Ep 4.05 - Run

[Chiriru]

Clark meets a young man with a power of speed that exceeds his own, but the boy lacks responsibility for his actions. Also, Lex finds a manuscript that appears to be some sort of Kryptonian map.

[DukandHide]

One of the best Episodes of Season 4 just wish I could find that song from the hotel room scene

[AverageJoe]

I love bart! :D He's so excellent. 'im eatin' a cookie dude' lmao! And the J/M scene, with the little hose quote from Martha, dirtiest thing she's ever said i think. I love Bart's interaction with Clark, quite cute.

[greggbray]

It's funny. I've been watching The Flash DVDs quite a bit lately, and I can't help but think of Bart with every episode.

It's too bad TPTB didn't do a Flash spinoff as opposed to the Aquaman spin off. I think Bart had some real potential--running from city to city, etc.

[OutlawAngel]

Yeah Martha got durrty there. :lol: but it was such a cute between her and Jonathan

This was a very cool episode.

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

Love the Chloe/Bart interaction!

[vyperman7]

This episode goes in my top three for the whole show after Shattered and Arrival. The race at the very end is probably my all time favorite scene from the show. Great forshadowing of the future heroes, and it was great how they let Bart be the faster of the two, especially since superspeed is Bart's only power. The interaction between Bart and Clark was just awesome in this episode. Not to mention the quote near the end "Maybe I'll start like a club or a league or something". That is right up there with JK's quote from Talisman in terms of best forshadowing quotes. The delivery on the line was just perfect too. I also love the quote "Maybe I should stop running from who I am" from Clark.

I do find Clark to be a bit of a hypocrite in this episode though. He lectures Bart on doing the right thing and not hurting people, and then Clark throws Hannison through the roof and onto the top of a trailer, which most likely killed the guy. When you fall from that high and come down that hard on something, it doesn't bode well for your health. The last thing Superman is, is a killer.

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

My main problem with this episode...really there wasn't one. It was a fun episode and we had evil Lex coming through.

[MBCorp]

Bart was one of the absolute best guest characters that they had. I'd like to see him return in a future episode.

[jdot]

Hmm... chiming in for the minority opinion again...

I didn't like this episode. I watched it and had a big "meh" at the end. At least they kept the fact that Flash can indeed run faster than Superman, but other than that... Bart was just a little punk.

Yeah, I get the lovable scamp/street urchin archetype, but he just reminded of those skinny white boys back in the late 80's early 90's who liked to wear huge sweatshirts and their pants around the knees and pretend they were rap stars.

And the JLA anvil, while better than the one in Aqua, still stank. There's a point were "self-referencing" becomes "pointing out what your ripping off" and then it's just not good anymore.


I did enjoy the races between the two of them. One of the few times we get to see Clark have fun with his powers. He needs more of that. He's never going to become Superman until he accepts his powers and enjoys them for what they are.

[greggbray]

^ I quite liked the JLA reference. Didn't think it was that much of an anvil. And I agree, it was great seeing Clark use his powers.

Quick question: Do you prefer the kid that played Bart or John Wesley Ship from the Flash TV Series? (I have the collection. Lots of fun)

[OutlawAngel]

When Clark threw that guy through the roof I thought to myself *wait a minute I thought he didnt kill people?* because if that didnt kill that dude then he probably still aint walking at the least.

[jdot]

Originally posted by greggbray
Quick question: Do you prefer the kid that played Bart or John Wesley Ship from the Flash TV Series? (I have the collection. Lots of fun)

I actually never watched the Flash TV Series. I think the kid did fine with the role he was given, I just think the character as written sucked.

[nighthawk]

The Flash has never been cooler(on film) such dynamic, such a great character, wow.

I love the Flash series, but come on! The fact that he was so close to being a villain, awesome idea.
The scene where he almost leaves the Kryptonite with Clark.

Clark: We are the same.

Bart: I wish that were true Clark.

Then he closes the led box and leaves Clark unharmed. What a cool actor.

I hope they bring him back.

[ImaVirus]

Yeah, I'd like to see him again. I thought it was a good switch betwen him being good and just a troublemaker. Clark certainly has an influence on people.

[k18]

The episode was great. Really fun and it moved the whole quest for crystals storyline along really well. I just saw the kid who played Bart in the movie Red Eye last night. He was funny in his scenes though he had a small role.

[lozalauren]

All i can say is, what a great episode!

[brainiacowen]

Best scene: The race, when Flash waves at Clark and just FLASH!(pun intended) he's gone. I was so happy!

[i9o7skillz]

i don't like how it's BART allen... it should be barry allen..

[brainiacowen]

Originally posted by i9o7skillz
i don't like how it's BART allen... it should be barry allen..

