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** Lex mentions never having gotten sick after the meteor shower, and yet just the episode prior he was noted to have recovered from malaria, a very serious disease.
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** Lex mentions never having gotten sick after the meteor shower, and yet just the episode prior he was noted to have recovered from malaria, a very serious disease. A later episode in the season revealed that he indeed didn't have malaria, but he believed that he had it.
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** Lex mentions never having gotten sick after the meteor shower, and yet just the episode prior he was noted to have recovered from malaria, a very serious disease.
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* TragicBigot: Van became an anti-meteor-freak vigilante after the meteor-augmented Tina Greer [[Recap/SmallvilleS02E11Visage murdered his father]].
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* ArtisticLicensePhysics: Kyrptonite is a rock. Technically it is a non-metal element. Non-metal element have a high melting point, they can't be melted by a simple campfire. It takes millions of degree and teraapascals of pressure for non-metal to liquify. But Van does just that.
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* ArtisticLicensePhysics: Kyrptonite is a rock. Technically it is a non-metal element. Non-metal element elements have a extremely high melting point, they can't be melted by a simple campfire. It takes millions of degree degrees and teraapascals of pressure not to a very long time for non-metal non-metals to liquify. But Van does just that.
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* ContinuitySeriesError: Van makes bullets by melting kryptonite. The problem is the fact kryptonite is rock not metal it can't be melted like a metal to make into a mold.
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* ContinuitySeriesError: SeriesContinuityError: Van makes bullets by melting kryptonite. The problem is the fact kryptonite is rock not metal it can't be melted like a metal to make into a mold.
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* ContinuityFaliure: Van makes bullets by melting kryptonite. The problem is the fact kryptonite is rock not metal it can't be melted like a metal to make into a mold.
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* ContinuityFaliure: ContinuitySeriesError: Van makes bullets by melting kryptonite. The problem is the fact kryptonite is rock not metal it can't be melted like a metal to make into a mold.
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* ContinuityFaliure: Van makes bullets by melting kryptonite. The problem is the fact kryptonite is rock not metal it can't be melted like a metal to make into a mold.
* ArtisticLicensePhysics: Kyrptonite is a rock. Technically it is a non-metal element. Non-metal element have a high melting point, they can't be melted by a simple campfire. It takes millions of degree and teraapascals of pressure for non-metal to liquify. But Van does just that.
* ArtisticLicensePhysics: Kyrptonite is a rock. Technically it is a non-metal element. Non-metal element have a high melting point, they can't be melted by a simple campfire. It takes millions of degree and teraapascals of pressure for non-metal to liquify. But Van does just that.
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* SelfSurgery: Clark is shot by a Kryptonite bullet, and Jonathan and Martha have to perform surgery in their own kitchen before Clark dies from the radiation.
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* AdultFear: Clark is shot by a Kryptonite bullet, and Jonathan and Martha have to perform surgery in their own kitchen before Clark dies from the radiation.
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Written by Todd Slavkin & Darren Swimmer
Directed by Michael Katleman
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Written by Todd Slavkin Creator/ToddSlavkin & Darren Swimmer
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Van [=McNulty=] is hunting and killing Kryptonite-infected humans. After Van learns about Clark's powers and weakness, he makes Kryptonite bullets and shoots Clark. Lex begins working at [=LuthorCorp=] again.
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Van [=McNulty=] [=McNulty=], one of Clark's classmates, is hunting and killing Kryptonite-infected humans. After Van learns about Clark's powers and weakness, he makes Kryptonite bullets and shoots Clark. Lex begins working at [=LuthorCorp=] again.
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* BadassNormal: Van, a normal human who hunts super-powered individuals and manages to shoot Clark with a Kryptonite bullet.
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* BadassNormal: Van, a normal human who hunts super-powered individuals and manages to shoot shoots Clark with [[AppliedPhlebotinum a Kryptonite bullet.bullet]].
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: It turns out Chloe's been keeping notes of suspected meteor freaks, and that Van stole the notes and used them to make his own hit list. This earns Chloe a [[WhatTheHellHero telling-off]] from Clark, and she then feels guilty for what happened.
* PapaWolf: In the final scene, Lionel, who's clearly found out that Chloe has notes on Lex (which caused Van to try and assassinate Lex), comes by the ''Torch'' and warns Chloe if he ever finds out she's been investigating any member of his family, "a computer glitch will be the least of your worries."
* PapaWolf: In the final scene, Lionel, who's clearly found out that Chloe has notes on Lex (which caused Van to try and assassinate Lex), comes by the ''Torch'' and warns Chloe if he ever finds out she's been investigating any member of his family, "a computer glitch will be the least of your worries."
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: It turns out Chloe's been keeping notes of on suspected meteor freaks, and that Van stole the notes and used them to make his own hit list. This earns Chloe a [[WhatTheHellHero telling-off]] from Clark, and she then feels guilty for what happened.
