5.20 - Fade (Spoilers)

[GothicPowerMix1]

I think the episode Void, is leaving a very big void in the storyline.

Well that is the Episode where Braniac comes back isnt it ? Braniac will no doubt use the Ship & knowing Clarks Secret as a barganing thing to get Lex to help him

 

[avidreader]

Well that is the Episode where Braniac comes back isnt it ? Braniac will no doubt use the Ship & knowing Clarks Secret as a barganing thing to get Lex to help him

Brainiac comes back in Hypnotic.

 

[MJZ]

Chloe tells Clark that it was Lana's decision to be with Lex and Clark will have to deal with that.

Well that isn't cool at all.

 

[avidreader]

Well that isn't cool at all.

I think Chloe might be in on whatever it is that Lana is up to.

 

[Serene]

I think Lana's up to something though. All isnt as it seems.

I really hope you're right, avid. But I'm just not so sure that Lana's being with Lex, at least initially, is because of any "plan" on her part. I think it maybe will end up that way, with her staying with him to get more information after she realizes that he's up to No Good.. but initially, it doesn't seem so far-fetched that she would turn to Lex. The guy has always been there for her. If you watch their scenes together in most of the eps of this season, they've made a point of Lex "being there" for her and maybe more importantly.. letting her in and not keeping secrets from her. At least that's what he tells her.

Clark breaking it off with Lana is going to devastate her (and rightly so! ) and Lex will be there saying all the right things to comfort her. He's a smooth talker.. and Lana is gullible to him. She's not stupid though, and at some point she will discover Lex's true nature, just as Lionel predicted in Splinter.

 

[avidreader]

I really hope you're right, avid. But I'm just not so sure that Lana's being with Lex, at least initially, is because of any "plan" on her part. I think it maybe will end up that way, with her staying with him to get more information after she realizes that he's up to No Good.. but initially, it doesn't seem so far-fetched that she would turn to Lex. The guy has always been there for her. If you watch their scenes together in most of the eps of this season, they've made a point of Lex "being there" for her and maybe more importantly.. letting her in and not keeping secrets from her. At least that's what he tells her.

I agree. She will initially turn to him for comfort, but I think similar to what we've seen with Jonathan and Clark in the new trailer, there will be a Lana with her parents scene as well. Perhaps finding out more of her destiny in all this.

If you read those casting sides, which I presume you did, it says that Lana cant face Clark because of the lie she is keeping from him.

Clark breaking it off with Lana is going to devastate her (and rightly so! ) and Lex will be there saying all the right things to comfort her. He's a smooth talker.. and Lana is gullible to him. She's not stupid though, and at some point she will discover Lex's true nature, just as Lionel predicted in Splinter.

Watching Splinter again last night, restored some faith in me and I dont think they will have Lana be madly in love with Lex, as we've been steered to think.

 

[Serene]

If you read those casting sides, which I presume you did, it says that Lana cant face Clark because of the lie she is keeping from him.

I just re-read them. I think that the "lie" is keeping the information from him that she subsequently tells him. She says, "Clark, I didn't tell you everything...(covering) One of Lex's guards said the guy who did this was a dark-haired man, about six feet tall. He was wearing a black trench coat."

Maybe I'm just reading it out of context, but it seems like that is the secret they are referring to.

Watching Splinter again last night, restored some faith in me and I dont think they will have Lana be madly in love with Lex, as we've been steered to think.

Oh, I never thought she'd be madly in love with him. After Clark turns her away, I think she will make the decision to give becoming more than just friends a try, but I don't think it will be successful. It's too soon after Clark (and we know it's physically impossible for anyone to stop loving Clark!), and besides.. Lex is a bad guy, or will be.

 

[KalKai]

This could actually be the Martian Manhunter episode, I know nothing about Martian Manhunter but some people are saying it could be him.

From the TWoP Forums:

Garett Graham, the FOTW, mentions a couple of times that he is a "head hunter" - that he tracks people down for large sums of money. That's why Clark gets the idea that he's a bad guy. Add to the "head hunter" mentions 1) the interest in Nois, 2) he's untraceable, and 3) possibly hinting he can read minds, and I'd say they decided to give Martian Manhunter his own episode instead of making him the sheriff. And they gave him invisibility as a power - which I guess fits with the ability to control your appearance.

Garett is a head hunter and he gets paid a lot of money to find people, but it's unclear who he is tracking in the episode. The two situations may be connected.

In the comics, Martian Manhunter has been both a Detective in the police force, and later a private detective, so that would loosely tie into the head hunter thing. There was also made mention that he kept an eye on Clark as a baby in Smallville, so it would actually fit for him to be on the show, believe it or not. Usually, he goes by the identity of John Jones, but he's been known to take others.

 

[avidreader]

I just re-read them. I think that the "lie" is keeping the information from him that she subsequently tells him. She says, "Clark, I didn't tell you everything...(covering) One of Lex's guards said the guy who did this was a dark-haired man, about six feet tall. He was wearing a black trench coat."

Maybe I'm just reading it out of context, but it seems like that is the secret they are referring to.

