What is your opinion of Tess Mercer?

[Polomontana]

I'm starting to like her. She has an evil look and I think her and Clark can spare with words. It will not be as good as it was with Lex but I think it will be interesting.

[Alexander III]

She's HOT!!

[Chlarkislove]

I like her. I think she'll make a good villian.

[tyson08]

I think she needs to do something unforgivable. A good villian needs to be hated and right now I don't see her as that evil. I think if she does something outrageous than it'll make it interesting.

[BadToad]

I need to see more. So far, she isn't blowing my skirt up.

[amberdawn]

She's HOT!!

:lol:

[The Great Ymmij]

She's hot and a good female villain.

[MozartRequiem]

"I think she needs to do something unforgivable. A good villian needs to be hated and right now I don't see her as that evil. I think if she does something outrageous than it'll make it interesting."

I agree that that should happen, but in due time. I say make her less villainous right now so that we can bask in the villainy of the invisible hand of Lex some more, and make her more of a pawn to his game, albeit a conflicted pawn. I see little glimmers of uncertainty and conflict-in her eyes and brief looks. I saw it tonight when Clark said, "I saw what this job did to Lex, how it consumed him. I hope the same doesn't happen to you." Tess had that little insecurity in her eyes. So I'd like if they explored that rather than try to make her too villainous from the start, because then I feel they're trying TOO hard to make her a "replacement" to Lex, which we all know can't happen. So if they have a totally different route where she's confused and conflicted and trying to fulfill Lex's will but also is falling for Clark and the sense of hope she feels around him, then it'll be that much more complex and fascinating to see what will happen with her...and if she does fall to darkness, it'll be really intense. Perhaps she won't even fall to the same kind of darkness as Lex? Maybe she'll be like Gretchen on "Prison Break"-intitially working for the head of the supervillains, but then is betrayed by him, and once that happens, all bets are off. She could become a horribly psychotic vigilante. Who knows? So many routes to explore. All I'm saying is that I don't want them to try to copy or top Lex in the sheer audacity of evil she possesses yet.

[ginnyfan]

I'm starting to like her more. She was great in this episode, especially near the end and standing up to that henchman that compared her to Lex Luthor. I loved her scene with Plastique and I'm intrigued by the glimpse of her from the trailer for next week. I have to see more of her though.

[smallvillerocks45]

Tess Mercer is fun to watch - I especially loved the part were she told her secretary that she thinks Clark is a liar; I totally wasn't expecting it. It is those types of scenes that show me she definitely has elements of Lex in her... that being said, I am undecided on how evil I think she should be on the show.

If I remember correctly, in Superman I, she actually saves Superman by helping him out of the kryptonite-filled pool. Yes, her motives were a bit selfish, she wanted her mother to be saved, but the point is she did something good and against Lex's wishes. So, maybe she is somewhere in between good and evil, maybe in the comic books she is a lot more violent (I haven't read much about her), but either way, I am interested in her character. She definitely isn't boring - and I still haven't missed Lex.

[MozartRequiem]

"If I remember correctly, in Superman I, she actually saves Superman by helping him out of the kryptonite-filled pool. Yes, her motives were a bit selfish, she wanted her mother to be saved, but the point is she did something good and against Lex's wishes. So, maybe she is somewhere in between good and evil, maybe in the comic books she is a lot more violent (I haven't read much about her), but either way, I am interested in her character. She definitely isn't boring - and I still haven't missed Lex."

Great point on her saving Supes in Superman 1, but that was actually TessMACHER not Tess Mercer...it's weird how they changed the names and mixed them. Mercer sounds like Mercy who was Lex's assistant in the Superman Animated Series and comics, and Tess obviously is derived from the aforementioned Tessmacher in the movies...

Now the question is, why would they change her name? I have this theory that perhaps she really is Lex's long lost sister Lena from the comics, and she's guising herself under this alias...why else would she inherit the keys to the Luthor kingdom if not for the twisted familial bond? They could even bring Lucas back into it, keep the crazy Luthor family alive! But only time will tell...

[smallvillerocks45]

Oh! That's really good information. I hadn't even realized one lady was Mercer and the other was Macher, and I certainly didn't know about a character named Lena.

Well this makes her even more of an enigma, doesn't it? huh...

Thanks MozartRequiem for the info!

[rissaroo689]

i love her an unhealthy amount. she's so fierce.

[Karafan1]

Tess was basically convinced right away that Clark is a liar. She must know something already. Probably noticed his boots match the print left in the snow where the fortress was..

[Theshadow129x]

i need to see more of her but i think shes coming into her own as the season goes on.

