Smallville: Isis

Tess: "Lois finds a necklace, gets possessed by an Egyptian goddess, and now is flying around like Amelia Earhart minus the plane."
Oliver: "Just another Friday night in Metropolis."

So one of the cast is possessed by an ancient being and wreaks havoc with newly acquired superpowers. Why does this sound so familiar? I can't even count the times they've done an episode like this, and even though Erica Durance rocked that goddess outfit, a recycled plot is a recycled plot.

Then again, any episode after the last one was bound to be a let-down, and I know we can't always get leaps forward in the plot. It made sense to do an episode about risking everything for love, since Lois and Clark are now officially, finally, at long last, happening. "Today" must be Lois and Clark's anniversary, the day he finally trusted her enough to take the leap. The last five minutes made the episode worth it; I loved Lois' reaction when he finally told her the truth that she already knew. Romantic Lois, and I know I've said this before, is such a fun change after years of sassy, abrasive Lois. It's so sweet.

I complain a lot about Tess, mostly because her personality and motivation seems to change to fit the plot. But I almost liked her in this episode. Laughing wildly at Cat's theory that Lois was the Blur. Inadvertently taking over for Chloe and joining "the team." (Nooooooo!) What she's doing with Alexander is an interesting direction for her character, too. At least Tess understands that isolating and observing fast-growing baby Alexander is not what he needs. Lex might have turned out a lot differently if he'd been loved during his formative years. We shall see.

In keeping with our love theme, Oliver is still carrying a torch for the missing Chloe. And I get the feeling Tess still loves Oliver. Hard to tell with Tess. I think Oliver chose the right woman. I just wish she'd come back. It doesn't seem like Smallville without Chloe.

Bits and pieces:

-- Good effects in this one. Clark and Oliver tag teaming the amulet off Lois' neck was cool.

-- Dan thinks Cat is well-cast and rather funny. He's probably right, but I just want her to go away.

-- Did those fruit baskets people sent Oliver seem menacing to you? They did to me.

-- This week's Most Obvious Symbolism in an episode about love had to be the actual crumbling heart of Osiris. Possibly not a good sign.

-- Oliver: (to Tess) "Welcome to the team." Billie: "Nooooooooooooo!"

Two out of four crumbling mummified hearts,

Billie