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Boxed Set, Vol. 1: Smallville, Due South, Farscape  

A topic for the discussion of Farscape, Smallville, and Due South. Beware possible invasions of Stargate, Highlander, or pretty much anything else that captures our fancy. Expect Adult Content and discussion of the Big Gay Sex.


Madrigal Costello - Nov 20, 2003 6:46:09 am PST #2257 of 10000
It's a remora, dimwit.

I liked that this episode put Clark in a position where he couldn't just figure some perfectly right solution. He could have helped get Lex hospitalized immediately, but that might be a bad decision because Lionel could have something planned. Yet keeping him hidden isn't such a good idea because he's unpredictable and scares horses. And now he has to pretend that Lex hallucinated the thing he did with the car, because admitting that Lex isn't entirely loopy about that would mean revealing his secret. Clark got to be selfish and self-preserving.

Previously it sounded like Julian died of SIDS or the like. It might have been some accident, like a young Lex putting a teddy bear in the crib that ended up smothering the baby, or it could just be that he didn't notice the baby had been quiet too long until it was too late. I do think regardless of whether it was Lex's fault, Lionel let Lex blame himself, and probably subtly encouraged it.


Lyra Jane - Nov 20, 2003 6:58:13 am PST #2258 of 10000
Up with the sun

And now he has to pretend that Lex hallucinated the thing he did with the car

More than that -- he has to pretend Lex hallucinated his presence all together. IIRC, there was no earlier time when he could have just left that would have made sense; if he was there at all, he would have had to stay until the doctor & Lionel showed up.

but it is a great position to put Clark in, for the angst.

It might have been some accident, like a young Lex putting a teddy bear in the crib that ended up smothering the baby, or it could just be that he didn't notice the baby had been quiet too long until it was too late.

Do you think? It almost sounded like it was more Lex's responsibility than that, like if he was supposed to give the baby a bath and he drowned, or if he dropped the baby and Julian hit his head on something. Which are still not a 10-year-old's fault, but I can see it being a huge guilt trip, especially with (yes) daddy subtly encouraging it.


Cass - Nov 20, 2003 7:01:40 am PST #2259 of 10000
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.

"Lana's Parents Are Dead"
What???!!??!

Did we know this?


Anne W. - Nov 20, 2003 7:08:58 am PST #2260 of 10000
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.

From the TWOP recaplet:

Lana tries to help and gets trampled by a horse (the horse will forevermore be known by show fans as "The Savior"),


Madrigal Costello - Nov 20, 2003 7:12:51 am PST #2261 of 10000
It's a remora, dimwit.

With the Luthors being as wealthy as they were, odds were each son would have his own nanny, so I doubt Lex would have had to care for the baby. But I could see him volunteering to do something, or trying to help and making a mistake. That might make it even worse - it wasn't that he had to care for the baby and was unable to, but he chose to jump in and caused a disaster.


Trudy Booth - Nov 20, 2003 7:28:54 am PST #2262 of 10000
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart

I do think regardless of whether it was Lex's fault, Lionel let Lex blame himself, and probably subtly encouraged it.

Oh, absolutely.

I like that Lex is going mad and is hating Clark. It's sad the way Titanic is.


Betsy HP - Nov 20, 2003 7:30:14 am PST #2263 of 10000
If I only had a brain...

Oh, come on, Titanic killed Leonardo diCaprio. For that alone, you have to smile.


P.M. Marc - Nov 20, 2003 7:30:35 am PST #2264 of 10000
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear

Titanic was a comedy with a sad subplot about a beautiful boat.

But Frozen Leo? Fucking priceless. I laughed until I hurt.


Betsy HP - Nov 20, 2003 7:31:02 am PST #2265 of 10000
If I only had a brain...

X-posty mcpost!


Trudy Booth - Nov 20, 2003 7:31:18 am PST #2266 of 10000
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart

I like Leo.