If you are talking about how people talk about those two characters...I'm guessing it's because of how they end up, which is shown in the Superman movies.
Speaking for myself, I like watching how Clark and Lex's characters evolve.

I hope that helps, but believe me I'm still trying to piece this TV series characters together because I never watched it start to finish.

well if you are talking about slash in general...i'm guessing (excuse me if i'm not being PC) because there are more people out there that like man on man when it comes to the Lex and Clark characters. *shrugs*
which kind of throws me, because isn't the whole Superman thing far removed from that sort of thing? It seems unrealistic for that topic, if you ask me.

Yeah, that's what I was talking about CCC.

Another question, What the hell does Fluff mean?

Now, what in the hell would be the point to that? I mean why would something without any real substance be appealing?

Some people like it, I think because its really happy and there is no melodrama. *shrug* Whatever floats their boat.

> but what has Lex done yet, in the course of the show, that is actually evil?

Bad!Lex =
Drugging Dominic and locking him in the trunk (he *might* have suffocated)
Blackmailing Nixon with the threat of changing his identity to a murderer or drug dealer, thus destroying his life.
Obliquely threatening Nixon's brother with jail if he exposed the theft of his juvenile records.
Destroying Hamilton's lab and placing him under a type of "lab arrest" at Cadmus. (I *own* joo dewd)

> Whitney has done far worse without blame.

Bad!Whit =
Beating, stripping and hanging poor Clarkie up in the cornfield (risking death by exposure - Matthew Shepherd comes to mind)
Hanging out with the Dawg Boys in Kinetic - that's accessory to breaking and entering, blackmail, extortion, intent to murder...

Can't think of anything else off the top of my head...

I'm thinking Whitney is just a thug, but Lex has the makings of a *great* politician.

OH RIGHT - TOPIC... Lex & Clark = why?

Because the looks and chemistry between the two far exceeds anything in interactions with other characters. There are entire camera shots that are based on the looks they exchange - no dialogue, just eye-gazing. Eg: the scene outside Jonothan's hospital room in Nicodemus.

Geez, a gal would think you don't WANT Lex to be E-VIL.

Okay, off we go then:



Carbon Monoxide poisoning. It's icky.



You think our E-VIL honey makes empty threats? pshaw. Nixon took him seriously, you betcha.



Hmmm... justifying E-VIL eh? Are you sure you're not a budding Lexual minion?



Nope, using the *threat* of it as a blackmail item against a third party. Lexy had no intention of turning him in out of the respect for Truth, Justice and...other stuff. Our boy is just That Way.



'scuse me for a moment...



heh... I'm back. Principles. heh. You slay me.

Lexy *owns* Hamilton now. He has no independent means to continue his work, and Lex is holding a blackmail threat over him too (forgot to mention that little manouvre)



Great Person? huh? I called him a thug (which will no doubt get me love letters from any Whitney fans Sorry gals in advance. I just never warmed to the Whit-man).

Confess - you don't want Lex to turn to the Dark Side.
I don't mind him being dark - as long as he doesn't hurt his Clarkie.

Besides, how can I get my fix of kicked puppy-dog Clark looks and Lex Needs a Hug looks, if they don't keep lying to each other.

Squee! Thanks for the warm welcome bunniefuu!



I'm not worthy!

And now, to drag myself kicking and screaming back on-topic.



I think a main contributor to this effect is casting: KK is very pretty, but she is not an accomplished actress, and her scenes are laboured. And her character is not very well developed at this point. Lana is too self-involved and limited in experiences to be very interesting currently. Notice how almost all her conversations with Clark revolve around *her* and her current issues? Even when she evidences interest in Clark during 'Shimmer', it's in terms of what Clark does for her, not for who Clark *is*.

Now Lex... The Sexy... he's a whole different matter. Michael Rosenbaum is an experienced actor, and brings layers of depth to a character that was already an intriguing puzzle. The juxtaposition of his jaded personality and Clark's shiny innocence makes them the natural centre of interest in the story, and it would take a very strong female lead to fight that. Chloe has a shot at it (I adore Chloe), but she's still not the major influence in C's life that Lex has the potential to be.

Lana on-screen is an pretty, vapid, aesthetic picture. Lex on-screen is a mesmerizing event, full of shadow and nuance. Look at any scene with him and Lionel: these are two skilled actors; working the props, working the stage, moving, gesturing, reacting (occasionally chewing on the scenery if your initials are JG) and carving out turf for their characters.

(pause for an adoring breath )

Sooooo, I think it's a logical reaction that Lex gets top billing in the fandom along with Clark, no matter what the publicity department of WB tries. It's a matter of charisma.

And thanks again for the welcome my dear. Chin Chin!

ITA, and you said that way better than I could.

I'm new to Smallville, Bunnie, but to me the Clark/Lex relationship is the most interesting thing on this show to me. I mean, I like the other characters okay, but when those two are in a scene together, suddenly the dramatic tension triples. I understand not everyone likes slashy pairing and that's fine, but these two are practically begging for fanfic. :-) The character of Lex, to me, is really sexy, more because of the way he acts than the way he looks. Pretty Boy Clark is cute when he's tripping over Lana, but things get much more interesting (for me) when he's with Lex.

Maybe the other reason I love Clark/Lex is because for me, every time Clark and Lana get together I think, "You're so not Max, and you're so not Liz." :-)