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Smallville: Doomsday
Hmm. For something not billed as a two-parter, that really felt like part one of two.
Things that shocked the hell out of me, part one
I had read that particular Ausiello spoiler, and I was pretty sure that the two people who were going to die were Davis and Tess. I thought there was a very small possibility it would be Davis and Chloe, but decided that was unlikely because (outside my flist, anyway) Chloe is still one of the most popular characters on the show. I never even considered the possibility it would be Jimmy, since he's a DC canon character.
I have to say, I have very mixed emotions about Jimmy's death. I absolutely love Tess, and I'm ecstatic that she's not the one to be killed off. And I haven't been shy about my growing dislike for Jimmy this season--so of course this would be the episode where I started liking him again, both for his investigative prowess (especially working, albeit briefly, with Lois) and for his absolutely wonderful wedding present for Chloe. Wow. I even loved their reconciliation, and I've basically hated their relationship since they got married. I should have guessed right then he was a goner. Heck, I had a moment thinking he would die when he discovered Clark's secret, but once again I thought "they could never kill off Jimmy Olsen."
And speaking of Jimmy finding out Clark's secret: that was a great revelation scene. I think these are my favorite scenes of the whole series, the wonder and awe people experience when they find out Clark's secret. Jimmy's reaction warmed my heart. I was so happy that Clark told him the truth! (Of course, Clark thought he was going to die, so he probably thought he didn't have anything to lose, but still.)I was actually looking forward to next season where Clark had a confidant who wassane not overly invested in him.
I realize that Jimmy's little brother is supposed to now be Jimmy 2.0, who will be the right age, blah blah blah, but it's not the same, and I really feel kind of betrayed. Yet at the same time Jimmy's the character who seems least necessary for most of the major plotlines, so it is logical that he should go. Like I said, I'm very conflicted.
Things that shocked the hell out of me, part 2
So Lois got sucked into Kandor? Is that what we're supposed to think? Holy crap. Not that I'm expecting her to be stuck there for very long, but wow.
On the other hand, unless this is going to lead to another convenient loss of memory, getting sent to Kandor means (a) Lois is going to have incontrovertible proof of alien existence and (b) this is totally setting her up for knowing Clark as Kal-El. In which case I am totally on board with this plot development.
Am I going to have to go do research on Kandor now? All I know is it's a Kryptonian city that somehow got shrunk into miniature. Do you think I need to find out more before next season?
Edited to add *Insert Roseanna Roseanna Danna Voice* Never mind. Um, apparently I totally missed that that was the Legion ring Lois grabbed, because I was thinking Clark had it, when of course he left it in his desk. And something about the pink light made me think Kandor. My bad. Damn, I like my theory better. But if she is in the future, she'll still know about Kal-El, probably (just not connected to Clark), and I'm still sure the Kandor plot is linked to Clark's sudden aversion to humanity, so I'm still ok with this.
Things that didn't upset me as much as I anticipate they upset the rest of fandom
I would be more upset at Clark's loss of self-confidence, his stupid insistence on blaming himself for Jimmy's death, and his wrongheaded decision to abandon human connections and embrace his Kryptonian whateverness (Clark, did you just watch the new Star Trek movie and confuse Kryptonians with Vulcans?), if it weren't clearly setting up what will probably be a really interesting plot arc for the beginning of next season where he explores his Kryptonian heritage via Kandor.
And even though I think he's obviously making a big mistake cutting himself off from everyone, I can understand the emotional place he's coming from. Clark always holds himself responsible for everything, even when it's not his fault. Yes, it was his plan to split Davis and Doomsday, and I still think it was a good one, because Davis (the human) should not have been summarily executed without a trial. It might have been naive of Clark to think Davis once separated from Doomsday would be totally innocent, but he was correct that Davis was not a threat to humanity as a whole, so there was no justification for killing him.
And Chloe made the choice to go along with the plan, and then audibly reconcile with Jimmy when Davis was right there, so she bears a certain amount of responsibility for Jimmy's death. But ultimately it was Davis who made the decision, and he's the one who should be blamed, not Chloe or Clark.
Where the fuck did that sword come from, anyway?
Other random observations
There were several really gorgeously shot scenes: the funeral, of course, but also the scene where Clark is leaving the watchtower, as well as the kind of noirishly lit scene where Clark was working at the Daily Planet.
I also loved that scene with Clark in the phone booth saying what he thought were his goodbyes to Lois. OMG. That was beautiful and heartbreaking. And I love when he's being all self-sacrificing to save the world.
And speaking of Lois: HOW MUCH DO I LOVE that she was totally willing to give up her job because finding Chloe was more important to her? God, her loyalty is amazing. And her throwdown with Tess was also a joy to watch.
I'm sure I'll think of more things I want to talk about later, but I guess that's enough for now.
My SPN review might not happen until tomorrow night, since I'm not watching until the 2 hour Grey's finale is over, and then it will be very late.
Things that shocked the hell out of me, part one
I had read that particular Ausiello spoiler, and I was pretty sure that the two people who were going to die were Davis and Tess. I thought there was a very small possibility it would be Davis and Chloe, but decided that was unlikely because (outside my flist, anyway) Chloe is still one of the most popular characters on the show. I never even considered the possibility it would be Jimmy, since he's a DC canon character.
