02:06 REDUX
Prologue
- Swim class. Thinking about it, it could be the one sport Clark could play without too many variables surrounding his powers.
- Swim coach actor is Fulvio Cecere. Another BSG connection – played Lt. Thorne of the Pegasus
- Troy Turner – makes a return from being a bully in season 1 Shimmer.
- Clark speed saves Troy as an old man?!? What? That was an eerie surprise
Act One
- Writer Russel Friend & Garrett Lerner / director Chris Long – directed s1 Hourglass and Hug which were decent enough episodes.
- Money troubles. And Ma wants to talk to her dad. Clark has never met him.
- Spirit Week. Apparently this episode was the first to be filmed for season 2.
- Lana learning about family secrets from photos / and Lex makes it even more awkward
- Lex’s license plate is Lex IV?
- Uh oh. New principal, Mr. Reynolds! Played by Richard Gant. Played a judge on the Lois & Clark show. He was headmaster at Excelsior prep when Lex was there at 14
- Ohhh Christine Parker is basically Parasite
- Oh damn Troy died. More student deaths at Sunnydale I mean Smallville High
- Chloe doesn’t think Mr Reynolds is hiding a dark past. Which is exactly why he should be prime suspect
- Coast City mention!
- Oh look! The Talon theatre inside. We may have seen this in season one? Apparently the Talon is a community theater space.
- Another Nell appearance!
Act Two
- Martha’s dad, William Clark. Actor George Coe of course! Lots of geek related TV/Movie credits, as well as voiceover work, including recurring roles on oddities like Max Headroom.
- Clark and granddad meet. He’s definitely not warm.
- Pa Kent isn’t happy. Turns out he hit Martha’s dad after asking for her hand in marriage / Jonathan certainly can hold a grudge. He’s not as forgiving as he tries to get Clark to be in seeing the best in people. Between this and the Luthors, not the best side of Pa.
- Lana gets help from Lex about the pictures.
Act Three
- Chad the Medical Examiner goth guy gets a mention again
- Pituitary gland was attacked in the victims
- New principal asks Clark: “Where you going to be five years from now?” In season 7
- Lex certainly shows up at the Talon often
Act Four
- Clark tries to mediate between Pa and his Granddad / Pa is all in on his 20 year old grudge. Pride. Yup.
- Again Chloe doubts Clark’s instinct and curiosity about Chrissy’s involvement. Come on. It’s always the obvious choice.
- Lionel was responsible for having Reynolds fired during Lex’s time there.
- I like this episode. It’s slow, not much action. But it’s a good family building episode for the Kents and Lana. Even Smallville High.
- Clark visits his Granddad to no avail
- Chloe links Chrissy to 1921. See? Stop doubting Clark!
- Clark speeds away right next to Chloe. Come on!
Act Five
- Chrissy attacks Reynolds. Yikes. That wasn’t a good stunt shot.
- She just ages all the way to dust? Yikes. Not a good effect. With no explanation of how she got her powers. Not a KMOTW. Just a freak that found her way to Smallville
- The Kents kept her dad away because of Clark’s powers at the time. That’s not gonna cause any issues in Clark. Geez.
- Journalism is growing on Clark. “Tired of having secrets” in his life. And he’s going to try and have a relationship with his Granddad
- Lana’s parents were separated. And now she isn’t sure who her father is.
- “I know you’re out there, somewhere out there!” Song lyric. Teen Drama!
- This ending doesn’t land as much as the show probably was hoping. But still. Quieter episode. A little above average.
- Redux as a title – bringing back Chrissy’s youth, bringing back old grudges with Pa and Granddad, etc.
Next episode: Lineage!