Is Chloe's friendship a "runner-up prize"?

[xxxevilgrinxxx]

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She kind of reminded me of River (hopefully I don't have to mention she's from Firefly here lol)

you're not alone there; I noticed that resemblance from the beginning

[Ser Scot A Ellison]

The Shrike,

Because a friendship lacks a sexual aspect it doesn't mean it is a "runner-up" prize. Chloe loves Eli she just doesn't have a sexual attraction to him. Eli's attraction to Chloe doesn't give him any sort of ownership over her nor should he see her lack of sexual attraction as a slight. True friendship between a man and a woman shouldn't be demeaned or deminished. It is of great value. If this friendship does not move into the sexual arena it is by no means of lesser value than Chloe's relationship to Scott.

Comm. Z.,

She absolutely does love Eli back. She simply doesn't feel a sexual attraction for Eli. That isn't a character flaw. There is a certian randomness to who we feel a sexual and emotional attraction for. If she doesn't feel that Eli can't make her feel it. Nor should he try. If it's there it's there, if it's not, so be it.

[Shai Hulud]

Chloe will continue to use Eli and abuse his feelings for her until she is satisfied that she cant get anything more of value or use from him and then she will toss him aside like a piece of litter. Eli needs to recognise her for what she is; a decietfull harpy who uses him for her own ends and the ends of others whom she allies herself with. Eli & Dr Parks, now THAT idea has legs, could be just the sort of education Eli needs, none of this MIT nonsense!

[jelgate]

Chloe will continue to use Eli and abuse his feelings for her until she is satisfied that she cant get anything more of value or use from him and then she will toss him aside like a piece of litter. Eli needs to recognise her for what she is; a decietfull harpy who uses him for her own ends and the ends of others whom she allies herself with. Eli & Dr Parks, now THAT idea has legs, could be just the sort of education Eli needs, none of this MIT nonsense!

Use and abuse Eli's feelings? When did this happen? You can't blame Chloe because she doesn't feel the same way as Eli does

[xxxevilgrinxxx]

Chloe will continue to use Eli and abuse his feelings for her until she is satisfied that she cant get anything more of value or use from him and then she will toss him aside like a piece of litter. Eli needs to recognise her for what she is; a decietfull harpy who uses him for her own ends and the ends of others whom she allies herself with. Eli & Dr Parks, now THAT idea has legs, could be just the sort of education Eli needs, none of this MIT nonsense!

that's really harsh towards Chloe, don't you think?

[MattSilver 3k]

that's really harsh towards Chloe, don't you think?

We're still on a fan forum, aren't we?

[Ser Scot A Ellison]

Shai Hulud,

Chloe will continue to use Eli and abuse his feelings for her until she is satisfied that she cant get anything more of value or use from him and then she will toss him aside like a piece of litter. Eli needs to recognise her for what she is; a decietfull harpy who uses him for her own ends and the ends of others whom she allies herself with. Eli & Dr Parks, now THAT idea has legs, could be just the sort of education Eli needs, none of this MIT nonsense!

So, being a good friend to Chloe means she owes Eli sexual favors in return? That she must return his sexual attraction with sex? Gosh, I was unaware friendship of a man to a woman implied ownership of that woman a sex toy. What a lovely idea.

[Shai Hulud]

Use and abuse Eli's feelings? When did this happen? You can't blame Chloe because she doesn't feel the same way as Eli does

She distracts him in "Divided" long enough for Rush to be able to usurp control of the Destiny. Id say thats an abuse of his feelings towards her?

[Shai Hulud]

Shai Hulud,



So, being a good friend to Chloe means she owes Eli sexual favors in return? That she must return his sexual attraction with sex? Gosh, I was unaware friendship of a man to a woman implied ownership of that woman a sex toy. What a lovely idea.

Show me where I implied that and you shall have a cookie. Your putting words in my mouth there Scotty boi, tsk tsk.

[jelgate]

She distracts him in "Divided" long enough for Rush to be able to usurp control of the Destiny. Id say thats an abuse of his feelings towards her?

That was never proven. I find it hard to believe thats what she was trying to do given how much she begged Rush to stop mere minutes later

[Shai Hulud]

that's really harsh towards Chloe, don't you think?

Not really, she's the daughter os a US Senator, she knows how to play the political game, making her extremely good at manipulation and she'll have learnt from her mother how to use her femininity to get what she wants.

[Shai Hulud]

That was never proven.

Errrr thats what she did though. The only reason she lets Eli know about the transfer of the controls is that her buck fuddy Scott is about to get vaporised by the shuttle not being attatched to the Destiny when it goes into FTL - looking after her own best interests again if you ask me.

[Pharaoh Atem]

To some extent, yes. Eli clearly wants more and isn't getting it, so in that regard he's the runner-up to Scott. However, Chloe admitted that she values a truly meaningful friendship more than anything else, so in a way he's closer to her than Scott may ever be.

It'll be interesting how their relationship progresses from here.

and you'd rather be friends with someone then just wallpapaer.

[MattSilver 3k]

Errrr thats what she did though. The only reason she lets Eli know about the transfer of the controls is that her buck fuddy Scott is about to get vaporised by the shuttle not being attatched to the Destiny when it goes into FTL - looking after her own best interests again if you ask me.

Yeah, it's not like she didn't want any deaths on her conscience, Scott and Young or no.

[jelgate]

Errrr thats what she did though. The only reason she lets Eli know about the transfer of the controls is that her buck fuddy Scott is about to get vaporised by the shuttle not being attatched to the Destiny when it goes into FTL - looking after her own best interests again if you ask me.

Still nothing to prove that the reason she was in there was to distract Eli