oiran | impatience, the mysteries of the hereafter, birthday (Reply)

So, the last time I posted a story, it was unbetaed. Of course, it was really just a PWP, and there was a POV mistake in it, but nothing I can't fix before I get around to archiving. I have heard that there are some authors who refuse to use beta readers for a variety of reasons, but I'm thinking that if I ever stop using betas regularly it will be because my massive impatience is going to otherwise destroy friendships that mean a lot to me. I mean, I just sent out a 15,000 word story--just! like 3 minutes ago!--and I already want editing comments back. No one can have even read it yet! They haven't even seen the e-mail. They have lives and other things to do. But I don't care. I want to post my story.

Surprising to me that people are so dismissive of this episode. Maybe I'm just too turned on by the cape (which is a new one for me, frankly) scene to think clearly, but I liked the episode quite a bit.

Of the good:

Lex's interactions with everyone. He's charming and flirtatious with Lana, Chloe and especially Adam, even while he's also chastising them or menacing them. And in my new fantasy, I want MR to whisper "Rachmaninoff" in my ear while I squirm on his lap.

Chloe. What? Yes, I know she was an idiot and a lawbreaker and is probably going to get herself killed one of these days. It makes her Lois-y, though. And even if they smite her before the end of the series and her cousin, Lois Lane, develops a sudden interest in journalism as a tribute to her dead relative, it still seems like a good idea for Chloe to do stupid shit like this. I don't mind characters doing stupid things if they fit in with the overall impression I'm clearly expected to have of the character.

Adam with Lex. Adam thrashing around without a shirt. Adam being like a real boy when it comes to Lana, for the most part. He doesn't coddle her. He kicked her in the gut!!! Okay, it wasn't on purpose, but he still did it. I think that IS has actually become quite a good, subtle actor, but his prettiness is probably limiting the kind of roles he can get. Someone recently mentioned to me that they didn't think he was aging well...I don't know that I agree, but I do think that a decrease in prettiness will probably open up opportunities for him to shine as an actor. Whatever.

Jordan, the FotW. I liked him. I liked that he didn't have to die, and that his father wasn't abusive. We'll probably never see him again, but he was okay by me.

Megan the cheerleader jumping and yelling in glossy, shampoo-commercial, slo-mo. I thought she was really pretty, except when she cried. She has Lana beat for ugly crying, even. We'll probably never see her again, either, though it would be nice if some of these kids showed up at the stupid Talon parties or other community events from time to time. Like on Buffy...

CAPE!!!! I'll even forgive that Clark's head should have been visible, even if just from behind. I actually interpreted the scene as Clark sort of sailing off into an alien sun to die, so the immortality assertion by FotW threw me a bit.

Of the bad:

We're back to whispery Lana. Also, she made these weird, serpenty sex faces while she was in the fire.

While it seems in character, Chloe's meddling and ever-improving B&E skills.

Selfish coach guy going to kill himself in front of all the kids. And btw, who was driving that car? That kid better get detention.

I don't like the idea that Clark lives forever, all alone. That completely sucks, and he deserves better.

Adam's improper disposal of biohazardous materials.

Of the indifferent:

Am I the only one who hadn't yet figured out that Adam is a high school student? I'd been having trouble figuring out why he happened to always be in the school up until last night's ep. I guess I thought that someone who can come and go as he pleases, has no parents or guardians, and simply decides where to live on a whim, is an adult. Of course, that describes Lana's life, too.

Lana? Pete? X country? Don't you have to go to school to belong to the teams, Lana?

Lana turns into a Caucasian person before she dies? Whatever. Apparently, so does Pete.

And, most importantly: Chrissy, Chrissy, Chrissy--AKA

tynantblue0162. I had no idea. You are the only girl I've ever driven 500 miles to eat salad with. I hope you're having a wonderful day, and I'll be thinking of something more eloquent to say to you sooner rather than later. In the interim, however: HAPPY BIRTHDAY.