And was NOBODY gonna tell me that Clark's parents canonically thought that he was gay for Pete?!
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And was NOBODY gonna tell me that Clark's parents canonically thought that he was gay for Pete?!
Clark Kent why are you staring at your childhood best friends lips after you pushed him against a car and had a stare down with him like that's gay as hell
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S1E07 - Crave
Alright, time for the react!
Today I'll be watching Crave. This one is really interesting to me. It seems at first glance like it'll be another allegory, this time it looks like it's about dieting.
So let's get into it!
Water Boyfriends
I was thinking about Smallville character’s roles if they were in other media, so I shall get to horror movie roles later, but for now Hogwarts houses. I don’t support JKR, I was just considering things..
May do MBTI types or enneagram but I don’t know as much about that stuff, it’s more complex and I don’t want to mess it up
I ranked each of these characters’ likelihood to be in each house.
Clark: #1 Hufflepuff, #2 Gryffindor, #3 Ravenclaw, #4 Slytherin
Definitely driven by loyalty and duty, which is why I put Gryffindor in second. Gryffindors are usually influenced by loyalty but I do think they are slightly more focused on themselves and he’s definitely more shy. Ravenclaw I can see because he does want to discover more of his past and also reads a lot, knowledge seeking. He can be open minded too, which I associate with Ravenclaw, but he has his moments where he’s bullheaded which makes Gryffindor higher. Slytherin.. he’s less ambitious and cunning, very straightforward. He doesn’t hold leverage or keep secrets out of anything but necessity most of the time. Not to say all Slytherin are bad, but they’re certainly enterprising and seek more than basic safety imo. I would hazard to say he is well rounded enough that he’s not a Neville case where he’s put in a house to grow, simply aligning with the traits of Hufflepuff most, so he can be there
Chloe: #1 Ravenclaw, 2 Slytherin/Hufflepuff, Gryffindor last
Ravenclaw seems obvious to me? She’s always making connections and searching for understanding, but the fact that she somewhat desires recognition and wants to rise up through The Daily Planet, and her original alliance with Lionel lead me to believe Slytherin comes next. Hufflepuff ties because she’s been so loyal to both Lana and Clark + is hardworking yet most of the time doesn’t harm others in the process. There are episodes where she did go too far, like the one where she could make people tell the truth, but I think she grows beyond that a bit so Hufflepuff is slightly higher but they’re tied. Gryffindor is only last because she shows bravery more based on the motivations of other houses. But even in her dress and way of speaking Gryffindor is visible, she’s unique and proud, so really any house is reasonable for her. Maybe the hat would let her choose lol. I think Hufflepuff would contribute most to her growth because even though Ravenclaw would test her she already has those strengths nailed down so she really doesn’t need extra help? Basically I can see her as the best parts of a Ravenclaw in any house, but without Hufflepuff she could fall into the worst parts of Ravenclaw.
Martha: #1 Hufflepuff/Gryffindor, #2 Slytherin, Ravenclaw last
I don’t think I need to explain #1. Slytherin makes sense as number two because she takes positions of power and likes to push herself and has ambition. Hufflepuff comes before that because she does put people first, but yeah. Honestly, I would say she’s a case like Chloe where she would benefit more from Slytherin because I doubt she would get truly swept up in the worst traits but she could really grow and enjoy her time there possibly. I wish she had been able to grow with Johnathan alive and they could’ve balanced things 😭 I’d also put her in Slytherin because she believes in people and could help the more extreme cases, not that that’s her responsibility but because it’s literally what she does with the Luthors in the show. Ravenclaw.. honestly I don’t think she’s the most curious person ever so it’s last. LMK if you have any reasoning for her to be in Ravenclaw, I may just not be thinking hard enough
Johnathan: #1 Gryffindor, #2 Hufflepuff, Slytherin and Ravenclaw both implausible
I would say he’s a very loyal person, but his pride has come before his own and his family’s best interests at times. Unlike Martha, who has Hufflepuff and Gryffindor tied, he’s much more brash and concrete, not always willing to see other viewpoints. While it is often a strength, it does push people away. But I do think his being a Ravenclaw or Slytherin is completely improbable because of his unwillingness to bend. I think he needs to be in Hufflepuff because his loyalty could bring more open mindedness while the pride environment could bring out his worst instincts.
