So much for being faster than a speeding bullet!

[boywithbluehanger]

I mean wtf! :confused::\

[HowardFilms]

Well, he has to initiate superspeed.

I mean, at this point, he's prolly pretty cocky around guns. This is the first encounter with a kryptonite bullet, isn't it?

[REebee52]

No. He got shot seasons three.

[curiosity]

Maybe he thought it would bounce off.

[Bizarro345]

I don't think he expected it to be made of kryptonite.

[RJLCyberPunk]

Well, he has to initiate superspeed.

I mean, at this point, he's prolly pretty cocky around guns. This is the first encounter with a kryptonite bullet, isn't it?

To my knowledge yes...

[redkryptoniteisthebest]

No, is S3, some weird guy shot him with a Kryptonite gun, and Clark nearly died b/c of the Kryptonite spreading. And I really don't think he thought it was gonna be Kryptonite, also.

[erikamichelle614]

yes, but when kryptonite is around, doesn't he lose his abilities? One, he didn't expect it to be kryptonite, so give the dude a break.

[Vergon6]

No, is S3, some weird guy shot him with a Kryptonite gun, and Clark nearly died b/c of the Kryptonite spreading. And I really don't think he thought it was gonna be Kryptonite, also.
Yeah he wasn't expecting it. I knew that the only way Clark could be bleeding if he had his powers was because of kryptonite bullets, great call back to Season 3 :).

[RJLCyberPunk]

No, is S3, some weird guy shot him with a Kryptonite gun, and Clark nearly died b/c of the Kryptonite spreading. And I really don't think he thought it was gonna be Kryptonite, also.
I almost forgot about that and in Loiis and Clark Sup also got shot with a green rock round, in fact even in the comics this has happened every once in a while. But still there was no way for Clark to know, besides remember Lex had Kara which is also a Kryptonian in his employ so that gun must be laced with lead on the inside of the rifling to avoid affecting her...

[SuperJedi]

Comon, it's Smallville's POOR WRITING!!!

Week after week, the writing sucks, make NO sense! :(

[RJLCyberPunk]

Comon, it's Smallville's POOR WRITING!!!

Week after week, the writing sucks, make NO sense! :(

Sure because Clark has Jedi like precog and therefore he should have known that slug was made of Kryptonite and the gun should affect and kill both Kara and Clark because Lex wanted to kill her from day one! :rolleyes:

Now that would have been bad writting, and although the SV writters do disappoint more often than not, this was not one of those times...

[hemmy]

Comon, it's Smallville's POOR WRITING!!!

Week after week, the writing sucks, make NO sense! :(

Wow, the writers aren't the best, but give me a break this comment is just retarded.

[RJLCyberPunk]

Wow, the writers aren't the best, but give me a break this comment is just retarded.

I know so let's just ignore the SAP that posted it...

[minerva73]

I see why Clark didn't/couldn't react to the bullet because he probably expected it to bounce off like a regular bullet like others have said.

I'm slightly confused about why Kara didn't try to stop Lex, though. Maybe she was overwhelmed by the shock or something. :(

[superspider02]

Yea how was he to know lex would have had kryptonite bullets in his gun.

[BIGBLUE10789]

Either the kryptonite prevented him from doing superspeed or he thought it would bounce off of him. To him it was just another bullet though he had to be expecting that lex wouldnt just shoot him with a regular bullet since he knew kryptonians weaknesses so i will go with him not being able to superspeed because of the kryptonite.

[boywithbluehanger]

His speed is natural, he doesn't have a convenient spidey-sense!! He naturally reacts to things every once in a while that allude to this when it's convenient for the writing of the dilemma. I think his death in the au was lame because of him dying so easily by being shot by a kryptonite bullet. The story nonetheless was overall terrific imho.

[wolverine316]

I mean wtf! :confused::\


This is silly. Bullets bounce off Clark. Why would he dodge it?????
It was his surprise that they were kryptonite bullets

[minerva73]

His speed is natural, he doesn't have a convenient spidey-sense!! He naturally reacts to things every once in a while that allude to this when it's convenient for the writing of the dilemma. I think his death in the au was lame because of him dying so easily by being shot by a kryptonite bullet. The story nonetheless was overall terrific imho.

