"Up UP, and AWAY!" Did Clark fly or superleap?

[Alexander III]

Dat was awesome! Chloe used Kara's quote!

However, Clark has failed us once again! I believe that was just a superleap! :(

[lm1212]

Superleap. She told him to superleap and that's what he did :) He needs to fly before season end. (spoiler readers know why)

[redkryptoniteisthebest]

But, Chloe said to use the power he felt. Maybe he was trying to fly, but he couldn't.

[erikamichelle614]

I'm pretty sure he didn't fly because if he did, they would have made a bigger deal out of it.

[O'Neill]

That was not flying.... that was the same leap as in previous episodes like "Hidden" when he leaped up on to the missile.

[roccanater]

Totaly Superjump.

[Var-Zol]

Those waves he made in the air were the ones he made as Kal-El! That was the writers hint that he will fly soon!!!!!

[ZODisGOD]

that was a leap, but they dropped more hints that Clark will fly in the very near future.

[kryptotrite]

Leap and it was hot, as are all his powers

[erikamichelle614]

I agree about the hints! I hope that does mean he will fly. I think he will fly in eternal!

[redkryptoniteisthebest]

Even though it was just a superleap, the effects were amazing!

Also, I think he will fly really soon, because they are dropping a lot of hints about that. Season Finale, anybody?

[dru-zod2501]

superjump

[warriorrenegade]

Leap...He won't fly until he's ready..or until they say he does. PERIOD

[superdoomsday]

It was superleap alright. And from that trailer I almost thought he would fly. Well, at least I learned one thing that I will stick to from now on: NEVER TRUST BOGUS TRAILERS!

[Alania]

Superleap and thank God that was it! I didn't want Clark flying for the first time with someone behind him uttering: "up, up and away". Lame!! He needs to do that alone and have a powerful motive for it.

[O'Neill]

If a trailer shows him in the air, and he's vertical... chances are, he's leaping. If he's horizontal, and the clouds are passing by in a hurry.... he's flying.

Trailers are there for one purpose.... to leave everyone in a state of confusion.

[KryptoKnight]

leapt
can't fly
must adhere to legal matters

[ManofSteelo]

That was FLIGHT, people -- damn "legal matters" and the no tights/flights slogan. Did you see the ground crumble under his feet as he took off, and the sonic waves that appeared during same? Reminds me of his Kal-El brainwashed stint in Season 4's opening ep. Remember: Clark only flies when he's not in his right mind (not himself). Tonight's ep. certainly qualifies, though I guess it all wore off once he got to the roof. Too bad he won't retain this ability any more -- LAME!!

Oh, and when he does fly for real, I hope he gets control of his landings the way Lexzod did at the beginning of Season 6; that hover-bounce landing was TIGHT!!

[jsith99]

I think is was a leap but they used the ground waves effect so I think he was able to make himself lighter so he could jump higher first steps to defing gravity

[O'Neill]

The ground and air displacement doesnt make any difference. They used the same effect in "Hidden" when he leaps up to the missile. It doesnt mean he's flying. Its just showing how he's displacing the air around him because he's moving so fast.

Same thing with planes when they leave con-trails. Only Clark is not leaving condensation behind him because he's not in the upper atmosphere, but rather a trail of thermal wakes.

[Var-Zol]

In the trailer, it looked like he was flying over the cornfield to face Doomsday.

[Amelie]

It wasn't just obvious that he leaped but it was verbally expressed in the script.

[doodie8808]

Again with the lying about the flying wtf what is it with the writers and lying! Im pissed he needs to fly damn it! Who do i need to slap for a flying machine or even MAGIC dust from zatanna!

[Dyanara]

Everyone knows that boy can't fly

[SGuthrie27]

It was a major super-leap, but to do it in a single bound, you can tell that he's close to achieving the necessary power and self-belief to pull off a flight. Too bad he's held back by Hollywood's red tape.

--SGuthrie ><>' :)--

[O'Neill]

Perhaps ive missed the thread discussing this, but why is there legal matters with him flying?

Dean Cain had no problem doing it in the Adventures of Lois and Clark. Brandon Routh did it in Superman Returns... so whats the deal??

Isnt this show suppose to be about Superman? Or was it originally suppose to be about young Clark Kent (pre-flight days) and the original producers didnt think it would go beyond 1 or 2 seasons??

To bring us this far, and have no flight is just plain dumb. And oh yeah!.... lets bring in some super powerful villains for Clark to take on knowing that he cant fly. I hope Kara comes back to save him, cause he's gonna need all the help he can get.

[Kschreck]

Clark Superjumped up. Funny how the writers continue to tease flying though as Clark joked about having flying capabilities in his arsenal.

[clois-destiny-forever]

It was a superleap. They'll make a bigger deal when it's flight.

[superjude]

It was just a really awesome, really cool superjump!! One that reminded me of the leaps Superman first does in the first comics before they ever had him fly!!!!

It also gave me back some hope that flying will actually happen for our Smallville Clark Kent!