I have to say, I have very mixed emotions about Jimmy's death. I absolutely love Tess, and I'm ecstatic that she's not the one to be killed off. And I haven't been shy about my growing dislike for Jimmy this season--so of course this would be the episode where I started liking him again, both for his investigative prowess (especially working, albeit briefly, with Lois) and for his absolutely wonderful wedding present for Chloe. Wow. I even loved their reconciliation, and I've basically hated their relationship since they got married. I should have guessed right then he was a goner. Heck, I had a moment thinking he would die when he discovered Clark's secret, but once again I thought "they could never kill off Jimmy Olsen."
And speaking of Jimmy finding out Clark's secret: that was a great revelation scene. I think these are my favorite scenes of the whole series, the wonder and awe people experience when they find out Clark's secret. Jimmy's reaction warmed my heart. I was so happy that Clark told him the truth! (Of course, Clark thought he was going to die, so he probably thought he didn't have anything to lose, but still.)I was actually looking forward to next season where Clark had a confidant who was
I realize that Jimmy's little brother is supposed to now be Jimmy 2.0, who will be the right age, blah blah blah, but it's not the same, and I really feel kind of betrayed. Yet at the same time Jimmy's the character who seems least necessary for most of the major plotlines, so it is logical that he should go. Like I said, I'm very conflicted.
Things that shocked the hell out of me, part 2
On the other hand, unless this is going to lead to another convenient loss of memory, getting sent to Kandor means (a) Lois is going to have incontrovertible proof of alien existence and (b) this is totally setting her up for knowing Clark as Kal-El. In which case I am totally on board with this plot development.
Am I going to have to go do research on Kandor now? All I know is it's a Kryptonian city that somehow got shrunk into miniature. Do you think I need to find out more before next season?
Edited to add *Insert Roseanna Roseanna Danna Voice* Never mind. Um, apparently I totally missed that that was the Legion ring Lois grabbed, because I was thinking Clark had it, when of course he left it in his desk. And something about the pink light made me think Kandor. My bad. Damn, I like my theory better. But if she is in the future, she'll still know about Kal-El, probably (just not connected to Clark), and I'm still sure the Kandor plot is linked to Clark's sudden aversion to humanity, so I'm still ok with this.
Things that didn't upset me as much as I anticipate they upset the rest of fandom
I would be more upset at Clark's loss of self-confidence, his stupid insistence on blaming himself for Jimmy's death, and his wrongheaded decision to abandon human connections and embrace his Kryptonian whateverness (Clark, did you just watch the new Star Trek movie and confuse Kryptonians with Vulcans?), if it weren't clearly setting up what will probably be a really interesting plot arc for the beginning of next season where he explores his Kryptonian heritage via Kandor.
And even though I think he's obviously making a big mistake cutting himself off from everyone, I can understand the emotional place he's coming from. Clark always holds himself responsible for everything, even when it's not his fault. Yes, it was his plan to split Davis and Doomsday, and I still think it was a good one, because Davis (the human) should not have been summarily executed without a trial. It might have been naive of Clark to think Davis once separated from Doomsday would be totally innocent, but he was correct that Davis was not a threat to humanity as a whole, so there was no justification for killing him.
And Chloe made the choice to go along with the plan, and then audibly reconcile with Jimmy when Davis was right there, so she bears a certain amount of responsibility for Jimmy's death. But ultimately it was Davis who made the decision, and he's the one who should be blamed, not Chloe or Clark.
Where the fuck did that sword come from, anyway?
Other random observations
There were several really gorgeously shot scenes: the funeral, of course, but also the scene where Clark is leaving the watchtower, as well as the kind of noirishly lit scene where Clark was working at the Daily Planet.
I also loved that scene with Clark in the phone booth saying what he thought were his goodbyes to Lois. OMG. That was beautiful and heartbreaking. And I love when he's being all self-sacrificing to save the world.
And speaking of Lois: HOW MUCH DO I LOVE that she was totally willing to give up her job because finding Chloe was more important to her? God, her loyalty is amazing. And her throwdown with Tess was also a joy to watch.
I'm sure I'll think of more things I want to talk about later, but I guess that's enough for now.
My SPN review might not happen until tomorrow night, since I'm not watching until the 2 hour Grey's finale is over, and then it will be very late.
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The same thoughts occurred to me, especially the nod to Vulcans and the irrationality of emotional thinking. On the Chloe front, I was expecting something terrible to happen during the reconciliation scene, because she's standing there, fessing up to having faked the relationship with Davis and he's still in the room, unconscious or otherwise, that didn't seem like a smart move. But I guess we were supposed to see it as Chloe and Jimmy being too caught up in the moment to think about that little detail.
LOVED the fight between Tess and Lois. LOVED It! Oh Clark, you're right. He is making a mistake, however his thinking is valid at the moment. He's grown so much with this season and I love it.
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I was expecting Davis to wake up and freak out, but I really didn't expect him to kill Jimmy! And I still want to know where the freaking sword came from!
I'm ok with Clark making this particular mistake, because I'm sure it's connected to the Kandor plot--and really, even non-superhuman people blame themselves when people they love die, so I can see why someone who takes the weight of the world on his shoulders would do so too.