unfocused
04-03-2009, 10:38 AM
Hi guys, this is kind of an article thing I want to do every week for Smallville. It's basically a run down, review-esque type of article keeping up with the most current events in each story arc, week to week. It's not so much of a review, although I do add my own brand of opinions but I try to keep the notch down with that. I'm just writing out the latest happenings with the RBB, Lois & Clark, Doomsday, etc. Kind of like a review but without rating the episode. If I make any mistakes, feel free to correct me.
The Red Blue Blur
No RBB this episode. And the only talk about it was Tess suggesting to Clark that the Red Blue Blur hasn't been doing his job because Doomsday is still out there. Tess knows a lot about Clark's secret, and she seems to know that he is destined to be great. Let's hope for some more RBB action in the coming episodes.
Lois & Clark
No Lois & Clark either. I'm tired of only seeing Lois for a few episodes, she really doesn't get enough chance to shine. Next week we will be having a lot of Lois, and I'm looking forward to it. It seems to be a fun episode, like Hex, so bring it on.
Doomsday/Davis/Chloe
Much development in this story arc. We find out Davis' true origins that he arrived on Earth with Clark. A huge retcon, and I love it. For 70 years it's been told that the Last Son of Krypton came to Earth alone, as a baby. But now, by Smallville's own mythology, Doomsday came down along with Clark in that hellfire, and with a completely different purpose. I find it amazing that Clark was sent to protect Earth, and Davis was sent to destroy it. But they were both sent together. As Clark suggested to Davis that they could have been brothers, it seems in a way, they are. Davis again proves to be immortal and grows stronger with every death. He died twice in this episode, once when Tess blew up the van he was in, and again when Chloe released Kryptonite liquid on him to stop him from changing into Doomsday. So we know he is becoming stronger as this season progresses, making that final epic battle more meaningful. Because Clark won't be going up against a weak version of the Doomsday we all know of. He will be fighting a powerful Doomsday who has died and evolved stronger many times. We finish with Davis coming back to life after that final death. He has nowhere to go but to Chloe's. She is the only one that can suppress the beast in him now. He used to be able to do it with murdering people to feed the hunger before Doomsday would take control, but that eventually drew him closer to accepting what he really is. Now that Chloe is his last chance at keeping the beast away, he asks her to stay with him. She makes the choice to accept, and this is the start of Smallville's final arc of season 8.
The Green Arrow/JLA
No GA or the JLA this eppy. But we do get a mention of Oliver! After Davis dies by means of kryptonite, Clark has Ollie "take care" of it. So we are to assume that Oliver buried the body or disposed of it in some way. Maybe we will see some more GA next episode, since Davis came back to life, Oliver should take notice.
Chloe & Jimmy
Where we stand with Chimmy? Well, seems like Chloe is moving on pretty fast from her marriage. "It was just dinner." And you are just married, Chloe. Another major ouch is that Chloe finds out that Jimmy was right about Davis. The whole fight that broke Chimmy up, and Chloe turns out to be wrong. Well, she was wrong to begin with, but at least now she understands that. We also hear about his hurtful emails. He doesn't want any communication with her, which could be hinting that Chimmy is indeed over for good, or at least until Chloe's JLA and Doomsday story arc is over. It does seem convenient to remove Jimmy from his relationship with Chloe, since she will be pretty busy the rest of this season.
Tess & the Injustice Gang
So, Tess is neck deep in the Clark/Doomsday deal. She's actually trying to orchestrate it. I for one think she is in over her head. But we'll see. My speculation is that she is pretending to care about Clark fulfilling his destiny, and so wants Doomsday to come about and the epic battle happen right in front of her eyes. BUT, and here's the underlying intentions, Tess needs a test. Her team is about ready to go and she needs combatants to see where they are in that respect. Any great team needs a great battle, and Doomsday would be the perfect battle, in her eyes, for her League. Of course, I may be wrong and Tess actually releases her League against the Justice League. But I am leaning towards the assumption that she wants to team her league up with Clark and the JLA to battle Doomsday. Her team can go bad at anytime, but Tess herself is not a villain in a true sense. Her roads are paved with good intentions. So she could very well intend to make a superhero team that inadvertently goes bad. We'll see.
