Episode 4.18 - Spirit

 

Written By: Luke Schelhaas
Directed by: Whitney Rensick
Original Air Date: April 20, 2005

A stunned Chloe (Allison Mack) is nominated for Prom Queen and tries to talk a reluctant Clark (Tom Welling) and Lana (Kristin Kreuk) into attending the dance with her. However, after her rival Dawn (guest star), a wannabe Prom queen, crashes her car into a ravine filled with kryptonite, Dawn’s spirit is released and she enters the bodies of the others making them act out of character. As a result, Lana asks Clark to be her date, Lois (Erica Durance) attends the Prom and Chloe sets the school on fire. Lex (Michael Rosenbaum) gives the seniors a special gift by having the band Lifehouse play at the dance.

 

 

 

“La La” by Ashlee Simpson — Song playing as Dawn drives her SUV, trying to find the perfect date for Prom. She picks out Clark. Distracted, she drives her car off the road and crashes; the song picks up volume as the car descends. Later, after Dawn takes over Martha’s body, Clark finds her dancing and singing to the same song in the Kent kitchen.

“Blind” by Lifehouse — The song heard when Clark and Dawn/Lois make it to the Prom; it continues to play as Chloe arrives herself and finds Clark, who tells her he couldn’t miss seeing her crowned as Queen.

“Come Back Down” by Lifehouse –The song that begins the last Act of the episode, with Dawn/Chloe determined to ruin the Prom for everyone else.

“You and Me” by Lifehouse — The last song Lifehouse plays and the song chosen for Clark and Lana’s fated dance together

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chloe: Oh please, don’t tell
me I lost you to tiara fever too.

Lana: [smiling] No, but balloons and taffeta seem a little
harmless compared to your usual targets.

Chloe: Well this is how I see it: Homecoming’s for the jocks,
Graduation’s for parents, and Prom is the right of passage for all
of us. It’s supposed to be the culmination of four years of memories
- why do we have to ruin it with the pinnacle of popularity
contests?

Lana: So, does this mean I order more pizza for the Brad Pitt
marathon?

Lana: Besides after imagining something for four years; just
don’t think it can live up to expectations.

Lana: [to Chloe, teasing] So, apparently I’m not the only one
who enjoyed your article, your Highness.

Clark: [teasing] Now, should I bow to you when I see you…

Chloe: Cute, very cute.

Clark: [to Chloe] Oh they understand it perfectly. You see,
you are the boycott. For the last four years, everyone’s been trying
to break out of the stereotype they’ve been stuck in - you’re the
battle cry.

Chloe: Now I know you’re not going to let me storm this
bastille alone, so who’s Smallville’s most eligible bachelor taking
to Prom?

Clark: I was actually thinking about sitting this one out.

Chloe: What? Oh, not you too.

Clark: I never said you were in a rut.

Chloe: Yeah, but I am; and I’m not alone. You know in a few
weeks we’re going to graduate from this adolescent fantasy and we’re
not going to have a rut to fall back into. The thing about
expectations, Clark, is that they’re supposed to drive you to do
more with your life, not stop you from living it. I think the future
holds a lot more promise for you than you give it credit.

Dawn/Martha: Holy crap, I’m Clark Kent’s mom.

Dawn/Martha: Clark, your Prom is the most memorable night of
your life. I am not going to let you miss it - you can take me.

Clark: Mom!

Lois: I don’t mean to be rude, Mrs. Kent, but did you crack
open the cooking sherry?

Dawn/Martha: Of course not, I’m just super-pumped about Prom!

Dawn/Lana: [to Clark] Well, I know this is kinda last-minute,
but I thought it would be to-tal-ly a-ma-zing if we went to Prom
together.

Chloe: [to Lana] Well, we are in Smallville, and what would
the Senior Prom be without a body-snatching Prom Queen?

Clark: So you don’t remember what you said to me at the Talon
tonight?

Lana: [worried] Oh no - what’d I say?

Clark: You just um… you asked me to Prom.

Lana: [surprised] Oh… really?

Clark: [disappointed] But - it wasn’t you, right?… It was
Dawn, so…

[A medical alert (for Dawn) pulls them away from the conversation,
unfinished.]

Lex: [sees Jason at his laptop] Find anything interesting.

Jason: Yeah, as a matter of fact, I did.

Lex: You crossed the line, Jason. [walking toward Jason,
who's still at his desk] I take my privacy very seriously.

Jason: And I take murder very seriously.

Lex: Burying bodies in the backyard isn’t exactly a hobby of
mine, Jason.

Lois: I know what I’m allergic to. He’s got four legs and
drools. What I need is a prescription - please. A dog’s life depends
on it.

Martha: I think I know why you’re not going tonight.

Clark: When I was a freshman, I remember standing outside and
watching the Seniors go into Prom. The guys in their tuxes, the
girls in their dresses… I guess I always thought that’d be Lana
and me.

Martha: Oh Clark, things don’t always end up the way you
picture them, but sometimes they can be even better if you give them
a chance.

Dawn/Lois: Massive restrategy. You’re going to your Senior
Prom whether you like it or not. [spirited] Put on your tux.

Clark: Lois, wasn’t this in the realm of impossibilities?

Dawn/Lois: Anything’s possible, Clark. Anything.

Jason: [on cell phone] Hello, Mother… Oh, it’s done. Lex
took care of the body just like we wanted.

Chloe: [smiling, happy] Hey, haven’t I seen you here before?

Clark: [also smiling] Well, maybe this time we won’t have any
natural disasters.

Chloe: I’m really surprised that you made it.

Clark: Yeah well, remember all those regrets we were talking
about. I think, not seeing you with a crown on your head would be at
the top of the list.

[The two exchange smiles, sweet.]

Chloe: I’m glad you’re here.

Lois: [concerned after Chloe's Prom Queen speech, to Clark]
OK, Smallville, I clicked my heels together three times and nothing
happened - better tell me what’s going on.

Dawn/Chloe: Now that’s what I call a torch. [referring to a
burning mop]

Dawn/Clark: [to Chloe, takes tiara] The crown’s mine, *****.

Dawn/Clark: Seriously, Mr. Kent, you can’t stop me.

Clark: [to Chloe, hands her her crown] You dropped something.
[smiles] Congratulations, Chloe.

Lois: [to Clark] Chilvary noted, but uh, I’m not the one you
want to dance with, Clark. [motions to the door] She is. [It's
Lana.]

Lois: You know a year from now, this is all going to feel
like a lifetime ago.

Chloe: That’s funny, ’cause it feels like just yesterday when
he deserted that nervous freshman on the dance floor.

Lois: You’re headed for Metropolis. You are destined to be a
big-shot reporter at The Daily Planet. Do you really picture
Clark Kent being able to keep up with you?

Chloe: [knowing] You know, Lois, I think Clark might have a
lot more to offer than you realize.

Lois: [doubtful] I wouldn’t bet on it.

[Chloe doesn't say anything more, but knows what she knows.]