I found an New article posted up @ BuddyTV on Lana Lang's status.

Link: http://www.buddytv.com/articles/smal...ual-18080.aspx


Here's what the article says ........


Smallville: Is Lana Lang Actually Dead?

Friday, March 28, 2008

Last night's episode of Smallville, "Veritas," had a shocker of an ending that really left fans talking. After a fateful run in with returning baddie Brainiac (James Marsters), Lana Lang was left with a scrambled brain that left her in a comatose state. When Clark went to visit her in the hospital, she only had time to mutter that he was too late before she appeared to die right in front of him. Clark (Tom Welling) fought back tears, closed her eyes, and the hearts of millions of "Clana" fans shattered into pieces. Is Lana actually gone for good, or is there some way to bring her back to her old self?

This particular cliffhanger would have been much more effective if news of Smallville's season 8 contract negotiations hadn't recently come up. Kristin Kreuk has officially announced that she'll be back for a number of episodes next season, so unless she returns as a robot or a clone, Lana won't be dead for long. This was simply a way to leave fans with their jaws on the floor for a few weeks, and if the reaction of the BuddyTV readers is any indication, the trick worked wonders.

lanasdagirl was furious, stating, "Smallville is over for me since my only reason for watching is Kristin. Why was it necessary to make her character's exit so cruel? They've just stabbed the Lana fans in the heart."

However, not everyone would be sad to see Lana go. chlark4ever said, "Lana's not dead (unfortunately). This might sound a little cruel, but I laughed when we first saw Lana that way! Then when Clark came, all those scenes with her in that condition and Clark being sad and crying and blah, blah, blah, I just looked on in disgust!"

Suden also doesn't believe that Lana is dead, but he believes it'll be a while before fans see her again. "Lana didn't die, though she certainly suffered a symbolic death," he wrote. "It could be close to a year before we see her again, and her return will be as a guest star like Pete a couple weeks ago. She will probably wake up to cause friction as soon as Clark gets serious about his new girlfriend."

While Lana most likely isn't dead, it's unknown how long it will be before she wakes up and makes a return appearance.


Your Thoughts?!

Millions? Really?

She's not dead. She is the one in the "coma". The reason Clark closed the eyes was that he knew Brainiac was watching. All he can do is sit there as Lana goes through all this. I liked the way this went down. It's a very tragic way to leave our hero.

Plus, I wasn't a big fan of keeping her around.

Long live Chloe!

I'm sure she had millions back in seasons 1 and 2, the last time I liked her character.

zzzZZZzz, is all i have to say about Lana.

Plus, I wasn't a big fan of keeping her around.

Long live Chloe![/quote]


Why is it a competition? I think a lot of the problem with the LANA character is that their are three starring Women in the show and not enough male characters to balance it out. So it seems that all of these girls are fighting for Clark's attention. I am not attacking you, at all, Superclerk. I just find it ridiculous at times this hate Lana/love or Chloe, or hate Chloe/love Lana thing. I don't know if Clark and Chloe being together would help the show. I really don't. But again, I'm not attacking you Superclerk.

Im annoyed that so many are say she died. It doesn't even look like she died. idk...

Perhaps it's just that part of her.. died.

Why are you attacking me?!

Here is my thoughts on Lana. She is poorly written. Chloe is written very well. It's that simple. I think the writers didn't really know what to do with her outside of getting rescued all the time. They tried a lot of things and none of them really panned out. I have liked her more this season than I have in a while though.
It's just an aspect of the show that has had some trouble finding it's balance. I will try and calm myself down on the Chloe vs Lana rant though.

So stop attacking me!

Listen, I'm not really a "Clana" person myself. I do think LANA is important to the show. I agree with you that the writers have had a hard time finding anything for her to do. Mainly, as I have said, there are too many women on the show. No balance and Jimmy doesn't count. I think Chloe is great, I like Lana as well, and Lois is cool too. I'm not attacking you either. I have respect and based on your reviews on the SMALLVILLE related comics I have picked up two out of the three of them: Action Comics #791 and Action Comics #794. You rule Superclerk!

Man, when you said Jimmy doesn't count I almost fell out of my chair. Jimmy would be like... wait, what?
Oh Jimmy...
Glad you liked the books. I'll put more reviews up after I go through the boxes this weekend.

We will never be rid of Lana... she is like a parasite.. hard to get rid of.

thats a little harsh...

Yeah I Agree.

Well first off i have to say that article was way out there....its like those tabloids where people are like "i saw a ufo fly straight over my house..." they had people saying they were done with smallville because lana "died"....ya thats kinda b/s to me, it made the episode that much better! if u get angry or upset, the writers did their jobs!!

Read into it what you will.
But you can't deny that Lana can and has sometimes overstayed her welcome. I like her character, I just hope she doesn't become annoying like.. Jimmy for example.