Really? You're going to complain about  how they portray pit bosses? You do realize that this is Smallville? For that matter that it is not based in any osrt of reality. I mean, Metroplis isn't a real city. I'd say most people watching this show have yet to write a book about Vegas or have that much experience with pit bosses but they probably know a lot of cops, doctors , lawyers, etc, and the way these professional act in Smallville is also a far cry away from reality, and we tend to let that stuff slide. So, Lois, shamed a pit boss. Not really a detail anyone who watches the show cares about.

You know I've never really had a problem with your reviews of Smallville but they have slowly just become about  bashing , nitpicking, and snide commentary. Not som much a fan anymore. It's Smallville last season. They have the same writers, porduction team, etc. Nothing has changed apart from it being the last season. There have been some good episodes and some not so good, but way more good. If the show has become that much of a problem for you to watch, stop reviewing it, so when fans of the show come on here they aren't meant with the continous barrage of hate and discouragement of the show .

This epeisode wasn't amazing. It was a funny little ep with a nod to The Hangover. Ollie wearing that showgirl outfit was funny. And one of the best scenes were Tess and Emil doing some Elvis , June Carter, duet thing. I also loved the end when Chloe talks about meeting Bruce Wayne/Batman and Wonder Woman. Simple, but very cool. There are gems in Smallville episodes if you are open minded enough to look beyond all the stuff you dislike.

Joe, two weeks ago I sparred with you a bit over "Collateral".  Well, that was King Lear compared to this disaster. As you know I'm usually one of Smallville's staunchest defenders, but this is indefensible.  I was scratching my head every five minutes over plot inconsistencies, such as: 1.  If Oliver got married, why did Clark wake up with a ring on.  2.  Why would Lois bet her engagement ring even on a "sure thing" she had a 500 dollar chip in her bra, she had money.  3.  Why would fortune want to wear a woman's engagment ring.  4.  Why would fortune continue to hit on Ollie even after its clear he's not a show girl or a girl for that matter.  5.  Why was the lucky Tiger er Lemur in the front seat of the armored car.  How? Why? 6. They beat up Emil because he was on the crime scene video, but Tess was there too but they leave her on stage after they drag him out in cuffs.  7.  During the drunk, Ollie grabs Lois and says he needs her to help him with something.  They leave.  Why?  Never explained.  Probably just so they wake up seperate from the others on train tracks, also never explained.  8.  If Chloe/Ollie wedding was a drunken prank as she says, why did they get a license 9.  Clark last week decides he needs glasses in public, this week no glasses.  10.  Ollie's marked by the darkness but it doesn't appear to have changed his behavior in any way.  11.  Chloe tells Martha two weeks ago that she taught her how to take care of the people she loves.  So, this week, she's going to move away, take a new job, and not be involved in Watchtower.  C'mon!  12.  Indiana Lois tells Ollie they can't call Clark cos she lost her ring, but when she sees him, she blurts out that she bet it. 13.  Ollie and Lois dress up as show girls because they're afraid of the henchmen with the guns, but they end up duking it out with the henchmen with the guns anyway.

I never thought I'd say this Joe, but I think you went too easy on them.  And no, they don't have time to waste.  Seven episodes left, and one's about Superboy and one's about Booster Gold.  Doesn't leave Lord Darkseid much time.  Can you say Doomsday?  I love this show and I found it impossible to enjoy this episode outside of a couple sight gags.   And its hard to laugh at a funny little episode, when you're scratching your head every five minutes about some major plot inconsistency.  I gave them a pass on the Matrix style episode, but then Datenight and the Hangover in rapid succession.  I just don't know.

LOL Joe.

Gotta admit, I really enjoyed this episode.  It was FUN.

You forgot the cinematic influence of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom when Lois was crawling around and the ring kept getting kicked out of her grasp.  The same thing happend to Willie in Temple at  the beginning of the film with a test tube full of antidote.  They were both dressed as chorus girls too.

What state is Metropolis in?  Unless it's Nevada or New Jersey I'm pretty sure gambling is illegal there.  Unless there is a Native American reservation in downtown Metropolis.  If Fortune's cassino was illegal you'd think somebody would have mentioned that or called  the cops or something.  Though since he was in the habit of torturing hostages, robbing armored cars and insurance fraud, Fortune did act like a classic evil thug.

Emil made a pretty fine Elvis impersonator.  He does have a really good voice.

Really? TC777, they are not going to "wrap up" the Darksied story. Period.

Darksied is not here, he is some intangable dark force. It is not like he actually manifests from Apokolips and lays the smackdown on the Earth as would be per the comics/DCU we have seen.

This episode was a good bye episode if you guys missed the point. IT WAS THE FINAL SHOW THAT ALLISON MACK OR JUSTIN HARTLEY will be on. Green Arrow is leaving the show which personally I think is a HUGE mistake. He is by far one of the best characters/actors on the show. I was a little frustrated by the lack of consistency/plausibility in the episode but it was simply a show to allow for some unscripted comedy and a touching goodbye to two of the most recognizable and biggest contributered to the show.

