Just a few quick thoughts. I actually enjoyed this episode, but mainly for the reason Lynn brought up, the interaction between Lois and Clark. ED and TW are simply awesome together, naturally they don't have the level of chemistry Teri and Dean did, but it's close enough that they are a delight to watch.
As much as I enjoyed this episode, I am still *cringing* over last week's awfullness!
I am missing Chloe a bit lately, was hoping to see a bit more of her with her other cousin in town. Seems that ever since she found out Clark's secret she's been on the backburner. Are they hoping we'll *forget* that she knows? Other than a *very* subtle hint or two from her, there was absolutely no reminder of her recent revelation in this episode. I think she's had maybe 5 minutes worth of screen time in the last several episodes! At this point the main thing that seems to wipe characters off the screen faster than a speeding bullet is knowning Clark's secret! First Pete, then Alicia, now Chloe (and of course all the villains in between). I'm guessing something will eventually happen to Chloe, though I wish it wouldn't.
Either she'll develop amnesia, move away or get killed off. She's been a good friend to Clark lately and she is the only character (other than Lex) that I have consistently liked throughout the duration of the show.
I think it's worth mentioning that they DID at least show us that Shelby is still around, even though if you blinked you missed him, literally! I was sure that the dog would disappear for good, but for once they actually acknowledged a character that could have easily disappeared in Smallville. I really hope we'll continue to see him once in a while.
Back to the L&C interaction, I loved it when they showed Clark finally seeing a different side of Lois, but I still feel that this is coming along *way* too soon. These two are so great together that I find myself unwillingly hoping they will get together *now,* though in the back of my mind I keep reminding myself that if that were to happen it would *really* mess things up. Then again, Smallville has already butchered most of the myth as we know it so badly that would it really matter at this point?
I agree that there doesn't seem to be any way Clark will be able to become Superman without just about everyone in Smallville figuring out who he is. Obviously they are rushing things and not thinking too far ahead. It's a shame. I'm really hoping this show doesn't end in a trainwreck, because so far that seems to be where it is going to eventually lead.