Personally, I think it was Barry...Barry Allen's full name is Bartholomew Allen.

Kid Flash is also named Bartholomew, but come on, it was his grandpa.

[greggbray]

Bart Allen was Impulse from the comics. They even reference this with the 'I'm from the future' joke. This 'Flash' had a combo origin of all the other flashes.

[shy175223]

out of the episodes from this season, this is one of the few episodes that were my favorite. Mainly because it had to do with a future superheroe. One of the first of many i might add. First off, it showed one of the few times that Clark was actually light hearted. it was a fun episode. I do hope we see Bart again during the remaing run of SV. It WOULD be nice to see these guys actually team up again to beat some super villians.

[brainiacowen]

Originally posted by greggbray
Bart Allen was Impulse from the comics. They even reference this with the 'I'm from the future' joke. This 'Flash' had a combo origin of all the other flashes.


Maybe...but Bart Allen is Kid Flash now.

I still hope it's Barry though, even if he is the embodiment of all of the Flashes...he should have the name of the original.

[Pesk]

How did the flash get his powers? Was it different in smallville to in the comics?

[Offworlder 1]

I agree that there should have been a Flash spinoff with the same actor instead of Aquaman. AC is cool and all but Bart wasn't the straight arror like Aquaman and it would show Bart going from looking out for number one to saving people like the hero he will be. Its also got more of a following then Aquaman and the episode was better then Aqua since it wasn't as straight forward and serious all the time.

Bart also had more fun with Clark and they were closer to being friends then AC and Clark since to start out they didn't like each other and in the end had mutual respect then friendship.

[brainiacowen]

Originally posted by Pesk
How did the flash get his powers? Was it different in smallville to in the comics?

Well in Smallville he said there was an accident and a huge flash of light...

But in the comics, Barry Allen was a police scientist(CSI) and one night while working in his lab, a lightning bolt struck a shelf full of chemicals and they exploded on to him.

Also, the modern Flash, Wally West, is Barry's nephew. When he took him into the same lab to show him where it all happened, another lightning bolt crashed through and repeated the process.
Lightning struck twice in the same spot. The only way to look at Wally's origin without scoffing is to just accept it as destiny...

[UpandAtom]

Originally posted by brainiacowen
Maybe...but Bart Allen is Kid Flash now.

I still hope it's Barry though, even if he is the embodiment of all of the Flashes...he should have the name of the original.

The original Flash was Jay Garrick and it doesn't matter what his name is as long as he has the power.

[LexLuv180]

Loved it. Bart was a great character because while ultimately being good, he also had the bad side and seemed realistic and interesting. The scene with Clark and Lex in the mansion after Lex asked Clark who he was talking was priceless. Clark just looks around and had nothing to say, hysterical. Wonder how he ended up explaining it away? Lex walking in to the warehouse or whatever it was at the end to get the map back was also fun - he looked da*n sexy and dark in that scene. And of course the scene with Clark gets caught when the sirens go off and the map is gone. Chloe being hit on by Flash was also cute. Really fun episode all around, wish he'd come back!

[Mistryman]

Wish clark runs on water in a future episode, kind of touches on the film when zod hovers and hen walks on the water. Would b nice to see clark do some sort of fast run slash hover over the water. Would be amazing!!

[LexLuv180]

I actually thought of this last night Mistry :) I really would love the character back too, he was great

[UpandAtom]

Doubt Bart is gonna come back. Kyle Gallner is busy with Veronica Mars.

[TKFlash]

This was the best episode of the show, it was sublime.
Bart was great except for the stealing, and he loved his powers and embraced them ( just in the wrong ways). I think Bart should have been Wally or Barry, mostly Wally.

Clark got me mad when he was judging Bart cause he didn't know how he lived.

Bart said"Dude, you should be out there with me tearring it up"
Clark said" You mean stealing everything in sight"

I think Clark needs Bart. He was always loose and had fun with his powers. Clark should adopt some of his philosophy, it would help him emotionally in the long run.

[Superboy2]

So, after Bart stole Jonathan's credit card, he comes to the farm, gives it back, and the Kent's cook him a meal? That's confusing.

[RedQ]

Originally posted by Superboy2
So, after Bart stole Jonathan's credit card, he comes to the farm, gives it back, and the Kent's cook him a meal? That's confusing. Welcome to Southern Hospitality cause Old values are still practiced and the parents already know Bart is special. I like your avatar that scene IS so Loaded with subtext.
Originally posted by LexLuthorMetropolis
Love the Chloe/Bart interaction! Me too...
Originally posted by vyperman7
Great forshadowing of the future heroes, and it was great how they let Bart be the faster of the two, especially since superspeed is Bart's only power. The interaction between Bart and Clark was just awesome in this episode. Not to mention the quote near the end "Maybe I'll start like a club or a league or something". That is right up there with JK's quote from Talisman in terms of best forshadowing quotes. The delivery on the line was just perfect too. I also love the quote "Maybe I should stop running from who I am" from Clark.

