As the stress of their approaching wedding becomes too much, Lois and Clark turn to investigating a bizarre story about frog-eating clones, unaware that one of them has replaced the Presiden... Read allAs the stress of their approaching wedding becomes too much, Lois and Clark turn to investigating a bizarre story about frog-eating clones, unaware that one of them has replaced the President of the United States.As the stress of their approaching wedding becomes too much, Lois and Clark turn to investigating a bizarre story about frog-eating clones, unaware that one of them has replaced the President of the United States.
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- TriviaThe pardon for Lex Luthor written by the clone of President Garner reads, "After reviewing the application for executive clemency of the following named person, and giving consideration to a letter of the attorney general recommending executive clemency, he is hereby granted full and unconditional pardon LEX LUTHOR In Commuting his sentence of two life sentences, the aforesaid persons should never have any rights, privileges, claims, or benefits arising under the parole laws of the United States and the regulations promulgated thereunder, and if you can read this, we are really staying too long on this shot. Is hereby granted the foregoing rights, privileges, claims and benefits of parole."
- GoofsWhen Clark calls Lois "Honey" she says it's the first time he's called her that. However Clark did call Lois "Honey" back in season 3 episode 5 'Don't Say Noah' although they were technically on a break from dating at the time and were only pretending to be a married couple while undercover.
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Lois Lane: This is just so typical... You want a big story--you're disappointed--you think it's a simple frog-napping. Then, Secret Service is involved--national security, foreign intrigue. This could be it--this could be the Pulitzer, but... You've got your wedding to consider, so what are you supposed to do? You want the Pulitzer, but you want your wedding. Do you forget the Pulitzer; do you forget your wedding? See! I knew something bad was going to happen, no matter what I do, there is always a part of me that wants to be doing something else.
Clark Kent: Lois, Honey... Nothing is going to happen.
Lois Lane: What did you just say?
Clark Kent: Lois?
Lois Lane: After that.
Clark Kent: Honey.
Lois Lane: That's the first time you've ever called me that. Say it again.
Clark Kent: Honey.
Lois Lane: That's amazing... I like it. I never thought of myself as a Honey. What's happening to me... So, you got any other names in mind?
Clark Kent: Sweetheart... Darling... My little... tornado.
Lois Lane: This is disgusting.
[They kiss]
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The rest of the episode works rather well too. This is probably the best Ellen Lane episode of the series, both for her earnest heart-to-heart with Lois and for her delight with the clone's tranquilizer gun. Beverly Garland and Teri Hatcher are both terrific here, and you wish this series had done more with the down-to-earth dynamic between their characters. Seeing Lois trying her best to build a rapport with her complaining, nagging, utterly human mother is a better testament to the transformative power of Lois and Clark's love than anything said in the wedding ceremony. And for once, Lois's wild theorizing brings her to the wrong answer, which is a fun change-up in the formula, though I think it would have worked better if the viewer didn't learn that her theory was wrong until Lois herself did.
There is one bad scene in here, in which the episode's villain, Dr. Mamba, dances with a frog for no apparent reason other than to reference his last name. Mamba's subsequent over-the-top sexual advances on Lois are meant to be funny but are instead cringe-inducing enough to cost this episode a couple stars.
Overall, though, if you're going to watch this series at all then you absolutely can't miss this one. The human drama and shocking turns are both at their peak.
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