Episode Report Card Omar G: B | 1 USERS: B YOU GRADE IT Sun Gave All
By Omar G | Season 7 | Episode 1 | Aired on 2007.09.27
The Barnness of Badassitude. Hey, it's Martian Manhunter! The camera admires his torso, and we pan up to see his red glowing eyes. Hey, buddy, good to see you. Can I get you a bag of Oreos or something? Some milk? Clark, dressed down in a t-shirt compared to MM's awesome black leather jacket, asks how Martian healed himself so quickly the last time he left; he was pretty hurt. MM says he just left the Earth's atmosphere. Now it's time for the lecture. MM says that, while he was gone, Clark did what he's always trying to prevent: he unleashed a carbon copy of himself. Clark says, "Only without my--" Clark begins. "Humanity," Martian Manhunter finishes. Clark asks what he's supposed to do, let him kill all his hosts? Martian Manhunter says that this is the toughest trial Clark will face. (Tougher than conquering The Gay?) He says that Clark's humanity is his strength, but also his greatest liability. Yeah, we kind of know that. Haven't they been saying this for going on seven seasons? Clark whines that it's part of who he is: "And it's who I want to be! I'm proud that I was raised to care about people and I'm not gonna apologize for it anymore!" Also, he's good enough, smart enough, and gosh darn it, there's a small number of people who still like him! Martian Manhunter says that this creature was discarded at birth as a poor imitation (of Clark?). He says that the creature was shown no conscience or compassion: "He knows only one thing. Survival." If that were true, wouldn't he just go off and escape instead of continuing to try to kill Clark? Wouldn't that be a quicker path to survival than tempting fate? Clark asks how he can stop someone with all of his powers and none of his weaknesses. MM says that Clark can take advantage of what he takes for granted every day. The audience? MM gestures out the window. Clark walks over. MM says that compassion isn't all that gives Clark strength. "The yellow sun," says Clark. Yes, that one! Clark figures out that it was the sun that distorted Bizarro's face. MM says that it may be the only way Clark can defeat him: "I can help. But it's your battle." This is pretty much the only help Clark is going to get from him right now, incidentally.