I really wonder if my feelings about this episode would've been different without the hyping out the wazoo. Because I sort of think that maybe all these advanced reviewers actually got to see a different cut of the episode then me. A better cut. I mean, don't get me wrong, because I do understand that opinions vary, and the SV fandom is very
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Continuity is just so much collateral damage.
Ain't that the truth? I wish it didn't bother me as much as it does, but I can't help it. I keep thinking that I should expect more from the show in its final season, not try to make peace with less. But I suspect you have a much healthier take on the whole thing.
But hey, I just wouldn't be me if I wasn't critical.
Its so odd to me that after all this time, SV's PTB still haven't quite figured out the old adage "Keep it simple Stupid". Less, done well, can be more.
I do understand that any show is going to have some Offscreensville, but when what we see on screen isn't so incredibly vital, or compelling, then the fact that important things are left off screen is really freaking annoying.
How cute would it have been if Clark said "that was me" when looking at Jamie, and Lois was all "WTH are you talking about? No way". They could've made it seem more like Clark has a twisted perception of his high school years due to his own insecurities, but as it was, I don't think thats what they were trying to go for.
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