SMALLVILLE: Idol

Lois is finally onto Clark, or maybe not! But before I jump into the highlights of last night’s episode with the Wonder twins, entitled Idol, I have a bunch of news regarding Smallville you may not have heard yet!

First up, Geoff Johns, who I interviewed last year (Thanks to Kath!) has written a two episode Justice Society of American movie that will air on the CW on January 29th! The movie will center on Clark and feature the likes of superheroes Stargirl, Hawkman, and Dr. Fate!

Second, we finally heard a little bit on why are own super human hero Chloe hasn’t received much screen time this season. Executive producer Brian Peterson of the series has divulged to EW that Chloe’s storyline will be coming into focus in the second half of season 9. Although she is busy keeping Clark on track and running the watchtower, Ms. Sullivan is currently in the midst of creating what will be the “fledgling group that will eventually become the Justice League!”

And last, Tom Welling is moving forward with his new project. Welling, with producers Kevin Murphy and A.J. Marcantonio, is working on the movie adaption of Cheer: Inside the Secret World of College Cheerleaders.

Now on to the latest episode! Finally the light switches on and Lois is starting to question if she in fact knows the real Clark Kent. After turning to a shrink for help with her dreams, she begins to examine just how much she knows about Smallville. I have to say Lois does take her euphony regarding CK’s alter ego quite well. Instead of disappearing or interrogating him like a source for her latest piece, she accepts that he has a big decision and lets him move at his own pace. Not normally how we’ve seen Lois in the past.

This time around though her reaction is pretty believe what with her previous super hero relationship with the green arrow and the soft side that seems to show through more and more in the presence or thought of Clark. Nice daydream in the beginning of the show by the way, wouldn’t you say?!

And while Lois is making her way in front of the DA and most of Metropolis to support the Blur’s private crime fighting ways, Chloe has managed to hack into anything and everything. Clark doesn’t like this one bit and feels like Chloe is going a little overboard. There is something a little sneaky about Chloe these days.

Lois, unknowingly, is driving a wedge between these two! Definitely one thing I have been craving to see all season. Chloe and Clark may be working on the same team but they are extremely distant towards one another. I’m really hoping to see things go back to the way it used to be between the two.

No real happenings when it came to Tess, Oliver or Zod this episode. None of them where around but the Wonder Twins did blow in from out of town. The duo showed up in an effort to aid the Blur and his fight against crime around the city. Instead of helping they ended up making a big mess but redeemed themselves in the end when they created a smoke screen for Clark while he recued Lois dangling off of what looked to be a flag pole on the side of the Daily Planet.

I thought their appearance was pretty good. I was surprised to see David Gallagher (7th Heaven) in the role of Zan, while Jayne was played by Mindy from Josh and Drake. The end of the show was good too! Lois is accepting her feelings for Clark and kisses him right before she winds up unconscious?! All and All a good stand alone episode from the Kandor plot.

Sarah is from Massachusetts and currently writes for several TV and music websites. She loves Smallville, Heroes, Everwood, and of course Californication.