Smallville 8.10 “Bride” Recap
November 26, 2008 by brian
Smallville Episode 8.10 “Bride”
Air Date: November 20, 2008.
This one is more than a little late, folks. I was down sick last weekend and am still digging my way out. And before the haters suggest it, I am not sick of Lois. Sadly, this is the last bit of Smallville action we’ll see until January 15.
Things begin with Lois and Clark filming a video congrats to Jimmy and Chloe. Clark is, of course, thoughtful and sincere. Lois makes one of her dad’s off color jokes about marriage and immediately wants that edited out. Next we cut to the wedding and after the loving couple exchange vows, there’s a loud crash and much chaos. The next thing we see is Chloe leaning over a very badly injured Jimmy asking him not to leave her. Something comes toward Chloe and she screams. Time for a flashback of the last eight hours.
Lois is in charge of the proceedings and is power tripping as usual. She talks to Jimmy about wedding day jitters and he says there are none when you know you’re marrying the right person. I disagree. My wife is perfect and I almost fainted about five times during that wedding. But I digress. Jimmy tries to suggest the inevitable Lois and Clark pairing but she insists that’s a bad idea.
Smallville 8.09 "Abyss" Recap
November 14, 2008 by brian
Smallville Episode 8.09 “Abyss”
Air Date: Nov. 13, 2008
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Jimmy and Chloe are talking wedding party and Jimmy mentions that Lana’s coming. Chloe, undergoing a battle with Brainiac, has forgotten who Lana is. She blows it off but Jimmy is sure something is wrong. She flashes back to their engagement party and her memories are glitching up. When Chloe snaps out of it, she doesn’t remember who Jimmy is and freaks out.
Jimmy goes to Clark for help, concerned Chloe’s meteor healing ability might be causing this. Chloe goes to the hospital to research memory loss. She runs into Davis and apologizes for not helping him find his past yet. After his weird experience with his mom, he doesn’t want to know anymore about his past. Davis knows something’s up when he mentions Jimmy and she doesn’t seem to recognize the name.
Smallville 8.08 "Bloodline" Recap
November 7, 2008 by brian
Smallville 8.08 Bloodline
Air Date: Nov. 6, 2008
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Lois decides to move in with Clark at the Kent Farm. People, stay as far away from Clark Kent as you can. Really. Case in point: Somebody sends him a mysterious blue crystal that transports him and Lois to the Phantom Zone. This is the same crystal Tess has been busy searching for. Chloe finds the crystal, then Tess shows up and wants the crystal despite Chloe’s efforts to convince her it isn’t there.
Chloe calls Ollie for help but Davis shows up trying to find answers about his life. Lois and Clark run into Kara, who has been in the Phantom Zone all this time. Jor-El gave her a portal but she hasn’t opened it because she didn’t want any Zoners escaping like when Clark got out. Chloe finds Ollie and wants him to steal a piece of equipment from Tess that will help hack the alien crystal. He gets it, but not before Tess catches him in the act. As Green Arrow, Ollie shoots her with a temporarily paralyzing arrow and “lets himself out.”
Smallville 8.07 "Identity" Recap
Smallville 8.07 Identity
Air Date: Oct. 30, 2008
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Jimmy is trying to convince Lois that the “mystery hero” exists and she’s not buying it. The only costumed crimefighter she knows of is Green Arrow and he’s hung up his tights for the time being. Just then Lois gets mugged and while she dominates the mugger with her kung fu skills, she gets thrown into the path of an oncoming car. Clark does his superspeed rescue thing. But Jimmy had taken his camera out to photo the mugger’s face and captures the save. He’s ecstatic.
Jimmy wants Clark to write the story, while Clark wants the whole thing to go away. Too late, Jimmy already told Tess. Jimmy asks Clark not to tell anyone, which is not going to be a problem. New city reporter Sebastian Kane introduces himself. But there’s more to him than what we see on the surface as he can read people’s minds by touching them. Tess wants Lois’ memories stolen to see if Lois has the mysterious crystal. She promises him “a fresh start” if he can find the crystal. Anybody buying that?
