[tires screeching]
[explosion]
[music continues]
[tires screeching]
[explosion]
[music continues]
[wind whooshing]
[intense music]
[rumbling]
[whooshing]
[thud]
[music continues]
[indistinct chattering]
[chattering continues]
Now I see why T.J. transferred to gemology.
[chuckling]
Earth to T.J. Come in, T.J.
[snaps fingers]
Hey, you're blocking my view.
Whoa, I didn't know you had such interest in gems and minerals.
Well, minerals, no, but, uh, that Ronnie Lawler
that's a gem I wouldn't mind exploring every facet of.
Forget it, Teej. She's gone, man.
(Lana) Yup, she's fallen head over heels for Lex Luthor.
Heaven only knows why.
(Lana) I thought she was smarter than that.
[moaning]
You know, Lex, we've done so much in the last few days.
What the, the helicopter ride and the yacht trip, everything.
I feel so lucky.
And you should, my dear.
It's...not every girl who gets noticed by Lex Luthor.
Well, I'm very selective.
(male #1) Very selective.
[door opens]
Sorry I'm late, class.
But I just received a remarkable parcel
from my associates in Addis Ababa.
And I wanted to share their discovery with you all.
I am pleased to say..
...that we have found..
...an energy-radiating meteorite.
It shattered upon impact with the Earth
and is like nothing man has ever seen before.
In fact, we believe
it may be an actual fragment of another world.
A world, which in all probability
was destroyed by an incredible explosion
which propelled these stones through the cosmos
right here to Earth.
- Excuse me. - Clark!
(Lana) Clark, are you alright?
I've never felt like this before.
(Lana) Clark!
Are you okay, Clark?
[intense music]
Stand back.
Please, give him some room.
- Ah.. - Oh, Clark.
Oh, that poor guy.
Yeah, he fell like a ton of bricks.
- Did you see it, Lex? - Shut up, Leo, I'm thinking.
Sure, I know you don't like me to talk while you're thinking.
You're the boss and when the boss tells me to shut up, I do.
You don't have to tell me twice
because I'm pretty smart about things like that.
That's what I like about you, Leo.
You always do everything exactly the way I tell you.
Uh-uh-uh, stay put, son.
A fall like that could give you a concussion or worse.
I've called the infirmary, where are they?
(Clark) No.
No doctors, no hospitals, please.
Please.
He's avoided doctors ever since we were kids.
He's weird that way.
Veronica, my sweet.
- I'm feeling better. - It was scary.
One minute you were sitting there and the next
you were, you were out of it.
(T.J.) Well, anyway, you're okay now, right?
Yeah.
[dramatic music]
I knew it was just a matter of time
before I got what I wanted, Leo.
- Do you know why? - Because you're lucky, Lex?
No, no, no, luck has nothing to do with it, Leo.
People like me... deserve everything we get.
[snapping fingers]
- You need us, Mr. Luthor? - I certainly do.
Remember that machine you guys made for me about a month ago?
What was it you called it? An electro-polarity discharger.
The one we couldn't find a power supply for?
Plutonium isn't easy to come by and no way it'll run without it.
Just bring the machine here.
I think I've got something better than plutonium.
Leo, my man, turn on the music, please.
Something dramatic, I think.
Perhaps a little Grieg.
Peer Gynt Suite 1, Op. 46, if you don't mind.
You got it, boss man.
[knocking on door]
["Peer Gynt Suite No.1, Op.46" on player]
Excellent boys, settle up.
[music continues]
Mm...what is it?
Power.
[music continues]
[beeping]
[music intensifies]
[buzzing]
[music continues]
[crackling]
Oh...oh, uh..
- We didn't mean it. - It was an accident.
- It's never happened before. - I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
[laughing]
Don't be ridiculous, boys.
We finally got your invention working.
And that's cause for celebration.
W-w-will there be girls there?
When the lights go out all over the town
there'll be so much confusion and panic.
[chuckling]
You'll be able to walk right in and take anything
your little nerdy heart desires, Oswald.
Leo, mobilize my frat boys.
First National Bank ought to be easy pickings.
Don't forget about the cash boxes. They ought to be ripe.
And the finest jewelry stores in town.
[intense music]
Gentlemen, tonight we paint this town black.
And then rob it blind.
[music on radio]
- I'm gonna do it. - Do what, T.J.?
I'm gonna ask Ronnie out.
If she'd just give me a shot
she'd see that I was way cooler than Lex.
Go for it, what you got to lose?
Huh, my head.
I mean, if Lex sends one of his goons after me.
(man on radio) Looks like we're experiencing technical difficulties here
at Radio Station W-E-I-L.
Some kind of power surge.
We've got turn ta..
There's trouble at the electric plant, I bet.
[buzzing]
Oh, no, no, I don't want you fainting again.
Come on, come on. I'll cover for you, buddy.
[theme music]
[buzzing]
It's working, it's working!
Look out, girls, here we come.
[theme music]
[buzzing]
[music continues]
[sizzling]
He-he-he grounded it.
Let's get out of here before he does the same thing to us.
[sizzling continues]
Great, hold that pose!
[camera clicks]
Beautiful.
[sizzling continues]
[camera clicking]
T.J., get out of here, this thing could blow any minute!
T.J.
