What a great episode!

I like the introduction of blossoming Justice League action that you've introduced to Smallville. But, my problem is with Clark. When looking at how Clark was portrayedin the comic books, or how George Reeves or Dean Kane played Clark, you see they were less negative or depressed in their interpretations. I think Clark needs to lighten up a little. Not a lot, but enough to conform to the Clark standard. You could excuss him since he is young and may not know what he wants to be, or maybe he lacks confidence because he hasn't finished his training with Jorel yet, but he should be better than he is. He needs a lift to his step. Don't get me wrong, I still like the program.

When Clark is in the Mental Hosp. Sorry to say I couldn't really say I liked this one. The noise they used in the background was annoying that my dog whinned through out the show. I also ended up with a headache. Why would you use this noise.. Not even music just a very nasty noise to follow the show.. OK we get it.. He is not himself we don't need an annoying noise through the whole show.. Totally wrecked it for me I will have to read what happeneds because I can't watch any longer..

Actually Batman did make an appearance in the first episode of Birds of Prey. Ugh that was a bad show.

yes, this episode was pretty good. i respect Lex and i like the fact that becomes more evil every time i see him. i wonder how that will play out once he marries Lana. this season or next should be the last one. what we seem to be forgetting is the dicussion between Clark and Raya...once he gets rid of the Zoners, he has to finish his "training". so probably the last episode he will finally emerge into Superman. ugh, finally.

The idea of a Justice League series sounds interesting but as usual there are problems because of Time-Warner being, well Time-Warner. Last night they couldn't call Bart "Flash" or put him in a better costume because TW is apparently developing a movie around the character. They can't use Wonder Woman or Green Lantern for similar reasons. It's one of the reasons why you'll see hints of Clark as Superman but why there aren't going to be any tights. It's why Batman couldn't be on "Birds of Prey" and why we're seeing Green Arrow instead of a young Bruce Wayne.

smallville was getting soft, but this was a change.
i still wonder how they are going to disguse clark
when he decides to put on the tights and fly.
its a goood start for a spin off for the justice
league. or keep the team returning ,(but get real with costumes), add villians, and more damsils in destress.

I loved the show!

Best episode since the premire. I'm not a comic geek so I have no idea what any of you are talking about with the corporations being winks to DC but I will agree with that this should be a new series. I would also like Lana to stay in Paris for the rest of the season so they can go back to an action oriented main plot and not the soap opera crap she has brought to this season.

Finally a great episode after all this time. Smallville is my guilty pleasure of bad television, but when it hits the mark it hits the mark. This episode was just plain fun, but now I know we have to trudge through 10 episodes of hunting for Zoners or dealing with the kryptonite-based-villain of the week and they just haven't learned how to get a good blend of mythology and fun on this show. More Justice League. More canon villains (ie: Parasite, Toyman, and definately more Brainiac). This show is good when its exploring who Clark is and will become.

However, when he eventually dawns the big "S" on his chest...uh...how is he going to keep his identity secret? He hasn't ever worn glasses! Did they even think about this when they started the series?

Luthor isn't just going to stare at Supes chest and ignore the fact that Clark's boyish like charms are staring back at him! Think people think!

Oh I suppose they could just "Jor-El" it up and cause mass amenisia of how people remember what Clark looks like. But that's cheap! But then again, its very comic-booky.