I think the essence of the comment refers both to how Chloe was a fairly original character of the show's creators and that she was a sentimental favorite because of the way she was portrayed. I remember there being a great deal of backlash to the Lana character from fans, while Chloe was the darling that made a lot of people fall in love with the show in its early seasons. I originally tuned in to Smallville because it was linked to the Superman mythos, but I liked the show early on primarily because I fell in love with Chloe. She was also very much a proto-Lois in that she was a plucky journalist constantly getting herself into trouble while pursuing the truth. This meant that the creators probably intentionally set her up to be more likable to Superman fans, since she reminded us all of a character we loved but couldn't have (yet).
So while the fan backlash against the Lana character is probably closer to what we're seeing with the Felicity character, Chloe might be a better comparison in that she was a mostly original creation meant to entice fans while fulfilling a role that ultimately wasn't hers to fill.
So while the fan backlash against the Lana character is probably closer to what we're seeing with the Felicity character, Chloe might be a better comparison in that she was a mostly original creation meant to entice fans while fulfilling a role that ultimately wasn't hers to fill.
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