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7.13 Hero Chloe: "Chewing gum? Is nothing sacred any more?" Ridiculously long-lasting Kryptonite gum? Come on. I don't care if it was well done or not (and I'm going for "not"); I resent being forced to watch a one-hour chewing gum commercial masquerading as a Smallville episode. That's not product placement; that's hijacking. Pete finally returned after a freaking long absence to discover that (1) practically everyone knows Clark's secret now, but (2) for some reason, Pete is still the one who gets tortured because of it. (Lex just can't stand those superpowered people, can he?) Although I found much of the episode forgettable, I did think for a moment that Pete would end up making the ultimate sacrifice for Clark. But no. I think Pete was totally justified feeling left out and replaced. He was. And Pete has always had problems with Clark's superpowers. Pete couldn't help feeling envious, wondering what it would be like if he were the one, wondering why Clark didn't just tell the world and bask in the glory. Now Pete knows. But I think they could have found a better way to explore this theme, a better way to bring Pete back. Kara was still wandering around dazed and confused. Why hasn't Clark filled her in? I kept expecting her powers to return at a really inappropriate moment. And now she's moving into the mansion, and we all know how well that went for Lana. Lex is so evil now that it's like the old Lex never was. He's even turned into the Daily Planet's Big Brother. If I were Chloe and Lois, I'd be looking for another job at the Inquisitor. Yeah, I know, they can't very well leave the Daily Planet. But if it were the real world, that's what they'd be doing. The stars on the Luthor family crest represent the meteor shower in 1989. If the crest is old, how can that possibly be? Did it have something to do with why Lionel lied about Kara's bracelet? I'm getting confused. Maybe the long hiatuses has made it harder for me to track details. Bits and pieces: -- It wasn't just the gum; the segments with the band were really long, too. -- Pete was working as a roadie. What band that can afford roadies would perform in a gum factory? -- Pete still cares about Chloe, and she about him. And I was confused about the Jimmy Kara Chloe triangle. Apparently, the Jimmy Kara spark is gone; maybe it was the amnesia. Is Jimmy ready to go back to Chloe now? Quotes: Chloe: "Unauthorized surveillance is totally unethical." Tell that to George W. Bush. Pete: "Maybe it's time for everyone to realize that a real hero doesn't hide in the shadows." Dan immediately said, "Tell that to Gotham." We've been getting this theme a lot this season. Of course, it relates to Clark staying on the farm. Chloe: "Maybe next time they won't let the flavor last quite so long." Clark: "If he ingests any more Kryptonite... we both know what happens to people." Chloe: "Present company on stand by." This felt like a two star episode. Readers of this site gave it only one star, Billie View all comments or post a comment. |
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