Loved it? Hated it? What did you think about "Turbulence"?

[xrayvision]

Please rate Turbulence from 1 to 10 & post your thoughts about it.

[superhippie2000]

will reopen when episode airs.

[MJDSuperman]

Damn i need a oxeygen mask like tess

[STFanatic]

Open :D

I was rather let down.

I do not like "The Davis Show" at all.

[MJDSuperman]

this episode was just what the show needed in my opinion take a break from clark drama and introduce more of the davis story/ jimmys return but you will all be pissed because Lois wasnt in there.

Cless? maby :P

[laxkid713]

i enjoyed ever part except when chloe knocked out jimmy...what is she doing with her life and Tess looked really good in this epsiode

[redkryptoniteisthebest]

It was alright. I give it a 7.

I agree laxkid713, Tess looked great.

[ZODisGOD]

They could have done a way way better job. They went overboard with Davis/Jimmy/Chloe and should have added more Clark/Tess scenes. They could have gone more in-depth with the sky crisis and explain how Clark landed safely without hurting Tess without a parachute. For Turbulence as an episode title, I'd expect the episode to be centered around Clark/Tess/plane, not the other trio.

[bigteep]

The episodes are just not the same without Lois. Found myself nodding off a couple of times.

[Night_Hawk90]

not enought clark, ill give it a 7

[virginie]

ya me too!!!

[Jack-El49]

I gave it a 10. What's not to like about this episode, other than ED was missing? It moved well, it had tons of drama and Tess...all I can say is, DAAAAAMN! She was good tonight - her best episode of the season.

AA's best episode of the season too.

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They could have done a way way better job. They went overboard with Davis/Jimmy/Chloe and should have added more Clark/Tess scenes. They could have gone more in-depth with the sky crisis and explain how Clark landed safely without hurting Tess without a parachute. For Turbulence as an episode title, I'd expect the episode to be centered around Clark/Tess/plane, not the other trio.

You'd expect more Clark on Chloeville?:lol:

[-Nora-]

Um....go Jimmy.

[shamville]

So glad jimmy finally notice something about davis. So glad finally end thing with chloe.

[WELLINGWIFE#2]

Gave it a 7...the acting was good..excellent dark acting by Jimmy and Davis...I guess I would have given this a higher rating if we could have seen more of Clark interacting with more characters..There was too much camera times for the whole Chloe, davis, Jimmy triangle...and no explanation as to Lois is at? I did like the camera angles in the plane and the colors...Clark looked awesome like usual and Tess did have a softer side to her when she was telling her backstory. It was good but could have been better! Excited for next epi!

[nic25]

It wasnt as bad as i thought it would be,but there definately wasnt enough Clark

Im also kind of dissapointed in Chole

[skylar]

Man Tom was hardly in this episode thats kind of dissappointing. The only parts
i actually liked was Jimmy. i give it a 7!!

[ims001]

They could have done a way way better job. They went overboard with Davis/Jimmy/Chloe and should have added more Clark/Tess scenes.

+1000

I actually found myself flipping through channels during some of the Davis/Jimmy/Chloe scenes. I can't put my finger on exactly why, but I really found a lot of those scenes irritating. Even the Clark/Chloe scenes seemed off to me.

The Clark/Tess stuff was great, there just wasn't enough of it.

[Darth Pipes]

4/10

This episode had some good stuff. The Doomsday storyline has been progressing well all season, Tess was back and looking smoking hot, and the plane sequence was pretty good. But otherwise, this was a very boring episode where it felt like nothing happened.

[ZODisGOD]

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You'd expect more Clark on Chloeville?:lol:

sorry, i really had no idea Chloe became the #1 main attraction.

[pjack]

Tess was HOT!, love redheads, I liked the episode. I don't like the non explanation of him just jumping out of the plane and then they are shown in the mansion. WTF?? c'mon. That part was lame. Overall it was pretty good.

[cma_454]

I though AA (Jimmy) did a great job (especially at the end).
I really liked the Clark & Tess interactions, and wanted to see more of them.
The rest, well...just didn't work for me.
Far from the worst episode this season, but equally far from the best.
All IMHO, of course, and YMMV.

[origin]

I really enjoyed this episode.

Aaron Ashmore delivered his best performance to date in this episode. I think this was the darkest episode of Smallvile I have ever seen.

[antx]

I think this episode was a solid 8.I remember reading the spoilers for this episode and thinking it was gonna suck.After watching it,I can gladly say it was a good thing I was wrong.All the Davis/Jimmy/Chloe scenes were just outstanding.I think the Clark/Tess plot was a bit weak,but it did further the show a little by Tess sorta proving her heory on super Clark.I'm so glad Jimmy became privy to Davis's little secret.This episode was surprisingly very good.

[ledzepfan23]

I give it a 10. [MOD EDIT]

[princessdiana]

Dark, dark, dark. That was a good episode. The show seems to be getting a little deeper. Liked the symbolism with the confessional, the church, the picture of Christ dying in Mary Magdeline's arms. Very interesting. I'm surprised we didn't see Tess washing her hands like Ceasar. Wait, was there a large bowl in the mansion office?

[WELLINGWIFE#2]

please PS3 no CLESS!!! I'm tired of these going nowhere ships...concentrate on the man..CK needs to become supes..CK run run run from Tess She is no Little Mermaid ..she is more like Ursula the Sea Witch!

[cma_454]

...CK run run run from Tess She is no Little Mermaid ..she is more like Ursula the Sea Witch!

Or a shark.:lol:

[Markd329]

I gave it an 8. Yes, there was too little Clark [isn't this show a little crowded?], but the "B" story of Chloe/Davis/Jimmy gave the episode its heft.

If we saw more Clark [especially after when he rescued Tess from the plane], then this episode would have gotten a 9 or 10.

[WELLINGWIFE#2]

She's going to steal his voice AAAAAHHHHHHHHH *silence*

[xHerox]

At the moment I am having some mixed feelings about "Turbulence," although I think that will probably change with subsequent viewings. On the one hand, I felt as though the main plotline was sort of contrived and there wasn't anything really new and exciting to keep me interested in the episode, but at the same time some of the performances were outstanding and the character dynamics compelled me to continue to watch. I especially liked that this episode placed on emphasis on characters and character pairings that seem to be an afterthought at times -- Tess in particularly really shined in this episode, and I am finally starting to feel like she has a legitimate place in the entire mythos of the show instead of feeling like she was just the best alternative to Lex.

There were a few good effects and the directing seemed to be good enough, but I really need to see the episode again before I decide whether it is worthy of a higher score than the '7' which I gave it.

[reobeem]

I'm a bit split on this one mostly because a strong story was going on while the weaker one filled in the rest of the time.

I really wanted Clark to fly in order to save Mercer but that didn't happen. I was happy thoughthat he found a balance between being a reporter and a hero. He's still a litte rough and is making rookie mistakes, case in point the bag. It was interesting how much Mercer trusted him and yet she wasn't near honest about the truth that matters. I think she might know his secret because she seemed too calm about her plan. All in all it was ok but not the best they've done.

As for the other story this one really had me on edge. I knew Jimmy would have problems when he got back but this caught me off guard. It seemed weird that he was up and around after getting sliced in the chest after only 5 weeks. It was interesting how Davis decided to channel DD by killing criminals in order to surpress it. What had me even more surprised was how he could kill these people and yet never slip up. I found it funny how HE was the one to make Jimmy look carzy but I felt bad for both of them. Chloe was the on who felt itthe worst. While what Jimmy said was truthfull she sould have figured something like this would happen. As for Jimmy it looks like he's heading down that dark path all characters on this show go through and it may cost him his life. The one thing that bugged me was how Chloe's care surpressed DD, it seemed kinda odd.

I enjoyed the return to music at the end of the episode it makes them more dramatic. Next week looks even better and soon we'll be at the season finale.

[colibri]

I gave it a 5. It was alright. Not great but not bad either. I guess I found it a little slow and I'm not sure what to make of the Chloe/Davis/Jimmy triangle.

The good: I loved Jimmy in this. I found Tess to be interesting in this. Clark was acting smart and Superman-ly. Loved the phone booth change.

The bad: I normally don't have problems with Chloe but I really didn't like her in this at all. The whole Davis thing is weird and her attempting to slow down and hamper Clark's destiny, twice, in this episode was very annoying. And again, the pacing was slow. I also wish there had been more Clark but I know that he was supposed to be directing Hex but got sick so it's understandable.

[HornFan02]

least favorite episode of this season. barely any progression

[DDR Paladin356]

An overall ok episode. Not that it was bad, but lacking in some areas.

The Plus:
More backstory about Tess
A development in the Jimmy/Chloe/Davis triangle

The Minus:
The Jimmy story was kind of disappointing. We've already seen the "hallucination" effect done better IMO.

I must say, Tess is very attractive. I'm kind of wondering if shes using Clark, or if she likes Clark.

6 or 7/10

[mysticrose624]

I kind of hated it. It had lots of potential, but there was way too much focus on Chloe/Jimmy/Davis and I didn't think any of them came off well. Jimmy held strong for most of the episode, but at the end, even I thought he was a tad harsh. Chloe was terrible with Jimmy, but the cap of her getting on my nerves was when she told Clark to stop being the Red/Blue blur and stop working at the DP. Regression encouragement! And Davis and Tess are bad guys. Show, please stop trying to convince me otherwise, it won't work. Davis purposefully made Jimmy hallucinate to save his own hide. Even if he could argue that he killed only those who deserved it, which is wrong, he can't explain away what he did to Jimmy.

The Cless storyline was interesting, but Tess is not someone I want to feel sorry for and I wish she'd just be a villain already. I thought clark came off well except for at the dp in the end when he changed at the phonebooth, which was nice, but then came right out at regular speed in his regular clothes. As if the security cameras would not pick that up.

[jjsmallvillelvr]

it was kinda boring. lol.

[spideyfan]

ill give it a 7...it moved the Tess/Clark thing and the Chloe stuff but not much more...I want more Lois and Clark...

decent episode

[Alexander III]

Wut a boring episode.

[jordan_caye]

It was great, though him "flying or jumping" out of the plane should have had a longer part- cool! The whole episode was awesome, because he is finally realizing that the red and blue blur isn't just a front page picture from traffic cameras, it's a sign of hope! Ever since the show started he has avoided the fact that he is a hero and now he is embraces it full on. The whole telephone booth change was so funny, i couldn't stop! haha All together it was good and i enjoyed every second of it. Can't wait until the next one, next week ill be looking at the countdown!:)

[RingzTerritory]

I loved it because chloe is going down, and jimmy stomped on her tonight.

The rest of this post has been edited away because RingzTerritory clearly can't follow K-Site rules and has a general lack of people skills.

[kszonew]

I'll give this one a 6 and 1/2.

What I liked -

1) The interaction between Tess and Clark. Interesting.

2) Great stuff from Ashmore. He's mostly comic relief or just there, but this week he showed emotion, anger, and I could understand his pain. He was a man alone, and he had every right to be po'd at the end.

3) Doomsday the conflicted monster. It fits the mold for the nemesis that we've seen from Lex and Lionel in the past. A bad guy who has a human side and seems to at least be trying to control his darker nature. It doesn't bother me. I'll admit I never read the comics, so I don't know if its a true repersentative of Doomsday, but it works here and I'm okay with it.

What I didn't like -

1) Chloe the bad guy. I know she's not quite turned over to the darkside yet, but I fear that is the route they are going, and even if it leads Clark to becoming Superman, I don't think they need to ruin a wonderful character in the process. The fact that so many people act like Chloe's possible death is no big deal saddens me. It's almost like, she isn't part of the mythology, so who cares. I hope I'm wrong and I hope Chloe sticks around and redeems herself. In the meantime I just don't like where this is headed and will be on pins and needles watching it unfold.

2) Lex was only obsessed with Clark. Well that is BS and I think even Clark knows that! He may have become obsessed with Clark, but at one point early on I do think he truly cared for Clark and just wanted to know if there was more to his friend. Sadly, I fear the writers will try and demolish that point in the future. I hope they don't.

Not bad, though not great in all. Some good stuff but some I am unsure about. This season hasn't had a standout episode like "Descent" or "Memoria" yet. They have just been good, or okay with good ideas. No Lois didn't bother me because she wouldn't have had a reason to be here for this episode. I'd rather have 10 to 13 episodes with Erica getting a good part than 22 with Erica with half of them being pointless cameos to fit her in. I prefer quality over quantity. I'm in a minority but proud of it.

[Tatiana]

i gave it an 8 because i wanted to see more of Clark saving Tess, it was too short, but I loved how evil Davis is turning, made me sad the whole Chloe and Jimmy thing, Aaron did a wonderful job. I loved superspeed Clark changing of clothes lol and how they showed his undershirt kinda like a costumer, he just needs to show the S but I think we are getting close to that and omg his super change inside the phone booth, super cool!!! the conversation with Tess on the plane was quite interesting as well :)

[superdoomsday]

Last week I overated Infamous and gave it a 7 when it really deserved a 5 and a half out of 10. Turbulence was a little better so a 6 is just about right (And believe me, none of the points taken off is because of the no flight scene. I knew all along it wouldn't happen). First off, I was probably the only person who missed Jimmy so I was happy because Superman's pal was back. Clark didn't really have much to do here (Other than fake a flight) so I have nothing good or bad to say about him. Davis' story was alright, I guess. Chloe defending Davis and other stuff was pretty annoying so I just have to say she deserved it when Jimmy told her off. Jimmy was pretty badass in this and I liked it so props to double A for a good performance. Nothing much more to say about this really. I wasn't mad or disappointed (Unlike Infamous) because I didn't expect much. I knew Clark wouldn't fly and everything so it was just a fairly entertaining episode that wasn't really a filler episode and nothing more.
So a 6 is just right.

[lifelovedestiny]

I give it an 8. Which is pretty good considering there was no Lois. I really liked the Davis/Chloe/Jimmy story. It seemed more like Clark/Tess were the filler story. I am not suprised Clark didn't fly, his first time flying with somebody, it should not be Tess! I thought Aaron Ashmore was excellent!!!! And I gotta say I never thought an Ambulance could be made to seem creepy.

[Glove]

I gave it a 3. This was not one of the stronger episodes of the
season. With the Doomsday stuff...it seemed like a glorified
filler episode. Jimmy was too whiny. The scene on the jet
and the leap of faith felt claustrophobic. The best part of the
whole episode was probably the song they chose to close the
episode. That band didn't sound all that bad.

[TayLaneBloom]

oh well... that was fun... NOT!

Clark giving Tess chapanhe? what the hell!

i just lost one hour of my life. xD
but it was great to see Clark changing in the phone boot. :D

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nad say what you want...
Smallville without Lois it's not the same.

[globalbudd3]

I thought it was ok for me. The only thing I liked was the Chimmy conflict in this episode. I really don't buy into the Tess Mercer villain arc. I don't mean to be rude but you just can't replace MR as the villainous Lex. The doomsday arc does nothing for me either...

[Carolina87]

I watched so I did my duty as a fan of SV but honestly this episode was not all that good :\
1. Clark's half a@# flying,
2. Chloe trashing,
3. paranoid Jimmy,
4. killer Davis

Overall: Depressing eppy :(

[Karafan1]

I liked it. I give it a 8/10. I figured that pilot bailed out...I never really bought into the whole Chloe/Jimmy relationship anyway and it looks like that won't last. I knew we wouldn't get a straight up flight for Clark tonight, I'm sure they're saving that until next season. No Lois kinda ticked me off, but other than that it was good..Next week looks really good...

[devilicus rebel]

I am too livid about the flying thing to give an honest assessment right now. Sometimes I hate this show...

[jjsmallvillelvr]

I gave it a 3. This was not one of the stronger episodes of the
season. With the Doomsday stuff...it seemed like a glorified
filler episode. Jimmy was too whiny. The scene on the jet
and the leap of faith felt claustrophobic. The best part of the
whole episode was probably the song they chose to close the
episode. That band didn't sound all that bad.
it did seem like a filler episode. nothing really great happened, and i thought the song at the end was the best part as well lol. i gave it a 6 tho. just cuz. lol. but overall i thought it quite boring. and chloe really ticked me off. poor jimbo! but i did like clarks backpack lol....well i didnt like it on him, i like how it made me laughed when tess called him out on it lol. it was goofy.

[STFanatic]

I watched it again on the DVR.

I do not like the Davis or the sissy version of Doomsday storyline.

Not enough Clark.

I am really tired of the teasing that Clark will fly and they spend only two seconds for us to try to judge if it was really flying or just super-falling.
I am seriously disappointed in this episode, but I should know better than to expect too much from the promos.

[Candice]

Frankly, it was boring. There was not enough Clark in it and that was my biggest beef. I did enjoy more Jimmy Olsen (finally) but I didn't like him being continually mistreated by Chloe. That was infuriating to watch and sad, too.

[Buddy91]

I GAVE IT A 1. first time in history have i ever done this. THE PLANE WAS POINTLESS. the whole point of being in the sky was to have him finally fly. but noooooooooooooooooooo he had to fall with style, hes not bloody buzz lightyear. They could have written the whoile clark saving tess thing a different way. They just wante to F*** around with viewers. if they didnt plan on having him fly, why do the plane. They are trying to now show that tess has some hwat of a crush on clark. thats just stupid. Jimmy's becoming an addict WTF. This epsiode had potential. I was so excited alll day for this episode, skipping around my house, I put up with my family fighting for 45 minutes putting the episode on hold. I can;t believe they screwed it up. This season has been the best, but this episode just tanked it. IF they did not plan for him to fly why would the trailer, say "brace yourself, for emergency flight." He did not fly, he didn't even jump. He fell. This really has me pissed off. Congratulations PS3 you royally F***ed up the possible best episode of the season.

[SupermanRox]

I gave it 8. It was good but not great. I liked Clark's BIG JUMP out the wittle airplane!

[susangail]

I gave it a 7. It didn't blow me away, but I mostly liked it.

I've never liked Jimmy Olsen reduced to comic relief, although AA always did a terrific job with whatever part he was given. I was happy to see Jimmy in a dramatic conflict, but I thought the writers overdid the drama with the drug-addict spin at the end.

I LOVED the scenes with Clark and Tess. He's always held his own with her, and he didn't disappoint tonight. Tsk-tsk, CK -- cutting her O2 so she blacks out???

Unexpectedly, I enjoyed the Davis scenes. This conflicted-killer theme is growing on me, and SW does a great job with it.

I honestly felt bad for Chloe.

[Bizarro345]

Overall an average episode but the whole flying thing was a major letdown...(sigh)

[bobby1984]

8/10
really liked it, thought it was good how they gave it a little mystery behind the other characters, it just wasnt clark facing a problem but the mystery is linked to him with tess and doomsday and it gives more of a in depth story that could branch out with the other characters have stories and involve clark. it was kind of good having others people in the show but i would have liked the tess and clark story a little more and in depth but as a whole really liked it and the stories in it will lead to some stuff in the upcoming shows of the season.

[doubtless]

I kinda liked it even though it wasn't the same without Lois
I gotta say i kinda like the chlavis thing. It's so sweet yet mysterious:D

[actaeon]

A great episode, one of the best Smallvilles ever. I think Jimmy has instantly become my favorite character!

Finally, the characters are motivated by something real. I understood how conflicted Jimmy was. How angry he became! I also understood how Chloe could be so mistaken, how she could be so terribly wrong. This was actually a tightly plotted episode... on Smallville... amazing! I got angry at Chloe, I felt sorry for Jimmy... and I also got angry at Jimmy and felt sorry for Chloe. Davis... I mostly just got angry at Davis!

I had long figured that Chimmy likely wouldn't last. But I never saw such a dramatic, effective bust-up. This was legendary!

And the acting... my goodness but AM is a fine actress. And AA was superb! Jimmy was always so nice before, so mild. To see him in a spitting rage... wow. AA has terrific range as an actor.

The only problem with the episode was that the A plot was so fine, the B plot looked weak by comparison. And TW had the B plot! Though by Smallville standards the Clark/Tess stuff was still exceptional. The psychological games these two were playing were intriguing. And I never thought I'd see Clark Kent trying to get a woman drunk on champagne!!!

[mimi1123]

And I gotta say I never thought an Ambulance could be made to seem creepy.

You must have missed Silence of the Lambs!

But i gave this an 8 too. Great acting and directing. Bored with chimmy but like the vampire chafacteristics davis is developing. Also liked having 2 storylines for a change. They used to do this more often and tonight it worked well.

[Tebow15]

They could have done a way way better job. They went overboard with Davis/Jimmy/Chloe and should have added more Clark/Tess scenes. They could have gone more in-depth with the sky crisis and explain how Clark landed safely without hurting Tess without a parachute. For Turbulence as an episode title, I'd expect the episode to be centered around Clark/Tess/plane, not the other trio.


I agree

[pleasenoclois]

This was one of my favorite episodes ever. I found the story lines very interesting.

[HeartChakraBabe]

8/10. I would have given it only 5/10 cuz of all the boring Jimmy stuff, but there were a few highs to the ep that got it a higher rating from me.

#1. Chloe/Jimmy seems to finally be over (worst couple on SV ever, IMO). Though I couldn't help but feel sad for Chloe. :(
#2. Doomsday arc is progressing nicely, and has me wondering exactly what connection Chloe has to him that she was able to stop Davis from morphing.
#3. It was good to find out a bit more about Tess's past. Plus, the Clark 'n Tess interaction was interesting, and I want to know what they have planned for Tess in relation to Clark's secret. The one complaint I have regarding Tess (and this is one of the main reasons I don't care for her character) is that she is basically a female version of Lex. Her obsession with Clark's secret heading the list of similarities.

I don't read a lot of spoilers, but I saw in passing a rumor that Clark was going to be flying in this episode. Naturally, my anticipation of the ep sky-rocketed. I didn't realize they meant he'd be flying in an airplane. Big disappointment there. Dunno about everyone else, but I'm uber tired of the whole super-jump thing. Defy gravity already! You're supposed to be SUPERMAN, remember?

Oh, and where was Lois?! They didn't even mention in passing where she was.

In conclusion, it was an okay episode, with some good highs, but over-all could have been done much better.

[smallvillereporter27]

Intersting episode. Kind of heartbreaking at the end. I give it an 8/10.

First of all Chloe/Jimmy/Davis stuff: A very nice plot that I thought was well tied togehter. Obviously after reading some posts and replying myself, others missed the point. The point was that Davis was manipulating Chloe and Jimmy into believing Jimmy was high on drugs the whole time, trying to cover his tracks. Chloe made the stupid mistake of taking his word over Jimmy, though the evidence seemed to be stacked against him. Jimmy, who was already tired of Chloe's apparent mistrust in him, finally lost it and ended this marriage. And Davis, well, he is just trying to cope with it all. It was sad ending and I had sympathy for all of the characters (even Davis a little...remember he doesn't want to hurt more innocent people).

Clark/Tess stuff: Also very interesting. I cannot express how happy I am that Clark is not emo without Lana by his side. It was also nice to see him out trying to save people. I loved how both Tess and Clark were trying to manipulate each other into saying what they knew. Tess's plan to get Clark to reveal his secret almost worked, but she doesn't have the evidence she wants. While I do believe she is different from Lex, she's beginning to share his obsession with discovering Clark's secret.

I loved the ending song. Very fitting. Overall, great episode. Glad to see Smallville recovering from the trainwreck that was the Lana arc.

[DavidM2]

I dunno about this one...what did happen in this episode other than the ending of Chimmy? I gave it a 6...it was boring, predictable, and I hope next week is a major rebound.
(and I'm not in any way biased by Lois's absence...I expected much greater things from this episode)

[pizzahead2490]

i honestly think this episode was better than imfamous. i really liked it :D and even though clark was not in it as much i cant help but to love jimmy and his outstading performance and the triangle davis/chole/jimmy.

AA did such an amazing job, i belived him and thats rare.

[Moonshayde]

Eh...

Not enough Clark
Too much Davis
I hate what they are doing to Chloe.

But this really cements why I love Jimmy so much.

[Hakoon]

6/10

I found the episode kind of slow and even though the first half hour was mostly commercials, I wasn't too dissapointed.

Good Things:
1. Clark Changing in the Phone Booth
2. I really thought it was neat the way he has the police scanner hooked up to his computer.
3. Loved the Tess scenes and now that she knows about Clark we'll see some more fun from her in the future
4. Jimmy (AA) did a great job in his first episode in nearly 5 months.

not so good things:
1. The no flying thing - why do they feel the need to tease the fans? The trailer was all about the airplane sequence and it was all of 1 minute?
2. The Chloe/Jimmy/Davis triangle - The actors are doing a great job but Chloe Sullivan, a character I have liked since Season 1, is just becomming an annoyance...ever since Bride she has been a sour note in my opinion
3. No Lois - She brings the show to life as no other character can

I hope Zatanna will bring some fun back to Smallville in Hex.

[ywm]

disappointed.. until jimmy broke up with Chloe !!
yeah !!

[Jedimaster_TTBaby]

I thought it was a very good epi, so I gave it a 8/10. I thought there was a lot more going on in this episode than usual. Aaron was brilliant in this episode and I really liked that softer side of Tess.

[Seeya'round Smallville]

I watched basketball. I'm 11-1 with my picks too! :)

Oh, well I heard Jimmy did good, so that's nice. And Clark sounded good, maybe Tess also. But Lois wasn't even so much as mentioned, which takes of all 3 seconds, and that annoys me on a show that has forced her out for 2/3 of the second half of the season. I gave it a 1 like I will give every episode without Lois to send a message that a show without Lois is one I don't want to watch.

[LoisLaneJournalist]

hmmm......
where is Lois?

[LovelyLoisLane]

This was pretty decent, but I'm still disappointed with Tess.

I started the season really liking her but now I feel like the character has lost definition. I have no idea where they are going with the character. I did enjoy though how she setup that whole flight scenario and could've gotten herself killed just because she was THAT convinced Clark would do something super and then she‘d have the proof she wanted. That's something Lex would do, only nowadays he wouldn't endanger himself but get someone else to do it and no I really don’t think the man is really dead.

I wish they'd stop trying to make Tess so sympathetic and just focus on her being conniving now. We know enough of her back story that we can sympathize with some of the reasons she is the way she is, stuff like her father being an abusive drunk is slathering it on a little too thick. But then maybe that was just a fake out to make Clark think she trusted him so he'd return the favor? I’d prefer to think so, but with the wishy washy way the character has been written previous to this I just don’t know.

I was a little bit bored by that side of the storyline, but I did like how Clark was being pretty clever in letting her drink until he thought she'd loosen up and then in being able to knock her out without hurting her so he could save her. That was neat.

I wasn't disappointed that there was no flight from Clark because I already knew there wasn't going to be one. They would have pimped the hell out of this episode if there was.

We got to see the full shape of Doomsday in Jimmy's hallucination and that was really kewl. It is also getting more prevalent that there is less and less 'Davis' to Davis and a lot more Doom, but that I like too because he IS a villain.

I hate how Chloe seems blind to Davis' otherness and I fear it is going to lead to her undoing if that hasn't begun into a downward spiral already.

It was great seeing Jimmy stand up for himself, but it was pretty harsh too and I just felt terribly for Chloe and Jimmy both. I'm worried about Chloe and I'm not sure why she lied about her relationship being all sunshine and roses to Clark, but then maybe she is just lying to herself?

Having Jimmy put a Davis file on Tess' desk was a nice way to show him being proactive after he's been missing for awhile from the show.

Seeing Clark go ‘Superman’ (is anyone with me that is long past time they get rid of that Red Blue Blur moniker?) in the telephone booth was WICKED awesome and I loved it. He was also pretty darn smart in this episode and from the last scene where he was looking into Tess at the Planet, as much as he was defending Tess to Chloe I don't think he is nearly as naive about the woman as Chloe feared.

The two storylines didn't really mesh together that seamlessly but then there was a nice meshing scene towards the end of the episode with Chloe and Clark. There were times I was getting bored with the in-flight entertainment. The main storyline with Jimmy/Chloe/Davis was more engrossing but very very dark, as it should be I imagine, and it left me with a feeling of . . . doom, but I was drawn in by it as well.

So all in all, a good episode. I didn't like it nearly as much as “Infamous” but it does feel like the show is getting back on track and it is only Tess that I felt lacked definition in this episode, all the other characters were very well defined. But then Tess' scene at the end gave me hope for her as well (hope that she'll be more villainous that is). So I rated it an 8.

[SnowBird]

Right now I'm not sure what I want to rate this episode. It felt like a chess game with everyone trying to outwit the other person. Davis giving Jimmy something to make him hallucinate so everyone would think he was seeing things when he caught Davis killing someone.....Jimmy is hooked on pain killers and trying to prove Davis is a killer.....Chloe hugging Davis with her husband in a room next to her is way not smart. She took Davis word over her husbands and comforting Davis is a bad, bad move and I don't blame Jimmy for walking out on her.....Jimmy quit his job but before he did, he gave Tess a lead on Davis the killer. Not sure where Jimmy is heading but it looks like he is going downhill.....Tess trying to prove that Clark has powers. Clark getting Tess drunk so she will tell him what she knows about him. I wouldn't have guessed Clark would do that.....Tess caught Clark in a lie about there only being one parachute. Clark starting to think Tess is better than Lex but she is soooo BAD and conniving. Clark better watch out for her!!!.....The moves on this chess board is headed for an all out war.

I liked the acting. Everyone had their own agenda and did a good job. Jimmy showing a side of him that we haven't seen before as angry, determined and willing to do whatever it took to prove Davis was guilty.....Tess on a mission to expose Clark's secret.....Davis killing the bad guys to keep from turning into Doomsday is really creepy.....Chloe is now paying for her bad choices and is very unpredictable right now.....Last but not least is Clark putting himself out there to save people and I loved the scene in the Kent house with showing Chloe how he changes into his dual identity. He even was happy to be saving so many people and it was great seeing Clark smile. Even though we didn't see enough Clark, every scene was very well done by Tom and I would have liked more of Clark and Tess trying to outwit one another and an actual landing from jumping out of the jet would have been nice.

This episode left many questions unanswered and it will be interesting to have the stories unfold. After writing this, I now know what I want to rate it. 10 for Tom's acting but when I include the other factors of this episode, I give it an 8.

[BermyJR]

hi just became a member today, been a fan of smallville for years and decided to join cause of this episode, i like it that much to join this forum i look forward to future threads

[Mattathais01]

8

The episode showcased Tess and Jimmy, who had both had both been on an episode hiatus in very strong ways. For the Jimmy/Chloe feud, it really set up the story for next week's Hex. For Tess, it set up Eternal. Maybe looked on individually, it didn't have the most absolutely significant story. But it's a great transition leading us to the end of our season.

And yes, TW wasn't in the episode much, but he was originally going to direct Hex, so of course he would just be a B plot. I'm glad, too, five episodes of no AA makes him deserve at least some spotlight.

[Joekur]

#1. Chloe/Jimmy seems to finally be over (worst couple on SV ever, IMO). Though I couldn't help but feel sad for Chloe. :(

I'm happy about it... now she can marry ME! (haha)

[BadToad]

I'm giving this episode an 8, and pretty much all of that is due to the Clark/Tess stuff. I thought that was awesome! Tom and Cassiday were terrific together. This definitely should've been the episode's A plot, and I'm being very generous by not taking it out of the episode for making the ridiciulous and lame Chimmy/Davis stuff the A plot.

Tom, Cassiday and Aaron were awesome in this episode.

[Larel]

So was there a preview for HEX?
I want Lois back now!:rolleyes:

[superspider02]

Yea it was a pretty decent episode tonight. Not as strong as last week's episode but very good. More development on the red/blue blur saving the city and becoming a bit more public on his heroics. Loved the quick change scene at the start with chloe at the kent house. That was a pretty cool scene, boy clarkie boy is getting faster and faster every day.

I love that they have clark getting more proactive with the hero work and working at the planet. He is looking more and more superman like every day. As for jimmy it was great to finally see him again since bride boy he has been gone far to long. It sucks aaron is getting less episodes, hopefully he can get a few more episodes next season. though this development of him not trusting chloe still, and his fear of losing her to davis is a cool development.

I know some will probably not like that the focus was more on davis/jimmy/chloe then clark and tess. But it was good development for davis/jimmy/chloe in this episode. All three were acting very well. Loved that davis was trying to trick jimmy into thinking he is going nuts. Loved the halucation of doosmday killing chloe(could be foreshadowing to her pending death....:() Doomsday in that scene looked wicked great and one of the most clear looks we have gotten on the DD suit.

Sad to see jimmy is still mad at chloe which it is a bit her fault and he doesnt want to fix their relationship. Bet we will be seeing them get a devoice in the upcoming episodes. Sad to see that happen. Though if chloe is to be gone soon they cant have jimmy become a widower lol.

As for the Tess/clark scenes at the planet, ollie's jet, and luthor mansion were all acted well. As for Tess's test with clark that was pretty good. also loved the refence he cant get drunk they touched upon it a few times in the past. Loved the fall from the plane, figured we wouldnt get flying, looks to maybe be happening in HEX. Cant wait to see how that episode goes next week.

[smilingalways2]

4/10 - I wasn’t crazy about this episode because I found it pretty dark.

Disappointments:

1) Chloe. Chloe trying to dissuade Clark. Chloe using a stun gun on Jimmy (so messed up). Choosing Davis over him. I totally understood why he had enough of her. The writers really didn’t have her show much concern for Jimmy in any of these episodes especially tonight.

