Episode Report Card Omar G: C | 213 USERS: B- YOU GRADE IT The Big, Gay Cold Shoulder
By Omar G | Season 7 | Episode 20 | Aired on 2008.05.15
The Talon. Chloe is in her apartment, talking on the phone to Kara. She has one hand shoved in a black purse as she paces. She tells Kara that Clark is planning on destroying the Fortress so no one will control him. She says she's at the apartment with him. There's a whoosh and Kara is suddenly in the room. "Where's Clark?" she asks. "He's, uh... right back here," Chloe says. In the pantry! Next to the Cheetos! She starts walking and then, BLAM! She busts out the tiny Kryptonite. It glows green, but that's about it. Back, vampire, back! Kara just smiles at Chloe. Nothing happens. Chloe asks why it's not working. "Check the expiration date?" Kara asks. Chloe tries to explain that they're trying to help Kara, but Kara is just mad that she was lied to about Clark. Chloe tries to run, but Kara is at the door, holding it closed. Her hand starts sprouting black goo. Chloe turns and the black goo has morphed into the shape of Professor Milton SoFine, better known as Brainiac. "Oh, God," Chloe says. Brainiac grabs Chloe's wrist. He says he's impressed. He calls Chloe weak-willed and even worse, a friend of Clark's, and tells her he never thought she'd use Kryptonite against Clark's cousin. Brainiac remembers her. "Always sticking your pretty little head where it doesn't belong," he says creepily. He puts up a finger and it turns into two metallic snakes. They sprout spikes and claw into the sides of Chloe's head. She gasps as they dig in and suck her juicy brain fuels. A third spike appears and burrows in through her forehead. Chloe is suddenly surrounded by bright orange light. She falls on the floor, still bathed by light and dry ice smoke. Brainiac, suddenly sweaty, takes a step back. He's breathing heavily. "What the Hell are you?" he asks. The power of Chloe compels you!
LuthorCorp jet. Lex is checking his watch. Johnny shows up. Lex tells him to have the pilot start the engine. Johnny says he thought Lex was waiting for some guide. "I don't need her," Lex says, "not sure I should even trust her." Johnny reminds him that the last few teams have disappeared. Lex says he thinks he has everything he needs to make it to his destination. He thinks that if the orb is meant to protect all of humanity, then that should include him as well. Johnny is scared. He thinks it's dangerous. Lex says it's worth the risk. "We leave now." Very reluctantly, Johnny walks back to the cockpit and closes the curtains behind him. It would be funny if he just bailed from the plane before it took off. Lex opens the briefcase to stare at his die again. So pretty.