Episode 1.18 - Drone

Written By: Philip Levens and Michael Green
Directed by: Michael Katleman
Original Air Date: April 30, 2002

Clark (Tom Welling) sees the election for class president as an opportunity to be a “normal kid,” but when his running mates are systematically attacked by a swarm of bees, Clark suspects a candidate is eliminating the competition one by one and he is next on the list.

“Fever For The Flava” by Hot Action Cop –
Played at the start of the episode when we see the single bee fly around the
front of the school, and then we see Chloe talking with Sasha.

“If
There’s Love” by Citizen Cope — Played when Clark visits Lana at
the Talon and they talk about the fact that the Talon is not busy at all because
of the Beanery.

“The
Middle” by Jimmy Eat World -– Played when Clark is handing out
Campaign buttons in the school hallway and Chloe and Lana come over.

“Opaline”
by Dishwalla — Played when Clark and Pete stop by the Talon for a
“pit stop”.

“Stick
Em Up” by Quarashi — Played when Mr Kwan finds Fleece in her car
with all the bee’s inside.

“Not What I Wanted” by Evan Olson — Played at Paul’s victory
party at the Talon when Clark, Chloe and Pete are talking about Clark losing,
and then later when Lex and Lana are talking about how she “Took the beanery
to the Mattress”

“Wogs
Will Walk” by Cornershop -– Played when Lex is driving his car
and see’s the girl on the side of the road and stops to help her.

“Wake Up Elvis” by Alan Charing -– Played when Clark, Chloe
and Pete are walking in the hall and Pete tells Clark that he nominated him for
the election.

“Here
Is Gone” by the Goo Goo Dolls -– Played at the end of the episode
when Lana goes to see Clark in the loft and Lana listens to his Presidents
speech.

Chloe: Hey, Sasha, say something presidential.

Pete: That’s got to be my all-time worst nightmare. I get stung by one
bee, I swell up like a grapefruit, but over a hundred?

Pete: Out of sight, out of mind. My call, he gets a few sympathy votes,
but that’s about it.

Clark: Nice to see the softer side of Pete.

Clark: You know, if it was such a great gig, why didn’t you run?

Pete: I know my strengths. I’m more the power behind the thrown, the
guy behind the guy. The one who makes it all happen.

Chloe: Pete Ross, the King Maker.

Karen: Not that I don’t appreciate your attempt at postmodern chivalry,
but I said I was fine.

Lex: Dolce & Gabbana and a vocabulary? You’ve got Metropolis
written all over you. What brings you to Smallville?

Lex: Did the attitude come with the couture or was it an accessory?

Karen: Why the change? The Normal Rockwell ambiance seduce you?

Lex: Launching my career and conveniently your own. I admire the effort,
Miss Castle, but I have to decline. You get points for style, though.

Clark: Chloe, not that I’m planning to, but if I ran, do you think
I’d have a shot?

Chloe: Yeah. Right after I’m elected head cheerleader.

Jonathan: Clark, you can quit if you want. But remember, quitting is a
very hard habit to break.

Clark: No pressure.

Clark: Wow, the place is um…

Lana: Empty? Deserted? Vacant?

Clark: I was searching for a euphemism to say that, but yeah.

Lana: Yeah. You’re honest, people trust you, and you have this innate
sense of justice. I can see it on your face how upset you get every time you
think somebody’s being mistreated.

Clark: You see all that in me?

Lana: Yes, I do.

Clark: I have an overzealous campaign manager.

Lex: There’s nothing wrong with a good fight. Just remember, the man of
tomorrow is forged by his battles today.

Chloe: I just want to know what you stand for.

Clark: I stand for truth, justice, and… other stuff.

Chloe: Well, for starters, there’s the plan to cut the arts budget,
there’s the appalling nutritional value of the cafeteria meals, the whole
dress code debate, oh yeah, and not to mention that whole student privacy issues
with the locker searches.

Clark: Whoa, slow down. I just decided to run last night.

Chloe: Okay, well, I think the man of tomorrow needs to get a platform
for today.

Clark: But what am I gonna say in my speech?

Pete: I don’t know. I don’t do speeches. I do meet-and-greets. See
you at lunch. We can canvass the cafeteria.

Clark: I haven’t started working on it yet. I’ve been so busy meeting
new people, I even got invited to parties this weekend.

Chloe: I can’t believe it only took one day for you to be compromised
by the lure of popularity.

Clark: Remind me to pull your funding after I’m elected.

Clark: Why does everyone over 40 quote The Godfather?

Lex: The Beanery has declared war. If you want to hold onto this place,
you need to get creative, be willing to get your hands dirty. Don’t worry,
I’m not suggesting anything illegal. To quote the Godfather, it’s time to go
to the mattresses.

Lana: That movie should be banned from basic cable.

Karen: Do people always do what you say?

Lex: Is that unusual?

Chloe: How’s it going?

Pete: Just answer “no comment.” That way she can’t misquote you.

Karen: I thought you wanted to meet somewhere private.

Lex: Lately, this has been passing for that.

Clark: You ran a good campaign, Pete. We had fun. Met some new people,
and we have enough shirts to last a lifetime.

Karen: Let me guess, this is where you try and blackmail me into changing
my story?

Lex: I wouldn’t dream of blackmailing you or making you change a word,
because my father says “It’s when they stop talking about you that you
should worry.”

Karen: I don’t know if you’re better or worse than your father.

Lex: Please, Miss Castle, I’ve never insulted your intelligence,
don’t insult mine.

Karen: I’ll tell him I got an offer I couldn’t refuse.

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Quote of the Week:

Clark: I can’t believe Pete did this.

Chloe: I know. Some men are born to greatness, others are dragged into
it kicking and screaming