Splinter Discussion Thread (Spoilers)

[avidreader]

From Ksite

Executive Producer Alfred Gough revealed in TV Guide that Lex may hit on Lana in the November 10 episode. This episode and the following one will feature a confrontation between Clark and Brainiac.

- Ask Ausiello (FCx(this.href);) at TV Guide Online revealed that this episode introduces Silver Kryptonite. What does it do? It makes Clark a bit paranoid. "He imagines his worst fears coming to light," Ausiello teases. Sounds almost like a kryptonite answer to what happened in "Scare" last year!

This is the episode where he is exposed to the paranoia inducing Silver Kryptonite. I can only imagine what sort of fun they are going to have with this.

However, considering this is the episode where Brainiac starts trying to win Clark over, my guess is that he will be doing it with the aid of the silver K.

Should be a good one.:up:

[triplet]

Oh, I can't wait for this one!

It sounds great!

[jas01724]

I totally called that "Splinter" would be the eppy where Clark goes paranoid - of course I called it in an email to Craig, so I can't exactly prove it. Triplet can ask him. :p

[avidreader]

I totally called that "Splinter" would be the eppy where Clark goes paranoid - of course I called it in an email to Craig, so I can't exactly prove it. Triplet can ask him. :p

So how does Splinter and Paranoid connect with each other? I'm interested to hear what you have to say, or anyone else for that matter.

[triplet]

I totally called that "Splinter" would be the eppy where Clark goes paranoid - of course I called it in an email to Craig, so I can't exactly prove it. Triplet can ask him. :p

Me?

Just because I "work" for him doesn't mean he tells me anything...

He said that something special would be coming up in an email to me before he posted that stellar interview with Alan Ritchson, but he didn't tell me much more than that....

'Sides, I don't need to ask him: I believe you. You wouldn't lie about anything having to do with Tom Welling, would you? ;)

[jas01724]

So how does Splinter and Paranoid connect with each other? I'm interested to hear what you have to say, or anyone else for that matter.Pretty simple, his mind is "Splinter"ed.

[jas01724]

Just because I "work" for him doesn't mean he tells me anything...You know, I'm not surprised. It took years before he'd tell me about Clark's lacy linge... um, that was supposed to stay a secret.

'Sides, I don't need to ask him: I believe you. You wouldn't lie about anything having to do with Tom Welling, would you? ;)Absolutely not, Johannes P ...

[triplet]

You know, I'm not surprised. It took years before he'd tell me about Clark's lacy linge... um, that was supposed to stay a secret.

:D

You tease....

Absolutely not, Johannes P ...

Johannes P huh? :confused:

[jas01724]

Johannes P huh? :confused:Think about it. ;)

[avidreader]

Pretty simple, his mind is "Splinter"ed.

You always do make things sound so simple, then I feel dumb.:O

Oh, and for what its worth, I believe you too. :)

[triplet]

Think about it. ;)

Okay, I'm pretty culturally literate but I'm drawing a complete blank on that one.

And a web search didn't get me much more than an ad for "Johannes P Thiele, MD" in Dallas, a story on liberal Dutch Politician "Johannes P R Tak" and a transcript of an address given by "Johannes P Schade" to a metalurgical conference in Amsterdam....

:confused:

[avidreader]

Okay, I'm pretty culturally literate but I'm drawing a complete blank on that one.

And a web search didn't get me much more than an ad for "Johannes P Thiele, MD" in Dallas, a story on liberal Dutch Politician "Johannes P R Tak" and a transcript of an address given by "Johannes P Schade" to a metalurgical conference in Amsterdam....

:confused:

I was wondering if it was something in the pronounciation.:confused:

[jas01724]

Johannes is the German version of which name? And P can be an initial for which name? ;)

[avidreader]

Okay, John P = Toilet?

[jas01724]

Not exactly. I didn't realise this would pose such a problem. :p

[avidreader]

Not exactly. I didn't realise this would pose such a problem. :p

I give up. I bet Triplet's working on it tho.

I wonder if there are any guest stars in this episode. Sounds like its just the main characters, aside from Masters of course. But I consider him a semi regular this season.

[triplet]

Johannes is the German version of which name? And P can be an initial for which name? ;)

Oh, okay! LOL!

I get it. :D Today on Triplet discovers: obscure James references are funny if you think about it enough.

Pretty funny... ;)

[avidreader]

Oh, okay! LOL!

I get it. :D Today on Triplet discovers: obscure James references are funny if you think about it enough.

Pretty funny... ;)

Well are you gonna share now?

[triplet]

Well are you gonna share now?

I don't know if I should... ;)

[jas01724]

It was a little in-joke for ol' Triplet and I anyway, so I wouldn't have expected anyone else to get it.

[Thunder Emperor]

sweet, considering they are introducing or reintroducing silver-K in the comics

[triplet]

It was a little in-joke for ol' Triplet and I anyway, so I wouldn't have expected anyone else to get it.


*triplet ruffles James' hair affectionately*

:D

[Serene]

It was a little in-joke for ol' Triplet and I anyway, so I wouldn't have expected anyone else to get it.
I did.. but I don't think I count anymore. :(

[avidreader]

sweet, considering they are introducing or reintroducing silver-K in the comics

What effect is it going to have on him in the comics?

[Brainiac 8]

sweet, considering they are introducing or reintroducing silver-K in the comics

The only reference to Silver-K in the comics was when Lois and co. made it up to keep Superman away from a 25th(or silver..get it.:) ) anniversary gift they got him.

So it was never a real thing, just a gag.

[Brainiac 8]

The only new Kryptonite so far re-introduced or introduced in the comics is Red, Blue, and Black.

[Thunder Emperor]

What effect is it going to have on him in the comics?
the effect to my knowledge has not been show yet. it was mentioned by lex in issue #22 of batman/superman book. Lex has a collection of all K-rocks Red,green,black,yellowand silver.

[Thunder Emperor]

The only new Kryptonite so far re-introduced or introduced in the comics is Red, Blue, and Black.


actually yellow, which casue him to age rapidly. was introduced when superman fought magog recently can't remember what issue. what does blue do?

[avidreader]

Here's a link to the episode details at Ksite.

http://www.kryptonsite.com/splinterdescription.htm

Sounds awesome!

[avidreader]

And the ones for Solitude sound just as good.

[user123456789]

*triplet ruffles James' hair affectionately*

:D

i smell affair

[triplet]

i smell affair

Believe me: I'm definitely NOT his type... :D

[NHawk19]

Here's a link to the episode details at Ksite.

http://www.kryptonsite.com/splinterdescription.htm

Sounds awesome!


Wow I really have to read up on Brainiac. Thus far I'm not sure of his motives.

[KikiDee]

[/url] Believe me: I'm definitely NOT his type... :D
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[Brainiac 8]

actually yellow, which casue him to age rapidly. was introduced when superman fought magog recently can't remember what issue. what does blue do?

I didn't see that they introduced yellow, or silver for that matter. My bad.:O

Blue Kryptonite is only lethal to Bizarro.

[Serene]

From the looks of that promo poster posted on K-Site, I think Splinter might also refer to the status of Clark and Lana's relationship. His paranoia (and maybe accusations?) must bring up a lot more questions and suspicions on her part.

[KikiDee]

From the looks of that promo poster posted on K-Site, I think Splinter might also refer to the status of Clark and Lana's relationship. His paranoia (and maybe accusations?) must bring up a lot more questions and suspicions on her part.

I guess she uses that wonderful self-denial we all use with our first loves because it looks like their still together for Lexmas. Hmmm I guess she took Lois' advice on what's more important or was it that chic that Lex married and later tried to kill him?.....either way she seems to have gotten over the lies and secrets. Maybe she thinks he's a boring computer salesman now.
(obscure reference to........anyone?) http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_1_12.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZNxdm117YYUS)

[Serene]

....either way she seems to have gotten over the lies and secrets.

Or she's just too busy trying to hide her own secrets *coughmurdercough* now. ;)

Maybe she thinks he's a boring computer salesman now.
(obscure reference to........anyone?) http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_1_12.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZNxdm117YYUS)
Um.. Mr. and Mrs. Smith?

[KikiDee]

Or she's just too busy trying to hide her own secrets *coughmurdercough* now. http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif

Ooooo forgot about that.....guess that would make her perspective a bit different.

Um.. Mr. and Mrs. Smith

Much older than that..... I believe the lady of the house was also known to be a hitchhiker in the original of a horror film we may be acquainted with.

