Why Was Clark So Slow?

[old guy]

I couldn't find this discussed elsewhere, but when Clark responded to the scene with Davis and Jimmy (after hearing Jimmy's voice on the scanner with Chloe), why was Clark so slow to enter the area and find Jimmy? Seems like whenever he hears someone yell "help, help", he superspeeds to the rescue. In this case, even when hearing some noise/screams, he just seemed to walk into the area VERY slowly. For all he knew, Jimmy or Davis could be dying and yet he just seemed so deliberate. It was almost as if he were scared to go in, which seems odd for him. Throughout the scene, I kept thinking "why is Clark moving so slowly???"

Did anyone else notice that and/or find it odd?

[go_clo]

Ugh that bugged me so much. Even while Davis was getting attacked, he just stood there and watched! That was so un-Clark like of him and definately not very Supermanly! :rolleyes:

[optinox]

ya i thought about that too, i guess you have to accept there's gonna be some inconsistencies, and some flaws are gonna be questioned. anyways the way i see it, the shadow monster must be able to move fast, but jimmy wasn't atacked until after clark got there. so it sorta made no sense jimmy was that far away from the truck, the handset was still dangling...now it's possible that it could be still dangling but jimmy would had to have run to where clark found him, especially if no-one was there when clark got to the truck.

now the way they could've saved this whole mixup, was just have jimmy on the handset, and then make it sound like he's getting attacked, that would explain his quick absence before clark arrived since the shadow monster can move and attack alot quicker than jimmy could run, this would make much more sense with clark just missing jimmy. or they could've had them listen to the radio first, then find ont he map where jimmy was...this would've bought them believable time that when clark arrived jimmy was a fair distance away from the truck...the thing that questions this, is the fact that clark can move at superspeed, topping out at near the speed of light, even at a fraction of that speed he'd litterally be there in nano seconds.

another thing, why was davis covered in blood again....there was no cuts on him, jimmy got thrown around and had no cuts on him and the shadow monsters attacked both jimmy and davis the same way by choking them, when davis said to chloe he feels something evil wants to come out....i wonder if he transforms into a beast, or just looks like daves but grows bones, that rooftop was pretty destroyed...maybe there going with a dr. jekyle an mr. hyde spinoff, the desctruction and blood/gore did look quite believable, smallvilles def going in the right filming direction.

[TOMophilus]

You are completely right. That scene made no sense. But Clark was acting out of character almost the entire episode. I am not surprised though as it is well-known that Souders & Peterson always write at the expense of Clark if they need to let other characters shine... :(

[Kalista]

I think we need to cut Clark some slack. Clark really doesn't know what he is dealing with and I think he was a little intimidated after witnessing the destruction of the Ace of Clubs.

Also, how many times have people complained about Clark rushing into a situation before properly surveying his surroundings? I think that is what Clark was doing. He was walking into the unknown and needed to exercise caution. If he's down, he can't rescue anyone. Clark didn't know what that shadow figure was. It could have been something from the PZ for all he knew and I think it stunned him for a second.

[BadToad]

I am not surprised though as it is well-known that Souders & Peterson always write at the expense of Clark if they need to let other characters shine

I completely agree with that. Thank God for the Slavkin/Swimmer duo as the balance for the showrunners.

But, IMO, this was just an incredibly poorly plotted and directed sequence. I don't think it was really meant to suggest that Clark was dragging his feet, its just that the whole sequence just felt very artificial. There was also this very long, bizarre moment when Clark and Davis just stare at each other, without dialogue. I know it was meant to suggest some sort of dramatic tension, but I couldn't help thinking "why are they just staring at each other without saying anything?"

But I don't hold sequences like this against Clark, or any character. Sometimes a director just doesn't do a scene very well.

[blackcelebration]

I think we need to cut Clark some slack. Clark really doesn't know what he is dealing with and I think he was a little intimidated after witnessing the destruction of the Ace of Clubs.

Also, how many times have people complained about Clark rushing into a situation before properly surveying his surroundings? I think that is what Clark was doing. He was walking into the unknown and needed to exercise caution. If he's down, he can't rescue anyone. Clark didn't know what that shadow figure was. It could have been something from the PZ for all he knew and I think it stunned him for a second.


Agreed.

Although when he threw a tyre on it (an obvious homage to Superman III) I did start laughng :rotfl::lol:

[Kalista]

Agreed.

Although when he threw a tyre on it (an obvious homage to Superman III) I did start laughng :rotfl::lol:

That makes me laugh to because it reminds of the time that Clark threw the bowling ball to save Ryan. I can't remember what episode though.

