All language subtitles for Lois & Clark S02E21

[carnival music]

(male #1)
'Mic check, one, two.'

'Mic check.
One, two. Mic check.'

Step right up!
Step right up, folks!

Step right up
and have your futures

told by Madame Velofsky.

She knows all,
she sees all

and she tells all.

How much of my dollar
is going to charity?

A 100%.

One hundred pennies of your
dollar will go to charity.

See your destiny
with Madame Velofsky.

Okay, I'm sold.

Lois!
Is that you?

Honey, I need some help.

I cannot keep
these fingernails on.

How in thunder you women put up
with all of this is beyond me.

Oh, just a minute.
Just a minute, sir.

Come on, Lois.

You'll be here
when I get back, right?

You're not going
to have some sudden urge

to buy a video or put money

in the parking meter or go get

yourself new shoelaces?

Lois, I'm about
to lose a customer.

[bell ringing]

Is this your idea of a date?

Do you think Scardino
takes her to silly street
fairs

buys her cotton candy?

Jimmy, I don't care
what Scardino does.

- Oh.
- Hi, guys. Lois around?

Yeah, and she's, uh, with me.

- Yeah?
- Yeah.

- Like a date?
- Yeah, like a date.

You know, where
she and I are together

for a period of time
as a couple.

Now, she is with me,
and I am with her.

Look out! Look out!
I can't hold this!

Look out below.
Somebody get him out of the
way!

'I-I can't hold it!'

Look out!
Look out below!

[whoosh]

Oh, my gosh!

- Glad I was nearby.
- Thanks, Superman.

My gosh, Calvin,
are you alright?

Uh, he's a little bit dazed,
but he'll be fine.

Fine? Fine?

He broke my hand, Elise!

Just when I get my big break
in showbiz

this baboon busts my hand!

Take me to the hospital
right now.

I mean it.

Clark?

- So, now you know.
- Know what?

Just about how much
you mean to Clark
Kent.

[theme music]

[explosion]

[music continues]

[carnival music]

Probably had a good reason.

Yeah, sure, he did.
Probably had to buy some ties.

I'm sorry, Lois. The guy
just brings it out in me.

Well, I don't understand
what you see in him.

Well, he's nice.

And he's kind.

And he's patient.

Oh. I thought
you were mad at him.

I'm mad at both of you.

(male #2)
'Hey, man,
you forgot your prize.'

Uh, me? Why me?

Because you deliberately
horned in on my date with
Clark

and you tried
to make him look bad.

I didn't have to try very hard.

And because you think
gifts solve everything

and because you won't talk
to me about your work!

Whoa, whoa, whoa, Lois.

You know that's not
personal.
But I'm here.

I'm here because I want
to be with you whenever I
can.

Now, can you say
that
about Clark Kent?

I mean, h-he's the
one
you had a date with.

Where is he?

I'm a musician! I'm an
artist!
I need both my hands!

What would Jimi Hendrix
have been with one hand?

I'll tell you what.
He'd have been nobody!

He'd have been nothing!
He'd have been--

Sweetie, he'd have been alive.

You're alive, Calvin

and you're going to be fine.

You don't understand anything.

You're a
waitress,
for God's sake.

You serve slabs of dead
cow
to fat businessmen.

You wouldn't know art if it
jumped up and bit your kneecap!

(Superman)
You know,
people who love each other

are supposed to be kind
to each other.

What are you?
A greeting card on steroids?

You fly around

butting your nose
in other people's
business.

Who asked you?

Listen, I've never been sorry

that I've saved anyone's life
before, Mr. Dregg.

- I'd hate to start now.
- Why are you still here?

What are you waiting
for?
Gratitude?

You ruined my life!

It will heal.

Please go. He won't calm down
unless you go.

Really, I'll be fine.
And thank you.

You ruined my life!

[sighs]

It is not just some
dumb guy thing, Lois.

I'm a federal agent.
You're a reporter.

Our professional
loyalties conflict.

Not to mention the fact
that if you know too much
about

what I'm doing,
you could be in danger.