[Serene]

Much older than that..... I believe the lady of the house was also known to be a hitchhiker in the original of a horror film we may be acquainted with.

Ooo Ooo! I know!

True Lies :D
Forgot all about that one.. good hint. ;)

[KikiDee]

Ooo Ooo! I know!

True Lies :D
Forgot all about that one.. good hint. ;)

Aces! :up: See how I brought that back around to Tom.....http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/icons/icon10.gif

[Serene]

Aces! :up: See how I brought that back around to Tom.....http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/icons/icon10.gif
"Yes.. they're very nice"
(okay.. so who said that to who, and in what SV ep?)

[triplet]

Lana (as Isobel) to Lois (as Brianna) on the acquisiton of her new... ah... assets in Spell.

:D

Do I get a cookie?

;)

[Serene]

Do I get a cookie?

;)
How about a cookie jar instead?
http://images.heritagecoin.com/images/hnai/Thumbs/806/806022145o.gif

[triplet]

Thanks... I'll take it!

:D :up:

[Kal-El 8]

Clark is exposed to silver kryptonite, causing him to have paranoid delusions. The silver kryptonite makes him believe that Chloe is going to reveal his secret, Jonathan is scheming against him with Lionel (John Glover) and Lex (Michael Rosenbaum) and Lana (Kristin Kreuk) are having a secret relationship. Chloe and the Kents frantically search for a cure, but it is Professor Fine (James Marsters) who comes to Clark's rescue although not without an agenda.

This is going to be an awesome episode .

[mellyM]

Lana (as Isobel) to Lois (as Brianna) on the acquisiton of her new... ah... assets in Spell.

:D

Do I get a cookie?

;)

WHat on earth are you all talking about:confused: *scratches head in confusion*

(why am I at work on a saturday morning??)

[jas01724]

i smell affairI smell burnt toast.

[AgentPat]

I smell burnt toast.LOL! Not sure if we're thinking the same thing, but that's kinda what I thought too. *Somebody* is gonna get pretty crispy if Clark's paranoid delusions get the better of him.

[rumpuso]

I'm interested in who the writers are for this episode and who the director will be. I hope they chose top notch people because this could be a fabulous episode if done correctly. Whisper was such a let down. Tom needed better dialogue and direction on how to act blind. Splinter has the potential to be awesome if Tom can get *paranoia* down pat. I'm really looking forward to this one.

[mellyM]

LOL! Not sure if we're thinking the same thing, but that's kinda what I thought too. *Somebody* is gonna get pretty crispy if Clark's paranoid delusions get the better of him.
LOL..oh my I hope not..and I wonder how insane he's going to get, or will he react like Clark would react if faced with these problems? I hope it written and directed well, because it could really be a great ep, and followed by Solitude..weee! *hugs my favorite show*

[Serene]

I'm interested in who the writers are for this episode and who the director will be. I hope they chose top notch people because this could be a fabulous episode if done correctly. Whisper was such a let down. Tom needed better dialogue and direction on how to act blind. Splinter has the potential to be awesome if Tom can get *paranoia* down pat. I'm really looking forward to this one.

Me too. I think Tom wears Clark like a second skin now. I am curious as to how much difference a director can make in a performance. I haven't noticed a difference in Tom's performance in the last four episodes, but I'm assuming we had different directors. I guess what I'm really wondering is if a bad director can ruin a good performance, and if a good director can improve a bad one.. and to what degree?

<--rambling.. First coffee's not down yet..

[avidreader]

I'm interested in who the writers are for this episode and who the director will be. I hope they chose top notch people because this could be a fabulous episode if done correctly. Whisper was such a let down. Tom needed better dialogue and direction on how to act blind. Splinter has the potential to be awesome if Tom can get *paranoia* down pat. I'm really looking forward to this one.

Greg Beeman hasnt done one yet for Season 5, so hopefully it will be him.

P.S. When you guys make all these obscure references, could you fill us dumb bums in and tell us what you're talking about.;) :rolleyes:

[avidreader]

If you look at the tag line on the new poster, "amazing what a little sliver can do". It would seem to indicate that he gets a silver kryptonite splinter.


Hey, I wonder where it is. ;)

[Serene]

P.S. When you guys make all these obscure references, could you fill us dumb bums in and tell us what you're talking about.;) :rolleyes:

LOL.. I thought James' "toast" comment referred to his breakfast..but maybe not. :)

I think Pat is referring to Clark getting paranoid and angry enough to "toast" someone with his vision.. but again, maybe not.

If you look at the tag line on the new poster, "amazing what a little sliver can do". It would seem to indicate that he gets a silver kryptonite splinter.
Good catch! I didn't notice it said "sliver".. I saw it as "silver." Damn dyslexia. ;)
Hey, I wonder where it is.
I'll get my tweezers... :D

[avidreader]

LOL.. I thought James' "toast" comment referred to his breakfast..but maybe not. :)

I think Pat is referring to Clark getting paranoid and angry enough to "toast" someone with his vision.. but again, maybe not.

Well that's what I thought, but then I wasnt so sure.


Good catch! I didn't notice it said "sliver".. I saw it as "silver." Damn dyslexia. ;)

I'll get my tweezers... :D

Can I join you? :D

[marvelisawesome]

is This one on next week?

[mellyM]

If you look at the tag line on the new poster, "amazing what a little sliver can do". It would seem to indicate that he gets a silver kryptonite splinter.


Hey, I wonder where it is. ;)
lol..I just looked and it stil looks like "silver' but good call that maybe he gets a splinter, because I was wondering how the effects were going to last and why he needed a cure

[KikiDee]

LOL.. I thought James' "toast" comment referred to his breakfast..but maybe not. http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif

Gotta love that Brit wit.http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/icons/icon12.gif

I think Pat is referring to Clark getting paranoid and angry enough to "toast" someone with his vision.. but again, maybe not.

I think you're right.....what's funny though is the quote she was referring to was from boyscout. "I smell affair" he was actually accusing Triplet of having an affair with James...http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif


Good catch! I didn't notice it said "sliver".. I saw it as "silver." Damn dyslexia. http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif

I'll get my tweezers... http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

It does say silver. I had to go back and check because I have a tendency to reverse letters and numbers too. It's part of my I'm not crazy mantra I go through daily.http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/icons/icon10.gif

[mellyM]

good lord, you'd think the guy looked like David Boreanaz in the last season of Angel..Tom looks fine, I certainly wouldn't kick him out of bed for ...any reason. I hope he never looks like Aquadude, thats just too much, Tom always looks good to hug:)

[mellyM]

good lord, you'd think the guy looked like David Boreanaz in the last season of Angel or something..Tom looks fine, I certainly wouldn't kick him out of bed for ...any reason. I hope he never looks like Aquadude, thats just too much, Tom always looks good to hug:)

And on top of that I think we're used to seeing him coming off a summer of free time where he's probably pretty active and has time to stay fit..he had no free time this year at all.

[triplet]

I'm interested in who the writers are for this episode and who the director will be. I hope they chose top notch people because this could be a fabulous episode if done correctly. Whisper was such a let down. Tom needed better dialogue and direction on how to act blind.

As much as I hate to criticize Tom for anything, he really didn't get that blind thing right in Whisper. It could have been such a better episode than it was if he'd gotten better direction.

*sigh*


Splinter has the potential to be awesome if Tom can get *paranoia* down pat. I'm really looking forward to this one.

Me too... :up:

It should be awesome, I hope Beeman is directing. Or James Marshall they both always get beautiful performances out of Tom.

[avidreader]

lol..I just looked and it stil looks like "silver' but good call that maybe he gets a splinter, because I was wondering how the effects were going to last and why he needed a cure

You're right, I dont know why I thought that said sliver. :confused:

[AgentPat]

LOL @ the "toast" interpretations. Guess I just like Clark when he gets pissed. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing him paranoid. An unhinged character with radical superpowers has GOT to be interesting...

Clark on Silver K: **Bzzzttt**

:D :up:

[avidreader]

As much as I hate to criticize Tom for anything, he really didn't get that blind thing right in Whisper. It could have been such a better episode than it was if he'd gotten better direction.

*sigh*



I actually didnt think he was too bad. Remember he wouldnt have been walking around with the fear of hurting himself. He was better than John Glover.

[avidreader]

LOL @ the "toast" interpretations. Guess I just like Clark when he gets pissed. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing him paranoid. An unhinged character with radical superpowers has GOT to be interesting...

