[JustinCleveland]

Thoughts, comments, gripes?

When the episode started, I was worried about it turning into a freak-of-the-week episode, which it did just a little, but also became a "Clark comes of age" episode, introducing new powers and how he had to deal with it, and learn to use it. There was nice character movement from Lana, who obviously still wants to be with Clark and vice versa, but had convinced herself otherwise.

Excellent use of Pete in this episode, and some nice movement on the Chloe/Lionel relationship, plus Lex and Clark finally coming to loggerheads over an issue. Plus, the first appearance of Clark Kent in glasses!

Overall, I enjoyed this episode, but still want to see more of the overall story arch (Jor El, the caves) in addition to these good coming-of-age stories.

[Thomas H G]

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Plus, the first appearance of Clark Kent in glasses!

Best part of last night's episode I thought.

As a side note, I totally think Tom Welling is Superman now. If they make another Superman movie, I do hope they cast him.

[Holadem]

Agreed, I nearly turned off the damn thing after that stupid intro.

But the story actually progressed nicely, and the bad guy turned out to be more of a plot device than anything else. He didn't evn show uo till the second half or so.

Are the writers even aware of the fact that they end 90% of the eps with the exact same scene?

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[Patrick Sun]

Couldn't they have picked some better looking glasses for Clark? I did like the way they introduced not only his super-hearing, but the need for glasses in the same incident/story. Will Clark use his hearing to become the super-snoop in Smallville, or learn to tune it out and only use it when he really needs to use it.

I'm now almost convinced that Chloe does become Lois Lane (she'll write under a pseudonym for the Daily Planet later on).

Lex is still getting his mojo back.

So what's wrong with Jonathan Kent, is he really going to "buy the farm" later if this is a hint of things to come? This would tie in with the movie version of Pa Kent passing away from a heart attack with Clark in his high school years as well.

[James T]

The one time I'm home in awhile and I couldn't find it on tv...it was replaced with some hidden girls camera show. Now I have to search for the current air time.

[todd s]

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So what's wrong with Jonathan Kent, is he really going to "buy the farm" later if this is a hint of things to come? This would tie in with the movie version of Pa Kent passing away from a heart attack with Clark in his high school years as well.

I don't think so. In the modern comics. When they redid his origin they changed it that both of Clarks parents are alive.

I also think that we saw a big change to the Lex we know last night. When he was willing to sacrifice Chloe's dad to help fool his dad. We saw him become more of the "evil" Lex.

[Gary Seven]

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I don't think so. In the modern comics. When they redid his origin they changed it that both of Clarks parents are alive.

True, but they are mixing the different ages (Golden, Silver and modern) to achieve their story line, so Jonathan's passing is still a distinct possibility.

I was surprised by this episode. Better than I thought. I would have preferred Clark be myopic a bit longer so the glasses become part of his ID. I wonder how later they will re-introduce it?

[Chad R]

I liked this episode for the very reason they didn't put Lana in danger again. I also liked that the freak was practically a mcguffin and had little or no story to his own, he was just a bad guy.

I also appreciated the Kents's involvement with helping Clark adjust to his new powers, like Pete, they've been neglected too much this season.

Chloe's reaction to Lionel's retribution was puzzling. She already came to him with her 'last Daily Planet' column, and he threatened her Father's job. So her shock at these developments were a bit puzzling. Did she get amnesia, or do the writers think we did?

As usualy whenever Lana appears on screen the show grinds to a halt. And next week's return of 'Bad Lana' is groan inducing.

Are the writers even aware of the fact that they end 90% of the eps with the exact same scene?

[Mikel_Cooperman]

I enjoyed the episode.
Some great character moments especially with Chloe.
She stood her own against Lionel. Great intense scene!

Pete is reduced to Damsel in distress for this episode and put in a trunk of car.
Loved when Clark sped past the Compactor and the guy got squished.

The glasses were a joke. I thought that was a given.

[Andres Munoz]

I didn't know where the episode was going with Clark losing his sense of sight until he developed the super hearing. Very cool way to introduce the new power!

BTW, when is he going to realize that he can fly??? I know he woke up floating one episode and did it again later on to save Lana but I want him to realize he can fly and see him doing it! That'll be a great moment.

[Mikel_Cooperman]

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BTW, when is he going to realize that he can fly??? I know he woke up floating one episode and did it again later on to save Lana but I want him to realize he can fly and see him doing it!

I have read several times that it wont be during this series. I think they have referred to it as No flight. No tights.[