Spirit

Season 4, Episode 18, Aired
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On the eve of the Smallville High School Prom, stuck-up candidate for Prom Queen Dawn Stiles is pulled into a coma when she is involved in a car crash into a ravine filled with dozens of chunks of kryptonite. While her body lies in a coma, Dawn finds her spirit allowed to possess the bodies of others, where she can continue her quest to become Prom Queen. As a result, Martha, her body possessed by Dawn, flirts with Clark and asks him to the Prom, Lana attempts to electrocute the ex-boyfriend who dumped Dawn, Lois goes all-out to ensure she and Clark go to Prom together, and Chloe attempts to set fire to the school on Prom night.moreless
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  • It's Hip To Be Dawn

    8.6
    "Great"
    By lenzinoH20, Apr 21, 2011 Report Abuse
    Spirit-On the eve of the Smallville High School Prom, stuck-up candidate for Prom Queen Dawn Stiles is pulled into a coma when she is involved in a car crash into a ravine filled with dozens of chunks of kryptonite. While her body lies in a coma, Dawn finds her spirit allowed to possess the bodies of others, where she can continue her quest to become Prom Queen. As a result, Martha, her body possessed by Dawn, flirts with Clark and asks him to the Prom, Lana attempts to electrocute the ex-boyfriend who dumped Dawn, Lois goes all-out to ensure she and Clark go to Prom together, and Chloe attempts to set fire to the school on Prom night.

    Now, while Smallville isn't known for being the best at comedy, mostly because the series is known for taking itself too seriously sometimes. Like I said once before, the fourth season saw the writers trying to have lighten up things up but it only worked half the time. "Spirit" is one of those times where Smallville succeeds as a full time comedy and the whole cast really has fun with the witty script. Unlike past attempts at comedy like "Spell", "Spirit" is fun without going over-the-top, and doesn't suffer any real bad performances.

    The funniest parts of the episode are the ones that feature the cast portraying Dawn Stiles, Smallville's resident teen queen and lastest meteor freak who can possess anyone she touches. From there it's hijinks after hijinks and they work for the most part. Just the sight of Clark walking on his mother dancing and rocking out to Ashley Simpson is just priceless. Also, when Dawn possesses Lana, Kristin Kruek is hilariously grating as the character, especially when around Dawn's friends. The climax is also beyond hilarious with Dawn terrorizing the Prom as Chloe. I loved when Dawn possessed Clark and pushed Chloe across the room then delievering line, "Crown's mine, b!%@#!" Although while all this is going on, the sub-plot with Clark not wanting to go to the prom, because of not being able to go with Lana was vomit-inducing, not to mention a slap in the face to Alicia. Just a few episodes ago, Clark was in love with Alicia and devastated after her death. Since then, Clark never mentions her again and now his quickly back to obsessing over Lana...ehw! Since we're on the topics are random sub-plots, Jason is revealed tohave a dark side at the end of this episode, which has never been hinted on this whole season and I don't know why the writers thought this plot development would be interesting as it's not believeable. Despite those 2 minor annoyances, "Spirit" is a great dark comedic episode which filled with tons of hilarious lines and scenes.moreless

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  • Senior prom.

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    By dmarex, Sep 05, 2010 Report Abuse
    I didn't expect this episode to be so good, but then again I find myself questioning this show quite a lot, and every time I'm wrong because it manages to deliver. This episode was really good. It had an interesting plot going on, but the real attraction to the episode was the fact that its kind of an ending of something, that being high school.

    I loved how Dawn acted because it was hilarious seeing Annette O'Toole, Kristin Kreuk, Erica Durance and Allison Mack between many putting their stamp on this character. I think Annette was my favorite, just because it's weird seeing "Martha" act that way. That plot aside, we also got to learn what I suspected for a long time - Jason has been working with his mother all along.

