Smallville - S07E17
137 Posted on Apr 24, 2008 in articles by Conor Kilpatrick |
Tonight's episode - Sleeper
So... last week was really good, huh? I mean, like, really, really good.
There's no turning back now, Lex Luthor is evil to the core and now it's time for Clark to step up and become the hero we all know he is. I feel like Clark has been almost a non-entity this season, it's been mostly about Lex and his... descent, and the supporting cast. Clark needs to start asserting himself as the central character in this story.
Tonight it looks like Brainiac and Kara return and the trailer is full of all kinds of teaser images and scenes from past episodes that I don't know what to expect. It's kinda misleading that way. But then, they usually are.
This show whips me around like a yo-yo. Sometimes it's just so groan-inducing it's just not even fun to watch and make fun of (Hero) and sometimes it's so damned good it rivals anything else on TV (Descent). You never know what you're going to get with this show, which is kind of exciting.
It looks like there are three more episodes after this one. That should mean that Lex killing his father last week is the turning point that will lead us into our final storyline for the season. Let's hope it's a good one.
Comments
Last episode was fantastic. I'm glad I'm home to watch this one. I hope it's good.
Posted by chelsea on 04/24/08 at 07:44 PM
Let's do this!
Posted by conor on 04/24/08 at 07:59 PM
This song is the new go-to song for TV shows. I've heard it in a bunch of promos.
Posted by conor on 04/24/08 at 08:00 PM
"Mercy" by Duffy
Posted by conor on 04/24/08 at 08:01 PM
Is there a black ski mask/taser/retinal scanner store?
Posted by HBD on 04/24/08 at 08:01 PM
Who is it??? Is it James Bond??
Posted by conor on 04/24/08 at 08:02 PM
LoL. Bond, Jimmy Bond.
Posted by HBD on 04/24/08 at 08:02 PM
Olson, James Olson...
Posted by Superyan on 04/24/08 at 08:02 PM
Not James Bond - Jimmy Bond!
By the way, what guy hasn't put on a tux and done a little James Bond posing in his head? Let's see some hands! I did it on prom night.
Posted by conor on 04/24/08 at 08:03 PM
Sex in the City movie = proof there is a hell.
Posted by HBD on 04/24/08 at 08:04 PM
@Conor, I've never worn a tux, but I know if I did, I'd do some posing. And probably try my horrible Sean Connery impression too.
Posted by HBD on 04/24/08 at 08:06 PM
@HBD - Nah, there's nothing wrong with people liking that show. It's no worse than liking comics. It's just as much of a fantasy setting.
Posted by conor on 04/24/08 at 08:06 PM
*Raising hand*
Posted by Superyan on 04/24/08 at 08:06 PM
What a culinary clutz.
Posted by HBD on 04/24/08 at 08:07 PM
mmmm pancakes
Posted by Julian on 04/24/08 at 08:07 PM
Is there nothing Jimmy Olsen can't do? I mean, seriously? Where's the scene of him painting with both hands?
Posted by conor on 04/24/08 at 08:07 PM
When did Jimbo and Cloe move in together?
Posted by HBD on 04/24/08 at 08:07 PM
Jimmy, man, she's just not that into you.
Posted by conor on 04/24/08 at 08:08 PM
Chloe looks fantastic tonight!!
Posted by Superyan on 04/24/08 at 08:08 PM
@Conor, he does contain all the powers of the new gods in him...maybe one of them is a chef.
Posted by HBD on 04/24/08 at 08:09 PM
shoot him
Posted by Julian on 04/24/08 at 08:09 PM
damn not a sniper, but a stalker
Posted by Julian on 04/24/08 at 08:09 PM
I kinda wish Lana would disappear like Richie Cunningham's older brother.
Posted by conor on 04/24/08 at 08:10 PM
I'm glad they've started saying Brainiac instead of the Brain Interactive Construct!
Posted by Superyan on 04/24/08 at 08:10 PM
Could the "box"'s contents be magical? Have they established whether magic exists in this universe or not?
Posted by HBD on 04/24/08 at 08:10 PM
she is the super hacker huh?
Posted by Julian on 04/24/08 at 08:10 PM
OF COURSE Chloe can hack into it! She can hack into anything - and in mere seconds.
Posted by conor on 04/24/08 at 08:11 PM
fake ass gameboy
Posted by Julian on 04/24/08 at 08:11 PM
Fake gaming system alert! Hate it when they can't spring the cash on at least a PSP.