[zorasuperman]

how about this
it was a really BIG superleap
bigger than any superleap of clarks ive ever seen before
not to mention about the flying comment clark made to chloe-as-lois

[the highlander]

Those waves he made in the air were the ones he made as Kal-El! That was the writers hint that he will fly soon!!!!!
exactly what I was going to say.

[susangail]

Superleap. Fly, already!

[optinox]

He already has the power and ability to fly since season 1 when he was floating above his bed while sleeping. That was a superleap. The reason they exagerated the lift off was because clark was still in doubt that he could jump, so to me it was just showing him making the jumping action more obvious...where as normal clark barely gives any spring when he super jumps because he's aware and in control of his abilities. I think it is once he landed on the roof that his frame of mind tuned back in that he was clark kent, kal-el from krytpon, ect.

They've definitely have been directly and indirectly referring to flight this season, so i'm thinking if we get flight it'll be in the the season finale.

[amberdawn]

Superleap. I'm wondering if he'll ever fly this season.

[jsith99]

In my opinion anytime i see those ground waves clarks power to nulify gravity is trying to kick in To me Clark/Supermans super strenght and leaping ability are not really powers but more of physical atribute and no special effect should be used

[MrZeppo]

Until Clark say he flies, I won't accept anything else. There have been too many "superjumps" and "superleaps" in the past. People would be here immediately afterwards for the obligatory "Superleap vs Flying" discussion. It's tiring really.

When Clark finally does fly, he'll really fly into the clouds, just like Kal El did in "Crusade". Not over or onto a building or missle. Really fly like Kara could.

I do think this is the closest Clark has come to flying because it wasn't our Clark. He was uninhibited. He was taking a leap of faith in what Chloe was telling him and wasn't burdened by his usual baggage. I think the moment where his eyes fired up was when our Clark came back.

The sidewalk cracking beneath his feet was absolutely awesome though. LOL!

What a tease...

[Dominicus]

Until Clark say he flies, I won't accept anything else. There have been too many "superjumps" and "superleaps" in the past. People would be here immediately afterwards for the obligatory "Superleap vs Flying" discussion. It's tiring really.

When Clark finally does fly, he'll really fly into the clouds, just like Kal El did in "Crusade". Not over or onto a building or missle. Really fly like Kara could.

I do think this is the closest Clark has come to flying because it wasn't our Clark. He was uninhibited. He was taking a leap of faith in what Chloe was telling him and wasn't burdened by his usual baggage. I think the moment where his eyes fired up was when our Clark came back.

The sidewalk cracking beneath his feet was absolutely awesome though. LOL!

What a tease...Have to agree, though the nagging hopeful side of me says Clark ain't never leaped straight up like a bullet before, and with confidence as well. Just have to wait until Clark confirms it verbally, or physically see him fly threw the skies. It should be a momentous occasion.

[Vergon6]

That was FLIGHT, people -- damn "legal matters" and the no tights/flights slogan. Did you see the ground crumble under his feet as he took off, and the sonic waves that appeared during same? Reminds me of his Kal-El brainwashed stint in Season 4's opening ep. Remember: Clark only flies when he's not in his right mind (not himself). Tonight's ep. certainly qualifies, though I guess it all wore off once he got to the roof. Too bad he won't retain this ability any more -- LAME!!

Oh, and when he does fly for real, I hope he gets control of his landings the way Lexzod did at the beginning of Season 6; that hover-bounce landing was TIGHT!!
I noticed the parallel with "Crusade" but I think it was a just super jump that was almost flight. Something similar to what he did in "Prey", but up close.

[zHeN_zHeN]

He's getting there...

[The Dark Knight74]

Superleap. Flight will come in a bigger ep.

[GENERALzod777]

If he flew, Clark would acknowledged it. HOLY **** I just flew.

[damara531]

I definitely thought it was a superleap....he's got that move down for sure. Now if he'd only freakin' fly already I'd be a happy camper...

[smallvillerocks45]

Whatever it was - and it was most likely a superleap - it looked amazing. I loved seeing the sidewalk crumble beneath him, it was so powerful and heroic. I love the direction Clark is headed in... it makes me proud to be a Smallville fan.

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If he flew, Clark would acknowledged it. HOLY **** I just flew.

I agree with you completely. He would have said he flew.

[Dominicus]

Well Chloe/Lois said "Super Leap up to the top" or something like that pretty much is the verbal confirmation. I missed it the first time around. So, no flying in this episode, just a super leap as predicted.

[rajman]

did you just see the look on his face that was flying, they're just teasing us, i'd say

[SGuthrie27]

It was as close to flying as we've seen so far, save perhaps that one huge jump waaaay back in Season 5's "Hidden." It took a lot of power to get Clark up to that missile. BTW, I thought Chloe telling Clark "Up, up, and away!" was adorable.

--SGuthrie ><>' :)--

[Clana Kent]

Superleap. If it would've been flight, they would've tried harder to show that.

[Clark_Camp]

I agree it was a jump... however... it might have been the beginning of flight... he didn't know he could do it... the idea of flight as one of his powers came up just before... AND... the squat... the power surge circles building below him just like the first time we got to see Kal fly... and the sound as he landed... to me it all was a combo... again... he'd didn't know he had a fear or that he couldn't Chloe inspired him to take that leap of faith. Now... in the preview for next week... I thought I saw him flying in a corn field and activating heat vision... so it made me rethink last night... maybe he did... or maybe it was the beginning!

