Smallville: Random, Awesome and WTF?! - S2E17: Rosetta

Christopher Reeve makes his triumphant return to the Superman mythos and Clarks learns a lot about his heritage.

Oh, and Lana whines about something.

C’mon. It’s an episode of Smallville, you had to have known that was coming.



The Random
1. It’s been a while since we’ve seen the Kawachi Caves. They’re just not the same without some hot, scantily clad Native American chick running around them.

2. Lex has a knack for repeatedly finding Clark while he’s passed out and about to wake up. Coincidence? Or love connection? You make the call.

3. Dr. Walden has a PhD in being a dick. I really do believe he’s the top expert in his field.

You know for a doctor, he’s not very smart…

The Awesome
1. The one who made an entire generation believe a man could fly fittingly introduces Clark to his Kryptonian heritage, playing Dr. Swann, a little nod to former Silver Age Superman artist, Curt Swan. And, honestly, try and not get goosebumps when Reeve makes his first appearance.

2. Clark’s revelation scene with Dr. Swann is peppered with music from John Williams’ original Superman: The Movie score. Nerdtastical.

3. The end of the episode is actually an ad for the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. That Chris kept his spirits up after the tragedy is a testament to the man of steel. I wear my “Go Forward” dogtag every day in honor of him and those like him.

“Go Forward” and support the cause!

1. Chloe and Lana seem to show zero concern that Clark practically doubles over in pain, grabbing his head and saying he’s hearing a noise. “Is it a migraine? A stroke? Eh, screw it. Let’s head to the Talon.”

2. Chloe publishes a story about Kryptonian symbols on Clark’s barn in the school newspaper why exactly? And she still has the balls to get all huffy when someone gets into her personal life?

3. Clark thinks his parents sent him to earth to conquer. This is the guy who lasted shorter in the Talon than frikkin’ Lana. Man, did his parents peg him wrong.