[Sweetie]

Clark was being carefull not rushing there too fast.He didn't who was out there and he didn't want Davis & Jimmy to find out the he has super-powers too.Plus,everyone in town seem to have their own kryptonite's collection these days.So,I'm glad he used his head and stopped the shadow guy.

[stenochick]

My problem with that scene was where were the police? Was Davis being dispatched by his ambulance company or was he listening to police radio? Even by the time Clark got there, there was still no law enforcement. weird.

[Kalista]

That's a good point. Could he be impersonating an EMT? I don't think so because he freely roams the hospital and where would he get the ambulance?

It may be just another plot hole.

[old guy]

My problem with that scene was where were the police? Was Davis being dispatched by his ambulance company or was he listening to police radio? Even by the time Clark got there, there was still no law enforcement. weird.

I thought that was odd as well. Every jurisdiction I am aware of (limited as that may be) has a rule wherein the paramedics are not allowed to enter a dangerous scene until it has been cleared by the police. Yes, even if they know that someone is dying, they have to wait for the police to rule the area as safe (better to have just one fatality rather than adding the paramedics to the list). I also have never seen an ambulance that only has one paramedic in a major metropolitan city, yet Davis rides solo. I always wondered what he would do if he picked up a victim that needed medical attention (such as CPR) while enroute to the hospital. How does a paramedic perform CPR or put in an IV and drive an ambulance at the same time? I guess Davis must be REALLY good at multi-tasking.:)

I can understand Clark not wanting to superspeed in with Davis and Jimmy in there as possible witnesses. But it just seemed out of character that when he heard the screams, Clark could have at least jogged in instead of walking at a snail's pace. Yes, there may have been a strong villain in there. But when has that ever stopped Clark from rushing in to try and save the day before? I'm sure they were just trying to draw the scene out to create some additional drama (oh look, Clark and Doomsday might have a showdown!), but they shouldn't do it at the expense of Clark's credibility as a hero.

[TOMophilus]

There was also this very long, bizarre moment when Clark and Davis just stare at each other, without dialogue. I know it was meant to suggest some sort of dramatic tension, but I couldn't help thinking "why are they just staring at each other without saying anything?"
It seemed to me as though Clark was about to apologize to David but couldn´t bring himself to do so. That´s how I understood that scene, and I can´t say I liked it...

[Wicked Lois]

Because Lana has caused too much damage on him.

[zHeN_zHeN]

I noticed that too. It was totally out of character for Clark to just stand there and basically do nothing. Yeah, he may be slow in other areas, but never slow to act.

Hmm... maybe he dislikes Jimmy just as much as the rest of us. :lol:

[RedKRules]

While I was watching that scene ..... I was screaming ..... like .... Clark what are you waiting for?? Run!! Do something MAN!!! :lol: .... hopefully he did ..... Although I thougt he was kind of slow

[SnowBird]

Thanks for bringing this up as I hadn't really gave it any thought before and it is a good question.

Clark was going to Jimmy's aid so I can understand why he didn't run into an area he couldn't see everything going on. Clark doesn't know who is committing the crimes for sure. What he witnessed in the Ace of Clubs was done by one or more beings that weren't normal. I can see why he would hesitate. He threw a tire rather than use any of his abilities so Jimmy and Davis wouldn't catch on to who he really is. Davis and Clark sizing each other up plays into their future confrontations. I believe Davis had blood on him because he killed the man Jimmy found. Davis was acting like he was going into his Doomsday mode in the ambulance. I liked this scene of Clark saving Jimmy and the Shadow Boy looked menacing with those glowing eyes.

[Level33Pnt1]

What I didn't like was that Clark defeated the shadow monster with a tire

[stenochick]

I thought that was odd as well. Every jurisdiction I am aware of (limited as that may be) has a rule wherein the paramedics are not allowed to enter a dangerous scene until it has been cleared by the police. Yes, even if they know that someone is dying, they have to wait for the police to rule the area as safe (better to have just one fatality rather than adding the paramedics to the list). I also have never seen an ambulance that only has one paramedic in a major metropolitan city, yet Davis rides solo. I always wondered what he would do if he picked up a victim that needed medical attention (such as CPR) while enroute to the hospital. How does a paramedic perform CPR or put in an IV and drive an ambulance at the same time? I guess Davis must be REALLY good at multi-tasking.:)

Yes. I didn't even bring up the fact that he does not have partner. What paramedic drives alone? Plothole...