Smallville - 02/09/05
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Smallville - 02/09/05
"Recruit", Episode #413.
Director(s): Jean Szwarc.
Producer(s): Alfred Gough, Miles Millar.
Writer(s): Todd Slavkin, Darren Swimmer.
Original Airdate: February 9, 2005.
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Director(s): Jean Szwarc.
Producer(s): Alfred Gough, Miles Millar.
Writer(s): Todd Slavkin, Darren Swimmer.
Original Airdate: February 9, 2005.
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Seemed like the villain's real purpose in this episode was to let Clark step back and reflect on taking advantage of his powers for the scholarship.
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Could Chloe be more obvious as to knowing Clark's secret?
So how will Clark get the money to go to college now? How many mortgages can the Kents take on their farm?
At least some traction on the whole Lex/Lana/Jason subplot. But do we believe what Lex told Lana?
So how will Clark get the money to go to college now? How many mortgages can the Kents take on their farm?
At least some traction on the whole Lex/Lana/Jason subplot. But do we believe what Lex told Lana?
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Ok, I think this might have been the worst episode of the season. I still really enjoyed it, but it seemed more like a FOTW episode. Not much moved ahead in the story.
I am glad that they are making Chloe question a lot about Clark's powers though which is getting Clark to be skeptical about her...could move this along faster than I expected.
The whole Lana, Jason, Lex thing is getting tired, but I like how Lana is starting to trust Lex more now because of his info.
So overall, decent episode, just didn't advance much in the story.
WHERE IS LIONEL???
Clark needs to hook up with CHLOE. She was looking so good tonight, plus she's the coolest girl on the show.
I am glad that they are making Chloe question a lot about Clark's powers though which is getting Clark to be skeptical about her...could move this along faster than I expected.
The whole Lana, Jason, Lex thing is getting tired, but I like how Lana is starting to trust Lex more now because of his info.
So overall, decent episode, just didn't advance much in the story.
WHERE IS LIONEL???
Clark needs to hook up with CHLOE. She was looking so good tonight, plus she's the coolest girl on the show.
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I like the dynamic of Chloe knowing. It's becoming kind of obvious that Clark's going to
^^ just speculation, but i'm spoilerizing it just in case i'm right.
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I thought it episode was alright - it was another FOTW taken place in Metropolis.
Clark is careless w/his superspeed power. C'mon, he just vanishes from Chloe, once he found out the location of the truck.
I think, Clark is getting suspicious of Chloe realizing his secret. It'll be cool, if she tells him that she knows of his powers. He's better off w/her than Lana anyways.
btw- where is Pete? We're halfway through the season and no sign of him.
Clark is careless w/his superspeed power. C'mon, he just vanishes from Chloe, once he found out the location of the truck.
I think, Clark is getting suspicious of Chloe realizing his secret. It'll be cool, if she tells him that she knows of his powers. He's better off w/her than Lana anyways.
btw- where is Pete? We're halfway through the season and no sign of him.
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where is Pete? We're halfway through the season and no sign of him.
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Umm, Pete's only been gone for about 14 episodes...
I liked this episode a lot better than last week's. Once again Clark is thrown into a sexual situation which is becoming the norm in season 4. I was once again bummed to not see John Glover in today's episode. There was no Clark / Lex interaction in this episode, that's a rarity. Overall an above average episode, I loved Clark's line towards the end of the show after he offers Lois a place to stay... "What just happened here?"
I liked this episode a lot better than last week's. Once again Clark is thrown into a sexual situation which is becoming the norm in season 4. I was once again bummed to not see John Glover in today's episode. There was no Clark / Lex interaction in this episode, that's a rarity. Overall an above average episode, I loved Clark's line towards the end of the show after he offers Lois a place to stay... "What just happened here?"
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Mediocre episode, but I've seen much worse from Smallville. Glad to see Luke from The O.C. getting some work. And I did like how all the Metropolis scenes gave hints as to where this show could be going in its 5th season.