Oh, so that's what this is.

This is you
protecting the little
woman?

- Sometimes.
- I don't need protecting.

What do you need?
What do you want, Lois?

I just want one man.
One whole man.

Is that too much to ask for?

And what do
I have to choose from?

I've got one guy
who's really wonderful

only he disappears every time
I try and talk to him

and one guy who's
really exciting to be
with

only he won't talk to
me
about his work.

What do people talk about
if they don't talk about

what they did all day?

And one guy
who is out of this world..

...literally.

I thought you'd given
up
the Superman fantasy.

Well, my head has

but, you know
my heart is
just...conflicted.

So, it would seem.

Could we just go over
my options?

Well, your current options are

one wonderful guy

who is apparently
afraid of
commitment

one exciting guy who, uh,
wants
to control the conversation

and one superhero
who is apparently
unattainable.

Or it could be that
none of them is right for
you.

You know

you just seem to have
this annoying little habit

of repeating back to me
everything that I just said.

Sometimes, we can't
hear
what we're saying

unless somebody
reflects it
back.

They make me really mad!

Hmm.

And what do you think

you might want to
do
about that?

[screaming]
Aah!

Lois?

Jimmy, did you hear something?

Like what?

It sounded a little
like my name.

You didn't say my name,
did you?

No. Um, Clark did.

Clark who?

- Lois.
- There it is again.

Oh.

- Lois.
- What?

No. Don't say a word.
Allow me.

"Lois, I can explain.

"I suddenly remembered
that I had to get

"my mother's sister's
poodle's hair cut

"and so you can see
why I had to leave you

"in the middle of our date
with your thumb in your ear

but I'm sure
you'll understand."

How am I doing so far?

[sighs]

[instrumental music]

Elise!

My hand really itches.

And it really hurts.

You stay.

So, while the male lion
basks majestically

in the warm sun of the veldt

the female hunts
and cares for her young.

Goodbye, sweetie.

You're not going to work!

What if I need something?

Calvin, everything you need

is right there on the TV tray.

What if I need
to write something down?

You know, like a phone message?

Use your other hand!

What if I need to
open a can of beer?

Calvin, I'm sorry. Really, I am.

But I have to go to work.

Have you been injured?
Just call Barry Barker!

I'll go to the mat for you.
I'll sue anybody for
anything!

And when I say anybody,
I mean anybody!

Superman? Superman?

Finally, I'll be famous!
Finally, I'll get respect.

Finally, women
will sense my
power.

Excuse me.
This is about me!

Of course, it is, my
boy.
I know that.

I never lose sight
of the true
objective.

I'll take your case,
and it won't cost you a
cent.

I'll be working
entirely on
contingency.

Forty percent of the
settlement
when we win.

Forty percent?

Would you ask my receptionist

to come in here, please?

Thank you very much.
See you later.

Barry Barker
versus The Man of Steel.

[laughing]

You'll have to
work late
tonight.

There's a little something
I need for you to do.

[laughing]

[instrumental music]

Help!

Louder! Louder!

Help! Help!

[screaming]
Help!

Much better, mother.

Oh.

What exactly do you think
you're doing, sir?

Superman, you have
just been served.

[laughing]

'See you in court.'

(man on TV)
'And now, back
to the "Nature Channel."'

'Now bear with me here, folks'

'because it is really
pretty complicated.'

'I'll do my best to lead you
through the intricacies.'

No one knows why 90%
of the females die

before reaching
reproductive maturity

but we do know that there are

five male adult Namibian
mud daubers for every female

a situation that seriously
complicates the mating
ritual.

[phone ringing]

'It is ironic
that such mindless creatures'

'stand to inherit the Earth..'

- Uh, hello?
- Hello, Lois.

Hey, Bobby, did you get
what I was looking for?

Hey, I don't see any duck.
I wanted Peking duck, Lois.

(Lois)
'Well, I couldn't get duck.'

'You have to order it
in advance.'

Ooh. Slippery shrimp.

'I love slippery shrimp.'

