 Reviewer Jennifer Malkowski feels that Lana is one of the most gullible characters on television . According to Malkowski , Lana 's strong feminist stance , and her request that people should stop protecting her and start telling her the truth , are diluted by her willingness to believe whatever pieces of information she gets , even if they are lies . After the series ended , Gough and Millar expressed regret with Lana 's characterization throughout the course of the show , which they felt damaged Lana in the audiences ' mind . Gough and Millar believed that Lana 's behavior toward Clark ( for refusing to reveal his secret ) made her come across as cold and unsympathetic . 
