So I was watching Operation: Blackout last night and I think Lois might just have some short-term memory issues.
She says to Molly Flynn, and I quote: "I am not the one who dated a psycho!"
Ever notice how different Jimmy was in season 2 than in season 1? I don't mean the way he looked. I mean duh, different actor. But it's like when Justin Whalin came on board as Jimmy in season 2, the writers decided to change him up a bit. He was still a photographer and copy boy, but he now was a grunge kid and rode a motorcycle. Oh yeah, and he was kind of a moron. Lois and Clark understood complex things, but Jimmy had to have everything spelled out like a little kid. This point was really driven home in The Prankster, until the end when he deduced that Mr. Griffin was in on Kyle's plan, at which point he was all "me so smart" and it was kind of adorable, but at the same time you're like "didn't he used to be smarter? Like, last year?" Sure, he also had black hair and wore vests last year, what are you gonna do?
For the record, The Prankster is easily one of my favorite episodes. Top 20 at least. LOVE Clark's eyerolls and discomfort when Lois is getting the "secret admirer" attention (before they realize it's sort of sinister) because for all Clark knows, maybe this is a legitimate admirer who's going to end up sweeping Lois off her feet. The boy does not want competition. At the same time, he's really got nothing to worry about because she's beginning to like him as more than a friend, even if she doesn't realize it herself quite yet (just give her a couple of episodes!) And his teasing with the Randall Loomis thing is so funny.
Last night Teri was on the Tonight Show, so I got a tape in there for that and made sure the antenna wasn't making the channels look too horrible. Just now I told my mom that I'd adjusted the antenna, so I took her into the family room to see. "See, here's NBC, here's CBS... doesn't it look bet-- TERI!" Teri was on Entertainment Tonight. Since there was already a good tape in there I just hit record. How perfect. Not sure when I'll ever go back and watch it but still. Love me my L&C people.
The first time Lois & Clark aired, on September 12, 1993, I did not want to watch it. By the time the snake showed up to face off with Lex, I'd had enough. But something kept bringing me back, and by the end of the first season, I was completely hooked.
One week ago, L&C turned 13 years old. As I just turned 26, this means the show has now been a part of my life for exactly 50% of it. Half a lifetime, in fact. I've never grown weary of it. It's hard to believe that something I enjoyed when I was 13 still fascinates me today.