- Mm. Nirvana.
- What?

Um...it's what you asked for.

It's a code name.
Project Nirvana.

Hey, Lois, are you sure
your-your boyfriend's

Scardino's with the DEA?

He's not my boyfriend.

Alright, alright,
it's a figure of speech.

According to what
I'm hearing on the street

he's not DEA, he's FDA.

What?

Food and drug administration,
Lois.

He's one of those guys
that could say yes or no

to companies that
want to market new drugs.

Well, you must have
the wrong Scardino.

Alright. Alright.
If you say so.

Well, so what else
did you get?

'Project Nirvana's got
something to do with
Intergang.'

I don't know what. And I'm not
sticking my neck in that noose.

And you didn't hear it from
me.
And that's all I know.

Hey, and you know what else?
We're even.

- What, Bobby.
- Great dumplings, Lois.

Bobby! Ah.

[knocking on door]

- Who is it?
- 'It's me, sugar blossom.'

'Dan.'

Hello, I'm doing a
survey
of women

who resent having
gifts
sent to them.

Please answer true or false.

"Wrapping paper
offends me."

Mm-hm. "I am
psychologically
unable to accept gifts."

Mm-hm.
Uh, "Gifts are
okay.

I just can't stand
the guy who sent
them."

It's not about the gifts, Dan.
It's about trust.

(man on TV)
Insects predate man
by many eons.

And it's not just dangerous
for you to know what I'm
doing.

It's dangerous for me.

That's not what
I was saying, Dan.

I'm saying you don't trust me.

[groans]

[beeping]

I, um, I think, I think
you're looking for
something

that doesn't exist,
Lois,
the perfect man.

the perfect
relationship,
the perfect life.

Excuse me for a minute.
This won't take a
second.

- Nirvana?
- What?

The perfect life.

Nirvana, Utopia, Camelot, Eden.

Yeah. Those places
don't exist, Lois.

The real world is
what we have to deal with.

Oh, super.

Hi.

Can I talk to you?

(Dan)
'Take a number, pal.'

Whoa! Pee-yu.

You know, while the female
seems to hold the power

to choose amongst
the various rivals

'for her affections'

'in fact the power resides'

'with whichever
male mud dauber'

proves to be the most
ruthless gladiators.

Give me a break here, guys!

Come on!

I've never really
been
sued before, Lois

so, I'm not exactly
sure
how to..

How to pursue this.

Well, you need a lawyer.

I know a guy who handles
stuff like this.

He's never lost a case.

(Superman)
Yeah, but is he
a good person?

He's a lawyer.

Bad for your Boy Scout image

to be
represented
by a scuzzball?

Well, surely, there must be
one honest lawyer out there.

I know one.
For all the good it'll do
you.

His hand will heal,
and since he has no job

there'll be no loss of income.

So, other than his medical
bills
he has no case.

Yes, and I've offered to
pay
for the medical expenses.

And his response?

Well, he seems to have only
one response to everything.

- He complained.
- Hm-mm. I know the type.

They want. They need.
They deserve.

Nothing is ever enough,
and nothing is ever right.

They stand alone
at the center of the universe

whining for more.

I really hate them.

You must be great
in front of a jury.

So, you'll take the case?

No.

(man on TV)
'And so we see
that spineless dung beetles'

'tend toward thinly veiled
power struggles'

'apparently having little
regard
for the colony as a whole.'

'Next, we go to the
fascinating
Andean nettle bug'

A species with three genders.

Male, female,
and the sexless drone.

'The drones seem to serve
a matchmaking function'

'unique in the insect kingdom'

'and a thankless job
it is for them.'

(female #1)
'You've reached the
office of Charles Knox'

'President of OmniCorp.'

'Please leave your name
and number'

'and the purpose of your call.

'Thank you
for calling OmniCorp.'

(man on TV)
'...a ravenous male
and predatory female..'

Oh, my God.
Look at
that.

'...follow it's genetic program'

and fulfill its
deplorable destiny.

You guys seen Clark today?

No, and don't try and put me
in the middle of anything.

