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REebee52
03-19-2009, 11:21 PM
I've always found him a little... eh. But tonight he practically carried the episode. I would have been mad at Clark not flying, except Jimmy Olsen made it interesting. Was anyone else as surprised as I was?
Aries83
03-19-2009, 11:56 PM
I've always found him a little... eh. But tonight he practically carried the episode. Was anyone else as surprised as I was?

I agree. Everyone else in the episode, even Tom, kind of felt secondary.
Kschreck
03-19-2009, 11:57 PM
I've always found him a little... eh. But tonight he practically carried the episode. I would have been mad at Clark not flying, except Jimmy Olsen made it interesting. Was anyone else as surprised as I was?


Yeah, this was Jimmy's episode to shine in. :D Looks like Jimmy will be in at least three more episodes this season so that's cool.
Jawth
03-20-2009, 12:01 AM
Between this and Identity, it seems pretty clear to me that his performance in the last few seasons was the fault of AlMiles and directors. He made the episode worth watching.
ChloeBot
03-20-2009, 12:04 AM
This thread is kind of insulting. Of course he can act...
celita
03-20-2009, 12:15 AM
He've always being an amazing actor, is not his faull that he's been wasted as a love interest of boring Chloe intead of showing the greatness of Superman's future best pal. Don't you notice that he always used to shine when his arc doesn't involve Chloe?. He was great in Identity for instance.
smallvillerocks45
03-20-2009, 01:27 AM
I agree. Everyone else in the episode, even Tom, kind of felt secondary.

I think part of that has to do with the upcoming episode that Tom Welling directed. Either way, I think everyone put forth some of their best work in this episode. I am a very pleased with tonight's episode... even if we didn't get the flight I was hoping for.
monel49
03-20-2009, 01:30 AM
This was AA's best ep--I agree with those who say the showrunners finally let him act. He did carry the episode and beefed up Jimmy's usually pathetic character. Good job--let's see more of this
ellives
03-20-2009, 01:33 AM
He did a great job. I always felt that he just didn't get chance to show acting chops because of the lack of character development Jimmy had. But with tonight's episode, Jimmy finally has something he can distinguish himself as rather than photographer... photographer with layers.
thehenry89
03-20-2009, 02:00 AM
I just think he never got a chance to show off his real skill. Ever since he's been on the show all he's done is run around doing fist bumps and following after chloe like a love sick cow.
drvr8
03-20-2009, 02:27 AM
The Jimmy/Davis & Jimmy/Chloe scenes were really good. Interesting use of the score to really tie into the is it paranoia or is he the only one that can see the truth. I think AM choice though to play Chloe reserved, shocked, utterly in denial was correct though. She was just looking forward to getting Jimmy home and he had already written history the way he saw it. She had a lot to absorb and take, Aaron did a great job with that last scene. We knew he hadn't lost it, but the way it played to other people, they could perceive him as having snapped.
Iluvgreen
03-20-2009, 10:38 AM
I wasn't surprised! I love AA! And Jimmy!
HotStudsSuccess
03-20-2009, 05:21 PM
Tom Welling as the coach, been teaching Aaron Ashmore behind the scenes how to deliver the best lines to date.

Now the secrets out
Smallville Vamp
03-20-2009, 06:05 PM
Yeah I was very surprised, then pleased thinking Jimmy is finally headed towards becoming CK's new BFF. He needs a male friend in his life and Jimmy showed HE'S THE MAN last night. Before I sort of thought Jimmy was too much of a wimp and couldn't picture their friendship, now I can see them hanging out chasing leads etc.

AA gave a phenomenal performance, IMO.
Jill
03-20-2009, 06:07 PM
He surely can. This was HIS best performance so far IMO.
SGuthrie27
03-20-2009, 06:07 PM
He clearly shone in this episode, for certain, but I've thought he has pretty good acting chops for quite a while. I mean, I didn't really feel like he was on par with TW, MR, KK, JG, AM, and the like when he first appeared on the scene, but the more he's been on the show, the better he's gotten. "Turbulence" and "Identity" both have helped to make me fully convinced that Aaron Ashmore does portray a pretty awesome incarnation of Jimmy Olsen.

--SGuthrie ><>' :)--
marcella
03-20-2009, 06:11 PM
He was awesome, that was a good surprise
Alicia Chipy
03-20-2009, 06:29 PM
He surely can. This was HIS best performance so far IMO.

YES HE CAN!:eek: