Episode 2.08 - Ryan

 

 

Written By: Philip Levens
Directed by: Terrence O’Hara
Original Air Date: November 12, 2002

Clark (Tom Welling) pushes his abilities to the limit to save his telepathic young friend Ryan (guest Ryan Kelley) from an evil doctor who wants to control the boy’s abilities. Meanwhile, Nell (guest star Sarah-Jane Redmond) tells Lana (Kristin Kreuk) they are moving to Metropolis.

“Inside Out” by VonRay, Smallville Soundtrack — Heard playing at
the Talon during Ryan’s surprise party.

“Angels And Devils” by Dishwalla — Played at the end of the episode when
Clark and Ryan are in the hot-air balloon, sailing over all of Smallville.

Chloe: Hey, um, remember that really cute guy Heinrich
who works at the phone company?

Pete: Yeah, you mean the Hungarian one with the toy scooter?

Chloe: He’s Austrian and it’s a classic vespa, but anyway, he was
able to trace Ryan’s call back to its point of origin.

Nell: Do you remember when you went riding at the Metropolis Equestrian Center and you said you wished you belonged to a club like that?

Lana: Yeah. They’ve got fantastic facilities.

Nell: Well, what would you say if I told you you could ride there every
weekend and anytime you wanted after school?

Lana: I’d say it’d be a long drive.

Martha: This Summerholt Institute has more bureaucracy than the IRS. I was on hold for an hour before they told me to call back tomorrow.

Clark: I appreciate you taking Ryan in. If I took him home, my parents
would’ve freaked.

Lex: Yeah, kidnapping has that effect on people.

Ryan: You should have seen him, the way he threw that orderly. He
must’ve weighed like 300 pounds.

Clark: No, he’s exaggerating. A little.

Lex: Sheriff, before you do anything take a look at this. It’s a
temporary restraining order giving the Kents custody of Ryan until the situation can by reviewed.

Dr. Garner: You want to try judicial roadblock, you go ahead. I’ll have
Clark arrested.

Lex: You could, but I have a countersuit ready to be filed. Metropolis
D.A. is very interested in looking into Summerholt’s research practice,
especially involving minors held under duress. Your move, Doctor.

Dr. Garner: This isn’t over. Your rich friend saved you today, Clark.

Clark: You knew about this the whole time, didn’t you.

Ryan: Half a block away.

Clark: Yeah. Thanks for not ruining the surprise.

Ryan: I was tempted to. I hate pistachio. But it was definitely worth the kiss.

Clark: Don’t go. I mean don’t go to Metropolis.

Lana: Or what, you’re going to kidnap me too?

Ryan: So, think I could check out that Warrior Angel collection?

Lex: That depends. Are your hands clean?

Lex: Ryan, real life is not a comic book. Sometimes you have to get your hands dirty, make compromises.

Ryan: That’s what your father told you. That doesn’t mean it’s
right.

Ryan: It’s Warrior Angel’s aerodrome. A floating fortress where he
can get away from his troubles on earth.

Clark: Sounds like something everybody should have. I’m not sure about the floating part, though.

Ryan: Why not?

Clark: I have this little fear of flying.

Clark: This is Ryan’s. He thinks I’m the hero.

Jonathan: Hey, come on. You’ve helped a whole lot of people.

Clark: I can’t help Ryan. What kind of hero is that?

Lana: I decided to tell Nell that I wasn’t moving with her to
Metropolis.

Chloe: Wow. That’s very Erin Brokovich of you. How did Nell take it?

Lana: One, she’s my legal guardian, two, I’m a teenager, and three…
I don’t have any say in the matter.

Clark: Are you even interested in helping Ryan or just exploiting him too?

Lex: I just spent three hours on the phone tracking this doctor down.
What do you think?

Ryan: Why do you think Devilicus went bad?

Lex: I’m not sure. Probably wasn’t aware of it. You see, Ryan, in
life, the road to darkness is a journey, not a light switch.

Ryan: You should remember that, Lex.

Lex: Smallville needs an honest mayor.

Tate: Are you planning on running?

Lex: No. But I’m putting my support and money behind your opponent. You can save yourself a lot of trouble by announcing your retirement now.

Clark: Wow, you and Chloe as roommates.

Lana: Did you ever see that coming?

Clark: Not in a million years.

Lana: I’m not going anywhere, Clark. Maybe now you can give your
telescope to Ryan.

Ryan: I thought you were afraid of flying.

Clark: Not when I have you here to protect me.

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Quote of the Week:

Lex: The world between these glossy covers was reassuring. You knew who the heroes and villains were. When you grow up, you learn that not
everything is black and white.

Ryan: So now all you see are shades of gray?