Jimmy, I need you
to do some research.

I need you to find out
everything you can

about OmniCorp
and Charles Knox.

- He's the president.
- Okay.

Now, I'm gonna go
investigate this guy

who's suing Superman.

Okay.

The Andean nettle bug mates
only once

with tragic consequences
for all concerned

'but the species
survives and thrives'

and the little newly hatched
nettle bug-ettes

have no inkling

of the calamitous fate
that awaits them.

I don't try cases anymore.

I gave it up
because I never won.

I never won because I believe

that justice
should be about truth

not about
who the better liar is.

But that's exactly
what I need.

Someone who understands
that justice is about truth.

No. You need to win.

Otherwise, you're gonna spend
the rest of your life

in court answering
to greedy plaintiffs

and their noxious attorneys.

Is that what you want?

- No, of course not.
- Oh.

Then you need someone
who sees an open wound

and automatically...
reaches for the salt.

You need a real lawyer.
I'm sorry.

[indistinct chattering]

- Did you bring it?
- 'Yes.'

[cheering]

Is Superman getting too big
for his britches?

Next on "Jerry."

Isn't this exciting, Elise?

'I'm gonna be on "National TV"'

and Barry Barker says there's
no way I can lose the case.

Oh, that's wonderful, Calvin.

Calvin, if you
win
a lot of money

then can we tell
people
we're married?

Absolutely, honey,
you know the only reason

I wanted to keep it a secret

was is I didn't want
your friends to think

that you were marrying a bum.

You understand
what you got to say

when you're on the witness
stand, don't you?

Yes, Calvin.

- Hi, Lois.
- Men are pigs.

- What?
- Oh, here it is! It's
starting.

Today, we'll be
talking
with Calvin Dregg

a master guitarist on the cusp

of major stardom

until he suffered
a career-ending
injury

at the hands of Superman.

'Yes, folks. Superman.'

Is the Man of Steel
the champion of justice

or is he just...
a bully in a cape?

You decide.

Oh, I'm so photogenic.

We tried to contact Superman

to hear his side of the story

but apparently,
the Man of Steel feels

that he's not
answerable to anyone.

Well, we'll see,
won't we, Calvin?

Whether he's answerable
to the law?

- You look so good, Calvin.
- Shh! Shh!

According to the doctor
my attorney found me

I have permanent nerve damage.

I'll never play
the guitar again.

And Superman
didn't even apologize!

[electricity crackling]

You idiot!
You bought a defective TV!

I'm gonna have
to find another one.

A little unpleasant.

- What?
- Well?

- Well what?
- Time to talk.

Clark, we were on a date

and you just disappeared

and never came back.

Look, Lois, I'm-I'm not
e-exactly sure what to say.

The truth.

Look, I've come to the
point
with this, with us

that whatever the truth
is,
I need to hear it.

(male #3)
'My brakes are losing
control!'

Lois, I'm really sorry.

- Clark, don't you do it!
- I'm really sorry.

[sighs]

(female #2)
'Superman, my brakes!'

(male #4)
'It's my knee!
I-I, I need a doctor!'

(female #2)
'Don't move me!'

(male #4)
'Superman, how could you'

'hurt my back like that?'

'Oh! Call a lawyer!'

'Aah! Aah!
I've dislocated my hip!'

[groans]

- Uh, excuse me.
- Yes?

Could I just borrow your paper

and pen for a second?

Um...if my, uh..

friend comes back

could you just give him
this for me, please?

- Hm-mm. Yeah.
- Thanks.

Oh.

- Thank you.
- Sure.

[instrumental music]

[knocking on door]

We saw "The Jerry Show."

Boy, am I glad to see you.

Oh, sweetie.

'And that's where I am.'

Lois hates me.

I've got a long line of people

waiting to sue me
and I don't have a
lawyer.

I don't have time
to do my job at the
"Planet"

and Lois hates me.

You said that.

And it's not true.

You didn't see her face.

She wouldn't get upset
if she didn't care.

[sighs]

I don't think
I can do this
anymore.