My biggest complaint(aside from the Lana/Jason storyline which gets worse every week) was the laziness with which they reintroduced Lois to the storyline. Ok, so she's just not gonna go to college anymore and will move in with the Kents? Isn't that where we were in episode 2 of this friggin season? Why waste our time with the Met U detour?
Also, how did Lex get a photo of Jason and his mom in Paris? Was he investigating her BEFORE Lana and Jason came back to Smallville? I find that hard to believe.
My biggest complaint(aside from the Lana/Jason storyline which gets worse every week) was the laziness with which they reintroduced Lois to the storyline. Ok, so she's just not gonna go to college anymore and will move in with the Kents? Isn't that where we were in episode 2 of this friggin season? Why waste our time with the Met U detour?
Also, how did Lex get a photo of Jason and his mom in Paris? Was he investigating her BEFORE Lana and Jason came back to Smallville? I find that hard to believe.
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Originally Posted by Patman
So how will Clark get the money to go to college now? How many mortgages can the Kents take on their farm?
But can't they take out college loans? Then Clark can pay back the loans when he starts working at the Daily Planet.
I thought Lois looked weird in this ep. It looks like she got work done on her nose or something? Something just seemed off. Maybe I'm just crazy.
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I thought Lois looked weird in this ep. It looks like she got work done on her nose or something? Something just seemed off. Maybe I'm just crazy.
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Also, how did Lex get a photo of Jason and his mom in Paris? Was he investigating her BEFORE Lana and Jason came back to Smallville? I find that hard to believe.
Decent episode, but nothing special. I enjoyed Clark's comment at the end of the show quite a bit as well
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It's one of a few times where Clark learns something from the villain. He begins to realize the dangers of being in the spotlight (if he had taken on the scholarship), and constantly having to hide his powers, to hide who he really is. And that's exactly what Clark is going to have to do as an adult. The villain came off somewhat as morally ambiguous to me, even though his powers eventually corrupted him. Like the guy from the first season who turned people to ashes to end their suffering, his only line of defense was that he never wanted to hurt anyone.
Clark senses something's up with Chloe, that much is certain. How it will pay off is yet to be seen. It could be a burden that will she might carry until the end of the series. I don't see her being in a situation like Lex where her memory is removed against her will. If anything is going to happen to Chloe, it won't be until much later. It might be her death, rather than Jonathan's, that is the final step of Clark's journey before he becomes Superman.
If the Kents muster all their resources to get Clark into college, it would probably be better for his character, unless by hook or by crook Lex decides to help out, or Perry White lets Clark earn college money.
Clark senses something's up with Chloe, that much is certain. How it will pay off is yet to be seen. It could be a burden that will she might carry until the end of the series. I don't see her being in a situation like Lex where her memory is removed against her will. If anything is going to happen to Chloe, it won't be until much later. It might be her death, rather than Jonathan's, that is the final step of Clark's journey before he becomes Superman.
If the Kents muster all their resources to get Clark into college, it would probably be better for his character, unless by hook or by crook Lex decides to help out, or Perry White lets Clark earn college money.
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I was so happy when they started to drop the whole "caves" storyline. Too bad they replaced it with the "Countess Fiona" or whatever she's called storyline.
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I realize that whe's supposed to be a couple years older then the other people but man she looks to be in her thirties. I don't know how old the actress that playes her really is but she's starting to show some age.
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I was so happy when they started to drop the whole "caves" storyline. Too bad they replaced it with the "Countess Fiona" or whatever she's called storyline.
I think she used to live in the caves ... well, maybe not ....
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Lois in cute little pink PJ's and slippers =Best episode ever
I love when Lex punked whiney Lana and said "you can show yourself out" and "when you are ready to talk, come find me" Play on playa!
I love when Lex punked whiney Lana and said "you can show yourself out" and "when you are ready to talk, come find me" Play on playa!