The Red Blue Blur
No RBB this episode. And the only talk about it was Tess suggesting to Clark that the Red Blue Blur hasn't been doing his job because Doomsday is still out there. Tess knows a lot about Clark's secret, and she seems to know that he is destined to be great. Let's hope for some more RBB action in the coming episodes.
Lois & Clark
No Lois & Clark either. I'm tired of only seeing Lois for a few episodes, she really doesn't get enough chance to shine. Next week we will be having a lot of Lois, and I'm looking forward to it. It seems to be a fun episode, like Hex, so bring it on.
Doomsday/Davis/Chloe
Much development in this story arc. We find out Davis' true origins that he arrived on Earth with Clark. A huge retcon, and I love it. For 70 years it's been told that the Last Son of Krypton came to Earth alone, as a baby. But now, by Smallville's own mythology, Doomsday came down along with Clark in that hellfire, and with a completely different purpose. I find it amazing that Clark was sent to protect Earth, and Davis was sent to destroy it. But they were both sent together. As Clark suggested to Davis that they could have been brothers, it seems in a way, they are. Davis again proves to be immortal and grows stronger with every death. He died twice in this episode, once when Tess blew up the van he was in, and again when Chloe released Kryptonite liquid on him to stop him from changing into Doomsday. So we know he is becoming stronger as this season progresses, making that final epic battle more meaningful. Because Clark won't be going up against a weak version of the Doomsday we all know of. He will be fighting a powerful Doomsday who has died and evolved stronger many times. We finish with Davis coming back to life after that final death. He has nowhere to go but to Chloe's. She is the only one that can suppress the beast in him now. He used to be able to do it with murdering people to feed the hunger before Doomsday would take control, but that eventually drew him closer to accepting what he really is. Now that Chloe is his last chance at keeping the beast away, he asks her to stay with him. She makes the choice to accept, and this is the start of Smallville's final arc of season 8.
The Green Arrow/JLA
No GA or the JLA this eppy. But we do get a mention of Oliver! After Davis dies by means of kryptonite, Clark has Ollie "take care" of it. So we are to assume that Oliver buried the body or disposed of it in some way. Maybe we will see some more GA next episode, since Davis came back to life, Oliver should take notice.
Chloe & Jimmy
Where we stand with Chimmy? Well, seems like Chloe is moving on pretty fast from her marriage. "It was just dinner." And you are just married, Chloe. Another major ouch is that Chloe finds out that Jimmy was right about Davis. The whole fight that broke Chimmy up, and Chloe turns out to be wrong. Well, she was wrong to begin with, but at least now she understands that. We also hear about his hurtful emails. He doesn't want any communication with her, which could be hinting that Chimmy is indeed over for good, or at least until Chloe's JLA and Doomsday story arc is over. It does seem convenient to remove Jimmy from his relationship with Chloe, since she will be pretty busy the rest of this season.
Tess & the Injustice Gang
So, Tess is neck deep in the Clark/Doomsday deal. She's actually trying to orchestrate it. I for one think she is in over her head. But we'll see. My speculation is that she is pretending to care about Clark fulfilling his destiny, and so wants Doomsday to come about and the epic battle happen right in front of her eyes. BUT, and here's the underlying intentions, Tess needs a test. Her team is about ready to go and she needs combatants to see where they are in that respect. Any great team needs a great battle, and Doomsday would be the perfect battle, in her eyes, for her League. Of course, I may be wrong and Tess actually releases her League against the Justice League. But I am leaning towards the assumption that she wants to team her league up with Clark and the JLA to battle Doomsday. Her team can go bad at anytime, but Tess herself is not a villain in a true sense. Her roads are paved with good intentions. So she could very well intend to make a superhero team that inadvertently goes bad. We'll see.