Lex: #1 Slytherin, #2 Hufflepuff/Ravenclaw, but Gryffindor could make sense.. he’s sort of a toss up imo
Even at the start of the series he was always willing to pull strings and pull off cunning plots, so Slytherin is a pretty obvious top answer. What is more interesting is the underlying complexity in his Hufflepuff traits. His loyalty shows up in his worst plans and his instinct for blackmail and other crimes, so the issue is that he sees his worst traits as intertwined with the good so when he does good he’s doing bad. That’s why if I was the sorting hat I would hesitate to place him in either environment because the loyalty excuses the bad behavior in his eyes, I think. Ravenclaw is also applicable because he always seeks knowledge but he often does it for leverage which puts Slytherin slightly above. Ultimately I don’t know what house I’d put him in because he needs a supportive environment but his best traits can hardly override his worst ones as they are deeply connected. I think the key is early intervention and maybe Hufflepuff would be appropriate, I see them as a very moral house.
Lana: #1 Hufflepuff, #2 Slytherin/Ravenclaw, Gryffindor last but honestly could make a case for it
She almost always puts duty to others in front of everything. She always gives the benefit of the doubt, even to her detriment, from Whitney to Clark to Lex. I think it’s less visible with other girl characters simply because Lana in the writing is more often portrayed as the love interest than the friend, and Chloe’s perspective in the friendship is more centered because she isn’t a legitimate love interest to Clark or other main characters so far, it was mostly a passing thing and I doubt they will get together. Slytherin and Ravenclaw both stem from her curiosity and want to get out of Smallville, including her witch and Lex storylines with the ship and all. I would say Ravenclaw slightly over Slytherin? Gryffindor.. she’s brave and wants to look out for herself, but the show really doesn’t focus on this in a sustained way because Clark always has to save her. I mean, makes sense, meteor freaks aren’t exactly something a normal person can fight, but yeah. I think the house that would do her the most good to be in would be Slytherin, self focus could do good.
Lionel: #1 Slytherin, #2 Gryffindor/Ravenclaw, lastly Hufflepuff, he’s got his moments but I think that’s more complexity and less the core of him
I feel like Slytherin is an obvious cop out answer so moving on.. Gryffindor is complex because the way he takes power and is unwilling to be vulnerable suggest more about fear and avoidance than bravery, as well as callousness that clashes with everything Gryffindor is. But he’s got his moments, with always being himself unapologetically, bold and uncompromising, stubborn in a way that is a foil to Johnathan. Ravenclaw: the caves plot line, spying on Clark, all the references he makes, the words he uses.. also, his air of superiority is a combination of Slytherin and Ravenclaw because he thinks he knows better than you and as a result always controls the board. Hufflepuff: shooting the gun at himself rather than Martha, keeping Clark’s secret.. his twisted view of family and absolute despair over the idea of losing a son. I would say that’s possibly self aggrandizement in a way so I don’t state it as a solid reason for the Hufflepuff case but just like Lex it shows how the good traits intertwine with and excuse the bad traits from their perspectives. The house he needs is arguably Gryffindor because his pride could be utilized to make him a bit better if his perspective shifted and he could feel honorable for the right reasons like Johnathan.
Pete: #1 Gryffindor/Hufflepuff, #2 Slytherin, #3 Ravenclaw
Gryffindor and Hufflepuff are self explanatory. I say Slytherin because of the need to get out of Clark’s shadow and the racing. Ravenclaw I have no reasoning for honestly. He didn’t get that much screentime or complexity besides that conflict with Clark and feeling in his shadow, so.. hope he comes back but I’m sure he won’t since he hasn’t already
I am only on season 5!! I decided not to rank Lois yet but I’m assuming Gryffindor lol
Smallville could have done a lot more with Pete Ross
Hothead: Smallville, favorite episode, for @impalachick
“No, no- you both stood your ground and are doing what you want. I caved. You two have inspired me.”
“Oh yeah, joining the football team and pouring some coffee. We’re a couple of real rebels.”
“Long live the revolution.”