Smallville Season 10, Episode 17: Kent

Finally Smallville is back from its super long hiatus! While I haven't gotten back to my season 1 rewatch yet (because of a show called Dexter) I have decided to begin my season 10 reviews as they air. With only six episodes left Smallville delves into the alternate universe with Ultraman/Clark Luthor transporting himself to earth 1.

KENT

Its so nice to get back into the swing of things and this episode delivers a great insight into Clark's relationship with his father Jonathan Kent. The last time we saw Jonathan was in Clark's in-between-death-and-life vision during Lazarus. This time however it isn't the same Jonathan Kent that we know and love. This Jonathan has been screwed over by life and the meteor shower in particular. The scenes between this bitter Jonathan and Clark (who is sent to earth 2 by Clark Luthor) are the best parts of the episode. Clark looks at this man with longing for the father he lost while earth 2 Jonathan sees the man responsible for part of his misery (the other being Oliver Queen). There scenes remind us of how important Jonathan was in Clark's life and how much we (and Clark) miss him. The rest of the episode deals with Lois, Tess and Dr. Hamilton's attempts to send Clark Luthor home and get real Clark back. The stuff with CL and Tess was interesting. I've often wondered since the season started whether Tess had feelings for Clark or not and this confirmed that she did.

Final Thoughts: Loved this episode but I am looking forward to next weeks Booster even more!

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Smallville Rewatch Season 1, Episode 7: Craving

Its Lana's birthday in Smallville and Clark doesn't know what to get her. Also Lex meets Dr. Hamilton #1 and future Lois Lane actress Amy Adams guest stars as Jodi the deer-eating girl.

The Good: This was just a fun enjoyable episode with no overarching plot and I enjoyed it fully. It was fun seeing Amy Adams in her early career as the fat-eating Jodi and it certainly was an interesting character, though it was super cheesy. I liked the aspects of the Clark/Lex friendship shown, like Lex's line "I know Clark, he'll come if he can". Little things like that show that they have a good friendship in the beginning. Also there were some fun Chloe/Clark scenes in this episode that I enjoyed.

The Bad: Really just that they had a villain with yet again a stupid origin. Also Whitney completely ignoring Clark when he came up to tell Lana about his Football meeting in Metropolis. That guy is such an ass!

Final Random Thoughts: Just another freak of the week episode made more interesting by the fact that it stars Amy "Lois Lane" Adams in the villain role.