Posted by HBD on 04/24/08 at 08:11 PM
Jimmy thought he found a cougar, instead he found a fed.
Posted by conor on 04/24/08 at 08:12 PM
Whoa - self-conscious James Bond reference! AWE-some.
Posted by conor on 04/24/08 at 08:12 PM
a " terrorist sleeper cell" ?
Posted by Julian on 04/24/08 at 08:12 PM
@HBD - It's not the buying the PSP so much as licsensing its likeness which is PRICEY. Cheaper just to mock up a fake. And this show is on a tight budget.
Posted by conor on 04/24/08 at 08:13 PM
James Bond starter kit.
Posted by Julian on 04/24/08 at 08:13 PM
I just saw the Hancock commercial. Can not wait. It looks good.
Posted by Julian on 04/24/08 at 08:14 PM
Hmm, never seen this movie before...Hancock...looks tres intriguing.
Posted by HBD on 04/24/08 at 08:15 PM
I like how the spy kit has a single throwing knife in it. That'll be useful!
Posted by HBD on 04/24/08 at 08:16 PM
his jimmy senses is tingling
Posted by Julian on 04/24/08 at 08:19 PM
Sprint product placement!
Posted by HBD on 04/24/08 at 08:19 PM
Jimmy and Clark should team up as the Doormat Twins.
Posted by conor on 04/24/08 at 08:19 PM
"Travel far, son."
Oooooooouch.
Posted by conor on 04/24/08 at 08:20 PM
EVERYONE in Smallville is on a terrorist watch list!
No way they red flag a rich dude like Lex.
Posted by conor on 04/24/08 at 08:21 PM
Everyone in Smallville can hack too.
Posted by Julian on 04/24/08 at 08:22 PM
"No, can't translate it." "Oh wait, it says save Lana."
Posted by HBD on 04/24/08 at 08:23 PM
This is like that movie with Dennis Quaid and Jesus.
Posted by conor on 04/24/08 at 08:23 PM
Frequency! That's the one.
Posted by conor on 04/24/08 at 08:24 PM
Ah the misunderstanding.
Posted by Julian on 04/24/08 at 08:25 PM
wow that was quick
Posted by Julian on 04/24/08 at 08:25 PM
So it's the post awesome epsiode filler episode, I see.
Posted by conor on 04/24/08 at 08:26 PM
Half over already? So far, not as good as last weeks. Sad geek is sad.
Posted by HBD on 04/24/08 at 08:26 PM
At least The Office is on tonight
Posted by Julian on 04/24/08 at 08:26 PM
Meatloaf is win. That's all.
Posted by HBD on 04/24/08 at 08:27 PM
God bless Meatloaf
Posted by Julian on 04/24/08 at 08:28 PM
@Julian - and LOOOOOOOOST!!!!!
Posted by HBD on 04/24/08 at 08:28 PM
He's doing this because they couldn't get Terrance Stamp back to voice dialogue, Clark..
Posted by Superyan on 04/24/08 at 08:29 PM
@HBD -I forgot about Lost! Sweet.
Posted by Julian on 04/24/08 at 08:30 PM
5 flat screens = terrorist.
Posted by HBD on 04/24/08 at 08:31 PM
cause Jimmy is the jealous type
Posted by Julian on 04/24/08 at 08:31 PM
Time to man up, Jimmy!
Posted by HBD on 04/24/08 at 08:32 PM
This federal agent is... suspicious.
Posted by conor on 04/24/08 at 08:32 PM
ah a pop culture reference (he said Shakira)
Posted by Julian on 04/24/08 at 08:32 PM
Guess who just realized that the cold opening was in the future and then we flashed back to a day before.
<-- Dis guy.
Posted by HBD on 04/24/08 at 08:33 PM
hahahahahahahahah
Posted by Superyan on 04/24/08 at 08:33 PM
they can dance too.
Posted by Julian on 04/24/08 at 08:34 PM
@HBD - Way to pay attention to the "14 hours earlier" title at the beginning! ;)
Posted by conor on 04/24/08 at 08:34 PM
I think I know who's going to be on Dancing With The Stars next season!
Posted by HBD on 04/24/08 at 08:34 PM
I love the inexplicable tango in a film or on a show.
Posted by conor on 04/24/08 at 08:35 PM
1. Hacking into gov files......check
2. dancing......check
3. awkward look....yup check
Posted by Julian on 04/24/08 at 08:36 PM
I'm pretty sure that for about 30 seconds there Chloe was reassessing her anti-sex with Jimmy stance.
