The most telltale signs that it wasn't Clark

[StrangeVisitor1979]

Right from the start I could tell that something was off about Clark; his confidence was high, how he quickly disregarded Kara's whereabouts, his resolve to bring Lex down, his interest in Project: Gemini, and his eerie calm in how he saved Chloe and Jimmy from that bomb. But what about you? Which trait led you to believe that this was not the Clark Kent we know?

[WickedJenn]

I noticed his character was strange throughout the show...but totally forgetting about Bizarro, I had to go back through everything after the end. That's when I picked up on all the things you mentioned, therefore I voted for All Of The Above.

His non-existent cell phone would be another, which someone else already made a separate thread about.

[Bizarro345]

All of the above!

[svtwamedfan05]

Clark would never really give up trying to find Kara. That was the first thing I noticed. Also why would Clark ignore all of Chloe's calls unless he was suffering from Kryptonite poisioning or in this case frozen solid in the Fortress.

[OneWayFilms]

Honestly, as soon as he came back and so easily dismissed kara made me question such an odd move. But then he seemed so SUDDENLY about wanting to bring Lex down, I thought this was also strange, but I didn't question if this was Clark or not.

The last 5 seconds was a real shock to me.

[Jlvsclrk]

The Kara thing was the absolute "this is not Clark" moment. And in general, his lack of animation, as exemplified by the save of Chloe. I didn't think Bizarro though and thought it was the return of Kal-El.

[Theshadow129x]

I was mad when they first showed him in the episode. they didnt explain where he was for 2 weeks, why he gave up on Kara. I just got really mad at the fact that all he wanted to do was be with Lana. Then they didnt explain his reasons for wanting to bring down Lex I almost didnt watch the rest of the episode. Then i saw the end and I thought "he wasnt that much out of character because thats the way they do Clark most of the time in this show."

[nickyjean_1]

I was absolutely livid when Clark brushed off Kara(and I don't even like her that much).. I mean it wasn't like when she ranaway, the vanished and not of her own accord. But then I thought to myself what can I expect she isn't Lana.. but that was my first major red flag..

[All about Clark]

That was funny, I was mad too, I wanted my explanation of what was said between Jor-el and Clark. Anyways I too was surprised at the end and the suspicious part for me was Clark listening to Kryptonian and writing it down and the whole Braniac conversation. It was just too much and too fast. Clark and Chloe would get there but it would take more thought and discussion on both parts.

[xrayvision]

The disregard for Kara already did it for me & I knew it was Bizarro. After that I immediately watched out for more clues to support my reasons to believe it was Bizarro and the voice he spoke in & the way he appeased Lana, the way he supported Isis, the way he never got Chloe's voicemail call for help, the convenient way this episode was night throughout the majority of the episode, and the flight all did it. I had no doubt there was going to be a scene where some sunlight eventually flashed in his face to show who it really was and was happy that I was right. It was a great episode.

[TheLastKryptonian]

All of the above. Giving up on Kara was suspicious (c'mon he's not THAT dumb and careless) and he needs Chloe's help to read him his own language!? Strange that he could write it down but not translate. Then the jump/fly debate as well. Glad that it's Bizarro though. Things are getting interesting again. :)

[nk_84]

i think it was an obvious difference, at first I just thought it was bad acting but then it all made sense of the change in character.

since chloe is so brainy, surely she would have noticed a difference. I'm guessing when the shoe fits for the writers, huh?

[owensj1]

For me the most telltale sign was Clark flying at the Daily Planet.
I was very surprised when Clark's face distorted into Bizarro so I never put it together during the episode but I was completely freaked when Clark seemed to fly up the stairwell to save Chloe. I kept saying to myself "did he just fly?"

[luvinChlark]

Also Clark didn't return in the red jacket....which he was sporting at the end on "blue" dead give away.

[last man of krypton]

To be honest, I was thinking it was Brainiac the whole time, with his programming corrupted and trying to fix himself. However, I'm happy to see that Smallville can surprise me. :)

[defga]

I think that the flight/jump to the top of the stairs was the biggest giveaway for me. Even though Clark has shown certain control over his jumping before, it looked a little too controlled

[clana4everfan2]

I agree all the above not CK. And when Clark is happy or upset you really see the emotion in his eyes. I knew right away something was not right with him when after all the stuff he had said to Lana about revenge and going after Lex and her secrets with ISYS foundation. It wasn't Clark to turn around and say let's team up. Not to mention he would never approve of her taking that scion girl and holding her like that. Clana fans don't yell at me but what she did reminded me of the Luthor's Lex 33.1 and Lionel with her childhood friend Emily. And Clark can't fly yet.

[kp1984]

Guess this explain why it did'nt show him using X-ray vison when he look in the elevator. I"m like why is'nt he using his X-ray vision. I thought that was odd he only used his super hearing but i brust it off did'nt think much of it. At the end when Clark had that smile i'm like ok something up. He would never smile like this even if he was Kal. That smile gaved it away right there. How long do I have to wait to see the next eposiode?