Clark on Silver K: **Bzzzttt**

:D :up:

It sounds so awesome doesnt it. I'm looking forward to this one. :)

[mellyM]

As much as I hate to criticize Tom for anything, he really didn't get that blind thing right in Whisper. It could have been such a better episode than it was if he'd gotten better direction.


I said this to rumpuso earlier, but I think in Whisper he needed his eyes, they're very expressive and they stupidly kept them covered with risky business reject sunglasses. I think he portrayed being blind just fine, he even had the weird leaning forward thing down. It was just badly written and contained some of the worse lines ever, I cringed for him "I may be blind but I'm seeing things alot clearer now" *shudder*

And everytime I worry about whether Tom can pull something off, he always surpasses my expectations, at least since Season 4. But good direction helps too I'm sure.

[rumpuso]

I said this to rumpuso earlier, but I think in Whisper he needed his eyes, they're very expressive and they stupidly kept them covered with risky business reject sunglasses. I think he portrayed being blind just fine, he even had the weird leaning forward thing down.
I don't know Melly, I distinctly remember scrunching WAAAAYYYY down in my chair at his portrayal. It has been 2 seasons since then and he has made marked improvement, however I still hope that we get a wonderful director for this awesome episode. It needs to be done just right so it won't come off as hokey pokey.

[triplet]

LOL.. I thought James' "toast" comment referred to his breakfast..but maybe not. :)

Well, he was replying to boyscouT's insinuation that he and I were having an affair about me just being playful and ruffling James' hair, like I do from time to time.

*triplet affectionately ruffles James' hair*

I smell affair...

I guess all James smelled was his toast getting burnt. ;)

The thought of my having an affair with James, as you know, is a patently ridiculous thing. Not only am I totally not his type, but he lives like 5,000 miles away from me.

I think Pat is referring to Clark getting paranoid and angry enough to "toast" someone with his vision.. but again, maybe not.

She was, but that wasn't what James was referring to.

[jas01724]

Heh, indeed. James wasn't quite referring to the show. ;)

[Brainiac 8]

http://www.kryptonsite.com/splinterposter.jpg


Yea it deffinatly looks cool! I wonder if Brainiac is going to introduce the Silver-K, and then save Clark from it, thus being a false hero. Either way this season is just rocking, I can't believe it took five seasons to get some of this stuff.:up:

[avidreader]

I think Brainiac will be slipping Clark the silver K somehow. I'm thinking that maybe it will be the first stage of turning him against humanity. Then he comes in and saves him, thus Clark placing some trust in Professor Fine.

The episode sounds like a good one. I like the episodes when they go directly to Clark and if not Clark, Lex.

Now that I think about it, that's probably what I think was a little flat about Aqua. The first three episodes concentrated on our main characters and Aqua was more about the Aquadude.

[triplet]

Good point... Clark and Lex weren't in the story enough. It was too much about Lois and Arthur.... but the Clark-lite episodes are good for Tom from time to time so he can have a little bit of a break. So, I think they do that by design.

[avidreader]

Good point... Clark and Lex weren't in the story enough. It was too much about Lois and Arthur.... but the Clark-lite episodes are good for Tom from time to time so he can have a little bit of a break. So, I think they do that by design.

Yea, that's a good idea, we dont want to wear out man out. :) ;)

[avidreader]

Okay, go here for some awesome images.


http://www.kryptonsite.com/splintergallery1.htm

[KalKai]

It looks like Lex wants to share his secrets with Lana.

[DarthSkywalker]

It looks like Lex wants to share his secrets with Lana.

Something Clark won't do.

[Red X]

heres betting as vid said fine slips clark the silver k, and then cures him

[avidreader]

Actually I just read the TV Guide description over at Ksite, and he does get a splinter of silver K.I still want to know where he gets it.:rolleyes:

[Serene]

Actually I just read the TV Guide description over at Ksite, and he does get a splinter of silver K.I still want to know where he gets it.:rolleyes:
So you were right about the "sliver of silver." ;)

[OobeDoobBenubi]

heres betting as vid said fine slips clark the silver k, and then cures him

I HIGHLY doubt Fine is the reason Clark gets Silver K. Makes no sense

[triplet]

Maybe it's another Luthorcorp experiment gone awry... :confused:

[avidreader]

So you were right about the "sliver of silver." ;)

Only by a fluke, with my cross eyed eyes. ;)

I HIGHLY doubt Fine is the reason Clark gets Silver K. Makes no sense

He wants Clark to stop putting trust in the people around him, and I'm guessing
Fine probably knows the properties of Silver K and what it does, so he wants to put Clark in a state of paranoia.

Alternatively, Clark could just be doing some chores on the farm, he sees the rock, picks it up and gets a splinter from it.

Any number of ways.

[DarthSkywalker]

Is there a better reason for running into Silver K then getting it from Fine? I mean what is the perfect way to get someone to trust you.... save their lives. And considering the first episode of Smallville saw that exact thing happen, i wouldn't be suprised if that is the case here.

I have a feeling he knows how to create it out of the Green K.

[muscaremy]

this is just a thought that popped in my head.... what if its in his ship..... you know he could have some stuff in there thats important to him.... just ramblin

[Triligors]

I wonder if Lex uses the ship to show Lana in an attempt to lure her away from Clark

I see a scene as the below when seeing the pic of Lex showing Lana the ship:

LEX
You were right. There was a ship. But, I wanted to make sure what it is and what it could possibly do before I told you about it. This ship Lana, it came during the meteor shower- it was the perfect cover. The last time this happened was (?) years ago, the same time Clark miraculously showed up. Tell me, you've gotten closer to Clark over the past couple of months than you ever were before- notice anything peculiar?

LANA
I don't what your implying Lex.


LEX
No, Lana. You do- you just don't want to face the possibilities. But, you have to ask yourself. How honest is Clark actually being with you?

IT'S POSSIBLE THAT CLARK BECOMES PARANOID EITHER THAT LANA IS TRYING TO HURT HIM, OR THAT SHE KNOWS HIS SECRET. WHICH WOULD BE GREAT LEVERAGE- SINCE GOUGH AND MILLAR SAID IN AN EARLIER INTERVIEW THAT THE "TRIANGLE" BECOMES MORE INTENSE THIS SEASON.

[avidreader]

After watching that trailer last night, this episode looks awesome.

I can hear a line from Lex saying that he's going to tell everyone about Clark as an Alien. :up: :)

[OobeDoobBenubi]

I would NOT trust trailers THAT much. They always edit them where the Episode looks like WOW going to be AWESOME. I guess you guys will learn the hard way.

[mellyM]

After watching that trailer last night, this episode looks awesome.

I can hear a line from Lex saying that he's going to tell everyone about Clark as an Alien. :up: :)
I just read the ep is directed by Greg Beeman, so I'm very happyabout that:D

[AgentPat]

I would NOT trust trailers THAT much. They always edit them where the Episode looks like WOW going to be AWESOME. I guess you guys will learn the hard way.So far this year, my expectations have been met or exceeded by each episode. I was FLOORED by Hidden, and pleasantly surprised by Thirst, the latter of which I thought might have been the worst ep of the 5th season in retrospect.

Splinter is an episode with Clark as the main focal point. Any episode where everything relates back to him I enjoy immensely. And this ep has Fine playing mind games with Clark using a NEW form of Kryptonite. Gosh, bring it on!! :D I'm also elated any time they let TW step outside of the Clark box and act OOC. I foresee Splinter being this season's Transference, and that has me VERY excited. Thursday can't get here soon enough.

[avidreader]

I just read the ep is directed by Greg Beeman, so I'm very happyabout that:D

I was stoked when I saw that too. Brilliant!

Splinter is an episode with Clark as the main focal point. Any episode where everything relates back to him I enjoy immensely. And this ep has Fine playing mind games with Clark using a NEW form of Kryptonite. Gosh, bring it on!! :D I'm also elated any time they let TW step outside of the Clark box and act OOC. I foresee Splinter being this season's Transference, and that has me VERY excited. Thursday can't get here soon enough.

I'm right there with you. Clark episodes = my absolute favourites. This waiting for next Thursday will be long.

Have you seen the screen caps that Ksite have up, they're unbelievable.

