So it looks like the writers of Smallville have decided to take us on a little bit of a Superman hiatus. Early on in the season, it looked as if we were doing to be deep into Krypton mythology for a long time to come. We had ancient stones, ancient maps, ancient 17th century relatives who were reincarnated, and even an ancient actress trying to make a little bit of a comeback (hello Margot Kidder). All of that has been put off a little bit and we have been recently focusing more on the lives of our Smallville characters outside of their involvement in ancient prophecies. It might not be the direction the comic book folks would have like the show to turn, but if you like your high school melodrama, you are in luck.
Clark is a pretty forgiving guy, but you would think there would be some limits to how forgiving somebody would be. For instance, if you were drugged and taken to Vegas to get married, you would think you would be a little apprehensive about starting a relationship with that person. Maybe the sight of Alicia in her wedding night lingerie told Clark he should try and stick around a little longer, because there was nobody who thought that Clark should be with Alicia, except perhaps Clark and Alicia. And really, aren't they the only one who matter?
Yes and no. It is perfectly fine for Clark to believe that Alicia is changed, but you know that it is going to take a little getting used to for some others in Smallville. You could argue that Lana might have trouble coming to terms with the idea that the guy she thought she loved had no problems going out with an attempted murderer. Especially when you consider that the attempted murderer had tried to kill Lana. Oblivious to the notion this might cause problem, Clark waltzed into karaoke night at the Talon with Alicia in tow. There was that awful silence, broken only by a wisecrack from Lois (who had been singing "I Love Rock and Roll" with Chloe). Jason's not happy, Lana is *really* not happy, and even though Alicia attempts to apologize, I think the possibility of double dates in the near future are remote.
If you are sick of me talking about how hot Kristin Kreuk is, you are not going to be happy with this week's show. Jason and Lana are back on speaking terms and they return to her apartment after the run-in with Alicia. Lana is taking a shower (and we get two very nice views of her through the shower curtain), when somebody comes in and tries to suffocate her using her shower curtain. Jason breaks down the door just in time to save her from death.
Now I am not sure who wrote this episode, but this scene has to be better planned. Lana and Jason don't sleep together, but they've seen each other naked. I have a hard time thinking Lana would lock the door when she is taking a shower. The only reason why Lana locks the door is so that somebody has to sneak inside the bathroom while the door is locked. Perhaps somebody who can teleport! Instantly we think of Alicia. And I know Lana has all of those tea lights left over from when she was trying to get Jason in the sack, but do you think she really lights twenty candles before she takes every shower. Is this a normal thing?
At the hospital, everybody is speculating that Alicia did it. We've had a lot of incidents over the years of people who were affected by the meteor rock, many of them turn homicidal, and more than a few of them have gone after Lana. Alicia is the first of those people to have been released, so you see why people might think that she was involved. Clark doesn't want to believe any of it, and even claims that he was with Alicia when the attack happened. And even if he wasn't with Alicia, the lead wristband is enough to keep her from teleporting, rigtht? Nobody believes him, including his parents and that idiot sheriff. Does that sheriff get anything done? I am starting to believe that she knows more than we are led to believe, like the government knows strange shit happens in Smallville and sent this sheriff in to report back, not unlike that big-eared principal from BtVS.
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Comments (2)
I was mostly shocked that Alicia broke her promise and revealed Clark's secret. It wasn't her choice to make and after she took that bullet last week... Also, she could have just teleported out of the killer's arms. I hate when superfreaks fail to use their powers at the most useful times.
Also, worst CGI ever.
1 of 2 | Posted by Lady J | Posted on February 5, 2005 1:09 PM
It was Clark's idea to get married. Alicia wanted to be his girlfriend and she was shocked (happy) when he suggested it. You can blame Alicia for giving him the Red K but I don't think you can blame her for whatever Clark wants to do while under the Red K because those are his ideas. Also, yes she should have been able to teleport away from Tim, but I guess she just wanted to hang around the barn a bit. (Sorry about that)
2 of 2 | Posted by Satch | Posted on February 16, 2005 4:32 PM