Lois' desire to get Clark back is coming from a selfish motivation - it's about her wishes, not Clark's. Lois needs to consider his advice, analyze her own feelings, and discover if there's more to her search for Clark than friendship.
- that's just it. She *has* to put him first for a change. This can't just be about what she wants, or Clark is ultimately the one that will suffer. She's engaged to another man... what does she want with poor Clark? I've often thought that Lois's occasional selfish moments come from being so alone for so long. She's had to put herself first that whole time, and habits are hard to break. It's something that I love about the show and their relationship; you can see Clark breaking through that wall and showing Lois that it's okay to care and be cared for.
Perry is amazingly, perfectly perceptive. I love that Clark has been gone a year, and yet--because Perry really came to care for Clark--he tries to protect him.
- Perry always reminds me of a bear. Yes, he can bite your head off- but mess with his family and you're in big trouble! Lois, Clark, and Jimmy are basically his kids, or at least that's how he sees them, I think- and lord knows his own son is a bit of a disappointment.
And Clark is damaged, and trying to somehow put himself back together again, as he travels the world.
Yup. Lois has the capacity to break Clark- or save him. And it goes both ways.
Next part will be up on Friday (Aus time)
