Episode 2.16 - Fever

Written By: Matthew Okumura
Directed by: Bill Gereghty
Original Air Date: February 18, 2003

Clark (Tom Welling) rushes to find an antidote after Martha (Annette O’Toole) is infected with a toxic virus and falls into a coma, but when Clark also falls ill, it is up to Jonathan to find a cure in time. To further complicate things, Dr. Bryce (guest star Emmanuelle Vaugier) demands an explanation from Jonathan when he refuses to let her treat Clark.

“Not That Simple” by Jamestowne — Played as Talon background music during the scene in which Clark brings the computer to the coffeehouse/movie theater.

“Wave Goodbye” by Steadman , Smallville Soundtrack — Played during the emotional final scene, when Clark arrives at the Talon for the benefit. Everyone is there and he has a brief conversation with both Chloe and Lana; the scene ending with Lana and Chloe exchanging looks and Chloe watching from afar as Lana welcomes Clark back.

Martha: That was fast.
Clark: I offered Dad a bit of spot welding, but he said it’d only slow him down.
Jonathan: Son, as hard as it is for you to believe, even your abilities are no substitute for a three-quarter inch copper washer.

Pete: Clark, X-Files alert.

Jonathan: Uh, yeah, he’s um, he’s just resting on the– on the couch. I’ll be sure and tell him you stopped by to say hello.
Chloe: Actually, I’m sorry. I must be more annoying than a door-to-door salesman, but I was wondering if I could just sit with him for a while.

Clark: So is it a boy or a girl?
Jonathan: Hey, Clark. Doctor, please don’t answer that.
Martha: We’d like to find out the old-fashioned way.
Helen: Well, the important thing is that the baby’s healthy. And so are you. In medical terms it’s nothing short of a miracle. Your family seems to have a stockpile of them.

Lex: I would never want to stand in the way of your ambitions, Helen. But I’d be the one missing an opportunity if I didn’t tell you how much I want you to stay.

Clark: Hey, Chloe. My dad said you came to visit when I was sick. That was really sweet of you. Thanks.
Chloe: Sure. What are friends for? Um, I’m just gonna go buy a raffle ticket before the drawing. I mean, what could be more poetically just? Me winning a computer.

Clark: Is Chloe okay?
Lana: What happened to you really affected her. Me too. It was really hard seeing you sick. Guess I somehow always thought of you as invincible.
Clark: Now you think I’m just human.

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Quote of the Week:

Lana: Attack of the killer mold spores?
Chloe: Yeah. I’ll never look at blue cheese the same way again.