2) NOT ONE MENTION OF LOIS. Yet, Lana was mentioned and seen (in the previously in Smallville section) Why couldn't they mention her as well??? I totally missed Lois.

3) Clark didn’t even look like he attempted to fly. He just dropped. Ay, ay, ay…

4) No point to the airplane. Tess and Clark could have had that conversation in her office without destroying Ollie’s plane just to have Clark fall.

Actually liked:

1) That Clark was absolutely GQ gorgeous in every scene. I loved how he changed into the RBB when he showed Chloe and more so when he changed in the phone booth at the DP. He was so happy helping people.

2) Jimmy. He revealed how fed up he was with Chloe not trusting him like she does Clark and Davis. I liked that he wasn’t buying Davis’ story and wanted to find out what was really going on. And how powerful was it when he left those pictures of Davis Bloome’s victims on Tess’ desk??? As far as Chimmy ending: I was happy to hear he was done and I don’t blame him for telling her off. Actually, if he had gone home with her my mouth would have dropped, honestly…

3) Tess was ridiculously good. She looked fantastic, especially, when Clark went to visit her at Lex’s mansion. I was scared they were going to kiss or something. She had the fire going and was all dolled up. I was quite happy when Clark left but he thinks she’s not like Lex. She kept asking for his trust and he may have fallen for it hook, line and sinker. She was definitely working her feminine charms on him and he didn't seem to mind at all. I don't know. I got a bad feeling the writers may be thinking of a Lois/Clark/Tess triangle. If so, they'll need to bring in a guy for Lois and make it a quadrangle (other than the RBB). I seriously can't see her continue to suffer over Clark anymore than she already has. (Although, I have to admit, I would prefer they don't introduce a triangle because my preference is that Clark remain romantically "focused" on Lois).

4) I think Davis did some great acting in this episode. When he injected Jimmy in the ambulance, I totally wasn’t expecting that at all. Afterwards, he made it seem like Jimmy was losing it. Really convincing.

I can’t wait to read Cedric’s comments. He was so right when he wrote: it’s a bird, it’s a plane…it’s a falling man…LOLOLOL . Turned out to be so true. :(:(

[Bre723]

I gave it a 10 and I barely ever give tens.
Sooo fantastic.
The end scene was terrific, the music, the rain, showing all the different characters, and the PHONE BOOTH.
The music was AMAZING through the entire episode, and the famous smallville montage.
And it wasn't just the last song, the music all through the epsiode was great.
Tess was lovely, her hair down and less make-up looked great.
And clark in that tight long sleeve shirt?
Delicious,haha.
And Jimmy in this episode, wow...intense.

The acting in this episode was GREAT as well.
Allison Mack never ceases to amaze me, and Sam as well.

Overall GREAT episode and one one my favorites of the season.

[Supsfan]

The Clark/Tess stuff was good, the rest was Blah

I give it a solid 7(mainly for the little Cless we got, more Cless the higher the score)

[Bre723]

4/10 - I wasn’t crazy about this episode because I found it pretty dark.


Maybe that's why I liked it, reminded me of season 3,haha.

[bmeklthompson3]

What a let down! This episode was boring and predictable. The only good part was when Jimmy split with Chloe. There's no way a person can survive "falling" out of an airplane even if someone else is holding them. Really dumb, and they didn't even show it. Hopefully next week will be worth the wait.

[Faby]

i gave it a 7, only because there wasn't enough Tess and Clark, in my opinion.

[ClarkNLanaTogether4Eva]

10 - Fantastic episode. Just wow. Awesome music montage at the end. Classic Smallville!

It would be amazing if each of the next few episodes ends with a music score (since most of S8 lacked music)

[Bre723]

I GAVE IT A 1. first time in history have i ever done this. THE PLANE WAS POINTLESS. the whole point of being in the sky was to have him finally fly. but noooooooooooooooooooo he had to fall with style, hes not bloody buzz lightyear. They could have written the whoile clark saving tess thing a different way. They just wante to F*** around with viewers. if they didnt plan on having him fly, why do the plane. They are trying to now show that tess has some hwat of a crush on clark. thats just stupid. Jimmy's becoming an addict WTF. This epsiode had potential. I was so excited alll day for this episode, skipping around my house, I put up with my family fighting for 45 minutes putting the episode on hold. I can;t believe they screwed it up. This season has been the best, but this episode just tanked it. IF they did not plan for him to fly why would the trailer, say "brace yourself, for emergency flight." He did not fly, he didn't even jump. He fell. This really has me pissed off. Congratulations PS3 you royally F***ed up the possible best episode of the season.

I didn't think it was pointless. I think it had a point, because Tess was trying to get an inside on what Clark was hiding from her. I thought it was really interesting.

[brettlee93]

I give it a 4 and I hate to say it but one of my least fav epiosdes ever, it really was very boring. A definite filler episode. The best part was them getting ready to kill off chloe, I like her but its about time for her to go and stop holding clark back.

[kitty1]

I thought this was a great episode. The acting was excellent, the story was good. Tess telling Clark how she was abused by her father WOW! Seeing Clark's reaction to Tess when she was telling her dark secrets and then she ask him what is his secrets. Seeing Chloe's heartbreaking many times from blaming herself for Jimmy getting hurt to thinking her husband is going crazy and then Jimmy telling her off and saying it was a mistake marrying her. Jimmy was great trying to prove Davis is a killer and Jimmy getting mad at Chloe (Jimmy was intense and more of a man in this episode). And then there was Davis. He is like the guy Dexter on HBO. If he kills bad people then he thinks it justify killing also it helps him keep the beast inside him. The only problem I had with the episode is that they didn't mention where Lois was.

[Supsfan]

I give it a 4 and I hate to say it but one of my least fav epiosdes ever, it really was very boring. A definite filler episode. The best part was them getting ready to kill off chloe, I like her but its about time for her to go and stop holding clark back.

I don't think it was any worse then Toxic, it definantly lacked Clark screentime though

[kitty1]

I didn't think it was pointless. I think it had a point, because Tess was trying to get an inside on what Clark was hiding from her. I thought it was really interesting.
I agree it had a point. She is trying to force Clark to reveal his secrets by making him thinking they are going to crash. Anyway, flying is an important power. They should have a whole episode about it like they did with his other powers or save it for the finale episode.

[scifigirl]

I gave it a 7. I really enjoyed Clark's conversation with Chloe at the beginning and the phone booth change. It is great to see Clark actually beginning to enjoy being a hero. I loved the idea of him showing off. I also liked the Clark and Tess interaction. It loses 3 point for the lame jump save the the Chloe/jimmy/Davis stuff. It didn't hold my attention.

[halvor311]

I loved it. Solid 8. I give it that because I wanted more Tess/Clark. It's so tense with those two together in a room. All the girls fall in love with Clark. The only one who's been not in love with Clark has been Martha Kent. haha. Every female cast member character has been in love with Clark at some point. I LOVED Davis and Jimmy in this episode. I feel bad for the main villains here, but I like it, it makes it much more interesting. I can't stand The Hunter in Heroes, I like my villains to have depth and reason to their madness. I think Tess is either going to be one of the biggest foes ever or an important ally to Clark. I hope she's in season 9 b/c Cassidy Freeman is excellent and gorgeous. Can't wait for Hex!!!

[Harrison_Bergeron]

I gave it a 6, it was basically two steps forward with the invent of Clark the mild mannered reporter. Was it just me, or did anyone else think that Clark and (his nameless super hero alter ego[RBB is stupid, and I am going to resist using it]) had different hair? If so, that is awesome.

BUT they took two steps back by turning Tess into a hodge podge of Lex and Lana's characters, and turning Jimmy into a violent pill popper was even worse.

The next episode looks promising, but I think that the writers are resting on their laurels lately and just throwing in comic nods so they can get away with sub par story telling.

[CalQdeX]

Two very strong episodes back to back, smallville surprises on how bad and good it can be at times.

[Marfeic2011]

I gave it a nine because the episode itself was so seemless, music awesome, and kept you on the edge of your seat. I would have given it ten if he had actually flown - or even glided - or if there had been any Clois interaction. I was sad to see how they are setting Chloe up for a fall. Why do they have to tear down a character before the get rid of them? They didn't do that with Lana & I don't think it's fair to do it to Chloe.

I love chloe, but she deserved what she got tonight - I mean where has she been all this time, and to defend Davis? And that 3 minute hug in front of Jimmy's room was way WRONG. She should never married him in the first place - she wants a Clark or Davis, & Jimmy (as sweet as he is) is just standing in their shadows - between the two most powerful "men" on the planet - Jimmy needs get out of this social circle 'cause he just can't compete on their level.

I think the show is slowly getting back on track for the most part. I am a Chlarker so obviously I will never be totally happy with the show, but for where they are headed I think they are starting to go back in the right direction. It's frustrating to see them dragging their feet on somethings, like the superman suit and the flying. I mean - we all know he can do it - he knows he can do it - the only thing preventing it is some contract/legal mumbo jumbo - because even in the context of the show it is no longer logical at all - he just comes across as a wuss.

But tonight was difinately a step in the right direction - I hope they continue on like this through this season & the next. one mome thing, TW just keeps getting hotter & hotter with age, (maybe in ten years he'll be as hot as my husband), he is seriously the 2nd hottest gut in history!! Bring on season 9!!:D

[ginnyfan]

Wow! I loved it. It was so much better than I thought it would be. I give it a 9. It was very well written. I love the developments of Davis' story after killing Linda Lake. Aaron Ashmore did a wonderful job with Jimmy's role. The dream sequences and scenes between Aaron and Sam were just wonderful. There was minimal Clark, and the Tess story line was kind of boring, but it was good to see Clark's reaction to Tess maybe knowing his secret. Also it was fun to see Clark learning to change clothes really fast.

I'm sad about Chimmy but still holding onto hope that they can work things out. *sigh*

[Lurchdaddy87]

I gave it a seven because to me it felt kinda fillerish episode, however it did a great job moving the Davis/Chloe/Jimmy story forward. The only thing I didnt like was that the Airplane saving was way to short and simple, but the scenes were amazing. I loved how Clark bent the oxygen tube so Tess would pass out. Then Tess comes back with where was the parachute? and oh was there only one?, when she knew there was two. The show ended with some great questions left to be anwsered.

One last thing is Smallville trying to break the record for most sad endings in a season?

[SinoSupermanfromSD]

Gave it an 8. It was an a better than average episode. I like the whole initial development of the double identity and it's nice to see Clark embrace his Supermanliness more and more. Smallville's Jimmy Olsen sure has a lot of angst... a far cry from the "Golly, Mr. Kent" version. Overall, I think Season 8 is back on track after enduring that "Lana" hiccup in the middle of the season... they should've totally ended her arc with that "Dear John" video from last season.

[Bre723]

Something that I hope doesn't happen is that in the next episode they forget about what happened in Turbulence.
Like with Jimmy putting the file about Davis on Tess's desk, sometimes Smallville does that.
I.E. Lana's text in "Bride".

[andyolinyk]

doomsday/chloe/jimmy ... all these fooking ships need to drowned.

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great episode tho.

[Krypto_marcus]

Damn, I needed an oxygen mask!!

What an amazing episode, one of the best episodes this season, if not the BEST! As I said before (after I watched Infamous) Smallville is back!

I loved how dark this episode was, and Clark was awesome!

[monel49]

Gave the ep a 9--the whole Chloe, Davis, Jimmy triangle was handled very well. Looks like the hospital suits Jimmy--he buffed up a lot and added weight. No longer a flake, Jimmy takes action and has purpose. Nice change. Davis really appeared evil, even in human form as he seeks to steal Chloe from Jimmy. And Chloe is no longer decent and caring. She's really unfaithful in her heart and that's not a pretty sight. Still think she's the one that dies at the end of this season.

As for Clark and Tess--well done. The only bad thing about this section was the poor special affects as Clark carries Tess and jumps out of the plane.

[Clark/Lois-fan]

Simply loved the scene where Clark walks down the stairs in his suit, grabs his high school musical bag :lol:, and is about to leave as Chloe walks in the house. I was SO happy to hear that he was out there saving people & giving them som hope. WOW :)
And when he showed Chloe how to handle being the RBB and a reporter, with the wardrobe change, my face went like this :D. That was so awesome to see him doing, and smiling at the same time...

Loved the Cless scenes at the daily planet. Clark is really proactive and keep being informed via MPD webpage about any crimes committed.

At the plane what Tess said about Lex & Clark was SO true. They were never friends. Clark was Lex's obsession since the beginning when Clark saved Lex from drowning in the Pilot.

Now about that rescue, why did it have to happen in like 2 friggin' minutes?? :)

At the mansion it was nice seeing Tess asking about the parachutes that she saw on the plane in the cabinet, but Clark could only "find" one :)

And the changing in the phonebooth. YAY!! :p

Btw, so happy to see Chimmy is over.

[Usher_el]

It Was A Good Episode.. But Not Enuf Clark.. even if this didn't INSPIRE him to fly.. could have seem how he landed.. did he make a big hole in the desert? or did he gently hover before landing?...

[Kal-Vin]

I have to say an 8. Of couse the last eposide is better. No Lois here and I wish I had seen more Clark. But it's great to see him "embracing his destiny" on this episode. Hope Lois comes back on the next episode. :)

[jasmin28]

I really enjoyed this episode, even without Lois! I'm loving Davis' character though, and looking forward to what's next.

[ColdPlay3r]

review

meh

-7-


go jimmy:p

[smallville300]

To tell you the truth I didn't like this episode at all it was to boring no action like infamous now that one I screaming to the top of my lungs And this one I was just disappointed I want clois to be in this episode and just not much action BUT I love how jimmy acted he was awsome so I gave it a 5 cause half of it was good the other was just crappy

[Clark/Lois-fan]

That really is my only problem with this episode. Not enough Clark, and we should have seen him land :)

[LuckyLois]

Thought everyone did a great job acting tonight. Loved Clark and Tess. Got a kick out of Clark trying to get Tess drunk!:lol: Disappointed with the jump out of the plane though, but I think they want to use a better time to show him flying (coming soon I thnk). We are getting snippets here and there of the Clark to come and I am glad he is moving along after the whole Lana arc.

Chloe was a real problem for me. I hate that she is so off. Why is it that she knows all about Clark's life, shows up out of nowhere to give him her advice, but he hasen't got a clue about what is going on with her life? Even we can all tell that she isn't firing on all cylinders why can't Clark? Telling him to quit the DP and stop being the RBB? Chloe is an emotional mess and it seems like Clark should be able to pick up on that.

Did not like Chloe zapping her husband to save Davis, and Jimmy just seems like an afterthought to her.

I want to see Chloe as Watchtower and working with the JL as her main gig and keep her character in good standing or have her move to Gotham. (hint, hint!)

Overall I gave it an 8 because I thought we really needed to see Jimmy's side of things since he's been MIA for so long. I felt terrible for him and would have liked to see Clark visiting him so that he could see how Chloe was acting and how Jimmy was feeling.

No Lois is always a disappointment. I bet she would have noticed that Chloe is messed up and that Jimmy is being played.

Tess was terrific. Loved her comments about the backpack and PE, and Clark's comment about going through his underwear!:lol: The cat and mouse in the plane was good too. you could definitly see the wheels turning, and I felt Tess let her walls down for 1 millisecond, but watch your back Clark!

Overall, pretty good, but there is never enough Clark for me in any episode!

[Mr.Magic]

I was bored out of my mind.

I felt an itch to skip all Davis/Chloe/Jimmy scenes, like I never felt on a first watch of an episode. The Clark stuff was pretty bland aswell.

2/10

Bloodline made me kinda like the Bloomsday thing. Now I wish it was the real Doomsday, without the attached whiner.

[costas22]

Great great episode.It never missed a beat.Without a doubt,the best Clark-lite episode ever.

[bigblueplanet]

Yay for the return of Jimmy! I missed you Jimbo!!

And surprisingly I enjoyed very much this episode. For me it was one of the best Clark-lite episodes of the series. Well, I might be biased because I’m such a sucker for Jimmy, but Jimmy Olsen is the man who will become an editor-in-chief of the Daily Planet one day for crying out loud (well, at least in the Mythos) and every time I get to see a glimpse of this brilliant side of him it makes me a happy. :D

Personally I didn’t enjoy Clark/Tess interaction much, there was a tension all right but I didn’t like Clark’s reaction when she asked him about his secret. It looks to me as if he almost hesitated(!). Tess gave absolutely no reason for him to even think twice about whether or not he tells her his secret. Besides she is supposed to be a excellent manipulator, she can do much better than telling him a little prince & abuse father story, imho. Clark is naïve when it comes to sympathize & sees the best in people but to make him tell his secret? It takes much much more than that and Tess is not naïve at all, she should have known better. I thought Clark/Tess plot & dialogue was very weak. One excellent line, though. “Lex was a lot of things but he was not a delusional.” (Clark, you should stop calling people ‘delusional’, especially when you know they’re not…..) And about the flight……, well, no surprise there. We knew he would be up, up and down. :\

Now, for Jimmy/Chloe/Davis plot, this was interesting. I really felt sorry for Jimmy and also for Chloe at the end. It was not a clever move for Chloe to hug Davis like that after what just happened AND right in front of Jimmy’s room, but all in all, I just wanted to scream “Get away from Chloe, Davis!” to the screen. He already lost my sympathy long time ago but this time, whao……what’s happened to ‘Infamous’ Davis who confessed Chloe about his real purpose and told her to warn Clark?! I don’t know what to think about Doomsday who is cleverly manipulating people around…..geez. Personally I would much prefer DD with two completely separate personas, meaning Davis is not fully aware of what he’s doing whenever he blacks out. Now he is a psychopath who killed *bad guys* in his free time and meantime is a ultimate killing monster within? That’s kinda double doomed. *Ugh* Btw, I was soooo afraid for the priest in the opening scene I thought Davis might just squash him right there! Sam is so good playing a psycho, imo.

I wanted Chloe to stick by her husband’s side and try digging more about what’s really going on. To be honest, I didn’t see her love for Jimmy so much in this epi and I felt so bad b/c this is the time Jimmy needed it the most. What Jimmy told Chloe was harsh but while he is taking massive amounts of drugs I understand him being impatience, frustrated and not being fully himself. I knew Chimmy won’t last for long but I thought it was rather rush & abrupt ending for this long-time couple.

So while I see no beauty & beast aspect at all regarding Chlavis, I start enjoying their plotline full of suspense, manipulation and mystery (how she managed to control his beast side?!) and look forward to see how it plays out. I’m glad I can enjoy it because I feel like their storyline will be the main focus for the rest of the season. Also I have to admit. They do have a great onscreen chemistry no matter how much I want him to stay away from her story-wise. LOL Oh, and normally I miss Lois whenever she is not in the episode but I didn’t this time. And I don’t know why but it’s always so much easier to write reviews when I neither loved nor hated the episode. :lol: But I do enjoy watching this episode very much so I gave it 8 out of 10.

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[cloisthelegendbegins]

USUAL REALLY LONG POST WARNING. Usual drill. Skip at will. ;)

We open with another montage that makes very little of the Lana arc. Really keen to pick up the back end of the season as if certain episodes were a mere blip on the radar, aren’t we Smallville? But what hit me straight away in this montage is that we’re headed for another very heavy Chloe/Davis episode. In (approximately) six out of (approximately) nine clips we had Chloe. Four for Davis/Doomsday. Three for Clark. Two for Jimmy. One for Tess. And a glimpse of Lana. (all approximately) Apparently when Lois Lane isn’t there, she REALLY isn’t there. But it’s blatantly obvious who has the larger chunk of this episode, and it’s NOT Clark Kent. Then I reminded myself this is the episode before Hex, the one TW was originally scheduled to direct before he got sick. That usually means slightly less Clark. But I sincerely hope this isn’t a trend as we get closer to the end of the season.

Davis in the confessional. I thought he’d crossed the line in Infamous, and this scene proves it to me. When Davis kills in Doomsday form, he has no control. Now he’s killing vigilante style to hold the inner beast at bay. Murderer if you do, murderer if you don’t. And it’s sad that the guy has this struggle and I empathize with him and all that, but I’m sorry, HE’S KILLING PEOPLE. So in the space of a couple of episodes he’s gone from borderline monster to judge, jury and executioner. I feel sorry for him, I do, but I can’t agree with what he’s doing.

Kent farm and we have a smiling and happy Clark Kent. Now there’s a rare thing we could do with more of, but it did kinda beg the question of, huh? Bit of a 180 from the end of last weeks episode. What’s going on here then? Ahhhh… we learn he’s kicked the while Red and Blue blur thing into overdrive. Burying yourself in work to avoid the difficulties in your personal life perchance Clark? Same way you did after Lana left? Yeah. I sensed a smidge of that. And seriously – a backpack like that for work? What are you – eleven?!

Thing I liked most about this scene apart from the fact we had a happy looking Clark? No. Not just the fact he was in another nice suit. (Though obviously it improves the visuals) I loved that he was learning for himself what he needed to do to help people. He mentioned having to figure out his superspeed so he wasn’t caught by the cameras. He mentioned the fact he still wants to give people hope. And then we had him proudly showing off how good he’s getting at changing from reporter Clark Kent into the RBB (and he did it with a wonderfully dorky edge that made me smile – particularly when he wasn’t just as good at changing as he liked to think he was!) I LOVE IT when Clark figures out stuff on his own and we get to SEE or even HEAR him talk about it onscreen. Having him constantly TOLD what to do is getting so old for me now that it’s into the region of rattling my cage. So this was wonderful and a very subtle touch of foreshadowing for later down the road. Nicely done! And the fact that he was so determined about what he was doing was another wonderful glimpse of the more mature Clark I’ve loved so much this season. Yes, he’ll make mistakes. But you know what? I can forgive him that so long as he’s learning along the way and making his own decisions.

Thing I didn’t like about this scene? Not that much really. First up I’ve decided to geographically place the Kent farm between Smallville and Metropolis. That makes it easier for me to understand why people are forever dropping in, no matter what might be happening in either place. Say like – for instance – when Chloe is on her way to see Jimmy in Met General. I’m happier with that idea than I am with the fact she can drop by to top up her coffee and have a little chat with Clark instead of going straight to her husband’s bedside. I can also tell myself it’s obvious Clark is on his way to work so it’s early morning and maybe the hospital visiting hours haven’t started yet. Honestly. I’m good with all of that. My problem? That one week after Chloe was enthusiastically pitching the two identities idea at Clark, she was backtracking. Heck, even Clark called her on it. Could we stop with the flip-flopping from one episode to the next please show? It’s like Ollie with the attempted murder of what turned out to be a dummy one week then lecture Clark on killing the next then a couple of weeks later killing and hiding that Chloe killed Sebastian. I don’t like it. It’s inconsistent. And in this case was only there to set up the kind of exposition that is getting old for me. Because once again we have Chloe spelling things out for Clark in a way that makes it look like he can’t think of these things on his own. Granted, on this occasion – like the scene in the barn pre-coming-out in Infamous – Clark held his ground and debated with her. I’m fine with that. But again we had Chloe dropping information into the conversation for later on in the episode. Information that could have been slotted in somewhere else. I thought it worked better in Infamous when Chloe gave him the information that he could later use to bring down Linda Lake, but in this case the fact Lex’s personal files had been handed to Luthorcorp, and therefore Tess, after his death should have occurred to Clark without him having to be told. Every single damn time this happens it weakens Clark. Enough already!

Then we had Clark telling Chloe that her attention should be on Jimmy. Is this really something she needs to be TOLD? And did she – or we the viewers – need to be told he wasn’t doing so well? Didn’t the scenes after this do that for us? To make matters worse it then led to yet another damn Clark feeling guilty line! And I KNOW we’re not done with them, but it’s been rammed down our throats for seven and more than a half seasons that Clark feels guilty for everything from Lana breaking a fingernail to global warming. WE GET IT. We got that he felt guilty in Bride. And we don’t have nearly as short a memory as the show would like to think we have. (Yes, I’m looking at YOU Power and Requiem!:mad:) All in all a cute scene and nice BFF interaction, but a lot of unnecessary exposition.

JIMMY’S BACK!!! When it was pointed out he’d been in a hospital bed for five weeks, it felt like a hell of a lot longer to me. Now why was that? Oh yes. We had a hiatus… or two…

From the get-go we know Jimmy is having problems – nice focus on the painkiller dispenser thingie – and the dialogue in this scene backs up the fact he’s not only in pain, but he’s still traumatized about what happened at the wedding. (Though again it made some of the dialogue between Clark and Chloe at the farmhouse seem pointless) Straight away there’s a noticeable difference to Jimmy, and an awkwardness between the newlyweds that doesn’t bode well. Chloe is a little too flippant about the monster for my liking, especially when it’s obvious how troubled Jimmy is by it. The whole ‘villagers putting away their pitchforks’ and ‘that’s what we get for getting married in the meteor freak capitol of the world’ lines bugged me. I know it was supposed to seem like she was making light of it for Jimmy’s sake and to try and ease his mind some, but considering the direction the episode took in later scenes it only served to make Jimmy the more sympathetic character of the two. What also bugged me was how easily they brushed over the fact that Chloe had been KIDNAPPED by that same monster. It would have been nice to know what Jimmy was told about that. But instead, I’m apparently supposed to fill in the blanks myself. It was the same thing with the return of Lois in Infamous. We were never told what SHE was told about it. And considering her emotional reaction to Chloe’s kidnapping at the end of Bride, it seemed a tad too much of an oversight.

Jimmy’s problems are then highlighted with a dream sequence where we see he’s haunted by the nightmare of what happened at the wedding. The second he wakes up, he reaches for the painkiller dispenser thingie (is there a technical term for that? PCR, that’s what Davis called the machine but what’s the thingie?). Painkiller addiction is an all too common problem for people after serious injury and it’s obvious he can’t be in TOO much pain because he then smacks the painkiller machine, rips out his IV and gets out of bed. A pretty darn free moving trip into the deserted hospital hallway where apparently all the night staff are DEAF as well as INVISIBLE, brings him straight into vigilante territory where he gets a glimpse of Davis committing the foul deed. Okay let me just point out that the guy who is murdered runs straight into Jimmy. Does Jimmy double over? Flinch in pain? Erm… no… so again I’ll say – NOT IN THAT MUCH PAIN.

Clark at the DP avec backpack and his RBB radar is again tuned in to the Metropolis PD website. Tess grabbing the backpack, teasing him about it and Clark trying to wriggle out of it was all wonderful. Loved this scene. But gotta say this good one minute/bad the next doesn’t make me trust Tess any more than I did Lex back in the day. Clark’s surprise when she said he was coming with her to LA was spot on. And the way she manipulated him was very well done. I got the sense that he really didn’t have a choice, was reluctant, but at the same time it would have been even more suspicious if he turned it down. Well played and believable. (I don’t like the fact that when a character is missing from an episode they’re both out of thought and mind, but considering the show has handled this better this year with mentions of Lois at things like Monster Truck rally’s and when in Star City with Jimmy, I’m okay with the lack of a Lois mention here. I don’t think forgetting Lois works across the damn desk from him should be a common occurrence in the future though, not if I’m supposed to believe Clark gives a damn.) I liked that Tess mentioned the Mercer Media Group. Small point. But it makes sense of why she’s still editor at the DP after the Luthorcorp merger with Queen Industries - which I’m assuming still went through, and until I’m told otherwise by the show…

Back at the hospital Jimmy is pacing and when Chloe arrives he tries to tell her about what he’d seen the night before. Chloe looks shocked at the idea – didn’t she get that phone message Davis left her in Bride saying he thought he’d done something horrible? – and asking is Davis okay doesn’t go down very well with Jimmy. Before she can say anything, in walks Davis. The way Jimmy immediately placed Chloe behind him was very sweet I thought; he’s still trying to protect her the way he did at the wedding. The way Davis lied without so much as flinching while putting on a friendly and sympathetic front, was chilling. When he deflected by saying Jimmy had been wandering around the halls out of it on too heavy a dose of painkillers and Chloe pointed out Jimmy hadn’t been able to get an extra dose, his second deflection was very clever. And the moment of doubt on Jimmy’s face side-by-side with Chloe’s expression made it all too clear how conflicted Chloe was when caught between the two of them. But here’s where it started to go wrong for me…

Because when Davis kindly said how glad he was that Jimmy was feeling better and left the room, instead of taking the time to talk to her husband about it, Chloe rushed out after him.

Now I get that when caught between a reasonable explanation from an ‘expert’ and a husband who is clearly suffering from what is basically PTSD, that Chloe will have her doubts about what Jimmy claims to have seen. But this isn’t a guy she married after a whirlwind two week romance. She has known Jimmy for YEARS. She has been through many ups and downs with him and has lived with him, slept with him, worked with him, and she loved him enough to marry him. Davis is a relative stranger to her, no matter how much of a good guy he might seem to be. But does she give her husband the benefit of the doubt, or take the time to talk to him about what has happened? No. In the time it takes for Davis to close the door and walk across the hall to the elevator, she has caught up with him – leaving her clearly distressed husband to apologize on his behalf to someone who she should really have distanced herself from before now. I get that she’s not the kind of girl who would tell him to stay the hell away after he kissed her, even though she was engaged at the time and had made a commitment. And I get that Jimmy can’t throw stones in this department when it comes to the Maxima incident. But wouldn’t it have made more sense to calm Jimmy down and THEN to have sought out Davis to apologize? It’s not like she didn’t know where to find him. I mean for crying out loud – he WORKS at the HOSPITAL. It’s not like she’d have to put much legwork in. Doing it this way made Chloe look bad. It made it look like she was choosing Davis over her husband. It made it look like her loyalty was with Davis instead of the guy who had almost lost his life trying to protect her from a monster. It was badly handled in my opinion, and again as a viewer it made me sympathize with Jimmy more than Chloe. The ‘you don’t deserve to be cast as the madman in Jimmy’s psycho-thriller’ line to Davis didn’t help any either.

That aside, I was struck again by the amazing chemistry between Chloe and Davis. It’s such a shame that he’s a bad guy. That chemistry mixed with the awkwardness between them made this short scene very dramatic and props to AM and SW for their acting in this scene! What really struck me was the way Chloe confided in Davis about Jimmy; the emotions she’d been feeling bubbling to the surface in a way that I would previously have expected her to show in front of Clark. As later scenes would prove, it’s clear there’s been a shift in her relationship with Clark. Whether that’s because she feels Clark already has enough to deal with or because she feels drawn to Davis in a way she once did with Clark remains to be seen. I’m guessing it could be a combination of the two. But whatever the reason, her relationship with Clark HAS changed. On the whole I thought this was a great scene, or it would have been if it hadn’t been for the fact Chloe had high-tailed it out of her husbands room to have that conversation with Davis. How am I supposed to feel sympathetic when she basically sided with Davis, went to Davis for comfort, and when it was done a few feet away from Jimmy’s room where he could SEE IT HAPPENING?!

Oliver’s apartment aka the Queen Industries jet, and finally we get back to that guy Clark Kent. I’ve gotta say I LOVE the scenes with Clark and Tess. There’s that same silent game of chess going on that he had with Lex back in the day, but with an undercurrent of blatant Tess sexuality that adds an extra oomph. Cassidy Freeman does such a spectacular job with Tess that I can completely understand why Clark would have moments of doubt when it comes to whether she’s a good guy or a bad guy. I’m still trying to figure that one out myself at times. But at the same time, Clark has his experiences with Lex in the past to look back on, and he plays that game of chess with Tess a lot smarter than he did a most of the time with Lex. I think Tom played this scene just right. It’s scenes like this where the subtle facial expressions and the small nervous moves he makes are absolutely perfect. I don’t feel they work so well in scenes with Lois where we’re supposed to have a sense of his emotions, but in this instance it really worked. And again we have the more mature Clark Kent I LOVE TO SEE. This season with both Tess and Lois there’s been a much more mature Clark than there is in some of the scenes with Chloe (same with Lana when she was there IMO), and part of that is probably because to a certain extent, with Chloe, he’s still the boy she knew – completely understandable considering they have the longest history together of all the characters on the show. There are definitely flashes of the more mature Clark with Chloe, don’t get me wrong, and it’s not that I don’t understand it or that it’s not nice to have that reminder of the early days and it’s not that I expect Clark to be a done deal overnight either… It’s just me. I prefer the more mature Clark and I feel it’s long overdue. I don’t see why he can’t be the mature Clark I love so much while still learning and growing along the way.

After an all too brief visit to the B Plot, we get back to the main part of the episode and Jimmy is investigating Davis the way a reporter would (as would anyone who wanted to check facts for that matter, even if they wanted to prove his innocence). Lo and behold, with very little effort, a man supposedly in pain and drugged up to the eyeballs is able to discover a body in Davis’ ambulance. Naturally Davis interrupts him and we then have a moment where he tries to convince Jimmy that what he’s doing is justifiable homicide. No Jimmy, I’m not buying it either. And even before Davis sticks him with a syringe full of stuff, I was left feeling like Jimmy was the victim in this episode. He was plainly scared when trapped inside the ambulance with Davis, as you would be, and the following scene that saw a psychotic episode brought on by whatever Davis had injected him with added to the sense of him being further mentally abused than he already has been with the PTSD. The subject of his psychotic episode was of course Chloe in danger. And apart from the fact that placing ‘Doomsday’ in clearer light made the Doomsday outfit look like something out of a bad 1950’s horror movie (throw some seaweed on that sucker and he’s a Swamp Thing), I could really feel his desperation to save her. To then have her look at him the way she did when he was found yelling like a lunatic in the hallway was as devastating for Jimmy as it was for Chloe. I gotta say Aaron Ashmore OWNED this episode for me in a way he never has on any other episode - he stole Turbulence performance wise the same way Tess did in Power. It makes me look back at the Jimmy secret agent episode with even more annoyance than before. I didn’t think that was possible.