I do find Clark to be a bit of a hypocrite in this episode though. He lectures Bart on doing the right thing and not hurting people, and then Clark throws Hannison through the roof and onto the top of a trailer, which most likely killed the guy. When you fall from that high and come down that hard on something, it doesn't bode well for your health. The last thing Superman is, is a killer. I also Like the mention of "a League" and Bart and Chloe talking. SO REAL...

The ending FLASH IS SO AWE INSPIRING between Clark and Bart that I can't describe it but IT WAS THE BEST SCENE also the friendship and the hope. it's like WOW!!! brought a tear in my eye YET! it's NOT sad? I'm confused...:(

[~*smallville_tv*~]

lol I liked this episode it just aired in australia, lol in us probably almost 2 years ago! I think Clark had more fun in this episode with Bart (even though he wasn't perfect at all times.) but I liked seeing that part of Clark; having more fun with abilities. Bart was like a little brother in a way. Lol the look on Tom's/Clark face when Bart was like oh let's go to florida was like I wanna go but I really shouldn't like mischievous, sneaky :P I'm wondering Does he clark stay that way after this episode though (enjoying his abilities more? I liked the end scene technology with clark and bart running- you wonder how the tech guys do that, lol.

[Dark Knight23]

One of my favorite smallville episodes of all time. Bart is the best they definitely need to bring him back. The best scene was the racing seen at the end that was the best.

[RedQ]

Originally posted by ~*smallville_tv*~
lol I liked this episode it just aired in australia, lol in us probably almost 2 years ago! I think Clark had more fun in this episode with Bart (even though he wasn't perfect at all times.) but I liked seeing that part of Clark; having more fun with abilities. Bart was like a little brother in a way. Lol the look on Tom's/Clark face when Bart was like oh let's go to florida was like I wanna go but I really shouldn't like mischievous, sneaky :P I'm wondering Does he clark stay that way after this episode though (enjoying his abilities more? I liked the end scene technology with clark and bart running- you wonder how the tech guys do that, lol.
Originally posted by Dark Knight23
One of my favorite smallville episodes of all time. Bart is the best they definitely need to bring him back. The best scene was the racing seen at the end that was the best. Together, and I'm still having difficulty to find words about that last scene almost "AWE STRUCK!?" or proper use of the word AWSOME!

[vikingjedi]

Best episode of all time. The race at the end will go down as an all time classic.

[quietone]

Clark and Jonathan standing/walking in downtown Metropolis with plaid shirts on. Too cute and funny for words :)

[InAFlash]

One of my favorite episodes. The chemistry between Clark and Flash is great. He definitely gets Clark to loosen up a bit and have some fun. The fact that Flash is a little mischievous makes his character more interesting than the Aquaman character. Overall a well done episode and I would enjoy seeing Flash return to Smallville.

[halloween]

The leading role is Thunder in the comics?

[Welling_is_pretty]

Originally posted by jdot
Hmm... chiming in for the minority opinion again...

I didn't like this episode. I watched it and had a big "meh" at the end. At least they kept the fact that Flash can indeed run faster than Superman, but other than that... Bart was just a little punk.

Yeah, I get the lovable scamp/street urchin archetype, but he just reminded of those skinny white boys back in the late 80's early 90's who liked to wear huge sweatshirts and their pants around the knees and pretend they were rap stars.

And the JLA anvil, while better than the one in Aqua, still stank. There's a point were "self-referencing" becomes "pointing out what your ripping off" and then it's just not good anymore.


I did enjoy the races between the two of them. One of the few times we get to see Clark have fun with his powers. He needs more of that. He's never going to become Superman until he accepts his powers and enjoys them for what they are.
I actually kinda agree on a lot of this. The episode wasn't exactly 'meh' for me, I did really like it and enjoy it but it still left me thinking 'they could have done that better'. And the guy who played Bart, I actually didn't like him at first. I did love all his stuff with Chloe though "I'm from the future"--cool riff on Bart Allen/Impulse from the comics!.
And it was really really nice to see Clark meet someone who did not get their powers from Kryptonite.
Bart was also the first to really say that Clark doesn't need to view his powers as a curse, that he can have fun with them. That alone made it worth watching (and the run at the end, terrific stuff!).

[halloween]

Is Bart Thunder in the original comic?

