Aqua (20 Oct. 2005)

Clark meets Arthur "AC" Curry, a young man with extraordinary powers underwater. AC is in Smallville hoping to sabotage a Luthorcorp experiment that is threatening sea life. While in Smallville, AC forms an attraction to Lois.

Director:

Bradford May

Writers:

Jerry Siegel (character created by: Superman), Joe Shuster (character created by: Superman),

Stars:

Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Tom Welling	...	Clark Kent
Kristin Kreuk	...	Lana Lang
Michael Rosenbaum	...	Lex Luthor
Erica Durance	...	Lois Lane
Allison Mack	...	Chloe Sullivan
John Glover	...	Lionel Luthor (credit only)
Annette O'Toole	...	Martha Kent / Herself
John Schneider	...	Jonathan Kent (credit only)
James Marsters	...	Milton Fine
Alan Ritchson	...	Arthur Curry
Nathaniel DeVeaux	...	Commander (as Nathaniel Deveaux)
Shirane Haas	...	Leviathan Scientist (as Shiraine Haas)
Kenneth W. Yanko	...	Admiral (as Ken Yahko)

Storyline

The annoying and klutzy Lois Lane returns to Smallville, and while swimming in the Crater Lake during a summer outing with the group, she nearly drowns and is rescued by Arthur Curry, a student of the Miami University. They develop a crush on each other, but Clark is suspicious of AC since he noted his abilities underwater. AC (later to be known as the superhero 'Aqua Man') discloses to Clark that Lex Luthor is developing a weapon to the U.S. Navy that is a menace to the marine life. Clark in principle does not believe AC, but later he realizes that his fears are correct and he helps AC to sabotage the experiment of Luthorcorp. Meanwhile at Kansas University, Clark becomes close to his Prof. Milton Fine, a man who is writing a book about the evilness of the Luthors.

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Plot Keywords:

reference to groucho marx | reference to karl marx

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Romance | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 October 2005 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Smallville Films, Tollin/Robbins Productions, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

41 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Clark Kent's college is Central Kansas A&M. He is seen attending his first lecture in history.

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Goofs

The water level in the glass that Lex taunts Aquaman with changes levels throughout the scene

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Quotes

Clark: [to Lois] What are you doing back?
Lana Lang: Yeah, we thought you were in Europe 'til the end of the year.
Clark: Hoping...

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Connections

References Baywatch (1989)

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Soundtracks

"Waiting For Your Letter"
(uncredited)
Performed by Cary Brothers
Courtesy of Procrastination Music

User Reviews

The JLA comes to Smallville (again)

For the second time in as many years we see another member of the J.L.A (Justice League of America) on Smallville. This time it is Arthur Curry A.K.A. Aquaman. He bursts onto the scene to save Lois Lane. She is of course smitten by her rescuer. Clark, denying his true feelings, is suspicious of AC. The more he digs the more he is worried about Curry's reasons for binging in Kansas, when he is a scholarship swimmer from The University of Miami. Clark finds out that AC is in town because Lex is dealing with the military in a project that may kill a lot of sea life. After a rocky start the two team up against Lex. Clark sees that Arthur's heart is in the right place. The episode is a good prelude to what will happen someday for these two. Not the best Smallville and not the worse. It shows Clark that not everyone is what they seem to be which, is a good lesson for the superhero he will someday be.