[closetclana]

Honestly I was thinking how great this new Clark was. I commented to my dh how a few weeks of training did a lot of good. He was more confident, more focused and he flew, which was cool. Clana was feeling good and right. I thought it was great! I did think the whole Kara brush-off was odd, but it isn't abnormal for SV characters to totally forget other SV characters from one episode to the next.

I was shocked and disapointed to find out it was bizzaro.

[xrayvision]

I knew it wasn't him & I'm glad it wasn't. I don't want him to be a BDA but I don't want him to be lightswitched into being what he should. Instead I want him to learn and for his mistake in Blue to be his final one.

[Vergon6]

There were times when I was suspicious and other times when I wasn't sure whether it was Clark at all. But given what people had said on the boards in the past, the spoiler about an enemy returning from the past, and all the little odd but subtle behavior changes with Clark was leaning me towards Bizarro.

At the end, I was like "It's Bizarro!", and thinking I kind of figured that it was going to be him but had been on the fence. Even if they hadn't shown the face distortion part, I think the look on his face, that glaze in his eyes sealed it for me.

Whenever they do these sort of two shots, especially involving Clark and Lana, or Lex and Lana, they tend to be important in conveying their hidden feelings. As soon as they went into that mode, I had a feeling that someone's real intentions were going to be revealed, whether it was Lana or 'Clark'.

[smallvillerocks45]

I guess in hindsight, all of those factors kind of gave away the fact that it wasn't the "real" Clark Kent. Yet, what I found the most unsettling was his voice. The intonation and manner in which Clark spoke was so strange, and even out of character (apparently, that was the point). I just wonder why Lana didn't suspect anything - or even ask what Clark was doing in the Fortress for so long (he could have made "missing persons" signs) and why was he so willing to just let Kara go.

Originally posted by kp1984
Guess this explain why it did'nt show him using X-ray vison when he look in the elevator. I"m like why is'nt he using his X-ray vision. I thought that was odd he only used his super hearing but i brust it off did'nt think much of it. At the end when Clark had that smile i'm like ok something up. He would never smile like this even if he was Kal. That smile gaved it away right there. How long do I have to wait to see the next eposiode?

Oh yeah...and they didn't even show the ear drum graphics they usually use when he is using his super hearing - I thought that was a little strange as well.

[CLanaF23]

well wen i was actually watching it i really didnt realize it..but that whole clark just giving up in finding kara thats soo not like him.like he would be the one to keep riding himself for it..and the real clark wouldnt be smart enough to actually Want to bring down lex..

[Alexander III]

The real Clark doesn't smirk! There! I answered your question!

[gkl73]

Right when "Clark" showed up at the beginning i noticed the blue jacket and red shirt and i was joking with my friends like, "hey, i bet it's bizzaro" and i didn't really mean it... his odd behavior throughout the show didn't tip me off completely, i was just oblivious i guess. then his face flashed at the end and i was like "Dude! i was right!" pretty sweet ep.

[MidgardDragon]

His proactive want to bring Lex down. His disregard for Kara. The little-bit-too-much-like-flight Super Jump. Even though Clark has been having more and more controlled jumps every time he does it, this just seemed a little too close to flight (kind of like that fanservice "jump" they did in Reckoning).

[ClareKent]

All of the above, but most of all when he said that "Kara was gone and he had to MOVE ON", I was like "WAIT, that's not Clark!!!" he'd never say anything about moving on :lol:

[freefall]

The moment he said he's just gonna forget about Kara and simply move on, totally did it for me. Clark would NEVER think anything like that, just look at how worried sick he was when Kara disappeared last time.

Also, there's not even the slightest hint of mopeyness from him, that's a dead giveaway too. :D Bizarro projected a very confident and focused air, but you can clearly see it's borderline eerie.

TW did an absolutely fantastic job playing Bizarro and giving off these little things that can make the audience pick it up right away that this is NOT the real Clark himself.

[Serynarpc]

Honestly?

The almost exact quote from Labyrinth to Chloe. It was 'haven't we already been here?'

[Billy Jor-El]

I'm with many others, it was the disregard for Kara that was the nail in the coffin, but from moment one, I'm just babbling at the TV..."THAT'S NOT CLARK!!!!"

Cripes, we see it instantly, why don't the rest of the characters??? :)

If Chloe isn't the one to realize the truth, I'll go with Lionel as the one who will expose the truth.

[Who]

Clues it wasn't the real Clark:
- No Whining
- Lana and Clark accepting each other completely and getting along better than ever.
- He flew.
- er um no Shelby around

[krewsaider]

I knew something was wrong right when "Clark" first appeared. How you ask? Well, he wasn't wearing the red jacket-blue shirt combo. I doubt he has any spare clothes in the Fortress to change into so that's how I knew.

[Coyote]

It would be great surprise ending to the series if Clark turns out to be gone for good and the character that goes on to become "Superman" is really Bizarro.

[AngelaV]

I wasn't paying much attention to how Clark was acting until he wasn't answering his cell phone. Lana used hers and then I wondered why Clark didn't check his messages? Then I started to pay closer attention to Clarkie boy.

[clarkbunny]

Well I have to say they had me duped right up until Bizarro's face cracked. I honestly had no clue, it was a complete surprise - I was like ahhhh the Clana is sooo cute....then Oh My God, it's Bizarro!!!