[PacManOnCrack]

Clearly the best episode i've seen it 6 times.

Ever since smallville started I waited and waited for Flash to come in one day and he did here.

I just really hope they can get him to return in season6. He can take a days break off veronica mars to help with one episode atleast?

[jay dante]

Great episode. Only thing that confuses me is why Clark didnt follow Flash across the water. From what I've seen Clark is faster then a speeding bullet already, thats fast enough to be able to run over water. The racing ending was awesome also.

[Crusader]

God i'd love the power of speed. Im in high school and the amount of stuff i could do with that power is just immense.

Humiliating people i dont like is one that stands out most lol.

[skully]

Hi Smallville fans,

I'm new in town from Australia. This forum rocks. "Run" is one of my top 10 episodes. Just watched it again on DVD. Love the "don't go all cow eyes on me" and "Smellyville" Bart quotes. Spewing that we are are over a year behind on Smallville episodes in Aus. Hope that websites like TVcentral.org are reliable for getting Season 6 episodes!!!

[RedQ]

skewered for hassling the stingray.

[ARTBUNKER]

I want to see a race rematch when their older .Let me ask this folks. I know the kid still has to grow up and get faster, but doesnt CLARK still ahve to develop his powers also?.. By that I mean doesnt Superman eventually get almost as fast as Flash. I know the producers had to make it seem that the kid was special with the speed, I loved this episode . I really did but I think as clark gets older, he will be able to catch up to Flash..Great episode though

[Welling_is_pretty]

Originally posted by ARTBUNKER
I want to see a race rematch when their older .Let me ask this folks. I know the kid still has to grow up and get faster, but doesnt CLARK still ahve to develop his powers also?.. By that I mean doesnt Superman eventually get almost as fast as Flash. I know the producers had to make it seem that the kid was special with the speed, I loved this episode . I really did but I think as clark gets older, he will be able to catch up to Flash..Great episode though
actually Clark and the Flash (Wally West) have raced several times in the comics and Wally has always won. Wally is much, much faster than Clark now as he can tap into the power of 'the Speed Force' which is the source of all speedsters power. He can imbue others with this speed and has let Clark borrow it to be even faster.
But yeah, Flash is faster. C'mon you gotta give that to him, running's his only power!

[ginnyfan]

This is one of my favorite episodes ever.

Bart asks Clark a wonderful question. "Why do you see your abilities as a curse? They are a gift. And I'm gonna use them!"

Amen!

Darn that Chloe for shutting him down. Get over Clark already! His pickup lines were great! Chloe was definitely enjoying herself. :)

[Dark Knight23]

One of my favorite episode's hands down

[STFanatic]

Kyle Gallner was on the series "Bones" tonight (11-01-06)
He played a creepy "Emo" kid that liked little girls.

His acting has improved a lot, I can't wait to see him in Justice.

[Jaded Wolf]

Originally posted by vyperman7
I do find Clark to be a bit of a hypocrite in this episode though. He lectures Bart on doing the right thing and not hurting people, and then Clark throws Hannison through the roof and onto the top of a trailer, which most likely killed the guy. When you fall from that high and come down that hard on something, it doesn't bode well for your health. The last thing Superman is, is a killer.

To say Superman is not a killer is not examining this character with full knowledge. In the comic books, Superman has killed quite a few times. First, there were the three Kryptonians (Zod and his crew) whom Superman killed with Kryptonite. A very important issue for it was referenced with last year's Infinite Crisis. There was Doomsday whom Superman killed and was killed. In Superman II, Superman kills Zod by throwing him off into the abyss of the Fortress of Solitude after de-powering all three of the rebel Kryptonians. So, to say Superman does not kill is making him to be too squeaky clean. Now, was Clark justified in what he did? Probably not although one more dead criminal is probably not a bad thing either. One thing the show does leave hanging though are the outcomes of the criminals that Clark carelessly tosses around. However, if the show started keeping a tally of what happened to them, the show would become redundant after awhile.

[lillie_poo_pod]

I never saw this episode I'm glad its coming on this Thursday

[STFanatic]

This is my favorite episode of all.

[Pridian]

I really liked the race scene at the end of the episode. Clark got owned in that race. Great episode altogether. Loved pretty much everything about it.

[LuthorRequiem2]

"
To say Superman is not a killer is not examining this character with full knowledge. In the comic books, Superman has killed quite a few times. First, there were the three Kryptonians (Zod and his crew) whom Superman killed with Kryptonite. A very important issue for it was referenced with last year's Infinite Crisis. There was Doomsday whom Superman killed and was killed. In Superman II, Superman kills Zod by throwing him off into the abyss of the Fortress of Solitude after de-powering all three of the rebel Kryptonians. So, to say Superman does not kill is making him to be too squeaky clean. Now, was Clark justified in what he did? Probably not although one more dead criminal is probably not a bad thing either. One thing the show does leave hanging though are the outcomes of the criminals that Clark carelessly tosses around. However, if the show started keeping a tally of what happened to them, the show would become redundant after awhile."

