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Perry

  • Episode aired Oct 29, 2003
  • TV-PG
  • 44m
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Michael McKean in Smallville (2001)
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Clark's future boss at the Daily Planet shows up; Perry White, but this time around he's a dirt bag reporter working for the tabloids.Clark's future boss at the Daily Planet shows up; Perry White, but this time around he's a dirt bag reporter working for the tabloids.Clark's future boss at the Daily Planet shows up; Perry White, but this time around he's a dirt bag reporter working for the tabloids.

  • Director
    • Jeannot Szwarc
  • Writers
    • Jerry Siegel
    • Joe Shuster
    • Mark Verheiden
  • Stars
    • Tom Welling
    • Kristin Kreuk
    • Michael Rosenbaum
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    • Director
      • Jeannot Szwarc
    • Writers
      • Jerry Siegel
      • Joe Shuster
      • Mark Verheiden
    • Stars
      • Tom Welling
      • Kristin Kreuk
      • Michael Rosenbaum
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    Sam Jones III
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    • Pete Ross
    Allison Mack
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    • Chloe Sullivan
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    • Lionel Luthor
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    9claudio_carvalho

    Meeting the Future Boss

    When a huge comet collides on the surface of the sun, the surge provokes changes in the abilities of Clark Kent. While running to meet Pete Ross and Lana Lang in the Talon, Clark suddenly stops on the road, and the drunken driver journalist Perry White (Michael McKean) crashes his car against a pole trying to avoid him. Perry blackmails Jonathan Kent, requesting Clark to support him for a couple of days in Smallville. Perry is writing a matter about the meteor shower and becomes interested in the abilities of Clark. Meanwhile, the upset Lex Luthor has psychoanalysis due to imposition of the insurance company to Luthor Corp.

    In "Perry", Clark Kent has an interesting meeting with his future Daily Planet boss Perry White. The episode is well constructed and is the best of this Third Season up to this moment. My vote is nine.

    Title (Brazil): "O Reporter" ("The Reporter")

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    • Trivia
      In an incredible coincidence, the episode "Perry", which dealt with a large solar flare affecting Clark's powers, first aired in the US on the same day that the largest solar flare in over 100 years struck the Earth, 29 October 2003.
    • Goofs
      When Clark is on his way to go to school Clark's parents asked him if he needs a ride to school and then he says "no, I think I run," you hear the sound of him running away in Superspeed, but if you look in the window on the kitchen door you see him walking.
    • Quotes

      Clark: Hello? Hi, I'm Clark, the kid who can lift up tractors and see through walls.

    • Connections
      Featured in Smallville: Blank (2005)
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    • Release date
      • October 29, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Tollin/Robbins Productions
      • Millar Gough Ink
      • DC Comics
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    • Runtime
      • 44m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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