I dont think its that. She tells him that as a bit of an afterthought. I more than got the impression that she is keeping something from him and its hurting her to do it.

This could actually be the Martian Manhunter episode, I know nothing about Martian Manhunter but some people are saying it could be him.

I actually wondered that, but knowing nothing of the guy's history I wasnt sure.

 

[The Caped Knight]

Please tell me they figure out what to do with Lois before they turn her into another Lana.

I hope found something ,because I don't want to see Lois turn into lana .

 

[MJZ]

I think Chloe might be in on whatever it is that Lana is up to.

Hmm, I hadn't thought of that. That kiss in the trailer looked pretty contrived too.

Although I'm with Serene on this one.

 

[The Incredible Hulk]

This could actually be the Martian Manhunter episode, I know nothing about Martian Manhunter but some people are saying it could be him.

From the TWoP Forums:

Garett Graham, the FOTW, mentions a couple of times that he is a "head hunter" - that he tracks people down for large sums of money. That's why Clark gets the idea that he's a bad guy. Add to the "head hunter" mentions 1) the interest in Nois, 2) he's untraceable, and 3) possibly hinting he can read minds, and I'd say they decided to give Martian Manhunter his own episode instead of making him the sheriff. And they gave him invisibility as a power - which I guess fits with the ability to control your appearance.

Garett is a head hunter and he gets paid a lot of money to find people, but it's unclear who he is tracking in the episode. The two situations may be connected.

In the comics, Martian Manhunter has been both a Detective in the police force, and later a private detective, so that would loosely tie into the head hunter thing. There was also made mention that he kept an eye on Clark as a baby in Smallville, so it would actually fit for him to be on the show, believe it or not. Usually, he goes by the identity of John Jones, but he's been known to take others.

unless his name is "John Jones" that would be kinda lame

 

[Kane]

It wont be Martian Manhunter, otherwise G+M would have done press for it already. They live for ratings.

 

[LEX]

Sounds like a filler, but hope not. Glad to know Clark is finally breaking it off with Lana. Clark deserves to be with either Chloe or Lois. Lana gets on my nerve.

Another invisible FOTW? Sounds interesting. I can't wait. This four-week delay needs to go away fast, this is annoying.

 

[KalKai]

The WB's Official Description: "Fade"​

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] CLARK CONFRONTS LANA ABOUT HER RELATIONSHIP WITH LEX — While in Metropolis, Clark (Tom Welling) saves the life of a stranger named Graham., who vows to repay Clark for his kindness. Unfortunately, Graham happens to be a hit man with the ability to cloak himself, and he decides killing Lex (Michael Rosenbaum) would be the best gift he could give Clark. Meanwhile, Clark confronts Lana (Kristin Kreuk) about her relationship with Lex. Erica Durance, Allison Mack, John Glover and Annette O’Toole also star. The episode was written by Al Septien & Turi Meyer and directed by Terrence O’Hara (#2T6420).[/FONT]

 

[Kane]

Jeez. Another person who wants to kill Lex...w t f

At least the description sounds better than the early spoilers.

 

[Scooter]

Lex is a *****e. I'd wanna kill him too.

 

[Kaboom]

maybe smallville should change its theme song from "save me" to "freak of the week" by Marvelous 3.

 

[GothicPowerMix1]

How does he know that Clark is not that found of Lex anyway ? Oh I so expect him to say when he confront's Lex "Clark Kent want's you dead" or something like that. I guess Chloe eventually gives Clark the heads up about Lana & Lex.

 

[Super_Ludacris]

Looks interesting

 

[Serene]

K-Site has HD caps from the trailer posted. I'm too lazy to copy/paste them here right now .

The caps show the hitman guy holding green-K and knocking out Clark. I wonder just how much he knows about Clark? He might be a meteor freak himself, particularly if you look at the one cap that shows him "mid-fade."

Lex in the hospital.. Maybe he gets his new "powers" in this episode?

 

[avidreader]

K-Site has HD caps from the trailer posted. I'm too lazy to copy/paste them here right now .

The caps show the hitman guy holding green-K and knocking out Clark. I wonder just how much he knows about Clark? He might be a meteor freak himself, particularly if you look at the one cap that shows him "mid-fade."

Lex in the hospital.. Maybe he gets his new "powers" in this episode?

I think there are some very strange things happening in this episode.

 

[MJZ]

I think there are some very strange things happening in this episode.

Actually I'm gonna do a 360 and say this looks like it might be pretty good. I'd forgotten about the "Clark confronting Lana" stuff.

 

[avidreader]

Actually I'm gonna do a 360 and say this looks like it might be pretty good. I'd forgotten about the "Clark confronting Lana" stuff.

I think Lana walks in on Clark in the Dorm Room, while he's reading those Fine/Government files that Lex gave her.

 

[KikiDee]

I think there are some very strange things happening in this episode.

Has it been confirmed that this guy is a krypto freak? I thought this episode was the one based on the martian bounty hunter. That would explain his ability to fade and how he knows about Clark's weakness.

I think it looks pretty interesting. Then again I'm very easily entertained when it comes to Clark Kent and his band of merry minions.