Smallville "Scion" Talkback (Spoilers)

[The Penguin]

Everyone has two sides! Tonight at 8 p.m. ET on The CW.

Smallville #10-16 "Scion"
Friday, March 4, 2011 @ 8 p.m. ET/7 CT on The CW
Lionel and Tess go head to head in a battle for the Luthor name. Clark and Lois are stunned by Tess' latest present to them. Al Septian directed the episode written by Al Septian & Turi Meyer.

#10.15: "Fortune"

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[KYO'NYUU IMOUTO]

And now I want a Season Eleven so we can cover Conner growing up

Anyhow, pretty good episode. I'm glad there was a happy ending, I honestly couldn't have taken it if they just up and killed him off.

 

[Bobbywoodhogan]

I am a massive fan of the Connor Kent character from the comics & now the Young Justice cartoon and Lucas Grabeel played the part superbly what a wonderful young actor he is. Interesting that Lucas is the same age as me at 26 yet he seems so much younger. I cannot wait to see more of him as Connor, with Connor enrolling into Smallville High does that mean a possible spin-off with Connor Kent? Maybe he can live at the farm with Ben Hubbard. Please give us a Connor spin-off.

Now onto the episode itself its up there with Homecoming for me, and is probably just behind it in my favourite episodes ever. I didn't see the red kryptonite coming at all and I must say that was the best way for Connor to have his pyshco episode I was worried it would just be his mind having a pyshco episode brought on by his dual personality. I'm glad that he is now his own person. Lionel Luthor is always a blast and it was great to see him. That ending my god that was what made it for me seeing Darkseid appear with Lionel was just beyond awesome. I guess we know now that it will be Darkseid that brings back the real Lex. I guess that means it was Lex who Ollie killed back in season 8 (it was season 8 right?).

Also was Oliver on the opening credits? I cant remember. I think this episode was largely helped by the fact that Oliver wasn't in it to be honest. I hope he is just abit part player from now on because this is Clark's journey and he needs to take front and center on all stories.

5 out of 5

 

[ABrown]

This episode reminded me a lot of the 4th season of Angel. The whole Clark-Lois-Conner story was very similar to the Angel-Cordelia-Conner story that went on during that season.

 

[Katsumara]

Awesome episode. When Connor showed his shirt.. I went 'HOLY YES!' because I'll admit I was worried that Smallville would screw this up somehow. Still.. a fun episode for sure.

 

[DisneyBoy]

I think I've gotten whiplash from the sudden rewrite of Lex 2.0 into Superboy. Did they really think this would pass for a decent transition? "Hey - he's got dark hair, amnesia and super-powers now...between episodes no less!" Jarring.

The last time we saw him, Tess was about to murder him, and now....it's all plucky music and eye-jaculation jokes? HUN?

And for Lois to be the one voicing my questions...is unnerving...to say the least.

I'm only watching to see more of/the last of Lionel. That opening scene with him and Tess wasn't as well-written as his previous ones in "Beacon", so that was disappointing.

The plan for getting rid of Lionel is to convince the world he's from another universe? Yeah, that'll make Lois seem much more credible in the eyes of the world.

This is all about Connor. So boring. Why can't we just deal with Lionel being back? Why couldn't we see him retake his empire a little? Or him and Tess having some kind of plot-line together? They share, what...? Two scenes?

And also - Connor on Red K is really boring. He goes after Lois? Meh. Where's the motorcycle? The rapist thing is dull. But then, so is the new good character going bad within one hour.

I do love seeing the mansion all burned-up though...

Here's a question: if Lionel wants Conner instead of Clark, why not just force the kryptonite into his mouth and let him die?

This whole episode just seemed to be constructed around Conner, and that's really annoying. Him in plaid, though, is pretty funny. Since when do High School classes start after spring break???

Confused: If Tess only recently found out she's the heir to the Luthor fortune because Lionel was her father, then who is necessarily going to be believe that NewLionel is from another world over the possibility that her adoption-related papers were forged? This show's logic is so mirror-opposite to anything in the real world. In reality, they'd doubt the signature on one piece of paper over a flesh-and-blood person standing right in front of them.