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Smallville 8.06 "Prey" Recap
October 23, 2008 by brian
Smallville 8.06 “Prey”
Air Date: Oct.23, 2008
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Clark ignores Chloe as he listens to the police scanner. Hey, it’s lonely work being Superman. He goes and busts up some crimes at superspeed and there’s a cute scene where a little kid thinks he knocked out two bullies with a wild barrage. Clark hears a distress call at the Ace of Clubs, where he finds Davis covered in blood surrounded by victims. Davis doesn’t remember coming into the club. The Martian Manhunter shows up and tells Clark he’s now Det. John Jones. “John” figures that’s the best way to help people without his powers. Clark promises that he’ll help get those powers back. Neither of them have any leads, but Clark suspects Davis knows more than he’s letting on.
Smallville 8.05:Committed Recap
October 17, 2008 by brian
Smallville Episode 8.05 Committed
Air Date: Oct. 16, 2008
Jimmy and Chloe’s engagement party spirals to an embarrassing conclusion when Lois gets drunk and voices her concerns about the couple. Things only get worse for Jimmy and Chloe as after the party, this episode’s psychotic villain with an ample supply of Kryptonite gets a hold of them.
He quizzes couples on their commitment and if they fail, he kills them. Cheery sort of fellow. His lady love cheated on him and needless to say, he didn’t take it too well. The villain asks Jimmy if he’s ever cheated on Chloe and who knew, but getting toxic kisses from alien princesses does count as cheating. Chloe shakes the Smallville fan base to its core by saying she’s not in love with anyone but Jimmy and passing the test.
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Smallville Recap:Instinct
October 10, 2008 by brian
Smallville Episode 8.04 “Instinct” Recap
Air Date: Oct 9, 2008
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Summoned to Earth by a Kryptonian beacon Tess was playing with, Maxima begins the search for her soulmate. Unfortunately it comes with a body count and some poor stockbroker is the first dude to get her killing kiss. He dies of a heart attack because he isn’t Kryptonian.
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Smallville 8.03 Recap: Toxic
Smallville Episode 8.03 “Toxic” Recap
Air Date: Oct. 2, 2008
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Things start at a very swanky Metropolis charity get together. Chloe remarks on how much time Lois and Clark are spending together. Those crazy kids, everyone can see the attraction but them. Ollie passes out, saying he’s been poisoned and only has 12 hours to live. He’s emphatic that his friends must not take him to a hospital. Clark isn’t happy about it but goes with his friend’s wishes. The girl that was with Ollie got poisoned too, so Clark starts following those bread crumbs.
At the Daily Planet, Tess Mercer quips that she can’t believe she hasn’t fired Lois Lane. Lois reminds us that she’s the best reporter on the staff. Tess mentions Ollie falling down drunk at a party and isn’t sure Lois can be objective about the story. She’s Lois Lane - does anyone think she’s not getting the story? Lois and Clark are the only two writers on the Daily Planet staff, aren’t they?
We flashback to Ollie stranded on a deserted island trying to find food. He figures out he’s not fast enough to catch a wild pig. Queen takes up archery and we see the genesis of a hero! Ollie comes across some other people on the island but can tell they’re up to no good. He accidentally gets pricked by an exotic plant and passes out.
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Smallville Recap:Plastique
September 26, 2008 by brian
Clark wants to work at the Daily Planet so he can be where the action is. No sooner than Lois comments on it being a slow news day, there’s an explosion right outside the office. A bus blew up and all Smallville’s major players this season are involved.
Chloe is on hand to help people escape the wreckage, new LuthorCorp CEO Tess Mercer is on board the bus and gets saved by Clark. How nobody saw him tear through the bus like tissue paper is beyond me. When’s that costume coming? Only in comic book land is skintight spandex plastered with garish colors a disguise. Responding to the danger is Crashdown, I mean paramedic Davis Bloome who will become Doomsday.
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Smallville Premiere Recap: Odyssey
September 19, 2008 by brian
At what’s left of the Fortress of Solitude, new LuthorCorp CEO Tess Mercer oversees the search for Lex Luthor and whatever he was looking for. The Justice League crashes the party and busts some heads, finding Clark’s clothes but not him.
At Lex’s house, Lois Lane is in a French maid outfit. Does anybody wear those anymore, even French maids? Not that I’m complaining. Tess promptly has Lois removed from the premises.
Chloe is being held captive and forced to display her newly found mental powers. The guy testing her tells her she has two choices: federal prison or helping her country. She’ll take helping her country for $1000, Alex!