Do what?

I really thought
I was gonna be able

to lead a normal life.

To have a job.

Friends. Somebody to love.

But it isn't possible, is it?

[instrumental music]

I can't go on
being two people anymore.

Oh, honey.

I'm gonna have to choose.

Clark or Superman.

[music continues]

Mr. Church, are you bitter
about your time in jail?

No, no,
I'm certainly not bitter.

Ah, Superman!

Don't tell me you made bail.

Bail? Ha ha ha! No.

- They're dropping the
charges.
- What?

Well, all you need
is a good lawyer.

Trust me. You are going
to love it in there.

Anyway, I just signed to write a
book about the whole experience.

It's called "Why this is
the Greatest Country on
Earth."

(male #5)
'Now, let me tell you
about my strategy'

in a case like this,
Mr. uh, uh, Superman.

Well, first of all, I don't
just
beat the other side.

Oh, no, no, no,
no.
I kill them.

Nah, you're right to shop
carefully for an attorney.

I've handled dozens
of cases like this

and-and none of them
has ever gone to
trial.

I've always settled amicably
and cheaply.

That's great! How?

Well, find the plaintiff's
darkest secret

and threaten to print it
unless he backs off.

- Mint?
- Uh, no.

(male #6)
'The only way you end up number
one, you go for the throat.'

'You choke them
with paperwork'

'cut off their air, and then'

you go after their friends

their
families,
their lovers

and when their
bones
are just

about ready to break..

- I don't think--
- You squeeze harder!

- Aw!
- Oh, let's go.

Superman, you are the one
being exploited here

and I've got an idea.

Let's sue them,
and not just them

let's go after the ones
selling
the Superman comic books

and not cutting you in,
and the T-shirts.

Let's get a piece
of that action.

- Um, I--
- Is-is the problem money?

No problem.

First few are on me, pro bono

if you'll just sign over
the TV movie rights to me.

Right there.

(male #7)
'...and I trained myself
to think that way.'

I show no mercy.
I want to draw blood.

I want to kill, kill, kill!

Uh, I really have to go
s-save someone or something.

Ki.. Right.
I got a yoga lesson now.

We'll talk soon, huh? Ciao.

[instrumental music]

You look sad, Superman.

Uh, I'm okay.

Want a hug?

Sure.

Don't be a Mr. Gloomy Pants.

[chuckles]
Okay.

Careful.
I might get
jealous.

Lois, what are you doing here?

I've been finding out
about the bum who's suing
you.

He has quite a track
record
in England.

Seems he loves suing people

loves getting sued
so he can
countersue.

Establishes a real pattern.

It would
if it were admissible.

But isn't it? Uh..

I-I mean, he's clearly

vindictively litigious.

I'm sorry, Lois,
uh, but thanks for trying.

Tell me what I can
do
to help. Please.

I'm afraid this is one battle

I'm gonna have
to fight on my own.

But..

No, I had nothing else to say.

I was finished. Thanks.

Hi. Charles Knox,
right?
Dan Scardino, FDA.

Is that the money?

Ahh.

Let's talk dates.

We hardly know each other
but, hell, if you're
paying.

Go be Chuckles the Clown
on your time.

On my clock,
shut your mouth.

Now, we want FDA approval
on the drug

we want it
by the first of the year

and we want it guaranteed.

You got it.

So, this is what you didn't
want me to find out about.

[elevator bell dings]

Lois, there are things going
on
you can't know about.

Really? Like you're posing
as a corrupt FDA researcher

and the man you just met with
is the president of OmniCorp

who wants you to push through
a new painkiller called
Nirvana

that the DEA thinks
might
have mind-altering
effects.

- How-how did you--
- Because I'm a reporter.

A reporter, remember?

Lois, I need you
to stay out of
this.

(Lois)
'So, that's why you won't
talk to me about your work.'

'You don't trust me.'

You think I'm going to print
whatever

I find out about, is that it?

Lois, stay away from this.

Excuse me?

- Stay..
- What am I, a house pet?

