What made this episode so great was that right off the bat you knew this show was going to be different. This show isn't about Superman... and it doesn't try to be. That's what I found to be so refreshing. We know what Superman can do. We've seen him in action.

The story of these two characters is probably the best love-triangle of all time. Not only did that dynamic make for interesting stories, but the entire series was smart and funny even if it was a little cheesy at times.

Seeing Clark/Superman use his powers for everyday tasks (shaving, making breakfast, playing sports, etc) was also amusing. There was a kind of tongue-in-cheek humor with those sequences that I always found very enjoyable.

In my opinion (and mind you, I am quite the Supermnan fan), this is one of the best versions of the character/mythos you can find. The only versions I feel that are on par with this series are the first and second movies and the Bruce Timm/Paul Dini animated series.

Those versions told the stories of Superman -- larger-than-life super hero. This show told the stories of Clark Kent -- newspaper reporter. The show managed to make him human even though he isn't and brought him down to earth... despite the fact that he can fly.