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Toxic

  • Episode aired Oct 2, 2008
  • TV-PG
  • 42m
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Justin Hartley and Cassidy Freeman in Smallville (2001)
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Oliver Queen is poisoned at a charity fundraiser and Clark races around the world to find a cure.Oliver Queen is poisoned at a charity fundraiser and Clark races around the world to find a cure.Oliver Queen is poisoned at a charity fundraiser and Clark races around the world to find a cure.

  • Director
    • Mairzee Almas
  • Writers
    • Jerry Siegel
    • Joe Shuster
    • Alfred Gough
  • Stars
    • Tom Welling
    • Allison Mack
    • Erica Durance
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    • Director
      • Mairzee Almas
    • Writers
      • Jerry Siegel
      • Joe Shuster
      • Alfred Gough
    • Stars
      • Tom Welling
      • Allison Mack
      • Erica Durance
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    • Chloe Sullivan
    Erica Durance
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    Aaron Ashmore
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    • Jimmy Olsen
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    Cassidy Freeman
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    • Tess Mercer
    Sam Witwer
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    • Davis Bloome
    Justin Hartley
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    Ron Selmour
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    9Rcwilkinson123

    Reveals much about background of Oliver Queen

    This episode served well to explain more in-depth where the character of Green Arrow actually comes from, while integrating the character of Tess Mercer into the background in an intriguing way. The episode revisits Oliver's two-year experience on an island following the crash of a cruise ship involving his parents. We learn, as we learn in the comics, that here he trained to become the great archer that he is today, and also that Tess had a role in it in being stranded on the island as well. We learn of the unique connection that Oliver and Tess have had for quite some time. This episode strengthened the audience's connection to Oliver, while weaving Tess into the comics mythos. It helped us see that they even may have had a relationship in the past, and for these reasons there is one who may want revenge on both Oliver and Tess for their escape.

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    • Trivia
      Elements of this episode, such as Oliver's green hood he wore while on the island, were taken from the recent comic series Green Arrow: Year One.
    • Goofs
      Oliver mentions that he was "stuck on this God forsaken Island for two years," yet his beard was only stubble. Two years with no razors, or other toiletries, he would have had a full grown beard.
    • Quotes

      Clark Kent: Oliver, with all that poison in your system, are you sure adding more is the best idea right now?

      Oliver Queen: Yeah, Clark, why don't you stick to your milkshakes, huh? I'll know when I've had enough.

      [pauses, hands over flight records to Clark]

      Oliver Queen: Lionel Luthor killed my parents.

      Clark Kent: You figured that out from flight records? I mean, it was a plane crash.

      Oliver Queen: Yeah, it was a plane crash, and according to that, there were LuthorCorp employees on the maintenance lot.

      Clark Kent: And you think Lionel paid them to sabotage the plane?

      Oliver Queen: Did you know about this? You were the son Lionel never had. The guy knew everything about you, right? So don't stand there and tell me that you didn't know a couple of his dirty little secrets.

      Clark Kent: Look, Oliver, I was afraid that you'd do something you'd regret.

      Oliver Queen: "Something I regret." Like what, Clark? You thought I was gonna kill him? Is that it? I wouldn't have killed him! I survived for two years on an island by myself, Clark! When it wasn't pouring rain, it was blistering sun! There were mosquitoes that ate me alive! It's okay, because you know what? It made me strong. You may be invincible, but you are not fearless, are you? You're afraid to trust your friends, and you're afraid to face who you were really meant to be. You're afraid of everything. Maybe you haven't been put to the test yet. Maybe your island's still out there, Clark.

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    • Release date
      • October 2, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Tollin/Robbins Productions
      • Millar Gough Ink
      • DC Comics
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      • 42m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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