I do like the fact that Chloe finally gave the nod that she is the link to the "larger" DCU for him and the Batman/Wonder Woman nod. Now if ONLY she could reprise the role briefly in the new Wonder Woman TV show, that would show the WB people are committed to creating a larger DCU in film/TV.

Joe, I appreciate the fact you have a job to do, it seems like your reviews are slightly biased. Maybe it is me but I find it hard to believe your viewing this from an outside objective perspective. If you watch these episodes with a preconceived desire or idea of what the show should be, then how can you at all see the positives in it? Again, this is like a food critic reviewing an Pizza Hut and slamming it because it is not REAL Italian pizza. It is not supposed to be, it is Pizza Hut. Given this, Smallville is not SUPERMAN. If they could use the name and the material they would, I am sure. But this is what Smallville is and always will be. An Elseworlds alternate if nothing else.

Again I would love to see a group of passionate fans who are artistically inclined, get into the business and push to make these characters/universes into a source material accurate product. Too many of these things are taken with artist license to put a unique view on things that eventually screws it up.

So if you want to enjoy the show's last few episodes, lower your expectations, trust me. Because the quality is not going to magically get better in the next 7 episodes.

I can honestly say the writing on this show finally hit a new low. Its like they stopped even tried giving a semblance of care since its the last season, and everyone just really wants to see Clark don the tights, so they know we will keep watching. It just really pisses me off.

I loved the episode and I can't wait to watch the rest of the season.

Why do people keep saying this episode was Justin Hartley's last episode? Wasn't he just branded with the omega tat on his forehead? Now that would be extremely poor writing. This was Chloe's last episode. maybe because they haven't confirmed yet if she will be back for the finale. If this was their finle wrap up for her character they did a piss poor job of doing it. Epsiode was ok. It had some funny moments to it. I also geeked out at the mention of Batman and Wonder Woman but would have preferred less cheesy dialogue but we are talking about Smallville after all. Looking forward to next weeks episode. Hopefully it turns out to be one of the best the series has to offer. Time will tell.

 Wow.  A funny epsiode can't be a funny epsiode because it's the "Final" season??  Really.  It's a one off episode.  I thought it was pretty good.  I got some good laughs.  Sure there were some stupid things like betting a ring but who cares.  In the bigger picture they revealed that near the end so why sweat it.

Emil was friggin awsome in this ep.  Plus who knew he could take such a beating!!  And it was nice to see Tess have some fun.  I thought it was a great episode.

As for Oliver and his Omega branding.  They never showed what it did except to have the others doubt and rail against the heroes.  So we will see just what the final result will be to Oliver.  

And as for the well detailed review.  Well it's not really a review now is it when you have a hate on about a week before the episode even airs.

Oh well.

Lazarus,

I'm not saying they are not going to finish the Darkseid story line.  Obviously they will.  But there's a difference between giving it the well developed finale of say Major Zod, rather than the abrupt ending of Doomsday.  I think that's what Joe's saying too.  (Although he can obviously speak for himself.)  Maybe they can still pull it off, but this guy's the main villain of season 10 and he showed up in the last two minutes of the first episode and they've done three episodes with his "minions".  That's alot of filler.  I hope you're right, but each week, well they're running out of time.

And I'm not against fun episodes.  I enjoyed "Persuasion" last year and the "Good Morning Metropolis" episode.  I think they do light comedy well.  But whether its comedy or drama, it has to be internally consistent.  Its hard to suspend disbelief when the things the characters are doing don't make any logical sense.  Its hard to laugh and scratch your head at the same time.

And for all those people who will miss Justin Hartley (if he is in fact gone)  so will I, I thought he was great.  But again, why tag him with the darkness if you're going to write him out of the show.

Yeah , I enjoyed the episode , i liked it all pretty much. OK and this is why , Sorry Joe, but this episode spoffed a bunch of movies mainly the Hang Over, now saying that how you can hold this to a higher level of quality , is beyond me. I didnt feel that the show which admittedly took its que from that movie , did it in any less funny manner.  It seemed to me the show accomplished two things , 1st it cleared Chole from the end run and 2nd it possibly moved the spot light off of Oliver for the time being. Do I think that Oliver is done no, mainly because of the Omega mark. Now that said , I understand that everyone wants to rush rush rush, to see the suit , to see darkseid, to see the end, I personally think this is the deep breath before the run. Do I like the whole marriage of Ollie and Chole , no I dont mainly because there are a few great couples in comicbooks and Ollie and Dinah is one of them , However this isnt the comics. This is its own universe and It doesnt claim to be anything but.  As far as the glasses , this was something that was meant for the world to see not his best friends whom all already know his secret. Im pretty sure we will see the Glasses when he returns to the daily planet. Now that I ve said MHO, I will say one last thing , Im not sure that I will ever need everything as spelled out for me and I can draw my own conclusions for myself, and just cause it didnt happen on camera doesnt mean it did nt happen , i mean we dont see them use the bathroom either but im pretty sure they do.