Splinter

Episode aired Nov 10, 2005
TV-PG
43m

IMDb RATING

8.2/10

1.2K

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Superhero Action Adventure Drama Sci-Fi

While visiting Lana in Metropolis, Clark opens a package addressed to Lana apparently sent by Lex Luthor and is wounded and infected by a splinter of silver kryptonite. This unusual piece of... Read allWhile visiting Lana in Metropolis, Clark opens a package addressed to Lana apparently sent by Lex Luthor and is wounded and infected by a splinter of silver kryptonite. This unusual piece of kryptonite causes Clark to have paranoid delusions.While visiting Lana in Metropolis, Clark opens a package addressed to Lana apparently sent by Lex Luthor and is wounded and infected by a splinter of silver kryptonite. This unusual piece of kryptonite causes Clark to have paranoid delusions.

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IMDb RATING

8.2/10

1.2K

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Trivia
When Lex wields the gun against paranoid Clark, his grip and angling seem awkward. This is because it is held in Lex's right hand but Michael Rosenbaum is left handed.

Goofs
It is sometimes unclear which parts are Clark's illusions and which parts are real; however, as the scene continues normally after Clark leaves, the scene where Chloe subdues him with green kryptonite should be real, which leads to the question of how he could super speed away with little effort.

Quotes
Milton Fine: You've been on this planet many years, Kal-El. I had to observe you before revealing myself to determine just how much you've been influenced by these... humans.
Clark Kent: You say "human" like it's a bad thing.
Milton Fine: Just going on what I've seen. This race shows promise, but at this point in history, they're still duplicitous by their very nature. Even the ones you think you love can't be trusted.
Clark Kent: You don't know anything about this race. Yeah, they can be petty and dishonest and betray each other over nothing. But they can also be honest and loyal and they would give up everything to protect someone they love... even if they were from another planet.
Milton Fine: Kal-El...
Clark Kent: My name is Clark. And I'll always believe in my friends and my family.

Connections
References Adventures of Superman (1952)

Soundtracks
Forget It
(uncredited)
Written by Benjamin Burnley and Billy Corgan
Performed by Breaking Benjamin

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Featured review

8/10

Friendship and Betrayal

While visiting Lana in Metropolis, Clark opens a package addressed to Lana apparently sent by Lex Luthor and is wounded and infected by a splinter of silver kryptonite meteor. Clark has paranoid delusions, and sees Chloe, Jonathan, Martha, Lana and Lex plotting against him. He defends himself against his "enemies", jeopardizing the lives of his dearest friends and family.

In "Splinter", Clark feels the side effects of the silver kryptonite, becoming paranoid and dangerous. The mysterious Professor Milton Fine uses his powers to save Clark, but the ambiguous conclusion, associated to his class about friendship and the betrayal through the examples of Cesar / Brutus and Jesus / Judas, questions his real intentions with Clark. Meanwhile the real intentions why Lex discloses the spaceship to Lana are also not revealed. Am I also paranoid? My vote is eight.

Title (Brazil): "Paranóico" ("Paranoid")