What I did think was weird was him suddenly wanting to follow up on Lana's work on the Isis project and take Lex down but I reasoned well Clark hasn't really addressed what happened to Lana while she was with Lex so that's kind of feasible that he would want to address that so Lana could put it behind her and they could have a good relationship. The only thing I found weird was why Clark hadn't answered Chloe's call or picked up her message - usually he's there in an instant.

The Kara thing didn't really strike me as odd as Clark has never really been that bothered about her going missing before.

I can't wait to see where they take this now. This may be the final nail in the coffin for Clana her getting busy with Bizarro ha ha ha ha

[theWatcher]

Well we have to remember Bizzaro hasn't been around since the season premier so some things would seem to be off. But what gets me is the fact that he knew about Kara, that Lana was doing her spy thing and Chloe. Things that didn't happen till after Bizzaro was sent away. True we don't know where he's been all this time either. None the less he portrayed Clark badly and I feel that one or two characters from the show picked up on something like Lana. Lets wait and see what happens.

[freefall]

Originally posted by clarkbunny
The Kara thing didn't really strike me as odd as Clark has never really been that bothered about her going missing before.

He was definitely worried sick with Kara's disappearance last time. Clark can be self-absorbed sometimes, but no way he'd just give up on someone like that.

[Alicia Chipy]

He seemed too laid back to be the real Clark.
Still,the final scene caught me by surprise.

[red_cape_7]

it's funny how you can just dismiss things to make it fit what you want. when he flew at the daily planet, i just thought "oh, neat super-jump"; and blue jacket wasnt completely out of the ordinary, but i did notice it. i as also thinking that he was being short w/ people the whole time: w/ the kara thing, helping lana w/ lex, etc., but again just dismissed it.

[Bizarro345]

I thought it was Fine shapeshifted into Clark. He wanted to take down Lex because of Lex not remaining Zod.

[jimmyolsenblues]

Clark just seemed more smooth and more confident in general, I didn't know ahead of time, but its seems he was just too cool for the room.

[Guidron]

looking back on the episode, all of it points at it. That being said, even though something was off, I never realized it until the last scene.

[wrinkles]

I'll admit, the ending had me eating crow. I was sitting there thinking "man, the writing on the episode is so bad" and "what was TW on when they filmed this ep, that's so beyond wood acting". So that'll teach me. Let's just hope the rest of the season will pull together into similar types of awesomeness.

[Mrs.Bizzaro]

i didn't have a clue that it was Bizzaro. But, I missed the first 10 minutes so I missed the whole Kara thing.

But as I was watching he did seem weird to me. When he was talking to lana at the "lex room" at the Isis foundation...the way he was speaking was off. He came off like a slick kind of guy who was trying to pick up a chick at a bar with a corny line or something....in the way he was talking to lana. I remember thinking..."why is he talking like that?"...with that sleezy look on his face like he was undressing her with his eyes....like a guy at a bar!! It gave me that icky feeling.

Also the phone thing, when Lana was trying to call Chloe and couldn't get an answer I remember thinking, "why isn't Clark checking his phone?" Chloe obviously left him a message.

But i didn't put two and two together until the very end when they showed it.

I wonder if I would have figured it out if I had seen the first 10 minutes since that's pretty much where everyone else figured it wasn't clark.

The thing I did figure out (and way before this episode) was grant being a clone. That, I thought of when he revealed he was Julian.

[supergirl28]

for it was the strange evil- good guy look. There was somthing off on how he smiled.

[litew8]

Originally posted by ClareKent
...when he said that "Kara was gone and he had to MOVE ON", I was like "WAIT, that's not Clark!!!" he'd never say anything about moving on :lol: ...or moving forward. :lol:

[SmallFarmGirl]

For me it was his devilish little smirk he gave when Lana said something like it's time for him to know everything that Lex is doing. Don't have DVR so can't remember the exact quote. :(

[kal-el returns]

Well, i didn't realize at first that it was Bizarro, until the very end. but after watching it a second time, the part where Clark and Lana are at the Isis Foundation Lana says to Clark, "Lex is the villain, not you." That was sort of a use of irony, which was referring to the true identity of the the current Clark(Bizarro).

[LoveHurts38]

When he flew to save Chloe and Jimmy was a surprise.

[alejandrita439]

For me the most telltale sign was Clark flying at the Daily Planet.
I was very surprised when Clark's face distorted into Bizarro so I never put it together during the episode but I was completely freaked when Clark seemed to fly up the stairwell to save Chloe. I kept saying to myself "did he just fly?"


i thought that too.. :P

[daxam77]

I just rewatched this episode last night. But I remember when I watched it the first time, I knew something was "wrong" with Clark from the moment he came onscreen, because they shot the scene with Lana showing only his back for a few seconds. That was odd. Then when the camera came around and you saw his eyes, there was that twinkle he gets when he's on red K or something.
Then the stairwell. I remember replaying that about thirty times, trying to figure out if he flew or jumped. You just can't tell.
But once you know, I must say the voice he used is so deep and wonderful. I'll bet Tom is a fine mimic.