And here's one big question the show has never answered: How do Lois and Clark have kids? Isn't he only able to have sex if he's de-powered in some way? Does this mean he and Lois have yet to "do the deed"?



Now they're going to waste precious Lionel time by involving him with CGI Darkseid??

Such a downer episode for me. They're just going to keep throwing characters and concepts at each other instead of choosing what's most interesting...like the dynamics that made the show fun in the first few seasons.

 

[KYO'NYUU IMOUTO]

Clark clearly said a while back that he was able to control his powers during sex. They've done it, from what I remember (that or they're waiting for the honeymoon).

As for the guy at the end of the episode, I thought that was the Spectre.

 

[Wonderwall]

As for the guy at the end of the episode, I thought that was the Spectre.

No I don't think it was Spectre, his build looked more like Darkseid and he's already shown up before as black smoke with red eyes before. That and this whole darkness thing wouldn't fit Spectre's usual MO.

 

[KYO'NYUU IMOUTO]

No I don't think it was Spectre, his build looked more like Darkseid and he's already shown up before as black smoke with red eyes before. That and this whole darkness thing wouldn't fit Spectre's usual MO.

Heh,well I figured it was going to be how they were going to bring Lex back, but I guess not.

 

[DisneyBoy]

Gotta say, I don't enjoy that this show has now embraced "Luthor=Badness!" as one of the themes for this season. Lionel and Lex were well-rounded characters before. Now, to bring Michael Rosenbaum back just so he can what...shoot a puppy and glare at Clark seems really pointless.

And yes, I realize Tess is still walking the line, and I'm glad about that...but what happened to people just being people on this show? Why is everything so black and white?

 

[Nephets]

Well at least we know what happened to the blood Lex took in Season 2...actually I thought Lionel was the one who took it from Lex...or originally stole it and then Clark stole the sample for Morgan Edge, destroyed it and then had to re-give blood to Edge so he wouldn't harm Clark's family and thu-Ah who cares. If the producers don't think about their own continuity, then why should I?

 

[Antiyonder]

Well at least we know what happened to the blood Lex took in Season 2...actually I thought Lionel was the one who took it from Lex...or originally stole it and then Clark stole the sample for Morgan Edge, destroyed it and then had to re-give blood to Edge so he wouldn't harm Clark's family and thu-Ah who cares. If the producers don't think about their own continuity, then why should I?

Keep in mind that Lex returned it shortly before he and Helen tied the knot. Helen then gave Lionel the blood after Lex's supposed death.

 

[DisneyBoy]

Nephets, thanks for that laugh! I also can't remember how that all worked out. And I find it hilarious that the show wants points for mentioning Helen Brice (which was SO not the starting point for this arc!) when they refuse to acknowledge Lucas Luthor - another major plot-line from that very same season.

 

[The Penguin]

****1/2

"You're a threat to him."
"Because of my powers?"
"No, because you're a Luthor. Lex Luthor created an empire, Clark Kent wants to keep it away from you."

Want to get caught back up on Smallville and even though it's been a while, I still remember that I really liked this one.

"I am a Luthor and this is where I belong!"

I thought for sure Alexander was going to become the new Lex (certainly Lionel thought so) so when we learned he had powers and then this whole clone business I was a little disappointed. At first...

I did really like CNR/Conner and his relationship with Clark. I enjoyed watching Clark teach him things and I smiled when Conner got a look at Lois and got the fire in his eyes just like Clark did his freshman year. I loved the parallel.

"You may wanna change yourself to impress Clark Kent, but we both know, don't we? Deep down, you'll always be a Luthor."

No matter the universe, Lionel likes manipulating kids to his own ends. I wonder which side Tess will chose.

Even though Lionel (and the return of Lex) lost this round, the scene in the cemetery means we are not through with the Luthors yet.

"Together, we could have ruled this world. I would give anything my son just to have you by my side."