[Who]

She's bad. But I mean that in a good way.

[Vergon6]

I like Tess. I think they did good. It's not good as having Lex, but Tess Mercer is definitely a devious, intelligent villain. And of course, hot :p. And like Lex, she believes she is doing everything for the greater good. Did she not say to Bette, "We'll make a hero out of you yet"? I hope I wasn't imagining that.

[deusexmachina]

ms tessmercer!!!!!!!, I just needed to see what that sounds like, but this thread seems somewhat familiar, you'll probably find a similar question when you go on the internets today from people wondering what your impression of sarah palin is, whom I think coincidentally would make a great ms tessmacher, and she knows the arctic already!

[haywchr35]

What was up with her last line......we can make Hero out you (or something like that) ? Do think there going to be abit more to that?
And if Choloe is taking over Isis to help "people with skill's"(as Davis sugested) ....why would the let Plastique go , instead of helping control her power's?

Just a few tid-bit's that did not connect for me with that storyline at the end of the episode.

[Polomontana]

Since Tessmercer is based on Miss Tessbacher, should they introduce an Otis character?

[Vergon6]

Since Tessmercer is based on Miss Tessbacher, should they introduce an Otis character?
Tess Mercer is based on both Ms. Tessmacher and Mercy Graves. I don't think she introduce Otis. I re-watched Superman II a couple of weeks back, and am so, that is such a lame character.

[yoxodo]

Tess is one of the only things i like about these first two episodes, besides Clark's new direction. Definitley anxious to see her Legion of Doom battle it out with the Justice League, Super-Friends style!

[skylar]

They are trying to make her to much like Lex she's a real
b*tch. But that might be be good for the show.

[Jaderoyale]

You know, i REALLY like her.
Theres something so good about her that i can't put my finger on.
Like the way she spoke to the bodyguard in the Luthor mansion. She was direct, and straight to the point. She didn't give a long winded speech why she wanted Bette found, and i found that amazing.

[Timester]

Tess Mercer is fun to watch - I especially loved the part were she told her secretary that she thinks Clark is a liar; I totally wasn't expecting it. It is those types of scenes that show me she definitely has elements of Lex in her... that being said, I am undecided on how evil I think she should be on the show.

If I remember correctly, in Superman I, she actually saves Superman by helping him out of the kryptonite-filled pool. Yes, her motives were a bit selfish, she wanted her mother to be saved, but the point is she did something good and against Lex's wishes. So, maybe she is somewhere in between good and evil, maybe in the comic books she is a lot more violent (I haven't read much about her), but either way, I am interested in her character. She definitely isn't boring - and I still haven't missed Lex.

Different characters. Tess Mercer is more like Mercy when she took the LexCorp on the JLU. After alll, that's why the PS3 gave the Mercer name to Tess.

[BriZNiZ]

Great actress, and interesting character....... gotta say i like :P

[jimmyolsenblues]

i like that clark saved her more than i like her acting do you know what i mean.

[skully]

I like her because I think that while she's no Lex, we need that evil arch-villain, and she seems to be sliding into the role nicely.

[afireinside]

boring and predictable, same as lex but more annoying as she's a woman!!!

[Super Maverick]

she evil and she's hot -- works for me

[chlarker4eva08]

cassidy really does a nice job and the pure evilness is in her smile- i like!!:D

[MozartRequiem]

"Oh! That's really good information. I hadn't even realized one lady was Mercer and the other was Macher, and I certainly didn't know about a character named Lena.

Well this makes her even more of an enigma, doesn't it? huh...

Thanks MozartRequiem for the info!"

You're very welcome, Smallvillerocks45! :)

Yeah, it's definitely an enigma! Can't wait to see where it all goes...

[Forever Lex]

Personally, she does nothing for me (but she is hot). I am a die-hard Lex (M.R.) fan *go figure!!!!* and her presence in HIS mansion somehow annoys the hell outta me. I might take to her a bit better if she weren't an obvious "space replacment" for Lex. THAT is the part that just bends my butt backward. If she were just some chick that came in & bought &/or started running the DP and she was evil to boot, well ok then. But she's CLEARLY a "replacement" for Lex. And it just ain't working for me.

[shadow4486]

You know, i REALLY like her.
Theres something so good about her that i can't put my finger on.
Like the way she spoke to the bodyguard in the Luthor mansion. She was direct, and straight to the point. She didn't give a long winded speech why she wanted Bette found, and i found that amazing.

I can agree. Her directness with the croney at the mansion and that unwavering look kinda let you know she is playing for real and ain't taking no S**T from anyone.