Posted by conor on 04/24/08 at 08:36 PM
@Conor - I can't actually read. :(
Posted by HBD on 04/24/08 at 08:36 PM
@HBD-You too....[Sniff]
Posted by Julian on 04/24/08 at 08:37 PM
On a sightly different topic, when did KFC start selling only drumsticks and thighs? Where does the rest of the chicken go?
Posted by HBD on 04/24/08 at 08:37 PM
Anyone notice the Stride gum on the table?
Posted by Superyan on 04/24/08 at 08:40 PM
Hmmm! New Robin Hood series on the BBC? Must check it out!
Posted by HBD on 04/24/08 at 08:40 PM
One more "Farmer wants a Wife" commercial so help me......
Posted by Julian on 04/24/08 at 08:41 PM
Jimmy got a spy outfit too! and a Mask!
Posted by Julian on 04/24/08 at 08:42 PM
and a taser!
Posted by Julian on 04/24/08 at 08:42 PM
Apparently, you just bang on those keys hard and fast enough and you hack into anything.
Posted by conor on 04/24/08 at 08:43 PM
how is jimmy keeping his eyes on her face?
Posted by Julian on 04/24/08 at 08:44 PM
Black hole sun, won't ya come, and wash away the rain.
Posted by HBD on 04/24/08 at 08:44 PM
Poison dart cuff links!
Posted by HBD on 04/24/08 at 08:45 PM
THAT was cool! Gadgets galore!
Posted by Superyan on 04/24/08 at 08:45 PM
Cufflink dart = awesome.
Posted by conor on 04/24/08 at 08:45 PM
a dart in the sleeve....wow
Posted by Julian on 04/24/08 at 08:45 PM
Ain't so pretty no more.
Posted by HBD on 04/24/08 at 08:46 PM
that fake gameboy has some nice graphics
Posted by Julian on 04/24/08 at 08:46 PM
At what point did Clark become a seldom seen supporting character on this show?
Posted by conor on 04/24/08 at 08:46 PM
Punchin' out bitches like it ain't no thang!
Posted by Superyan on 04/24/08 at 08:47 PM
That fed worked Chloe over pretty good.
Posted by conor on 04/24/08 at 08:47 PM
She heals fast.
Posted by HBD on 04/24/08 at 08:47 PM
Ofcourse, the swelling is all gone now.
Posted by conor on 04/24/08 at 08:47 PM
she only has that one scratch above her eye?
Posted by chelsea on 04/24/08 at 08:48 PM
Be a man, Jimmy!
Posted by conor on 04/24/08 at 08:48 PM
cue the sad song
Posted by Julian on 04/24/08 at 08:48 PM
go Jimmy go!!
Posted by Julian on 04/24/08 at 08:48 PM
Time to man up again, Jimmy!
Posted by HBD on 04/24/08 at 08:48 PM
@Conor - I think I know why Clark isn't in this one. Welling is directing next week's episode Apocolypse and I think its going to be big. Directing and starring in the next episode probably took alot of prep work and took him out of this. Just a thought I had..
Posted by Superyan on 04/24/08 at 08:49 PM
Wow, I swear I thought this was the final scene and I moved the laptop to the side and see that there are still ten minutes. Fascinating.
Posted by conor on 04/24/08 at 08:49 PM
@Superyan - Makes sense. I just think about stuff that has happened this season and he rarely pops up in the most memorable scenes.
Posted by conor on 04/24/08 at 08:50 PM
Will Jimmy ever give Chloe up?
Will Jimmy ever let Choe down?
Will Jimmy ever run around and desert her?
Will Jimmy ever make Chloe cry?
Will Jimmy ever say goodbye?
Will Jimmy ever tell Chloe a lie and hurt her?
Posted by HBD on 04/24/08 at 08:51 PM
@Conor - you are right. he has taken a back seat alot this season, but my guess is it was necessary this week.
Posted by Superyan on 04/24/08 at 08:52 PM
the box......
Posted by Julian on 04/24/08 at 08:52 PM
FINALLY, THE BOX!
Posted by Superyan on 04/24/08 at 08:52 PM
@Superyan - Shouldn't it be called "Apokalips"? How cool would that be, might make losing Lex mre acceptable.
Posted by HBD on 04/24/08 at 08:52 PM
Whoops.
Posted by conor on 04/24/08 at 08:53 PM
Da box! Eet's empty! Fail!