[AgentPat]

Have you seen the screen caps that Ksite have up, they're unbelievable.No, but I watched the teaser trailer frame by frame this morning. Twice. :D Oh yeah, I'm stoked all right! :up:

[avidreader]

No, but I watched the teaser trailer frame by frame this morning. Twice. :D Oh yeah, I'm stoked all right! :up:

Well I havent watched it frame by frame, but I've watched it like ...hmmm 10 times. :D

[Serene]

I foresee Splinter being this season's Transference, and that has me VERY excited. Thursday can't get here soon enough.

I heartily agree. I think I'm looking forward to Splinter more than I've looked forward to any other ep this season except the preem. I like it when they take the characters off the beaten path a little.. and the concept of Clark slowly descending into paranoia and bringing out a really scary side of him is just too exciting. I can't wait to see how TW handles this. And the Lex and Lana kiss.. :eek:

[triplet]

I would NOT trust trailers THAT much. They always edit them where the Episode looks like WOW going to be AWESOME. I guess you guys will learn the hard way.

I think you're going to learn the hard way that this episode will be awesome!

I mean look at what it has:


Fine playing mind games with Clark
Tom playing out of character (his best episodes are when he can stretch those acting muscles)
Fine playing mind games with Clark
Directed by Greg Beeman (who gets the best performances from Tom)
Fine playing mind games with Clark
Fine playing mind games with Clark
Fine playing mind games with Clark
Lex finally going after Lana
Oh, and yeah: Fine playing mind games with Clark.

:D

[AgentPat]

^ Trip, you missed the most important one! :mad:

Fine is gonna play mind games with Clark! That's gotta be gooooood, doncha know?











:D ;)

[Serene]

So.. whose skull x-ray do you think that is?

And why?

I just looked through the caps on K-Site and I'm dying to see this episode! I want to see Clark all sweaty with red-rimmed eyes, going ape**** on everyone. :D

(oh.. and I heard that Fine's going to play some mind games with Clark.:D)

[AgentPat]

So.. whose skull x-ray do you think that is?

And why?I *think* it's supposed to be Clark's. The eye sockets are certainly big enough LOL.

You can't see it in the screen caps, but when I watched the trailer frame by frame, it appeared as though there was a "splinter" in his cheek, but I couldn't be certain if that was intentional, or just a product of the faux aging process they put the film through. Could have just been an actual speckle on the negative.

I just looked through the caps on K-Site and I'm dying to see this episode! I want to see Clark all sweaty with red-rimmed eyes, going ape**** on everyone. :DMy word, I KNOW! And is he just sweating -- or tearing -- in #57? If it's the latter, I'm gonna freakin' DIE watching this episode. I was more on the edge of my seat watching the trailer for the first time last night than I was during the whole episode that had just preceded it. This one re-heeeeely looks like it's gonna be phenomenal...

http://www.patcostello.com/temp/splinter.jpg

[avidreader]

Whoa Baby! Sweaty, antagonised, paranoid, dangerous Clark. :D


Is Fine meant to be playing mind games with Clark in this episode? :rolleyes:

I wasnt really sure. :confused:

[OobeDoobBenubi]

I think you're going to learn the hard way that this episode will be awesome!

I mean look at what it has:



Fine playing mind games with Clark
Tom playing out of character (his best episodes are when he can stretch those acting muscles)
Fine playing mind games with Clark
Directed by Greg Beeman (who gets the best performances from Tom)
Fine playing mind games with Clark
Fine playing mind games with Clark
Fine playing mind games with Clark
Lex finally going after Lana
Oh, and yeah: Fine playing mind games with Clark.

:D


You do realize that like 90 % of this Episode won't even be freaking REAL right ? We can't be to sure of ANYTHING. So I wouldn't make a list until AFTER you see the damn Episode.

[Serene]

I *think* it's supposed to be Clark's. The eye sockets are certainly big enough LOL.

Well I hope it's not supposed to be Clark.. That skull has fillings in it's teeth bilaterally. I'm thinking that Superman's teeth aren't capable of rotting. :D


My word, I KNOW! And is he just sweating -- or tearing -- in #57? If it's the latter, I'm gonna freakin' DIE watching this episode.
That's exactly the one I was talking about. Sweating and tearing would be my guess..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v410/Serene23/S30J-N10-SMA2-10-57.jpg

[avidreader]

You do realize that like 90 % of this Episode won't even be freaking REAL right ? We can't be to sure of ANYTHING. So I wouldn't make a list until AFTER you see the damn Episode.

Well Fine is playing Mind games with Clark.
Tom is taking on his character in a different format
Greg Beeman is directing this episode
Lex and Lana getting together (well I think they are about the spaceship perhaps not in the romance department)

So the list is quite legitimate.

[OobeDoobBenubi]

Well Fine is playing Mind games with Clark.
Tom is taking on his character in a different format
Greg Beeman is directing this episode
Lex and Lana getting together (well I think they are about the spaceship perhaps not in the romance department)

So the list is quite legitimate.

We will see

[AgentPat]

The hell? I don't care if the ENTIRE episode is in Clark's head - it probably will be a better part of it given the fact that the Silver K is going to make him paranoid and see things that are NOT happening. That's what paranoia is, right? :p

But that doesn't change the fact that the episode STILL looks freakin' AMAZING!

A few years ago, I had suggested they do an episode similar to Classic Star Trek's "Mirror Mirror." Basically, the writers would come up with some dream-like sequence (in ST, they explained it as a parallel universe) where in one episode, we'd see what would have happened if Clark grew up as a Luthor, and Lex grew up with Jonathan and Martha for parents. Rosie and Welling would have a blast 'cause they'd be able to switch roles for an ep, but still play their characters (so to speak.) Welling (as "Clark Luthor") would still play an alien with superpowers that Lionel found in a corn field. Everything would be reset to the "norm" at the end of the episode, but it would show the audience how vitally important parents are to their children, and just how lucky the world is (in the SV universe) that Clark was found by the Kents and not the Luthors.

I would still love to see an episode like that, but I'm sure some people here would still complain about the "filler" episodes and how they'd rather see Clark learn a new power or something. :rolleyes:

[triplet]

You do realize that like 90 % of this Episode won't even be freaking REAL right ? We can't be to sure of ANYTHING. So I wouldn't make a list until AFTER you see the damn Episode.

Oh, who cares?

It's featuring Clark and everyone will be dealing with him. My favorite episodes in the series have all been Clark-centric. I put up with the other ones (my least favorite are probably Jonathan-centric ones, sorry GinaRenee) because I love Clark so much... he's what the show is about for me.

This will be awesome, so what if it's all in his head?

[AgentPat]

My favorite episodes in the series have all been Clark-centric. ...I love Clark so much... he's what the show is about for me.
http://www.patcostello.com/smileys/worthy.gif


And that's that. No further elaboration needed, thankyaverymuchies. :D

[triplet]

http://www.patcostello.com/smileys/worthy.gif


And that's that. No further elaboration needed, thankyaverymuchies. :D

:D :up:

[SuperSoldier87]

The were images of a scene between Lionel and Jonathan and at the end Lionel shakes his hand and it got me thinking Jor-Rel possess Lionel again. He had white streaks in his hair he's slowly getting the Brando do.

[avidreader]

I would still love to see an episode like that, but I'm sure some people here would still complain about the "filler" episodes and how they'd rather see Clark learn a new power or something. :rolleyes:

Arent you sick to death of this, I know I am. How many more knew powers can the guy learn anyway.

Oh, who cares?

It's featuring Clark and everyone will be dealing with him. My favorite episodes in the series have all been Clark-centric. I put up with the other ones (my least favorite are probably Jonathan-centric ones, sorry GinaRenee) because I love Clark so much... he's what the show is about for me.

This will be awesome, so what if it's all in his head?

Cant say enough how much I agree with you there.

[Serene]

It's featuring Clark and everyone will be dealing with him. My favorite episodes in the series have all been Clark-centric. because I love Clark so much... he's what the show is about for me.

This will be awesome, so what if it's all in his head?

Absofreakinlutely. :D :up:

[triplet]

Here's the longer trailer:

http://raincloud.warnerbros.com/thewb/us/content/53B0Fm_SM508-trl_qt_300.mov



;) :D :up:

[muscaremy]

interesting ep this is gonna be for sure

[AgentPat]

Here's the longer trailer:

http://raincloud.warnerbros.com/thewb/us/content/53B0Fm_SM508-trl_qt_300.movOMG! That trailer is the NUTS! It's so dramatic and emotional. And he DOES have tears in his eyes here...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v410/Serene23/S30J-N10-SMA2-10-57.jpg

"You were never really my son. You're something I found in the corn field."

http://www.patcostello.com/smileys/cry.gif

I gonna freakin' ball my eyes out during this episode, I just know it.......