    And finally, there's a scene that I really loved - the dance between Clark and Lana. Sure, I like Clark and Lois as friends and would love to see something develop, but there is still so much history between Clark and Lana that I can't avoid. I always wanted them as a couple and I hope to see it one day. That being said, the dance was perfect - and I loved that Jason saw it. It promises quite an eventful remainder of the season.moreless

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  • Stuck-up Dawn Stiles is pulled into a coma when she is involved in a car crash into a ravine filled with kryptonite. While her body lies in a coma, Dawn finds her spirit is allowed to possess the bodies of others, and she attempts to become Prom Queen.moreless

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    By HandsDown27, Apr 11, 2010 Report Abuse
    I thought this episode was incredibly funny, a laugh out loud episode for sure. Dawn Stiles motives were obvious from the beggining as she is obsessed with becoming the prom queen. After her accident, she possesses the bodies of others. The greatest part was when she entered Chloe's body, is nominated queen and then tries to set the school on fire. Then when Clark is possessed he acts like a girl. This episode had action, comedy, excitement and personnaly was one of my all time favorites. I thought the ending was perfect and the script was well written. An episode you can watch over and over.moreless

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  • Local boy Kevin has the ability to use a powerful force to blank out the recent memories of anyone, including Clark. In helping Clark with his amnesia, Chloe finally sees him exhibit several super-powers.moreless

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    By cxtasy, Sep 04, 2008 Report Abuse
    Lois is working at the Talon, when a young man named Kevin brazenly lifts all the cash from the till (that's two Talon thefts in two weeks), then zaps Lois with hand-rays, and instantly she's forgotten what she just saw. This is the episode theme - a strange power being misused, and it's threat to Clark. When Clark pursues the memory-muncher, he too gets zapped, and he's "Blank." Chloe takes him home (not to a hospital for a physical?), but Clark recognizes nothing and knows little but how to walk and talk and behave like a civilized being, except for ripping the front door off it's hinges.

    Lois is made to seem unimpressed by the whole amnesia case - hey, people! - this could be a head injury! Chloe is now mighty suspicious, so she asks Clark to bend steel in his bare hands and go jogging - in seconds, he's miles away in a cow pasture. Chloe doesn't have to be suspicious any more, but she thinks he's merely meteor-rock infected. Back at the Talon, Chloe begins to realize he can see through objects too, as he spots something left by the thief. Upstairs, Lana tells Jason she may not go away to college, too many secrets between the two. Jason asserts, "You have no idea how much I've been protecting you." Clark's attraction to Lana is still intact - quick, Chloe, get him home! What, they let him go back to school? Clark wants to know what happened with Lana, and for things to be different.

    Together, Chloe, Lois and Clark get a lead on memory-thief Kevin, whose father admits he escaped from the notorious Summerholt Institute, where memory erasure was being tried on him to relieve the trauma of his brother's accidental shooting death. Chloe and Clark question Lex about the Institute, but Chloe unwisely leaves Clark alone with Lex, who forthwith takes Clark to the caves to question him. "Blank" Clark still trusts his instincts and reveals nothing to Lex.

    Chloe, ever the skilled snoop, finds Kevin's medical record at Summerholt, but someone grabs her. Kevin is off in the woods, trying to remember the shooting incident, and Clark has followed him. In a series of flashes, Kevin remembers - his father was the shooter, not Kevin, so Clark and Kevin team up. Lois has pulled Sheriff Adams into the mix, and they confront the staff at Summerholt about Chloe's disappearance. Kevin and Clark arrive, Clark is weakened by meteor rock. Chloe is about to get the big memory erasure by another mad scientist - Kevin's father! Clark intervenes to stop the threat to Chloe, and the memory-beam hits him instead, reversing his memory loss. This super-rescue is seen by Lois and Sheriff Adams, so Kevin quickly zaps their recent memories again. Clark doesn't remember the previous 24 hours, but he knows he owes Kevin - they part friends. Back at the farm in his silver Mercedes SL 500, Lex has found Clark's drawings of cave symbols, while Clark makes a reconciliation pitch to Lana. When Clark next sees Chloe, she doesn't reveal what she now knows about his powers, and when he asks, "What did I do?" she simply replies, "You trusted me." Chloe's insight is a major development and this episode is not to be missed. Rerun rating B.moreless

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  • One of my favorite episodes of Smallville.