Back to the B Plot and a, not as tipsy as he would have hoped, Tess is revealing a little back story to Clark that makes more sense of her character. I really liked this actually, it added another layer to an already complex character. Again Clark was GREAT and again he played that silent game of chess just right. He really is getting a lot better about lying when it comes to his secret. Tess had a lot of early Lex type hope that he would confide in her, but at the same time she didn’t have the same relationship with him Lex did. Between that and the lessons he’s learned along the way, Clark’s reaction was completely believable. A miffed Tess then gave the code to her pilot and we entered into the kind of short action scene that has so much potential and Smallville continually manages to disappoint us with. The pilot is conveniently gone, there’s a big hole in the plane, Tess pretends there aren’t any parachutes and in damsel-in-distress mode tells Clark to do something. Our boy is trapped. The yells of FLYCLARKFLY! resonate around the world. I thought Clark’s quick thinking in pinching the oxygen line so that Tess passed out was clever - see? The boy CAN think for himself - I thought the fact he didn’t double check for parachutes was a bit dumb considering who had looked for them but it was a moot point anyway cos Tess wouldn’t know he hadn’t and time was obviously of the essence. Scooping her up and carrying her, always Supermanly - so YAY – but the end result? Well I don’t think anyone was too surprised he didn’t fly, but seriously – how much longer can this continue? A shot of him landing after the brief glimpse of him dropping out of the sky would have been nice, particularly if it showed him slowing his descent before his feet hit the ground, but we didn’t even get THAT. The guy can now leap tall buildings in a single bound and he can fall from thousands of feet in the sky and not only comes out unscathed, but can cushion the impact enough to save a life and we’re supposed to believe he STILL doesn’t even ATTEMPT TO FLY?! If the thinking is once he flies he’s Superman and therefore the show is over then GET OVER IT. Anyone with half a brain can see this Clark Kent still has a long way to go before he’s Superman, so at the VERY LEAST let’s see some progression with the damn flying. Baby steps, but damn it already TAKE. A. STEP. Enough is enough. There’s still plenty of stories to be told and plenty of tricks that can be played in the same way superspeed has been reduced to a sound effect. *End of Rant*

Back to the A plot and arguably the most controversial scene of the episode. A hooded Davis is on the hunt for those who deserve to die (according to the Davis Bloom judicial system, and lemme tell ya the penalty for breaking and entering is pretty goddamn harsh) when Jimmy hits him over the head with a pipe and handcuffs him to a fence. Now in fairness, I personally think calling the cops might have been a better move, but considering everyone thinks Jimmy is a Looney Tune, maybe not that surprising. What he has done is call Chloe and tell her to meet him there so he can present her with the ‘evidence’ of Davis’ guilt via confession. A more lucid Jimmy might have realized that calling his wife to show her how he’d handcuffed Davis to a fence might not have helped his cause any, but it’s obvious Jimmy is a desperate man. He knows the truth. No-one will believe him. No-one will listen. I still see him as more of a victim here than Davis. If he takes a chance and doesn’t cuff Davis then A/ Davis might inject him again, B/ Davis might kill another man, C/ Davis might kill him or D/ a selection of A,B and C. Take your pick. Instead he wants Davis to do the right thing and confess. Wrong move Jimmy. If Clark had been in town things might have been different. *Thinks that one through* Okay, if Clark had been in town things could have been MUCH WORSE. As it is, all Jimmy is trying to do is prove he’s right to the woman he loves before seeing Davis brought to justice. Understandable, yes. Right? Not so much.

Davis tells Jimmy to get away – Jimmy refuses and says Chloe is on her way - Davis begins to transform (Sam handles this very well BTW, it would be all too easy to fall into the trap of making the yelling part of the transformation really cheesy). He again tells Jimmy to get away, this time more forcibly, again Jimmy refuses. At that point Davis’ eyes turn red and he snaps one of the handcuffs. As anyone would when faced with that kind of strength and considering the meteor freak experience Jimmy has, he arms himself with the pipe again, poised for self-defence. So when Chloe arrives all she sees is her husband holding a pipe over Davis’ head, ready to strike him from behind. I can completely understand how that would look from Chloe’s POV. But here’s my problem: Did she yell stop? Did she yell his name? Did she even yell no? Nope. Without so much as a squeak, she came up behind him, hit Jimmy with a taser and knocked him to the ground.

This is the guy she has known for years. This is her husband and the man she supposedly loves. She hasn’t talked to him - again. She has trusted Davis over Jimmy - again. She hasn’t done any of the investigating she is so good at to prove Jimmy wrong or discover the truth. And when it comes to the drug crazed husband get-out clause? Correct me if I’m wrong here, but wasn’t I supposed to believe she had spent considerable time at her husbands bedside during his five weeks in hospital? I’m supposed to believe she was there instead of drinking coffee in Metropolis and hanging out with Clark while leaving Lois in Star City, right? Well if I believe that then why wouldn’t she have seen signs of his ‘insanity’ before now? Wouldn’t there have been clues? Hints? Wouldn’t she know him well enough to see a change in his personality? Would she just believe that he flipped overnight? This isn’t some naïve kid we’re talking about here. Nor is it a callous woman who doesn’t consider other people’s feelings. This is CHLOE SULLIVAN. And the Chloe I’ve known for the past seven seasons would never have done this without checking things out. Instead, without trying to talk her husband down or giving him enough benefit of the doubt to yell a word of warning before knocking him out, she tasers him and drops him like a stone. I HATED THIS. Even taking a second to say ‘sorry’ or ‘oh Jimmy’ when he was on the ground would have helped. Instead she’d barely checked he hadn’t hit his head on the way down before running to Davis to offer him comfort. ONE WORD is all it would have taken to make this more acceptable to me after the early set up in this episode. Yes I can see both sides, yes I can understand what she thought she saw, yes I know Davis looked like the victim, but ONE WORD would have made it so much easier to take. Instead I AGAIN saw Jimmy as the real victim and I sympathized more with him. If that was the writer’s intention then bravo – job done – but if it is, then IMO it’s another Smallville example of tearing down one character to build up another. Absolutely it was Davis’ fault this all happened, but the way this episode was written I ended up more on Jimmy’s side at this point than Chloe’s, when I should have been able to see both sides evenly and been torn.

Back at the B Plot Clark is doing what he’s been doing for years and is walking into the Luthor mansion like he owns the place. The current inhabitant has a much nicer line in dressing gowns and more hair, but the scene is basically a replay of something we’ve seen happen in this very same room time and time and time again. Clark is checking Tess is okay, Tess is asking questions about what happened, Clark is spinning as convincing a tale as Clark can, we can see Tess knows he’s lying. All a tad too familiar to me. Only difference this time is Tess is making Clark out to be her Prince Charming. Much as I love this dynamic, I’m really hoping they don’t try and go the romantic relationship route with this. Ollie with Lois is one thing. Ollie with Tess is another. Clark with Tess after Tess with Ollie and Ollie with Lois, when I know Clark ends up with Lois? I’m sorry, it’s just a little too… swingers party… for me…

A Plot and B Plot finally meet up back on the Kent farm for a little expositional wrap up. Having told him a week ago that he should have two identities, and after trying to down- grade him at the start of the episode, Chloe is now telling Clark he should quit both the RBB and the DP job and go into hiding. The expression of disbelief on Clark’s face was similar to mine. And again we need to have Chloe state the obvious and point out that Clark’s ability to trust people is what makes him special, but also what gets him in trouble. Why? Because in order for this scene to work we have to make Clark forget the lessons of the past and trust that Tess can’t be all that bad. Again you may ask why? Basically because Tess said so. Yes, it’s that well thought out. There were no winners in this scene. Mentioning that Tess was trying to destroy the Power suit certainly endeared her to me because that’s what SHOULD have happened, but threatening the love of Clark’s Smallville life wasn’t even enough to get him to take a step back. Apparently beating on Lana is fine when it’s done for the right reasons. *Has a think about that* Actually that’s endeared Tess to me too. Maybe Clark is onto something here. But at best in this scene Clark once again seems naïve, at worst an idiot. What would have made the scene better for me would have been if he’d told Chloe he’d learned from his mistakes, that he would be cautious or that he knew what he was doing. Any of those would have done and could then have been accompanied by a line about him not thinking Tess was as bad as Lex. I don’t want him to stop seeing the good in people, but he can do that without it seeming like Tess knowing his secret isn’t that big a deal (even though in the Smallville universe NOT knowing is a bigger deal). But forgetting her connections to Lex, she’s the editor of a newspaper and a brand new media group. Do we remember what happened in Infamous when our secret was anywhere in the general vicinity of a newspaper and the media Clark?! Do we remember how people tried to manipulate you? Do we remember how the people who knew your secret were placed in enough danger for you not to want anyone else to know? Do we think if we cross Tess she might possibly out you again? Hell no. Forget all that. Don’t give it a moment’s thought. Then we can have a scene were Chloe does the thinking. Again.

To make matters worse AGAIN she then lies and tells him everything is rainbows and fluffy kittens in Chimmyville. This says a lot to me. It says there may still be a part of her that thinks Clark has enough to deal with, but it also tells me she knows explaining everything to him is hardly going to show her in the best light, or make him feel any less guilty about his ‘part’ in what happened to Jimmy in the first place, or make her look any less hypocritical when telling Clark what to do with his life when hers is hardly a bed of roses. Two of those options make Chloe look bad. Two make Clark look bad (he’s not capable of helping her with her problems when he has his own? He’ll drown in his own guilt and go mope in the barn?). Like I said, there are no winners in this scene. So I have to ask why bother with it? The only thing it really demonstrates is that Chloe and Clark’s relationship has indeed changed – on Chloe’s side. She now goes to Davis for emotional support. Which means we’ve gone from a co-dependent relationship to Clark being dependent on Chloe? I thought this scene sucked.

Jimmy is being discharged and Chloe is being given his medicine by a sympathetic nurse who gives instructions to Chloe in hushed tones with her back turned to Jimmy. Nice patient skills. Oh and did we offer any leaflets or mention any help groups? Course not. But then it’s been made more than obvious that any problem with Jimmy doesn’t get discussed with Jimmy, so why change the pattern now? The tasering incident hasn’t been talked about till now? Are you kidding me?! So she went to give Clark a few pointers but didn’t wait until Jimmy woke up so she could talk to him about what happened? Is there anyone in this show further down the food chain than Jimmy Olsen? The guy is hurting physically and emotionally, his trust in the one person he loved more than any other is shattered because she couldn’t give him the benefit of the doubt, never mind TALK TO HIM, so I completely got why he said the things he said to her. Jimmy was always insecure. Yes, sometimes he was an idiot about it, but on this occasion his insecurity was justified IMO. He was more of a victim in this than Chloe. No matter what he did, the people around him wouldn’t listen. Including the one person he should have been able to rely on to at least hear him out and look into it. He lost it. It was harsh and I did feel for Chloe, particularly when he threw the ‘marrying you was the worst decision of my life’ line in her face. She did try to get him to come home and talk about it, but from Jimmy’s POV – and I’m afraid from mine too – it was a case of too little, too late. I can see this being the catalyst that drives her even closer to Davis. And there’s the question of how she calmed the beast within and all that.

Jimmy quitting his job at the Daily Planet?! NO JIMMY!!! But he left the Davis file on Tess’ desk, so we’ll see where that leads soon enough…

Cue montage to music. Stormy clouds over Metropolis and the Daily Planet. Clark at the DP on his own again. This time looking at the news report of Tess and ‘a reporter’ surviving the plane crash. See Clark? FRONT PAGE. MPD flashes up on his screen and we get a GREAT spinning change into the RBB in a phone booth. LOVED that. Another nod at the future. But again we have isolated Clark and that makes me sad. Iconic, I know, but I always found that aspect of Superman poignant. Tess paying off the pilot. Yuh-huh, she’s not like Lex AT ALL. Jimmy downing more than the recommended dose of painkillers in his car then running a red light the way the drunk driver did before he killed someone and Davis murdered him for it. Very, very sad. Poor Jimmy! What does he have left now? Chloe crying at the Talon apartment as it rains outside. A lot of things and people led to this point, but she had her part in it too and I think she knows that. Again very sad. She really is having the most dreadful year. Davis standing alone in the rain. Thinking about the things he’s done? Thinking about the dead people? Thinking about what he’s done to Jimmy? Sad. I have much less sympathy for him than I do for Chloe and Jimmy most of all, but sad nevertheless. Are we going to end every episode on this note for the rest of the season?! Is NO-ONE allowed to be happy on this show? Is that what a young Superman’s life was like between High School and donning the cape – dark and depressing and lonely and full of broken hearts? No wonder it’s taking him so long to fly. He’s probably weighed down with it all.

I gave Turbulence a low seven. As much as I enjoyed the episode on the whole, it felt less Clark-centric and much more Chloe/Davis focussed to me - though that will probably make more sense in the bigger picture of the season as a whole - but Jimmy helped balance it out some, and there were times when it felt difficult to decide what was A plot and what was B, when they both had pretty dramatic moments. I’m guessing the screen time minutes will show the Chloe/Davis/Jimmy time far outweighed the Clark/Tess time. There was a wasted opportunity with the plane crash IMO, the Chloe/Clark scenes weren’t great and I’m really not enjoying how Chloe is being written right now, but the acting was terrific – everyone brought their A game and Aaron Ashmore in particular really showed a depth I hadn’t seen before – so that moved it slightly above a six for me. But this season (Power and Requiem excluded) is the best season so far in my opinion. Unfortunately by raising the bar, the showrunners have probably made a lot of us a lot pickier than before. Or maybe we were always picky…

Next week Hex and what promises to be some fun scenes. THANK GOODNESS!

[costas22]

Dear God Annie!When did you write this?My hats off to you.I wanted your view on the "flight scene".I agree with you.I was pretty sure that he wasn't going to fly,at least the CW should stop teasing people.Not only he doesn't fly but he is very dismissive about it.Remeber Veritas?Anyway,Clark has nerves of steele!Stuck in a plane with a drunk Tess and holding back?He is a better man than i am;)

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Even if it wasn't a Clark-cedric episode i LOVED CK's progression!!

the good stuff:
1.Clark was awsome. Really proactive and intelligent.
2.The Clark -Tess scenes were funny and evolving every time .
3.Tom's chemistry with Cassidy was amazing.
4. Very interesting evolution for the Doomsday/Davis story.
5. Superman hints!! Yayy!That's my boy!
6.Tom in dark clothing was so hot...
7.Aaron's performance was extremely good.
8. Great ending sequence and the song couldn't fit more.The shot of Davis in the rain gave me chills.

I want Clark to open up to Tess. I don't think she's manipulating him, she just wants to find a way to feel safe and protected.


I give it 8.5. It was really enjoyable and not at all filler to me. Every character progressed and it made me anxious for the rest episodes!

[Tompouce]

;)
Even if it wasn't a Clark-cedric episode i LOVED CK's progression!!

the good stuff:
1.Clark was awsome. Really proactive and intelligent.
2.The Clark -Tess scenes were funny and evolving every time .
3.Tom's chemistry with Cassidy was amazing.
4. Very interesting evolution for the Doomsday/Davis story.
5. Superman hints!! Yayy!That's my boy!
6.Tom in dark clothing was so hot...
7.Aaron's performance was extremely good.
8. Great ending sequence and the song couldn't fit more.The shot of Davis in the rain gave me chills.

I want Clark to open up to Tess. I don't think she's manipulating him, she just wants to find a way to feel safe and protected.


I give it 8.5. It was really enjoyable and not at all filler to me. Every character progressed and it made me anxious for the rest episodes!

OMG, CLARK WAS SO AWESOME AND HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT. That is all for the moment, I have to watch it again but for the moment, ITA with Elen. Except I would have prefered to see Clark at the end, I don't care about Davis. You know, Clark is my boy:p:D;)

----- Added 4 Minutes later -----

Oh I forgot, Clark (and Tess but it is more important in Tom's mouth:D)said "parachute" a french word, yeahhhh ! Fortunately, Tess was there to repeat it, in Tom's mouth even if it is so great, I was unable to understand it at firt LOL:p;)

[smallv17]

;)

OMG, CLARK WAS SO AWESOME AND HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT. That is all for the moment, I have to watch it again but for the moment, ITA with Elen. Except I would have prefered to see Clark at the end, I don't care about Davis. You know, Clark is my boy:p:D;)



Tom looked extremely hot, indeed.:D

This season Clark has made HUGE progress and the writers are writing him well.(*cough*power/requiem?what are those?*cough*)

Every episode that features him like that becomes a favourite to me. Go Clark!;)

[stenochick]

TW/Clark was amazing in this episode! Totally made up for last week!

[kimberlyclark]

I thought they handled the Jimmy Chloe relationship great they set us up for so much in the future. Also the Clark/Tess scenes were really good I just don't get if Chloe is really Brainiac free? Tom Welling acted fabulous. as always. Missed seeing Lois though. If chloe is the one to die end of season they will really be missing a great actress next season I Love Allison Mack. I gave this episode a 9. Keep It Up:):rotfl:

[cloisthelegendbegins]

Dear God Annie!When did you write this?My hats off to you.I wanted your view on the "flight scene".I agree with you.I was pretty sure that he wasn't going to fly,at least the CW should stop teasing people.Not only he doesn't fly but he is very dismissive about it.Remeber Veritas?Anyway,Clark has nerves of steele!Stuck in a plane with a drunk Tess and holding back?He is a better man than i am;)

Who needs sleep, right? ;) I was thinking about you during the episode when Tess had straight hair. Never let it be said I don't listen :p And yeah, it was the perfect opportunity for a step closer to flight. I just don't think they used it the way they could have. :rolleyes: And yep - nerves of still that Clark. You'd have been gone with the first pop of a champagne cork, right? :)

[zorasuperman]

7 - 8 ish

[Saber]

I gave it a 7.
Clark was flat and lacked any kind of common sense skills. It would’ve taken two seconds for him to search & find the parachutes, strap one on Tess and "done"… no more suspicions. It’s getting old that everyone is either knowing or coming close to finding out Clark’s secret, there is nothing left to the allure of his identity.

Jimmy’s character was dark and kind of out of character for him. It just didn’t flow with what has been shown in the past about him.

:\ I know this next sentence won’t be the majority consensus but I wish Smallville would have went out this year in a blaze of glory as oppose to dragging it out another year with mindless fillers. :\
No matter what, I have to see it until the end; it’s been to many years for me to give up on it now. I hope is gets better though and boy do I miss Lex.

[LoveHurts38]

6 pist for Clark not flying it looked like he was falling off the plane but, did enjoy Jimmy.

[costas22]

Who needs sleep, right? ;) I was thinking about you during the episode when Tess had straight hair. Never let it be said I don't listen :p And yeah, it was the perfect opportunity for a step closer to flight. I just don't think they used it the way they could have. :rolleyes: And yep - nerves of still that Clark. You'd have been gone with the first pop of a champagne cork, right? :) <!-- / message -->

Who says we would have made it to the champagne?;)

[Kj-El]

Very dark episode and I liked it quite a bit, although I wanted to hoof Chloe and Davis gave me the chills.

As for Tess, very cunning and HOTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!! Wow. :)

[Smallville Vamp]

WOW, Jimmy's my new hero. AA was phenomnal, I couldn't help myself I HAD to give it a 10. Who da thunk wimpy little Jimmy had THAT in him? NOT ME, I was impressed he found out Davis is a killer, but not only that he called him on it, stood his ground and set out to prove it. All of this at the same time he was doped up on pain killers, getting ready to be released form the hospital after having his ass handed to him on a platter at his very own wedding. Very impressive indeed Jimbo. Plus I'm loving the fact he kicked Chloe to the curb this epi. too. NEVER pick your friends(especially your guy friends) over YOUR HUSBAND period, Chloe should've known better. Too busy off giving Clark BAD ADVICE. What's with the quit your job at the DP and stop saving people as the RBB crap? Has she gone CRAZY? Oh yeah, I almost forgot.

Clark & Tess as the B plot; DEPRESSING enough for THAT reason alone but it did show that Tess is suspicious of Clark's abilities(Lex no doubt wrote about it in his journal) therefore she's positive enough she'd risk her life to find out if Lex was right? Of course he's RIGHT, he usually is. As usual Tess takes a risky chance that pays off in the end. When it comes to cheating death, apparently Tess Mercer is one very lucky lady. I think she'll test this theory out soon enough for real for real during Doomsday.

Knowing there would be no Lois to look forward to was a bummer going into to this, but it moved so quickly and was rushed enough she really wasn't needed but it would've been fun watching her squirm a little during the Tess/Clark interaction at the DP. Maybe next time.

10/10 for Jimmy alone, the rest combined 1.

[House of Brock]

I haven't seen it yet, I watched Basketball since I hadn't been home all day from work. It sounds pretty interesting and it probably will end up better than my bracket, I missed 6 out of 16 games yesterday, yuck.

[Fly by guy]

I gave it a 1. Usually I use words like Dyson, Hoover, Windtunnel, Kid Cake Blower, Hurricane, and such but this one deserves to be served up as blows and sucks. I don't know which storyline I disliked more, Tess trying to be Lex, or The Triangle with the (for C.....t sake)newlyweds and Davis.
The only thing that would have saved it for me is if Chloe had missed with the taser and gotten Davis and sped up Doomsday emergence. If I was Jimmy I would be at the courthouse with attorney in tow filing for an anullment. I can not believe how far the writers have dropped Chloe on the "likability" scale.
This episode had me screaming, "Where's Lana" and "take me now".

For those not sure about how I rate this episode I'll let Little Bow Beep's sheep answer,
BBBBBBBBaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaddddddddd.

[badraven]

Very good episode. I gave it an 8 on the scale, but if I could I would have put 8.9.

First I thought AA did a fantastic job as Jimmy. I've not been his biggest fan on the show, because I don't think he has been utilized very well and I think this was the best Jimmy has ever been used in the show. I liked that they showed the consequences of Jimmy's beat down at Doomsday's hands. Never SV strong suit. I thought it was perfect how Jimmy and Chole's relationship was on life support. It was great that Jimmy was being proactive and isn't letting go about what he learned about Davis.

Second SW continues to be a bright light for SV. Davis/Doomsday has been one of the best storylines SV has ever done. I thought it was chilling how, in order to keep some kind of control over himself he is killing people. He tells himself that they are "evil doers" but it's still murder. Very dark stuff.

Third I didn't mind Chole making mistakes and well not being on the right side. It takes a lot of guts to craft a story where we don't like one of the main characters on a show because that character is making a bad decision. In real life people make mistakes and we don't always like everyone, why should fiction be that different. Chole is still my second favorite character but she is on the wrong side here. Can't wait to see it all play out.

Fourth I thought the Clark/Tess storyline was great. I think that is the most those characters have interacted on screen and my take is...let's have a lot more of that! CF looked smoking and TW was Mr. GQ. I thought that they had incredible chemistry together and it showed how good of a character Tess really is. I have become convinced that, due to budget reasons, SV has had to ration the appearances of series regulars and as a result CF/Tess hasn't been in that many episodes this season. I think this episode shows what a shame that is. How great would have it been if the Clark/Tess interaction had been slowly building over the course of the season. Oh well.

Overall another post said this episode was a giant chess game, as each character was trying to out think and out move the other. I think that is a great take on this episode. This was a very dark and very complicated story and I thought everyone did a great job to bring it to life. That said I think that some of the "chess moves" worked against each other. The one thing that bothered me about "Turbulence" is that the two plots deserved more time. I think, as great as both stories were, that putting them together in one episode kind of short changed them both. I would have really liked to see the Clark/Tess storyline as an 'A' plot in another episode. But again- very good.

[Smallville Vamp]

This episode had me screaming, "Where's Lana" and "take me now".

I feel your pain. I'm not so sure how I've gone from liking Chloe to liking Chloe as much as I liked Lana(in only a few episodes) but I HAVE! :lol:

[josue_can]

for me it was the biggest let down in my 8 years watching the show. Yet there where still some good parts.

[jobookjunkie]

Just popped in to say...Annie, your review is brilliant as always. Technical point to clear up for you - the machine Jimmy is using for his pain meds is a PCA : Patient Controlled Analgesia. It's computer controlled so that patients can't overdose, or the machine stops and the red light comes on, like Jimmy's did. I was a bit confused when you said 'PCR' in your post but it turns out that Sam Witwer can't talk :lol:

My review will be up later :D

[sharpermom]

They could have done a way way better job. They went overboard with Davis/Jimmy/Chloe and should have added more Clark/Tess scenes. They could have gone more in-depth with the sky crisis and explain how Clark landed safely without hurting Tess without a parachute. For Turbulence as an episode title, I'd expect the episode to be centered around Clark/Tess/plane, not the other trio.

I have to agree. Not that the Chloe/Jimmy/Doomy angle isn't interesting, but there needs to be more Clark in a show that is supposedly about Clark's journey to become Superman.

I loved all the changing into the RBB...kinda geeked out when he changed in the phone booth. :D. Having to slow down superspeed enough to be caught on camera...hehehe love the smug look. I was really hoping to see Clark at least attempt to fly. I thought they would show something...not just them jumping out of the plane. Loved how he cut off her oxygen lol. I thought I saw that in the trailer but wasnt' sure.

There were many good points with this episode, and some dissappointments. All in all I liked it a lot. Gave it an 8. Took away points for not showing more Clark and Tess and for the absence of Lois.

[cma_454]

After a sleeping on it, and rewatching the episode, my opinion has changed a bit.

Individuals:

Clark: I really liked the phone booth change, and his quick change at the house that left the blue t-shirt a bit exposed (looked as if it could have been the Superman costume). IMHO, the ‘Super’ fall like a rock was a waste of time and special effects money.

Tess: Liked the whole is she good, is she evil thing. Just as in the real world, people are never pure good or pure evil. It also didn’t hurt that she really looked hot.

Jimmy: I really liked AA’s performance, and most of the scenes with him were quite powerful.

Davis: I like the idea behind his story. He’s designed to kill, so he tries to kill criminals to avoid turning into the beast that kills indiscriminately. Like real life, sometimes you don’t have a good choice (only the lesser of two evils). Still, something just didn’t work for me (it wasn’t SW’s acting, which I thought was quite good). Maybe, as someone else posted, they just went overboard with it. I’m just not sure.

Chloe: While I thought AM did a great acting job, I really hate where they’re going with her character. Bad enough siding with Davis over her injured husband (with whom she’s spent so little time), but they seem to be writing her to have so much less intelligence. IMHO, one of her outstanding traits has always been how smart she is. To have her so easily manipulated just grated on my nerves.

Interactions:

Clark and Tess: I really liked Clark trying to get Tess drunk to pry information from her, while Tess is manipulating the situation to get information. I like their dynamic, it’s like they’re playing a mental chess game with each other. Tess keeps Clark on his toes and makes him think. He needs that!

Jimmy/Chloe: Their story seemed to go where it was intended to go, in a realistic way. Good performances by both AA and AM.

Davis/Chloe: It seemed well done, but bothered me so much (I don’t know why) I won’t comment on it. I actually skipped past most of it during my second viewing.

Clark/Chloe: I hated Chloe’s advice to quit the DP, and stop being the RBB. Their interactions just seemed so off to me, it almost reminded me more of Clana than Chlark. I really hope this doesn’t continue.

Overall it was an O.K. episode, which is a shame since it could have been a great one. But all this is just my opinion, and YMMV.

[InAFlash]

I gave it an 8. This was a fantastic episode. Like many here I wish ED was in it but the rest of the cast did a tremendous job IMO.

[last man of krypton]

I really enjoyed this episode, it's been a LONG time since Smallville's made me smile. :)

[Eurynome]

I like the nod to the Superman moments and the explanation about were Tess has been this entire time. However, the A storyline (Clark and Tess) did not mesh well with the B storyline (Chloe/Davis/Jimmy). This episode was more about developing Chlavis and the dissolution of Chimmy, and Clark didn't seem to fit into the episode at all, which is odd since this is suppose to be told from Clark's point of view. I can already feel that Clark and Chloe's relationship is failing. I found it odd that while Clark is suppose to be her BFF, she didn't confess her fear and guilt about Jimmy to him but rather to Davis.

Chloe's character this episode felt off to me. Perhaps it was her reaction to Davis last episode that was rewritten due to the time travel.

The good moments, like the quick changes and Clark trying to get Tess drunk so she'll spill her guts, don't quit make up for the bad moments.

I give this episode a 6. It wasn't terrible but it wasn't very good either.

[GaidinDre]

A solid 7 for me. I enjoyed it, especially Jimmy finally telling Chloe off, long over due especially since she hasn't given him much thought at all while he was in the hospital. You'd think she would've at least been upset that they didn't get to go on their honeymoon. Not enough Clark, I tune in to see him first and foremost. No discussion of Chloe being kidnapped by "the monster" or how she got away safely was a disappointment.

[superjude]

I gave it a 7. I am still a little undecided about the episode though and will have to re-watch it to see how I really feel about it.
It was all a bit too dark for my taste, and I never like Clark-lite episodes as much, so that is why it got a 7 from me.
I really liked the phone booth change, it was so Superman like. It was good to see a confident Clark and that to see he is enjoying his RBB role. The Tess/ Clark plane scenes were too short, but enjoyable. I would have liked to have seen more. I thought TW and CF were brilliant in their play about finding out information from each other. I'm in no way a CLess shipper, but I did have the thought, for only a moment, that Tess would make a perfect rebound from LAna girl before he moves on to Lois.
I was one of those naive people who really was being optimistic about Clark flying, so I disliked the 1 minute jump that quickly changed to another scene of the Jimmy/Davis/ Chloe show. It would have been better to have at least seen more of the jump, and actually seeing them land. But, I shall never be so naive again. If flight ever happens, I will be thrilled, but I am no longer going to be so optimistic.

Now, for mention of Chloeville:
I liked Jimmy in this episode and was happy to have him back. AA was brilliant in this episode. I felt for him the whole time and wanted to reassure him that I believed him.
I was completely angry with Chloe pretty much the whole show, until the end when I felt some regret for her. I say, all of her advice to Clark- what? quit your DP job, give up the RBB? What was that? All of that trusting in Davis over Jimmy, her husband. It was just too thick. Chloe cannot be that stupid to trust a guy she barely knows (even if he is pretty hot). And Davis-- It is the first time this season that I have felt absolutely no sympathy for him. He is truly evil to be manipulating Jimmy like he did, and killing criminals is not good, not good at all.
I thought all three performed their parts brilliantly and I can see how all this may play in the upcoming storyline so THey all do deserve some credit.

I did not like that there was no mention of Lois at all but that can be overlooked with a good show of Lois next week-- even if it is still Chloe centered.

All in all, it was not the worst show, but in my book- it deserved a 7 subject to change after another viewing.

[Demien]

8...it wasn't the best episode

[tyson08]

Kind of lame episode, everyone seemed out of character. Clark and Tess were the only good parts. The writers are pissing me off how they keep tarnishing Chloe's characer. Idiots.

[IcedSun]

I thought I would like this episode with all the Chlavis and Tess & Clark conversations but I was highly disappointed, Jimmy-centric episodes nooo thanks!:rolleyes:

[loistickyfingerz]

I did like the superman moments, but the Chloe-Davis-Jimmy thing felt contrived. It was well acted, don't get me wrong, but the story itself just felt a little forced.

Overall it wasn't bad television though. I really enjoyed seeing Clark be more superman-like, but it was a bit old to see him constantly denying it.

Good Tess though! I knew she set that up. She really is a bit evil and that's nice. The show would be boring without a bit of that.

[kitty1]

I like the nod to the Superman moments and the explanation about were Tess has been this entire time. However, the A storyline (Clark and Tess) did not mesh well with the B storyline (Chloe/Davis/Jimmy). This episode was more about developing Chlavis and the dissolution of Chimmy, and Clark didn't seem to fit into the episode at all, which is odd since this is suppose to be told from Clark's point of view. I can already feel that Clark and Chloe's relationship is failing. I found it odd that while Clark is suppose to be her BFF, she didn't confess her fear and guilt about Jimmy to him but rather to Davis.

Chloe's character this episode felt off to me. Perhaps it was her reaction to Davis last episode that was rewritten due to the time travel.

The good moments, like the quick changes and Clark trying to get Tess drunk so she'll spill her guts, don't quit make up for the bad moments.

I give this episode a 6. It wasn't terrible but it wasn't very good either.


Sometimes it is easier to tell someone you barley know about your married problems then someone you known for years. I know before Lois told Chloe that she felt Chloe was rushing into marriage. Maybe she thought Clark felt the same way about her marriage. So I think she didn't tell Clark because its the whole judment & disapoinment thing. I hope this makes sense.

[CallMeClark]

Was a pretty good episode. Season 8 isn't nearly as flawless as S7, but I thought the episode was pretty solid.

[rajman]

yes i agree with the guy above^^
and I was impressed with aaron ashmores acting

[Khyla]

Fantastic acting by the supporting Cast!

Aaron Ashmore(Jimmy) had a superb performance, as did Sam Witwer(Davis), and Cassidy Freeman(Tess).

