Rebecca’s “Ambush” Review
November 9th, 2010 by Rebecca | 8 Comments
Family is a funny thing. Whether you have a large family or a small family, there are some things that always occur—especially during the holidays. Relatives drop by unexpectedly, someone causes trouble for no apparent reason, bickering and fighting happen, tears are shed, and there may even be an explosion or two. Now, generally speaking, for most of the population, the explosions are metaphorical (or, at the very most, caused by the errant deep frying of a turkey). Unfortunately, that can’t be said for the Kent-Lane Thanksgiving dinner showcased on Smallville’s seventh episode, “Ambush.”
Many television shows have done “A Christmas Carol” themed episodes. Some have been straight adaptations with a Jacob Marley and three ghosts, some have been loosely interpreted, but few have been handled this narrative technique as deftly and perfectly as Smallville did with their landmark episode “Homecoming.”
A few weeks ago, I listed my favorite Smallville episodes here on smallvillepodcast.com. It looks like that list needs to be redone. What can I say? “Homecoming” completely lived up to and surpassed all the hype around it. A perfect episode. Unless “Homecoming” and I are still in the honeymoon stage of our relationship, I really sincerely believe that I have found a new favorite episode.
There is something to be said about seeing the forest from the trees. To understand the bigger picture, or at least recognize that there is a bigger picture, instead of focusing on that single detail that may be bothersome, or upsetting, or simply confusing goes a long way when watching serialized television. “Supergirl,” the third episode of Smallville’s landmark tenth season, is definitely a “forest from the trees” kind of episode.
There are two kind of season premiere’s you’ll find on television. The intense, high energy, full of cliffhanger-resolution
I’m about a week behind in getting this one on the site, so I thought I’d do a few things with a DVD review on the site that I’d never done before so that other fans know EXACTLY what they’re getting their hands on Tuesday. These sets are always my favorite to obtain every year, from the intro video to the menu screen right down to the artwork on the box.
Well, it’s been over a month since the finale aired, and if there are any images that still echo in our minds, it would have to be from the first few minutes, where Clark has a prophetic dream of 2013. I absolutely loved the easter egg they threw in, showing a tiny Superman stopping a plane from crashing into the Daily Planet. Scenes like that were made for the pause function on my DVR. We also find that Lex is alive and running for president and the Dalai Lama is fond of Lois. I would have to say that my only complaint of this scene is that Lois looked a lot like Sarah Palin and did a lot of screaming at offscreen characters like Perry and Jimmy. I mean, I’m glad to know they are working at the Planet in 2013, but is it any more obvious that the actors aren’t really there? The producers should have planned ahead and shot a quick Perry scene while McKean was on the set for Hostage, and why not cast a young guy to play Superman’s pal? It’s not like he would be needed for Season 10. Just saying…
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