Oh, I agree. I don't think Clark is deliberately betraying Lex. Yet. It's more a matter of one little betrayal at a time, just gradually falling into the pattern of believing that Lex is aways in the wrong. And yes, Clark is just a kid, or was. And Lex has his dark side.
But that's what troubles me.
You're a kid. You let other people influence you to judge someone, to hurt him, to destroy your friendship with him, to lie to him, instead of being honest and trying your best to salvage the friendship. It can't help but affect you, can it? But in what ways? Does the future Clark feel guilty for his part in it all, or does he blame Lex entirely, thus turning Lex into the supervillain that he has to fight to prove his own virtue? If it's the latter scenario, then it isn't very heroic. So, I feel a bit dubious about the SV version of Superman.
All these versions of Superman/Clark and Lex Luthor are beginning to make my head ache. :-)))
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Re: Love the story so far....
Date: 2007-04-11 09:10 am (UTC)But that's what troubles me.
You're a kid. You let other people influence you to judge someone, to hurt him, to destroy your friendship with him, to lie to him, instead of being honest and trying your best to salvage the friendship. It can't help but affect you, can it? But in what ways? Does the future Clark feel guilty for his part in it all, or does he blame Lex entirely, thus turning Lex into the supervillain that he has to fight to prove his own virtue? If it's the latter scenario, then it isn't very heroic. So, I feel a bit dubious about the SV version of Superman.
All these versions of Superman/Clark and Lex Luthor are beginning to make my head ache. :-)))