While I felt Jimmy's goodbye to Chloe was awfully harsh, I can understand it's probably a combination of the way he really feels and the drugs.

Excellent episode all around! Well done!



ETA: Also LOVED the quick blur change in the phone booth at the end. That was way cool! :D

[H.B.]

this was one of those rare episodes where we didn't see a dumb Clark. the Davis angle was a welcome change. glad there was no stupid water powered charactor that gets knocked unconscious by Lois lane

[rajman]

clark is getting into that superman mode now. i think the more he gets into the red/blue blur the more he will accept his abilities

[Tompouce]

So this is a 9. So amazing to see Clark finding a way to change his clothes. So amazing to see him worried when Tess told her about Lex and his obsession. He did something with his face and mouth, I never saw before : ahhhh...I think I can watch SV for hours, days just to see Tom's emotions/faces.
To me, the only "but" is too much Davis/Jimmy/Chloe. That is the only thing I was not really fond of. But it was very very well done so no strong critic about it.
And for the rest : CLARK, GO AND SAVE MMMMMMMMMMMEEEEEEEEE/US (Have you noticed I am not so selfish, you are included in the story ...at the end ...of the sentence :D)

[dezperado]

I gave it an 8. Coulda been more Clark/Tess. I agree with ZodisGod that they coulda explained a little more on the plane crisis. Chloe is a terrible wife and I'm glad Jimmy manned up. And [Mod Edit], Tess was lookin' so hot through the whole episode. And the performance she gave was a [Mod Edit] !"

[Tompouce]

Tom looked extremely hot, indeed.:D

This season Clark has made HUGE progress and the writers are writing him well.(*cough*power/requiem?what are those?*cough*)

Every episode that features him like that becomes a favourite to me. Go Clark!;)
The same here, Elen. Each time Clark is like this (in Legion, it made me the same effect ahhhhh:p), I just can't stop watching the epi. This man is MAGIC, STELLAR, DIVINE, PERFECT, that is all for the moment:D:p;)

[DWBSR620]

Jimmy/Davis stuff was great! That counts toward the 3, and only 3 I gave it. Clark/Tess should've had more air time, both screen time, and literal air time. Clark jumping and Tess surviving is a joke, which is why they didn't show it. That whole thing tried to be a tease, and as always they have this insane idea that they need to keep building up to the flying as if everyone will be amazed to see it. In actually everyone will only be relieved to see it because then we will absolutely know that this just might be Superman, finally. Take care.


Peace To All :cool:

[ticker]

The plot was fine, the acting was very good all around, but it missed je ne sais quoi... (most likely Clois :) )

It just didn't keep me glued to the couch...

A quite deserved 8 from me.

L.E. The "Clark falling from the plane" part was ...stupid. Also a more suitable name for the epi would have been something regarding Jimmy/Chloe and Davis... I expected more of a turbulence than 5 seconds :rolleyes:

[Tompouce]

The plot was fine, the acting was very good all around, but it missed je ne sais quoi... (most likely Clois :) )

It just didn't keep me glued to the couch...

A quite deserved 8 from me.

L.E. The "Clark falling from the plane" part was ...stupid. Also a more suitable name for the epi would have been something regarding Jimmy/Chloe and Davis... I expected more of a turbulence than 5 seconds :rolleyes:
"je ne sais quoi" : added to my little list, thanks:D

[rej@ne]

I have to say it desapointed me! Actually I think it was quite boring... and the whole Chloe/Jimmy/Davis drama? ugh!!! and what abt the Doomsday "good actions" only killing bad ppl??!! no sense al all! But at least 1 thing saved this episode? CK telling Chloe how he´s managing to chang his suit to the red blue blur costum at the Planet ... I think he´s closer to our Man Of Steel. Finally!

[loislanechick]

Clark and Tess - boring, but it's always nice to watch clark and his hotness
Chloe and Jimmy - boring, first they love each other, then he tells her to marry her was the biggest mistake in his life
Chloe and Davis - boring
Chloe and Clark - bornig, I don't feel the friendship anymore.

Conclusion : we need Lois to bring some life to this show.

[Tompouce]

Clark and Tess - boring, but it's always nice to watch clark and his hotness
Chloe and Jimmy - boring, first they love each other, then he tells her to marry her was the biggest mistake in his life
Chloe and Davis - boring
Chloe and Clark - bornig, I don't feel the friendship anymore.

Conclusion : we need Lois to bring some life to this show.
Ah, thanks. I just said the same thing on another topic : Jimmy telling it was the biggest mistake in his life is just silly and nonsense;)

[Promise]

Once again, Clark 2nd story on HIS SHOW. I like Davis, good to see Jimmy, but they never should be the main story. I won't lie, Tess was very sexy. Anyways, gave the episode a 4. Don't like Clark 2nd. But I did like the changing and any other Superman ref's.

[monel49]

Perhaps it's just as well that the ratings weren't that great. Those who are new or who tune in seldom would have had a difficult time caring about any of the action. It's a filler story--good as I think it was--that depended on viewers knowing all the back story.

[ClarksGal]

It was OK. There wasn't anything that I hated about it, but nothing that I really loved either. But at least it didn't destroy any of the good feelings that I had from last week!

[cma_454]

Perhaps it's just as well that the ratings weren't that great. Those who are new or who tune in seldom would have had a difficult time caring about any of the action. It's a filler story--good as I think it was--that depended on viewers knowing all the back story.

The ratings could be even lower next week (no matter how good the episode). A Presidential speech scheduled to be on Tuesday night caused Fox to shift American Idol to Wednesday and Thursday nights at 8:00PM next week.

[vyperman7]

Chimmy is apparently over. Can I get an AMEN!!! I have to admit that even though I felt extremely sad for Chloe (AM is a great actress), I was jumping for joy when Jimmy dropped the bomb on her. Finally Jimmy is showing that he has some balls, and is not playing the lovesick puppy anymore. The reason I have always hated Chimmy is because of how one-sided it has been. Jimmy put all his love into it, and Chloe has always treated him like a consolation prize. If anything else, this episode should be hailed as one of S8's best episodes just for bringing an end to the worst pairing on TV today.

Other things I liked :

- Clark telling Chloe her focus should be on Jimmy. It almost felt like the writers threw that in just for the countless numbers of internet fans that have been complaining about Chloe's lack of attention to Jimmy. I felt like I was listening to a person on KSite..LOL

- The little shout outs to the mythos in regards to the costume change. We got the bit in the kitchen with Chloe/Clark talking about the dual identity and the suit being undone enough to hint at something underneath, as well as Clark speeding into the phone booth at the DP to change.

- The chemistry between Davis and Chloe is still awesome. It kind of cracks me up how they are turning Doomsday into a "Beauty and the Beast" type scenario. However, their chemistry is awesome.

- Clark's high tolerance to alcohol being shown and his comment "I have a fast metabolism". I also love that they are showing that Clark has intelligence and that he can think on his feet. Not only does he try to get Tess drunk to illicit more info out of her, he was also able to think quickly with the air tube to get Tess to pass out.

Things I didn't like :

- 70% of the episode revolved around Jimmy, Chloe, and Davis. Since they are all SUPPORTING characters, this should have been the B story. I have to say that even though I really like the Chloe/Davis chemistry, I personally find the love triangle and the direction they are taking Doomsday to be boring as hell. Also, it felt like this episode was trying to be Shattered Version 2 based on how the writers were trying to make Jimmy the victim of some conspiracy in which he only knew the truth. Unfortunately, I doubt any episodes will ever be as good as Shattered.

- Jimmy quits the DP and now appears to be starting a drug habbit. I am all for Jimmy being indepent and being done with Chloe. However, Jimmy Olsen is still an important part of the DP dynamic, and now he has quit his job and started his way down the road towards a drug problem. I wish the writers would respect the characters more. They have a tendency to let romantic drama destroy their characters. Look at what Lana did to Clark's progress in only a handful of episodes..LOL

- The segment with Clark and Tess on the plane was a bit of a waste and not really necessary to the episode. Why bother setting things up on a plane, if all they were planning to do is show Clark falling out and then cut away? Personally, I would have loved to see them traveling on a train, and then they could have shown Clark being more powerful then a locomotive when it lost control. The only reason to use the air is to either have Clark fly, or to show him doing something remotely close to flying like showing float down to the ground on the landing. To just cut away was extremely lame. Now personally, I think they should have saved Tess' knowledge of Clark for the finale to use it as a cliffhanger for next year. Then one of the themes could have been Clark having to work at the DP for a boss that knows his secret, and how he tries to work around that.

Overall, I would give this episode an 8/10.

[BWOracle]

I gave it a 5 (especially after one of the most amazing SV episodes ever the week before, I don't know what the people who didn't like that one were smoking).

The whole flight build up followed by a fall, ruined it for me.

At least the Clark clothing changes, slowing down for traffic cameras, and Tess interaction saved it somewhat.

The Jimmy/Chloe/Davis story was good but I hate episodes where they make people doubt their sanity like Shattered.

[blackcelebration]

Welcome to Idiotsville err I meant Turbulence…

Introduction

All I can say is that despite the best efforts of the actors this was quite a boring episode. Even Jimmy’s Soap Opera Fit at the end. They’re dragging Doomsday out so much now, that I find it hard to believe that if he and Clark were to slug it out, that Doomsday wouldn’t end up crying like a little baby… “Waaa… me like Chloe” Err sorry, that was more a Bizzaro quote but still.

It was also that they’ve decided to take Jimmy, one of the least interesting characters in the show, and give him a druggie plot. Yes, that’ll make him more interesting… err not!

So, let’s see what we can make of this episode…

The Teaser

We get a ”Previously on Smallville” that reminds us how cool life was for Chloe after Jimmy got Doomsdayed… you know she was Brainiac and all… Actually the clips were kinda dire… well, apart from Legion and err, maybe Infamous, there hasn’t been too much to get excited about really.

Anyway, the episode starts off with one of the most cliché of clichés… Davis in a church confessing his sins… I too will confess, this scene despite still being a bit pointless, if not attempting to be dramatic, was at least not as puke inducing as I thought it was going to be.

So, Davis confesses that when he’s ‘The Beast,’ he tries his best to make sure that he’s near some low life scum, who deserve to die… well, me personally I’d try and lock myself in, but everbody has their own method, I suppose.

So, The Priest tells Davis, whose just confessed to killing a whole load off people… ”Stay on the righteous path… overcome evil… with good???”

Err, ok???

Anyway, we then cut too…

Somebody Saaaaveee Me…

The Rest

Chloe’s decided to visit Clark, for as usual zero reason.

But hey, Clark’s had a great day… saving people and all. But Chloe, because this season she’s been written to contradict whatever Clark says, instead replies... ”err no… saving not good…” Clark reminds her how stupid what she’s saying is, before reminding her that SHE WAS THE PERSON WHO ENCOURAGED HIM IN THE FIRST PLACE!

Clark then does a gee whizz… Dork to err Red and Blue Dork change, to show that he has no problem with his Super Hero ID. SO WHEN ARE YOU GONNA DONN SOME GLASSES YOU BDA!??

Chloe’s all worried that now Lex is Dead, Tess has all of Lex’s personal files… but then Clark reminds Chloe THAT SHE’S MARRIED… all in all it’s the same boring conversation they’ve both been having since Bride and it’s becoming really boring and retarded now.

Chloe finally visits her hubby…. Ok, I know she visited him before in OffscreenVille…

But we soon find out why… as all Jimmy can do is whine like a little kid and he’s gotta take DRUGS… he pumps that drug machine like there’s no tomorrow and then goes on about how he feels helpless.

I gotta admit it doesn’t help that Mack is really not pulling anything out here, she’s speaking to Jimmy like she doesn’t know him… IT’S YOUR HUSBAND FOR HEAVENS SAKE SHOW SOME DAMN EMOTION!!!Not only that, but she speaks to him as if she was a Nurse and Jimmy was a patient. Although, I blame that more on the bad writing than Mack, and I meant the bad writing as far as the Chimmy relationship is concerned.

Also, if Jimmy is really that agitated WHY NOT STAY IN THE HOSPITAL WITH HIM? Oh, that’s right she’s too busy err??? WHAT IS SHE DOING??? OH THAT’S RIGHT… NOTHING!!!

I like also how Jimmy’s comment about Doomsday wrecking their funeral, all Chloe can come up with is...“Meteor Freaks… Ahh well, whatcha gonna do!!???” Dear God show some remorse woman, it was your wedding too.

Jimmy has some flashback dream about Doomsday, and remembers him saying “CHLOE!” He awakes and then goes “Man, that was one hell of an acid trip…” Oh no, that’s not it... because that’s what anyone else with half a brain would think…

So, Jimmy, still in Mushroom World, awakes and sees a guy running for his life and follows him before seeing a hooded Davis kill the guy… Duh Dum Duuuuuh!

Meanwhile at The Daily Planet, we see Clark, who hides his Red and Blue Blur outfit in the most obvious place in the world… A RED A BLUE RUCKSACK... he’d just as well write on that thing“Don’t mind me, I’m the Red Blur... Blaaa!!!”

But this is all for an unfunny joke, so that Tess can tease him over it???

Err, shouldn’t that be Lois?

Oh well, what it really was was that Tess wants to take Clark up up and away from the Bullpin!??

And why??? Oh, logic's just been thrown out the window for this episode!

Jimmy has rediscovered his James Bond karma from Sleeper. And he’s soon fixing the pieces before accusing Davis off the murders. Ok, I know it’s true but… really, who’s gonna believe a guy that looks like he’s just been on the bender of his life? The Police also questioning Davis for hours was just… well, ridiculous.

So, Chloe, seeing that her husband has some obvious, yet severe mental problems, due to the attacks by Doomsday, AT HIS WEDDING DAY, decides to stay at her husbands side and make sure that he knows she's there for him, no matter what… oh wait sorry, I forgot this week it's 'Idiotsville,' because what she does instead is go and comfort Davis instead??? So, Chloe goes to Davis and says “Oh, I’m so sorry, forgive me… blah blah blah” whilst at the same time making sure not to check whether or not her obviously lonely and depressed husband is watching her give Davis a sympathetic, or I should say pathetic hug… oh, don’t tell me this is heading where I think it’s heading…

So, for some reason Clark and Tess take Oliver’s jet??? Whoa, are Luthor Corp that poor?? Ha, what am I saying… it’s the budget duh!

Tess explains to Clark about how bad Lex was, and how no one can be friends with Lex and that Lex is bad and evil and blah blah blah, you know the usual Lex propaganda… I’m surprised Clark has never even given an inkling of a thought as to hey maybe if I didn’t treat Lex like such a douchbag perhaps things would have worked out ok… but that’s require Clark to grow a brain, something he hasn’t had since Season Three.

So, Jimmy is on another Acid Trip, but well, you know, an acid trip of truth finding?? So, he finds in an Ambulance dustbin??? the same person he saw Davis kill in the hospital when last on mushrooms... Do I have to say how stupid that is??? I mean, the fact that he was found in Davis’s ambulances bin just made me laugh out loud… I mean how stupid can you be?? Sorry, it's 'Idiotsville,' how silly of me!

Anyway, Davis catches him inside and tranques the crazy druggie, oh I know that Davis is drugging him some Super Morphine or something but hey Jimmy is still acting all crazy and… It’s all Chloe’s fault!

So, Jimmy wakes again and this time mushrooms seeing Chloe being attacked by Doomsday, but duh dum duuuuh… this time it’s not real because Davis is right behind him as is Chloe and some medical staff, as Jimmy looks like a right douche bag... Again!

Meanwhile on the Love Jet, I meant Oliver’s Jet… err, I meant… damn whatever I say or think just seems to make things worse!

So, Tess is having one too many Champaignes. Also, is it me or does Tess look a lot slimmer in this episode? She looks years younger suddenly… Honestly, I don’t like it… I just hope we don’t get any Cless! Err yuk! Must destroy Mental Image... Ahh better!


P.S... That was by no means to take anything away from the actress who plays Tess Mercer. In all honesty, I think she is really hot but the fact this show would even resort to this kind of romantic hook up... well, to be honest, it wouldn't suprise me at the least!

So, Tess gives Clark her life story, which honestly is as boring as hell, my father was always drinking blah blah blah…

Tess then goes on about Lex’s photo’s of Clark and that she’s seen them… Err awkward moment!!!

Clark claims Lex to be delusional but Tess, despite being lied to by Lex and supposedly hating him says that Lex was never delusional… err ok so, do you think Lex is crazy or not Tess?

But then suddenly… Kaboom… Or I should say… PLANE CRASHING…

And there’s all Star Treky things happening like moving cameras and thumping effects… Tess then passes out? Before Clark instead off checking for parachutes with his x-ray vision… ok I know Tess said she’d check and there were none but still… Anyway, Clark instead decides to carry himself and Tess out and JUMP OUT OF THE PLANE!

Err, won’t she still break her back?

So, back on 'Jimmy on mushrooms,' Jimmy somehow corners Davis and has also somehow got some handcuffs from somewhere… err, maybe he got them from Chloe’s place but that’d mean he went out off the hospital, then went to Chloe’s, got her love cuffs and then went out to find Davis??? Err ok!

AND IF SO WHY AREN'T THEY PINK???

Everyone looks at me with a weird look on their face... Remember Identity??? The love cuffs???

Oh, I get you, say the audience... all five of them!

So, Jimmy is about to reveal Davis as a killer, or Davis is about to Doomsday himself... Oh I don't know, I was half asleep by now, before Chloe TASERS JIMMY???

So, Chloe found that Jimmy escaped hospital, got a Taser Gun and then knew where Jimmy would go??

OH I GIVE UP THIS IS JUST STUPID!

Davis is somehow able to stop Doomsdaying… so he isn’t he The Hulk anymore??? And HE CAN CONTROL IT???

FOR HEAVENS SAKE!! @@@###fff*** and so on...

I won’t go too long into how this really destroys the Davis character... all I will say though is that before we’d been introduced to Davis a killer, who didn’t know he was a killer, but now we’ve been shown a Davis who can become a killer whenever he likes… that just plain sucks guys… MAN, BECOME DOOMSDAY ALREADY!

So, Clark explains at The Mansion to Tess that he’d rescued her by saddling them both up on the only parachute on the Plane??? Do you know, that is so stupid I’m even going to explain why!

Tess does a Lana of Season’s 1-6 on Clark and begs him to tell the truth, “oh please tell me, even though this is the first time since Infamous that I’ve even spoken to you, as well as, the first time we’ve actually had any free time together…. Oh, and you make me feel safe!???”

Tess then says that she’s nothing like Lex, even though she’s single handily killed more people this season than Lex ever did in all of the seven seasons he was in the show.

Next, we have Mother Chloe telling Clark to stop being the Blur and therefore stop helping people because Tess might find out. Thank God Clark disses her… HEY CHLOE HOW ABOUT YOUR MUSHROOM INDUCED HUSBAND???!!!

So, Chloe finally sees Jimmy, who suddenly has a hallelujah moment, and ditches Chloe after realising that their relationship is less interesting than a cardboard box… ”Blah Blah Blah… Clark! Blah Blah Blah Davis… Blah Blah Blah… Nappies”

So, after ditching Chloe in true, yet bad, Soap Opera fashion, and all this despite still being kinda high on the Mushrooms. So, I'd say give it an episode or two and more sooner can you say 'Doomsday' they’ll be back together before breaking up the following episode. That's because this is basically their relationship… falling in love, breaking up before falling in love and breaking up again and again and again! And hell, if we’d even make them both interesting characters when doing this!

So, we have an OUT IN THE DISTANCE MONTAGE to end the episode… Tess pays the guy who arranged her too pass out on the Plane so that she could risk her life on the off chance that Clark was a Super Being… YES IT’S THAT STUPID!

Davis then decides to stand alone in the rain and look up into the sky for zero reason… ok because it’s dramatic…

And then we end with Jimmy “Druggie” Olsen taking not three but four pills…

WHATEVER!

TO CONCLUDE

This episode was ultra boring and really never had much. All the dilemma’s were stupid as were the solutions.

Ok, it did try and be dark with the Davis stuff but honestly, that was an epic fail and Clark basically had nothing to do in this episode… and because of that we hardly saw him too… meaning zero development... but hey who cares about Clark... ESPECIALLY, WHEN HE’S SUPPOSED TO BE THE STAR OF THE SHOW!

3/10

[desertcoyote]

I gave it a 7.

I really liked the Clark and Tess scenes. I'm curious as to what it is that she wants. I liked Clark's outfit change. A nice nod to the mythos. I thought AA outdid himself in this episode... kudos!

I didn't care for Chloe's behavior and rationale in this episode. I don't care for Davis as a character. Doomsday could have been brought in without Davis. I didn't like the focus on the jimmy/chloe/davis triangle. I'm tired of seeing Jimmy being jealous (drug fueled or not). I'm tired of seeing Chloe's trusting side with Davis(since when did she have trusting side... I mean she was an investigative reporter... right?). I'm tired of Davis... period.

[Jaderoyale]

Welcome ladies and gentleman, to Thursday night yet again. (well for me its Friday evening, as i have been at work).

Last week, we had the return of Lois. LOIS! And this week, we're getting our Jimmy back. Oh Jimmy. I've missed you. I must say that i'm nervous. What does this mean for Chimmy? It's got to end sometime, i'm wondering whether they'll work it into this episode. Also, we get Tess back. Who is going to trick Clark to go on her plane and then sabotage it for him to reveal his identity. Gosh, imagine if Clark was completely human, what an idiot Tess would be. But alas, i'm tired, so i'll get on with it

Previously on Smallville... Jimmy made the worse decision of his life. And got practically sliced in half. Chloe kissed Davis. Davis made everyones night by killing Linda Lake. Tess flirted with Clark and he was oblivious.

Creepy church. Even creepier priest. Davis has sinned. Yes, yes we know. Hahaha that priest has some weird creases in his forehead. No priest, this no ordinary "inner demon". This an inner demon that seems obssessed with Chloe Sullivan and can ultimately kill your planets only saviour.
Let us delve into what Davis does at night. He searches the streets for thugs, drug buyers and then destroys the drugs and shouts "Go home" at the little drug addicted kid, his voice resembling a dog bark. Then he finds the guy that was "evil" (while he's all sweaty mind you) and then kills him. Because lets face it, cold blooded murder soothes the savage beast within. I don't think this confession is going to help Davis at all. But its helped me.

Opening credits. I've popped to the kitchen. Tea or something stronger? I'll bring both back. Can't be sure with this episode.

Episodely visit to the Kent Farm. And OH MY GOD. CLARK. SUIT. *FANS SELF* Same bag from high school. Oh come on Clark, you're earning money, buy something more stylish. Hang on whys Chloe there. Isn't your husband meant to be picking up Jimmy? Her HUSBAND. Chloe leave him alone. He's embracing the RBB. Costume change? WHOA. Anvil. Oh theres that smile. Oh Clark. Ahhhhh! Blue shirt under the white one. Eeeeeeee. I'm sorry. Got a bit excited then. Oh Jimmy's home. Clarks seen him. Have you Chloe?

Jimmy! Looking a little.... uncomfortable. Oh i see, bit needy for the drugs. No Jimmy. The drugs don't work. Oh did anyone see that look? He is not happy. Let us talk about Doomsday. Chloe is acting scarily like a Stepford Wife. No Jimmy it was not a sign you were meant for each other. No. NO NOT TOGETHER FOREVER. Doubts on their faces.

Here comes Jimmys nightmares. As you do. Oh where's he off to? An alcoholc man. This can't be good. Just follow him, that will help. And you'll see him get murdered. By Davis. Oh that can not be good.

Daily Planet. Clark looking handsome. Tess. Oh wow. I like her hair. Haha, i like that Tess said the same thing about his bag that i was thinking. The skys the limit? Oh i get it, the airplane, haha very funny.

Back to Jimmy. Pacing. The sign of a crazy man. In pops Chloe. Honey? Gosh if anyone called me that i wouls hurt them. In pops Davis. Oh look, a reminscent stance. Jimmy standing in front of Chloe. Pah like thats going to help. I can feel the sexual chemistry from here. Oh shout. Shout. Why am i finding Jimmy attractive? Oh hell no. Davis is pretty much turning Jimmy and Chloe against each other. *swears under breath* I really wanted to smack Davis across the face then. And here comes Chloe. Why can these two just not keep away from each other? Honestly, this is no good. Hang on... wheres Clark? Davis is not moving on, we know that much. Chloe you're right. It never would have happened to him if he hadn't met you. And Jimmy saw that. Scorned.

Olivers pimp jet. Oh i've missed it. Man Tom is looking FINE. So Tess has got rid of the whole Lex probe thing. Oh look, Lana mention. Lex mention. Here we go. Tess, Clarks everyones obssession. Look at him. Lex kept a journal? Can anyone imagine Lex Luthor writing in a journal? Clark you don't drink. Oh i see. He's going to try and get her drunk isn't he? Hahaha, nice Clark.

Jimmy. In uniform. What is the matter with me? In Davis ambulance. Having a snoop. Oh god whats he found. GAH! I actually jumped then. And here comes Davis. Again. How many times have i said that in this review? I've hardly said "here comes Clark". Oh. Oh Davis is getting angry. Jimmy knows. He knows. Good Jimmy. WHAT. Whoa. I thought Davis was going to attack Jimmy then. Instead he does what every innocent man does and injects him with something.... and puts him back in his hospital bed. Oh he has to be dreaming. Oh good heavens! Horrid dream. I cannot believe this. I'm starting to get angry.

Clark pouring champagne. I wish i had a strong metabolism and could hold my alcohol. Tess does not. She just slurred. Awesome. Oh lets have an insight to Tess' childhood. Oh. Oh thats just horrid. Child abuse is not a nice thing to talk about or think about. Tess has had it rough. Got to admire her. And now lets move back to Clark. Lex's devoted room. Clex. Sorry. Clark's not going to tell you Tess, you should know that. And there goes the plane. Lies. We saw the parachutes. Oh Clark that is CLEVER. Cut off her oxygen. Make her pass out.... Punch open the door and... JUMP OUT OF THE PLANE. Man i wish that was flight.

Alleyway. Dodgy man. Oh no, thats just Davis. Ahaha, who gets clobbered from behind by Jimmy. Who then chains him to the gate. Jimmys smart. I knew there was a reason i liked Jimmy. Here comes the savage beast and OH MY GOD. Chloe how dare you. Ew. Chloe's touch soothed the beast. Not happ. Not happy.

Luthor mansion. Why do we still call it that? What is Tess wearing? Simply a gown. Obviously Clark is oblivious to this blatent sexual seduction. And now Clark has realised that Tess knows. His facial expression was nowhere near as good as the one when Jimmy found out in Identity. That one was priceless. Yes Tess we know you're not Lex, but he's not going to tell you.

Kent farm. Again. Excuse me Chloe? Quit the Daily Planet? I am not liking Chloe at the moment. This is ridiculous. Chloe you've just taken the side of a murderer over your husband. Its not going to be a happily ever after. I can tell you that much.

Oh. Hospital. Oh. Oh my god he is so telling her. OH MY GOD. He basically just said, what we were all thinking. He's quit the Planet? Jimmy, why?

Clark. PHONEBOOTH. Off he goes, to save. Jimmy drives in the rain only stopping to pop pills. Chloe sits alone crying. And Davis just stands there in the rain. All while Apocalypta is playing.

Okay. Its over.

Overall

What i liked about this episode was mainly, Jimmy. God i loved him in this episode, i really did. I've always held a torch for Jimmy, despite the whole Chimmy relationship. It was sad to see him at first, obviously in pain and then he started to get better, realise things. That speech he gave Chloe. It was like all us posters who wanted Chimmy to end (for the good of both characters) was speaking through his mouth. Aaron did amazing in this episode and i'm glad he's back.

Clark and Tess conversation on the plane. It was nice to get a little insight into Tess' childhood, though sad considering what she obviously went through. It was nice to have Cassidy back, i really like her. And i was slightly scared by the chemistry between her and Tom. No. I musn't be intruiged.

Clark, was good, for what little screentime he had. Thinking for himself, not listening to Chloe (both scenes at the kent farm). The fact as soon as Tess mentioned Lex's journal he immediately thought of getting her drunk, that made me smile. He was thinking for himself. Thats our Clark right there.

Olivers pimp jet. Enough said.

What i didn't like. Chloe choosing Davis side. I'm sorry, but no. No no no. Chloe, if you love Jimmy as much as you profess, and yes you may have thought he was abusing his meds, but you do not choose someone you barely know over your HUSBAND. Whats the matter with you? Jimmy was going to hit him because he was ultimately turning into Doomsday, Jimmy could sense something was wrong and instead you tase him? No. Just wrong. All levels.

Davis. What. Why. You are insane. I really didn't like what he did, injecting Jimmy and then putting him through that painful hallucination, all to get Jimmy off his back. Yes its what a desperate man does, but Jimmy was right. Davis wants Chloe. Thats all its about to him ultimately.

Olivers pimp jet without Oliver in it. Enough said.


I'm giving this 8/10. I liked it, but there were some flaws. Mainly the lack of Clark. Though i guess thats explainable, as when it was being filmed TW was meant to be directing Hex. Still. Its lost marks. For the horror of Chloe and Davis.

[Smallville619]

anyone notice a recycled Movie Special Effect *cough* Batman Begins *cough*

[blackcelebration]

anyone notice a recycled Movie Special Effect *cough* Batman Begins *cough*

If you're gonna steal at least steal well :lol:

[loislanechick]

Another thing that was odd, at least for me, is that when chloe was crying all alone in her apartmant clark wasn't there to comfort her. I'm saying this because she was always there for him when he had some issues. I know, he was saving people in trouble, but chloe is his best friend and she should have called him. I just feel sad for chloe, she's been there with us from the very beginning and I don't like what they're doing to her character.

Nice review Jade.

[Smallville619]

my proof of the recycled effect :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MG2KIFe_-QY

[ClarkyBoy14]

"7." I liked the episode quite a bit. I wish there had been more Clark/Tess scenes, and Jimmy was really stupid in the last Chloe/Jimmy scene, but the rest of the episode was really good and entertaining.

[newbaggy]

Welcome to Idiotsville err I meant Turbulence…

Introduction

All I can say is that despite the best efforts of the actors this was quite a boring episode even Jimmy’s Soap Opera Fit at the end. They’re dragging Doomsday out so much now that I find it hard to believe that if he and Clark were to slug it out that Doomsday wouldn’t end up crying like a little baby… “Waaa… me like Chloe” Err sorry that was more a Bizzaro quote but still.

It was also that they’ve decided to take Jimmy, one of the least interesting characters in the show, and give him a druggie plot. Yes, that’ll make him more interesting… err not!

So let’s see what we can make of this episode…

The Teaser

We get a ”Previously on Smallville” that reminds us how cool life was for Chloe after Jimmy got Doomsdayed… you know she was Brainiac and all… Actually the clips were kinda dire… well, apart from Legion and err maybe Infamous, there hasn’t been much to get excited about really.

Anyway, the episode starts off with one of the most cliché of clichés… Davis in a church confessing his sins… I too will confess this scene despite still being a bit pointless if not attempting to be dramatic was at least not as puke inducing as I thought it was going to be.

So Davis confesses that when he’s ‘The Beast’ he tries his best to make sure that he’s near some low life scum who deserve to die… well, me personally I’d try and lock myself in but everyone’s got their own little way I suppose.

So the Priest tells Davis, whose just confessed to killing a whole load off people… ”Stay on the righteous path… overcome evil… with good”

Err ok???

Anyway we then cut too…

Somebody Saaaaveee Me…

The Rest

Chloe’s decided to visit Clark for as usual zero reason.

But hey Clark’s had a great day… saving people. But Chloe because this season she’s been written to contradict whatever Clark says ”err no… saving not good…” Clark reminds her how stupid what she’s saying is before reminding her that SHE WAS THE PERSON WHO ENCOURAGED HIM IN THE FIRST PLACE!

Clark then does a gee whizz… Dork to err Red and Blue Dork change to show that he has no problem with his Super Hero ID. SO WHEN ARE YOU GONNA DONN SOME GLASSES YOU BDA!??

Chloe’s all worried that now Lex is Dead, Tess has all of Lex’s personal files… but then Clark reminds Chloe THAT SHE’S MARRIED… all in all it’s the same boring conversation they’ve both been having since Bride and it’s becoming really boring and retarded now.

Chloe finally visits her hubby…. Ok, I know she visited him before in OffscreenVille…

But we soon find out why… as all Jimmy can do is whine like a little kid and he’s gotta take DRUGS… he pumps that drug machine like there’s no tomorrow and then goes on about how he feels helpless.

I gotta admit it doesn’t help that Mack is really not pulling anything out here, she’s speaking to Jimmy like she doesn’t know him… IT’S YOUR HUSBAND FOR HEAVENS SAKE SHOW SOME DAMN EMOTION… not only that but she speaks to him as if she was a Nurse and Jimmy was a patient. Although, I blame that more on the bad writing than Mack and I meant the bad writing as far as the Chimmy relationship is concerned.

Also, if Jimmy is really that agitated WHY NOT STAY IN THE HOSPITAL WITH HIM? Oh, that’s right she’s too busy err??? WHAT IS SHE DOING??? OH THAT’S RIGHT… NOTHING!!!

I like also how Jimmy’s comment about Doomsday wrecking their funeral Chloe can come up with “Meteor Freaks… Ahh well, whatcha gonna do…” Dear God show some remorse woman, it was your wedding too.

