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Originally Posted by Patrick Sun
Tonight's premiere just flew by, I was shocked when Clark punched Biz into outer space and there was only one segment left.
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It was one of the stronger episodes the later seasons of the series have had. At some point around season four the show became a pale imitation of itself and stopped even shooting for plausibility. The show it's evolved into remains consistently a lot of fun on a weekly basis.
The scene just before the credits when he boils the oncoming surge of water and then winks at the kid, he WAS Superman. I mean, that's trademark Superman stuff in trademark Superman fashion. It made me long for what could be done with the real character on today's TV budget. I also loved how the Bizarro Clark sucking up the green from the kryptonite was mirrored by the beautifully evocative shot of the sun rays healing Clark. It really emphasized that Clark was made of deeper stuff.
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This show is so melodramatic, but it's so much fun to watch. There was a little too much self-loathing by Clark, but otherwise a good start to this season, and we'll have to see if Supergirl's addition has a positive impact to the show.
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For the first time, Clark's really grappling with his destiny as a whole. He's not running from it any more, he's giving it serious contemplation. It feels like things are starting to move towards a conclusion now.
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Originally Posted by Chad R
The bit at the end with Lana in China was laughable. For someone wanting to lay low, even if it's in a communist country, a bright blonde wig and red dress isn't the best way to go about it. With her decidedly exotic features her regular appearance would blend better than her "disguise."
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I thought that was rather well-executed, considering her face has been splashed across tabloids worldwide. I also liked that she picked China to hide in; it's nice for the show to acknowledge that Kristin has a little Asian in her. I'm also glad that, as Greg mentioned, they didn't drag out the melodrama of what happened to her. Having both Clark and Lana staring at the moon from opposite sides of day and night worked really well, even if it's probably not strictly possible.