Episode 2.14: Rush

Pete and Chloe go to an all-night rave. The trouble is that the rave takes place at the caves that Clark has been studying. There are also some creatures of Kryptonian origin living in the caves. When these little beasties bite, the victims suddenly lose all of their inhibitions, endangering both themselves and the people around them. When Pete and Chloe are both bitten it's up to Clark to save them. But Pete slips a piece of red meteor rock into Clark's pocket and Clark also starts to lose all self-control.

There is always something amusing about seeing characters that we know and love suddenly acting completely 'out' of character, providing it makes sense for them to do so, as it does here. That is what this episode relies on. It's all a lot of fun and very entertaining, but in the end it doesn't really amount to much.

It is a little frustrating how forgiving Lana is throughout the series. Clark's behaviour in this episode is, from her perspective, despicable and a crushing blow. Yet, come the beginning of the next episode, it seems all is forgiven. His behaviour is never really dealt with and that is what makes the events of Rush seem somewhat pointless.

That said, Rush still provides excellent comic relief for forty-odd minutes. It's essentially a filler episode, but the kind you can really enjoy.

8/10.