[rumpuso]

Eeps! Me too! I haven't been this excited for an episode since Transference!!!!

[avidreader]

Whoa! I just watched this longer trailer, man I cant wait for this episode.

[AgentPat]

Whoa! I just watched this longer trailer, man I cant wait for this episode.That trailer brought tears to my eyes. I kid you not. It was the FIRST SV trailer to EVER do that. Now if a freakin' TEASER trailer can do that, I'm gonna be a MESS when I actually watch the episode. :(

[OobeDoobBenubi]

I will say this

It is VERY nice to have a TV Spot of an Episode where everything in it WILL happen just about the way in the TV Spot well. As I always hated TV Spots that make an Episode look Amazing when it comes out crappy at best. Nice change for Smallville.

[Red X]

video won't work

[avidreader]

video won't work

DTS has a windows media player version if that works. Triplets didnt work for me either. Dunno why.

That trailer brought tears to my eyes. I kid you not. It was the FIRST SV trailer to EVER do that. Now if a freakin' TEASER trailer can do that, I'm gonna be a MESS when I actually watch the episode. :(

Me too. I got that little feeling in the back of my throat. So sad. :(

[Hush]

I didnt see Exposed yet BUT THIS LOOKS SO FREAKING GOOD I DONT EVEN CARE!!!

[KalKai]

isn't it weird that we don't have any spoilers yet for Splinter and Solitude but just Official Descriptions? are they hiding something from us? lol.

[avidreader]

isn't it weird that we don't have any spoilers yet for Splinter and Solitude but just Official Descriptions? are they hiding something from us? lol.

Actually, I kind of like it that they dont. Craig has said that they werent available at his usual source, which has something to do with guest stars auditions. I'm not really sure of the technicalities of it, so I'm guessing there arent any guest stars in these two episodes.

[triplet]

Actually, I kind of like it that they dont. Craig has said that they werent available at his usual source, which has something to do with guest stars auditions. I'm not really sure of the technicalities of it, so I'm guessing there arent any guest stars in these two episodes.

Spoilers usually come from the "character sides" for an episode they use for casting guest stars and any speaking part.

A character "side" are the pages for a particular character... like say you've got a minion for Lex, like that doctor/scientist whover in Aqua, who has lines and so the "side" for her was just the pages she spoke on. Like if she had lines on pages 4, 10 and 23 printing out just her side would mean printing out just those pages. The script writing software Final Draft has a tool where you can do that pretty easily, actually.

So Smallville's casting director will send the sides out to talent agencies looking for a certain type of person and those agencies are like a sieve. The pages can then get out through a variety of means, from what I understand.

If they don't want the pages to get out, there may be more secure ways to get the pages out or maybe there are just no guest parts at all that needed casting.

[avidreader]

Spoilers usually come from the "character sides" for an episode they use for casting guest stars and any speaking part.

A character "side" are the pages for a particular character... like say you've got a minion for Lex, like that doctor/scientist whover in Aqua, who has lines and so the "side" for her was just the pages she spoke on. Like if she had lines on pages 4, 10 and 23 printing out just her side would mean printing out just those pages. The script writing software Final Draft has a tool where you can do that pretty easily, actually.

So Smallville's casting director will send the sides out to talent agencies looking for a certain type of person and those agencies are like a sieve. The pages can then get out through a variety of means, from what I understand.

If they don't want the pages to get out, there may be more secure ways to get the pages out or maybe there are just no guest parts at all that needed casting.

Thanks Triplet. :up:

I knew it was something like that, just didnt know exactly.

[tonytr1687]

The trailer's good but I don't see what's so emotion-inducing about it. There's techno music in the background and the trailer is cut like a mind-**** thriller or something. It looks intriguing, but not heart-wrenching.

[avidreader]

The trailer's good but I don't see what's so emotion-inducing about it. There's techno music in the background and the trailer is cut like a mind-**** thriller or something. It looks intriguing, but not heart-wrenching.

I guess you have to be a girl.:D

Jonathan says to Clark that he is just a thing he found in the cornfield. That's pretty sad.:(

[triplet]

I thought the trailer was emotionally powerful... It was expressionistic to boot.

<---- film major in college.

I thought it was beautifully done since it expressed the state of Clark's mind.

[mellyM]

I thought the trailer was emotionally powerful... It was expressionistic to boot.

<---- film major in college.

I thought it was beautifully done since it expressed the state of Clark's mind.
Definitely..I originally only saw the shorter trailer which just left me wondering what I just saw, but the longer, official trailer is just wow, it depicts how desperate poor Clark must feel..and no I havent watched it like 20 times...not at all..:)

[GothicPowerMix1]

This Episode is going to be the Shiz Nit

:up:

[AgentPat]

The trailer's good but I don't see what's so emotion inducing about it. There's techno music in the background and the trailer is cut like a mind-**** thriller or something. It looks intriguing, but not heart-wrenching.I dunno Tony. It's really not the Eraserhead-like presentation, or the techno music, or the Michael-Bay-on-drugs frenetic editing. It's the content and dialog. It's Clark's greatest fears coming to fruition about being shunned because he's an alien, being betrayed by his friends, and not ever having been truly loved by his family. It's the mother of all panic attacks. That makes it heart wrenching. How would you feel if your father told you that "you were never really my son. You're something I found in the corn field?"

This capture says it all...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v410/Serene23/S30J-N10-SMA2-10-57.jpg

That just KILLS me! Yeah, I'm gonna be a MESS Thursday night. :(








Course, maybe Avid's right. Maybe it's just a woman thing? We get emotional over this kinda stuff. ;)

[The Incredible Hulk]

I just hope this is less like "Scare" and more like Clark's version of "Shattered"....

[Zorex]

I didn't find the trailer that I saw after Exposed, or the one that I just watched at DTS [are they the same cut?] to be emotion inducing....at all, really. It's a nifty looking spot, but beyond that...I mean, I would think that I'm not completely numb to issues of alienation, being feared, being rejected because of what you were born as. I just don't feel like there's enough in the tv spot TO get worked up about. We've seen Clark worry about rejection/betrayal/being feared before, like in Scare...this spot was about on par with Clark's night/daymare in that ep, IMO. Maybe Splinter, the whole episode, will be more wrenching, but the preview? nah.

[AgentPat]

^ Hey Zorex, you're still a guy, regardless of... well, you know. It's the wiring man, not the orientation. LOL ;)

That trailer *seems* to have affected the women folk here differently than the men folk. Have to admit, that IS interesting.

[avidreader]

Reaching out to that female audience perhaps.

I dont think its at all like Scared.

[Serene]

That trailer *seems* to have affected the women folk here differently than the men folk. Have to admit, that IS interesting.

Yes it is. Just looking at that picture above wrenches my heart.

Loving the Welling must be a factor, that's all I can figure. Estrogen aside, that is. ;)

I just hope this is less like "Scare" and more like Clark's version of "Shattered"....

Although I enjoyed "Scare" you make a really good point. That's exactly what I'm hoping for in this episode. An extreme look at another side of Clark.

[AgentPat]

Yes it is. Just looking at that picture above wrenches my heart.

Loving the Welling must be a factor, that's all I can figure. Estrogen aside, that is. ;)Yeah, probably a big factor. :O When Lex goes off about not being loved, I'm like, suck it up, bub. You'll live. LOL I see a tear in Clark's eye, and my heart bleeds. So you're probably right.

What's James' opinion of the trailer? Anybody know?

Damn. I wish he'd come out of exile. :(

[triplet]

I dunno Tony. It's really not the Eraserhead-like presentation, or the techno music, or the Michael-Bay-on-drugs frenetic editing. It's the content and dialog. It's Clark's greatest fears coming to fruition about being shunned because he's an alien, being betrayed by his friends, and not ever having been truly loved by his family. It's the mother of all panic attacks. That makes it heart wrenching. How would you feel if your father told you that "you were never really my son. You're something I found in the corn field?"

This capture says it all...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v410/Serene23/S30J-N10-SMA2-10-57.jpg

That just KILLS me! Yeah, I'm gonna be a MESS Thursday night. :(








Course, maybe Avid's right. Maybe it's just a woman thing? We get emotional over this kinda stuff. ;)

That cap almost makes me cry all by itself.... Poor Clark.

