Lex's evil scheme is exposed when it particularly involves investigative reporter Lois Lane in a build-up type of episode.
Lex dispatches his first prototype of 33.1- a former soldier stationed in Afghanistan named Wes Keenan, whom his wife tried to take revenge on Lex two episodes previous for believing Wes was still alive, contrary to news and Lex's reports. He completes his first trial run with ruthless efficiency. Lex then dispatches him upon the town. In addition, Lex has been working with a U.S. Senator from Kansas to complete the project. Lois gets word that there is major dirt on this Senator, though she doesn't know why. After seeking out the Senator, she encounters Wes, with which she already knew due to being involved with the Army because her father is a general. She tries to stop Wes from being pawned into his murderous ways, but the only thing that can stop a prototype is a satellite based in the atmosphere. When the satellite becomes dis-aligned with the Earth, Lois is able to speak with Wes. Wes explains that he was promised that with the surgery and DNA implants, he would be better equipped to serve the country in war, alike other potential candidates. Lois realizes Lex's horrible lie and promises to expose him and not let the same thing that happened to Wes happen to any other soldiers.
Meanwhile, Clark continues to try to find out why Lana truly married Lex after she told Clark on her wedding day that she wasn't going to go through with it. Lana also learns of the real reason why she was pregnant, and turns it on Lex as to make him feel guilty for always lying to her without directly telling him that she knows the truth behind his despicable act.
This episode is so pivotal. It reveals so much about Lex's untruthful schemes, both in his grand plan and in his relationship with Lana. It is good to see Lana finally learn the truth, that she was conned into the marriage, and to no longer see her unknowingly at Lex's mercy.
Lex dispatches his first prototype of 33.1- a former soldier stationed in Afghanistan named Wes Keenan, whom his wife tried to take revenge on Lex two episodes previous for believing Wes was still alive, contrary to news and Lex's reports. He completes his first trial run with ruthless efficiency. Lex then dispatches him upon the town. In addition, Lex has been working with a U.S. Senator from Kansas to complete the project. Lois gets word that there is major dirt on this Senator, though she doesn't know why. After seeking out the Senator, she encounters Wes, with which she already knew due to being involved with the Army because her father is a general. She tries to stop Wes from being pawned into his murderous ways, but the only thing that can stop a prototype is a satellite based in the atmosphere. When the satellite becomes dis-aligned with the Earth, Lois is able to speak with Wes. Wes explains that he was promised that with the surgery and DNA implants, he would be better equipped to serve the country in war, alike other potential candidates. Lois realizes Lex's horrible lie and promises to expose him and not let the same thing that happened to Wes happen to any other soldiers.
Meanwhile, Clark continues to try to find out why Lana truly married Lex after she told Clark on her wedding day that she wasn't going to go through with it. Lana also learns of the real reason why she was pregnant, and turns it on Lex as to make him feel guilty for always lying to her without directly telling him that she knows the truth behind his despicable act.
This episode is so pivotal. It reveals so much about Lex's untruthful schemes, both in his grand plan and in his relationship with Lana. It is good to see Lana finally learn the truth, that she was conned into the marriage, and to no longer see her unknowingly at Lex's mercy.