Episode 1.19: Crush

Clark finally learns that Chloe wants to be more than just friends and realises that maybe he feels the same way. Also, Lex receives a visit from a woman who helped guide him in his earlier years, leading to an emotional goodbye when he finds out she is dying of cancer. In the meantime, Chloe starts dating a telekinetic, out for vengeance against the man who crippled his hands in a hit and run accident.

Crush is a very good episode. The scenes between Clark and Chloe are all well played as their feelings for each other begin to bubble to the surface. We even get to see Lana looking rather jealous as Clark takes Chloe's hand towards the end. Yet again Alison Mack proves herself to be one of the best performers amongst the supporting cast and thankfully gets to take a more central role in this episode.

It's also nice to see Lex's relationship with his former minder. She is something of a surrogate mother who offers the hopeful belief that Lex has all the potential of becoming a good man.

When Whitney's father dies Lana knows that she will have to be there for him to help pick up the pieces. Clark knows this too. He will have to decide whether he will continue to wait for Lana or take a risk with Chloe.

A great episode with plenty of emotional ups and downs. 8/10