Well, this season we've seen that Clark hasn't been the best at dodging Kryptonite-based weapons (like in "Traveler"). That spidey-sense would help him out though. And he was alive for a while. He spoke to Kara, got shot again, and he lied on the ground before he died. :D

[TECHWON]

No, is S3, some weird guy shot him with a Kryptonite gun, and Clark nearly died b/c of the Kryptonite spreading. And I really don't think he thought it was gonna be Kryptonite, also.

same here i knew it was kryptonite because he was bleeding but what kills me is brainac couldn't figure it out and who he was and i like the touch of right before he dies jor-el pulls him back and show's him why he did it and to stop being so god-damn awefully selfish plus if lana isn't cured since brianac isn't dead we all know what's gonna happen (thats if you read the spoilers)

[maryjanewatson]

my dad said the same thing. he was like "Isn't he supposed to be faster than a bullet?" all I could say was "only when he feels like it.":rolleyes:

[Darkness Falls]

OK I agree with all of the above posts about the K-bullet. However, unless that guns handle was made with lead, the kryptonite would have hit both Kara and Kal before the gunshot happened. They both wouldv'e been weakened by those greenk slugs, even without being fired. Just because they were there. They both were well within range, as a result making them just as vulnerable to little bits of flying metal, just like the rest of us. The GreenK hits them both within 10 or 15 feet.

[omega_firebolt]

Clark, you should of x-rayed the gun and then Super-Speed Dodge the bullet, oh well, he did get shot by a bullet before that was made of Kryptonite.

[Dor el]

Sure because Clark has Jedi like precog and therefore he should have known that slug was made of Kryptonite and the gun should affect and kill both Kara and Clark because Lex wanted to kill her from day one! :rolleyes:

Now that would have been bad writting, and although the SV writters do disappoint more often than not, this was not one of those times...

YEP!

[Kal-alien]

Clark, you should of x-rayed the gun and then Super-Speed Dodge the bullet, oh well, he did get shot by a bullet before that was made of Kryptonite.


Yeah, because clark is in the habit of x-raying every gun he comes across.

[DGirlLois4Clark]

plot device peeps. He cant dodge every bullet or x-ray every gaddamn thing, aight:)

[GuardianAngel]

I can't understand why a lot of people criticise Clark for not having avoided the bullets. First of all he didn't know they were made of Kryptonite and secondly, after the first one hit him, he was vulnerable (as can be seen in a similar situation in season 3) and therefore slow.

The one who should have moved really fast considering what she saw was Kara. Did she forget how to run???

[TheLastKryptonian]

Anyone ever bother to think that the gun may have been made of lead? That way he doesn't feel the kryptonite's presence or see through the gun? and how often do you expect the bullet to be kryptonite? He didn't know Lex knew of their weakness. C'mon people he is a BDA! :p

[ClimbingTheLog]

The thing is Clark is supposed to see everything in 'bullet-time'; his senses are that fast. So, assuming the gun is a lead alloy, which only makes sense, the question is once the bullets were launched why didn't Clark see they were glowing green? His brain is certainly fast enough to figure this out.

The only plausible explanation is that once they came out of the gun they started to weaken him, and we just didn't see it because we can't see in bullet-time. So, I'll buy Clark getting shot.

However, this doesn't excuse Kara. Clark should have been fully absorbing the Kryptonite radiation from his bullets, so even if Kara trusted that Lex wouldn't shoot her, as soon as he swung her way, and she heard his tendon tighten she should have be gone.

[nk_84]

I mean wtf! :confused::\


them bullets looked like they were designed for extra-speed, perhaps the gun was made to shoot faster than a standard gun so neither clark nor kara could dodge it or 'think' to move fast enough from where the bullet leaves the chamber.

Just a thought.;)

[kal-el returns]

Well, he has to initiate superspeed.

I mean, at this point, he's prolly pretty cocky around guns. This is the first encounter with a kryptonite bullet, isn't it?

perhaps you should watch smallville from season 3, when jesse metcalf, hunts down meteor freaks, and discovers clarks weakness and made kryptonite bullets to take out clark

[Jade4813]

I am actually not at all surprised at Clark's reaction.

I was rather surprised at Kara just standing there after seeing Clark shot twice. I guess she might have thought Lex would never shoot her, but what did she think he had Kryptonite bullets for? ;) That was the part that got to me, but I have decided...somewhat begrudgingly because the rest of the episode totally rocked...that it was because she never thought Lex would shoot her. But...still...TAKE THE GUN AWAY FROM HIM AT LEAST! He could miss!

[RJLCyberPunk]

I hate to admit it but those that criticize what happened are at least half right, I mean one could understand Clark not knowing the bullets were Kryptobullets he would not think much about dodgin them but Kara knew those things could hurt her after seeing her cousing going down and could have acted instead of just waiting there to be shot as well...

[Jade4813]

Yeah...I'm willing to overlook it though because, while not flawless, I thought it was a very solid episode and I loved Clark's character progression.

