That goes without saying.

This trailer did the perfect job of making me antsy for April 2. The truck explosion, why is Chloe chloroforming her cousin, the return of Metallo (in the FORTRESS no less!), Clark/Blur bustin’ into Checkmate…that hilarious “small talk”. Luckily I have my b-day to break up the monotony.

Either way, IT WILL BE TOTALLY BAD ASS!!!!!

I also agree that Red K Clark helps viewers appreciate Clark more. I also love the fact that I get chills whenever CLark is on Red K. Welling portrays that so well. Teh same thing goes with Bizarro. I love it whenever Clark “isn’t himself” (I’d like to wager how many times that’s been said on the show, 201+) b/c we get to see how much Welling has grown as an actor.

If it is the truck full-o’-K weapons…I may just blow a gasket for two reasons. A) How badass is that?! and B) Uh oh…Chloe may just try to end Clark and I may just have to hurt her. Or maybe here comes Checkmate.

I mean, sure I’m not supposed to root for Zod or even Kal for that matter, but whatever. (Because sometimes objectivity flies out of the window when Kal is involved.) But what if it isn’t RedK at all and Clark is actually seriously pissed about the weapons? I don’t know which scenario I would rather have happen because it could lead to awesomeness or just awesomely-bad consequences. Then again, I don’t want Clark getting blamed for anything else.

And I know Derek doesn’t like Clark on RedK because he is the antithesis of what Superman stands for…but that’s why I like the RedK episodes. Because seeing Clark on the Red Stuff makes me thankful everytime for “normal” Clark who appeals to his better morals and overcomes the “easier” option which is to just act without fear of consequences.

i think they’re both on red k and what they just blew up is a truck, no scratch that, THE truck w/ the krypto weapons and maybe even possibly Metallo inside (we did see Metallo in a truck in the first promo)

I just want to point out how Hawkman’s costume looked much better on the tv screen than it did in the stills. Just to put that out there.

I wanna talk more about Zod and Clark walking away from the explosion…okay GO!

I always reserve judgment on this stuff until after the episode airs. You can’t tell just from one still photo how it’s going to look on screen under the lights and with the special effects added in.

I love the return of the plaid for Clark in the promo pics from this episode. It’s like seeing the farm boy relax for the weekend. Take off the suit and tie and make with the lovin. Too bad his romantic weekend is gonna get crashed by Oliver, Chloe and the Banshee. God that promo is so funny. Clark looks like he wants to kill himself.

Poor Clark. Seriously, can this guy ever catch a break? Can’t he go away for a nice weekend with his hot girlfriend without some super villian or Green Arrow crashing it? Doesn’t he deserve a nice romantic weekend? LOL

I went back and looked and that same idea came to mind. The costume looks like a hobo’s clothes and in the comics it’s more skin tight, not raggedy. But you have a point. SV has an amazing special FX dept that works w/ what they’re given so here’s hoping.

Oh, quick question. What ever happened to Geoff Johns on SHoE?

Go back and watch everyone! I would bet house and home that it is! What do you all think?

Plus, if Chlollie wasn’t happening than we wouldn’t get that awesoma and(*sing-song voice*) awkward CLark and Oliver scene at the B&B. Hilarious! That is all.

It’s not Black Canary…it’s Tess in disguise. Awesome!

b. Zod and Clark walking away frOm an exploding truck, TOGETHER! c. Clark sans shirt of ANY KIND!

d. Clark totally up on Lois…I think that’s the Red K

e. Cloe attacking Lois

APRIL CAN’T COME FAST ENOUGH!!!

This is why no sympathy. If this is her way of “dealing” with what happened last year…then she needs to follow her cousin’s example and seek therapy.

First off, @Tim…I like Allison Mack and I respect her legacy but please be aware that not everyone wants her to stay on the show full time. I put this in the Season 10 thread as well. Frankly, I just think Chloe’s time is up on this show. And I know I’m not alone with that. I would be happy to see her in a limited engagement next year as long as she was given something good to do. But, I don’t think she has a place in 22 episodes next year. We’re in Superman territory now and I believe that means that the leading lady of the show has to be Lois Lane. At this point, I think ERica has earned her 22 episodes next year. This is our last season and the plot has to revolve around Clark Kent. There can be no more stalling. I just think it makes the most sense for time to be dedicated to Clark and his story. And frankly, with how expensive Allison’s contract is…I just don’t think it makes sense to bring her back for 22 episodes. The people that we need next year are Lex (in a limited engagement), Martha, Perry, and possibly some other heroes and villians making return engagements. I just don’t think plot-wise it makes sense for Chloe to be a full time cast member next year. The plot HAS to make sense for Clark Kent. It’s not the Chloe show. I make that comment with the utmost respect for Allison. It has nothing to do with not liking her as an actress–I do like her as an actress. I just think this show needs to make Clark their #1 priority in the final season.

