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Smallville "Prototype"
The future is here, and it is iconic.
Well, I can see that I may as well abandon all pretense to meta for the rest of the season, since this is the third episode in a row where I am basically reduced to squee. For me, the squee began with that great shot of the Luthorcorp satellite, followed by Lex directing his scientists in a sexy but menacing way as (it appeared) Luthorcorp was under attack. SO iconic, holy god, it gave me chills. And I loved the twist that it was all a test of his supersoldier. (And dude? Did Wes kill all those soldiers to get to the lab? I think we have to assume he killed at least *some* of them, which makes Lex's "Get some fresh guards, I want to see him do it again" even more chilling. And then ordering the senator killed! And ordering Lois killed! And the threat to Lana at the end. And "I'm working on procuring another"--would that be Clark, perchance? Yes, iconic Lex Luthor is in the house.
And iconic Lois Lane is quickly following!!! I love that they gave her a personal connection with Wes, so that there is a really strong motivation for her to go after Lex besides her desire to succeed as a journalist, because a passion for helping people is very much the way I see iconic Lois Lane. Plus I loved her doggedness going after the Senator, and how she was actually able to get past Wes' programming, at least for a while. Damn, she just rocked this episode.
I continue to love Lana as Lady McLuthor, but I think she's going to psych herself up to start sleeping with Lex again or she'll never continue fooling him (if she actually is--my guess is not). I love that she's kept up the truth-as-a-lie, though: "I'd never do anything to hurt the man I love."
And wow, I would really like to know what Lionel's game is. I love the development of Martha going to Washington (though is this just an easy way to give her less screentime? Is AOT going to be in less episodes, or something? Or are they just planning on using this as a way to widen the scope of the show?) and kind of owing it to Lionel--and wow, Lionel, way to maneuver Clark into supporting you when he's just threatened you. You really have to admire that sort of chutzpah. And *why* is Lionel taking notes in Kryptonian--just so Lex can't decipher them? Is Jor-El returning? Or some other hidden scheme? I really hope at *some* point in the show we actually find out what was up with that man!
I'm definitely looking forward to the finale now.
Well, I can see that I may as well abandon all pretense to meta for the rest of the season, since this is the third episode in a row where I am basically reduced to squee. For me, the squee began with that great shot of the Luthorcorp satellite, followed by Lex directing his scientists in a sexy but menacing way as (it appeared) Luthorcorp was under attack. SO iconic, holy god, it gave me chills. And I loved the twist that it was all a test of his supersoldier. (And dude? Did Wes kill all those soldiers to get to the lab? I think we have to assume he killed at least *some* of them, which makes Lex's "Get some fresh guards, I want to see him do it again" even more chilling. And then ordering the senator killed! And ordering Lois killed! And the threat to Lana at the end. And "I'm working on procuring another"--would that be Clark, perchance? Yes, iconic Lex Luthor is in the house.
And iconic Lois Lane is quickly following!!! I love that they gave her a personal connection with Wes, so that there is a really strong motivation for her to go after Lex besides her desire to succeed as a journalist, because a passion for helping people is very much the way I see iconic Lois Lane. Plus I loved her doggedness going after the Senator, and how she was actually able to get past Wes' programming, at least for a while. Damn, she just rocked this episode.
I continue to love Lana as Lady McLuthor, but I think she's going to psych herself up to start sleeping with Lex again or she'll never continue fooling him (if she actually is--my guess is not). I love that she's kept up the truth-as-a-lie, though: "I'd never do anything to hurt the man I love."
And wow, I would really like to know what Lionel's game is. I love the development of Martha going to Washington (though is this just an easy way to give her less screentime? Is AOT going to be in less episodes, or something? Or are they just planning on using this as a way to widen the scope of the show?) and kind of owing it to Lionel--and wow, Lionel, way to maneuver Clark into supporting you when he's just threatened you. You really have to admire that sort of chutzpah. And *why* is Lionel taking notes in Kryptonian--just so Lex can't decipher them? Is Jor-El returning? Or some other hidden scheme? I really hope at *some* point in the show we actually find out what was up with that man!
I'm definitely looking forward to the finale now.
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