Posted by HBD on 04/24/08 at 08:53 PM
what the hell
Posted by Julian on 04/24/08 at 08:53 PM
Hmmm...
Lex, behind you!
Posted by HBD on 04/24/08 at 08:54 PM
holy crap go lex!
Posted by Julian on 04/24/08 at 08:54 PM
What does it mean?
It means Luca Brazi sleeps with the fishes.
Posted by conor on 04/24/08 at 08:55 PM
The Knights of Veritas?
Posted by Superyan on 04/24/08 at 08:55 PM
"Lunch on Lex Luthor's dime"...Who talks like that?
Posted by HBD on 04/24/08 at 08:56 PM
He kills family Jimmy, you're screwed!
Posted by Superyan on 04/24/08 at 08:56 PM
Lex's overt evilness is delicious.
Posted by conor on 04/24/08 at 08:56 PM
it is crazy
Posted by Julian on 04/24/08 at 08:57 PM
Hey, it's Clark!
Posted by conor on 04/24/08 at 08:57 PM
Aaaaand SMALLVILLE adds timetravel and all of our heads explode.
Posted by conor on 04/24/08 at 08:58 PM
time travel? Marty get in the delorian!
Posted by Julian on 04/24/08 at 08:58 PM
@Conor LMAO
Posted by Superyan on 04/24/08 at 08:58 PM
You were right on about Frequency, Conor.
Posted by HBD on 04/24/08 at 08:58 PM
On Krypton 1989 everyone is wearing Batman t-shirts and are anxiously awaiting Tim Burton's reimagining of Batman.
Posted by conor on 04/24/08 at 08:59 PM
wow
Posted by Julian on 04/24/08 at 08:59 PM
So...um...weren't we supposed to see Lex in Antartica?
Posted by HBD on 04/24/08 at 08:59 PM
Oh wow, next one looks awesome!
Posted by chelsea on 04/24/08 at 09:00 PM
CLARK WITH GLASSES GIVES ME JOYGASM!
Posted by Superyan on 04/24/08 at 09:00 PM
aaaand time for The Office
Posted by Julian on 04/24/08 at 09:00 PM
Hmm... going to Krypton? Not sure about that. I *am* sure that next week's show looks awesome!
Posted by conor on 04/24/08 at 09:00 PM
WHOOOOOOOAAAAAAA
Next week = President Lex and Glasses Clark!!
Posted by HBD on 04/24/08 at 09:00 PM
good night guys
Posted by Julian on 04/24/08 at 09:01 PM
Well, this week = fail. Hopefully next week = win.
Posted by HBD on 04/24/08 at 09:02 PM
I'd say it was an average episode. The Lex stuff moved the Veritas storyline forward a bit, but the rest was obvious filler. Entertaining "Jimmy/Chloe spy" filler though, so I give this one 3.5 out of 5.
Posted by Superyan on 04/24/08 at 09:07 PM
So I literally catch the last five minutes of this episode... It makes me wanna freakin go and watch the entire season just to be justified in watching next week's episode... Which I'm totally going to be doing....
Posted by GungaDin on 04/24/08 at 11:59 PM
I too just caught the last five minutes and I want to say...
I love the Back to the Future movies, I really do. Some are better than others but just buttloads of fun. However, did Marty's photo of his disappearing family erase every writer's notion of time travel? Hey Clark, if Brainiac killed you as a baby, you'd already be gone!
Bill and Ted are the only ones that got it right.
Posted by Tad on 04/25/08 at 12:32 AM
Cue head explosions.
(And yes, BACK TO THE FUTURE did ruin it for everyone)
Posted by conor on 04/25/08 at 01:03 AM
Ok, I expected a fluffy one after last week, Smallville always follows its heavy shows with something light, but 90% of that was pointless. Fun and entertaining, yes, but ultimately pointless.
Still, Jimmy as a spy was cool, and I love overly complicated plans that don't make any sense when you actually think about them. AND a ridiculously choreographed Tango (way to keep a low profile, guys!).
It was nice to see the season arc move forward in the collected 6 minutes of screen time Clark and Lex had. And who doesn't love a shiny metal box that opens in a stupidly complex way?!
All in all, fun was had, but now let's get back to the meat of it!
Posted by Eyun on 04/25/08 at 02:45 PM
Chew Stride gum!!!
Posted by lantern4life on 04/26/08 at 08:38 AM
Bonk.
Hope it's good, and hope I'll actually be able to watch it live tonight for once!
Posted by HBD on 04/24/08 at 07:25 PM