True, but Superman never MEANS to kill people (unless it's absolutely necessary in self-defense to protect everyone around him), which is a big part of what makes him Superman. I think Clark just threw that guy and underestimated his strength in "Run", probably not meaning for him to fly through the roof like that. But yeah, I see what you're saying though.

Something I loved about this episode (besides obviously the Bart/Clark interaction) was the Lex/Clark interaction. It was bittersweet, because you could see that both men wanted so badly to be friends again, and to go back to the way things were, but yet, still, Lex kept that map from Clark, and ultimately didn't trust him, and Clark lied to Lex about not seeing who stole the map in the first place. From this point on, you could tell the two would never fully be the same again, and I think the way Rosenbaum and Welling played it really made it touching, bittersweet, and multi-dimensional.

I also loved Bart's interaction with Chloe. Hope they have some more screen time in "Justice" together (and that AC and Lois do as well). :)

[Heilige]

Originally posted by LuthorRequiem2
"
To say Superman is not a killer is not examining this character with full knowledge. In the comic books, Superman has killed quite a few times. First, there were the three Kryptonians (Zod and his crew) whom Superman killed with Kryptonite. A very important issue for it was referenced with last year's Infinite Crisis. There was Doomsday whom Superman killed and was killed. In Superman II, Superman kills Zod by throwing him off into the abyss of the Fortress of Solitude after de-powering all three of the rebel Kryptonians. So, to say Superman does not kill is making him to be too squeaky clean. Now, was Clark justified in what he did? Probably not although one more dead criminal is probably not a bad thing either. One thing the show does leave hanging though are the outcomes of the criminals that Clark carelessly tosses around. However, if the show started keeping a tally of what happened to them, the show would become redundant after awhile."

True, but Superman never MEANS to kill people (unless it's absolutely necessary in self-defense to protect everyone around him), which is a big part of what makes him Superman. I think Clark just threw that guy and underestimated his strength in "Run", probably not meaning for him to fly through the roof like that. But yeah, I see what you're saying though.

Something I loved about this episode (besides obviously the Bart/Clark interaction) was the Lex/Clark interaction. It was bittersweet, because you could see that both men wanted so badly to be friends again, and to go back to the way things were, but yet, still, Lex kept that map from Clark, and ultimately didn't trust him, and Clark lied to Lex about not seeing who stole the map in the first place. From this point on, you could tell the two would never fully be the same again, and I think the way Rosenbaum and Welling played it really made it touching, bittersweet, and multi-dimensional.

I also loved Bart's interaction with Chloe. Hope they have some more screen time in "Justice" together (and that AC and Lois do as well). :)

were you able to clean out your PM box yet? I just need to send you one more Private Message. :)

[smallvilleobsessor17]

EWWWAAAA! Run was such a terrible, terrible epi!!!!

[greenlanternfan828]

what?

[Sierra01]

I really liked Run (definately better than watching Clark play football)

I thought Bart brought a new angle to the episode :D
As for Lex, lying again i see :\

[x0xmorganx0x]

Loved this episode :p <3 Bart should have stayed intill the end of the season I really liked his charactar :o

[Dark kalel]

One of the cooolest episods ever

[STFanatic]

I agree, one of my favorites :)

[spicyblark]

Run is my third favorite episode. Bart is my favorite "Freak of the Week." The only other one I like is Ollie.

[thmallville]

Fool, Ollie isn't a FOTW! He was a minor character.

[Alexius]

Originally posted by jdot
Hmm... chiming in for the minority opinion again...

I didn't like this episode. I watched it and had a big "meh" at the end. At least they kept the fact that Flash can indeed run faster than Superman, but other than that... Bart was just a little punk.

Yeah, I get the lovable scamp/street urchin archetype, but he just reminded of those skinny white boys back in the late 80's early 90's who liked to wear huge sweatshirts and their pants around the knees and pretend they were rap stars.

And the JLA anvil, while better than the one in Aqua, still stank. There's a point were "self-referencing" becomes "pointing out what your ripping off" and then it's just not good anymore.


I did enjoy the races between the two of them. One of the few times we get to see Clark have fun with his powers. He needs more of that. He's never going to become Superman until he accepts his powers and enjoys them for what they are.