The talking to Bette at the end was almost scary in its simplicity. She said what needed to be said to gain trust and she was as cold and manipulative as Lex was. I'm anxious to see where this goes.

[Forever Lex]

and she was as cold and manipulative as Lex was. I'm anxious to see where this goes.

gotta disagree. she was no where NEAR as cold & manipulative as Lex.

[Kevin24]

I gotta admit if I was in place of bette during that last scene I would have been freaked out of Tess!!!!

[ann91]

I think it will be very interesting.
is not the same without Lex Luthor :(

[susangail]

She underwhelmed me in Odyssey, but I'm ready to hate her after Plastique ;)

[SparkleforSmallville]

I like Tess she is becoming multi-layered. When she is forceful and direct her eyes flash and appear darker. When she is flirty, she's soft and her eyes are soft and lighter. Well, if that makes sense:lol: I'm also liking the TW and CF chemistry.
Anyway, I like how Cassidy is giving us glimpses of Tess' character. I look forward to finding out more about Tess Mercer.

[MetroGirl06]

I'm lovin' me some Tess Mercer! :p

[eas]

Personally, she does nothing for me (but she is hot). I am a die-hard Lex (M.R.) fan *go figure!!!!* and her presence in HIS mansion somehow annoys the hell outta me. I might take to her a bit better if she weren't an obvious "space replacment" for Lex. THAT is the part that just bends my butt backward. If she were just some chick that came in & bought &/or started running the DP and she was evil to boot, well ok then. But she's CLEARLY a "replacement" for Lex. And it just ain't working for me.

I see what you're saying... I feel that way sometimes, too. Like there are lines she says that I feel were written for Lex.


What was up with her last line......we can make Hero out you (or something like that) ? Do think there going to be abit more to that?
And if Choloe is taking over Isis to help "people with skill's"(as Davis sugested) ....why would the let Plastique go , instead of helping control her power's?

Just a few tid-bit's that did not connect for me with that storyline at the end of the episode.

Well, I don't know if others addressed this, but:

- Tess is referring to, I think, the "Injustice League". It's basically the anti-JL. Instead of a bunch of super-powered people getting together to be heroes, they get together to become villains.

Tess is, I think, using the term "hero" because she suffers from the same issues Lex had: She thinks her work is noble, somehow.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Injustice_League#Original_League

- Chloe didn't help Bette because it was too late with Bette. Bette had already killed someone and so Chloe had to give her up to the cops. What Chloe's point was that she wanted to help people deal with their powers before they got to the point where they used their powers to kill people.

[disciples of zod]

me personally, her intentions were good for helping bette, but i think she's up to something.

=/

[umm]

I think she is a plant in Lex' organisation! Oliver planted her since he couldn't stop Lex any other way! You know destroy your enemy from the inside! Howver as Angel proved it, that method doesn't always work, so we'll just have to wait and se what Tess does next!

[Tigergal05]

In the first episode, I wasn't sure what to think of her. But in this episode (especially her scenes with Clark and her ending scene with Bette) she pretty much has me sold on her character..CF did a great job in this episode.

[baltazor]

^^ She is a very good actress. I really think she may bring something new to the show.

[alejandrita439]

mm i like her..
haha
but i have to see more..

[Tatiana]

I am not sure yet, I definitely need to see more of her. She is good, and catches my attention but still hasn't grown to me as a character yet, but i will give it a chance like i did with Kara. I did like Davis right away though, he is charming maybe cuz I am a woman lol

[Humdinger]

Personally, she does nothing for me (but she is hot). I am a die-hard Lex (M.R.) fan *go figure!!!!* and her presence in HIS mansion somehow annoys the hell outta me. I might take to her a bit better if she weren't an obvious "space replacment" for Lex. THAT is the part that just bends my butt backward. If she were just some chick that came in & bought &/or started running the DP and she was evil to boot, well ok then. But she's CLEARLY a "replacement" for Lex. And it just ain't working for me.

Totally agree with this, and she needs to get her butt outa the mansion!

[Twitch]

I am loving Tess so far! Cassidy has really impressed me, she's fantastic. :)

[Yasise]

I still need to see more, but I'm beginning to like her - that new character, the actress and her acting.

[TaZeR]

shes really beautiful and evil mmmmmmm

[Otisburg Mayor]

Voted "need to see more". What I've seen so far is promising. Cassidy seems like a really good fit for the show. I just hope they just don't try to make her the "female Lex", and instead let her character have some important distinctions. That's my one concern. And yes, she is easy on the eyes (though SV never disappoints in that department)

[Smallville6]

I really like her so far!

