05/09/2024
S7 ep 20: Artic
Date of original airing May 15th, 2008
The Character of Superman was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Smallville created by Alfred Gough And Miles Millar.
Writer(s): Don Whitehead and Holly Henderson
Director: Todd Slavkin
Guest Stars: Robert Picardo in his last appearance as Edward Teague, James Marsters as Brainiac, Ari Cohen as Regan Matthews
We also have a special mention as this is Michael’s Rosenbaum’s and Kristen Kruek’s final appearances as a cast regulars
Kara tells Lex he is destined to defeat the Traveler and offers to take him to the Fortress to learn how.
Listen to Michael and Jaden deep dive into the S7 finale
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Pass the Torch question answered: If Superman were in the real world, would there be a religion founded worshiping him? What would be the name of the religion/church?
The Important Questions:
Does this episode feature a vehicle crashed or otherwise destroyed? Yes
Does this episode feature someone falling unconscious for any reason? Yes
Does this episode feature someone in a hospital bed? Yes
Does this episode feature Clark telling or showing someone besides his forever crush Lana or the destined love-of-his-life Lois lane, his powers/abilities? Yes
Follow up, does that person Die, Lose memory or otherwise become unable to share this knowledge or become a confidant of Clarks? Unclear for 3 seasons
Does this episode feature Clark using his powers irresponsibly? No
Does Clark casually break and enter a business or residence? Yes, but only to stop Kara (who was actually Brainiac).
Does this episode feature a moment where a character travels a seemingly long way to have a short conversation and then leave? Yes
Does this episode feature a conversation between two people where one person has their back to the other and weirdly talking over their shoulder? Yes
Was the person talking weirdly over their shoulder, Lex? Yes, but also Kara/Brainiac
Does this episode feature a particularly Thirsty moment for one or more of our characters? Lex looks at the device a bit thirst-ily
Does this episode feature a cheeky bit of dialogue that hints at or directly references the wider superman mythos? Yes
Does this episode feature a moment with a needle drop wherein a contemporary song perfectly sums up a character's thoughts and or desires? Maybe
Does this episode feature a classic Smallville Leap of Logic wherein the characters jump to a correct conclusion around who or what is behind some mysterious event or otherwise solves a problem with little to no actual information to base such conclusions? Yes
SCOREBOARD UPDATES:
Total Number of Vehicles wrecked? Now at 111* with Kara/Brainiac bursting out of the plane carrying Edward Teague.
Total number of times someone has been knocked unconscious: now at 428 with two**.
This week:
The plane co-pilot is knocked out by Kara aka Brainiac before they crash the plane having gotten the info from Edward Teague he was after. Chloe falls unconscious after she’s attacked by Brainiac but who also seems to be impacted by the attempt.
Current cast counts:
Lex: 46 times
Lana: 42 times
Clark: 33
Chloe: 26
Lois: 24
Lionel: 9
Jimmy: 4
Oliver: 1
Kara: 1
Total number of times someone goes to the Hospital: Now at 145
This week: Chloe is taken to the hospital after her run in with Brainiac (whom she thought was Kara and tried to use Green K to subdue her but it didn't work)
Current cast counts:
Lana - 20
Lex - 12
Chloe - 11
Lionel - 8
Lois - 6
Clark - 4
Jimmy - 1
Total number of folks who clark has shown or otherwise learns clark has powers/abilities (not counting Lana or Lois) 174 with three ***
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