When Clark decides to tell Lana his
secret, as well as asking her to marry him, it leads to a series of
events that end in the tragic death of his true love. Pleading with
Jor-El to do something about it, Jor-El gives him a one-time deal to
turn back time, but warns that the universe has a way of balancing
things out. Not heeding the warning, Clark turns back time, deciding not
to tell Lana his secret after all and saving her from her previous
fate. But when Lionel comes calling on Jonathan after his election
victory over Lex, it sends Jonathan into a rage, causing him to have
another heart attack. This time, it's fatal, with nothing that Clark can
do about it.
Reckoning is such a good episode! Where do I start? It's so dense they probably could have made it into a two-parter. That being said, it certainly doesn't feel overstuffed, but there is definitely a lot going on. Talk about an emotional rollercoaster!
Obviously this episode is primarily known for being the one where we lose Jonathan. That particular moment is so well handled. I love how there are no final words from Mr Kent. He just takes one final look at Martha, one final look at Clark, then dies. It has so much more power behind it than any last word speeches that would normally play out a character's final moments in a typical scene like this. Some great acting from John Schneider.
In fact, the whole cast is on their A game throughout, whether it's Lex drowning his sorrows over his defeat, Chloe reacting to Clark having told Lana his secret, Lana's own reaction to finding out the truth, Lionel getting up to his old tricks, or Clark and Martha consoling each other before the funeral. Every actor just shines to the point where it's impossible to say who gives the best performance.
One of the main strengths of the show, which has always set it apart from anything else on television, is the amazing relationship that Clark has with his parents. It's really the moral core of the show that has kept its heart beating. You rarely see relationships like this on TV between parents and their kids, where they trust each other and are so open and respectful towards each other. So Jonathan's death makes such an impact that it's hard to see where Clark might go from here.
What makes matters worse for Clark is the fact that he now knows that Lana would have been fine with learning his secret and that she would have said yes to marrying him. So not only does he have to give that up but cope with losing his father too. He now has to mourn the loss of both, which is really tragic.
There is one moment at the start of the episode which just felt ridiculously silly to me. It's where Clark crushes a rock into a perfectly shaped diamond for Lana. I know this is a cheeky nod to something that has been seen in the comic books but sometimes certain things should remain on the page and not be brought to the screen. It's such a fleeting moment that it cannot stop this episode from being pretty much perfect in every other aspect. Quite possibly the best episode of the entire show up to this point.
10/10
Reckoning is such a good episode! Where do I start? It's so dense they probably could have made it into a two-parter. That being said, it certainly doesn't feel overstuffed, but there is definitely a lot going on. Talk about an emotional rollercoaster!
Obviously this episode is primarily known for being the one where we lose Jonathan. That particular moment is so well handled. I love how there are no final words from Mr Kent. He just takes one final look at Martha, one final look at Clark, then dies. It has so much more power behind it than any last word speeches that would normally play out a character's final moments in a typical scene like this. Some great acting from John Schneider.
In fact, the whole cast is on their A game throughout, whether it's Lex drowning his sorrows over his defeat, Chloe reacting to Clark having told Lana his secret, Lana's own reaction to finding out the truth, Lionel getting up to his old tricks, or Clark and Martha consoling each other before the funeral. Every actor just shines to the point where it's impossible to say who gives the best performance.
One of the main strengths of the show, which has always set it apart from anything else on television, is the amazing relationship that Clark has with his parents. It's really the moral core of the show that has kept its heart beating. You rarely see relationships like this on TV between parents and their kids, where they trust each other and are so open and respectful towards each other. So Jonathan's death makes such an impact that it's hard to see where Clark might go from here.
What makes matters worse for Clark is the fact that he now knows that Lana would have been fine with learning his secret and that she would have said yes to marrying him. So not only does he have to give that up but cope with losing his father too. He now has to mourn the loss of both, which is really tragic.
There is one moment at the start of the episode which just felt ridiculously silly to me. It's where Clark crushes a rock into a perfectly shaped diamond for Lana. I know this is a cheeky nod to something that has been seen in the comic books but sometimes certain things should remain on the page and not be brought to the screen. It's such a fleeting moment that it cannot stop this episode from being pretty much perfect in every other aspect. Quite possibly the best episode of the entire show up to this point.
10/10
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