* PapaWolf: In the final scene, Lionel, who's clearly found out that Chloehas had notes on Lex (which caused Van to try and assassinate Lex), comes by the ''Torch'' and sternly warns Chloe if he ever finds out she's been investigating any member of his family, "a computer glitch will be the least of your worries.""
* ShameIfSomethingHappened: When Chloe tries to back out of their deal, Lionel traps her by subtly threatening to fire her father, who's just been promoted.
* PapaWolf: In the final scene, Lionel, who's clearly found out that Chloe
* ShameIfSomethingHappened: When Chloe tries to back out of their deal, Lionel traps her by subtly threatening to fire her father, who's just been promoted.
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* AdultFear: Clark is shot by a Kryptonite bullet, and the Kents have to perform surgery in their own kitchen before Clark dies from the radiation.
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* AdultFear: Clark is shot by a Kryptonite bullet, and the Kents Jonathan and Martha have to perform surgery in their own kitchen before Clark dies from the radiation.
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* GroinAttack: Lana executes one on Van in the final act.
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* MythologyGag: The usage of Kryptonite bullets.
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* PapaWolf: In the final scene, Lionel, who's clearly found out that Chloe has notes on Lex (which caused Van to try and assassinate Lex), comes by the ''Torch'' and warns Chloe if he ever finds out she's been investigating any member of his family, "a computer glitch will be the least of your worries."
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* BadassNormal: Van, a normal human who hunts super-powered individuals.
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* BadassNormal: Van, a normal human who hunts super-powered individuals.individuals and manages to shoot Clark with a Kryptonite bullet.
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Van [=McNulty=], one of Clark's classmates, is hunting and killing Kryptonite-infected humans. After Van learns Clark's powers and weakness, he makes Kryptonite bullets and shoots Clark.
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Van [=McNulty=], one of Clark's classmates, [=McNulty=] is hunting and killing Kryptonite-infected humans. After Van learns about Clark's powers and weakness, he makes Kryptonite bullets and shoots Clark.Clark. Lex begins working at [=LuthorCorp=] again.
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* AdultFear: Clark is shot by a Kryptonite bullet and the Kents have to perform surgery in their own kitchen before Clark dies from the radiation.
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* AdultFear: Clark is shot by a Kryptonite bullet bullet, and the Kents have to perform surgery in their own kitchen before Clark dies from the radiation.
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* {{Blackmail}}: When Chloe tries to get out of her arrangement with Lionel, Lionel forces her to adhere by threatening to fire her father who had just received a major promotion at [=LuthorCorp=].
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* {{Blackmail}}: When Chloe tries to get out of her arrangement with Lionel, Lionel he forces her to adhere by threatening to fire her father who had just received a major promotion at [=LuthorCorp=].
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Written by Todd Slavkin & Darren Swimmer
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* AppliedPhlebotinum: Van makes Kryptonite bullets.
* AppliedPhlebotinum: Van makes Kryptonite bullets.
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* {{Mundanger}}: VanSimply put, Van is one of the few characters who comes closest to killing Clark.
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: It turns out Chloe's been keeping notes of suspected meteor freaks, and that Van stole the notes and used them to make his own hit list. This earns Chloe a telling-off from Clark, and she then feels guilty for what happened.
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: It turns out Chloe's been keeping notes of suspected meteor freaks, and that Van stole the notes and used them to make his own hit list. This earns Chloe a telling-off [[WhatTheHellHero telling-off]] from Clark, and she then feels guilty for what happened.
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* WeHaveToGetTheBulletOut: After Clark is shot with a Kryptonite bullet, Martha and Jonathan successfully remove the bullet before the bullet kills him.
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* WeHaveToGetTheBulletOut: After Clark is shot with a Kryptonite bullet, Martha and Jonathan successfully remove the bullet before the bullet it kills him.
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* BadassNormal: Van, a normal human who hunts superpowered individuals.
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* BadassNormal: Van, a normal human who hunts superpowered individuals.super-powered individuals.
* {{Blackmail}}: When Chloe tries to get out of her arrangement with Lionel, Lionel forces her to adhere by threatening to fire her father who had just received a major promotion at [=LuthorCorp=].
* {{Blackmail}}: When Chloe tries to get out of her arrangement with Lionel, Lionel forces her to adhere by threatening to fire her father who had just received a major promotion at [=LuthorCorp=].
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: It turns out Chloe's been keeping notes of suspected meteor freaks, and that Van stole the notes and used them to make his own hit list. This earns Chloe a telling-off from Clark, and she then feels guilty for what happened.
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* VillainOfTheWeek: Van [=McNulty=]
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* VillainOfTheWeek: Van [=McNulty=][=McNulty=], a teenager who hunts meteor-infected humans.
* WeHaveToGetTheBulletOut: After Clark is shot with a Kryptonite bullet, Martha and Jonathan successfully remove the bullet before the bullet kills him.
* WeHaveToGetTheBulletOut: After Clark is shot with a Kryptonite bullet, Martha and Jonathan successfully remove the bullet before the bullet kills him.
