Booster is undoubtedly one of the best episodes of Smallville. Highly underrated. Near the end of the series, it's the closest glimpse to the future life of Clark Kent as Superman. On one hand, Lois helps him to develop his mild mannered persona, and encourages him to keep using the glasses. Little by little, this begins to work, and fellow coworkers (even Cat Grant) get the idea of Clark being clumsier than real. Still, he struggles, and even admits that he used to be like that before (season 1). In the end, it gets easier, but he grows worried about Lois. What people is going to say about her. Why she'd want to marry someone shy and clumsy like Clark? Well, she reassures him that they can make it work. Then, Clark Kent is born. The same guy anyone could see in a Christopher Reeve's movie, the original character, the true persona of Superman, is here. This is a reason why the episode is lovable. It's loyal to the comic, to a Lois and Clark's story. After so many seasons waiting, Smallville gave the reward. No Chloe, no Oliver, no Tess, no Lana, no enemies. Booster is a exclusive masterpiece of Clark Kent and Lois Lane.
And of course, more original characters from DC. Booster Gold, a retired footballer, gambler, who arrived to the present only to become a hero, looking for spotlight. Wearing a Legion Ring, dressed on a super suit, with Skeets (the history map), and a cheerful attitude. His background is just like the comic. In the storyline, with Lois and Clark's rebukes, Booster learns what it means to be a hero, and helps Jaime, a teenager caught by a secret weapon of Kord Industries, to become one himself. I enjoyed every part of the episode. The scene with Lois encouraging Jaime after he was bothered by his fellow classmates, was great. It was heartfelt, and reminded me of very common situations in school. Even of Raimi's Spiderman. Then, I liked Booster's role. He may have been misguided, but the way he explained his own mistakes, his regrets, was beautiful. I guess many of us were there. "I always knew all of this way gonna blow up in my face sooner or later. I mean, it always does." That's terrific. How many times we do something wrong, and we're aware of it, but we keep on doing it anyway. Human mistake. Human condition. This is the lesson brought by Booster. And Clark also learns a lessson. To be the symbol of hope everyone needs. Not to fear be in the spotlight for once. He has to become Superman after all. He needed the help, the extra push. Like everyone.
And of course, more original characters from DC. Booster Gold, a retired footballer, gambler, who arrived to the present only to become a hero, looking for spotlight. Wearing a Legion Ring, dressed on a super suit, with Skeets (the history map), and a cheerful attitude. His background is just like the comic. In the storyline, with Lois and Clark's rebukes, Booster learns what it means to be a hero, and helps Jaime, a teenager caught by a secret weapon of Kord Industries, to become one himself. I enjoyed every part of the episode. The scene with Lois encouraging Jaime after he was bothered by his fellow classmates, was great. It was heartfelt, and reminded me of very common situations in school. Even of Raimi's Spiderman. Then, I liked Booster's role. He may have been misguided, but the way he explained his own mistakes, his regrets, was beautiful. I guess many of us were there. "I always knew all of this way gonna blow up in my face sooner or later. I mean, it always does." That's terrific. How many times we do something wrong, and we're aware of it, but we keep on doing it anyway. Human mistake. Human condition. This is the lesson brought by Booster. And Clark also learns a lessson. To be the symbol of hope everyone needs. Not to fear be in the spotlight for once. He has to become Superman after all. He needed the help, the extra push. Like everyone.