“Dominion” (Smallville 10.19) (April 29, 2011)

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"Dominion" (Smallville) (Season 10) (Episode 19) (April 29, 2011)



Wow, Clark and Ollie doing the gladiator bit! I liked it. ;)

Are there any icons out there with the boys in their cute little gladiator skirts? ;)

Cool to see the Phantom Zone and Zod again. Great villain! And Clark and Ollie worked him like pros.

Anybody else thought it was slashy that Zod wanted a ‘brother-in-arms’ to rule by his side? And once he knew Clark wouldn’t come his way, he chose Ollie? Who he had brought to him in chains? Just sayin’. ;)

I liked the Lois/Tess scenes. I could definitely see the two couples for fanfic purposes as Clark/Ollie and Lois/Tess. I enjoyed the Clois scenes (can’t wait to see THAT wedding!) but the slasher in me enjoys the same-sex pairings.

*waves hand* Let me guess: anyone NOT guess that Ollie would leap into the beam with Clark to go to the Zone?

I find it sad that Ollie has been marked by Darkseid. It wasn’t his fault but now he knows he carries that danger within him. I really wished that he had told Clark in that scene in Watchtower, but this is SV, after all! Still, it made it tough for him when Clark said anyone infected had to be locked up.

They advertised the finale through this episode and I can’t help but be struck by Clark’s tone of voice when he says, “Lex”, that hopeful tone that always carries that joy deep, deep down, even though he knows Lex is lost to him.

Lois never giving up and Ollie’s loyalty were nice touches to this episode.

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Great review! I enjoyed this episode, though I felt it didn't add anything to the overall arc and was frustrated at the need to bring back Zod so late in the season (when his character had enough closure in s9). But I did like seeing the boys in their gladiator outfits. Justin did a good job of directing, even though a lot of people seemed to feel the episode was very "300-like". Never saw the movie so I wouldn't know myself.

I loved the Lois/Tess scenes too. It was so nice to see them working together, as well as Clark/Oliver. The boys teaming up and outsmarting the villain is what I've wanted from their relationship from the very start, or at least from s8 onwards.

*waves hand* Let me guess: anyone NOT guess that Ollie would leap into the beam with Clark to go to the Zone?
LOL So true. Ollie's just rash like that.

I was sad Ollie had been marked too and that he couldn't confide in Clark. I too understood why he shied away, though I'm surprised Clark didn't see anything.

Lois never giving up and Ollie’s loyalty were nice touches to this episode.
Seconded.

As far as the icons go, yup, there are people who have made icons for sure though I really can't remember them all. Here are a few though:

http://lieslchen.livejournal.com/22327.html

geek_or_unique made a lot and split them into multiple posts:
http://geek-or-unique.livejournal.com/23777.html
http://geek-or-unique.livejournal.com/23840.html
http://geek-or-unique.livejournal.com/24155.html

Yeah, that's all I got. If I stumble upon something else, I will let you know. :)

[bradygirl_12]

I've never seen the movie, either, but the 'look' of it was very 300.

This episode could be a lot of fun if re-written to pair off the girls and boys in our preferred pairings. ;) Even though Lois said she and Tess took alternate shifts, there were probably times when they held vigil together. And the boys were certainly focused on each other trying to stay alive.

Thanks so much for the links! I'll be checking them out! :)