Why in Smallville; it should have been Clark and Lana
"Clark, nothing can hurt me anymore. You and I are equals now. And together, we can help make the world a better place." -Lana (S8. Ep.13 "Power")
Lana's line here perfectly illustrates why she was Clark's perfect match. She didn't steal the suit from Lex out of spite or to be powerful. She took it because like Clark, she's always wanted to do good.
Clark and Lana had an immense journey of growth ahead of them, reminiscent of the typical adolescent experience—characterized not by toxicity but rather by the ordinary tumult of teenage behaviour interwoven with the weird that is Smallville. Nevertheless, the paths they ultimately traversed were profoundly beautiful, and neither would have arrived at their respective destinations or evolved into the individuals they became without the influence of the other. "Ever since I was little, I read stories about you (Lana). About the hardships you've overcome and incredible things you'll go on to do. You're part of the reason Kal-El becomes the hero we look up to." -Imra (S8.Ep.11 "Legion)
The best relationships push you to grow while remaining to love and support you through that journey. I recently talked to Kristin about this, as she mentioned on the Talkville Podcast that she thought (in Wrath) Lana realized that no one ever truly loved her. I of course said, I didn't agree, ha. And she said, "in that moment, she see's that that love isn't true entirely." And... "you can extend that question even further, how much do we really love someone and have that acceptance?" Which I then referenced "Siren" where Clark tells Lana about breaking into banks and stealing money and telling her he's not perfect. And she nodded in agreement. But she said no one can ever really love all of you. "And you must have an aloneness in your love because I can't reach inside of you. And that's what Lana was coming to terms with. Which means, no one can ever really love you but yourself." But she also said, "their love for each other, continues on, always. In my opinion."
"Siren" (for me) was really the turning point in their relationship. I think for the first time, they fully saw each other and they were choosing to still love and accept one another. Which was beautiful.
Lana said to Clark in "Requiem" we're both driven to do this, even if we can't do it together." She understood sacrifice just as Clark did. "You understand sacrifice more than anyone. You sacrifice SO much for Clark." -Imra (S8. Ep.11 "Legion")
And she didn't hesitate. She knew she was giving up Clark forever, and she did it anyway. And I'm sorry, but you will never be able to tell me that THAT, RIGHT THERE, wasn't a prime example of why they deserved to be together.
People often counter this by asserting that Clark and Lois are the quintessential couple, destined to be together. However, an intriguing tidbit: did you know that their pairing was largely a response to complaints from female readers in the 1950s?? They wanted more romantic narratives. *Shaking my head*—this is a superhero tale conceived in the late 1930s, intended to inspire hope during the Great Depression, not a romance. Nevertheless, it made no sense because (FYI) Lois harboured a deep disdain for Clark; she could hardly tolerate him and even resorted to drugging him to grab a story.
BUT, those that want to debate it--Smallville told it's own story. One in which Lana was "clearly the girl of" (his) "dreams." -Sarah (S3. Ep.4 "Slumber")
In absolute awe, "Who is that?" -Clark
"That, is Lana Lang....the love of your life." -Chloe (S4.Ep.19 "Blank")
"Chloe you don't understand, I almost gave up everything and everyone I care about, for Lana....the truth is, I still love her." -Clark (S6. Ep.13 "Labyrinth")
They made it abundantly clear that Clark and Lana were everything to one another. Their relationship was not characterized by a tumultuous cycle of on-again, off-again dynamics born out of toxicity; rather, they were valiantly contending against the myriad forces and individuals intent on prying them apart. I look at Clark and Lana as two souls who, upon encountering one another, instinctively embraced an unwavering love. Yet the world, in all its malevolence and cunning, sought to ensnare them, audaciously attempting to pull them in opposing directions. Nevertheless, the two were eternally bound by an invisible thread that could never be severed. Thus, their arms, their hands, remained outstretched toward one another.
The rest of the world can have Lois and Clark, but in Smallville, we deserved Clark and Lana.



















