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Spindrift
01-30-2006, 05:25 PM
Hello,

I've been reading this forum for a while now and find it very insightful, though never felt the need to personally post, until now. Was it just me, or did anyone else notice that fleeting look on Jonathan Kent's face, in his EYES, when his cell phone rang (call from Lionel Luthor), touching the center of his chest, which moved his red tie, just before he reached in for it the first time after he knew he had won the election?

Though I TiVo'd the episode (haven't missed one since the show's inception), I caught this the first time (it happens extremely fast) and have come to the same conclusion after watching it again. To me it seemed like being startled or shocked for a second as in experiening a transient advance warning sign or symptom, namely chest pain, shortly before the main cardiac event hits.

John Schnieder did an excellent job on the series, and especially in The Reckoning, and his character will be greatly missed. In the series ahead, any flashbacks with him are bound to bring tears to the eyes of many. I know it sure will to me. I lost my father to cardiac arrest and the kind of relationship that Clark had with his father is just like the one I had with mine.

Ciao!

P.S.

Other than pa Kent's tragic passing, the flying (or super-jumping) scene in the amazing Fortress of Solitude was incredibly touching, The music that accomapnied the scene, just beautful in Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound. It impacted me like the music in the movie Somewhere in Time (with the late great Christopher Reeve and the beautiful Jane Seymour).

I love Smallville and find all the characters interesting as written, their flaws and strengths. Also, Kristin Kreuk (Lana) is gorgeous, Allison Mack (Chloe) is cute and perky, Erica Durance (Lois) is hot and sexy and Annette O'toole (Martha) is an attractive mature women in her own right.

ImaVirus
01-30-2006, 09:41 PM
So I just watched it to see the scene you are talking about. I see what you mean. it almost does look like that, but i have a feeling it was him reaching for his phone but someone calling "Mr. Kent" and coming up to him to shake his hand. When the guy calls his name the first time he pauses, right when he hits his tie and then shakes his hand and continues to reach his hand in to grab the phone.

Watch his reaction to the guy wanting to shake his hand and I think you will see what I mean.

Spindrift
01-31-2006, 02:33 PM
Thanks for checking out that scene. It's much appreciated. I had already considered that guy coming over to congratulate Jonathan Kent (brief human interference in answering the phone), but to me, this still couldn't account for that distinct look on his face. Perhaps I read more into things. :\

I'm planning on entering medical school next year. Anyway, I invited some friends over last night, male and female, who are BIG fans of the show and had them look at it, anaylze it, and just about every said, "Oh my God", I see it. Didn't notice that at all before. Hmmmmm.

Whether it was planned that way or just a random (meaningless) or improv moment by John Schnieder, I guess I'll never really know for sure unless I get a chance to talk to the producers, writer and director, but that is not likely at all to happen. :(

Ciao!

UpandAtom
03-01-2006, 02:42 PM
I don't think it was a warning sign of his heart problem. I saw that scene again and it just looked like he was startled when someone came over to congratulate him.