Picking up on last week’s SMALLVILLE and ANGEL, barely beating this week’s SMALLVILLE and ANGEL. Plus I mention a show you really should be watching.
SMALLVILLE: In an episode that surprisingly manages to make you feel as if the story is advancing and simultaneously rolls key elements back to status quo, Lex flies over the cuckoo’s nest while Clark finds himself assaulted by the Superboy Revenge Squad at (I think it was called) Belle Reve Hospital for Criminal Froot Loops (recalling my three years of French 1, I think “Belle Reve” means “Good sleep” or, more loosely translated, “Pleasant Dreams.” Which, let’s face it, qualifies higher on the irony meter than “Arkham Asylum.”) Lana meets a possible love interest who’s hesitant because he thinks there’s another guy (i.e., Clark) in her life (God, I hope not, because there’s only so many times one can do the will they/won’t they dance before that well comes up empty); Lex apparently have forgotten everything he learned about Clark…except you find yourself wondering if maybe, just maybe, he either might remember or still does remember and is just playing it closer to the vest; Lionel winds up kicking himself as his spy cameras reveal he may have cleansed Lex of key information he himself wanted (you can almost hear Nelson from “The Simpsons” saying, “HA-ha!”) And, oh, some black kid was in a scene who seems vaguely famil–wait! Oh my lord! IT WAS PETE ROSS! Heavens to Betsy! Yo, Pete! Nice to see you again, you wild man, you. And who knows, maybe in a future episode, you might even get…TWO scenes. Dare to dream, babe.
ANGEL: Lo and behold, an entire episode focusing on Harmony, which is one episode more than we’ve seen focusing on Pete Ross, and he’s a regular as opposed to a recurring character. And I gotta say, this was a beaut. From the dementedly hilarious ad for Wolfram and Hart (they’re connected to YOYODYNE?!? Man, and people claim *I* make in-jokes. I kept waiting for Angel to tell Harmony that, no matter where she goes, there she is) to the clicking-tongue demons that could have conversed with George Francisco to Harmony’s touchingly desperate attempts to fit in, this ep was a hoot. And frankly, I could understand Harmony’s position. Angel’s saying “You should have come to me” rang a bit false considering he spent most of the episode either not listening to her or treating her like dirt. If her concern was that she would go to him and wind up being beheaded, well…I can’t exactly say that was an off-base conclusion. On the other hand, what was a touch obvious was that they had to get Spike conveniently out of the episode because if he had been around, she would have gone straight to him and it would totally have changed the dynamics. But it was worth the contrivance to see Harm get her own fight scene and even actually display some smarts, considering she figured out all on her own that she’d been framed, drugged, and slipped human blood in her thermos.
A SHOW YOU SHOULD BE WATCHING: “Terry Jones’ Medieval Times” on the History Channel. Saturday nights, two episodes back to back from 7 to 8 PM EST. Jones knows his stuff and delights in telling it to you, popping the cultural stereotypes and misconceptions surrounding the days of chivalry (and there are many.) I almost wish I’d seen the series before I wrote the “Sir Apropos of Nothing” books because it would have shaped a number of aspects of that series. Definitely give it a look…unless, of course, you just want to wait for the inevitable trade…I’m sorry, DVD.
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Ok. Would somebody please explain the signifigance of Adam’s wear the # 27 ?????
Would somebody please explain the signifigance of Adam’s wear the # 27 ?????
It goes with the speculation that the orphaned Adam (as in West) Knight (as in Dark) is actually Bruce Wayne. Batman’s first appearance was Detective Comics 27.
Ok. Would somebody please explain the signifigance of Adam’s wear the # 27 ?????
Posted by Joe Goforth
It’s a subtle hint meant to nudge us into viewing the character in a different light. You might’ve noticed that often times, usually before a big freak of the week episode showdown, you’ll see Clark wearing blue jeans, a blue T-shirt and a bright red jacket/windbreaker. It’s not the tights and cape we wish he had, but it’s a subtle nudge to that imagery.
As for Adam Knight’s number 27, it reminded me of a certain character’s first appearance. Look, the jury is still out on whether he is who he says he is or not. I’m sure the producers will milk fan speculation on the subject. But the fact of the matter is that they can’t use the character (otherwise, they would’ve made sure everyone from here to Mars knew). So, the best case scenario for me is that he ends up being THAT guy (and we get an uncertain “who was that masked man?”, as he rides unto the sunset).
Worst case scenario… he falls in the freak of the week category along with Iceman, Human Torch, Invisible-girl, Magneto, Galactus, Poison Ivy, Spider-boy and the rest of the homages. Either way, I hope we get a face-off.
Since I got here late this week myself and a lot of what I wanted to say has already been said…
Smallville:
Even if Adam turns out to be Bruce (who’ve the producers have teased us with since season one), what makes you think Clark would ever encounter Diana before officially donning the ‘S’ costume, although the show is carrying on the retcon tradition of the ‘S’ being the El family crest.
Angel:
Nice change of pace episode. But if we ever get a guest appearance from the rest of the Buffy cast (Cordelia is supposed to wake up from her coma tonight folks!), what would they think of Angel’s current “lifestyle”?
Tru Calling (since it has hardly been brought up yet):
Tru is still 0 and whatever trying to save her older sister. Her brother now believes but thinks he can take advantage of Tru’s ‘power’, and Luke Perry is supposed to start showing up soon allegedly as Tru’s ‘opposite number’.
It’s a great series, but instead of the ratings, I’m now beginning to fear that Tru Calling might burn out on it’s own and not even do a season two. Perish the thought, but still a possiblity.
(Cordelia is supposed to wake up from her coma tonight folks!)
Perhaps at the very end. However, “Thank You,” (the 100th episode) is Charisma Carpenter’s guest shot, and is, last I saw, scheduled for the first Wednesday in February.
Actually I hear that it’s Jason Priestly that’s up for Tru Calling. Whichever.
Still a good show.
Travis
the point was this shows that Wonder Woman exist in the Smallvilleverse, which is pretty cool …..
There have been other little bits to watch for in previous episodes that show the existance of the other DC characters. In a previous episode (I forget which one) Clark made a passing reference to Coast City which, if I am not mistaken, is where Hal Jordan resides.
…burning buildings are a cowardly, superstitious lot…
I usually think Tru Calling is okay, but last week’s ep was a major letdown. Requiring major dumbness on a character’s part to advance the plot always bugs me.
Popular theory is that Lana’s new love interest, Adam Knight, is actually Bruce Wayne, but another thought occurred to me: it’s a spin on the Lori Lemaris story, with Lana falling for an Atlantean who gets easily dehydrated and is learning to walk on his newfound legs.
I really enjoyed the Harmony-centric episode. No matter what your feelings towards the character, this episode nailed the corporate setting perfectly. Every Executive Assistant can relate to the feelings of powerlessness exhibited by Harmony. I felt like she was living my life on that screen. I actually got teary eyed when she told Angel that unlike him she didn’t have a soul so she had to try much harder.