Power

Season 8, Episode 13, Aired
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Clark discovers that Lana is missing and Tess Mercer may be responsible. Tess informs Clark of startling news concerning an old friend, then discovers startling news of her own at a secret LuthorCorp facility.
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  • Worst Episode of The Smallville Series the plot was terrible everything was terrible!!!

    3.0
    "Bad"
    By JohnFarah, Aug 22, 2011 Report Abuse
    gayest episode of smallville ever this episode makes the series look like crap!!!!!
    gayest episode of smallville ever this episode makes the series look like crap!!!!!
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    gayest episode of smallville ever this episode makes the series look like crap!!!!!
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    gayest episode of smallville ever this episode makes the series look like crap!!!!!
    gayest episode of smallville ever this episode makes the series look like crap!!!!!
    gayest episode of smallville ever this episode makes the series look like crap!!!!!
    gayest episode of smallville ever this episode makes the series look like crap!!!!!
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    gayest episode of smallville ever this episode makes the series look like crap!!!!!
    gayest episode of smallville ever this episode makes the series look like crap!!!!!
    gayest episode of smallville ever this episode makes the series look like crap!!!!!
    gayest episode of smallville ever this episode makes the series look like crap!!!!!
    gayest episode of smallville ever this episode makes the series look like crap!!!!!
    gayest episode of smallville ever this episode makes the series look like crap!!!!!
    gayest episode of smallville ever this episode makes the series look like crap!!!!!
    gayest episode of smallville ever this episode makes the series look like crap!!!!!
    gayest episode of smallville ever this episode makes the series look like crap!!!!!
    gayest episode of smallville ever this episode makes the series look like crap!!!!!
    gayest episode of smallville ever this episode makes the series look like crap!!!!!moreless

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  • I can't decide if this episode was good or terrible.

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    By Canogaparkcindy, Aug 18, 2011 Report Abuse
    Most of you will disagree when I say this, but I am a fan of Lana Lang. Even so, this episode was too much of Lana to take. So if you're not a fan of Lana, I can see how this episode could be unbearable. I considered this episode making up the time that Lana has lost in the beginning of this season, and this episode was just filling in the blanks. That's the positive way to see it. The writers totally jumped the shark in this episode, and it definitely does not follow Superman's story. In this episode Lana goes missing, Clark thinks she has been kidnapped so he talks to Tess & Chloe and a guy who she trained with to find answers. Turns out she was looking in to a project that Lex was working on, she wants to wear a POWER suit, which gives her superhuman abilities. That concept is terrible. How can anyone see Lana more than the girl next door? Her as a superhero doesn't make any sense. That's the negative way to look at this episode. Meanwhile Tess finds out that Luthercorp is preserving Lex's body. Tess manages to kill someone along the way. I find Tess completely unnecessary, and I will always say that Lex can never be replaced, I agree with Lana when she says that Tess has to be her own person, not living in Lex's shadow. The plot of Lana becoming superhuman is ridiculous, but regarding Lana's whereabouts for the past 7 months is worthy. An okay episode. Clark & Lana get together in the end. And we all know how that's going to end.moreless

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  • Lana Lang is a superhero...yay lets rejoice

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    By exusninja, Aug 18, 2011 Report Abuse
    This is not a very good episode. Even the Clark/Lana relationship angle which is so RIP 2000-2005. This angle has no interest for me. And its basically a way to write off Lana since KK wants to go make movies (she's sooo talented...anyone watch Street Fighter Legend of Chun Li ... what a classic)
    Fairly boring wrap up of the latest Lana runaway. Props to her epiphany that she needs to save the world...what's that like her 5th or 6th epiphany. I wanna go to art school, no i wanna help meteor freaks, no be a mom, no wait i know superhero.moreless

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  • Why?

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    By ericben, Apr 20, 2011 Report Abuse
    I fail to understand why they would bring back the Lex and Lana thread while this season was going so well. The progression of the Superman mythos story (with Jor-El, Brainiac and Doomsday) was just picking up steam. Then it all comes to a grinding halt because they HAD to give Lana powers. Completely pointless. Clark was extremely out of character - without getting into spoilers, let's say the one thing Clark would NEVER do, he considers doing. Let's hope the Lex/Lana story is done for good on Smallville. On to Superman - I hope they go back to the heights of the previous episodes.moreless

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  • "Power" is a great episode of Smallville because Lana finally got some powers.

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    By mrd510, Apr 09, 2011 Report Abuse
    "Power" is a great episode of Smallville because Lana finally got some powers. Lana has played the victim too many times so she was able to help Clark. I like the fact the writers did not kill her because it would make Superman a dark character. This works for Batman because he is mortal. On the other hand, Superman is one of the most powerful characters. I don't believe Superman being revengeful would make the show good. I also want to thank Kristen Krek for making Smallville a good show. Lana made Clark Kent seem more human by contributing to Clark's real life problems and happiness. Kristen will be missed but it was time for a change.moreless

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    • In a flashback, when Lana is making the DVD for Clark and talking to the camera, she says, "As long as I'm in your life, I'm holding you back. Please for both of us, don't come looking for me." But in the season seven finale of "Arctic," she says, "Please, don't come after me." Edit
    • When Tess enters her office at the Daily Planet and her assistant doesn't respond, she turns the chair around and sees that he is shot dead. Just before she spins it, the dead man blinks and moves his mouth slightly. Edit

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    • International Airdates: Norway: Saturday, March 28, 2009 7.10 pm on TVNorge Sweden: Friday, August 14, 2009 on TV6 Czech Republic: March 31, 2010 on TV Nova Turkey: May 30, 2010 on CNBC-e Edit
    • Music: Empty Road (Natalie Walker) Edit
    • Erica Durance, Sam Witwer, Justin Hartley, and Aaron Ashmore are credited but don't appear. Edit

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    • Chloe: Clark, you know you're bored when you resort to watching a repeat of your breakup. Edit
    • Chloe: (to Clark) You know, you have an arsenal of abilities at your disposal, but suffocating feelings that want to come up for air definitely isn't one of them. Edit
    • Lana: Yeah, well, life hasn't exactly been a walk in the park lately. Carter: Oh, poor, poor, pitiful you. How long have you been feeling sorry for yourself? Let me guess: your entire life. Edit

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