[RJLCyberPunk]

Yeah...I'm willing to overlook it though because, while not flawless, I thought it was a very solid episode and I loved Clark's character progression.

Oh this episode was indeed pretty solid still I wish that they hire a few better writters for next season, perhaps they could hire some that used to write for Stargate SG-1 for example!:p

[Griffin]

That scene annoyed me, I mean Clark's brain function and reaction time match his super speed. He should have seen the bullet coming at him. He also should have seen that it was a K bullet and moved out of the way. He apparently took for granted that the bullet was a normal bullet, but again he should have seen that it was Kryptonite as it was coming towards him.

[RJLCyberPunk]

That scene annoyed me, I mean Clark's brain function and reaction time match his super speed. He should have seen the bullet coming at him. He also should have seen that it was a K bullet and moved out of the way. He apparently took for granted that the bullet was a normal bullet, but again he should have seen that it was Kryptonite as it was coming towards him.
Now that is a load of crap! There was no way for him to know that Lex would be shooting Kryptonite rounds at him and thus had no reason to dodge rounds he is usually impervious off...:rolleyes:

[Griffin]

Now that is a load of crap! There was no way for him to know that Lex would be shooting Kryptonite rounds at him and thus had no reason to dodge rounds he is usually impervious off...:rolleyes:

The fact that he's doesn't trust Lex, the fact that he was in an alternative timeline, and the fact that he's been shot with K bullets before, says to me it isn't a load of crap.

Clark should NEVER assume someone shooting at him is using normal bullets. In fact Kara introduced Clark as "another kryptonian." Clark should have had his wits about him and realized that Lex (who has kryptonite already) may make some into bullets.

[roccanater]

Haha. Faster than a speeding bullet. Yeah right.

[Krypton935]

Clark obviously didn't expect it to be Kryptonite and Kara never thought LEx would shoot since they've been together forever. It is completely logical that neither of them would dodge it-NO BIG DEAL!

[RJLCyberPunk]

The fact that he's doesn't trust Lex, the fact that he was in an alternative timeline, and the fact that he's been shot with K bullets before, says to me it isn't a load of crap.

Clark should NEVER assume someone shooting at him is using normal bullets. In fact Kara introduced Clark as "another kryptonian." Clark should have had his wits about him and realized that Lex (who has kryptonite already) may make some into bullets.

Only once he was shot with such rounds, the chances of it happening again were astronomical and if he ever assumed every round was made of K it would make it impossible fore him to save people by catching bullets himself as he often does and is not like everyone knows his secret anyway. Now Clark assumed that Brainiac was behind it all and he was what he did not count on was the fact that Lex was in fact possesed by Zod in that AU (Now why he did not have superpowers as a result, I don't know, but Brainiac confirmed Lex was the vessel meaning he was possesed by Zod)

And even though Lex had plenty of K lying around he never once made any of it into bullet rounds so there was no reason for him to think he would have made and kept such rounds...

[Griffin]

Only once he was shot with such rounds, the chances of it happening again were astronomical and if he ever assumed every round was made of K it would make it impossible fore him to save people by catching bullets himself as he often does and is not like everyone knows his secret anyway. Now Clark assumed that Brainiac was behind it all and he was what he did not count on was the fact that Lex was in fact possesed by Zod in that AU (Now why he did not have superpowers as a result, I don't know, but Brainiac confirmed Lex was the vessel meaning he was possesed by Zod)

And even though Lex had plenty of K lying around he never once made any of it into bullet rounds so there was no reason for him to think he would have made and kept such rounds...

I stand by my argument, this was an alternate timeline. Lex even new Kara was an alien from Krypton and common sense tells us he knows her weakness as well. So when Kara introduces Clark to Lex as "another Kryptonian" if I were Clark I would have gone on high alert, especially if Lex pointed a gun at me.

Since Lex knows Kara is a Kryptonian and therefore bullets have no affect, I would find it odd (If I were Clark or Kara) as too why Lex is pointing a gun at us. They should have gone into super speed mode to check and see that the bullets weren't K bullets.

[RJLCyberPunk]

I stand by my argument, this was an alternate timeline. Lex even new Kara was an alien from Krypton and common sense tells us he knows her weakness as well. So when Kara introduces Clark to Lex as "another Kryptonian" if I were Clark I would have gone on high alert, especially if Lex pointed a gun at me.

Since Lex knows Kara is a Kryptonian and therefore bullets have no affect, I would find it odd (If I were Clark or Kara) as too why Lex is pointing a gun at us. They should have gone into super speed mode to check and see that the bullets weren't K bullets.