@Woo, I guess I just don’t really see this relationship as “joy” in Chloe’s life at the moment. I want to see Chloe find joy too. The problem right now is that her problems are of her own making. Until she takes the time to step back and take responsibility for her mistakes this year—until she takes the time to really grieve Jimmy—she will not find joy. Period. Having casual sex with Oliver is not going to heal those wounds. The only way she is going to heal is through some internal reflection and some personal responsibility. Many of us on here have said that we would forgive this character if she was willing to do that. But, to me, having sex with a playboy (who up until about a month ago was in love with her cousin) isn’t going to fix her problems. It might put a bandage on it for the time being….but the damage can’t be undone until she accepts some responsibility and finds peace with what she’s done.

The people who think Clois was rushed are either 1)shippers with their own agendas who can’t possibly be credible or objective about this show anymore or 2) not paying attention to what’s been on the screen for the past 4-5 years and need to go back and actually watch the show again. The build from rivals to reluctant friends to true friends to flirting work partners to falling in love to being totally in love is there with Clark and Lois and it was beautifully done.

I personally found Chollie to come out of nowhere and maybe that was the point since I’m pretty sure the writers just pulled it out of their butts in order to satisfy shippers. I just don’t think it makes any sense. I get that some people are enjoying it but the reasons people seem to be enjoying it seem to be rather superficial. It seems like some people just want to see Justin Hartley hook up with someone. And I guess if that’s enough for some people…then cool for them. I also think the way you feel about Chollie has a lot to do with what your own personal beliefs are about casual sex. If you don’t believe in that kind of behavior (and many people don’t) then you aren’t likely to be aboard the Chollie train. I’m open to seeing what the show gives us so long as the Producers just remember who the star of the show is. That’s always my biggest beef. This is a show about the future Superman and Clark is the star. Is Chollie advancing his story in any real way? No. So I personally could care less because I watch this show for his story.

Tom and Justin are funny in the clip. It should be a nice funny episode before we get into the craziness of the end of the season.

And Joe, you’re not the only one that noticed Tom seemed thin, but ai’m waiting to see the full scene to judge…*ahem* yeah that’s it.

@Woo Interesting analysis of Chloe and at this point just her friends giving her nudges and gently chastising her are not cutting it. It’s going to take something disastrously huge to make her realize that what she has been doing has not been in the best interest of everyone. That the ends don’t always justify the means. That the path she has taken is not in the words of Dr. Fate the righteous path. I just worry what the fallout is going to be because as I’ve said before I don’t want Chloe to die or go insane, I want her to recognize the error of her ways.

You can tell the guys are not exactly thrilled being told what to do. That was quite evident in AJ but really showed in Persuasion when it seemed Clark had it up to here with every decision, every step he has been made was being questioned, snidely snarked at by Chloe.

Anywhoo, squeeing over the shot of Clark and Zod walking away from the fiery explosion – epic!

Season Eight in terms of the crap hitting the fan when Chloe asnd Davis were finally tracked down by Kal-El and The Justice League.

I think they are going to be elements of those two seasons and who’s on who’s side here as far as Chloe, Tess, and Kal-El are concerned because we know where Lois’ loyalties lie. We know that Agent Waller, she always an agenda and that is for the benefit of Checkmate always.

Honestly, Kal-El can go either Zod, Chloe, or he and Ollie could have their own plan. This is the way I have view things after reading everyone’s comments on posts.

As far as JLA goes the only people that trust each other are Ollie and Kal-El. Because of the being heroes. Chloe has her own agenda like Tess and like Lionel (in the past) Chloe is saying she is doing this because it is the best case option kind of a deal. Not saying Chloe is a villain but what has Honkin and the other members of The SHoE trust this entire season… Everyone go back to your Apple iPods/iPhones and or Microsoft Zune/Zune HD’s.

Ever since Jimmy was murdered by Davis Chloe has taken her role as “the figure head” of the JLA a little too seriously, this entire ninth season. Even characters have mentioned it several times in several episodes. Kal-El’s comment to Chloe in Watchtower in “Disciple” about watching the world through a camera and J’onn’s comment to Chloe in “Legends” in WatchTower. Chloe hasn’t really acknowledge what she has been doing as “Figure Head” of JLA as harmful or awful in any way and it looks like from this trailer she has finally taken this too far by knocking out her cousin.

All I can say, watch The CW from April 2nd on Friday Nights. If you can’t there is Apple iTunes, PlayStation Network, and Zune marketplace that will have the episodes in HD. I doubt we will get “standalone” episodes the rest of this season. Mole.

The middle part with all the action – awesome and yay to see more scenes of BAG but Metallo at the Fortress. Oh Nose!!!!!

Also, the look that Clark gave at the end when Oliver was talking about trying out his new bow was something that made me laugh. It was almost as though he didn’t care and was only being polite when he asked.