Episode 3.07 - Magnetic

 

Written By: Holly Harold
Directed by: David Jackson
Original Air Date: November 12, 2003

Clark (Tom Welling) is suspicious when Lana (Kristin Kreuk) suddenly becomes attracted to a fellow student (guest star Kevin Zegers) and begins to act rebelliously, which eventually lands her in jail. Clark’s suspicions are confirmed when he discovers Lana’s new boyfriend has magnetic powers that can move objects and alter human emotions, but when he tries to free Lana from the paranormal hold that is controlling her, she tries to kill him. Meanwhile, Lex (Michael Rosenbaum) discovers Chloe (Allison Mack) has been delving into Lionel’s (John Glover) past and tries to get her to join forces against his dad.

“Amazing” by Josh Kelley — The musician playing at the fair when the episode begins; a special guest appearance!

“Stupid Girl” by Cold — Heard playing when Lex is talking to Lana in the Talon and then when she leaves to join Seth; the two planning to get away from Smallville together.

“Trouble” by Pink — Song playing when Lana and Seth are stuck in the melted road; the melted road that Clark had created with his heat vision.

Other songs heard in this episode:

“Trouble” by Bonnie McKee

“Hey Now” by Black Toast Music

“Over You” by Michelle Featherstone

 

Jonathan: Look, Clark, jealousy is a tough emotion.

Clark: Dad, I’m not jealous.

Jonathan: Clark, you made a really tough decision, son. You didn’t want to put Lana in any more danger, but you can’t have it both ways. Now, if you’re not willing to go out with Lana, then she’s perfectly free to go out with whoever she wants.

Martha: [gently] I guess you have to accept it.

Lana: Yeah, me too. It reminds me that there’s a world out there beyond Smallville. I’m gonna leave one day.

Clark: Nice trick.

Seth: Haven’t you got anything better to do than follow me around, Clark?

Clark: You can control metal objects, can’t you, Seth?

Seth: So what if I can?

Clark: And you’ve got some kind of hold over Lana.

Seth: [snickers] I hate to poke a hole in your little theory, Clark.
Lana’s not made out of steel.

Lana: Look, Clark, if you don’t want to date me, that’s fine. But to make up some crazy theory so I don’t go out with anyone else–

Clark: Lana, that’s not it!

Lana: I came here to tell you that who I date is none of your business.

Clark: Lana, Seth is dangerous.

Lana: No, Clark, you are! We’re not together anymore, and that was your choice. So let me go.

Lana: I can’t stay in Smallville for a coffee shop, Lex. Try to
understand. My whole family’s gone, my friends have changed. I found someone who
really wants to be with me, who trusts me. For the first time in a long time, I
don’t feel like I’m alone.

Chloe: [furious] I caught some creep in my office trying steal one of my computers. I figured either you or your father hired him.

Lex: But you’re accusing me.

Chloe: You’re what they euphemistically call the lesser of two evils.

Martha: She’s clearly not herself, Clark.

Clark: I know. I’m not angry. It’s just I realize that that’s what I’ve
been doing to her all this time.

Martha: Your feelings for Lana are not a lie.

Clark: Did I make the right decision pushing her away?

Martha: I don’t know.

Clark: I miss the days when your answers were yes and no.

Martha: [laughs] Me too.

Lex: Nice outfit.

Lana: It goes with the community service. Which is getting off easy after what I did. Lex, thanks for all your help.

Lex: What good are lawyers if they can’t jump through hoops? Any word on your friend Seth?

Lana: He’s still in a coma. Uh, they don’t know what he’ll remember if
and when he ever wakes up. Lex, I’m sorry I let you down. I can’t defend my
behavior, magnetism or no magnetism. But I’d really like my job at the Talon
back.

Lex: [quickly] Done. I’m serious. The place needs you. And I make a lousy latte.

Lana: [surprised] Lex–

Lex: Lana, I did a lot worse things than steal a sports car when I was
your age, and I’m the last guy to criticize someone for falling for the wrong
person.

[Lana smiles minimally]

Lex: But I’m sure the right guy is out there.

Lex: I’ll protect you, Chloe. You have my word. But in order to do that, I need to know what you found out about my father.

Chloe: Have you ever heard of a man named Morgan Edge?

Lex: Before he was killed, he was the biggest crime lord in Metropolis.

Chloe: [nods] He was also your father’s closest childhood friend.

Clark: I don’t expect you to wait forever for me.

Lana: Good. Because one of these days, someone’s gonna come along that’sright for me, and I’m going to want to be with that person. And you’re gonna have to deal with that.

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Quote of the Week:

Chloe: Finally. I didn’t think you were gonna show. Not that Clark
Kent ever operates on the same speed as the rest of the world.

Lex: Interesting observation, Chloe.