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2.23 Exodus Clark: "You should have seen the way my dad looked at me. It was like I was an alien." Clark and Lana were finally dating. Jonathan and Lex were actually getting along. Jonathan even gave Lex a wedding present. It couldn't possibly last. The ship containing Jor-El's memories was going to force Clark to rule the world and leave his loved ones. (Gee, the ship was so nice when it was curing people and all. Now it's burning holes in Clark's chest.) Lionel (conveniently) had a new octagonal key made out of K. Clark came to an obvious conclusion: the K key could destroy the bad, bad ship. How could he know it would blow up the storm cellar and cause yet another truck accident? Martha lost the baby, and it was Clark's fault. Jonathan and Martha were, understandably, completely devastated. And Jonathan was right: Clark should have discussed it with them before blowing up the storm cellar. This had to be the first time in Clark's life when he was faced with outright anger and rejection from his devoted parents. Even a teenager as well-adjusted as Clark would have a strong reaction. Top that with the ship burning a big red "S" in Clark's chest, and what do you get? Clark put on a leather jacket and a red K ring, and left home on his motorcycle. Cliffhanger number one. I was surprised that Lex and Helen actually did get married, considering how pissed off she was. Why did Lex wake up alone on a plane about to crash? Did Helen drug him with that champagne? Did Lionel pay Helen off after all? Is Lionel trying to kill Lex? Cliffhanger number two. Chloe, rejected and angry, is primed for revenge. Frankly, I don't like seeing Chloe so petulant; it's out of character. I guess from her standpoint, she took Lana in, and Lana now has the guy Chloe loves. So of course, Chloe went to Lionel. They make a very interesting couple, and I don't mean that in a romantic sense. What will happen? Cliffhanger number three. Bits and pieces: -- Clark and Lana told each other "I love you." And it was over almost immediately. I'm so not surprised. -- Clark did a tremendous amount of lying to everyone, including to his parents. -- Lex said he was fighting his destiny: trying to avoid becoming his father. There was an obvious parallel there to Clark and Jor-El. -- Pete provided cover for Clark again, and even stood up to Lionel. Go, Pete. -- Clark's tendency to be late for things and even not show up at all was taken to an extreme here: he was best man at Lex's wedding, and never showed up. -- Jonathan said that giving the groom a compass was a Kent family wedding present tradition. -- Jor-El got his way with one thing: Clark did leave Smallville. -- When Chloe met with Lionel and said yes to his proposal, she was wearing black. I don't remember ever seeing Chloe wearing black before. -- Lex: "I don't want to be the person who did this any more." Poor Lex. Prisoner of fate. -- Chloe: "It's like fate, Clark. Inevitable, but always surprising when it actually happens." Very good. At least three stars, Billie |
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