Episode 1.20 - Obscura

Written By: Mark Verheiden, Greg Walker, and Michael Green
Directed by: Terrence O’Hara
Original Air Date: May 14, 2002

Clark (Tom Welling) and Lana (Kristin Kreuk) race against time to find a kidnapped Chloe (Allison Mack) after a kryptonite explosion gives Lana the ability to “see” through the kidnapper’s eyes and she watches Chloe being buried alive. Meanwhile, Lex (Michael Rosenbaum) discovers evidence that a spaceship landed in Smallville during the meteor shower.

“No
Such Thing” by John Mayer — Played at the end when Chloe and Clark
are having their TALK, and Clark asks Chloe to the Spring Formal.

“Silent
to the Dark” by Electric Soft Parade — Played when Clark and Pete
meet up in the Talon and Pete is talking to Clark about the Spring formal, the
song is also carried over to when Lana is having the vision of Chloe being tied
up.

“Just
Another” by Pete Yorn — Played when Lana goes to see Clark in his
loft after he had been looking for Chloe. This is the scene when Clark tells
Lana that Chloe was his first kiss.

“Two
Stones In My Pocket” by Neil Halstead — Played when Whitney and
Lana are talking in the Talon about Whitney’s dad being a marine.

“Piano
Fire” by Sparklehorse -– Played when Lana visits Clark at the
Torch, and he is having problems in Chloe’s absents. This is when Lana tells
Clark that she had a vision on Chloe being kidnapped.

Martha: So, are you planning on asking Chloe or not?
Jonathan: She just can’t help herself.

Martha: You can’t keep putting your life on hold because of Lana.

Clark: Hey. How you feeling?
Lana: Better. Now it only hurts when I walk, sit, or breathe.

Lana: You covering?
Clark: Well, if you could call it that. The printer’s jammed, the scanner’s broken, and the Spring Formal event schedule is late. Chloe leaves for a day and the Torch goes down in flames.
Lana: It’s safe to say we won’t lose you to the entrancing world of journalism.

Roger: It seems you’re giving out gifts to the competition. Now we had an arrangement. You give me stories, I give you information. Now, what did Karen Castle do for you that I couldn’t?
Lex: She gave me a pretty mean shiatsu massage.

Lex: If you’re feeling so abused, why are you bringing this to me?
Roger: Getting the full story takes money and access, and unlike some, I always hold up my end of the deal. Get ready to thank me.

Clark: Lex isn’t perfect, Dad. I know that. But slamming the door in his face over and over only helps turn him into exactly what you think he already is.
Jonathan: When did you get to be so wise?
Clark: Ask my dad.

Pete: So do you want to know my secret? You do, don’t you? I asked her. You ought to try it, Clark. Getting up off your butt is the wave of the future. I gotta go reserve my limo for the Spring Formal, to which incidentally, I’m taking Erica Fox.

Lex: So far I’m unimpressed.
Roger: Remove judgment for five minutes.
Lex: (Looks at his watch) Starting now.

Clark: You know, I remember the first time I met her. It was eighth grade. She’d just transferred from Metropolis and I was assigned to show her around. The first thing she wanted to know was where she could buy a copy of the Planet so she could keep in touch with civilization. When she found out I lived on a farm, she insisted I invite her over to experience it first hand. I think she thought I was Amish. When I brought her up here, she just kissed me, right out of the blue.

Clark: She said “I know you’ve been thinking about that all day, so I figured we’d get it out of the way and be friends.” That was my first kiss.

Chloe: Clark, Clark. I knew it was you. It’s always you.

Clark: Don’t thank me. Thank Lana.
Chloe: Yeah, you know, I got to hand it to you, you sure picked a perfect time to take a walk on the weird side.

Clark: When are you going to be able to put your past behind you?
Lex: Take a look at the stars, Clark. Some of them have been extinguished for thousands of years, but their light is only reaching us now. The past is always influencing the present. I can’t change that. All I can do is try to understand it.

Chloe: Clark Kent leaps tall theories in a single bound.

Chloe: Yeah. Will you come visit me?
Clark: Yeah, of course. I would never pass up an opportunity to see you in your natural habitat.

Clark: I was hoping, uh, I was hoping you’d go with me… As my date.
Chloe: I would love to, Clark. Now I’m gonna go before my good karma runs out.

Clark: Chloe. I’m sorry I didn’t ask sooner.
Chloe: It’s okay. It was worth the wait.

Lex: So, what is it?
Dr. Hamilton: Well, all I can tell you is what it is not.
Lex: I don’t like riddles, Doctor.
Dr. Hamilton: Then this object will make you profoundly unhappy. To be honest, Lex, there is nothing like this alloy on this earth.

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Quote of the Week:

Lex: Since I didn’t call you, and I haven’t heard of any three-headed sheep born in Smallville recently, what brings the Inquisitor to town, Roger?