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* ChekhovsGunman: Van's late father was the Marine lieutenant who, back in Season 2, came to inform Mrs. Fordman that Whitney had died in combat, only to be killed by Tina Greer]]. This is what [[CynicismCatalyst caused Van to go on his crusade against meteor freaks.
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* ChekhovsGunman: Van's late father was the Marine lieutenant who, back in Season 2, came to inform Mrs. Fordman that Whitney had died in combat, only to be killed by Tina Greer]]. Greer. This is what [[CynicismCatalyst caused Van to go on his crusade against meteor freaks.freaks]].
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* ChekhovsGunman: Van's late father was the Marine lieutenant who, back in Season 2, [[spoiler:came to inform Mrs. Fordman that Whitney had died in combat, only to be killed by Tina Greer]]. This is what [[CynicismCatalyst caused Van to go on his crusade against meteor freaks]].
* CynicismCatalyst: [[spoiler:The murder of Van's father at the hands of Tina Greer is what motivates Van to head out on a one-man killing spree against meteor freaks.]]
* CynicismCatalyst: [[spoiler:The murder of Van's father at the hands of Tina Greer is what motivates Van to head out on a one-man killing spree against meteor freaks.]]
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* ChekhovsGunman: Van's late father was the Marine lieutenant who, back in Season 2, [[spoiler:came came to inform Mrs. Fordman that Whitney had died in combat, only to be killed by Tina Greer]]. This is what [[CynicismCatalyst caused Van to go on his crusade against meteor freaks]].
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* CynicismCatalyst:[[spoiler:The The murder of Van's father at the hands of Tina Greer is what motivates Van to head out on a one-man killing spree against meteor freaks.]]
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Van [=McNulty=], one of Clark's classmates, is hunting and killing meteor-infected humans. After Van learns Clark's powers and weakness, he makes kryptonite bullets and shoots Clark.
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Van [=McNulty=], one of Clark's classmates, is hunting and killing meteor-infected Kryptonite-infected humans. After Van learns Clark's powers and weakness, he makes kryptonite Kryptonite bullets and shoots Clark.
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* AppliedPhlebotinum: Van makes kryptonite bullets.
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* AppliedPhlebotinum: Van makes kryptonite bullets.Kryptonite bullets.
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* BadassNormal: Van, a normal human who hunts superpowered individuals.
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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Chloe's response after Clark rips her a new one for keeping notes on people suspected of being meteor freaks. (See WhatTheHellHero below.)
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* AppliedPhlebotinum: Van makes kryptonite bullets.
* ChekhovsGunman: Van's late father was the Marine lieutenant who, back in Season 2, [[spoiler:came to inform Mrs. Fordman that Whitney had died in combat, only to be killed by Tina Greer]]. This is what [[CynicismCatalyst caused Van to go on his crusade against meteor freaks]].
* CynicismCatalyst: [[spoiler:The murder of Van's father at the hands of Tina Greer is what motivates Van to head out on a one-man killing spree against meteor freaks.]]
* {{Mundanger}}: Van
* VanHelsingHateCrimes: Van targets and kills meteor freaks, not taking into account whether or not they had actually done any harm.
* VillainOfTheWeek: Van [=McNulty=]
* WhatTheHellHero: Clark's reaction to Chloe after he learns she's been keeping notes on people she suspects of being meteor-infected, notes that Van actually has been using in his crusade.
* ChekhovsGunman: Van's late father was the Marine lieutenant who, back in Season 2, [[spoiler:came to inform Mrs. Fordman that Whitney had died in combat, only to be killed by Tina Greer]]. This is what [[CynicismCatalyst caused Van to go on his crusade against meteor freaks]].
* CynicismCatalyst: [[spoiler:The murder of Van's father at the hands of Tina Greer is what motivates Van to head out on a one-man killing spree against meteor freaks.]]
* {{Mundanger}}: Van
* VanHelsingHateCrimes: Van targets and kills meteor freaks, not taking into account whether or not they had actually done any harm.
* VillainOfTheWeek: Van [=McNulty=]
* WhatTheHellHero: Clark's reaction to Chloe after he learns she's been keeping notes on people she suspects of being meteor-infected, notes that Van actually has been using in his crusade.
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Van [=McNulty=], one of Clark's classmates, is hunting and killing meteor-infected humans. After Van learns about Clark's powers and weakness, he makes kryptonite bullets and shoots Clark.
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Van [=McNulty=], one of Clark's classmates, is hunting and killing meteor-infected humans. After Van learns about Clark's powers and weakness, he makes kryptonite bullets and shoots Clark.Clark.
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Originally aired October 15, 2003
Van [=McNulty=], one of Clark's classmates, is hunting and killing meteor-infected humans. After Van learns about Clark's powers and weakness, he makes kryptonite bullets and shoots Clark.
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Van [=McNulty=], one of Clark's classmates, is hunting and killing meteor-infected humans. After Van learns about Clark's powers and weakness, he makes kryptonite bullets and shoots Clark.
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