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Clark loses his vision, gains super hearing
Published on January 21, 2004 By Calor In Movies & TV & Books
I hate Lana Lang. There, I said it. I just can't stand her character. The Lana-less portion of the episode was excellent though. This season has really picked up steam since the return from "the break". Last week's episode was great too.

In this episode, a freak accident causes Clark to temporarily lose his vision. During that time, his super hearing power makes its first appearance. Clark can now, when he concentrates, hear things from incredible distances.

The main story had to do with Clark having to use his super hearing to help save his friend Pete Ross who has been kidnapped to be used as random to get a criminal off because Pete's mom is a judge. Yes, it's pretty weak but it serves its purpose.

The side-story is much more interesting though. Clark learns that his friend Chloe and Lionel Luthor had been spying on him. This eventually leads to a confrontration between Clark and Chloe along with one between Chloe and Lionel which leads to very bad things for Chloe (she loses her internship and her father is laid off from Luthor Corp.).

Eventually of course Clark gets his vision back, saves Pete, and the standard Lana/Clark end scene is about Lana saying she's met someone else. Boo-hoo. ( Are there any fans who aren't happy to see Lana fade into the background when Chloe is a much more interesting character?).

So there you have it, new super power and the various story arcs progress.

Comments
on Jan 21, 2004
I hate Lana too. Chloe is so much more of a real character. Lana is just a pretty ball of melodrama. I also thought it funny that she broke her leg so terribly but was soon showing not even a little limp (I say soon because she made the comment that she was still trying to get the taste of hospital jello out of her mouth). I had a tiny break in my fibula last year and my leg still isn't the same.

The rest of the show was great though. I love the effects! Pete and Chloe are great characters and you get to see Lex inching toward the dark side.
on Mar 26, 2004
i just want to say that i am in luv with lana because she is soooo perfect, she has the whole package in what a guy is looking for, oh jilluser, whud you just shut up an dleave lana alone
on Mar 26, 2004
i agree with mike because lana is the best character in smallville, she has an amazing eyes, i also luv her too. she is totally hot top 2 bottom
on Mar 26, 2004
Mike and Jo, you both write in the exact same illiterate fashion. Same person perhaps? You go ahead and "luv" Lana. Guess what, she isn't real