Man, relax, there's no reason to be so critical, Clark is in the process of becoming Superman, give it some time, is just part of the fun. TPTB know what they're doing (they better do!), but if you believe you can do a better job writing the show, send them your ideas, maybe they'll get something. ;)

[spicyblark]

Yeah man, Run was brilliant.

[Mr.Red-K]

Originally posted by Crusader
God i'd love the power of speed. Im in high school and the amount of stuff i could do with that power is just immense.

Humiliating people i dont like is one that stands out most lol.

Im thinkin the same thing dude.

Qoute from last scene:
Clark:You sure there's nothin I can do to change your mind?
Bart: Tell you what..IF you can catch me?Ill think about it.
Loved the song in the last scene btw.

[STFanatic]

That was my favorite scene too, they looked to be having fun.

http://s91.photobucket.com/albums/k292/Startrekfanatic/?action=view&current=e9b5a93d.flv

The song is Rascal Flatts - Feels Like Today.

[babyluthor]

This is one of my favorite episodes. There was the introduction of Bart and there were so many cool effects (Bart saving Johnathan Kent, running across water, and racing Clark. I love at the end when they are racing at Clark speed and then Bart just waves goodbye and takes off like twice as fast. It really shows you just how fast he is. Great episode.

[tibbit78]

What did I think of Run?


Although Run was not one of my favorite episodes, because it was mostly about Clark and that smart-aleck kid, Bart Allen. One of the scenes I will really loved were the Jonathan and Clark scenes. I also liked the quotes from Run. Some of the quotes were clever. There are only 3 reasons why I loved the episode Run:


1) Clark & Jonathan Moments:


Jonathan: Ah, jeez.

Clark: The doctor said you're doing great.

Jonathan: Yeah, right before he gave me this new prescription. Red ones. At least they'll go nicely with my pink, blue, and green ones I'm already taking.

Clark: I'd rather have more colors in the medicine cabinet than not have you around.

Jonathan: I just didn't want to have to worry your mother with anymore of this stuff. That's all.

Clark: Dad, we both worry about you. What Jor-El did to you because of me...

Jonathan: Wait a minute. I knew what the risks were, Clark. And I'd take them again in a heartbeat if it meant keeping you safe. Don't you and I have a game to catch?

Clark: Metropolis Sharks, 50-yard line. Lex really came through this time.

Jonathan: Look, son, I understand what that friendship means to you, but please don't forget he had you investigated. Be careful.

Clark: I'm not going into this with my eyes closed. He wants another chance to prove he's changed.

Jonathan: Clark--

Clark: Dad, this is my senior year. I don't want to have to worry about Lex or Jor-El or any of that. I just want to live a normal life, hang out with my friends, and play football.

Jonathan: All right. Why don't you go get the truck? We don't want to miss the kickoff.


2) Favorite Lines or Quotes from Run:


Jonathan: Clark, embracing your abilities and flaunting them are two entirely different things.

Martha: Oh, Jonathan thinks the only reason I took this job is to help out with our finances. I love him so much. But after everything that's happened, all his health problems, the only time I'm not worried about losing him is when I'm here working.

Lana: But if you're here all the time, then, um, you don't see him anyway. Isn't that like you've lost him already?

Martha: A summer in Paris has really given you some insight, Lana. Thank you for reminding me.

Clark: Put that away. I'm allergic.

Bart: Man, I've heard of people sneezing around cats and dogs and stuff, but never getting all weak in the knees over a rock.

Martha: Oh, my God, you were robbed? Are you all right? Did he have a gun?

Jonathan: Yes, no, he had a very fast pair of sneakers. But I'm gonna call the credit card company and report it stolen.


3) Favorite Clark Kent & Bart Allen Moment:


Clark: So, what are you gonna do now?

Bart: I don't know. I mean, it's a big world. I figure I'd check it out, see if there's anyone else out there like us. Maybe start, like, a club or a league or something. You know, you could come with me.

Clark: Or you could stay.

Bart: You have a great life, Clark. But it's not mine. I have no reason to stay in Smallville.

Clark: You have me.

Bart: Thanks for being my friend.

Clark: Are you sure there's nothing I can do to change your mind?

Bart: Tell you what. If you can catch me... I'll think about it.

[STFanatic]

I will say this was my most favorite episode of that season.
I really enjoyed the interaction between Clark & Bart.

[gategod]

i loved this episode almost as much as unsafe

[B!zzaro91]

I Love this episode!!! Kyle Gallner's the best!

[quickmitch]

"RUN" is one of my favourite episodes of all time that and "JUSTICE".

