Ken: Thanks for your comments.
Well, I was wondering about the Red K. I guess amnesia was the result of this exposure.
Figures.
Clark initially got a burst of super strength which propelled him out of the water and into the dock due to the Red K. The Green K made him vulnerable. Then the combination of the red and green K weakened him enough to have the cold water affect him, yet kept him strong enough to survive longer than a normal human would. Other effects might also show up later.
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Terry: Thanks for the FDK
and the song recommendation. I hadn't heard that one before.
Thanks.
I can't wait to see how Clark reacts to seeing Lois for the "first" time. And will Cat try to get her hooks into him like she did in the show? Or will she try to help him remember what his other job is? Will Lois take him home with her or fight with Cat to be his nurse? And will the Kents come to Metropolis to help? (I'd think not on the latter, given that Jerome isn't their son and Jonathan's in a wheelchair.
Hmmmmm. No comment.
KenJ suggested that the red K is the cause of the amnesia. Possible, but I suspect the whack on the head when he porpoised out of the water under the dock didn't help much. He may really have a concussion, and at the very least that's going to confuse him for a while.
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The combo of knock on his head, resulting in concussion, and the hypothermia all lead to memory loss.
John wrote: The assumption that only criminals would be handcuffed is really narrow minded.
I'm afraid that's not true, John. You pull a man out of the river who won't give you his name but is wearing broken handcuffs and see what conclusions you draw. Who else would he be? Arresting Clark at this point may seem unfair, but until someone identifies him it's the best thing to do, both for the public's safety and for his own well-being.
Technically, he hasn't been formally arrested, but taken to the hospital with a police escort / guard until a formal identification can be made. Better safe than sorry.
Now if he were wearing fur-covered cuffs, they'd know to call Cat to come and get him. And this <<love games>> is what they'd assume under those circumstances.
CAT: Yes, officer that one's mine and should be released into my custody.
Joan: I'm sorry I confused you.
I'm wondering where Clark has landed and why these guys don't realize he's Superman.
Clark "landed" on his back patio. (Did you miss Part 84, where this was explained?) He changed out of his uniform at his apartment, and put back on his Clark suit from that morning, so when they fished him out of the water, he was in a business suit with no Super suit underneath. He had lost his glasses at some point in the struggle, so although his hair is all wet, it's not necessarily slicked back. I also have one of the rescuers give him a pair of glasses to cover his face to keep his identity in check. The people at the dock aren't expecting to see Superman in business suit floating in the water, so their thoughts don't go there.
Hope you're feeling better, Virginia
Yes, I am. Thank you.
