Smallville: Sleeper Episode Trivia

Smallville: Sleeper

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The journal page says 1989, and Chloe says it's referring to 1989. but then Clark says Kara is 20 years in the past. But then Clark says Kara is talking about the version of him "20 years ago." 1989 would be 19 years ago. edit »
When the figure at the beginning climbs through the ventilator shaft and opens a grille, he simply lifts it up. Ventilator grilles are fastened with screws. edit »
Chloe mentions that she's packing to move, and then lies to Jimmy and says she needs to talk to the building manager about the rent. What building manager? She lives above the Talon, which is owned by Lex. If he had kicked her out, she'd be out already, but at the beginning of the episode she's still living there. edit »
Why does Clark text Chloe to have her meet him in Smallville? A) he has superspeed so he could meet her anywhere in a matter of minutes, and b) why make her drive all the way from Metropolis to Smallville if the matter's so urgent? edit »
Chloe says, "Well, Krypton 1989--give or take a few light-years." A light year is a unit of distance (approx. 6 trillion miles), not time. edit »

Chloe: You know, having a gang of superheroes is great in theory, but no one ever considers the shipping costs. edit »
Lex: Zeus' right hand couldn't muster a storm that would keep me from Zurich. edit »
Chloe: (to Clark) You do realize that your greatest superpower is your ability to win me over with just one look, no matter how ridiculous you sound, right? edit »
Chloe: Maybe the Olsen's not so wholesome after all.
Jimmy: I'm just getting started. edit »
Chloe: Why didn't you come to me like a normal boyfriend?
Jimmy: 'Cause a normal boyfriend doesn't get lied to every five minutes by the girl that he thinks he's in love with. edit »
Jimmy: You're a Luthor, you build and burn political ladders for sport. edit »
Clark: You're saying Kara's actually on Krypton?
Chloe: Well, Krypton 1989--give or take a few light-years.
Clark: That explains how her message mysteriously appeared in Swann's journal. She sent it to him, hoping that I'd read it.
Chloe: Sounds more like a Hail Mary pass. Clark, if she sent those messages, to Swann and the Fortress, Kara's desperate to get your attention.
Clark: When I was in the Fortress, Kara warned me that Brainiac was trying to kill me. She must have meant the version of me on Krypton 20 years ago.
Chloe: When you were a baby. Clark, if you really are in trouble on Krypton, you better find a way to get there and soon or...
Clark: I'll have never existed.
Chloe: Looks like it's finally time for Kal-El to go home. edit »
Jimmy: (to Agent Webber) Look, I'm not your James Bond. I went to a Halloween party once as James Bond. Everyone thought I was the ma�tre d'. edit »
Weber: (gives Jimmy a bow tie) Wear it--there's a fiber-optic inside so I can keep an eye on you.
Jimmy: So we can both watch my girlfriend drink cozumels and until she finds her inner Shakira? edit »

International Air Dates:
Norway: Monday, May 5, 2008 10.50 pm on TVNorge
Denmark: Monday, June 16, 2008 on TV3
Australia: Thursday, July 24, 2008 on Ten HD
United Kingdom: Tuesday, September 9, 2008, 10.00pm on E4
Sweden: Friday, September 19, 2008 on TV6 edit »
Kristin Kreuk, Erica Durance, and John Glover are credited but do not appear in this episode. edit »
Music: Dirty Laundry (Bitter:sweet), Mercy (Duffy - Rockferry), The Beat Is (Channel Two), Shiver (Madita) edit »
Laura Vandervoort doesn't appear but her voice is heard. edit »
Injoke: In the comics, the Ace O'Clubs is owned by Bibbo Bibbowski, a longshoreman turned bar owner and Superman admirer. The character and the bar (as Ace of Clubs) also appear in The New Adventures of Lois and Clark (in the episode "Double Jeopardy"), and in the movie Superman Returns where the character is played by Jack Larson but only called "Bo." edit »

Chloe: Okay, this entry didn't just Rita Skeeter itself into Swann's journal.
Referencing the fictional reporter created by J.K. Rowling and who first appeared in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Rita works for the Witch Weekly and has a habit of making up stories or spinning them to suit her personal agenda. She uses magical means to record her interviews. edit »