Jimmy has some flashback dream about Doomsday, and remembers him saying “CHLOE!” He awakes and then goes “Man, that was one hell of an acid trip…” Oh no, that’s not it because that’s what anyone else with half a brain would think…

So Jimmy, still in Mushroom World, awakes and sees a guy running for his life and follows him before seeing a hooded Davis kill the guy… Duh Dum Duuuuuh!

Meanwhile at The Daily Planet… We see Clark, who hides his Red and Blue Blur outfit in the most obvious place in the world… he’d just as well write on that multi-coloured ‘High School’ Rucksack “Don’t mind me, I’m the Red Blur Blaaa.”

But this is all for an unfunny joke so that Tess can tease him over it???

Err shouldn’t that be Lois?

Oh well, what it really was was that Tess wants to take Clark up up and away from the Bullpin!

Jimmy has rediscovered his James Bond karma from Sleeper. And he’s soon fixing the pieces too accusing Davis off the murders. Ok, I know it’s true but… really, who’s gonna believe a guy that looks like he’s just been on the bender of his life. The Police also questioning Davis for hours was just… well, ridiculous.

So, instead of staying with her obviously confused husband Chloe decides to go to Jimmy and… oh wait sorry I meant Davis… huh? So Chloe goes to Davis and says “Oh, I’m so sorry, forgive me… blah blah blah” whilst at the same time making sure not to check whether or not her husband is watching her give Davis a sympathetic or I should say pathetic hug… oh don’t tell me this is heading where I think it’s heading…

For some reason Clark and Tess take Oliver’s jet??? Whoa, are Luthor Corp that poor?? Ha what am I saying… it’s the budget duh!

Tess explains to Clark about how bad Lex was and how no one can be friends with Lex and that Lex is bad and evil and blah blah blah, you know the usual Lex propaganda… I’m surprised Clark has never even given an inkling of a thought as to hey maybe if I didn’t treat Lex like such a douchbag perhaps things would have worked out ok… but that’s require Clark to grow a brain, something he hasn’t had since Season Three.

So, Jimmy is on another Acid Trip, but well, you know truth finding… and finds the same person he saw Davis kill in the hospital when last on mushrooms. The fact that he was found in Davis’s ambulances bin did make me laugh out loud… I mean how stupid can you be.

Anyway, Davis catches him inside and tranques the crazy druggie, oh I know that Davis is drugging him some Super Morphine or something but hey Jimmy is still acting all crazy and… it’s all Chloe’s fault!

So Jimmy wakes again and this time mushrooms seeing Chloe being attacked by Doomsday but duh dum duuuuh… this time it’s not real because Davis is right behind him as is Chloe and some medical staff as Jimmy looks like a right douche bag.

Meanwhile on the Love Jet, I meant Oliver’s Jet… err I meant… damn whatever I say or think just doesn’t seem to work.

So Tess is having one too many Champaignes. Also, it me or does Tess look a lot slimmer in this episode? She looks years younger suddenly… Honestly I don’t like it… I just hope we don’t get any Cless! Err yuk!

So Tess gives Clark her life story, which honestly is as boring as hell, my father was always drinking blah blah blah…

Tess then goes on about Lex’s photo’s of Clark and that she’s seen them… Err awkward moment!!!
Clark claims Lex to be delusional but Tess, despite being lied to by Lex and supposedly hating him says that Lex was never delusional… err ok so, do you think Lex is crazy or not Tess?

But then suddenly… Kaboom… Or I should say… PLANE CRASHING…

And there’s all Star Treky things happening like moving cameras and thumping effects… Tess then passes out? Before Clark instead off checking for parachutes with his x-ray vision… ok I know Tess said she’d check and there were none but still… Anyway, Clark instead decides to carry himself and Tess out and JUMP OUT OF THE PLANE!

Err won’t she still break her back?

So, back on Jimmy on mushrooms, Jimmy somehow corners Davis and has also somehow got some handcuffs from somewhere… err maybe Chloe’s place but that’d mean he went out off the hospital, then went to Chloe’s, got her love cuffs and then went out to find Davis??? Err ok!

So Jimmy is about to reveal Davis or Davis is about to Doomsday himself before Chloe TASERS JIMMY… so Chloe found that Jimmy escaped hospital, got a Taser Gun and then knew where Jimmy would go?? OH I GIVE UP THIS IS JUST STUPID!

Davis is somehow able to stop Doomsdaying… so isn’t he The Hulk anymore and HE CAN CONTROL IT??? FOR HEAVENS SAKE!!

I won’t go too long into how this really destroys the Davis character but all I will say is that before we’d been introduced to Davis a killer who didn’t know he was a killer but now we’ve been shown a Davis who can become a killer whenever he likes… that just sucks guys… MAN BECOME DOOMSDAY ALREADY!

So Clark explains at The Mansion to Tess that he’d rescued her by placing them both on the only parachute, which is so stupid I’m even going to explain why.

Tess goes a Lana of Season’s 1-6 on Clark by begging him to tell the truth, “oh please tell me, even though this is the first time since Infamous that I’ve even spoken to you and the first time we’ve actually had any free time together…. Oh, and you make me feel safe!”

Tess then says that she’s not Lex even though she’s single handily killed more people this season that Lex ever did in all of the seven seasons he was in the show.

Next we have Mother Chloe telling Clark to stop being the Blur and therefore stop helping people because Tess might find out. Thank God Clark disses her… HEY CHLOE HOW ABOUT YOUR MUSHROOM INDUCED HUSBAND!!!

So Chloe finally sees Jimmy who suddenly has a hallelujah moment and ditches Chloe after realising that their relationship is less interesting than a cardboard box… ”Blah Blah Blah… Clark! Blah Blah Blah Davis… Blah Blah Blah… Nappies”

Jimmy in true bad soap opera fashion ditches Chloe, although he’s still kinda high on the Mushrooms so give it an episode or two and I’d say they’ll be back together before breaking up the following episode because that’s basically their relationship is based on… them falling in love, breaking up before falling in love and breaking up again and again and again! And hell if we’d even make them both interesting characters when doing this!

So we have a OUT IN THE DISTANCE MONTAGE to end the episode… Tess pays the guy who arranged her too pass out on the Plane so that she could risk her life on the off chance that Clark was a Super Being… YES IT’S THAT STUPID!

Davis then decides to stand alone in the rain and look up into the sky for zero reason… ok because it’s dramatic…

And then we end with Jimmy “Druggie” Olsen taking not three but four pills…

WHATEVER!

TO CONCLUDE

This episode was ultra boring and really never had much. All the dilemma’s were stupid as were the solutions.

Ok, it did try and be dark with the Davis stuff but honestly that was an epic fail and Clark basically had nothing to do in this episode… and we hardly saw him too… but hey who care about Clark WHEN HE’S SUPPOSED TO BE THE STAR OF THE SHOW!

3/10

blackcelebration, I think this is the second time that you've posted a review that said most of what I wanted to say about each other.

Personally, this felt to me like two underlength scripts that got picked up off the "slush" pile and crudely bolted together to create an episode. The "A" and "B" plots bore absolutely no relation to each other, so not only did they not reinforce one another, cutting between them tended to destroy any dramatic tension as soon as it was created. It didn't help that both storylines were designed to be driven be a sense of claustrophobic intensity - it was like the movie "Sleuth" was on one channel, and "Psycho" on another at the same time, and the only way to watch them was to keep changing channels every two minutes, thus ruining the viewers' enjoyment of both.

I can understand that there were good reasons why Tom Welling's screentime was restricted in this episode, so Clark could only be in the "B" plot (where he did a decent enough job). However, this left the "A" plot populated solely by "supporting" characters. Now I know there are Allison Mack fans who will point out that she is now Smallville's leading lady, but this was one episode where she looked anything but a lead actress. True, the script didn't help in several places, but her performance repeatedly rang false in her scenes with Aaron Ashmore and Sam Witwer, with a distinct tendancy to go for Big Sad Eyes and faux-anxious looks without any sense of true emotion. Usually, the last terms I'd use to describe an Allison Mack performance would be "soulless" and "going through the motions", but they accurately describe much of her work in "Turbulence". For once, she was out-acted by Ashmore and Witwer, though the trite paranoia plot and shallow characterisation (if you're going to do a psychological thriller, say something interesting about the psychology of the characters!) did them no favours.

Overall, I'm not sure this could be described as a "filler" episode, but it certainly felt like one of those dull episodes whose only justification is to make a minor advancement to the season's running storylines, whilst being largely devoid of true drama or entertainment.

[Clois86]

i enjoyed ever part except when chloe knocked out jimmy...what is she doing with her life and Tess looked really good in this epsiode
Totally agree! Tess was SMOKING HOT!!!!

[marcella]

10!!!

I loved this episode, Clark and Jimmy rocked, and the last song was perfect

[SGuthrie27]

I gave this episode a 7. I may elaborate on my opinions more later, but for now, I'll just say that it had a pretty cool plot, but I'm tired of the character assassination PS3 keep doing to Chloe. Jimmy and Tess were both awesome, Clark had some great moments, and there's good build-up and momentum in the Davis/Chlavis storyline, but still, the way things ended up for Chloe left me figuratively with a bad taste in my mouth...

--SGuthrie ><>' :)--

[Mrs. Superman]

I gave it a 6. It was entertaining but I've seen better episodes. I wanted more Clark, and while I really like Tess' character I found the scenes with those two kind of boring. I'm glad Jimmy's back, and I'm interested in where they are headed with Chloe (the ending made me so sad for her :( ). Still, I wouldnt say this episode was up to par with the first half of the season and on second review Infamous wasn't either.

[Alicia Chipy]

The Chlavis/chimmy part was the best.

[LuckyLois]

I think TW was also sick around the time of this episode which is why he didn't direct Hex.

[lana 9]

i give it 6 i do not like what they doing to chloe but i love clark in it

[superpal1]

I gave it an 8. I like the way the story showed everyone and what they were doing. The problem was is that they focused too much on Jimmy and his delusions and not enough on Clark. I was enjoying the tip toeing that Clark and Tess were doing and found myself bored when they went back to Davis trying to prove that Jimmy was drugged story. I also think they missed a big opportunity to show Clark at least trying to fly, instead of falling.

[MetroGirl06]

I don't know about y'all, but I thought this episode was amazing! Clark wore THREE different outfits! (swoons) Who said Christmas didn't come early! :lol: And TESS! Loving her. She was definitely looking hot in that little white number she had on. And Davis was looking pretty freaking hot as well.

I guess you all can see why I thought the episode was good... :p

[NoSupeForYou]

I have studied some of the great masters and have decided to give the review thing a try. I've written mine more from the points of view of logic and common sense because there were some things that bothered me about this episode and those two things were completely lacking. I'll try to go by scene.

Davis confessing: I didn’t realize that Davis was one of the Boondock Saints. Was that priest even paying attention? I mean, the last time I confessed to lying to my parents I had to do about 20 Hail Marys and about 10 Our Fathers and he just confessed to killing people and the priest tells him to stay on his righteous path? Go on Davis, snap a few more necks, Father JustNod said it’s OK.

Chloe and Clark at the Farm: Is it wise to super speed in a suit? Not a bad scene overall.

Chloe visits Jimmy: Thought he was detonating a bomb for a moment there. Beyond that it was just boring and Chloe seems to just love taking the opposite point of view.

Jimmy sees Davis kill: Jimmy’s dreaming from a third person POV, how weird. Apparently he only knows how to push one button. Hey, Jimmy. There’s usually a whole other button that calls the nurse over. Of course, a real hospital would have some kind of monitoring equipment on a patient, especially if they just came from an ICU and were receiving a highly dangerous drug like Morphine, so I understand if there isn’t such a button; or apparently a nurse, doctor, or anybody else for that matter.

So, pain getting out of bed, but not from a body check? I wonder what kind of elevator music Davis had to listen to as he rode downstairs with the body. Imagine watching the display and hoping no one else on a lower floor pushes the button for the elevator.

Clark at the DP: In the future, Clark, if your boss calls you out for your appearance at work, it’s not a “tip” it’s usually something more.

Jimmy, Chloe and Davis at the hospital: This scene was so stupid and just showed that the writers don’t live in the real world. I work for a company that manufactures those kinds of devices and, though I don’t work directly with them, I can tell you that it’s almost impossible for what Davis claims happened to happen. Those devices usually have special software that requires authorization and confirmation before it even begins dispensing, let alone for changing dosage levels. It’s also like the second most highly regulated industry (I’ll get to what’s probably number one later) and if any such thing happened the hospital would immediately do its own investigation, the FDA would be called in and the manufacturer would also do its own investigation. Something like what Davis describes isn’t brushed off and ignored considering the government regulations and the potential for a lawsuit. I can’t believe that Chloe would buy such a lame excuse. Then to further demonstrate her apparent brain damage she goes and hugs the man her husband just accused of being a murderer, and not for a brief moment.

Clark and Tess board Ollie’s Pimp Plane: When the plane flies, where do they store Ollie’s collection of loose women? I liked the game between Clark and Tess. However, once again acting like Tess isn’t his boss, Clark immediately suggests that they booze it up. It’s a great idea to show up at the presser with the both of you drunk.

Jimmy sneaking about: You know, when I kill someone and store their body in my ambulance I like to leave the doors unlocked as well so people can come in to admire my work and help themselves to some of the drugs and devices that are kept there. It’s a fancy hospital too; each EMT has his very own ambulance and no one else can use it when they’re not on shift. Then, back in bed and no one even noticed he was gone or bothered to restrain him so he doesn’t wander off again.

Clark and Tess on the plane again: I always thought she was more of whiskey drinker. She looks like she would be a really fun drunk, but she’s barely even slurring words. Broke your arm three times, huh? Good to see Social Services were on the case. Is she Lana now with how she’s pushing Clark for his secret? Something goes boom. ANYONE ELSE NOTICE THAT THE PLANE THEY SHOWED BEFORE THE SCENE ISN’T THE SAME ONE SHOWN NOW???????? No one parachutes out of a jet travelling at several hundred miles per hour because they’re likely to get sucked into the engine or hit the wing. Great idea to cut the flow of oxygen to someone suffering from oxygen deprivation.

Jimmy catches Davis: Good thing Jimmy didn’t try something sharp as that wouldn’t have worked. Nice cut, Jimmy, maybe you should go to a hospital and have them put a bandage on that or something.:rolleyes: This scene just made Chloe look so bad with how eager and quick she was to zap Jimmy.

Luthor Mansion: Back to my earlier point, air travel is like the most regulated industry in this country. Why would Clark be asking Tess about the NTSB? You would think he would have about a dozen investigators from the NTSB and FAA asking him to go over what happened about a dozen times. Seriously, when was the last time anyone here read a story about someone parachuting out of jet and it didn’t involve a military jet and an ejection seat?

Jimmy and Chloe at the hospital: So the nurse doesn’t explain the dosage instructions to the person taking the drug?:rolleyes: I’m so glad Jimmy told Chloe to get lost; she’s been like the worst wife ever. I feel no pity for Chloe. Points off for giving all of his evidence to Tess instead of… I don’t know… the Police?

Clark back at the DP: Apparently, the Daily Planet only reports the news between 9 AM and 5 PM and then lets an intern hang out in the basement all night. I like the salute to the mythos, but most people don’t change clothes by running around in a perfect circle.

Tess at the mansion: How did the pilot get out of a pressurized jet in a matter of a few seconds and all before he blew up the cockpit? Did he sneak out the window? This was just plain stupid and done because they probably don’t want Tess to appear all evil so that viewers continue to wonder about her motives.

Jimmy driving while taking large amounts of painkillers: What pedestrian in my grill, officer?

Chloe and Doomy scenes: Like the song says; I don’t care.

I knew he wasn’t going to fly, but points off for crying wolf again. Serious points off for the complete lack of logic and common sense in this episode. 3/10.

[La Donna]

I wasn't able to watch this episode until today as I was trying on Bridesmaid dresses last night. I downloaded it online and watched it twice today, though. I feel very torn in how to rate this. So, instead of a review as I usually do, I'm going to just go with the "what I liked"/"what I didn't like" type list a lot of you do.

I'll start with the good:


WHAT I LIKED:
Clark in the beginning of the episode when he was talking about being the blur was perfect. His attitude, his facial expressions, EVERYTHING on his part was great. Just seeing him happy and proud of saving people was amazing.

The acting in this show has never been better. While the adult actors of the first several seasons were certainly talented, this episode show cased how good the actors this season are. AA is the obvious for this episode, but it can't be said enough on this thread how truly great he was. He was solid the whole way through. They need to use him a bit more, as he is certainly capable. SW was great, as usual. He's a very emotional actor and he really makes you sympathize with the character, even if you don't want to. AM is equally fantastic, and no matter what anyone says about Chloe in this episode, AM gave a great performance. Whenever that girl looks sad, I have an overwhelming urge to hug her. CF makes you weary to trust her and yet also makes you want to give her what she's asking for. It's an odd combo. The plane set-up was obviously a trick, but when Tess was trying to get Clark to open up, a small part of me was wishing Clark would at least tell her something.

Jimmy giving Davis's file to Tess. Perfect fit for his working environment, and great way to get somebody more powerful involved in stopping him. It's also a great set-up for Eternal.

I loved how brave Jimmy was in this episode. It was another example of his stepping between Chloe and danger and trying to take the hit himself to spare Chloe. I really liked it. And, it wasn't totally about him trying to be right or him only caring about Chloe and himself. You could tell that he also cared that people were being murdered. It was great.

I enjoyed the telephone booth change, and the blue T-shirt under his business attire. This didn't seem like the ordinary Smallville mythos nod, because it was worked into the episode in a believable way. Kudos to them for finding a way to fit it into the episode without a clunky anvil falling on our heads!

And, I really loved the fact that when Chloe brought up Tess trying to kill Lana, Clark smiled and explained why Tess would do that. I know he wasn't smiling as though he's enjoying it, but so often he's explained away Lana's bad behavior, that it was nice to see him do the same against her. There was no sign of Lana moping, which is another huge plus.

I'm glad that when Jimmy said "You don't trust me" it was coupled with her past behavior of seemingly siding with Clark and now Davis. That way, it wasn't out of the blue and just based off hurt feelings in this situation. It's something that a lot of fans have mentioned on these forums, and it's something that anybody would feel in his situation. Before Chloe ever got married, she should have told Clark that she needs to tell Jimmy the secret. Then, if Clark says no for whatever reason, she shouldn't have married Jimmy. She's too involved in Clark's daily life to be able to keep the secret and have a normal life with Jimmy.


MIXED ABOUT:
I don't see why Clark doesn't just think of something to tell these people that obviously realize something is going on with him. In all his years, he should have come up with some type of cover story, especially after he met Lex and experienced what it's like to have someone push and not give up. Because very few have ever believed him when he's said "I have no secrets", "There's nothing different about me", or "What you see is what you get". Part of that is the way he says it, in that he looks like a seven year old who just shoved the cat off the couch but when you ask him he says "Nope, I didn't. The cat just loves jumping off the couch and screeching really loud. She does it all the time around me. I super-promise".

Clark could tell people (those who he has an actual relationship with that will keep pushing, such as Tess, or those close to him that would like to know, like Jimmy) that he happens to know the blur and so that's why the blur always seems to pop up and rescue him which is why he's able to get out of these close calls. Or he could say that he's friends with a person who has a meteor power and tends to come to his rescue, but the person is so secretive that most people don't even know he/she exists, and so he can't tell anybody about them. Clark could say SOMETHING. It seems like once people hear something secretive, they would be satisfied. It would give them a chance to prove whether they are trustworthy, which seems like something Lex and Tess both desperately wanted. And if they aren't trustworthy, the downside is a lot less convoluted then his attempts to hide his own secret. The worst that could happen is someone would try and get the secret out of him, but with his powers he could escape that and claim the hero did it. Or the person who wanted his secret would try and set up situations in which Clark needed to be saved in order to catch the hero, but Clark gets away with that every season so it'd be the same thing. While this show doesn't usually ensure that all the plot holes are kept tight, it could do something! I don't expect it to ever make total sense or for a plot hole to wrapped up in a believable way, but it'd be nice if it did.

I really don't understand why they are showing Chloe to be so confused. Chloe is usually curious enough to investigate odd happenings, and yet here, she acted as a normal human who has no experience with odd events or supernatural happenings.

I also don't know why Chloe would try and insist that Clark should stop being the blur and quit the paper. It doesn't make sense. I know she hates Tess and doesn't trust her, but what's the worst thing that could happen? Something horrible enough to talk Clark into not saving people anymore in Metropolis? It doesn't make sense and I didn't like it. Usually, I'd side with Chloe here because most often it's Chloe trying to protect Clark in a reasonable way. But this isn't reasonable, and it just made me question Chloe.


THINGS I HATED:
Dark Jimmy. I love that AA had something real to work with, but I do not like this turn for his character. I liked that he was brave and determined to stop Davis, but the drug addiction was not necessary. I hate that they are adding an addiction to pain pills to Jimmy's arc. I think they could have kept the rest of the episode and left out the pain pills and the addiction. Davis could still have claimed Jimmy was having a reaction to the medicine without showing that Jimmy was pushing the medicine. I truly don't think it would have made a difference if Davis had claimed that the pain medicine sometimes causes hallucinations instead of saying Jimmy is merely addicted and overdoing it. Chloe would still have had reason to doubt what Jimmy was saying, and I don't feel the addiction angle was necessary.

They showed the DP and Clark by his desk, and yet not one single mention of Lois. It's things like this that are obvious mistakes that should be avoided. They do things like this all the time, but the worst was in Power. These things are so easy to see and should be so easy to catch that there's no excuse.

Clark tried to get Tess drunk. I'm unsure if Superman has ever done that in the comics or not, but it didn't come across as something Supermanly in my opinion.

Not showing Clark's full jump was mean. They know that the audience enjoys those scenes, when Clark uses his powers in some form, or gets out of scrapes somehow. And yet, they show him jump but not how he got all the way to the ground and landed. Tess would have died if this was real life, due to the impact of Clark hitting the ground. The only way to have saved her and ensure she was uninjured is to have slowed his jump down before landing. But did he? We didn't see it. He never mentioned it afterwards, so perhaps we are too assume he didn't. Either way, it was an obvious cop-out which made the whole "flight in a plane" situation a waste of a set-up.

I honestly don't think Jimmy should have said, "Marrying you was the biggest mistake of my life". He had already made his point in why he wanted to end things, and he didn't need to say that. He had already hurt her feelings and gotten his point across that he felt she chose others over him and that she failed in their marriage. To say that at the end was a low-blow, I thought.

The Lemon-Drop pills that Jimmy took was a joke. All it made me feel was hungry for Lemon-Drop candy. They could have used tylenol and made it look more realistic than the yummy looking candy. And why did they have to show him in his vehicle taking the medicine. That wasn't a very good image to give the audience. He could have been standing outside, or getting out of his vehicle, or anything else besides sitting behind the wheel.

Now, my final two "hated things" are big ones for me.

The Lana episodes were the biggest mistake this series has made, in my opinion. Not only were they poorly received by a huge portion of the audience, but they derailed this season in a very big way. Lois, Jimmy, Davis, and Tess should be in more episodes. They add to the episodes, and to have them gone so frequently, especially when Lana's episodes (at least Power and Requiem) have added so little to the season, makes the lack of Lois, Jimmy, Davis and Tess glaringly obvious. If they could have changed the ending of Bulletproof, and then gotten rid of Power and Requiem, I think this back half of the season could flow a bit better, could have been better connected to the first half, and perhaps given the showrunners a bit more time to give to the four underused actors that are regulars. I really hate that we see so little of those four characters, and while I can't totally blame it on the Lana episodes, it really angers me that she had two episodes devoted to her, when she didn't need to be a part of this season in such a way. I thought I could perhaps move on and leave that behind me, but seeing Tess, Davis and Jimmy really shine in this episode, it just reminds me how little they've been used so far. And then having Lois missing, without so much as a mention, makes me not only angry, but disappointed that the show would not insert one line about where she was. Why even have them as F****** regulars if they are more like special guest stars for the episodes their in (at least as far as the back half of the season goes)?

The final thing I hated is a big one: Chloe's story. I was wrong in a big way about the marriage. I thought for sure, 100% sure, that the marriage would end at the end of the Hex and it would be Chloe ending it because she felt so bad that Jimmy just keeps having horrible things happen to him in connection with her. If they had done that, then I would have felt that Chloe was trying to do the right thing for Jimmy and Jimmy would be true to character and be sad that Chloe ended it. I would have bet a pretty hefty sum of money that the story was going to play out like that. I was so disappointed that Turbulence proved me wrong. I knew they were going to end this marriage, but to do it in this way angers me. One, I hate being wrong;), and two, I think it made the entire situation reflect poorly on both characters and made the entire marriage pointless. So they get married, and then the very next episode Jimmy's in it's over? What the hell?

I think it made Jimmy look bad because if he had all of these doubts about Chloe and the events surrounding them, then why go through with the marriage if it only took one situation to end it. I think Jimmy was mostly right in what he did, especially when he specified that it came down to trust and the seemingly lack of trust that Chloe had for him. But, Chloe wasn't a devil with horns in this episode, so if the relationship was on the brink where only one more situation could break the entire relationship, then the marriage was a complete failure on all counts. Not necessarily based on Jimmy's reasons, but that it only took one event to make Jimmy drop out, when he claims it's the straw that broke the camels back as far as her siding with someone who's not him, gives enough reason why he wasn't sure enough about them to get married in the first place.

It made Chloe look bad for several reasons. First, as I mentioned before, Chloe has never been the type to not investigate. Even if Davis's story was a good one, and even if it was believable, who she is as a person should have led her to check out both men's story's. Jimmy's confidence that what he saw was an actual event, should have led Chloe to at least check it out in some way. It doesn't mean she would have come to a different conclusion, but the only attempt she did to support Jimmy was to say "Davis, I was there and the pump was working". But, she took Davis's word that it was messed up and dropped the subject. She wasn't shown to look up the effects of the medicine he was taking, or speak to anyone at the hospital about the pump. Even if she believed the pump had malfunctioned, wouldn't she be yelling at some for overdosing her husband? And to have her hug Davis right outside Jimmy's room was a huge no-no. I felt bad for her because you could see how upset she was because she thought all of these things that are happening to Jimmy are because of her, but to hug another Dude, especially after what was happening right next to Jimmy's room should have been an obvious don't. It's like the writers and directors are forgetting who Chloe is, so they are writing her inconsistently. I don't believe she is going bad, or heading down a path that leads to her betrayal of Clark. But, by not keeping her character true to the character they've built over 8 years, it ends up making the character a plot device to move the story as opposed to a character who is a part of the story.

I don't blame Chloe for her feelings of confusion, or her guilt that Jimmy has had horrid things happen to him because of her (she thinks). But, in the scene where she tasers Jimmy, I fought to the death in that thread ahead of time that she must have a reason for doing it. While I still feel there was a somewhat legitimate reason for what happened, it doesn't actually fit with what had happened in a clearly defined way. Chloe was obviously expecting to find Jimmy beating Davis, as she had the taser ready for use. Why? There wasn't anything ahead of time that set that scene up. Did she see Jimmy attack Davis in the hospital? No. She saw him accuse Davis, and freak out because of a hallucination. But he didn't try to assault anyone, even Davis who he had accused of being a murderer. So why was she expecting to find Jimmy beating Davis and needing to be tasered? Also, when I saw the clip ahead of time, it looked like Jimmy had the pipe and was in the beginning of a swing, so I thought at least the situation was set up so that Chloe had to act fast before the pipe came round and hit Davis. But, after watching the episode, you can see that Jimmy wasn't swinging the pipe. He had it ready and in swinging position, but he wasn't moving forward in any way, he was just standing ready and staring at Davis.

It makes no sense, given everything that happened prior to that scene, that Chloe wouldn't have at least shouted first, as she should have been surprised to find that scene. Even though Jimmy called and told Chloe to meet them, there's no believable way that he would have said he's going to physically attack Davis, or cuff him and threaten him with violence, or sounding so out of control Chloe was afraid for him. He was speaking in a calm rational way to Davis. While I don't think the show people were trying to make Chloe look bad here, the problem is she didn't look good. These are mistakes that really take away from the characters and the show that would be easily fixed. If they had showed her shouting and Jimmy not respond to her, and made it seem like Jimmy was swinging the pipe, then the taser would have been excusable. As it was, it was a failure of the show. And then, her saying "He can't hurt you" to Davis was a bit over the top. She was acting like a mother would act to a scared child, or maybe even a wife would act towards her husband. But to do it to Davis was a bit inappropriate. She could have gone over and asked if he was okay and tried to help him out of the cuff, but to tenderly touch his shoulder and leave her hand there for a long moment was not a positive reflection on my girl. She checked Jimmy for just a moment, and then supported Davis. It should have been the opposite.

I still maintain my girl is good, and I absolutely blame the writers for dropping the ball with her. They were so focused on where the story was taking Jimmy and Davis that Chloe was pushed around to set up their scenes. But, since Chloe has been so integral to their plots, it was a mistake to taint her character because they couldn't find any other course for getting Jimmy and Davis to where they need to be.

I'm expecting Hex to be entertaining, Eternal to really move the story into the final few episode arcs, Stiletto to be entertaining and move Lois's journalism arc and Clark's red/blue blur arc forward, and then I expect Beast, Injustice and Doomsday to be one big dramatic three parter leading to the final battle. I'm disappointed with Turbulence. I was expecting an 8-9 episode. I gave this a 4. The acting excelled, and there were a few really good moments. The bad, however, outweighs the good, especially when my lady Chloe is written inconsistently within the episode, and Lois is forgotten completely.

I'm going to be in Hawaii during the next two thursdays, so I don't know if I'll be able to catch Hex and Eternal right away. If I do, then I'll be sure to hop on the forum to say what I think, because those look to be two episodes that are well worth watching. Otherwise, I''ll just look forward to reading what you all have to say as far as those two episodes go.

Edit: I just read your review NoSupeForYou. Very good!

[Bizarrolover]

NoSupeForYou, that was an excellent review! You were objective and went right to the point. I really liked your style, please do it again with the next episode.

Just read your reviwe, La Donna! Excellent as usual!

[disciples of zod]

10 10 10 10 10 10 10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BEST EPISODE OF THE SEASON!!!!!!!! HOLY CRAP!! AAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSS OOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!

~H and K

[Juju]

gave it a one. lois wasn't even there:(:mad:

[NoSupeForYou]

I just read your review NoSupeForYou. Very good!

Thank you! That means a lot. I really enjoyed reading yours, as always. I'm also a little jealous that you're going to Hawaii.

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NoSupeForYou, that was an excellent review! You were objective and went right to the point. I really liked your style, please do it again with the next episode.



Thanks!

[melissan02]

Jimmy driving while taking large amounts of painkillers: What pedestrian in my grill, officer?

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
Loved your whole review/post NoSupes, but this line made me LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[lex fan 10]

I like it jimmy and davis cool :)

[THEcrownsMINE]

Gave it an 8. I think it was just mildly interesting, but good acting pulled it through. I thought Jimmy was absolutely awesome in this episode (a rarity) and it was so sad when he "broke up" with Chloe!! But in the end, I was surprised when the ending-song-montage thing came on...I was like: THAT'S IT???? And I think it was lame having Davis stand out in the rain at the end. I think they did that before in another episode. But still...I give TURBULENCE a kinda-inflated eight!! :)

Oh yeah, is Davis Catholic or something? Is that why he's always in church confessing and why he has a rosary in his ambulance???

[lm1212]

Solid Episode. Not worth watching more than twice though, no really great moments for me. I give it an 8.


A few "What The Hecks"

-Chloe going back and forth on her opinions on what Clark should do about his identity. Make up your got dang mind woman! The writers have made her flip flop throughout the whole season. What the hell does this girl actually stand for these days?

-Davis telling Chloe "Like I said, I've moved on". Did he ever say that? In this timeline? He sayed it the previous episode, but then Clark used the ring and killed that reality so, I guess that happened offscreenville? And I'll assume the part about them not being friends didn't happen, even though the conversation did then?

-Chloe tasering Jimmy. Ok, i'd understand her coming and stopping him, maybe talking to Jimmy to figure out what he was onto about Davis, but a TASER? REALLY CHLOE? Did desperate times call for desperate measures? I think not.

[xrayvision]

I give it a 3. It had too little of Clark and almost no heroics in it whatsoever. I liked Jimmy's role, but the majority of the episode was just not what I expected.

[alejandrita439]

i really really liked this episode :)
i gave it a 9.5

[Inkpen23]

I really liked this episode. It was far more entertaining to me than Infamous and I loved the Chloe/Davis/Jimmy interaction. They were interesting, suspenseful, compelling, and a complete joy to watch. The plot itself made sense and none of the characters were vicitims of needless character assassination. Although, there were a couple things I could have done without. For instance, I was bored to death with the Clark and Tess scenes. Tom and Cassidy have good chemistry together and they play off each other well, but for some reason their scenes seemed dull to me. I guess because of the material they were given. I have no interest in hearing Tess's sob story. On a shallow note TW looked great, as usual, in his new wardrobe. :eek: Overall, I gave the episode a 9, it was pretty good.