I-I'm okay...how are you?
I'm a little buzzed, but it's wearing off.
[telephone ringing]
Luthor here.
What is going on over there? All of my lights are still on.
What? Superboy lit up like a Christmas tree?
Forget the girls!
Contact the frat boys immediately.
Tell them the heist is postponed indefinitely.
No, no, dump the machine, but save the rock.
You did? Good.
Because I'm sure I'll find another use for it
once the heat dies down.
And I think I have just the place to keep it..
[intense music]
...where no one will ever think to look.
[laughing]
[bell donging]
Ronnie, hey. Hey, Ronnie.
Oh, hi, T.J. Hey, how's Clark?
Gosh, it was a nasty fall he had the other day.
Well, now he's okay. He's always doing things like that.
Yeah? He should take better care of himself.
- Lana and I look out for him. - Yeah?
Listen, Ronnie, I was thinking maybe you and I
we can go out sometime, you know, maybe a pizza and a movie?
Pizza and a movie?
Oh, I mean, that sounds nice, but..
I can't, I mean, I don't think Lex would understand that.
Uh, no offence here, Ronnie
but Lex Luthor isn't exactly Mr. Popularity here at Shuster.
You see, nobody knows Lex like I do.
He's, he's kind, considerate, generous--
Arrogant, obnoxious--
No, no, that's just a defense, T.J.
to hide how shy he really is.
(Lex) Why, Veronica
that is the nicest thing anyone has ever said of me.
And speaking of generous..
[snaps fingers]
For me?
Oh, Lex, you shouldn't have.
[intense music]
Oh, it's beautiful.
Of course, it's not an actual space stone.
It's just a remarkable simulation.
- I had it made just for you. - Aww.
Lex, how can I ever thank you?
I'll think of something, my dear.
[chuckling]
What happened?
I just got stepped on by tyrannosaurus Lex.
Veronica, my darling.
Your necklace look particularly beautiful by candlelight.
Oh, my necklace.
- Well, what about me? - I was coming to that.
But first..
...Chicken flambe a la Luthor.
Oh...oh, my, Lex.
You keep outdoing yourself.
Nothing but the finest for you, my dear.
[chuckling]
Have I told you the story
of how I came upon this tantalizing recipe?
[telephone ringing]
What?
You know I'm busy. Okay, make it fast.
The police? But how could they find the machine?
I specifically told those idiots to lose it.
Dammit! This is gonna be serious.
- Lex, what's wrong? - Those blithering idiots!
- Who? - I don't wanna talk about it.
- But who are you mad at? - Shut up, Veronica.
Hey, Lex!
I said, I don't wanna talk about it!
[clattering]
[intense music]
[crackling]
- Professor. - Oh, Clark.
How nice to bump into you.
I've gotta get somewhere fast.
Make haste slowly, don't always be running.
[alarm ringing]
[whooshes]
[ringing continues]
[crackling]
Let's get out of here!
[thud]
[crackling continues]
[dramatic music]
(Lex) We're trapped.
No. Heat rises. Let's get on the floor.
[dramatic music]
[thud]
[crackling]
Oh!
[intense music]
[thud]
[crackling]
- Lex, we gotta help him. - You help him! I'm outta here.
[music continues]
Superboy! Superboy!
Come on!
Superboy!
[alarm ringing]
[coughing]
- Lex, you're okay? - I'm fine, I'm fine.
But the rock is still in there.
Oh, no, I'm not going up there.
Be a sport, Leo, and get it back.
Don't make me say please.
I'm not going up there.
[ringing continues]
[siren blaring]
[blaring continues]
[crackling]
[dramatic music]
[crackling continues]
[music continues]
Put me down!
- Come on! - I got the girl, Lex.
You didn't tell me Superboy was in there too.
Forget them, where's my necklace?
Oh, you left me up there to die
and you are worried about your stupid necklace?
You are worse than scum, Lex.
You are murderous scum!
A boyhood ambition of mine. I always was an overachiever.
[chuckling]
I never wanna see you again, Lex Luthor!
[Lex chuckling]
- Not just yet, my pretty. - What?
Oh, you want this piece of junk, huh?
Huh?
Just take it!
[dramatic music]
No!
[splashing]
No! No!
I'm Lex Luthor. This can't happen to Lex Luthor!
[indistinct chattering]
Well, at least, I'm rid of Superboy forever.
(Superboy) Looking for something, Lex?
No, no, no, uh..
[camera clicks]
[T.J. chuckling]
I know you're trying to impress Veronica
but don't you think this is going a little too far?
[laughing]
No, I like a man with style.
Oh, do you hear that, Lex?
Hey, how about one more? And this time say cheese.
[grunts]
You're looking good, Lex.
(male #2) I'm sure the lead shielding will protect you.
(Superboy) I still wish I knew where they came from.
Well, we may never know.
And though they may be of value to mankind
you say the risk to you is too great.
Well, something tells me
you will be an important force to mankind in the future.
More important than any stones.
Thank you, professor.
I know just the way of getting rid of these...forever.
(male #2) That was every last piece of it.
[theme music]
[creaking]
[music continues]
[whooshing]
(male #2) That was every last piece of it.
[sloshing]
(Superboy) I only wish I could be so sure.
[theme music]
Captioned by Grant Brown