I can't imagine what horrors he'll be going through thinking his parents consider him a thing?

His friends want to sell him out?

:eek:

Poor guy, but it'll no doubt make for some great drama...

I can't wait.. why isn't it thursday yet?


Maybe it is a girl thing....

[avidreader]

Yeah, probably a big factor. :O When Lex goes off about not being loved, I'm like, suck it up, bub. You'll live. LOL I see a tear in Clark's eye, and my heart bleeds. So you're probably right.

What's James' opinion of the trailer? Anybody know?

Damn. I wish he'd come out of exile. :(

Me too, I miss him.:(

[avidreader]

That cap almost makes me cry all by itself.... Poor Clark.

I can't imagine what horrors he'll be going through thinking his parents consider him a thing?

His friends want to sell him out?

:eek:

Poor guy, but it'll no doubt make for some great drama...

I can't wait.. why isn't it thursday yet?


Maybe it is a girl thing....

OMG, I'm gonna start balling my eyes out already and its still what three days to go. :(

[Serene]

OMG, I'm gonna start balling my eyes out already and its still what three days to go. :(

Maybe it's a little maternal? I look at that cap, and hear what he says.. and I want to hug him and comfort him.

Okay, then do bad things.. but I swear, initially it's all about the comfort.

;) :D :up:

[triplet]

Maybe it's a little maternal? I look at that cap, and hear what he says.. and I want to hug him and comfort him.

I know, me too.... Poor Clark. I just want to hold him and comfort him.

Okay, then do bad things.. but I swear, initially it's all about the comfort.

;) :D :up:

Yeah, the shagging always comes after the comforting... ;) :D :up:

[avidreader]

Maybe it's a little maternal? I look at that cap, and hear what he says.. and I want to hug him and comfort him.

Okay, then do bad things.. but I swear, initially it's all about the comfort.

;) :D :up:

I am so totally with you babe. I swear some times the posts you write could have come from my own keyboard. :D

[The Incredible Hulk]

someone should turn that cap into a "This Thread Makes Superman Cry" pic :D

[AgentPat]

I know, me too.... Poor Clark. I just want to hold him and comfort him.

Yeah, the shagging always comes after the comforting... ;) :D :up:Mmm.... I'm all about shagging FOR comfort. Cut to the chase and kill two birds with one stone, I say.

[avidreader]

Oh, come on Hulk, admit it, you feel some emotion too.;)

[AgentPat]

Oh, come on Hulk, admit it, you feel some emotion too.;)I'd venture a guess it's different than ours, Avid. ;)

[The Incredible Hulk]

Oh, come on Hulk, admit it, you feel some emotion too.;)


it makes me feel kinda funny, like when I used to climb the rope in gym ;)

[triplet]

Mmm.... I'm all about shagging FOR comfort. Cut to the chase and kill two birds with one stone, I say.

LOL!

Hey, you sound like you got it all planned out...

:up:

[darkzombiemutt]

Maybe it's a little maternal? I look at that cap, and hear what he says.. and I want to hug him and comfort him.

Okay, then do bad things.. but I swear, initially it's all about the comfort.

;) :D :up:

LMAO, taking advantage of Superman in an emotionally fragile state, thats too funny. Hasn't he taught you to be a better person then that yet?

[rumpuso]

Maybe it's a little maternal? I look at that cap, and hear what he says.. and I want to hug him and comfort him.

Okay, then do bad things.. but I swear, initially it's all about the comfort.

;) :D :up:
This may be the best post I've ever read.

(And I completely agree).

[Serene]

LMAO, taking advantage of Superman in an emotionally fragile state, thats too funny. Hasn't he taught you to be a better person then that yet?

*thinking*

No.

:)

[triplet]

*thinking*

No.

:)

You had to think about that?

LOL!

:D

[AgentPat]

You had to think about that?

LOL!

:DYeah, really!

Sorry Mutt, but when Superman looks like THAT, there's no "thinking" involved.

[Serene]

You had to think about that?

Yeah.. I had to think, "What a silly question!"

LOL!

[triplet]

Yeah.. I had to think, "What a silly question!"

LOL!

LOL!

:up:

You crack me up...

[avidreader]

I'm sure the thinking was only a matter of courtesy.

No Thought Required.

[The Incredible Hulk]

shouldnt we be getting a preview clippy today? :confused:

[KalKai]

we didn't get 1 for Exposed Hulk.. :(

[avidreader]

shouldnt we be getting a preview clippy today? :confused:

Please, please I hope so. I would love to see one for this epi.

[Red X]

we didn't get 1 for Exposed Hulk.. :(

but this ep has more to do with the season plot, so maybe they will put one up.

[AgentPat]

but this ep has more to do with the season plot, so maybe they will put one up.Never mind that - it's SWEEPS' month. THAT's why they should be advertising the bejeezes out of these episodes. *sigh*

[avidreader]

we didn't get 1 for Exposed Hulk.. :(

Yeah, but I think that was because they had the ET stuff, short as it was, although the online version was longer, and I think it had been publicized quite alot in magazines and stuff.

There wasnt alot of real dialogue in that episode that would have made for a good extended trailer.

Never mind that - it's SWEEPS' month. THAT's why they should be advertising the bejeezes out of these episodes. *sigh*

Does the WB have an affiliate cable station?

[AgentPat]

Does the WB have an affiliate cable station?:confused:

Don't they have one in every major city (pretty much)? In Boston, it's WLVI (http://wb56.trb.com/entertainment/wbnetwork/stv-smallville-pkg,0,4606486.special).

[avidreader]

:confused:

Don't they have one in every major city (pretty much)? In Boston, it's WLVI (http://wb56.trb.com/entertainment/wbnetwork/stv-smallville-pkg,0,4606486.special).

Sorry I didnt mean that. I meant like ABC has ABC Family. You see all the ABC shows advertised on ABC Family quite alot.

I wondered if WB had one too.

I never been able to quite work out the WB's operations. Are they a network station and if so, why arent they available free to air everywhere?

[triplet]

Sorry I didnt mean that. I meant like ABC has ABC Family. You see all the ABC shows advertised on ABC Family quite alot.

I wondered if WB had one too.

I never been able to quite work out the WB's operations. Are they a network station and if so, why arent they available free to air everywhere?

Well, they have to have an affiliate local station carry the network's shows.

The local station in the local markets are more likely to go to the three biggies or even Fox or UPN since they're older than The WB. My home town of Richmond, VA, for example, doesn't have an affiliate for The WB. It's just too small a market to support another TV station, I guess.

I was bummed when I was visiting Mom and there was no Smallville... :( Good thing they were in repeats. :D

[avidreader]

Well, they have to have an affiliate local station carry the network's shows.

The local station in the local markets are more likely to go to the three biggies or even Fox or UPN since they're older than The WB. My home town of Richmond, VA, for example, doesn't have an affiliate for The WB. It's just too small a market to support another TV station, I guess.



I dont get that. A local station is needed to air the network's programs. Dont all the networks have a local station.

And if its to small a market then why cant they tap into a neighbouring city.

Now I'm really confused. :confused:

Australian TV doesnt work like that.

[mellyM]

I dont get that. A local station is needed to air the network's programs. Dont all the networks have a local station.

And if its to small a market then why cant they tap into a neighbouring city.

Now I'm really confused. :confused:

Australian TV doesnt work like that.
Correct me if I'm wrong..the networks don't own the local stations, they are independently owned the carry the networks programming. Not all markets have a station that carry WB programming. I know in some cases the only way you can get the WB is on cable (where my friend lives in Michigan). Its basically up to the local networks to carry or not carry programming. Kind of a convoluted explanation, but I did my best, lol.

[avidreader]

Correct me if I'm wrong..the networks don't own the local stations, they are independently owned the carry the networks programming. Not all markets have a station that carry WB programming. I know in some cases the only way you can get the WB is on cable (where my friend lives in Michigan). Its basically up to the local networks to carry or not carry programming. Kind of a convoluted explanation, but I did my best, lol.

Thanks for responding.

So there is one carrier station in each city and then they decide what networks they want to pay for and broadcast. Is that how it works?

Way off topic here, I'm sorry.

[triplet]

I dont get that. A local station is needed to air the network's programs. Dont all the networks have a local station.

And if its to small a market then why cant they tap into a neighbouring city.

Now I'm really confused. :confused:

Australian TV doesnt work like that.

It's because of Federal media ownership rules.

