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2.19 Precipice

Sheriff Adams: "I ran a complete check on your son, Mr. Kent. He's been at more crime scenes than Eliot Ness."

Another strong episode. (There have been a lot of good ones in season two). This one was quite possibly the first to be exclusively centered around real life bad guys instead of meteor freaks with superpowers. I was actually a little shocked by the three guys attacking and nearly raping Lana, and Helen stalked by her violent ex-boyfriend.

Clark lost his temper with Lana's attackers, confirming that yes, he can be a real guy at times. It made sense that Ethan's replacement, the wry down-home Sheriff Adams, jumped to the logical conclusion that Clark was a troublemaker and made him do community service. It takes a bit of experience to deal with the weirdness that is Smallville, after all.

What was best was that a lot of this episode was about Lex. We saw his strength and his essential goodness as well as his temper. And we saw him fight; we've never really seen Lex fighting before. I found it interesting that, when Lana felt helpless and needed answers, she turned to... wait for it... Lex. She said, "Lex has a way of bringing out a side of me that's both scary and liberating at the same time." Now, that was a really interesting thing to say, Lana.

This unusual episode ended with Lex proposing marriage to Helen. What will she say? Can she live with a billionaire who is obsessed with a Kansas farm boy?

Bits and pieces:

-- In the teaser, Clark tossed all three of those jerks that attacked Lana. He threw the third one right into a police car windshield. I think that makes five points in just one scene.

Quotes:

Sheriff Adams: "Flying boys aren't something you see every day."

Paul: "You really are paranoid."
Lex: "No, I'm just a frighteningly good judge of character."

Clark: "Lana's a wreck, I'm picking up trash, and this guy's walking around free."

Lex: "And I know it doesn't make you mad that you needed Clark Kent to save you. Again." I just loved this one.

Lana: "Relax, Clark. I'm not about to go prowling the night fighting crime."

Loved it. Three and a half stars? I might even go for four,

Billie





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