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Smallville :: Fragile (05x18)

 
Episode Information
 
Title: Fragile
Episode #: 05x18
Production Number: 2T6418
Original Airdate: Thursday April 13th, 2006
9.7/10 (3 Votes cast)
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Country: Aired On:
NL (Net 5) Jun 28, 2009
Episode Crew
Director: Tom Welling
Writer: Darren Swimmer
Todd Slavkin
 
Episode Summary
 
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Clark befriends a second generation meteor victim, a girl who is able to control glass with her thoughts. After the girl's foster parent is murdered by telepathy with glass, Lois begins to suspect she may be a killer; but Clark believes otherwise. Meanwhile, the relationship between Lana and Lex steams up.
 
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Guest Stars
 
Guest Stars
Bud the DogplayedShelbyRecurring (10th appearance)
Anne Marie LoderplayedNaomi Van Horn 
Callum Keith RennieplayedTyler McKnight 
Emily HirstplayedMaddie Van Horn 
James UptonplayedFrank Colbert 
Lee Ann Kim (1)playedEnvoy 
Maxine Miller (1)playedMrs. McKnight 
Steve ArcherplayedDeputy 
 
Main Cast
 
Tom WellingplayedClark Kent / Kal-El
Allison MackplayedChloe Sullivan
Erica DuranceplayedLois Lane
Michael RosenbaumplayedLex Luthor
Kristin KreukplayedLana Lang
Annette O'TooleplayedMartha Kent
 
Episode Notes
 
Tom Welling's debut at directing.
 
John Glover does not appear in this episode.
 
No official music was played during this episode.
 
A lot of AOL advertising appeared throughout this episode. First, while Lex is on his laptop, he's watching a video via AOL Video. Later, Chloe, when researching Maddie's father, she's using an AOL search, and later uses AOL White Pages to find his mother's home address.
 
 
Episode Quotes
 
Chloe: I know your moral compass has a tendency to veer off course but taking advantage of Lana when she's at her most vulnerable? It's despicable.
Lex: I think your reporter's eye is getting a little cloudy - you're starting to see things that aren't there.
Chloe: I don't have to work for the DWP to know that there was enough electricity in that room to light up the entire state of Kansas.
Lex: It's interesting how perceptive you are about affairs of the heart considering... you've never actually been in a serious relationship.
 
Chloe: I know you’re used to getting whatever you want without even thinking about the consequences, but I promise you if you hurt my friend there will be a consequence. And you’re looking at her.
Lex: Chloe…I think I’m getting an inkling why you’ve never had a boyfriend.
 
Maddie Van Horn: Clark, did you ever meet your real dad?
Clark: Sort of.
Maddie Van Horn: Was he bad like mine?
Clark: Maybe worse. But just because he gave me life doesn't mean I'm anything like him. You see, thing is Maddie, anyone can be a father but it takes someone really special to be a dad.
 
Clark: Did you get a look at the guy?
Lois: Uhh, like I told the sheriff, mid-thirties, sandy blonde hair, uhh, good-looking in that psycho-killer kinda way.
 
Lana: You must really trust me.
Lex: A hundred percent. Well, I hope you feel the same way about me?
Lana: I do.
 
Clark: Just because she has this ability doesn't make her a killer.
Lois: Clark, I always knew you were naive but come on, don't let her rosy cheeks and saucer eyes sway you - that girl's one step short of the demon seed!
 
Lois: Wait, you want me to babysit that little glass-smash-all? Does my life mean nothing to you?
Clark: Look, I don't think she's dangerous. And if you're scared, I can always call Chloe.
Lois: Who said I was scared? I'm not scared.
 
Chloe: Lana, I understand if you want to hurt Clark.
Lana: What?
Chloe: But just don't hurt yourself in the process. Lex Luthor is nothing more than a predator.
Lana: Well, I don't plan on being anybody's prey.
 
Clark: (to Maddie Van Horn) Well, in this house, you're a guest and guests always get a double helping of mom's banana pancakes!
Martha: (to Clark) The way you are with her... your dad would be so proud.
 
Clark: Hey, uh, how's Lana?
Chloe: I was wondering when you were gonna bring up the 'L' word.
 
 
Episode Goofs
 
The automotive glass was not supposed to break into pointy pieces that can pierce skin. This type of glass is designed to split into small bits, to minimize injury in crashes from flying shards.
 
Why does Naomi walk up to the violently trembling mirror and just stand in front of it waiting for it to explode? You would think after the horrible experience with all the other glass shards she would know better.
 
 
Episode References
 
Maddie asks Clark whether his father, (Jor-El), was "bad like mine?" and Clark replies: "Maybe worse. But just because he gave me life doesn't mean I'm anything like him."

Why does Clark still hate Jor-El? In Arrival, he welcomed him home. In Hidden, he brought him back to life. In Solitude, he learned Zod was the evil one and Jor-El was the intelligent, peaceful man of the people. In Reckoning, granted, Jonathan's life was sacrificed, but he told Clark it was a lesson he needed to learn in order to mature.
 
 
Other Episode Crew
 
DeveloperAlfred Gough  |  Miles Millar
OtherJerry Siegel (Superman Created By)  |  Joe Shuster (Superman Created By)
Main Title ThemeRemy Zero
 
 
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