Smallville - S07E14
50 Posted on Mar 20, 2008 in articles by Conor Kilpatrick |
Tonight's episode - Traveler.
Let's face it, last week's episode was terrible. It might have been the worst episode of the past two seasons, at least. But that's a pretty strong track record so, undaunted, we move on to this week's episode. And we've already seen scenes from this week's episode which they ran in the trailer for last week's episode. Maybe they just didn't want to tip us off to how bad it was going to be.
Speaking of which, does anybody have any gum? I'm partial to Stride, myself.
The only other Smallville news I've got for you this week is that I read an unconfirmed report that Kristen Kreuk said she was only going to be in a few episodes next season. Possibly no Lana and possibly no Lex? Just end the show!
Comments
Chief!
Posted by conor on 03/20/08 at 08:02 PM
well, this is intense.
Posted by chelsea on 03/20/08 at 08:03 PM
So how many people know that Clark has abilities now?
Posted by Vincent86 on 03/20/08 at 08:03 PM
Lana, Pete, Lionel, Chloe, Kara did.
Posted by chelsea on 03/20/08 at 08:05 PM
green arrow also.
Posted by chelsea on 03/20/08 at 08:06 PM
Okay a lot pretty much
Posted by chelsea on 03/20/08 at 08:06 PM
Also the JLA, his mom and various girls and hired goons.
Posted by conor on 03/20/08 at 08:07 PM
Okay, I get it now. It all makes sense. Clark is the fifth cylon.
Posted by conor on 03/20/08 at 08:09 PM
Heh, thanks.
Posted by Vincent86 on 03/20/08 at 08:09 PM
Oky, well that explains why the Kryptonite bars aren't killing him. They're watered down!
Posted by conor on 03/20/08 at 08:11 PM
Oh, yeah! Dr. Swann knew about Clark and apparently now his daughter too.
Posted by conor on 03/20/08 at 08:11 PM
The Queens! Awesome.
"Astonomy club" - Heh. I love Lionel.
"Prepare for the traveler"? Is it Gozer?
Holy shit! Lionel killed the Queens?!?
Posted by conor on 03/20/08 at 08:13 PM
I'm glad they have brought back the Swans
Posted by Vincent86 on 03/20/08 at 08:14 PM
Looks like they are reasserting Lionel's evilness. That's a good development.
Posted by conor on 03/20/08 at 08:14 PM
Yeah, I like evil Lionel, he's much more fun.
Posted by chelsea on 03/20/08 at 08:16 PM
God, Lex is a bastard.
Posted by chelsea on 03/20/08 at 08:17 PM
So far this episode is way better
Posted by chelsea on 03/20/08 at 08:18 PM
@chelsea, I agree. This episode in first fifteen minutes has washed away the bad memory of last weeks episode
Posted by Vincent86 on 03/20/08 at 08:20 PM
a year supply of Stride gum? Alright!
Posted by chelsea on 03/20/08 at 08:22 PM
No matter how hard she tries Lana is just not intimidating
Posted by Vincent86 on 03/20/08 at 08:24 PM
@chelsea - I wonder how much they consider to be a year's supply?
Posted by conor on 03/20/08 at 08:25 PM
Well with its new long lasting flavor, I would think not much at all.
Posted by chelsea on 03/20/08 at 08:26 PM
@chelsea - Heh.
Every time they say "astronomy club" I giggle.
Posted by conor on 03/20/08 at 08:28 PM
Stride is breaking my will.
Posted by conor on 03/20/08 at 08:31 PM
What about gloves and hats? I'm just sayin'... it's the North Pole.
Posted by conor on 03/20/08 at 08:36 PM
at least some earmuffs.
Posted by chelsea on 03/20/08 at 08:38 PM
This is very much a "we have to advance the plot" kind of episode. Not bad, but not terribly exciting either. So far, anyway.
Posted by conor on 03/20/08 at 08:40 PM
who didn't see that coming?
Posted by chelsea on 03/20/08 at 08:44 PM
She didn't, apparently. :)
Posted by conor on 03/20/08 at 08:45 PM
Lex needs to hurry up and kill his dad. I think it's really important for his character arc.
Posted by conor on 03/20/08 at 08:50 PM
this is true.
I wonder if Clark is going to get that Lionel was behind it or if Lionel somehow convinces him that he was there to rescue Clark?