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[DontCha]

Doubt Bart is gonna come back. Kyle Gallner is busy with Veronica Mars.


you were rather wrong wern't ya:p

[Danley1973]

actually Clark and the Flash (Wally West) have raced several times in the comics and Wally has always won. Wally is much, much faster than Clark now as he can tap into the power of 'the Speed Force' which is the source of all speedsters power. He can imbue others with this speed and has let Clark borrow it to be even faster.
But yeah, Flash is faster. C'mon you gotta give that to him, running's his only power!


Can Flash fly around the earth 10 times in 1 second? Nah don't think so.
When Clark embraces his full Kryptonian powers, he will leave Flash in the dust.

[Smallville6]

I have a question, is the flash's name really Bart Allen or Wally West? I'm confused now :P

[babyluthor]

I have a question, is the flash's name really Bart Allen or Wally West? I'm confused now :P

There has actually been more than 1 flash over the years. 1 was named Barry Allen, one was named Wally West. I think the one in Smallville is Bart.

[tippership commander]

Can Flash fly around the earth 10 times in 1 second? Nah don't think so.
When Clark embraces his full Kryptonian powers, he will leave Flash in the dust.

Not only that, but he'll be across the universe..

Barry was the fastest flash(im , a good flash fan, and know this stuff) reaching 10X he speed of light at his fastest moments......


onto clark......Clark was not always beaten by the flash...

DC had t ogive him a decent amount of superspeed, so they made it so he could keep up, and thus have doen tis in various incarnations....

Clark's fastest speed, ...well, it's prob infinite, because Superman threatened to go so fast, the universe collapsed in DC One Mllion...

and, pre-crisis supes was known to cruise at 17X the speed of light, so yes, clark's the real faster one...

doesnt matter ,though......the flash will a;ways be the flash in my eyes, suince supes isnt the kidn of person who'll be there in a flash,..

ALso, he's a alien, so Bart is the fastest man alive, just Clark beign faster as an alien is cheating..

It's alright, i expect Clark will beat bart later in the series, ...he was gettign closer to his speed, as seen in justice when bart didnt outrun him quite as easily.....

[double L]

It's alright, i expect Clark will beat bart later in the series, ...he was gettign closer to his speed, as seen in justice when bart didnt outrun him quite as easily.....

No way. If they race again, Bart will beat him even easier.

Superman can do alot of things better than the Flash, but in pure speed, its not even close.

[nic-ol]

yayyyy! flash!

[double L]

It would be so great so see Bart, show back up in Smallville. They should not end the show with out him and Clark racing again. Bart will win, easily again, though.:)

[KalEltheBoyscout]

One of my favorite episodes. Bart is such an awesome character. I'm crossing my fingers that he'll show sometime in season 8. If not this season, then in season nine.

[ledzepfan23]

Awesome episode. One of my favorites

[SGuthrie27]

This is undoubtedly one of my favorite episodes of the series, and probably my very favorite of the ones where they've introduced other DC heroes. This incarnation of the Flash was very fun to watch, and I'm glad they brought Bart back in "Justice." Here's hoping they let him return again before the end of the series. He's still got a lot of potential.

--SGuthrie ><>' :)--

[lex fan 10]

Run was a good episode.im a big fan of flash.aka bart:)

[jon-el87]

I rewatched this episode yesterday and I realized something; After Bart comes to the Kent farm, Clark starts to question him and is surprised to find out that Bart didn't get his powers in Smallville and even points it out, that he's never met anyone before with powers who wasn't from around Smallville. This strikes me as strange seeing how he's met several people with non-kryptonite infected abilities before; Ryan James in seasons one and two, possibly Justin Gaines in season one and Byron Moore in season two and Trent MacGowen earlier in season four, Chrissy Parker in season two, Kyla Willowbrook in season two, Lindsey Harrison/Kara and Jeremiah Holdsclaw in season three (who both gained Kryptonian powers, through artificial means).

[shaunjohnson19]

Hey Guys. Do you what kind of Nikes he was wearing in the epsiode?

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I tried find them but no results

[Infamous]

I don't think he's coming back. Kyle is doing all sorts of horror movies nowadays, but I sure hope that he would come bk ...

[Young Superman]

Bart Allan was great.

[lex fan 10]

loved it

[HeroesUnlimited]

Hi Smallville fans,

I'm new in town from Australia. This forum rocks. "Run" is one of my top 10 episodes. Just watched it again on DVD. Love the "don't go all cow eyes on me" and "Smellyville" Bart quotes. Spewing that we are are over a year behind on Smallville episodes in Aus. Hope that websites like TVcentral.org are reliable for getting Season 6 episodes!!!

