What I haaaaate in this plotline is Claire's reaction to his behavior. He harasses her, he won't leave her alone, he acts like a jerk, he stares through her window and practically outs her in her biology class, but oh, he can fly so let's make out! And in part we're supposed to understand that this sudden connection is due to the fact that he is a "freak" like her, and therefore she's willing to forgive him and ... oh, they're kissing! Aw, isn't that cute?
See, maybe because I have a sixteen year old sister and I just watched her go through having a huge crush on a jerky guy who was five years older than her and already had a girlfriend, yet told my sister he really liked her and made out with her every chance he got, but I really didn't find fault with Claire's behavior.
I'm not saying it's right and I'm not saying that I think it's good for the attitude to be perpetrated on national television, but I think it's accurate for how a teenage girl would act in a situation where they can't be the person they want to be.
Whatever West's motivations are (which I'm not even really caring about at this point), he intrigued Claire and when she found out that he was "like her", she jumped at the chance to have *someone* that she could "be herself" with.
And you know what? I'm 30 and I'm still looking for a guy I can be myself with, so I really can't condemn a teenager for feeling that way.
On the other hand - I completely agree with you about Chuck's home situation and Captain Awesome. That whole tango scene last night was freaking amazing :)
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Date: 2007-10-10 02:23 am (UTC)See, maybe because I have a sixteen year old sister and I just watched her go through having a huge crush on a jerky guy who was five years older than her and already had a girlfriend, yet told my sister he really liked her and made out with her every chance he got, but I really didn't find fault with Claire's behavior.
I'm not saying it's right and I'm not saying that I think it's good for the attitude to be perpetrated on national television, but I think it's accurate for how a teenage girl would act in a situation where they can't be the person they want to be.
Whatever West's motivations are (which I'm not even really caring about at this point), he intrigued Claire and when she found out that he was "like her", she jumped at the chance to have *someone* that she could "be herself" with.
And you know what? I'm 30 and I'm still looking for a guy I can be myself with, so I really can't condemn a teenager for feeling that way.
On the other hand - I completely agree with you about Chuck's home situation and Captain Awesome. That whole tango scene last night was freaking amazing :)