What.. Argh!

[static]

All you talk about
is how evasive Clark
is

and how he's always
disappearing
mysteriously.

But you know what?
At least, he trusts
me.

At least, he knows
that I would never
use

someone close to me
just to get a story, so
here.

I want you to have
these,
these are all my notes

on your stupid case!

Good luck.

[sighs]

- Mr. Church?
- Uh-huh?

- 'Charles Knox.'
- Huh.

I've got bad news.

I admire your bluntness..

...and your courage.

It's about operation Nirvana.

Nirvana, huh? Mm-hm.

'The synthetic nerve block
we were developing'

'disguised as aspirin?'

Makes people susceptible
to suggestion?

Yeah, right, right, right.

Uh, people take it

for headaches
then buy our crap

because they just believe
what they're told.

W-well, what's the problem?

[woman giggles]

Are you alone, sir?

I just got out of jail, Knox.

A DEA agent
and a reporter are on to us.

Pull over.

Now, Lane and this agent

are both gonna be testifying

at the Superman trial,
aren't they?

I think I read about it.

Now, wouldn't it be
sweetly ironic

if something happened to them

right under his nose?

Might just put the final nail

in the coffin of his career, eh?

Yes. Yes, it would.

Why don't you get right on that?

I can't find a lawyer out there

I'd like to spend
five minutes with.

Let alone entrust
my entire career to.

Please?

You're being pathetic.

I know. I'm sorry.

No. Don't say you're sorry.

It's pathetic.
I can't say no to pathetic.

I never could.

And you being
pathetic
is really pathetic.

Ms. Hunter, I thought I'd seen

every kind of evil there is.

Every perversion
known to man, law, and God.

And I thought I knew
how to fight them all

but there's something out
there
that I can't fight

because I don't
understand it, greed.

Ms. Hunter, I need an ally.

Someone who understands greed

but doesn't want
to be a part of it

and if that's pathetic, well..

God, just once

I would like to have
a client walk in here

with a case I thought
I could win.

So, you'll do it?

Go to

you know, wherever it is you go

and rest up.

We'll start tomorrow at 9:00.

You bring the bagels.

[instrumental music]

♪ I can feel your body ♪

♪ When I'm lyin' in my bed ♪

♪ Too much confusion ♪

♪ Goin' round through my head ♪

♪ Makes me so angry ♪

♪ To know that the pain
still burns ♪

♪ Why can't I get over? ♪

♪ When will I ever learn? ♪

♪ Old love ♪

[phone beep]

♪ Leave me alone ♪

♪ Old love ♪

♪ Go on home ♪

♪ I can see your face ♪

♪ But I know
that it's not real ♪

♪ Just an illusion ♪

♪ Caused by how I used to feel ♪

♪ Makes me so angry ♪

♪ To know that the flame
will always burn.. ♪

- Hey.
- Hey.

- I, uh..
- Oh, sit down.

I thought about
what a jerk I was.

I-I thought, given the size
of my jerkiness

maybe roses, maybe jewelry,
maybe a Learjet.

- We both overreacted.
- Um..

I didn't bring you anything,
Lois

because I don't want
to dazzle you.

I just want to be with you

so, can we talk?

Sure. Come on in.

♪ Leave me alone ♪

♪ Old love ♪

♪ Leave me alone ♪

♪ Old love ♪♪

But how do you give up being
who you are?

[sighs]

Pretend to move overseas.

Build myself some
secret
lair to live in.

I don't know.

I-I haven't
sorted it all out yet

but I just know that
I-I can't keep...lying to
Lois.

'I can't keep hurting her.'

But what if you lose your case?
What happens to Superman then?

(Lois)
So, basically,
what you're saying is

that all my life,
I've attracted men

that are controlling

or incomplete

or downright liars

because, because..

Keep going.

Because I like being
treated that way?

But if I like that kind of man

and I get that kind of man,
why am I not happy?

You like chocolate, right?

How come everybody knows that?

But you know
it's not good for
you

and the older
and wiser we
get

the less tolerance we
have
for something

that's not good for us.