[petitemimi]

7. I really liked all Clark's scenes in this episode. The plane scene where he and Tess are trying to manipulate one another to get information was pretty entertaining and we saw Clark acting like never before. They have a great chemistry and the relationship have a great dynamic.
Chloe was very OOC in this episode. Maybe something's up with her. She seems to be afraid for Clark about something. I don't know. I'm really tired of Davis "I'm suffering so much" Bloome. They could show less of that; we get the picture. In fact, we got the picture in Bride and they're just going around and around with Davis' inner struggles.

What happened with Jimmy is really interesting and unexpected. And I'm glad that AA got something interesting to do for once and that he could show off his acting abilities.

[NoSupeForYou]

I don't think anything is wrong with Chloe other than that the writers are trying to find the next Lana (a character who changes every other week to fit the plot) and they haven't decided yet between Chloe and Tess. Looks like Chloe will be the one they define based upon who she's with or where she's at.

[petitemimi]

^^ I think we can add Lois in the mix. She's getting more and more lanafied in her relationship with Clark ("Poor Lois, Clark is a *insert insult*").

[Tatiana]

^^ I think we can add Lois in the mix. She's getting more and more lanafied in her relationship with Clark ("Poor Lois, Clark is a *insert insult*").

I disagree, Lois is not going to act like Lana, she actually told Clark in Infamous that she hadn't gone to the date either, she didn't go "oh Clark how mean are you? you left me all alone" sort of attitude. I don't think Chloe is like Lana either, but she is confused.

[Hopefulsuicide]

9/10 from me

The director did brilliantly. The only thing that felt a bit out of place was the last song, which could have been something a little less Emo :lol:

The acting was top notch from everyone, except (and i rarely say this) Alison Mack... perhaps she just doesn't feel comfortable.

Aaran Ashmore was astounding. I think i fell in love with his Jimmy. And i don't think i had every really connected with the fact he is Jimmy Olsen before. But tonight blew me away. He showed so much passion. And Jimmy is right to wonder why Chloe even married him, cause it's the same question we are all asking... and Alison Mack really portrays the lack of passion she has for Jimmy, compared to the passion she has for Davis very well. At least i hope it's on purpose, cause if it wasn't then her acting simply didn't come off right in scenes with Jimmy.

Her character definitely wasn't all that enjoyable in this episode, but fortunately it made Clark more enjoyable. Instead of Chloe telling him to do more and that he's great and that he shouldn't hide just because of a threat, it is actually the opposite.

For the first time i a while, i really loved Clark, and Tom Welling's acting. The scenes with Tess were great. He showed how hurt he really is about Lex's friendship, even if you know he would never admit it. He showed his passion, and how pleased he is with himself but in a modest and humble way. It was sweet.

The scene in the kitchen when he showed Chloe how quickly he could change was adorable, especially the shirt being slightly open to reveal blue. That really felt like he was Superman... such a simple thing, but so effective.

Cassidy did great. She didn't overdo the pain when telling her story to Clark, which i thought was very in character, and so many people would have done it all choked up and distant. It showed how controlled Tess has become, how cut off from her emotions she has tried to be, and it has worked for the most part.

Clark knocking Tess out with gas was a clever thing too do. Nice to see him rising above the BDA status. I never thought would be able to get out of something like that on his own :lol:

Back to Jimmy again, and i'd just like to say that the writers going down the drug addiction route is totally logical at this point, and i'm impressed with them for showing a storyline like Jimmy's wedding attack, and having it progress and have consequences that you may not even have thought about.

It also reminded me of Riley from Buffy. Feeling like the other person simply doesn't love you enough and won't let you in, you turn to an escape. It's sad, but so true.

The weird thing was, I didn't notice Lois' absence much. She would have been out of place in this episode, and while it's weird to have one of the best episodes of the season without her, I'm kind of glad she wasn't there.

Mr Bloome was great tonight too. I loved the opening scene, and i think what he is trying to do makes sense, even if it's still leading to the one path we know it will come too. I just wish he knew about Clark. I am so waiting for that moment.

Great job guys, now keep it up!

[stenochick]

9/10 from me

The director did brilliantly. The only thing that felt a bit out of place was the last song, which could have been something a little less Emo :lol:

The acting was top notch from everyone, except (and i rarely say this) Alison Mack... perhaps she just doesn't feel comfortable.

Aaran Ashmore was astounding. I think i fell in love with his Jimmy. And i don't think i had every really connected with the fact he is Jimmy Olsen before. But tonight blew me away. He showed so much passion. And Jimmy is right to wonder why Chloe even married him, cause it's the same question we are all asking... and Alison Mack really portrays the lack of passion she has for Jimmy, compared to the passion she has for Davis very well. At least i hope it's on purpose, cause if it wasn't then her acting simply didn't come off right in scenes with Jimmy.

Her character definitely wasn't all that enjoyable in this episode, but fortunately it made Clark more enjoyable. Instead of Chloe telling him to do more and that he's great and that he shouldn't hide just because of a threat, it is actually the opposite.

For the first time i a while, i really loved Clark, and Tom Welling's acting. The scenes with Tess were great. He showed how hurt he really is about Lex's friendship, even if you know he would never admit it. He showed his passion, and how pleased he is with himself but in a modest and humble way. It was sweet.

The scene in the kitchen when he showed Chloe how quickly he could change was adorable, especially the shirt being slightly open to reveal blue. That really felt like he was Superman... such a simple thing, but so effective.

Cassidy did great. She didn't overdo the pain when telling her story to Clark, which i thought was very in character, and so many people would have done it all choked up and distant. It showed how controlled Tess has become, how cut off from her emotions she has tried to be, and it has worked for the most part.

Clark knocking Tess out with gas was a clever thing too do. Nice to see him rising above the BDA status. I never thought would be able to get out of something like that on his own :lol:

Back to Jimmy again, and i'd just like to say that the writers going down the drug addiction route is totally logical at this point, and i'm impressed with them for showing a storyline like Jimmy's wedding attack, and having it progress and have consequences that you may not even have thought about.

It also reminded me of Riley from Buffy. Feeling like the other person simply doesn't love you enough and won't let you in, you turn to an escape. It's sad, but so true.

The weird thing was, I didn't notice Lois' absence much. She would have been out of place in this episode, and while it's weird to have one of the best episodes of the season without her, I'm kind of glad she wasn't there.

Mr Bloome was great tonight too. I loved the opening scene, and i think what he is trying to do makes sense, even if it's still leading to the one path we know it will come too. I just wish he knew about Clark. I am so waiting for that moment.

Great job guys, now keep it up!

Well, I was going to write my own review, but HS's pretty much sums up everything I wanted to say.

There was a noticable improvement in Tom Welling. I thought he played Clark with a little bit of Bizarro in him, but then I remembered that back in the early seasons and in the beginning of season 8, Clark was happy and confident. I think Tom should have regular input into the writing of Clark's character because his acting is much better when Clark is written with cajones.

I don't know if it was the writers, the director, or that Turbulence came after Infamous, but I noticed that all the actors were really, really on in this episode. I prefer a slower pace and less balls in the air when it comes to telling a story, so perhaps I am biased and preferred Turbulance to Infamous simply because it was told at a much slower pace.

Prior to Turbulence, I posted, "Mark my words, Clark will fly or at least hover in Turbulence in order to save Tess." I hate that they had Clark tell Chloe that it wasn't flight. What is holding him back?

I saw the special effects. It looked like Clark was self-propelled and flying down to earth. Why couldn't he say to Chloe, "You know, that leap was different. I felt myself free of the pull of gravity and in total control of my direction and landing." I don't know. Just say something that shows that the ability to fly is there and just latent.

[iluvSmallvilleandi'm24]

Thought it was a great episode. To be honest in the beginning of the episode, the whole church confessional scene, i cringed. I started to think what movie this episode had been inspired by...

But I must say i noticed a definite maturity in the direction of the episode. Maybe this is smallville's attempt to adapt to current tv show trends. It was a well directed episode, and the actors did pull off credible scenes. I also liked how the 'changing costumes' aspect of Superman was pulled off in this episode...

I basically liked the episode, enough said really.

[stenochick]

I don't know about y'all, but I thought this episode was amazing! Clark wore THREE different outfits! (swoons) Who said Christmas didn't come early! :lol: And TESS! Loving her. She was definitely looking hot in that little white number she had on. And Davis was looking pretty freaking hot as well.

I guess you all can see why I thought the episode was good... :p

Clark wore four different outfits: The black suit/white shirt in the beginning (that was amazing), then he changed into THRJ. Then the next day he wore the dark dress shirt/black slacks combo (very nice) and then at the end, he wore layers of black casual shirts with really dark, and may I add, nicely-fitting jeans and black shoes. Maybe that metrosexual, Ollie, has been helping him with his wardrobe.

----- Added 20 Minutes later -----


Tess's plan to get Clark to reveal his secret almost worked, but she doesn't have the evidence she wants.

Tess does have some evidence, though.

She asked Clark how he saved them and he lied and said that he found the parachute in the locker and that Tess must have overlooked it because she said there were no parachutes. We saw Tess check the locker during the turbulence and she in fact saw at least two parachutes in there.

She asked Clark how many parachutes he saw and he said that he only saw one and somehow strapped it onto both of them. Tess knows that Clark lied. She saw that there were at least two parachutes in the locker, but Clark says there was only one.

So, now, Tess is asking herself, "why did Clark lie about the number of parachutes?" And she is probably anwering herself with, "because he never found any parachutes and saved us without a parachute because he has special abilities."

[Mythosgirl]

I had mixed feelings about this episode. I thought Aaron Ashmore was amazing. I too felt much more connected to Jimmy and felt his plight. I also liked that he figured out what was going on with his wife and didn't have him hanging on and on to a relationship that was at an end.

The moving forward of Doomsday and the continuing conflict in Davis was interesting. They are setting up a good battle for the end of season.

Athough I think Tess is interesting and the actress is very good, I hate the trying to dupe Clark and he falling for it again. I think it is obvious that she is not on his side and just wants to unmask him. It is unsettling to think he will again think the best of someone who does not deserve it. I like confident, knowing what is going on Clark.

I also think she was way too much in the Lois territory. His partner on an adventure that he has to save. Flirting with him. All Lois territory and I am at a point that I would like Lois in Lois territory.

One small snipe...the make up in some scenes was eerily bad. The scene at the end had Tess with a pink/red face and a white neck.

So I liked the story progression, but want to stay away for the BDA.

[stenochick]

No discussion of Chloe being kidnapped by "the monster" or how she got away safely was a disappointment.

Clark put the Legion ring on while Chloe's car was being crushed with her in it by Doomsday. A second later and the universe was back to two days prior.

The scene with Chloe and Davis never happened in the second timeline because when the nurse confronted Davis in the second timeline, she told him that Linda Lake wanted to see him. He ended up killing Linda which calmed the beast, so he threw out the anti-psychotic meds.

Also, he never read the DP headline that Clark was from Krypton, so Davis is now ignorant about Clark's heritage.

He never got to the crazed state of mind that sent him running to Chloe, confessing to her that he is supposed to kill Clark, and transforming into Doomy before her eyes.

In the second timeline, Chloe's life may have been spared, but she is now ignorant to the danger that Davis presents.

[Watching Smallville]

I gave it a 6. I liked it, so I put it on the positive side of the scale. But it seemed more like a filler episode written to break up Jimmy and Chloe. I didn't really learn anything new, but I didn't object to anything about the episode.

[stenochick]

I have studied some of the great masters and have decided to give the review thing a try. I've written mine more from the points of view of logic and common sense because there were some things that bothered me about this episode and those two things were completely lacking. I'll try to go by scene.

Davis confessing: I didn’t realize that Davis was one of the Boondock Saints. Was that priest even paying attention? I mean, the last time I confessed to lying to my parents I had to do about 20 Hail Marys and about 10 Our Fathers and he just confessed to killing people and the priest tells him to stay on his righteous path? Go on Davis, snap a few more necks, Father JustNod said it’s OK.

Chloe and Clark at the Farm: Is it wise to super speed in a suit? Not a bad scene overall.

Chloe visits Jimmy: Thought he was detonating a bomb for a moment there. Beyond that it was just boring and Chloe seems to just love taking the opposite point of view.

Jimmy sees Davis kill: Jimmy’s dreaming from a third person POV, how weird. Apparently he only knows how to push one button. Hey, Jimmy. There’s usually a whole other button that calls the nurse over. Of course, a real hospital would have some kind of monitoring equipment on a patient, especially if they just came from an ICU and were receiving a highly dangerous drug like Morphine, so I understand if there isn’t such a button; or apparently a nurse, doctor, or anybody else for that matter.

So, pain getting out of bed, but not from a body check? I wonder what kind of elevator music Davis had to listen to as he rode downstairs with the body. Imagine watching the display and hoping no one else on a lower floor pushes the button for the elevator.

Clark at the DP: In the future, Clark, if your boss calls you out for your appearance at work, it’s not a “tip” it’s usually something more.

Jimmy, Chloe and Davis at the hospital: This scene was so stupid and just showed that the writers don’t live in the real world. I work for a company that manufactures those kinds of devices and, though I don’t work directly with them, I can tell you that it’s almost impossible for what Davis claims happened to happen. Those devices usually have special software that requires authorization and confirmation before it even begins dispensing, let alone for changing dosage levels. It’s also like the second most highly regulated industry (I’ll get to what’s probably number one later) and if any such thing happened the hospital would immediately do its own investigation, the FDA would be called in and the manufacturer would also do its own investigation. Something like what Davis describes isn’t brushed off and ignored considering the government regulations and the potential for a lawsuit. I can’t believe that Chloe would buy such a lame excuse. Then to further demonstrate her apparent brain damage she goes and hugs the man her husband just accused of being a murderer, and not for a brief moment.

Clark and Tess board Ollie’s Pimp Plane: When the plane flies, where do they store Ollie’s collection of loose women? I liked the game between Clark and Tess. However, once again acting like Tess isn’t his boss, Clark immediately suggests that they booze it up. It’s a great idea to show up at the presser with the both of you drunk.

Jimmy sneaking about: You know, when I kill someone and store their body in my ambulance I like to leave the doors unlocked as well so people can come in to admire my work and help themselves to some of the drugs and devices that are kept there. It’s a fancy hospital too; each EMT has his very own ambulance and no one else can use it when they’re not on shift. Then, back in bed and no one even noticed he was gone or bothered to restrain him so he doesn’t wander off again.

Clark and Tess on the plane again: I always thought she was more of whiskey drinker. She looks like she would be a really fun drunk, but she’s barely even slurring words. Broke your arm three times, huh? Good to see Social Services were on the case. Is she Lana now with how she’s pushing Clark for his secret? Something goes boom. ANYONE ELSE NOTICE THAT THE PLANE THEY SHOWED BEFORE THE SCENE ISN’T THE SAME ONE SHOWN NOW???????? No one parachutes out of a jet travelling at several hundred miles per hour because they’re likely to get sucked into the engine or hit the wing. Great idea to cut the flow of oxygen to someone suffering from oxygen deprivation.

Jimmy catches Davis: Good thing Jimmy didn’t try something sharp as that wouldn’t have worked. Nice cut, Jimmy, maybe you should go to a hospital and have them put a bandage on that or something.:rolleyes: This scene just made Chloe look so bad with how eager and quick she was to zap Jimmy.

Luthor Mansion: Back to my earlier point, air travel is like the most regulated industry in this country. Why would Clark be asking Tess about the NTSB? You would think he would have about a dozen investigators from the NTSB and FAA asking him to go over what happened about a dozen times. Seriously, when was the last time anyone here read a story about someone parachuting out of jet and it didn’t involve a military jet and an ejection seat?

Jimmy and Chloe at the hospital: So the nurse doesn’t explain the dosage instructions to the person taking the drug?:rolleyes: I’m so glad Jimmy told Chloe to get lost; she’s been like the worst wife ever. I feel no pity for Chloe. Points off for giving all of his evidence to Tess instead of… I don’t know… the Police?

Clark back at the DP: Apparently, the Daily Planet only reports the news between 9 AM and 5 PM and then lets an intern hang out in the basement all night. I like the salute to the mythos, but most people don’t change clothes by running around in a perfect circle.

Tess at the mansion: How did the pilot get out of a pressurized jet in a matter of a few seconds and all before he blew up the cockpit? Did he sneak out the window? This was just plain stupid and done because they probably don’t want Tess to appear all evil so that viewers continue to wonder about her motives.

Jimmy driving while taking large amounts of painkillers: What pedestrian in my grill, officer?

Chloe and Doomy scenes: Like the song says; I don’t care.

I knew he wasn’t going to fly, but points off for crying wolf again. Serious points off for the complete lack of logic and common sense in this episode. 3/10.

:rotfl:

[Tompouce]

[quote=stenochick;4641079]Clark wore four different outfits: The black suit/white shirt in the beginning (that was amazing), then he changed into THRJ. Then the next day he wore the dark dress shirt/black slacks combo (very nice) and then at the end, he wore layers of black casual shirts with really dark, and may I add, nicely-fitting jeans and black shoes.

Tell me about it Stenochick, as someone else said "it is already Christmas":pThe jeans at the end, OMG ! And when he came to the Mansion and opened the door : OMG again ! Ahhhhh ! :p

[Fallen One]

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Damn it feels good to be back writing reviews. But why continue with the small.. talk. Its time for small..ville. Bring it.

Previously ON! Chloe promised to always be there for Jimmy except when he's injured, Jimmy got bamboozled then just plain knocked the hell out, Doomsday is the ultimate wedding crasher, Davis felt something but it wasn't his connection, Davis' free will left along with with taste in women, Clark's red blue blurring is on Tess radar.

We open at a church somewhere in Smallville. Inside a confession booth sits a Priest. Davis enters and wants to have a chat about this Casey Anthony stuff. But first, he asks for forgivness of his sins. He's hurt people he cares about. Now now Davis, you're exagerrating, Chloe is only one person. No one else even knows your last name. When urged to go on, Davis admits to a beast inside him fighting to get out and play. The Priest's advice is basically: Try harder. Not much help, but Davis is trying hard and explains how hard he tryth.

We cut to a scene where Davis drives through Suicide Slum and catches a drug dealer knocking down an addict. Well well, Davis just can't take this evil sight anymore and starts to lose control.. or power up or something. He turns on the siren and the Dealer takes off. Getting out of his ambulance he steps on the addict's drug, grabs him by the shirt, and tells him him to run away to that other street in Metropolis, then turns his attention to the running Dealer. In narration, Davis explains to the Priest that whenever he comes upon evil he does everything in his power to end it. Heh, thats what I do to talking geckos. Anyways, he finds the dealer, gets all blood-eyed, and snaps the guy's neck. Then tells the Priest that snapping necks makes him feel human. One too many Steven Segal movies, dude. The Priest's advice? Stay on the righteous path. Wow, Maury Povich, eat your heart out.

Opening Credits. If you play the song in backwards it says: "Superman is icky, worship Lana" on repeat.

Kent Farm. More than two cows this time? I guess the show got a budget raise. Clark walks down the stairs and he's dressed like a limousine ridin, woo, jet flying, kiss stealin, woo, wheelin dealin, son of a gun.

For those of you who don't know Ric Flair: I'm not insane.

As Clark grabs that gawd-awful red backpack, Chloe enters smiling. After noticing how happy Clark is, she proceeds to tell him that being happy is stupid. The RBB is appearing on cameras a little too much for her taste. Clark notes the skill it took in slowing down just enough for cameras to catch him without giving away his identity, and that he thinks its worth the risk as long as it gives folks hope to see the blur. I tells ya, thats what keeps me going during Tax time. Chloe worries of his secret being revealed and Clark counters that working at the Daily Planet gives him the perfect cover. Chloe's asks how is he pulling this off, just changing clothes in the middle of work? Clark nods and demonstates how good he is getting at it already; changing into his RBB outfit then back into his suit in less than 3 seconds. Because Clark forgot one button on his shirt Chloe acts like this idea is wreckless. Clark looks down at his shirt and does the shirt ripping motion Superman is known for, with his blue shirt underneath his dress shirt. Nice!! Chloe continues about Tess being a threat to him since she got possession of all Lex's personal files.

"You don't have to worry about Tess Mercer or me. All your attention should be on Jimmy." - Clark Kent to mother Chloe, 7:11 PM. Let the congregation say AMEN.

Clark says he visited Jimmy in offscreenville and that he's still shaken up. Looking sad, he starts blaming himself for not protecting Jimmy at the wedding. Chloe cuts that off and tells Clark that the future is looking brighter for Jimmy now that he is back in town. Ha ha oh yes absolutely. Clark, please shoot her.

Metropolis General. Welcome back Jimster. Jimmy presses a clicker that releases pain medication from a nearbye machine, but its not working. He looks fustrated, then the camera pans back to Chloe entering his room. I'd want to get high too. She says, in that Chloe way, that Jimmy should know that the machine gives out a set dosage and that no amount of clicking will release more. Jimmy asks her to tell the doctor that he's in a lot of pain, and Chloe tells him that the pain he's experiencing could also be mental and recommends a shrink. Yes, you read that right. Jimmy says he doesn't need one and just wants to go home, if Chloe is Ok with that. She says she's not the one that was mauled by a monster. Excellent memory to bring up there, Chloe. Why don't you bring up his dead grandmother next. Anyway, Jimmy asks if the "thing" is still out there and Chloe tells him that Doomsday is gone forever. Why lie about that when the guy will read the reports in the newspaper the very next day? What good does it do?

Jimmy doesn't believe her and Chloe pretends that it was just an isolated incident by a meteor freak run amuck. Jimmy says something silly about it being a sign that they were meant to be together and hugs her. He looks relieved and she looks concerned. I've seen more passion at a Bar Mitsva than with this couple.

Still at Metropolis General. Later that night Jimmy is having nightmares about the wedding. Its pretty creepy except for the jam/cranberry sauce that the show keeps spalshing around all willy nilly. He wakes up in terror when Doomsday carries Chloe off. His medicine machine still refuses to allow him another dosage and he calls out to a nurse to come in, preferably a cute one with low self-esteem. OK he didn't say the last part, you got me. When he doesn't get an answer he hobbles toward the hallway for a nurse. Jimmy, Jimmy, we've been over this before. Nurses don't fit the budget silly. Some drunk guy with horrible breath barges into him, breathing heavy and saying a lot of H words. Yikes. Before Jimmy lists the advantages of tic tacs the guy runs off. Jimmy follows and sees a hooded figure grab the drunk on the elevator then snap his neck. Slow motion reveal.. Davis is the neck snapper! Jimmy can't believe there hasn't been a commercial break yet.

Commercial Break. I once had a gecko tell me to switch car insurance companies. Then I ate some orange slices and a few hours later, I was fine.

Daily Planet. He took that backpack to work? I thought he was dropping it off at the dumpster. Clark sits at his desk and a Police Alert pops up on his screen to tell him about a stand-off. Tess, lookin smokin hot if I may say so, picks up the backpack, calls it a napsack, and asks Clark if he's going to P.E. Now thats cold, funny but cold. Clark's tells her, with as much confidence as I had at Jury Duty, that he just got back from the gym.

Really. He said that. The gym.

Tess tells him that if he wants get out of the basement he needs to dress the part, then grabs the backpack and walks off with it. How rude! Clark follows, looking nervous as hell. When Tess asks what's he's hiding and unzips the bag, Clark hurrily grabs it and says that its just gym clothes and that he doesn't want her to see his underwear. Really. He said that. His underwear.

I crack up at this scene everytime I see it. Clark's freaking out like Tess is about to uncover a stack of Victoria's Secret Swimsuit magazines. Its not like she'll tear out all the good pages and run them through a shredder and then put the remaining useless pages back into the closet she snooped around in, just to surprise you when you come home from a long hard day of freakin work, Clark. I mean what kind of pyschopath would do that to a guy she says she says she loves??? None I can think of.

Breathes.

Continuing on. Tess tells Clark she'll take him shopping after they get back. Clark looks up in surprise and asks whats the dealio. Tess wants him to go with her to a press conference in L.A.. Gotta love Clark's expression here. He so obviously wants to get back to his Red Blur Blurring, and Tess knows it. In a crypic way, she tells him this is his big break and not to underestimate himself. The sky's the limit with him.

PS: We can neither confirm nor deny that the sky is the limit for Clark Kent. That's too Superman-ish.

When Tess asks Clark if he has anything else to do, he says no and she tells him she only wants reporters who take their job seriously working there. They board the elevator and Tess gives this cute look out of the corner of her eye as the door closes. Good scene.

Mr. Olsen, you're on.

Ah! Choking! Ah, uh, eeeeh…choking! Choking!

Ha, ha. Mr. Olsen! Waving those arms. I see you're getting into character.

No! No! I'm really choking!

Oh ha ha. Good one, sir. Keep practicing. Ta-ta.

Help!

Metropolis General. Jimmy paces back and forth, and Chloe comes running in askin if he is OK. Jimmy explains that he witnessed a murder and that Davis is involved. Chloe acts a little too concerned about Davis' well being and Jimmy notices, then tells her that Davis was the murderer. Davis enters and Jimmy shields Chloe as he demands to know why he's there. Davis acts all John Wayne about being locked up and questioned without reason, and Jimmy looses his marbles over him being freed after murdering; so much so that Chloe has to grab him to hold him back. Davis claims that he was in the hospital looking for a drunk driver that escaped the ER after he knew the cops were following him. Jimmy of course insists on what he saw and for a brief moment it looks like Chloe has his back.. until Davis implies that Jimmy did something to the drug machine to increase his dosage and said the nurses would verify that the machine malfunctioned. He didn't just come out and say but its implied that he himself did something to Jimmy's machine to frame him.

Well, thats all Chloe needed to hear. No need to go verify his story, just take Davis' word for it. After Davis leaves she runs into the hallway and apologizes for her crazy husband's accusations. Davis pretends to take the high ground and blames part of Jimmy's problem with on him kissing Chloe before the wedding. Chloe admits that she hasn't told him because she "didn't want to make a big deal out of it." So another guy kissing you isn't a big deal Chloe? Its only not a big deal if you like the kiss and wanted to keep it secret from your husband.

Davis acts like he's OK with Chimmy's marriage and says he's moving on with his life, then adds the cliche "If Jimmy needs anything, I'm here." Cue the Idiot pills. Chloe gets emotional and wonders if all of this is her fault. Hook, line, and sinker. That was just the reaction Davis was hoping for. He then cuddles her into his arms. Reveal Jimmy, watching the whole scene, which happened a mere three feet from his window. I think this guy could use a commercial break.

Commercial Break. Does Burger King have the nerve to put on a commercial claiming that their burgers have less than 5 net carbs, sporting fine print that reads "excluding bun, mayonnaise, and ketchup?" It's like saying that cookies have no sugar…if you exclude the sugar.

Ollie's Jet. Clark and Tess board the plane, with Clark still looking a little nervous. Tess mentions that LuthorCorp and Queen Industries are one happy company and share "all their toys". Mmm-kay I'll leave that alone. Annoymous Pilot tells says they may have to re-route to Santa Barbara because a storm might intercept their flight. Clark asks where Tess has been for the past three episodes. Oh you know Clark, people to see, things to do, such as surgery. Clark sits down and is all ears. Tess had the chip Lex put inside of her removed. Clark offers his sympathy. Tess changes the subject to Lex's obsession with Clark and you can see the color disappear from from Clark's face. He twitches his face and looks to the ground. Ha! Tess continues to pile on by reminding Clark how much Lex wanted to be like him but knew he never could. Clark is getting more freaked out by the second and looks at her suspiciously for 5 seconds of complete silience. Finally he asks her if Lex talked to her about him and Tess says she has Lex's journal. Clark blinks and gulps then asks what did it say. Tess gives a knowing smile and says its a secret. If they weren't already in the air Clark would have ran off that plane. What follows is one of the highlights of the series for me.

"Are you thirsty? I am. I'm sure Olliver keeps a bottle of the good stuff around here somewhere." - Clark Kent, the most blatant case of panic ever seen on the show, 7:28 PM.

What the hell, Clark? Ha ha! How obvious can you be! Even Tess can't help but smile.

Metropolis General. Out in the parking lot, Jimmy is posing as a paramedic. He spots Davis' ambulance and hops inside to do some digging around. After finding nothing incriminating in the front seat, he picks up a flashlight and walks to the back. There's nothing out of the ordinary medicine wise, but then he sees a water cooler. He opens it and there's a bag filled with something inside of it. He hesitates, then unzips it to find the body of the drunk guy that was murdered in the hospital. Yikes! Jimmy jumps back and smashes a glass, cutting his hand. Just then Davis opens the back door and doesn't look thrilled. Shutting the door, he asks Jimmy if he's looking for more pain meds. Jimmy mentions the body and Davis acts like Jimmy is hallucinating. Give it up dude, you're busted. And finally he does. Finally tiring of pretending, he gets really creepy with his voice and says that the driver being dead is a good thing because he hit and murdered two people, then tried to flee the scene until Davis tracked him down. The music is pretty good, here. Jimmy doesn't excuse his murdering of the guy, and Davis sees that there is no reasoning with him. After denying the murder, he stabs Jimmy in the neck with a surrenge full of drugs.

Back now in his hospital bed, Jimmy wakes up and hears Chloe screaming. He runs out into the hallway and she runs into him, screaming that Doomsday is after her again. He wants her to come with him but she tells him to get back into his room before he gets hurt. Thats all I would have needed to hear before I haul ass to the nearest exit. I'm just kidding, well, maybe not. Jimmy actually chases after her ::mumbles idiot:: but she locks herself into a room and tells him to go back to his. Listen, you fool! Doomsday appears behind Chloe and Jimmy tries to get a better look at him. For that, Doomsday (who is shown more clearer than he was in Bride), takes the hospital bed and throws it at his face. Jimmy ducks out of the way, then hears Chloe screaming. He stands to see Doomsday taking Chloe back into the darkness of the room. Jimmy bangs on the locked door and cranberry sauce/blood splashes the window. This turned out to be a hullicination due to the drugs Davis overdosed him with.

In reality Davis attempts to grab Jimmy away from the door in the hallway only to be shoved away. Many people gather around him, confused at whats wrong. Two male nurses run up and grab Jimmy to calm him down but it doesn't work until he sees that Chloe is alive, and that she's looking at him like he's crazy, again. Ugh. You wanted to keep an alien virus inside of you yet you look at Jimmy like he's the crazy one. I need a commericial break.

Commercial Break. Skittles. Taste the Rainbow. Chew the Rainbow. Spit the Rainbow. Smash the Rainbow with a shovel. Bury the Rainbow in your backyard under the shed then cover it with cement.

Clark? Clark Kent? Oh my God! Honey, it's Clark Kent. Clark, wake up!

Wha'oh! Whoa. Oh man. I'm late. Hey man, what's the fastest way to get to Los Angeles?

Los Angeles? Clark, you're in England.

What?! England? Holy crap. How long have I been asleep?

Ollie's Jet. Clark uncorks a bottle of the bubbly and pours Tess another glass. Tess isn't sure Oliver will mind them drinking all of his booze, but Clark think it'll be A-OK since its a long flight. The next thing out of his mouth is Lex' journal. Real subtle, Clark. Real subtle. Tess changes the subject back to Clark and he gets nervous again. She notes his "almost inhuman" ability to not get drunk, even after two bottles of wine. He blames it on his strong metabolism. Ha ha, WHAT!? Tess says she comes from a family of heavy drinkers. She hints at a troubled childhood and Clark sits then tells her to continue. She tells him how she use to fantasize about being a little Mermaid, waiting for her Prince to come rescue her from her abusive dad who damaged one of her ear drums and broke her arm three times. I don't know if she's lying but Clark buys it completely. Just when he lets his guard down, she brightens up and says she's good at covering her tracks- just like him. Clark's like "Whaaa?" and she brings up Lex's shrine room to him, then confesses to seeing the photos of the crushed Porshe and flattened bullets. Clark acts like Lex is crazy, but Tess insists that Lex was anything but. She bends to a knee in front of him. This is either going to be really good, or really great. She tells him that she just confessed her deepest secret to him and asks that he do the same for her. Clark looks conflicted. Don't do it Clark! Cause when you do she'll look at you like you're the freakiest one out you two. Pffft. Anyways, Clark decides not to tell her anything. Hurt that her plan didn't work, Tess gets up and asks the Pilot how's the weather looking. That had to be a code phrase or something. She then sits a few seats away from Clark, giving him glances. Ohhh the tension in the room.

An explosion is heard that rocks the plane and sounds the emergency alarms. Clark looks out the window but doesn't see anything. The music changes and the wind inside the plane is out of control. We see that the there's a giant hole in the cockpit. On the plane, Clark moves toward the cockpit door but its locked, so he punches a hole into it and peels it back to look inside. He sees that the Pilot isn't there and that there are sparks of flames inside. Simulatiously, Tess moved in the opposite direction to check on parachutes and sees two of them. They each meet back up in the middle and Clark explains what he's discovered about the explosion. Tess says she's looked for parachutes but can't find any. Ohh that sneaky Tess! She starts choking at the lack of oxygen, and Clark tells her that she'll be OK. Tess pleas for him to do something, and the music changes to a triumphant tune, with Clark's hair having a cool spit curl to it. He gives her an oxygen mask and tells her to breath, but he pinches shut the tube which causes her to faint. When she's out, he walks to the door and punches it away then picks up Tess and ....

Falls toward the ground. He just fell to the ground like a one-winged bird. Can't say I didn't call it last week! The plane explodes above them to end the scene. Even though there was no flight, I loved all of this stuff with Clark and Tess. A really good, long scene.

