December 29, 2006
The St. James Version
There has always been a sneaky subtext to SMALLVILLE—the whiff of a hint that Clark Kent is secretly a big nelly homo. The whole premise is OBVIOUSLY a metaphor for closeted teens (he can’t show his true self to anyone, he’s an outsider, not like the other kids, he has to hide his secret BLAH BLAH BLAH). In almost every episode of seasons 1 and 2, there was a shot of Clark, inexplicably, on all fours (or bent over a sofa, spread-eagle on the ground, etc) with Lex Luthor standing behind him (bald head looking VERY phallic). And, quite frankly, their recent fallout TOTALLY smacks of a nasty breakup, with Lex being the scorned lover. I’m just sayin’.
And then there are the LEGIONS of young boys over the past few years, that Clark befriends, and “comes out” to. IT’S ALL JUST SO GAY!. If you don’t believe me (and nobody ever does,) check out this clip from the 2004 episode “Run,” that was re-aired last night. In it, Clark hooks up (COUGH, COUGH) with the young superhero Flash. And what happens here isn’t even played as subtext. Watch it, and then YOU tell ME they aren’t going for brokeback. Even the song in the background is gay! (And people wonder why I am so obsessed with this show!)
– James St. James
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Comments
-- Wendy ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://worldofwonder.net/nav-commenters.gif)
| December 29, 2006 12:30 PM
Omg, don't get me STARTED on Tarzan! I've just been watching the old serials, and HE'S SO GAY! But that's another blog. I think Smallville is more of a statement about the WB (now CW), rather than the DC comic, though. Do you remember when Smallville first aired, and all the ads were of Clark, tied to a fencepost, Mathew Shepard-like, and all the gay activists protested? You can't tell me that the WB didn't know who it was marketing to....
-- JAMES | December 29, 2006 12:50 PM
Dito on the X-men. They have been playing on the Mutant, who are Social Outcasts (ie, Homos) story line for awhile now.
-- AguynamedWayne | December 29, 2006 2:10 PM
I would have liked to have seen them have a romp in the hay...
-- UrethraFranklin | December 29, 2006 2:51 PM
Though a romp in the hay with Flash, would have to be a "quikie" wouldn't it? she he he
-- AguynamedWayne | December 29, 2006 2:58 PM
i totally agree. its nice to see the young superheroes coming outta the closet FINALLY!!!!!
-- diskofleshpot | December 29, 2006 4:47 PM
i totally agree. its nice to see the young superheroes coming outta the closet FINALLY!!!!!
-- diskofleshpot | December 29, 2006 4:47 PM
i totally agree. its nice to see the young superheroes coming outta the closet FINALLY!!!!!
-- diskofleshpot | December 29, 2006 4:48 PM
When he said "thank you for being my friend" I was hoping he would continue singing the Golden Girls theme song.
-- MattyMatt | December 29, 2006 9:59 PM
Ugh I'm sure it's on for a reason but you'd get so many more comments is it weren't for this having to register in order to post business.
Anyway, WHAT THE CRAP how have I never thought of this show in that way before? What? I always automatically think gay if I see two guys just walking down the street together, how did I pick up on a single bit of gay in this show at all? Its the most obvious thing in the world now that you point it out, on my own I never noticed anything! Enhhhhh.
-- Bel | December 30, 2006 1:21 AM
Yeah, why do we have to register?
:)
YCKTR
-- nosebleeds | December 30, 2006 8:35 AM
Wow, this brings light to the fact that Superman is super fagtastic. It also means he sucks because he let some little gimp out run him.
-- Celia | January 12, 2007 1:09 AM
SO GAY!!!
Its Kinda cute.
They are both soooo adorable.
-- skrink19 | January 13, 2007 10:59 PM
You should REALLY consider getting your own show on television or something. The world needs to see more of you. I personally would love to see more of you. Ever since I started reading your book I have been thinking to myself. Where and when can I get more of James St. James?
It’d be better than that ‘I Love New York’ show shit.
-- Sarah | January 14, 2007 7:21 PM
You should REALLY consider getting your own show on television or something. The world needs to see more of you. I personally would love to see more of you. Ever since I started reading your book I have been thinking to myself. Where and when can I get more of James St. James?
It’d be better than that ‘I Love New York’ show shit.
-- Sarah | January 14, 2007 7:21 PM
maybe you are the inspiration for lex luther's nice "haircut"!? ;)
ever considered that?
i am addicted to smallville.. i think to anything that has a gay-ish "underline".
-- sophia scalpel | January 22, 2007 9:05 AM
hmmm...dangerously gay. i agree.
-- peter glam | January 31, 2007 8:23 AM
hmmm...dangerously gay. i agree.
-- peter glam | January 31, 2007 8:30 AM
I think you're on to something. The closet figures largely in most superhero mythology when you come to think of it. Apart from Tarzan, he's balls out there.