Awe, isn't this cute. One of Skully's first posts. Now he sits at over 16,000 posts. He's all grown up now, lol :D

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To say Superman is not a killer is not examining this character with full knowledge. In the comic books, Superman has killed quite a few times. First, there were the three Kryptonians (Zod and his crew) whom Superman killed with Kryptonite. A very important issue for it was referenced with last year's Infinite Crisis. There was Doomsday whom Superman killed and was killed. In Superman II, Superman kills Zod by throwing him off into the abyss of the Fortress of Solitude after de-powering all three of the rebel Kryptonians. So, to say Superman does not kill is making him to be too squeaky clean. Now, was Clark justified in what he did? Probably not although one more dead criminal is probably not a bad thing either. One thing the show does leave hanging though are the outcomes of the criminals that Clark carelessly tosses around. However, if the show started keeping a tally of what happened to them, the show would become redundant after awhile.

Actually, this isn't true. The only three people Superman has killed is Zod and his two cohorts (Non and Ursa or sometimes they're called Nam-ek and Aethyr). It was a decision that nearly destroyed him and as a result, he banished himself into deep space for several months. Killing is not something Superman takes lightly.

[skully]

Awe, isn't this cute. One of Skully's first posts. Now he sits at over 16,000 posts. He's all grown up now, lol :DHehehe. Cheers HU. I was very enthusiastic when I first joined. :D

[Nimkong]

i liked this episode alot but its not on my top.Liked how it introduced somebody from the comics without being related to superman,liked to see lex/clarks friendship again,and liked how lex knew of the secert map

[Spike84]

One of, if not, my favorite episodes.

[Dyanara]

This episode gets a 9 based simply on Bart. The actor was fantastic! He stole every scene he was in.
Does anyone know why they decided to make him Bart Allen and not Wally West?

[vantheman77]

Run is the episode that starts Clark's interaction with the rest of the DC Universe and who better than Bart Allen aka Impulse? This is Clark finding out that he's not the fastest man alive, but also what Bart does with his powers without the morals that Clark was raised in. The super-speed stuff between Clark and Bart were the highlights of the episode.

[Rick86_2010]

Any word if Kyle Gallner will return for season 10?

[SGuthrie27]

Any word if Kyle Gallner will return for season 10?

No clue at this point, but I would be really disappointed if he didn't show up again. He's definitely my favorite guest-starring JLA member. :)

[SVFAN89]

I know I'm in the minority here, but I found this episode to be just good, but not great. The introduction to The Flash was strong, but just rewatching the episode I found parts of it kinda boring. I guess I wanted more action in it. It's a good episode, but it's not one of my favorites from season 4. That last scene with them running was really cool and well shot.:)

[Tylerr]

By far my favorite episode of the entire series, it's really stupid that he wasn't a full timer like Oliver.

They better have him back before the end of the series, it would really piss me off tbh, i mean they're getting MR to come back i think he can make an appearance at least.

[tippership commander]

No way. If they race again, Bart will beat him even easier.

Superman can do alot of things better than the Flash, but in pure speed, its not even close.

Wanted to follow up on this though it's been 3 years

Clark Kent is easily faster than Bart Allen- in comics he once suprised Bart Allen with his speed. I might be able to find the scans if you want- but there's other instances where Clark's gotten powered up again. gotta love Silver-age inspired Clark


in Superboy5, CONNOR KENT TIED Bart Allen

In Flash rebirth, Barry Allen was matched by Clark, and they started out at over 2000 miles a second and were acceleration- and while the Flash fan in me would point out in this race Barry "dusted "clark, he actually didnt- he entered the speed force to get away from Clark- this is homage to when Superboy Prime in Infinite Crisis told Clark straight up that he was not yet fast enough to enter the Speed force, while Superboy Prime already had gotten to that point

In Time masters Vanishing Point , Superman managed to shock Zoom, who has always been faster than Bart and has sometimes blitzed Barry and even Wally(unless Wally starts amping)
- and Zoom stated that Superman was now his equal(Dan Jurgens can do superman no wrong, this shows)

Finaly in Superman 709, Barry was caught in a tail chase by Superman- Barry tries to say he let Clark catch him , but Barry had been mind-controlled and was running foll blown(took Superman a TON of tries to grab him, then he ended up having to tail chase him and get INFRONT of him to grab him. And he was sweating bullets and everything, but he did manage it)

here you go, I also have this:

http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx28/PhilosophiaKMC/SupesImpulseRace1.jpg
http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx28/PhilosophiaKMC/SupesImpulseRace2.jpg
http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx28/PhilosophiaKMC/SupesImpulseRace3.jpg
http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx28/PhilosophiaKMC/SupesImpulseRace4.jpg

while This one is BARRY ALLEN, ..
http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx28/PhilosophiaKMC/barysupesholdingback.jpg

[lex fan 10]

one of my favorite episodes!