[Mickey_Bickey]

Super Leap!

[costas22]

Superleap.No problem with that.TPTB should not be dismissive about Flight though.It's bad enough that they tease it cheapening phrases like "up,up and away".

[Minela]

Superleap. Of course. They are going to milk every moment before flight, as much as they can. They have hinted at it for the past three episodes blatantly.

[NIGHTRAVENXLR1]

superleap like always.
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[Iluvgreen]

It was a super leap. But I wish he was flying.

[vyperman7]

Yay..

Yet another mention of flight and a superjump to finish the tease. It is almost like the writers get off on it by now. If they are going to keep teasing, they could at least have him doing things that are flight related like having another flight dream and hovering in his sleep, or floating down to the ground after a fall, etc.. I am personally getting sick of all the superjumps. At first it was cool because it was a good precursor. However, since he should have been flying already, now it just serves as a stall tactic.

I am really hoping that we get an episode dedicated to flight next season.

[chlo-el]

He super leaped. He can't fly yet. I loved that scene. I'm glad it was Chloe who said "Up, Up, and Away". And that getting him to leap is what made her to like who she is and her life. So awesome they bring the super heores out of each other.

[smallvillefreak24]

he def superleaped
i love when he superleaps
even if it is ridiculous that he can't fly

[Supes_24]

He only superleaped...though hes getting close

And as others have said, They'll make a big deal about it when it happens

[rch]

I voted fly, but some of you spoiled that for me with the follow-the-rocket reminders. I think the length of the displacement matters...and this brings in airborne action two shows in a row. They can still keep the no tights rule.

[devilneedsaride]

While I agree that it was probably intended to be a superjump, I did go "Bull****! He just FLEW!" when I saw it. He did the crouch and make waves thing from Crusade, and if it hadn't been a whack-you-over-the-head-with-a-clue-by-four superjump by the writers I'd be insisting that he just took flight.

[Krypto_marcus]

Superleap. Just like in Prey. I wasn't disappointed, I knew he wasn't going to fly.

When he finally takes off, they will make a bigger deal out of it, hopefully they are able to make it as epic and cool as in Crusade.

[workshyslacker]

Fly! Fly! Okay, a leap will do.

Until he starts hovering or moving in a horizontal direction in mid-air, he's leaping, no matter the "cool" visual effects.

Does anyone really want Chloe or some other person uttering "Up, up and away" behind him when he takes his training wheels off? That's not iconic.

[marcella]

Superleap, unfortunately:(

[sunset]

It was just a superleap.

[Sweetie]

Clark bended his knees so,it was a superjump...But,Up Up and Away should have been used for the first flight scene thought.But,whatever :rolleyes:

[SupermanRox]

If a trailer shows him in the air, and he's vertical... chances are, he's leaping. ITA


Definitely superleap. I was disappointed once again.

[thedarknight]

The ground cracked underneath him, therefore superleap. If it were flight there is no need for pressure on the ground.

[Alicia Chipy]

Superleap.

[Tatiana]

it was a superleap i don't see it as Clark failing though, i do believe he is getting closer, after all he got rid of the spell by believing in himself, he didn't do that much before, he just needs that to fly, and he also jumped from a plane, he was scared of that before, so I think it is getting closer. I have faith

[Marissa]

If he was flying I'm sure they would've added a piece of music or something. And Chloe said superleap so I'm pretty sure that he just jumped.

[bobsuncorp]

The vortex effect around his feet is him altering his personal gravity (which is what allows him to fly). While his super legs have the ability to leap that high (and thats what he usually does) on this occasion because he couldn't remember any different his leap was more instinctive, and he accessed his flight ability accidently. What he acheived may have been no different from a super leap, but the way he did it was flight.

[SuperJ77]

I agree, Total superjump,but it looked like flight in the making. The way the ground cracked under his force and how long he built up the pressure made it a superjump. If you remember back when kal-el flew, he built up his force a little bit longer than clark. It was close though. I was still ahppy about the superjump, but disappointed that he didnt fly. But season finale definately or I will stop watching the show........ for a month;)

[Jack-El49]

Unfortunately, just a super jump.

[melissan02]

Fly! Fly! Okay, a leap will do.

Until he starts hovering or moving in a horizontal direction in mid-air, he's leaping, no matter the "cool" visual effects. Exactly. Until Clark is horizontal in mid-air w/ the wind blowing his hair back, he's just jumping!
*Please note: I'd also like to see him horizontal on the ground...underneath some sheets,...naked, with.....ME!:D

[justice league]

clark flyed

[USuperManC]

The ground cracked underneath him, therefore superleap. If it were flight there is no need for pressure on the ground.

What you are saying makes no sense, in the season 4 premier "Crusade" Clark has the ability to fly and when he does the ground cracked and you saw the sonic waves just as it did in "Hex".
I totally aggree with what bobsuncorp said, it was a "superleap" but into a short flight :p