Oh Lex knew allright but keep in mind that in this AU Lex and Kara practically grew side by side. Kara consider Lex in this AU the closest thing to a brother and as such she would have never expected him to hurt her, she was off course sadly mistaken and Clark simply though that Brainiac was pulling all the strings and again he is totally unacostumed to run away from bullets...


He was in total shock when the first bullet went thru him as if he were paper instead of bouncing off which is what he obviously expected to happen.

[dherrin79]

Comon, it's Smallville's POOR WRITING!!!

Week after week, the writing sucks, make NO sense! :(

If it such such poor writing, just stop watching and quit belly aching. You watch th eshow every week and hate the writng but then the next week you watch again. doesn't make sense to me!!!

[theWatcher]

I don't think he expected it to be made of kryptonite.

Agreed. What were the chances of Clark knowing that Lex knew about Kryptonians, let alone their vulnerabilities.

[migo]

Only once he was shot with such rounds, the chances of it happening again were astronomical and if he ever assumed every round was made of K it would make it impossible fore him to save people by catching bullets himself as he often does and is not like everyone knows his secret anyway. Now Clark assumed that Brainiac was behind it all and he was what he did not count on was the fact that Lex was in fact possesed by Zod in that AU (Now why he did not have superpowers as a result, I don't know, but Brainiac confirmed Lex was the vessel meaning he was possesed by Zod)

And even though Lex had plenty of K lying around he never once made any of it into bullet rounds so there was no reason for him to think he would have made and kept such rounds...

Lex wasn't posessed by Zod yet.

[RJLCyberPunk]

If it such such poor writing, just stop watching and quit belly aching. You watch th eshow every week and hate the writng but then the next week you watch again. doesn't make sense to me!!!


Agreed I mean we know the SV writters are not exactly up too par when compared to writers of shows like Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis or New Battlestar Galactica but common! If he/she finds that all episodes regardless suck then by all means he/she should stop watching it and go elsewhere...

[TheLeague]

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[shawn316]

Those bullets were more than likely designed by Brainiac. Did you not notice the spinning wings that came out as the were fired. Also, Clark has no reason to fear a bullet...normally he just swats them away or dodges them. However, being Kryptonite-laced, as the approached him he would have weakened,
and it would've been too late to dodge them. After the first one hit, Clark being injected with kryptonite, was in the same position as any normal person. Same thing went for Kara. Plus she would've never expected Lex to shoot her.

[TheLastKryptonian]

What I find interesting is how some of you people complain that he should've dodged it, YET he didn't wasn't in excruciating pain and didn't yelled his lungs out when the kryptonite was inside his body. Compare this situation to the last time in "Extinction" (where he almost died), you notice that Clark now has a higher tolerance for pain (also seen in "Traveler" when he was in the kryptonite cage). I know it's an AU, but I thought I should point that out. ;)

[smallville38]

OK, I can buy that Clark wasn't expecting the first bullet. Once he gets hit, he's open for the second one. However, Kara should've been able to dodge it.

It clearly could've been written better. How hard would it have been for Kara to dodge one bullet, talk some more with Lex, and have Milton Fine come in with some heavy duty Kryptonite rocks to take down Kara? That would have been much more plausible.

[RJLCyberPunk]

OK, I can buy that Clark wasn't expecting the first bullet. Once he gets hit, he's open for the second one. However, Kara should've been able to dodge it.

It clearly could've been written better. How hard would it have been for Kara to dodge one bullet, talk some more with Lex, and have Milton Fine come in with some heavy duty Kryptonite rocks to take down Kara? That would have been much more plausible.

Again you forget that in this AU Kara practically grew side by by side with Lex and to her he was the closest thing to a brother. She never expected Lex to shoot her either she was in as much shock over this as Clark was at being hurt by bullets.

[LastSonKalEl]

yeah all he really had to do was see him pulling the gun out and go super speed ...nothing about this episode is buyable

[RJLCyberPunk]

yeah all he really had to do was see him pulling the gun out and go super speed ...nothing about this episode is buyable

And here we go again, nothing is buyable, all episodes suck the show sucks, etc, I wish you people just left to watch something else since you feel that way. But to recap:

Why on Earth would he feel the need to dodge bullets which he knows that for the most part he is impervious too?

[ROPERIAM]

Well, he has to initiate superspeed.

I mean, at this point, he's prolly pretty cocky around guns. This is the first encounter with a kryptonite bullet, isn't it?


You guys are concerned about Clark and not using superspeed. Kara saw Clark get shot and was even warned by Lex before he shot her. She should have used super speed and saved the world. This was poor. :mad::(