Mr. Duncan, I have a cold. I was wondering if I could go home early.

Sure thing, Gerald. Let’s just call in Davis to bring you to justice with a water cooler and we’ll send you on your way.

Yeah…uh, nevermind.

Suicide Slum. Davis has tracked down a would-be theif who is attempting to break into a house. As he moves toward him, he's hit in the back by Jimmy with a pipe. Badass! Davis drops to his knees, dazed. Jimmy has a pair of cuffs on him to which he uses to cuff both of Davis' arms to a fence. He says that he wasn't hallucinating the murder and shows Davis the cut he received in his ambulance when he saw the dead body. Davis looks away, upset that his cover has been blown. He starts shaking and tells Jimmy to get away from him. Jimmy refuses to until he confesses his crimes in front of Chloe, who Jimmy had called ahead of time to come down there. Davis tries again to convince Jimmy he's crazy, but thats exactly what Jimmy thinks he wants folks to believe. You see Dooms, ole Jimbo thought you just wanted to cover up your crime until he saw you mackin on his hunnie; now he knows its just part of a bigger plan to get Chloe to yourself. I lower my head in sadness at the truth in those words. Ugh. Davis starts losing control and warns Jimmy to leave one last time and when Jimmy doesn't Davis snaps off one of the handcuffs. I know the feeling. Um, anyways Davis' eyes turns red and he starts screaming like deranged rabid animal. Jimmy picks up the pipe and stands back just in case the other handcuff snaps free but screams in pain as the wanna-be hero tazers his ass unconscious.

The worst part? She bends and checks Jimmy's pockets but not his pulse. I guess she went to the Lorena Bobbit School for Wives.

Davis tells her to run but nah uh! She won't leave her monster's side. Tenderly she tells him that its OK now, and Jimmy can't hurt him. She even places a hand on his shoulder, which seems to reverse Doomsday from coming out. I.. am just amazed, and not in a good way. In disbelief, he looks at back at his still- human hands then back at her to tell her she saved him. Go.. to.. break.. please.

Commercial Break. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QjnoW4d_Io First time I saw this commercial I thought it was a new low. But after that scene? It just screams "Chimmy".

Luthor Castle. Clark opens the door to Lex' study but sees no one there. Tess, in her evening gown, stands at the top of the staircase holding a newspaper and calls Clark the Prince that came to her rescue. Clark looks up and notes that Tess seems to be doing fine with no ill effects from from jumping out of a jet and "parachutting" to a Arizona desert. Tess soothes that knew she'd fine when she woke up in the Phoenix hospital and saw him by her side. Um, this is obvious flirting but I don't know if Clark is catching on just yet. When she walks down the stairs toward him he asks if she's figured out what happened with the plane yet because someone may have tried to killed her. She tells him the investigation is still on-going. When asked about the Pilot she confirms his body is still missing and that she feels terrible about it. Hmm, oh she's good. She gives him a knowing look and says that she's lucky that Clark was in the right place at the right time, then puts down the paper she was holding. The headline said "The Red-Blue Blur to the Rescue." Busted! Clark looks at it and gets nervous again. He says that they both are lucky he found that parachute.

Speaking of, Tess asks him where he found it because she didn't. Clark luckily guesses where they were located, which causes Tess to momentarily doubt him having powers. She asks him if it there was just one chute there and he confirms- just one. Mistake! Its then that she knows he's lying about everything and never found the two parachutes. She openly hopes that the experience has brought them closer together, seeing as how she revealed her secret to him which she's never shared with anyone else before. When Clark assures her he won't tell anyone, she says Lex was right about Clark not having a bad bone in his body. That all the people in her life abused her and took away her hope but when she's around Clark she feels.. safe. Clark, you better get the hell out of there and fast before she tackles you.

He tells her that he's glad she's OK and makes for the exit, telling her that he needs to get back to work because he wouldn't want her to think he wasn't taking his job seriously. Calling after him once more, she reminds him that although she lives in Lex's place and runs his company that she isn't like him, and that Clark can trust her. Famous last words, sista. Good scene!

Mrs. Sullivan, my name is Jessica Good from the Make-a-Wish Foundation. I was wondering if you wouldn't mind granting a wish for a sick little boy.

Sure thing, Goody. What does the little Chloster want? An autographed Yaris? A piece of glass from my laptop? A fever letter to him?

No maam, actually, he just wants you to love your husband.

Kent Farm. In walks Clark and La Femme Nikita. She asks him if he's sure that Tess knows his secret. Oh she knows everything. Chloe brings up the Jet incident and wonders if Clark flying' tipped her off, but Clark clarifies that he jumped and that Tess was unconscious the whole time. But she's heard enough and says that extreme measures have to be taken.

"You need to quit the Daily Planet and put the Red-Blue blur back into the closet" - Pure Insanity, 7:55 PM.

She might as well asked Clark to shave his legs, cause thats how he looked at her. After telling her that he would not quit his job just because Tess may know his secret. Chloe looks confused, as if what she said wasn't insane. She then brings up Tess' almost (ugh) assasination of the Pink Ranger. Clark blames that on Tess' quest to destroy the suit in order to prevent Lex from getting to it.

Hmmmm. Well, the most important thing here is that she almost killed Lana. So that makes her OK in my book.

La Femme a Tazer doesn't believe Clark is defending the Tessmacher, but Clark seems conflicted about her being like Lex. Another warning and an eye-roll later for me, Chloe says that she has to leave to run over Jimmy at the hospital. OK you got me, she didn't say hospital. Clark asks how's the Jimster doing and Chloe decides to keep her maritial problems to herself, adding that from now on its going to be "one long happily after".

Ha ha. ::grabs some Cheetos:: Let us proceed.

Metropolis General. The cute nurse gives out the dosage directions to Jimmy's medicine, adding that they are highly addictive. The whole time this is happening Jimmy is packing angrily in the background. I've never seen a guy grab his flip-flops with such force. When finished, he takes a step toward Chloe, snatches the medicine bottle away, then walks on. Chloe stops him, offering her support. Jimmy reminds her of her tazering support from earlier, and says he'll take care of himself. Chloe actually defends her action, claiming that she was stopping Jimmy from doing something he'll regret. Jimmy's getting angrier by the second and says that Chloe believes everyone but him. She looks around, embarassed and asks that they continue the convo at [Lois'] home. Home? We have no home, he says through gritted teeth. Chloe again acts like he's off his rocker and that was her last mistake.

"No, no no no. My mind has never been so clear. I have put up for years with you taking someone else's side over mine. First Clark and then Davis? I realize now that you just don't trust me... You never have." - Jimmy Olsen telling the truth, 7:56 PM.

Chloe lies that she trusts him with her heart and uses the wife label. You fried his balls, Chloe! How THE HELL is that trust? Jimmy loses it and yells why did she even marry him. Some nosy rental cop tries to intervene. Go stuff your face with a donut and mind your business, the audience needs to hear this stuff. The Jimster's just getting started. And Chloe is just beginning to cry. She tells the rental cop that they were just leaving but Jimmy refuses to leave with her. She actually thinks they can work through this. Tell that to his defibrillator, Chloe.

"I am done trying to make this work.. marrying you was the biggest mistake of my life." - Ladies and Gentlemen.. Ownage, 7:57PM.

Ahhh ha ha ha! Yes!!! Way to go Jimmy! Various nosy people walk by Chloe and stare at her to end things. Great scene, great scene, did I say great scene!?

Daily Planet. Some security guy is hassling Jimmy about storming into Tess' office while she's not there and threatens to call security. Jimmy throws down his press badge and quits. Oh wow, I didn't expect that one. Then he slams down a folder full of photos about Davis' secret. Nice! Things are getting interesting.

Finale Montage. At the Daily Planet Clark reads the article about his saving Tess from the Jet explosion when he recieves a Police Alert. He stands, grabs his tie and speeds toward the phone booth to change into his red and blue outfit. Not that..was..cool! He spun like a little tornado inside the booth until he changed.

At the Luthor Mansion Tess gives a suitcase full of money to the Pilot and congradulations him. She set the whole thing up. Not like Lex my ass. Beware, Clark.

Jimmy drives through Suicide Slum, stopping at a red light. He takes his medicine and pours four lime skittles into his hands and eats them at once. Because afterall, if you don't taste the rainbow you'll die of depression. Feeling fruity, he runs the light, driving like Tony Stewart.

Chloe stares out the window of Lois' apartment, crying that she no longer has a lap dog to patronize and control. She even looks at her ring finger for extra would-be sympathy. Nice touch, I hope Jimmy kept the reciept.

Davis walks into the rain and stares up at her in the window to end the episode.

All in All: Well, that was fun! This was one of the best written episodes of the season. Kudos to the writers. While I appreciate fun episodes, I am just as easily entertained by the dark ones. This episode provided that in spades. I would have liked some mentions of Lois though and I'm not too thrilled about Jimmy quitting the DP, those my only complaints.

Clark was GREAT in this episode. I had no complaints or disapointments with him this week. These writers are the same that wrote Instinct, and they know how to write Superman. They give him confliction, but his heroism doesn't waiver because of it. He's pro-active, and doesn't need Chloe to get him out of a situation. They give him brains and heart. Then there were the "little" things like Clark almost ripping his dress shirt, the S curl on the plane, and changing in a phone booth. And way to stick to your guns with Chloe, Clark. Never back down and quit just to protect your secret. He was happy and proud to be the Blur, and it showed. Now thats what we need more of. These writers need more episodes, pronto.

The Cless scenes were some really good stuff. I like watching a nervous Clark sqiurm because he's such a horrible liar that it kills me everytime. Tess definately knows his secret, and that has increased the tension between them ten fold. Secret tension.. and romantic tension. I agree with others who are saying the same, I see more than just friendship vibes coming from Tess' end. She's curious about everything that has to do with Mr. Kent. Everything. I know Clark won't go there though, so I'm not expecting some type of triangle between Clark, Tess, and Lois.. yet. Clark better watch out though. Tess has anything-but innocent intentions.

Speaking of, for the first time since the ending scene of Bloodline Tess interested me. Now we're cooking. She's back to being unpredictable and mysterious. The Oliver and Lana nonsense did nothing for her this season. Give her more matieral with Clark, Lois, and Davis please. I think she'll shine with those characters, and thats where I think they are going with her. Thanks to Jimmy, she knows Davis' secret now as well. She's right in the middle of Clark and Doomsday now. We'll see what she does.

Davis was fantastic tonight. Evil, manipulative, and now embracing his villian role. The guy is flat out creepy and someone to be feared. SW can pull off the deranged looks and animalistic growls better than anyone. I perfer the Davis we saw tonight farrr more than woobie one over Chloe. I'm amazed that the writers gave him 4 scenes without Chloe and her yellow coat tonight. About time they let him interact with other characters. But I fear that the last scene is indication of him going back to thinking Chloe is the salt of the Earth. Keep up the momentum with the Doomsday arc, please.

Chloe is all over the map. She flip flops, she keeps things to herself, and she cries when it blows up in her face. Let me list the secrets she's kept from her husband in just 15 episodes this season:

1. That she lost her meteor ability. 2. That she was infected by Brainiac. 3. That she used Brainiac's abilities. 4. That she murderered a guy. 5. That she was losing all her memories, including those of him. 6. That Davis made advances on her, including kissing her. 7. That Doomsday is still out there.

Thats seven off the top of my head. Are there more? There are probably more. And these are dangerous secrets too. This is not someone who truly loves her husband, and she was going to string him along for the rest of his life without ever, EVER being honest with him about things that affect not only her, but him as well. She's chosen Clark over Jimmy, and proved in this episode that she'll choose Davis over him. Jimmy wasn't her husband, Jimmy was her hobby. Someone that gave her some semblance of normalcy, and it was only a matter of time before she dumped him. He saw the writing on the wall, and saw how she's been using him. Try that double life game on another fool, Chloe. Jimmy isn't taking it anymore. If you cannot be honest with a guy you do- not- marry the guy. No excuses, no exceptions.

Jimmy was GREAT in this episode. I was sold on Jimmy willing to put his life on the line to bring to justice a murderer, even when no one believed him. I loved at the end when he marched into Tess' office and sold Davis out. I felt for him when Davis tried to make him look like a fool after drugging him into hallucinations. Most of all, I'm proud that he finally stood up to Chloe and told her he was no longer going to take her lies. From annoyed, to desperate, to angry, to protective, to ballsy- AA did it all tonight with his brilliant acting. Welcome back, Jimmy!

Good from start to finish. The character development for almost all the characters were excellent. Best written episode since Bulletproof. 9 out of 10.

Next week: Chlois gets a twist, and I get drunk because of it.

[terri7015]

I gave it a 6 because I miss Lois and Clark scenes, but also because I thought it was kinda boring. The acting was good though. :)

[F..l]

I gave 8,because there was poor effects with plane I don't like it at all :(
and the "take off plane" scene was so short ...
but I like the scene,when clark trying get drung tess :D It was hilarious :) and davis was good as well

[mustaz]

do you realize that before the scene with clark changing into the telephone booth, the scene where there's a rundown island with bridges looks a lot like in Batman Begin movie?

[geminis]

Annie, Jade, La Donna, NoSupeForYou, and Cedric, before I nod off bobbing my head in total agreement, I who am about to die laughing and crying, salute you all.

Let me add, though, Annie, that rant about Clark not flying was not nearly long enough. None of us ever expected him to fly, but really, they HAVE shown him landing before, why not this time?! Oh, hello, because this episode wasn't about Clark.

La Donna, I know you're going on vacation (please stow me in your luggage) but I have to say your ideas about Jimmy and Chloe were right on target and if only they had done it that way. No wonder Chloe wants to be Lois next week; Lois has proven herself right about Chimmy and how to handle a relationship properly.

NoSupeForYou, touche about the drunken junket, but obviously Clark and Tess both know that the whole thing is about the journey, not the destination that they fail to arrive at and attend.

Cedric, you just keep topping yourself. The CW Newsletter was a thing of ugly truthful riotous hilarity. The P.S. neither confirm nor deny that the sky is the limit as too Supermanish was one of the many gems in your latest tour de force review. This was definitely a Jimmy episode; finally he gets to prove his chops and cojones. I won't get drunk next week but I might feel the effects anyway, lol.

Terri7015, welcome! My sister agreed with you, she sat through roughly the first 20 minutes and got bored without Lois [and Clark], so she left. I agree the acting was great, if only there were more plot consistency and less ignorance/flip flopping in the character development of one person at the expense of another.

I'm not sure how to rate this. Not enough Clark, conflicted about Chimmy-I knew they would break up, but I don't like how they did it and I hate seeing them both alone and hurt (although they are fantastic at it, much better than happy together), Tess is back to her Ms. No Mercy eviliciousness, SW/Davis proves how great he is at being as bad as Doomsday, no mention of Lois when her chair is yet again noticeably empty...

Ah, heck, I can't be super critical: 8. Because those two segments with Clark changing, once at the farm and then later in the phone booth at the Planet and continuing to his heroic deeds despite Chloe's non Chloe-like advice to cease and desist have me deeming this episode a keeper.

[alejandrita439]

ohhhhh Cedric :lol:
your review is so awesome
i like it

i laughed so much

[lm1212]

I agree, you continue to outdo yourself Cedric! Great Review.

[stenochick]

Great (in both style and content) review, Cedric. I agree with you about the writing and character development.

[NoSupeForYou]

Great fun, Cedric, as always. I still can't believe that lawyer ad is a real ad.

I wish they had a scene at the end of Ollie at the airport standing and staring at the empty spot where his Pimp Palace once sat and then breaking into tears. That would have been better than Doomy in his Davis suit in the rain.

[duggernot]

It was good but not great. It could have had some more ambulance scenes. Is davis living in that thing or what?

[svtwamedfan05]

Clark and Jimmy were awesome in this episode so I gave it a fair 8

[rtm321]

This is the first episode I've ranked higher than an 8 in more than two years. There was menace, character development for both Davis and Jimmy, great perfomances by the cast, especially AA and SW, an interesting plot, a good script, and probably the best teaser sequence of the season. Yet this ep garners only a 31% 9/10 vote, while last week's Infamous, with the most wretched and at times nonsensical dialog of the season, a "nevermind" plot where everything is reset, a horrible guest star, and multiple plot holes achieved a 60% share of 9/10's? Go figure.

[mjs1973]

Personally I think it was a very honest interpretation of what both Chloe and Jimmy were feeling, from their own points of view. Clark and Tess had their moments but this was one of the few episodes where I couldn't wait for the Jimmy/Davis/Chloe triangle come back to the forefront. Those three kept the story moving. It will be interesting where things may go between Jimmy and Chloe.

[Jaderoyale]

The CW's Smallville Employee Newsletter

Hello underlings, we hope that this newsletter finds you in good health. Before we begin, we here at the NEW CW want to thank everyone for putting on a spectacular first half of the season. The show itself was off-the-charts, amazing, off-the-hook, in-your-face, and stuff like that. We would also like wish congratulations to Jimmy Olsen on his return after three months. As many of you know, Mr. Olsen was threatened with deadly force because the security guards didn't recognize him. We haven't yet told him that we were only kidding, so please keep that fact on the down low.

There have been some policy changes within the NEW CW that we would like to make our employees aware of. These policies are to be followed strictly. We feel that they will improve the product and give our fans the sense that we're not just making this crap up as we go along:

1. Male characters are no longer permitted to have backbones with female characters. However, female characters are allowed to speak to, mock, intimidate, and spin kick males characters.

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Damn it feels good to be back writing reviews. But why continue with the small.. talk. Its time for small..ville. Bring it.

Previously ON! Chloe promised to always be there for Jimmy except when he's injured, Jimmy got bamboozled then just plain knocked the hell out, Doomsday is the ultimate wedding crasher, Davis felt something but it wasn't his connection, Davis' free will left along with with taste in women, Clark's red blue blurring is on Tess radar.

We open at a church somewhere in Smallville. Inside a confession booth sits a Priest. Davis enters and wants to have a chat about this Casey Anthony stuff. But first, he asks for forgivness of his sins. He's hurt people he cares about. Now now Davis, you're exagerrating, Chloe is only one person. No one else even knows your last name. When urged to go on, Davis admits to a beast inside him fighting to get out and play. The Priest's advice is basically: Try harder. Not much help, but Davis is trying hard and explains how hard he tryth.

We cut to a scene where Davis drives through Suicide Slum and catches a drug dealer knocking down an addict. Well well, Davis just can't take this evil sight anymore and starts to lose control.. or power up or something. He turns on the siren and the Dealer takes off. Getting out of his ambulance he steps on the addict's drug, grabs him by the shirt, and tells him him to run away to that other street in Metropolis, then turns his attention to the running Dealer. In narration, Davis explains to the Priest that whenever he comes upon evil he does everything in his power to end it. Heh, thats what I do to talking geckos. Anyways, he finds the dealer, gets all blood-eyed, and snaps the guy's neck. Then tells the Priest that snapping necks makes him feel human. One too many Steven Segal movies, dude. The Priest's advice? Stay on the righteous path. Wow, Maury Povich, eat your heart out.

Opening Credits. If you play the song in backwards it says: "Superman is icky, worship Lana" on repeat.

Kent Farm. More than two cows this time? I guess the show got a budget raise. Clark walks down the stairs and he's dressed like a limosime ridin, woo, jet flying, kiss stealin, woo, wheelin dealin, son of a gun.

For those of you who don't know Ric Flair: I'm not insane.

As Clark grabs that gawd-awful red backpack, Chloe enters smiling. After noticing how happy Clark is, she proceeds to tell him that being happy is stupid. The RBB is appearing on cameras a little too much for her taste. Clark notes the skill it took in slowing down just enough for cameras to catch him without giving away his identity, and that he thinks its worth the risk as long as it gives folks hope to see the blur. I tells ya, thats what keeps me going during Tax time. Chloe worries of his secret being revealed and Clark counters that working at the Daily Planet gives him the perfect cover. Chloe's asks how is he pulling this off, just changing clothes in the middle of work? Clark nods and demonstates how good he is getting at it already; changing into his RBB outfit then back into his suit in less than 3 seconds. Because Clark forgot one button on his shirt Chloe acts like this idea is wreckless. Clark looks down at his shirt and does the shirt ripping motion Superman is known for, with his blue shirt underneath his dress shirt. Nice!! Chloe continues about Tess being a threat to him since she got possession of all Lex's personal files.

"You don't have to worry about Tess Mercer or me. All your attention should be on Jimmy." - Clark Kent to mother Chloe, 7:11 PM. Let the congregation say AMEN.

Clark says he visited Jimmy in offscreenville and that he's still shaken up. Looking sad, he starts blaming himself for not protecting Jimmy at the wedding. Chloe cuts that off and tells Clark that the future is looking brighter for Jimmy now that he is back in town. Ha ha oh yes absolutely. Clark, please shoot her.

Metropolis General. Welcome back Jimster. Jimmy presses a clicker that releases pain medication from a nearbye machine, but its not working. He looks fustrated, then the camera pans back to Chloe entering his room. I'd want to get high too. She says, in that Chloe way, that Jimmy should know that the machine gives out a set dosage and that no amount of clicking will release more. Jimmy asks her to tell the doctor that he's in a lot of pain, and Chloe tells him that the pain he's experiencing could also be mental and recommends a shrink. Yes, you read that right. Jimmy says he doesn't need one and just wants to go home, if Chloe is Ok with that. She says she's not the one that was mauled by a monster. Excellent memory to bring up there, Chloe. Why don't you bring up his dead grandmother next. Anyway, Jimmy asks if the "thing" is still out there and Chloe tells him that Doomsday is gone forever. Why lie about that when the guy will read the reports in the newspaper the very next day? What good does it do?

Jimmy doesn't believe her and Chloe pretends that it was just an isolated incident by a meteor freak run amuck. Jimmy says something silly about it being a sign that they were meant to be together and hugs her. He looks relieved and she looks concerned. I've seen more passion at a Bar Mitsva than with this couple.

Still at Metropolis General. Later that night Jimmy is having nightmares about the wedding. Its pretty creepy except for the jam/cranberry sauce that the show keeps spalshing around all willy nilly. He wakes up in terror when Doomsday carries Chloe off. His medicine machine still refuses to allow him another dosage and he calls out to a nurse to come in, preferably a cute one with low self-esteem. OK he didn't say the last part, you got me. When he doesn't get an answer he hobbles toward the hallway for a nurse. Jimmy, Jimmy, we've been over this before. Nurses don't fit the budget silly. Some drunk guy with horrible breath barges into him, breathing heavy and saying a lot of H words. Yikes. Before Jimmy lists the advantages of tic tacs the guy runs off. Jimmy follows and sees a hooded figure grab the drunk on the elevator then snap his neck. Slow motion reveal.. Davis is the neck snapper! Jimmy can't believe there hasn't been a commercial break yet.

Commercial Break. I once had a gecko tell me to switch car insurance companies. Then I ate some orange slices and a few hours later, I was fine.

Daily Planet. He took that backpack to work? I thought he was dropping it off at the dumpster. Clark sits at his desk and a Police Alert pops up on his screen to tell him about a stand-off. Tess, lookin smokin hot if I may say so, picks up the backpack, calls it a napsack, and asks Clark if he's going to P.E. Now thats cold, funny but cold. Clark's tells her, with as much confidence as I had at Jury Duty, that he just got back from the gym.

Really. He said that. The gym.

Tess tells him that if he wants get out of the basement he needs to dress the part, then grabs the backpack and walks off with it. How rude! Clark follows, looking nervous as hell. When Tess asks what's he's hiding and unzips the bag, Clark hurrily grabs it and says that its just gym clothes and that he doesn't want her to see his underwear. Really. He said that. His underwear.

I crack up at this scene everytime I see it. Clark's freaking out like Tess is about to uncover a stack of Victoria's Secret Swimsuit magazines. Its not like she'll tear out all the good pages and run them through a shredder and then put the remaining useless pages back into the closet she snooped around in, just to surprise you when you come home from a long hard day of freakin work, Clark. I mean what kind of pyschopath would do that to a guy she says she says she loves??? None I can think of.

Breathes.

Continuing on. Tess tells Clark she'll take him shopping after they get back. Clark looks up in surprise and asks whats the dealio. Tess wants him to go with her to a press conference in L.A.. Gotta love Clark's expression here. He so obviously wants to get back to his Red Blur Blurring, and Tess knows it. In a crypic way, she tells him this is his big break and not to underestimate himself. The sky's the limit with him.

PS: We can neither confirm nor deny that the sky is the limit for Clark Kent. That's too Superman-ish.

When Tess asks Clark if he has anything else to do, he says no and she tells him she only wants reporters who take their job seriously working there. They board the elevator and Tess gives this cute look out of the corner of her eye as the door closes. Good scene.

Mr. Olsen, you're on.

Ah! Choking! Ah, uh, eeeeh…choking! Choking!

Ha, ha. Mr. Olsen! Waving those arms. I see you're getting into character.

No! No! I'm really choking!

Oh ha ha. Good one, sir. Keep practicing. Ta-ta.

Help!

Metropolis General. Jimmy paces back and forth, and Chloe comes running in askin if he is OK. Jimmy explains that he witnessed a murder and that Davis is involved. Chloe acts a little too concerned about Davis' well being and Jimmy notices, then tells her that Davis was the murderer. Davis enters and Jimmy shields Chloe as he demands to know why he's there. Davis acts all John Wayne about being locked up and questioned without reason, and Jimmy looses his marbles over him being freed after murdering; so much so that Chloe has to grab him to hold him back. Davis claims that he was in the hospital looking for a drunk driver that escaped the ER after he knew the cops were following him. Jimmy of course insists on what he saw and for a brief moment it looks like Chloe has his back.. until Davis implies that Jimmy did something to the drug machine to increase his dosage and said the nurses would verify that the machine malfunctioned. He didn't just come out and say but its implied that he himself did something to Jimmy's machine to frame him.

Well, thats all Chloe needed to hear. No need to go verify his story, just take Davis' word for it. After Davis leaves she runs into the hallway and apologizes for her crazy husband's accusations. Davis pretends to take the high ground and blames part of Jimmy's problem with on him kissing Chloe before the wedding. Chloe admits that she hasn't told him because she "didn't want to make a big deal out of it." So another guy kissing you isn't a big deal Chloe? Its only not a big deal if you like the kiss and wanted to keep it secret from your husband.

Davis acts like he's OK with Chimmy's marriage and says he's moving on with his life, then adds the cliche "If Jimmy needs anything, I'm here." Cue the Idiot pills. Chloe gets emotional and wonders if all of this is her fault. Hook, line, and sinker. That was just the reaction Davis was hoping for. He then cuddles her into his arms. Reveal Jimmy, watching the whole scene, which happened a mere three feet from his window. I think this guy could use a commercial break.

Commercial Break. Does Burger King have the nerve to put on a commercial claiming that their burgers have less than 5 net carbs, sporting fine print that reads "excluding bun, mayonnaise, and ketchup?" It's like saying that cookies have no sugar…if you exclude the sugar.

Ollie's Jet. Clark and Tess board the plane, with Clark still looking a little nervous. Tess mentions that LuthorCorp and Queen Industries are one happy company and share "all their toys". Mmm-kay I'll leave that alone. Annoymous Pilot tells says they may have to re-route to Santa Barbara because a storm might intercept their flight. Clark asks where Tess has been for the past three episodes. Oh you know Clark, people to see, things to do, such as surgery. Clark sits down and is all ears. Tess had the chip Lex put inside of her removed. Clark offers his sympathy. Tess changes the subject to Lex's obsession with Clark and you can see the color disappear from from Clark's face. He twitches his face and looks to the ground. Ha! Tess continues to pile on by reminding Clark how much Lex wanted to be like him but knew he never could. Clark is getting more freaked out by the second and looks at her suspiciously for 5 seconds of complete silience. Finally he asks her if Lex talked to her about him and Tess says she has Lex's journal. Clark blinks and gulps then asks what did it say. Tess gives a knowing smile and says its a secret. If they weren't already in the air Clark would have ran off that plane. What follows is one of the highlights of the series for me.

"Are you thirsty? I am. I'm sure Olliver keeps a bottle of the good stuff around here somewhere." - Clark Kent, the most blatant case of panic ever seen on the show, 7:28 PM.

What the hell, Clark? Ha ha! How obvious can you be! Even Tess can't help but smile.

Metropolis General. Out in the parking lot, Jimmy is posing as a paramedic. He spots Davis' ambulance and hops inside to do some digging around. After finding nothing incriminating in the front seat, he picks up a flashlight and walks to the back. There's nothing out of the ordinary medicine wise, but then he sees a water cooler. He opens it and there's a bag filled with something inside of it. He hesitates, then unzips it to find the body of the drunk guy that was murdered in the hospital. Yikes! Jimmy jumps back and smashes a glass, cutting his hand. Just then Davis opens the back door and doesn't look thrilled. Shutting the door, he asks Jimmy if he's looking for more pain meds. Jimmy mentions the body and Davis acts like Jimmy is hallucinating. Give it up dude, you're busted. And finally he does. Finally tiring of pretending, he gets really creepy with his voice and says that the driver being dead is a good thing because he hit and murdered two people, then tried to flee the scene until Davis tracked him down. The music is pretty good, here. Jimmy doesn't excuse his murdering of the guy, and Davis sees that there is no reasoning with him. After denying the murder, he stabs Jimmy in the neck with a surrenge full of drugs.

Back now in his hospital bed, Jimmy wakes up and hears Chloe screaming. He runs out into the hallway and she runs into him, screaming that Doomsday is after her again. He wants her to come with him but she tells him to get back into his room before he gets hurt. Thats all I would have needed to hear before I haul ass to the nearest exit. I'm just kidding, well, maybe not. Jimmy actually chases after her ::mumbles idiot:: but she locks herself into a room and tells him to go back to his. Listen, you fool! Doomsday appears behind Chloe and Jimmy tries to get a better look at him. For that, Doomsday (who is shown more clearer than he was in Bride), takes the hospital bed and throws it at his face. Jimmy ducks out of the way, then hears Chloe screaming. He stands to see Doomsday taking Chloe back into the darkness of the room. Jimmy bangs on the locked door and cranberry sauce/blood splashes the window. This turned out to be a hullicination due to the drugs Davis overdosed him with.

In reality Davis attempts to grab Jimmy away from the door in the hallway only to be shoved away. Many people gather around him, confused at whats wrong. Two male nurses run up and grab Jimmy to calm him down but it doesn't work until he sees that Chloe is alive, and that she's looking at him like he's crazy, again. Ugh. You wanted to keep an alien virus inside of you yet you look at Jimmy like he's the crazy one. I need a commericial break.

Commercial Break. Skittles. Taste the Rainbow. Chew the Rainbow. Spit the Rainbow. Smash the Rainbow with a shovel. Bury the Rainbow in your backyard under the shed then cover it with cement.

Clark? Clark Kent? Oh my God! Honey, it's Clark Kent. Clark, wake up!

Wha'oh! Whoa. Oh man. I'm late. Hey man, what's the fastest way to get to Los Angeles?

Los Angeles? Clark, you're in England.

What?! England? Holy crap. How long have I been asleep?

Ollie's Jet. Clark uncorks a bottle of the bubbly and pours Tess another glass. Tess isn't sure Oliver will mind them drinking all of his booze, but Clark think it'll be A-OK since its a long flight. The next thing out of his mouth is Lex' journal. Real subtle, Clark. Real subtle. Tess changes the subject back to Clark and he gets nervous again. She notes his "almost inhuman" ability to not get drunk, even after two bottles of wine. He blames it on his strong metabolism. Ha ha, WHAT!? Tess says she comes from a family of heavy drinkers. She hints at a troubled childhood and Clark sits then tells her to continue. She tells him how she use to fantasize about being a little Mermaid, waiting for her Prince to come rescue her from her abusive dad who damaged one of her ear drums and broke her arm three times. I don't know if she's lying but Clark buys it completely. Just when he lets his guard down, she brightens up and says she's good at covering her tracks- just like him. Clark's like "Whaaa?" and she brings up Lex's shrine room to him, then confesses to seeing the photos of the crushed Porshe and flattened bullets. Clark acts like Lex is crazy, but Tess insists that Lex was anything but. She bends to a knee in front of him. This is either going to be really good, or really great. She tells him that she just confessed her deepest secret to him and asks that he do the same for her. Clark looks conflicted. Don't do it Clark! Cause when you do she'll look at you like you're the freakiest one out you two. Pffft. Anyways, Clark decides not to tell her anything. Hurt that her plan didn't work, Tess gets up and asks the Pilot how's the weather looking. That had to be a code phrase or something. She then sits a few seats away from Clark, giving him glances. Ohhh the tension in the room.

An explosion is heard that rocks the plane and sounds the emergency alarms. Clark looks out the window but doesn't see anything. The music changes and the wind inside the plane is out of control. We see that the there's a giant hole in the cockpit. On the plane, Clark moves toward the cockpit door but its locked, so he punches a hole into it and peels it back to look inside. He sees that the Pilot isn't there and that there are sparks of flames inside. Simulatiously, Tess moved in the opposite direction to check on parachutes and sees two of them. They each meet back up in the middle and Clark explains what he's discovered about the explosion. Tess says she's looked for parachutes but can't find any. Ohh that sneaky Tess! She starts choking at the lack of oxygen, and Clark tells her that she'll be OK. Tess pleas for him to do something, and the music changes to a triumphant tune, with Clark's hair having a cool spit curl to it. He gives her an oxygen mask and tells her to breath, but he pinches shut the tube which causes her to faint. When she's out, he walks to the door and punches it away then picks up Tess and ....