[Paty26]

yeahh cassidy is a great actress she really like me!:)

[redRound]

her presence in HIS mansion somehow annoys the hell outta me. I might take to her a bit better if she weren't an obvious "space replacment" for Lex. THAT is the part that just bends my butt backward. If she were just some chick that came in & bought &/or started running the DP and she was evil to boot, well ok then. But she's CLEARLY a "replacement" for Lex. And it just ain't working for me.
I agree, she needs to get out of Lex's mansion. Why is she even living there? Seriously, she has NO reason to be living there, it's his private home. I hated seeing her sitting by the fireplace. Is she sleeping in his bed too? :mad: Also, some of her dialogue is very Lex-like. All the stuff about it being destiny that Clark saved her. Where have we heard that before? :rolleyes: She should have her own place, and carve out her own identity, rather than occupy so much of Lex's space.

[Kalista]

I'm really enjoying Tess. You never really know what she is thinking and I always enjoyed that quality about Lex's character. There is a fierceness behind her calm demeanor and CF knows how to turn her eyes dead cold.

[DestinyAw8s]

I am starting to really like her character as a villain. She's cool as a cucumber. And you can just see her calculating her every reply, framing it especially for the particularity of her listener. I love that. Great work, Cassidy!:)

[BULLITT]

She's so bad, she's good.

[BABarracus]

i bet Mercer is actually Mercy she is working off of lex instuctions to create a force to combat aliens and super powered threats.

[One-Winged-Angel]

Don't like her. A poor version of Lex is all she is. I Miss Michael.

[Sweetie]

I didn't like her at the premiere.I thought she was better on this episode.Of course,she's no where near the shadow of Lex character but,she was okay and specially with CK.

[sebari77]

This character is on the verge of making the series unwatchable. This character is supposed to be the heavy, standing in as a counterweight to almost-Superman. Are you kidding me? This actress has all the gravitas of a feather and the screen presence of a daytime soap-opera hack. Even with all the silly crazy stuff that happens in SV, these new episodes show just how vital Rosenbaum was to the show's success. I'm guessing it's possible to have a temporary stand-in villain, but it needs to be someone that can bring a credible threat to the screen. This actress is clearly not up to the task.

[malft]

She's either one of Lex' clones that is seeking her "creator" for bloody revenge, or a meteor freak/protege of Lex that he has trained to keep his billions out of probate in his "abscence.

[Yasise]

i bet Mercer is actually Mercy she is working off of lex instuctions to create a force to combat aliens and super powered threats.

"Mercy"? Ist that another DC character? Sorry, but I don't read the comics, ......

[Mr.Magic]

"Mercy"? Ist that another DC character? Sorry, but I don't read the comics, ......

Mercy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercy_Graves) was Lex' assistant/bodyguard in the animated series/comics.

[Welling_is_pretty]

For me, the jury is still out on Tess.

She started off as grating (IMO) but has slowly been downgraded and added a touch of "intriguing". So yeah, I'll continue to see where she goes.

But one thing is for sure: she's nowhere near as interesting as Lex was.

[Mischael12]

Lex's character in smallville sucked. There I said it. He flip-flopped between good and evil too much. The only good thing was that it was Michael Rosenbaum acting so it made it watchable, the guy was great. But the way he was written? Lex sucked, just as people couldn't see Clark becoming Superman, I didn't see this guy becoming Lex Luthor.

Earlier seasons he was way more interesting, later he just flip flopped between a good and a bad guy. His whole undermining thing really was stupid, the only time he actually became a threat to Clark was all the way towards the end of last season, until then he was just a confused child.

All in All I would rate Lex's character with a C-.

[Meteror Freak]

Since Tessmercer is based on Miss Tessbacher, should they introduce an Otis character?

I say yes, but only if they give him a really wicked twist!:D

[LoveHurts38]

I do like Tess she is a bad ass.

[stargirl14]

omg, i honestly thought she was good.......but keep in mind who trained her(lex:p)!!!!!!

it would be a real shocker if she wasnt evil:cool:

[afireinside]

she's too predictable, nothing intriguing about her, deceptive AND BORING

[Ilovebeinglost]

Where did she come from anyway? Did Lex have her stored somewhere? Have we seen her before this season and I've missed it?

[zorasuperman]

i like her
think she adds a good twist to the plot shes someone you probably werent expecting but is glad shes there

[HeartChakraBabe]

I don't like her all that well. There's just something about her that rubs me the wrong way.

[IHeartClois]

I really liked her in the scenes with Clark and overall seems to be an interesting character, shes kinda different...I expect her to pop some powers soon

[Kal26]

she rules ass