You're not a victim, Lois.

So, stop acting like one.

You know
who you want to be
with.

You've known all along.

The problem is

he's just as
scared
as you are.

So, who's gonna be the
one
to step up

and say the scary words?

How come you never ask
the simple questions?

I would if I knew
the easy answers.

(Barry)
'So, previous to this
incident'

'Calvin was a happy,
active musician.'

And how is he now, Miss Carr?

Calvin, hasn't been
able
to use his hand since.

Completely paralyzed?

(Carr)
'Yes, completely.'

[scoffs]

And what about his moods?

Oh. They're bad.

He hasn't been himself lately.

(Barry)
'Nothing further,
Your Honor, thank you.'

Thank you, Miss Carr.

I smell a ham.

- 'The witness may step down.'
- With cheese.

(female #3)
'The court will recess
for one hour.'

It's silent.

No moving parts.

Just two globs of liquid C-12

separated by a tiny
piece
of plastic.

You start the acid
eating through it

and in five minutes..

Whammo.

Always wanted to try
this little sucker..

...and right
under
Superman's nose.

Just remember,
it can't look like

Scardino and Lane
are the only targets.

[chuckles]

Don't worry.

It won't.

Can I ask you a question?

How can you lie
on the stand like that

for a man that won't even admit

that he's married to you?

How did you know--

The kind of degradation
that you want to tolerate

in your personal life
is your business

but you're ruining
an innocent man

and I'm not gonna stand here--

Excuse me.

He doesn't love you, Elise.

'You can tell
when a man loves you'

'by the way he treats you'

by the way he looks at you,
by the way--

Look, Miss Lane, if you've found

the perfect man
then I'm happy for you.

No, he's about as far
from perfect as you
get

but I'll tell you the
difference
between him and Calvin.

I know that he wants
my happiness more than his own.

(Hunter)
'Sitting here, listening to
all of this damning
testimony'

'I would like to know'

'why do you want
to be Superman?'

It seems to me it,
it hasn't offered you much

other than exposure
to danger and ridicule.

- No, that's not true.
- 'Explain.'

Ah, all the things
that I can do

all the powers that I have

I've asked myself
a thousand times,
"Why?"

'And the only thing
that I can come up with
is..'

...to help

as quickly
and as decisively as
possible

and maybe because of that

I've become a target.

And maybe there are things

that I will never have.

But when I save a life

in that instant

I know two things
that most people

will never figure out.

Why I'm here

and how I can
make a difference.

[indistinct chatter]

Your witness.

Fry him.

In oil, kid.

In oil.

Well!

That was a heartrending speech!

Can I get anyone a tissue?

[all laughing]

(female #3)
'Order! Order!'

- Do you smell something?
- 'What?'

(Superman)
'I've smelled it before.'

- Your Honor!
- I'm sorry, Your Honor.

But I think
what I'm smelling is
C-12.

It's an explosive

and it's burning
somewhere in this room.

Oh, please!

This is the most
disgraceful form

of courtroom theatrics
I've ever witnessed!

Listen to him!

I suppose next you'll tell us

that we're all going to die!

Hey, hey, hey!

You back off
and let him do his
job.

Or you'll be suing
me
for assault!

I hope everyone heard that!

- I did!
- Naturally.

Superman, should we
evacuate the building?

No. Everyone stay calm.

I think.. Yes.

- It's right here.
- 'Oh!'

[all gasp]

[screaming]

- My eyes! My eyes! Oh!
- Calvin!

- Calvin, are you alright?
- Aah!

Someone get a doctor!

[explosion]

[all gasp]

If I had to guess,
I'd say that was meant for me.

Agent Scardino,
have your men at the lab

take a look at this.

Ah!

- Are you alright?
- I can't see.

The dust in my eyes!

The dust! I'm blind!
I'm blind!

Is there no end of
the suffering Superman causes?

Calvin, shut up!

Shh, Elise.

I have had it with you, Calvin!

We'd be dead
if it wasn't for
Superman

and there's nothing
wrong
with your eyes

except you can't see
anything
but yourself!