The network is limited in how many outlets they can own so they have to depend on local stations to become affiliates. So if it's a small market (like Richmond, which has less than a million spread over the middle of the state) then there just isn't enough ad revenue in the local market to support another station...

Most networks (or the big three anyway) directly own their NYC affiliates but that's about it, I believe.

[The Incredible Hulk]

Well Wb doesnt own TBS and TNT but they are both owned by the same parent company, Time Warner, if that's what you're asking about "national" affiliates...

[avidreader]

Well Wb doesnt own TBS and TNT but they are both owned by the same parent company, Time Warner, if that's what you're asking about "national" affiliates...

That's precisely what my original question was, before I went off on a tangent. Thank you. :)

So my thought to that was, why doesnt the WB advertise their programs on those two stations, just for a bit more exposure.

[mellyM]

That's precisely what my original question was, before I went off on a tangent. Thank you. :)

So my thought to that was, why doesnt the WB advertise their programs on those two stations, just for a bit more exposure.
I've seen it advertised on the F/X channel before..I don't watch TBS or TNT to know if they've advertised there

[mellyM]

Clip!! http://www.tv.com/smallville/splinter/episode/541493/summary.html

[Serene]

Clip!! http://www.tv.com/smallville/splinter/episode/541493/summary.html

omg, I love SV night...

[avidreader]

Well I was having a hard time viewing the picture but I got all the sound, on my second viewing I saw the last scene.

OMG, It looks freakin awesome. I wish it was 8.00 already.

Thanks for posting that Melly.

[The Incredible Hulk]

Awesome, cant wait :up:

[Lara]

Not reading spoilers but I am soooo excited for this episode I love it when Tom gets to act with a capital A and this looks like the best one for that since Transference.

[AgentPat]

I'm all over this episode like a bad suit.






Whoops! Sorry, poor choice of aphorisms here. :p

[avidreader]

You know what I'm liking best about this story, that is everyone seems to know what is making Clark paranoid. So often he is a victim, Red, Transference, and no one around him understands why.

[AgentPat]

You know what I'm liking best about this story, that is everyone seems to know what is making Clark paranoid. So often he is a victim, Red, Transference, and no one around him understands why.That clip was ambiguous at best though. Lana walks in and accuses Lex of doing something (which Clark does all the time), so is it actually happening, or is this one of Clark's delusions seen from Clark's POV? Or is it a combination of both - an event that's actually happening, but he's interpreting what he sees WAY off the mark?

I am SOOOOO going to enjoy this episode. My WORD! This one's gonna ROCK!!!

[tonytr1687]

What I wonder is how Lana and Lex aren't going to know his secret after he uses his super strength against both of them. If you look it shows paranoid Clark choking Lana and then throwing Lex across the room. He won't have anything to hide behind when all goes back to normal.

[NHawk19]

^^ I smell an I forgot what happened coming

[avidreader]

That clip was ambiguous at best though. Lana walks in and accuses Lex of doing something (which Clark does all the time), so is it actually happening, or is this one of Clark's delusions seen from Clark's POV? Or is it a combination of both - an event that's actually happening, but he's interpreting what he sees WAY off the mark?

I am SOOOOO going to enjoy this episode. My WORD! This one's gonna ROCK!!!

Well that's a point, I didnt think of that. However, it does look like they are for real and what he sees is them kissing, which, I pray to God, they're not.

[Scooter]

What I wonder is how Lana and Lex aren't going to know his secret after he uses his super strength against both of them. If you look it shows paranoid Clark choking Lana and then throwing Lex across the room. He won't have anything to hide behind when all goes back to normal.

Easy, adrenaline.

C'mon, they've wiggled their way out of deeper plot holes than that!

:)

[mellyM]

That clip was ambiguous at best though. Lana walks in and accuses Lex of doing something (which Clark does all the time), so is it actually happening, or is this one of Clark's delusions seen from Clark's POV? Or is it a combination of both - an event that's actually happening, but he's interpreting what he sees WAY off the mark?

I am SOOOOO going to enjoy this episode. My WORD! This one's gonna ROCK!!!
The beginning of the clip looks real and then just before Lex touches her arm it changes, and it seems to be from Clark's POV, we suddenly get this weird shot, I'm guessing of course, but it seems that way.
EDIT: OK, I rewatched it and brightened the video, and it suddenly switches to watching the scene from a pane of glass, and thats when things get more intimate between Lex and Lana, so I guess that part Clark is imagining..I sooo cannot wait!:)

[avidreader]

The beginning of the clip looks real and then just before Lex touches her arm it changes, and it seems to be from Clark's POV, we suddenly get this weird shot, I'm guessing of course, but it seems that way.

It will be interesting to see how they visualise the transitions.

[AgentPat]

Well that's a point, I didn't think of that. However, it does look like they are for real and what he sees is them kissing, which, I pray to God, they're not.I think this is all part of the "everything you wanted to see" angle they promoted at the beginning of the season. The eps we're seeing now are part of that. Everything we wanted to see would include (blech) a Lana/Lex pairing. But I think it'll all be in Clark's head. Probably the same way a Clark/Chloe pairing would be in Lex's head in Lexmas (if the writers choose to go down that road.)

BUT! There's something else to consider here... They started out this season with the idea that it would probably be the last. That meant pulling out all the stops *cough*flying, suit, Lana chat, reveal of that guy called Superman, etc*cough* With 1/2 of the season in the can, not to mention 1/3 of the eps with ratings figures to support the risk, I *think* the last half of the season will probably go in a slightly different direction than what they may have planned during the summer. Notice how they're not hitting us with the "everything you wanted to see" campaign any more? Me thinks they're gonna need to save some of those things for next year. Heh. http://www.patcostello.com/smileys/smug.gif

[AgentPat]

I rewatched it and brightened the video, and it suddenly switches to watching the scene from a pane of glass, and that's when things get more intimate between Lex and Lana, so I guess that part Clark is imagining. I sooo cannot wait!:)I noticed that too. The second half of the clip appears to be what Clark sees, which is probably in his head. If Beeman is on the ball, he'll shoot it so the viewer is in Clark's shoes - not really knowing if what we're seeing IS happening, or a figment of Clark's SilverK induced imagination.

BTW...

GreenK - Affects him when he gets too close to it.
RedK - Affects him when he wears it.
BlackK - Affects him when it touches him.

SilverK - Affects him from exposure, and then keeps affecting him even if it's not there anymore? Hmm...

Meh... no matter. I'll be on the edge of my seat for this un. :D

[mellyM]

I noticed that too. The second half of the clip appears to be what Clark sees, which is probably in his head. If Beeman is on the ball, he'll shoot it so the viewer is in Clark's shoes - not really knowing if what we're seeing IS happening, or a figment of Clark's SilverK induced imagination.

BTW...

GreenK - Affects him when he gets too close to it.
RedK - Affects him when he wears it.
BlackK - Affects him when it touches him.

SilverK - Affects him from exposure, and then keeps affecting him even if it's not there anymore? Hmm...

Meh... no matter. I'll be on the edge of my seat for this un. :D
I think the silver K is embedded in him..he gets a splinter of it:)

[AgentPat]

I think the silver K is embedded in him..he gets a splinter of it:)http://www.patcostello.com/smileys/doh.gif

D'OH! I knew that. I did, I did. LOL

<- The mind is goin'

[Thunder Emperor]

damn you lana
nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[avidreader]

I think this is all part of the "everything you wanted to see" angle they promoted at the beginning of the season. The eps we're seeing now are part of that. Everything we wanted to see would include (blech) a Lana/Lex pairing. But I think it'll all be in Clark's head. Probably the same way a Clark/Chloe pairing would be in Lex's head in Lexmas (if the writers choose to go down that road.)

BUT! There's something else to consider here... They started out this season with the idea that it would probably be the last. That meant pulling out all the stops *cough*flying, suit, Lana chat, reveal of that guy called Superman, etc*cough* With 1/2 of the season in the can, not to mention 1/3 of the eps with ratings figures to support the risk, I *think* the last half of the season will probably go in a slightly different direction than what they may have planned during the summer. Notice how they're not hitting us with the "everything you wanted to see" campaign any more? Me thinks they're gonna need to save some of those things for next year. Heh. http://www.patcostello.com/smileys/smug.gif

I noticed we're not getting the "Everything You've Waited to See" slogan any more as well.