Falls toward the ground. He just fell to the ground like a one-winged bird. Can't say I didn't call it last week! The plane explodes above them to end the scene. Even though there was no flight, I loved all of this stuff with Clark and Tess. A really good, long scene.

Mr. Duncan, I have a cold. I was wondering if I could go home early.

Sure thing, Gerald. Let’s just call in Davis to bring you to justice with a water cooler and we’ll send you on your way.

Yeah…uh, nevermind.

Suicide Slum. Davis has tracked down a would-be theif who is attempting to break into a house. As he moves toward him, he's hit in the back by Jimmy with a pipe. Badass! Davis drops to his knees, dazed. Jimmy has a pair of cuffs on him to which he uses to cuff both of Davis' arms to a fence. He says that he wasn't hallucinating the murder and shows Davis the cut he received in his ambulance when he saw the dead body. Davis looks away, upset that his cover has been blown. He starts shaking and tells Jimmy to get away from him. Jimmy refuses to until he confesses his crimes in front of Chloe, who Jimmy had called ahead of time to come down there. Davis tries again to convince Jimmy he's crazy, but thats exactly what Jimmy thinks he wants folks to believe. You see Dooms, ole Jimbo thought you just wanted to cover up your crime until he saw you mackin on his hunnie; now he knows its just part of a bigger plan to get Chloe to yourself. I lower my head in sadness at the truth in those words. Ugh. Davis starts losing control and warns Jimmy to leave one last time and when Jimmy doesn't Davis snaps off one of the handcuffs. I know the feeling. Um, anyways Davis' eyes turns red and he starts screaming like deranged rabid animal. Jimmy picks up the pipe and stands back just in case the other handcuff snaps free but screams in pain as the wanna-be hero tazers his ass unconscious.

The worst part? She bends and checks Jimmy's pockets but not his pulse. I guess she went to the Lorena Bobbit School for Wives.

Davis tells her to run but nah uh! She won't leave her monster's side. Tenderly she tells him that its OK now, and Jimmy can't hurt him. She even places a hand on his shoulder, which seems to reverse Doomsday from coming out. I.. am just amazed, and not in a good way. In disbelief, he looks at back at his still- human hands then back at her to tell her she saved him. Go.. to.. break.. please.

Commercial Break. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QjnoW4d_Io First time I saw this commercial I thought it was a new low. But after that scene? It just screams "Chimmy".

Luthor Castle. Clark opens the door to Lex' study but sees no one there. Tess, in her evening gown, stands at the top of the staircase holding a newspaper and calls Clark the Prince that came to her rescue. Clark looks up and notes that Tess seems to be doing fine with no ill effects from from jumping out of a jet and "parachutting" to a Arizona desert. Tess soothes that knew she'd fine when she woke up in the Phoenix hospital and saw him by her side. Um, this is obvious flirting but I don't know if Clark is catching on just yet. When she walks down the stairs toward him he asks if she's figured out what happened with the plane yet because someone may have tried to killed her. She tells him the investigation is still on-going. When asked about the Pilot she confirms his body is still missing and that she feels terrible about it. Hmm, oh she's good. She gives him a knowing look and says that she's lucky that Clark was in the right place at the right time, then puts down the paper she was holding. The headline said "The Red-Blue Blur to the Rescue." Busted! Clark looks at it and gets nervous again. He says that they both are lucky he found that parachute.

Speaking of, Tess asks him where he found it because she didn't. Clark luckily guesses where they were located, which causes Tess to momentarily doubt him having powers. She asks him if it there was just one chute there and he confirms- just one. Mistake! Its then that she knows he's lying about everything and never found the two parachutes. She openly hopes that the experience has brought them closer together, seeing as how she revealed her secret to him which she's never shared with anyone else before. When Clark assures her he won't tell anyone, she says Lex was right about Clark not having a bad bone in his body. That all the people in her life abused her and took away her hope but when she's around Clark she feels.. safe. Clark, you better get the hell out of there and fast before she tackles you.

He tells her that he's glad she's OK and makes for the exit, telling her that he needs to get back to work because he wouldn't want her to think he wasn't taking his job seriously. Calling after him once more, she reminds him that although she lives in Lex's place and runs his company that she isn't like him, and that Clark can trust her. Famous last words, sista. Good scene!

Mrs. Sullvan, my name is Jessica Good from the Make-a-Wish Foundation. I was wondering if you wouldn't mind granting a wish for a sick little boy.

Sure thing, Goody. What does the little Chloster want? An autographed Yaris? A piece of glass from my laptop? A fever letter to him?

No maam, actually, he just wants you to love your husband.

Kent Farm. In walks Clark and Le Femme Nikita. She asks him if he's sure that Tess knows his secret. Oh she knows everything. Chloe brings up the Jet incident and wonders if Clark flying' tipped her off, but Clark clarifies that he jumped and that Tess was unconscious the whole time. But she's heard enough and says that extreme measures have to be taken.

"You need to quit the Daily Planet and put the Red-Blue blur back into the closet" - Pure Insanity, 7:55 PM.

She might as well asked Clark to shave his legs, cause thats how he looked at her. After telling her that he would not quit his job just because Tess may know his secret. Chloe looks confused as if what she wasn't insane. She then brings up Tess' almost (ugh) assasination of the Pink Ranger. Clark blames that on Tess' quest to destroy the suit in order to prevent Lex from getting to it.

Hmmmm. Well, the most important thing here is that she almost killed Lana. So that makes her OK in my book.

Le Femme a Tazer doesn't believe Clark is defending the Tessmacher, but Clark seems conflicted about her being like Lex. Another warning and an eye-roll later for me, Chloe says that she has to leave to run over Jimmy at the hospital. OK you got me, she didn't say hospital. Clark asks how's the Jimster doing and Chloe decides to keep her maritial problems to herself, adding that from now on its going to be "one long happily after".

Ha ha. ::grabs some Cheetos:: Let us proceed.

Metropolis General. The cute nurse gives out the dosage directions to Jimmy's medicine, adding that they are highly addictive. The whole time this is happening Jimmy is packing angrily in the background. I've never seen a guy grab his flip-flops with such force. When finished, he takes a step toward Chloe, snatches the medicine bottle away, then walks on. Chloe stops him, offering her support. Jimmy reminds her of her tazering support from earlier, and says he'll take care of himself. Chloe actually defends her action, claiming that she was stopping Jimmy from doing something he'll regret. Jimmy's getting angrier by the second and says that Chloe believes everyone but him. She looks around, embarassed and asks that they continue the convo at [Lois'] home. Home? We have no home, he says through gritted teeth. Chloe again acts like he's off his rocker and that was her last mistake.

"No, no no no. My mind has never been so clear. I have put up for years with you taking someone else's side over mine. First Clark and then Davis? I realize now that you just don't trust me... You never have." - Jimmy Olsen telling the truth, 7:56 PM.

Chloe lies that she trusts him with her heart and uses the wife label. You fried his balls, Chloe! How THE HELL is that trust? Jimmy loses it and yells why did she even marry him. Some nosy rental cop tries to intervene. Go stuff your face with a donut and mind your business, the audience needs to hear this stuff. The Jimster's just getting started. And Chloe is just beginning to cry. She tells the rental cop that they were just leaving but Jimmy refuses to leave with her. She actually thinks they can work through this. Tell that to his defibrillator, Chloe.

"I am done trying to make this work.. marrying you was the biggest mistake of my life." - Ladies and Gentlemen.. Ownage, 7:57PM.

Ahhh ha ha ha! Yes!!! Way to go Jimmy! Various nosy people walk by Chloe and stare at her to end things. Great scene, great scene, did I say great scene!?

Daily Planet. Some security guy is hassling Jimmy about storming into Tess' office while she's not there and threatens to call security. Jimmy throws down his press badge and quits. Oh wow, I didn't expect that one. Then he slams down a folder full of photos about Davis' secret. Nice! Things are getting interesting.

Finale Montage. At the Daily Planet Clark reads the article about his saving Tess from the Jet explosion when he recieves a Police Alert. He stands, grabs his tie and speeds toward the phone booth to change into his red and blue outfit. Not that..was..cool! He spun like a little tornado inside the booth until he changed.

At the Luthor Mansion Tess gives a suitcase full of money to the Pilot and congradulations him. She set the whole thing up. Not like Lex my ass. Beware, Clark.

Jimmy drives through Suicide Slum, stopping at a red light. He takes his medicine and pours four lime skittles into his hands and eats them at once. Because afterall, if you don't taste the rainbow you'll die of depression. Feeling fruity, he runs the light, driving like Tony Stewart.

Chloe stares out the window of Lois' apartment, crying that she no longer has a lap dog to patronize and control. She even looks at her ring finger for extra would-be sympathy. Nice touch, I hope Jimmy kept the reciept.

Davis walks into the rain and stares up at her in the window to end the episode.

All in All: Well, that was fun! This was one of the best written episodes of the season. Kudos to the writers. While I appreciate fun episodes, I am just as easily entertained by the dark ones. This episode provided that in spades. I would have liked some mentions of Lois though and I'm not too thrilled about Jimmy quitting the DP, those my only complaints.

Clark was GREAT in this episode. I had no complaints or disapointments with him this week. These writers are the same that wrote Instinct, and they know how to write Superman. They give him confliction, but his heroism doesn't waiver because of it. He's pro-active, and doesn't need Chloe to get him out of a situation. They give him brains and heart. Then there were the "little" things like Clark almost ripping his dress shirt, the S curl on the plane, and changing in a phone booth. And way to stick to your guns with Chloe, Clark. Never back down and quit just to protect your secret. He was happy and proud to be the Blur, and it showed. Now thats what we need more of. These writers need more episodes, pronto.

The Cless scenes were some really good stuff. I like watching a nervous Clark sqiurm because he's such a horrible liar that it kills me everytime. Tess definately knows his secret, and that has increased the tension between them ten fold. Secret tension.. and romantic tension. I agree with others who are saying the same, I see more than just friendship vibes coming from Tess' end. She's curious about everything that has to do with Mr. Kent. Everything. I know Clark won't go there though, so I'm not expecting some type of triangle between Clark, Tess, and Lois.. yet. Clark better watch out though. Tess has anything-but innocent intentions.

Speaking of, for the first time since the ending scene of Bloodline Tess interested me. Now we're cooking. She's back to being unpredictable and mysterious. The Oliver and Lana nonsense did nothing for her this season. Give her more matieral with Clark, Lois, and Davis please. I think she'll shine with those characters, and thats where I think they are going with her. Thanks to Jimmy, she knows Davis' secret now as well. She's right in the middle of Clark and Doomsday now. We'll see what she does.

Davis was fantastic tonight. Evil, manipulative, and now embracing his villian role. The guy is flat out creepy and someone to be feared. SW can pull off the deranged looks and animalistic growls better than anyone. I perfer the Davis we saw tonight farrr more than woobie one over Chloe. I'm amazed that the writers gave him 4 scenes without Chloe and her yellow coat tonight. About time they let him interact with other characters. But I fear that the last scene is indication of him going back to thinking Chloe is the salt of the Earth. Keep up the momentum with the Doomsday arc, please.

Chloe is all over the map. She flip flops, she keeps things to herself, and she cries when it blows up in her face. Let me list the secrets she's kept from her husband in just 15 episodes this season:

1. That she lost her meteor ability. 2. That she was infected by Brainiac. 3. That she used Brainiac's abilities. 4. That she murderered a guy. 5. That she was losing all her memories, including those of him. 6. That Davis made advances on her, including kissing her. 7. That Doomsday is still out there.

Thats seven off the top of my head. Are there more? There are probably more. And these are dangerous secrets too. This is not someone who truly loves her husband, and she was going to string him along for the rest of his life without ever, EVER being honest with him about things that affect not only her, but him as well. She's chosen Clark over Jimmy, and proved in this episode that she'll choose Davis over him. Jimmy wasn't her husband, Jimmy was her hobby. Someone that gave her some semblance of normalcy, and it was only a matter of time before she dumped him. He saw the writing on the wall, and saw how she's been using him. Try that double life game on another fool, Chloe. Jimmy isn't taking it anymore. If you cannot be honest with a guy you do- not- marry the guy. No excuses, no exceptions.

Jimmy was GREAT in this episode. I was sold on Jimmy willing to put his life on the line to bring to justice a murderer, even when no one believed him. I loved at the end when he marched into Tess' office and sold Davis out. I felt for him when Davis tried to make him look like a fool after drugging him into hallucinations. Most of all, I'm proud that he finally stood up to Chloe and told her he was no longer going to take her lies. From annoyed, to desperate, to angry, to protective, to ballsy- AA did it all tonight with his brilliant acting. Welcome back, Jimmy!

Good from start to finish. The character development for almost all the characters were excellent. Best written episode since Bulletproof. 9 out of 10.

Next week: Chlois gets a twist, and I get drunk because of it.

Seriously Cedric :lol:
You get better with every review.

[Mickey_Bickey]

Cedric, your review was hilarious!! I loved the "Ric Flair" reference!! Woooooo!! Nature Boy Ric Flair as I remember!:lol: The newsletter was right on the mark!! Excellent job as usual!!

The episode was good. I gave the episode an 7 (super jump no flight). Loved the phone booth switch, but the outfit? The seriously need to get Clark an actual Superman outfit like Oliver's GA costume. I don't want any romance at all between Clark and Tess, but I did enjoy their scenes together.

What about that foreshadow for Chloe? Doomsday ripping her apart? Wow! As if we didn't have enough spoilers, they throw that scene in there!!

The backpack was funny, and I liked how Tess was trying to open it up with Clark trying to get it back.

[Fallen One]

Cedric, you just keep topping yourself. The CW Newsletter was a thing of ugly truthful riotous hilarity. The P.S. neither confirm nor deny that the sky is the limit as too Supermanish was one of the many gems in your latest tour de force review. This was definitely a Jimmy episode; finally he gets to prove his chops and cojones. I won't get drunk next week but I might feel the effects anyway, lol.
Thanks Ann! I experimented this week and tried a different approach to the intro. Good to see its well received. Jimmy was the MAN. The root beer was flowing that night! And I think next week might equally annoy and please me, if thats possible. We'll see.


ohhhhh Cedric :lol:
your review is so awesome
i like it. i laughed so much
Ohhhh Alex! Glad you liked it. If you didn't laugh I wouldn't be doing my job!:D


I agree, you continue to outdo yourself Cedric! Great Review.
Thank you Rachel. I'm trying to do better.


Great (in both style and content) review, Cedric. I agree with you about the writing and character development.
The writing was a breath of fresh air, Stenochick. Thanks.


Great fun, Cedric, as always. I still can't believe that lawyer ad is a real ad.

I wish they had a scene at the end of Ollie at the airport standing and staring at the empty spot where his Pimp Palace once sat and then breaking into tears. That would have been better than Doomy in his Davis suit in the rain.
Wasn't that ad just the craziest, Nosupe? Looks like anybody can be an actor these days. Maybe I'm missing my true calling in life.

:lol: Yeah, Oliver is going to p.o.'d about his Hunnie-Jet being blown up. Just a month after the merger too.


Seriously Cedric :lol:
You get better with every review.
Thank you, thank you Jadester.:)


Cedric, your review was hilarious!! I loved the "Ric Flair" reference!! Woooooo!! Nature Boy Ric Flair as I remember! The newsletter was right on the mark!! Excellent job as usual!!

The episode was good. I gave the episode an 7 (super jump no flight). Loved the phone booth switch, but the outfit? The seriously need to get Clark an actual Superman outfit like Oliver's GA costume. I don't want any romance at all between Clark and Tess, but I did enjoy their scenes together.

What about that foreshadow for Chloe? Doomsday ripping her apart? Wow! As if we didn't have enough spoilers, they throw that scene in there!!

The backpack was funny, and I liked how Tess was trying to open it up with Clark trying to get it back.
Thanks Michele! Ah, a Ric Flair fan too. You keep surprising!

If the world exploded there would just be Reality shows and that red jacket left. I don't know how many of them the guy has in a closet, it has to be over 500.

The foreshadowing for Chloe is getting more intense. At some point something is going to have to happen. But then again I said the same thing about Clark flying 8 years years ago.

[costas22]

Ha ha. ::grabs some Cheetos:: Let us proceed.


Lol!You are a riot.Fantastic review.The first of your reviews i have read.By the way,i love the Ric Flair referrance,but Bret Hart was the best ever.

[petitemimi]

Thank you Septien/Meyer for writing Clark so brilliantly in this episode. I hope this will continue.

[actaeon]

Thats seven off the top of my head. Are there more? There are probably more. And these are dangerous secrets too. This is not someone who truly loves her husband, and she was going to string him along for the rest of his life without ever, EVER being honest with him about things that affect not only her, but him as well. She's chosen Clark over Jimmy, and proved in this episode that she'll choose Davis over him. Jimmy wasn't her husband, Jimmy was her hobby. Someone that gave her some semblance of normalcy, and it was only a matter of time before she dumped him. He saw the writing on the wall, and saw how she's been using him. Try that double life game on another fool, Chloe. Jimmy isn't taking it anymore.

Ouch! So harsh, and yet so true!

Because this ep was so well written, so well acted, I first saw the Chloe/Jimmy drama as nicely balanced. Given time to digest, though, I'm coming around to the view that the evidence is squarely in Jimmy's favor. And that it was Jimmy who truly rocked last Thurs. night. Truly, "Jimmy isn't taking it anymore", and Bravo, Jimmy!

Of course when Chloe turns on the waterworks, I can't help feeling sorry for Chloe. Guess I'm more easily fooled than Jimmy!

To your list of seven lies, I'd like to add Chloe's most serious betrayal of Jimmy (before Turbulence, of course). That was the time Jimmy figured out that Clark was in fact the RBB, and Chloe lied to him stone-cold and convinced him that he was nuts for ever thinking such a thing. That was a lousy thing to do to her then-fiancee, an act of disloyalty that foreshadowed Turbulence. And she ought to have remembered that piece of keen deduction on Jimmy's part before dismissing what he had to say about Davis.

Brilliant review!

[costas22]

Lies 1 and 7 are debatable though.She might have told him about the healing power offscreenville.And she doesn't know Doomsday is out there yet.Clark's time travel at Infamous made sure she forgot.The other lies you said are true(if that makes sense,lol).

[SuperSam75]

I began the episode with much hope. I was tired of the "Super-Lana" stuff and was looking forward to getting on with the season. I finished watching this episode with mixed feelings. Overall, the episode was a 7. It was basically a set-up plot. The storyline is over half way through the season, and now it is time to start setting all the players into position for the season finale.

I liked the interaction between Clark and Tess. It harkens back to the spirited Lionel Luthor debate and his true motivations with Clark. From the look of upcoming episodes, this will play a part somewhat. On a side note, I liked Tess with the straight hair. Very hot!

I am very mixed about the Jimmy-Cloe-Davis triangle. We all know that the Jimmy and Cloe marriage thing has to end badly, and how much more bad can you get than her best friend's greatest threat as the other guy. I have liked the Doomsday stuff so far, but I do worry that the love triangle is going to get really stale. This happened, in my opinion, during the early seasons with the Clark-Cloe-Lana triangle.

On a final note, I do see great episodes ahead for the remainder of the season. From what I have read, we the viewers have many plot points to look forward to in the episodes to come. Up, Up, and Away!

[tibbit78]

This was your personal best, Cedric. The best review ever! Good job! It was a magnificent review!

[Hopefulsuicide]

Does anyone else think it's about time Cedric's review simply had it's own thread? Seems like we all talk about the episode on this thread, and then Cedric's review comes along and we talk about that instead :lol:

Definitely worthy of it's own thread, makes me laugh every week ;)

[LuckyLois]

Have to agree with everyone Cedric, your reviews always make me laugh. Loved THE CW intro.

Totally agree with you about Clark and Clark and Tess. Loved how he wanted to get her drunk and she was taken a bit off guard too! The backpack and the underwear were the best though. You have it to TW though, he pulls off these embarrassing situations perfectly! Love his facial reactions and he can even blush on cue!

Chloe is making me nuts too! How can she be in Clark's business all the time when her own life is falling apart and he doesn't even notice?

Great job again! Next week better be 90% ED!!!

[stenochick]

I like seeing all the posts that say "New In Town." Welcome, everyone!!! You all have great insights and I look forward to reading more of your posts as we head into the season 8 finale and season 9!

[NoSupeForYou]

Here's what I don't get about Davis. Don't ambulances usually have two people in them; one to drive and the other to care for the patient? I know they made him an EMT to try and get pity from the audience, but I don't think there's anything realistic in what he does. That amublance is basically his home, kind of like Ollie's jet was his. Is he in that thing 24/7? I mean he's seen working night and day shifts and he's constantly in it or the hospital. I'm also surprised that the hospital took him back after he disappeared for a week or so.

He had a busy night shift, what with the murdering and all, spent the rest of the night and early morning being grilled by the cops about a murder (one would think the police would have investigated the ambulance the supposed murder victim had been brought in and accused murderer had been driving) and then showed back up at the hospital to chat?

Now Chloe has become his Davis' Lana and is keeping him from his destiny. Welcome to Stallville Doomy.

[unfocused]

I thought it was OK. But when I look at all the small parts and separate the good from the bad, I have to rate this episode an excellent. The phone booth scene, Apocalyptica, CF's acting, AARON ASHMORE'S ACTING, Jimmy's scenes, Chloe getting it good, and Tom's acting during the plane scene. I loved all of this and I think it made the episode very enjoyable for me.

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Does anyone else think it's about time Cedric's review simply had it's own thread? Seems like we all talk about the episode on this thread, and then Cedric's review comes along and we talk about that instead :lol:

Definitely worthy of it's own thread, makes me laugh every week ;)

We've suggested that he get a blog. I'm sure many of us will be happy to help promote it and link it around :)

[wolverine316]

I gave it a 7. Not enough Clark. Too much Beauty and the Beast garbage. I would have given a 4 if not for the Clark/Tess scenes which were great.

[tibbit78]

Here's what I don't get about Davis. Don't ambulances usually have two people in them; one to drive and the other to care for the patient? I know they made him an EMT to try and get pity from the audience, but I don't think there's anything realistic in what he does. That amublance is basically his home, kind of like Ollie's jet was his. Is he in that thing 24/7? I mean he's seen working night and day shifts and he's constantly in it or the hospital. I'm also surprised that the hospital took him back after he disappeared for a week or so.

He had a busy night shift, what with the murdering and all, spent the rest of the night and early morning being grilled by the cops about a murder (one would think the police would have investigated the ambulance the supposed murder victim had been brought in and accused murderer had been driving) and then showed back up at the hospital to chat?

Now Chloe has become his Davis' Lana and is keeping him from his destiny. Welcome to Stallville Doomy.



Yes, NoSupesForYou, ambulance people (Emergency Medical Team) are supposed to have 1 person with the patient, and the other one driving the ambulance. I was told that if a girl is a patient, then it's a man and a woman team, not both males, just for the safety of the female patient.


What I don't understand is this:

First Davis tells people he's an EMT, and then in the back of his jacket it says, "Paramedic."

I thought that EMT (were ambulance people), and that paramedics were firemen.

What is the difference between paramedics and Emergency Medical Team? Are they basically the same or is there a big difference between the two? Does anyone know? And I wonder which one is more educated: the EMT or the Paramedics?

[NoSupeForYou]

Yes, NoSupesForYou, ambulance people (Emergency Medical Team) are supposed to have 1 person with the patient, and the other one driving the ambulance. I was told that if a girl is a patient, then it's a man and a woman team, not both males, just for the safety of the female patient.


What I don't understand is this:

First Davis tells people he's an EMT, and then in the back of his jacket it says, "Paramedic."

I thought that EMT (were ambulance people), and that paramedics were firemen.

What is the difference between paramedics and Emergency Medical Team? Are they basically the same or is there a big difference between the two? Does anyone know? And I wonder which one is more educated: the EMT or the Paramedics?

Thank you. It's good to know I'm not the only one who finds this odd. The only way what we see makes sense if he is driving the ambulance around for personal use and I can't see any hospital allowing such a thing.

An explanation I found online says that there are two levels; EMT-basic and EMT-paramedic. There's a difference in the level of training and what they can or can't do based upon state laws. On the website I found it said that you can call every paramedic and EMT, but you can't call every EMT a paramedic. Davis must have some higher level training. Of course, this training doesn't excuse him from having a second crew member in his ambulance.

[cma_454]

Here's what I don't get about Davis. Don't ambulances usually have two people in them; one to drive and the other to care for the patient? I know they made him an EMT to try and get pity from the audience, but I don't think there's anything realistic in what he does.

Well, this is Smallville (so I guess we shouldn't expect too much attention to details).

At one point, Davis is shown in a dress uniform indicating he is a Captain. Certain services do have supervisors drive around in vehicles by themselves, but I don't know of any that do so in fully stocked Ambulances (generally it's in cars, SUV's, or small trucks).


Yes, NoSupesForYou, ambulance people (Emergency Medical Team) are supposed to have 1 person with the patient, and the other one driving the ambulance. I was told that if a girl is a patient, then it's a man and a woman team, not both males, just for the safety of the female patient.

There might be some service that does this somewhere, but I've never heard of it (and can't see how it would work). What do they do in the case of a seriously ill or injured female when the first arriving crew are all males? Wait for a female to arrive?

I don't know of many locales that have enough trained female EMT's to place one on every unit (although there may be some that do).




What I don't understand is this:

First Davis tells people he's an EMT, and then in the back of his jacket it says, "Paramedic."

I thought that EMT (were ambulance people), and that paramedics were firemen.

What is the difference between paramedics and Emergency Medical Team? Are they basically the same or is there a big difference between the two? Does anyone know? And I wonder which one is more educated: the EMT or the Paramedics?

They are terms denoting different levels of training, and abilities to perform advanced medical procedures. There is an EMT-B (basic, lowest level of EMT training), EMT-I (Intermediate, there are actually two different types of EMT-I and they are basically EMT-B plus additional training in certain advanced procedures), and EMT-P (highest level of EMT training, aka Paramedics).

You can find personnel certified at any of the various levels of EMT training on either Ambulances or Fire/Rescue units, depending on local requirements, budgets, etc.

Edited to add: EMT = Emergency Medical Technician

[tibbit78]

Thank you. It's good to know I'm not the only one who finds this odd. The only way what we see makes sense if he is driving the ambulance around for personal use and I can't see any hospital allowing such a thing.

An explanation I found online says that there are two levels; EMT-basic and EMT-paramedic. There's a difference in the level of training and what they can or can't do based upon state laws. On the website I found it said that you can call every paramedic and EMT, but you can't call every EMT a paramedic. Davis must have some higher level training. Of course, this training doesn't excuse him from having a second crew member in his ambulance.




Thanks for the information, NoSupeForYou.

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Well, this is Smallville (so I guess we shouldn't expect too much attention to details).

At one point, Davis is shown in a dress uniform indicating he is a Captain. Certain services do have supervisors drive around in vehicles by themselves, but I don't know of any that do so in fully stocked Ambulances (generally it's in cars, SUV's, or small trucks).



There might be some service that does this somewhere, but I've never heard of it (and can't see how it would work). What do they do in the case of a seriously ill or injured female when the first arriving crew are all males? Wait for a female to arrive?

I don't know of many locales that have enough trained female EMT's to place one on every unit (although there may be some that do).




They are terms denoting different levels of training, and abilities to perform advanced medical procedures. There is an EMT-B (basic, lowest level of EMT training), EMT-I (Intermediate, there are actually two different types of EMT-I and they are basically EMT-B plus additional training in certain advanced procedures), and EMT-P (highest level of EMT training, aka Paramedics).

You can find personnel certified at any of the various levels of EMT training on either Ambulances or Fire/Rescue units, depending on local requirements, budgets, etc.

Edited to add: EMT = Emergency Medical Technician




Thanks for the informaation, CMA_454.

[blackcelebration]

blackcelebration, I think this is the second time that you've posted a review that said most of what I wanted to say about each other.

Personally, this felt to me like two underlength scripts that got picked up off the "slush" pile and crudely bolted together to create an episode. The "A" and "B" plots bore absolutely no relation to each other, so not only did they not reinforce one another, cutting between them tended to destroy any dramatic tension as soon as it was created. It didn't help that both storylines were designed to be driven be a sense of claustrophobic intensity - it was like the movie "Sleuth" was on one channel, and "Psycho" on another at the same time, and the only way to watch them was to keep changing channels every two minutes, thus ruining the viewers' enjoyment of both.

I felt exactly the same!


I can understand that there were good reasons why Tom Welling's screentime was restricted in this episode, so Clark could only be in the "B" plot (where he did a decent enough job). However, this left the "A" plot populated solely by "supporting" characters. Now I know there are Allison Mack fans who will point out that she is now Smallville's leading lady, but this was one episode where she looked anything but a lead actress. True, the script didn't help in several places, but her performance repeatedly rang false in her scenes with Aaron Ashmore and Sam Witwer, with a distinct tendancy to go for Big Sad Eyes and faux-anxious looks without any sense of true emotion.

But sadly that's how the Chimmy relationship has been written.

They look and pout before going on about how much they love each other before two hours later breaking up!

The relationship does neither of the characters any good.

Actually, they are both more interesting when they are not near one another!


Usually, the last terms I'd use to describe an Allison Mack performance would be "soulless" and "going through the motions", but they accurately describe much of her work in "Turbulence". For once, she was out-acted by Ashmore and Witwer, though the trite paranoia plot and shallow characterisation (if you're going to do a psychological thriller, say something interesting about the psychology of the characters!) did them no favours.

The problem is like Season 7's Sleeper we're supposed to root for a couple whose relationship is basically a one of fling and the odd I love you, you love me moment before one of them becomes jealous (Usually Jimmy) of someone else and then breaking up. It's the same thing done again and again... and sadly it's really boring.

How can you expect any of the actors to show any emotion for each other when nothing has been written to help them do this?


Overall, I'm not sure this could be described as a "filler" episode, but it certainly felt like one of those dull episodes whose only justification is to make a minor advancement to the season's running storylines, whilst being largely devoid of true drama or entertainment.

Certainly not the worst... Power by a country mile but other than Jimmy breaking up with Chloe (Which was not suprising and was done as a true out of character soap opera moment) nothing new was learned or even moved forward! We all know that Davis is trying to control Doomsday (This was done a million times better on Prey) and that Tess is suspicious of Clark.

[Storm45]

To your list of seven lies, I'd like to add Chloe's most serious betrayal of Jimmy (before Turbulence, of course). That was the time Jimmy figured out that Clark was in fact the RBB, and Chloe lied to him stone-cold and convinced him that he was nuts for ever thinking such a thing. That was a lousy thing to do to her then-fiancee, an act of disloyalty that foreshadowed Turbulence. And she ought to have remembered that piece of keen deduction on Jimmy's part before dismissing what he had to say about Davis.



So she was supposed to betray Clark's secret?

[usul]

I gave it a 7. Not enough Clark. Too much Beauty and the Beast garbage. I would have given a 4 if not for the Clark/Tess scenes which were great.
I'm with you Wolverine316 - I gave a 6. The Davis/Chloe/Jimmy thing is not working for me, upcoming resolution get here already. The Clark/Tess scene was much better. Would have liked to have seen just a couple of dollars more on the aircraft exit, but I'm nitpicking.

[e-µ-i]

A pretty good episode...the only big disappointment was not seeing Clark fly...or glide...or touch the ground at all -.-'
Chimmy is getting really interesting, and you can really see Davis-Chloe connection rising up. Nice episode.

8/10

[ticker]

Great as always Cedric.

I just have a couple of comments tho ;)


"You don't have to worry about Tess Mercer or me. All your attention should be on Jimmy." - Clark Kent to mother Chloe, 7:11 PM. Let the congregation say AMEN.

Amen and Hallelujah Brothers and Sisters!!!



I crack up at this scene everytime I see it. Clark's freaking out like Tess is about to uncover a stack of Victoria's Secret Swimsuit magazines. Its not like she'll tear out all the good pages and run them through a shredder and then put the remaining useless pages back into the closet she snooped around in, just to surprise you when you come home from a long hard day of freakin work, Clark. I mean what kind of pyschopath would do that to a guy she says she says she loves??? None I can think of.

Breathes.


Do I feel you're speaking from personal experience? :D


PS: We can neither confirm nor deny that the sky is the limit for Clark Kent. That's too Superman-ish.

So true...


The Cless scenes were some really good stuff. I like watching a nervous Clark sqiurm because he's such a horrible liar that it kills me everytime.

Hmmm... I thought Superman always tells the truth. One more reason our Clarky isn't Superman...


"All in All: Well, that was fun! This was one of the best written episodes of the season. Kudos to the writers. While I appreciate fun episodes, I am just as easily entertained by the dark ones. This episode provided that in spades. I would have liked some mentions of Lois though and I'm not too thrilled about Jimmy quitting the DP, those my only complaints.

Well... I disagreee to the following extent: How does a "psychotic" hospitalized patient (Jimmy) get to walk freely outside the hospital AND just happens to find 2 pairs of handcuffs? :rolleyes:

Maybe it's like that in the US of A? :p

Do you have street vendors at the doors of the hospital "Handcuffs! Gets Your handcuff here! Buy one, get one free!!!"