    10
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    By PurpleBeans, Jan 04, 2008 Report Abuse
    This is one of my favorite episodes of Smallville. In this episode a Smallville high student who plans to become the prom queen crashes her car and dies, however she crashes in a meteor infected area. Her ghost then proceeds to posses various people in Smallville including Clarke's Mom, Lois, and even Clarke himself.
    This episode is filled with great lines and moments.
    Chloe even talks about season one''s finale episode when she went to the formal with Clarke. It is fun to look back with them on their high school days.
    Another really great thing is Lifehouse has a cameo in this episode. They are my favorite band so that made the whole thing even a little more special for me.moreless

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    • Every time someone has touched one of the other two artifacts a beacon has been emitted that Clark hears and immediately goes to the object. Yet when Jason picks up the artifact no warning is made, just like when Lionel previously had this one. Edit
    • Trivia: Clark's full Senior Quote says: Wow! Done with another year. But it was definitely another good one. Can't wait to hang around at Crater lake with PR, CS, and the two LL's. Thanks mom and dad for everything! And of course I'll still be around the farm to lend a hand.... See everyone else next year! Edit
    • After Clark saves Billy from being electrocuted, he runs outside to find out what "Lana" did, after Dawn leaves Lana's body, Clark is still talking to her about what happened...shouldn't they go check to see if Billy is okay? He just endured a huge electric shock and is left lying on the floor Edit

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    • This episode won a Leo Award for Best Cinematography in a Dramatic Series. Edit
    • It is a full 7:14 before Clark appears in this episode. Edit
    • Lifehouse appears in this episode as themselves, playing at the school prom. Edit

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    • Lois: You know, a year from now, this is all gonna seem like a lifetime ago. Chloe: That's funny because it feels like just yesterday when he deserted that nervous freshman on the dance floor. Lois: You're headed for Metropolis. You are destined to be a big shot reporter at the Daily Planet. Do you really picture Clark Kent being able to keep up with you? Chloe: You know, Lois, I think Clark might have a lot more to offer than you realize. Lois: I wouldn't bet on it. Edit
    • Lois: Your parents filled me in. Apparently some girl named Dawn was possessing me. Clark: Yeah, well, that's the short version. Lois: Yeah, well, that's the last time I let her do my hair. Edit
    • Dawn/Lois: Well? How do I look? Clark: Looks like you're going to the prom. Dawn/Lois: I am. And you're taking me! I'm not going to let you sit around moping all night while your parents go out and do the electric boogaloo all night. It's gonna be fun. Clark: No, I'm not going. Dawn/Lois: Massive re-strategy. You're going to your senior prom whether you like it or not. End of discussion. Edit

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    • Dawn Stiles Coincidentally or not, Dawn Stiles is highly reminiscent of a character named Dawn Mills in the Smallville novel "See No Evil" where this Dawn has two best friends and a boyfriend who are backbiting and annoyed which she discovers whilst using her Kryptonite induced power of invisibility. The differences between this Dawn in the book and in the episode is that Dawn Mills is three grades ahead of Clark and is head of the drama club. Edit
    • Sheriff Adams: I even did one of those Google searches. It asked me if I meant "Bing" Crosby.
      Google just happens to be a highly popular and highly used search engine on the internet. Sometimes when a search is run, Google will ask if you really meant to search for something different. That usually occurs during a misspell. Edit
    • Lois: Okay, Smallville, I clicked my heels three times and nothing happened. Better explain what's going on. Referencing the movie The Wizard of Oz and Dorothy's method for leaving Oz and returning to Kansas. Edit

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