However, I was thinking back to that slogan the other day, and I bet one of the things that almost everybody has been waiting to see, is for Clark to tell Lana. Apart from him actually becoming "Superman" almost all the other stuff we've been waiting for has come to fruition in some respect and they're leaving this one up in the air. If they keep advertising "everything you've waited to see" then that can be the only thing left.

[tonytr1687]

Easy, adrenaline.

C'mon, they've wiggled their way out of deeper plot holes than that!

:)

True true. But in the past it's always been the other characters in altered states of mind when they saw Clark use his powers, so it made at least a little sense that they forgot everything afterwards. This time Clark is in the altered state revealing his powers while everyone else is normal. Theres no way for them to forget anything. And the adrenaline argument only worked one time and that was at the beginning of the first season when Lex and Lana weren't as suspicious and knowing as they are now. Plus ppl in real life are able to pull others up like he did in Jitters. So it made sense. Him throwing someone to the other side of a room or holding another above u with one hand is a little extreme. Unless of course he's actually imagining Lex and Lana being there, and he's talking to nobody.

[Mike_D]

Hehe, tonights eppy is gonna be awesome.

[Serene]

You know what else the Silver K does to him? It must make him irrational to the point of violence. Even if a non-affected Clark were to really see Lana kissing Lex, it's doubtful he'd try and strangle her! So.. paranoia and violence.. Poor Clark.

I can't wait. :D

[Dr Doom]

HOW THE HELL CAN AN EPISODE THAT HASNT EVEN AIRED YET HAVE AN 8 PAGE THREAD?

[darkzombiemutt]

Its called Nerd Power

[AgentPat]

Its called Nerd PowerLMAO!!!!! :up: :D

[Zorex]

ha, yet another car totalment that will somehow be of no significance soon enough.

I really am looking forward to Fine's role in this episode.

[AgentPat]

"I know who you are."

HAH!! Wait, did I tell you guys how much I was gonna LOVE this episode? No? Well, I'm gonna freakin' LOVE this episode. There. I'll remind everybody again at the next commercial break. LOL

[Mike_D]

I wonder how many trucks the Kents go through.

[Zorex]

I wonder how many trucks the Kents go through.
they probably sell them at bulk at the Smallville Costco :p

[The Indigo Fire]

Suddenly when I see Lex, I reminded of the song "Everything I Do, I do It for You."
But it seems like the pieces of this puzzle are beginning to come together early, or is it just me?

[AgentPat]

OMG! I'm freaking out here. :eek:

Poor Clark... :(

[Mike_D]

So is clark actually seeing/hearing all of that or is it really happening? It could be Jor-El trying to get johnathon to win the election so Lex doesnt have that much power (cause he knows his obsession with clark). WHATS GOING TO HAPPEN?!

[Eklypze]

man this ep is great so far

[Eklypze]

yeah he hit his mommy knocked the hell out of her that was awesome!!!!

[Zorex]

o no! Martha...!

wow, this is....wow.

[AgentPat]

Wow... simply... WOW!

<- Floored

[Mike_D]

"I know a place up north.."

hehe.

[Eklypze]

i know man this episode is so awesome so far i cant wait to see what happens with professor fine

[Triligors]

I think it's Lion-El, this episode leads further to that conclusion

[Tomwelling4sups]

this is getting very interesting :D

[Eklypze]

i dont think lino-el really has anything to do with it its pretty clear it was most likely fine who sent the rock

[Eklypze]

this is getting creepy

[Mike_D]

Noo!!! Stupid Commercials!!!

[AgentPat]

Can this episode get ANY more nuts? Jee---zas!!! Holy crap! LOL

[Carter]

This episode has me cracking up.

[The Indigo Fire]

i dont think lino-el really has anything to do with it its pretty clear it was most likely fine who sent the rock

To paraphrase rick James, kryptonite is one hell of a drug. I also think that this is Braniac's doing, trying to pit Clark against the world. So far this is one heck of a head trip. That scene in the kitchen was a wow moment for me.

[Eklypze]

Noo!!! Stupid Commercials!!!

i was thinking the exact same thing

[Triligors]

No, I didn't mean Lion-El sent the rock. I mean that's why all of a sudden Lionel wants to help Jonathon with the election. Jor-El probably knows the future and can see that Lex will attempt to take over the world.

Tom Welling has his greating acting performance I've ever saw, you can practically see Clark Kent gradually get torn into shreds- metaphorically.

[GYUVER]

Man is Clark catching a case or what?!! So far he's jacked his dad up, knocked the hell out his mom and seen lana kiss lex (that look she gave was creepy!). Tom realy has the parinoid acting down!

[Eklypze]

that was the single coolest thing clark has ever said!!

LEx: i dont want to hurt you.
Clark: but i want to hurt you

[Eklypze]

choke that bxtch

[Eklypze]

oh my god this is so awesome!!!!!

[Eklypze]

that was so great

[GYUVER]

He's choking Lana!! The super figt between Fine and Clark was sweeeeeeeet.

[Carter]

This is a great season so far.
They're really delivering with the cool stuff.

[Mike_D]

wow, i cant wait till next week. brainiac and clark's fight should be kick ass.

[Anguissette1979]

HOLY ****!!!!!!!!!! :eek:

[Triligors]

I could definitely see Tom Welling as a top competitor with Hayden for the role of Anakin. No doubt he could have pulled it off as well, this episode proved that.

My question, does Clark know that Fine is a Kryptonian still? Or will Brianiac make up some excuse? If Clark knows, oh man that would be awesome and bring a new factor into the show that wasn't in the spoilers.

[AgentPat]

http://www.patcostello.com/smileys/thud3.gif

<- Officially bowled over and HISTORY!

[Anguissette1979]

Still 15 min! :D

[I_am_budders]

:( Stupid NY Rangers

[Eklypze]

man i really hope he remembers what fine said and they keep a little secret between each other at least until fine tries to kill him

[Eklypze]

we seriously need more Lois especially after last week

[Zorex]

gaah, where's Fine with his agenda??

I hate when they tease about something that doesn't happen in the ep.

but dear laaaawd, next week. exciting. can't wait to see the preview for it.

[Eklypze]

yeah!!!!! he remembers!!!!

[OobeDoobBenubi]

I wonder if Clark will tell Martha & Jonathan. They should know theres another Person from Krypton that Clark is actually Friends with (for the Time Being)

Would be great if Martha & Jonathan knew could you imagine Fine coming over to the Kents for Dinner & Fine tells them about what Clarks Home Planet was like & his real Parents :up:

[Eklypze]

that was great how he absorbed the silver kryptonite..i can definately see that coming in handy later on in the season

[Zorex]

hmm, I wonder what this deal with the stars is. Lana was researching it at the beginning of the episode, and then they had that shot at the end.

.....next week's gonna be a tough one with Martha :(

[Mike_D]

Wow....that was a pretty good episode. WAY better than the last two...and I enjoyed the last two, lol.

The significance of the last shot of Fine with the silver kryptonite was showing that he created the silver kryptonite...hes the one who sent it to lana.

[Anguissette1979]

He *made* the silver K!!! :gasp: This episode was SCARY! THIS should have been the Halloween ep not stupid Thirst!

[BeserkerHilf]

Am I the only one who saw that Fine was behind it the whole time?

[MJZ]

Great episode. Definitely one of the best. I'm liking where this is going...

[Chou Gohan]

It was obvious from the beginning in my opinion that Fine sent the silver kyroponite to Lana. I wonder how long it will be for Clark to see Fine for what he really is.

[Bababoozer]

I like the line "The Kents pack quite a punch, eh?"

[Eklypze]

you werent the only one who thought it was fine the whole time if you look back some you can see my suggestion that it was fine

[Bababoozer]

Chloe also saying that she'd die before revealing Clark's secret.

[Triligors]

Silver K was part of the substance that made Fine. I didn't know which route they would go since Fine/ Brainiac is kinda like a robot. And I could see that metallic robot like form when he held the silver K. I think that's part of himself. Very interesting way to approach it.

My best guess is that Lana was trying to coordinate from where the space ship landed. Thus she was drawing up schematics.

Fine knows. Great. Can't wait until next ep. Next ep isn't 100 is it? Alright, I know it's not and thank god. Martha dieing? Never would have seen that one coming. And it's impressive how Fine went from professor to Clark's Kryptonian "mentor" with a double agenda. Very good job with this episode and next episode looks amazing as well.

This has got to be the best SMALLVILLE season ever. Great episodes one right after another.