Posted by chelsea on 03/20/08 at 08:50 PM
Who does a worse job keeping their secret identity... well, secret? Clark on SMALLVILLE or all of the Bruce Waynes in all of the Batman movies? At this point, it's a toss-up.
Posted by conor on 03/20/08 at 08:51 PM
oh just be Superman already and quit complaining.
Posted by chelsea on 03/20/08 at 08:52 PM
Whoops. Cat's out of the Lionel bag.
Posted by conor on 03/20/08 at 08:52 PM
Hmm.... new love interest for Clark?
Posted by conor on 03/20/08 at 08:53 PM
@conor Definitely a tie
Posted by chelsea on 03/20/08 at 08:54 PM
Good for Clark. For once he wasn't the naive dupe.
I feel like Lois hasn't been on the show in forever.
Posted by conor on 03/20/08 at 08:57 PM
Holy...!
Wow.
Posted by conor on 03/20/08 at 08:58 PM
Hey, I forgot all about Lois.
ha,I guess not so much of a love interest anymore.
Posted by chelsea on 03/20/08 at 08:59 PM
So much for that love interest idea
Posted by Vincent86 on 03/20/08 at 08:59 PM
Hey, next episode looks good.
Posted by chelsea on 03/20/08 at 09:00 PM
GREAT ending. This show is strong when it lives in the moral grey area.
Next week looks delicious.
Posted by conor on 03/20/08 at 09:01 PM
Blast! I missed it! Off to The Pira...I mean iTunes!
Posted by HBD on 03/20/08 at 10:59 PM
I'm not even sure what I want from smallville anymore but I know I'm not getting it.
We all know what it's building to but foundation is getting weaker and weaker.
Why isn't he using his powers in more clever and creative ways? If a situation is fixed by a straight shot of heat vision or a slow motion super speed sequence I'm not going to watch anymore. I'm bluffing but damn gina mix it up or at least fly already. Then we can have the slow motion jumping take off every third week to save the day.
Posted by iiiplace on 03/21/08 at 12:16 AM
Not going to be any flying. Probably not any creative use of powers either because:
1. That's expensive.
2. He's not a master of his powers.
He's not Superman yet, that's the point.
Posted by conor on 03/21/08 at 12:24 AM
I liked the actress that played Patricia Swann. She did kind of resemble Christopher Reeve, and I thought she did a decent job.
SPOILER:
Too bad she's dead.
Posted by Superyan on 03/21/08 at 12:29 AM
Kick-ass! Much better than last week's episode, seems to be back on track. Bit slow starting, but really dark in places, which is how I think this show works best (you gotta balance out the smaltz, people).
And we got Chief! And Supergirl back! I really like the eps when Clark's out of the picture and it's up to everyone else to save the day. And Holy Shit; that ending! That was ballsy of them.
Only minor gripe, they've got too many leads now, and we're going weeks without seeing certain characters. I really wanna see the Clark/Lois thing going again, they were getting a nice raport. Also, could they not afford Terence Stamp this week?
Still, A-plus in my book. And not a damn stick of gum in sight... Hooray!
Posted by Eyun on 03/21/08 at 03:33 PM
Hey guys. Longtime podcast fan, but just registered and signing on with my very first iFanboy comment. Love what you've done with the place.
So is anyone going to acknoledge that the editor of the Planet got blown away in public? There's been no reaction from Jimmy, Lois or Chloe at all and you'd think that'd be a topic around the newsroom, right? Did I miss part of an episode or what?
Last night was pretty good. Nice to see Lex get through an episode without getting knocked unconscious. I swear you could build a Smallville drinking game around that.
Posted by jonnjonz on 03/21/08 at 04:26 PM
@jonnjonz; Hey dude, greetings and salutations! You raise two excellent points. Nobody seems worried that the editor was killed. Maybe everyone's keeping quiet because they assumed Lex killed him. I have no idea what Lois thinks about it as it feels like YEARS since she was last onscreen, lol.
And that sounds like a mightly fine drinking game to me, taking a pull every time Lex gets hit! Conor, I think you should do this for your next live commentary!
Posted by Eyun on 03/22/08 at 11:30 AM
I don't seal enough of my correspondence in wax. I need to start doing that.
Posted by conor on 03/20/08 at 08:01 PM