Your Honor,
this witness has been excused!

And your arm will be fine.

And he'll play guitar
just as lousy as he ever did.

He just wanted the money

and he got me to lie for him.

(Calvin)
Elise, honey.

You don't speak for me anymore.

I want a divorce.

Not that anyone ever
knew
we were married.

Your Honor, in light
of this new
evidence..

Save it, counselor.

Case dismissed!

- Do you need a lawyer?
- 'Yay!'

Alright!

Well, I guess your losing
streak
is over, Ms. Hunter.

Well, it helps when you
save the judge's life.

Tends to make them more lenient.

Thank you for believing in me.

No. Thank you.

Elise.

You did the right thing.

Thanks.

Congratulations.

What?

Oh, I just think
I understand something

that I didn't before.

Why I don't really know you.

Why no one does.

You live above us

and...when we try
and bring you down here

we just end up showing
the worst sides of ourselves.

[scoffs]

I tried to love you.

I realize
that that was selfish.

Because you're not
just here for me.

You're here for all of us.

[sighs]

I'll, um, always need you

and I'll always be your friend.

But there's someone here
who needs me

and I just need to figure out

how to get him to see that.

Uh, Lois, I need..

Uh, to s-say to you

uh, thank you..

...for being
such a great
friend.

[instrumental music]

I can't do this. I
can't.
I'm sorry, Martha.

I know I told you
we wouldn't stick our noses
in

but, Clark, Clark,
you just can't throw

your life away like this.
It's wrong.

Dad, I, I don't want to do this

but I don't see any other
way
that's fair to Lois.

Clark, if Lois is the problem

why are you running away?

What-what are you saying, mom

that I should
just tell her that
I'm..

That I'm..

I'm not saying anything.

And before we stick our noses
in any further

we're going out for Chinese.

[knocking on door]

Congrats.

Dan. Come on in.

I'm sorry.
I couldn't help myself.

And so, what are we to learn

from the mating
habits
of insects

reptiles, and mammals?

What does it teach
us
about ourselves?

[door knocking]
'That we're not
the only creatures'

'on the planet
capable of caring'

'of betrayal, sorrow'

'forgiveness and faith.'

Hi.

Hi.

Planning a yard sale?
No. Wait.

That's a form of distancing.
My therapist..

I know. I have a therapist.
Can you believe it?

She says that I say things
like that to distance myself

so I don't actually
have to deal with anything.

It's all very complicated.

It has to do with some
boring childhood trauma.

- Can I come in?
- Yeah.

I told Superman that

I just wanted to be friends.

And that there was someone else

and Dan and I--

Look, Lois, if you came here

to tell me that you and Dan--

We're not gonna be
seeing each other anymore.

Wait a minute. This isn't
v-vacation packing, is it?

This is forever packing.

[instrumental music]

Well, I was thinking of moving

but now I'm not so sure.

So, what were you gonna
do,
you were just gonna

slip out in the
middle
of the night

and not even tell me?

Send me a postcard from..

I'm distancing.
I'm, I'm sorry. I..

I didn't expect this.
You leaving.

Lois, you and I haven't
exactly
been getting along lately.

It's my fault.
I should tell you--

Yeah, it's your fault.

It's your fault

and it's my fault.

You know, we let
ourselves
get distracted

and...we work too much

and we fight
about silly things

'and all because we're trying
to hide from each other'

and I'm sick of it!

The only reason to hide
is because we're scared.

Of what?

Of the fact that we're partners

and best friends.

And this.

[instrumental music]

Clark...if you're
gonna
run away from this

tell me now.

I'm not going to run, Lois.

I'm ready to take
the next step if you are.

(man on TV)
'We seek the comfort
of another'

'someone to shape
and share the life we choose'

'someone to help us through
the never-ending attempt'

'to understand ourselves'

'and in the end'

'someone to comfort us
along the way.'

For the "Nature Station"

I'm Marlin Pfinch-Lupus

reminding you to stay.

[theme music]