Episode 2, Lex gets kidnapped by the Guy from Dead Man on Campus

Sure, that's not the actual title of the episode, but it pretty much sums it up. You see, there is much suspicion around Lex in the upper-echelons of society about how he got his Zod powers. Granted they don't know about Zod, they just think that Lex is a mutant, err, 4400, err Alien. Yeah, that's it. The question becomes, of course, who sent these coverts on our mini-Daddy Warbucks?

In other Lex news, after the destruction of Metropolis University in the first episode Lana is stuck without a place to live. Why doesn't she live with Scotty? Oh wait. Scotty doesn't know! Matt Damon + Lana Lang + EuroTrip = Best. Cameo. Ever. Lex naturally offers Lana a room in his scary Mansion for her to stay until she can find other accommodations. Only problem while the rent at Met U was free, this one comes with a price: 24 hour Peep Show performances. That's right, Lana is being videotaped and she is... wait for it... wait for it... aghast! Shocking, I know. Don't worry Lexna fans, Lex simply explains that his la vida loca means that he has to have cameras in the house at all times. This is just the way he lives, and if that means he gets to rub one out while catching a hot houseguest undress every now and then, so be it. Lana can't help but see the logic in this argument and all is forgiven.

Clark, meanwhile, has caught a cold. Well, not just a cold. A SuperCold. Yes, it's the manifestation of Superman's Super Breath. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't mildly tickled by this turn in events. Every time Clark finds one of his new powers I leap with delight. It's a manly leap, of course, but a leap none the less. Whatever, don't judge me. Senator Ma Kent thinks that this is all to do with Clark running himself ragged trying to rebuild Metropolis after "Black Thursday." Where is the NAACP on this one? Black Friday? I mean, come on! I prefer "Asian or Pacific Islander Thursday"; it's a lot less racially charged. Regardless, Clark has come down with some kind of Kryptonian Avian Flu. To prove this point, Clark sneezes for the very first time in his life and blows the barn door a few miles away. This wouldn't be all that relevant if it hadn't almost hit a jogging Lois. Mmm... jogging Lois... anything that accentuates Lois' body but doesn't draw attention to her face is just fine by me. This leads to the first true spark of Lois' future journalistic greatness as she is determined to find out what blew the Kent barn door off. Chloe and Clark try to poo poo her conspiracy theories, but she won't take no for an answer. Lois being overly tenacious! That is soooo Lois! The Daily Planet doesn't want the story, but some neighboring rag does! It's Lois' first byline.

Completely gratuitous Erica Durance cleavage shot of the week

Of most importance in this episode is the fact that we are introduced to Oliver Queen. I'm going to assume that many of you who read the Smallville recap also have pull-boxes at your local comic shops, thus not needing an explanation of who Ollie is. But for those of you who wouldn't know an Infinite Crisis if I smacked you in the ass, Oliver Queen, is a billionaire playboy (is there any other kind) who moonlights as the superhero "Green Arrow". Superhero might be a stretch, since Ollie doesn't actually have any superpowers, but he knows his way around a bow and arrow and a clever quip. In this carnation, Oliver is an old boarding school classmate of Lex and not a huge fan of the bald baddie. In fact, upon hearing of Lex's disappearance his father, Lionel heads over to Ollie's office for a thinly veiled threat in regards to his son's whereabouts.

Posted by Umnata on October 16, 2006 10:38 AM