Calling (1)

Season 2, Episode 22, Aired
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Dr. Walden comes out of a coma with super-powers and a desire to kill Clark, piquing the Luthors' interest. The spaceship starts talking to Clark, and Helen and Lex prepare for their wedding.
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  • this was a good ep

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    By cube2k8, May 10, 2010 Report Abuse
    in this ep of smallville dr walden comes out of his coma and starts to start saying the end is coming and lex wantes to know what he is talking about so he askes clark to come and clark pretends to not know what he is talking about . the spaceship has been talking to clark the voice of jer el saying things and the wedding of lex luthor is going to take place in this ep and dr walden starts to go to clarks farm and during the toast he hears something and it drags him away back to the farm and him and walden start to go at each other and dr walden has incredable powers and clark must fight him off and dr walden has the key in his hand at the time and he gets burnt toa krip and the key was sorta melted in his hand and protected the skin of his hand . and lionel luther goes and has the dr send the hand to him.moreless

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  • What's Eating Dr. Walden?

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    By lenzinoH20, Apr 15, 2008 Report Abuse
    Calling-Dr. Walden comes out of a coma with super-powers and a desire to kill Clark, piquing the Luthors' interest. The spaceship starts talking to Clark, and Helen and Lex prepare for their wedding.

    A great episode that sees all the storylines of the season starting to build up to season finale. The action sequences are great like Dr. Walden's escape from Belle Reeve and his fight scene with Clark. It was stunning seeing all the heat vision shooting, energy throwing and explosions in that scene. But what really drives the episode the building to Jor-El calling out to Clark as Clark begins to start his destiny.

    Then there's the significant moment where Lana and Clark finally become a couple for the first time. It's a romantic and touching moment when in the opening teaser they fianlly give into their affections. Of course, this was before the Clana broke up and got together like a millions times, but this is where it all began and its actually a pivotal scene for both characters. Again, the downside is Choe as she runs off crying after seeing Clark and Lana kissing, she really needs to get over him already! But there is also Lex who steals Clark's blood from Helen's office. It's nice development for Lex to tell Helen the truth proving he does love her, but Helen forgiving Lex at the end seem awkward. I don't know if the writers were trying to show Helen as a really compassionate person or just forshadowing that she wants Lex for other reasons. All and All, "Calling" is a wonderful set up for the finale as it begins to introduce the core of Clark's journey to Superman.moreless

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  • Great Episode

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    By Beer75, Aug 22, 2007 Report Abuse
    Dr. Walden wakes up from his coma, and tells Lex and Lionel that Clark is an alien that must be destroyed. A romantic encounter between Clark and Lana is quickly dismissed when Chloe finds out they are together. During a rehearsal for Lex and Helen's wedding, Clark hears a strange voice calling from the storm cellar. Lionel Luthor poisons the relationship of Helen and Lex, and Chloe and Clark, but unfortunately he hears the revelations of Dr. Walden to Lex about Clark. "Calling" is certainly one of the best episodes of "Smallville", with the story taking new paths and disclosing new secrets. Apparently Clark will learn more about his origins in the next episode.moreless

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  • Dr Walden is back and crazy!

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    By sazloo07, Apr 12, 2007 Report Abuse
    Dr Walden finally awakes from his coma, full of Kryptonian knowledge and he thinks Clark is going to rule the Earth, needless to say he dies, trying to kill Clark. Got to say how dumb the Luthor's are, the writers dont give their characters enough credit, theres no way Clark could be connected to all that stuff and the caves and they would just sit there getting slightly curious! This is the episode where i forgive Chloe for agreeing to help Lionel - Chloe: (to Lionel) I don't know what your interest is in Clark, but you can take your job offer and shove it down your $1,000 pants.!!! Got to love itmoreless

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  • yo encuentro que realemnte ste capitulo fue la caga, me gusto muchoo. ademas deja muy intrigado para ver la sigueinte temporada

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    By pastaschef1589, Feb 26, 2007 Report Abuse
    si realmente me encanto mucho asi, a clarck se le ve de un lado distinto mas emocionante todo, y toda la intriga que con el seor en silla de reudas que le cuenta realemnte de donde es, y cuando se entera se intriga tanto por su prosedencia.
    realmente es la mejor serie que existe en el mundo. retoamr la idea de superman fue lo mejor que pudo haber pasado.
    lo unico que queiro es seguir viendo la serie hasta el final. y espero que no termine nunca es muy buena.
    ademas que clarck es muy lindo y lex tambien su forma de ser me encantan los dos!moreless

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    • Once again Lex's security is lax, as the doctor escapes after breaking the glass. You would think that security at a top secret lab facility would at least be existent. He does have the scientist there against his will, surely. Edit
    • When Lana is talking to Helen in the Talon about Clark and his secrets, she turns over a cup that is on her tray, in the next scene the cup is already on the table and she is pouring coffee into it. How did it get there? Edit
    • Trivia: The line "The Day is Coming" is said 36 times throughout the course of this episode. 31 of them by Dr. Walden, 2 by Jor-El, 2 by Clark, and 1 by Lex. Edit

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    • Music: "Wastin' My Time" by Boomkat, "In This Life" by Chantal Kreviazuk, "Everything To Me" by Elza, "Telling You Now" by Jessy Moss, and "Signs Of Love" by Moby. Edit
    • Jor-El's wanting Clark to take over the world is actually taken from the six-part Man of Steel comic that was used to restart Superman in '86. But in the comic, him taking over the world was not really important, it was something he thought his son might do if he felt like it, but all he was really worried about was getting his son off of the dying planet Krypton. Edit
    • Presumably last appearance of Dr. Fredrick Walden. Edit

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    • Clark: What does it mean? The day is coming when I'll begin my quest to rule? Jonathan: We don't know, son. But when and if that day comes, your mother and I both know that you will do the right thing. Edit
    • Clark: I've been looking through every book from Socrates to Shakespeare, trying to find someone who could put into words the way Lex and Helen feel about each other. But what I realized is, there are no words for it. And when you have it you trust it, and you believe in it. Take a chance on it. And you're willing to sacrifice anything to keep it no matter what the cost. To Helen and Lex. Edit
    • Chloe: Right. Well, we better get going. I have ashes to sweep and wicked stepsisters to undermine. Edit

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