So, how do YOU think I felt about this episode?
I’ll once again ask the question I presented in last week’s column: Is there anybody on the planet earth – other than the Smallville writer’s room – that wants to see Super Lana at Clark’s side as he’s out saving the universe? Honestly, if there’s ANYBODY reading this that sees something redeemable about this development, please e-mail me. I would truly like to hear what the other side (should it exist) thinks about this.
The thing I hated about this episode was the way they (hopefully) ended the Clark/Lana saga. Clark Kent and Lois Lane is supposed to be this iconic relationship, and this series has done just about everything it can to dilute that. You know how Lois calls Clark “Smallville”? Well, Clark might as well start calling her “Silver Medal.” The writers have done everything to show us that Clark doesn’t PREFER Lois, she just came along because he literally CAN’T be with Lois. Or it’ll kill him. And even then, he considered it. But had that whole kryptonite bomb thing not happened, he’d be with Lana instead.
This series only has a handful of responsibilities when it comes to writing Clark’s journey towards becoming Superman. One of those tasks – a pretty major one, I’d say – is to show us that Lana was his teenage crush, while Lois is the love of his life. If we never see Lana again, no matter how they play out the Clark/Lois relationship, I’ll never quite get the feeling that she’s his one true love. And that’s really quite awful, considering what a great job the show has done with building their relationship up until Lana returned.
Speaking of Lana, she may have super strength and speed, but she’s just about the worst detective on planet earth. Or the entire universe, for that matter. I mean, she claims to have checked the entire building, but somehow, someway missed the massive bomb that could take out an entire city, resting in plain sight on the roof? Duntz.
And can somebody explain to me why Lois is at Jimmy’s bedside as he recuperates from near fatal injuries, while his wife Chloe is out and about fighting crime with her friends? Ah, the nonsensical things that must happen so that the precious Lana can get her epic story arc.
I was originally skeptical of the idea of having Lex physically return to the series, but I must admit that I thought they did a great job of making him pretty recognizable. But did they actually kill him off? Much like Lana, I have to say, why bring him back if this is how they’re writing him off? That would be terrible. I really would not have minded seeing a season full of Lex in this condition.
I’m not sure how I feel about Oliver’s behavior throughout the episode. While I do understand his logic, and even, to an extent, I agree with it. I just can’t help but think about how un-heroic he came off. His actions really did come off as a cold blooded murder, rather than a difficult act that was done for the greater good. Never mind the fact that, like, two episodes again he was attacking cops for committing this very action. And that look on his face at the end was downright diabolical.
Pot. Kettle. Black. Part One: Lana, you have no right to judge somebody for their blind, irrational hatred towards Lex.
Pot. Kettle. Black. Part Two: Clark, Chloe is allowed to keep other people’s secrets, too. Every time she’s forced to keep a secret from him, he guilt trips her and wonders if she can be trusted.
Oh, and how creepy did Oliver look when he was staring at that nurse?
I’ll be honest, this may have been my least favorite episode ever. In order to end things on a positive note, I will say that Kristin Kreuk is a magnificent actress. She does those emotional scenes to perfection. But I won’t miss her.
Matt Basilo has been writing for Inside Pulse since April 2005, providing his insight into popular television shows such as Lost, Heroes, Prison Break, and Smallville. You can visit his blog at A Case of the Blog.
