocalypse there was yet another scene has Lois totally smitten with Clark and stating "you know how to sweep a girl off her feet" while he's enjoying the look on her face and knowing that she's totally attracted to him.

I can't wait for Thursday to finally see the preview for Bride!!:rolleyes:

[DontCha]

It was a different kind of jealousy in Identity IMO though

In Identity he was actually insulting Lois about having a date rather than showing his concern like he usually does and he insulted her taste in men at the end. Probably because her taste is "not him" as far as he knows at that point anyway. He's never done that before either.

He's also never been happy about her dates ending badly like he was in Identity. He obviously felt he personally gained from it.

I think theres always been an attraction to her and vise versa but he's never realized he had deeper feelings for her until committed. .

And she didnt realize she had deeper feelings for him until the end of Apocalypse.

[Mickey_Bickey]

It was a different kind of jealousy in Identity IMO though

In Identity he was actually insulting Lois about having a date rather than showing his concern like he usually does and he insulted her taste in men at the end. probably because her taste is "not him" as far as he knows at that point anyway. He's never done that either.


he's also never been happy about her dates ending badly like he was in Identity.

I think theres always been an attraction to her and vise versa but he's never realized he had deeper feelings for her until committed.

Yes! I agree with you. He's definitely showing his feelings more and acting differently, because his feelings are stronger than before!! I loved the way he was like "Who's the unlucky guy" in Identity when Lois was getting ready!! Then it was nice how he softened up and said he was just looking out for her when she snapped back at his comment about her dress!:rolleyes:

[DontCha]

lol that weak "n..no..i....im just looking for you....thats all" to me, he wasnt really looking out for her..he just wanted her to cover up because this other man will find her as stunning as he does in that dress. Hehe gotta love jealous clark.

[Forever Lex]

The carpooling.

Clark would be STUCK in a CAR with Lois yammering on & on & on all the way to Metropolis & back EVERY day?!?!?! When he COULD just super-speed to work in under 5 seconds....

Yup, gotta be the carpooling issue. :rotfl:

[virginie]

that was a very funny scene:D:D i was totaly laughing. He was like" umm... you don't like it here remember..." it was awesome. But i was disapointed when Lois said she was not moving in anymore. I'm sure it's not only because of the fact that she can afford a place without farm and animal...

[Griffin]

If a beautiful woman like that moved into my house I'd be nervous too.:p:D

[smallvillerocks45]

I thought Clark was especially nervous about the part where they can "carpool" to work. Other than that, I think he was totally willing to let her stay. While I do think that he may be starting to develop a crush of sorts, he is not ready to admit it any time soon... and in fact, I think he may well be in denial of any type of romantic feelings at this point in time.

[Hippolyta]

While I do think that he may be starting to develop a crush of sorts, he is not ready to admit it any time soon... and in fact, I think he may well be in denial of any type of romantic feelings at this point in time.

I sort of agree. I think he definitely feels something for Lois but he's confused and he's not quite ready to accept it. I think the moment at the end of 'Committed' showed him realising that he felt something for her, but I think its going to take a lot for him to admit it (he's like Lois in a way, really- it did take a psycho threatening Clark's life for her to finally admit it). I actually really like that their relationship is being drawn out but is also being done subtley. Its not the same sort of relationship Clark had with Lana and its not the same sort of relationship Lois had with Oliver. They've both learned hard lessons and I think the fact that they are developing a strong friendship is what essentially makes it different.

[justme_007]

i think he just felt uncomfortable.

[Bizarrolover]

Because he was afraid tha she would see him in his snoopy boxers. ;)

[smallvillerocks45]

Because he was afraid tha she would see him in his snoopy boxers. ;)

LoL... Oh no, she's seen way more than that. I don't think it's the boxers he's worried about. :p

[Sunny8]

I think he initially asked her to move in because he was lonely (Instinct). But since that time I think he really likes that he can be by himself and does not have to hide who he is from anyone. If Lois moved in, he would not be able to superspeed to work and he would have to get up extra early to do his chores and carpool with her. I think that he has learned to like being by himself for the time being. A housemate would cramp his style.

[alejandrita439]

because he is starting to feel something for her :)