The journey between here and there

You know for some reason or another I just could not get into this episode and I don’t know why. It was ok. The fight scenes were good, although the constant throwing each other began to bug me. I wasn’t thrilled by this episode. I was expecting it to be sooo amazing and good, yet I was disappointed.

What bugged me:

1. LOIS. She’s beginning to get on my nerves. I still don’t understand why she is so hell bent on trying to take Lex down. He’s been nothing but nice to her. I dunno. Maybe Chloe is filling her head with all the things that have been going on? I just really find it hard to swallow Lois giving Lex a hard time just cuz she doesn’t like seeing rich guys buying their way into office.

2. The scenes between Clark and his mom did not seem real or genuine… there was something missing. I’m not sure what… authenticity? more emotion from Clark? more emotion from Martha? I don’t know. I just didn’t feel that sad… maybe cuz I knew she’d be healed eventually. Where’s the tears Clark? Clark loves his momma so there should have been tears shed cuz his mother is DYING! ALMOST DEAD! HAS HOURS TO LIVE! I mean, if I had a close relationship with my mother like Clark does, I’d be crying. There’s a time to cry and a time to laugh… that moment should have been a tear duct, tissue moment. It seemed just insincere.

Good facial expression, but the words seemed hollow.

3. I even had troubles dealing with the Clark and Brainiac scenes. The acting just didn’t seem bang on this week. I still have trouble with Clark trusting Brainiac. The welcome to earth Zod bothered me too. Even the killing of Brainiac made me annoyed.

4. Can everyone say, “Product placement.” It was TERRIBLE! I really disliked how they pimp out a car, old spice, coke or anything else for that matter. It’s so annoying.

5. The little car maneuvering of Lois when she went to pick up Chloe. I just shook my head. I didn’t like the driving, didn’t like everything about that scene. It seemed fake.

What I liked:
1. I DID like how Chloe viewed Brainiac morphing from the oil through the fan spinning around. I really liked that shot.

2. The snarly remark that Lois makes to Lex… Then the hilarious snark Lex throws back. I just LMAO!
Paraphrasing:

You can have your picture taken 800 times, but it still won’t change that fact that you’re ugly. - Lois

You’re nothing but a muffin pushing, college drop out…. Can I have a blueberry muffin? - Lex

3. I liked Lionel taunting Lex, but it’s slowly beginning to get old. I still don’t know whose side Lionel is on and who he is playing so for now I’m still enjoying the game… but it’s slowly getting old.

*sigh* maybe I was having a bad day, cuz I really can’t put my finger on what exactly bothered me about this episode. Normally I LOVE the fight scenes and the verbal sparing that takes place in this show… but something just didn’t feel right in this episode. I’ll rewatch it again on Monday and hopefully I’ll figure it out.

Update: Well, I didn’t get to watch it Monday. I was too busy shopping and I really didn’t want to waste my time watching on an episode I wasn’t crazy about. If I had to choose between shopping and TV… shopping wins hands down. I’ve taped it, but I doubt I’ll watch that either… depends on how desperate I get during the hiatus…

For now:
2.5 out of 5… And I’m being REALLY generous… I’m almost tempted to give it a 1.

What did you think of it?