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* ArmorPiercingQuestion: During the final fight, Superman reveals the truth to Metallo by explaining how the disease was put in his food at the prison.
-->'''Superman:''' How else do you think you got such a rare disease?
-->'''Superman:''' How else do you think you got such a rare disease?
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* CarFu: During the first fight, Superman knocks Corben onto the highway by using Lois's car. Corben lands on a passing truck and is out of the way for now.
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* SaveTheVillain: After the boat blows up, Superman saves Luthor from a shark.
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* ShutUpHannibal: Luthor is rather smug, but Superman gives him a reality check.
-->'''Luthor:''' You'll never pin this on me. The virus is destroyed, and Corben's lost at sea. And even if you found him, there'd still be that kryptonite to worry about.\\
'''Superman:''' I don't think I'm the one who should be worrying.
-->'''Luthor:''' You'll never pin this on me. The virus is destroyed, and Corben's lost at sea. And even if you found him, there'd still be that kryptonite to worry about.\\
'''Superman:''' I don't think I'm the one who should be worrying.
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* WhoWantsToLiveForever: Luthor argues Corben has all the time in the world for further advancements since he's practically immortal. Corben isn't reassured because of what being without senses is like.
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* BlatantLies: When Superman tells Corben that Lex ordered Dr. Vale to give him the disease, Lex tells Corben that the kryptonite made Superman delirious and that he's trying turn them against each other to save his own life.
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* TheChessmaster: Luthor deliberately had Corben infected with the lethal virus so he could [[UnwittingPawn use him as a guinea pig for the cybernetic transplant experiment to “save” him from the virus]].
* CallBack: The news mention of Corben's attack since “The Last Son of Krypton”.
* CallBack: The news mention of Corben's attack since “The Last Son of Krypton”.
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* TheChessmaster: Luthor deliberately had Corben infected with the lethal virus so he could [[UnwittingPawn use him as a guinea pig for the cybernetic transplant experiment to “save” "save" him from the virus]].
* CallBack: The news mention of Corben's attack since“The "The Last Son of Krypton”.Krypton".
* CallBack: The news mention of Corben's attack since
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Pretty much every part of Corben's blatant sexual advances towards Lois is [[Recap/SupermanTheAnimatedSeriesS1E7TheWayOfAllFlesh "The Way of All Flesh"]].
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Pretty much every part of Corben's blatant sexual advances towards Lois is [[Recap/SupermanTheAnimatedSeriesS1E7TheWayOfAllFlesh "The Way of All Flesh"]].Flesh".
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* {{Jerkass}}: An old lady biker who rode pass Clark, calling him "slowpoke". (See {{Irony}})
* ScrewPolitenessImASenior: An old lady biker who rode pass Clark, calling him "slowpoke". (See {{Irony}})
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-->'''Corben:''' (''looking in a mirror'') It's all fake... (''tears off the flesh from his face'') [[SuddenlyShouting A FRAUD]]! (''starts ripping the skin off'') There's the reality! The metal behind the man!
It's all I am, it's ''who'' I am! (''[[RageAgainstTheReflection punches the mirror]]'') Metallo!
It's all I am, it's ''who'' I am! (''[[RageAgainstTheReflection punches the mirror]]'') Metallo!
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-->'''Corben:''' (''looking in a mirror'') It's all fake... (''tears off the flesh from his face'') [[SuddenlyShouting A FRAUD]]! (''starts ripping the skin off'') There's the reality! The metal behind the man!
man! It's all I am, it's ''who'' I am! (''[[RageAgainstTheReflection punches the mirror]]'') Metallo!
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* ForcefulKiss: Corben / Metallo plants one on Lois, only to realize he doesn't feel a thing.
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* ForcefulKiss: Corben / The newly-minted Metallo plants one grabs Lois and forces himself on Lois, her... [[SenseLossSadness only to realize recoil in horror when he doesn't realizes he can't even feel a thing.kiss]].
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* BrawlerLock: Superman vs. Metallo, natch. Supes comes to regret it later, once John reveals his kryptonite power source.
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Towards the end as Corben confronts Luthor on his yacht.
-->'''Corben:''' (''crushes a apple'') I can't taste anymore! (''knocks a flower vase'') I can't ''smell'' anymore! (''advances towards Luthor's bikini-clad girlfriend'') Can't... can't... (''throws her overboard'')
-->'''Corben:''' (''crushes a apple'') I can't taste anymore! (''knocks a flower vase'') I can't ''smell'' anymore! (''advances towards Luthor's bikini-clad girlfriend'') Can't... can't... (''throws her overboard'')
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Towards Pretty much every part of Corben's blatant sexual advances towards Lois is [[Recap/SupermanTheAnimatedSeriesS1E7TheWayOfAllFlesh "The Way of All Flesh"]].
--> Corben: I've been thinking about you a lot... especially these last few months in prison...
** He then [[ForcefulKiss forces a kiss]] on her, which gives us ''this.''
--> Corben: I... I didn't feel ''anything...'' (*gawks at her, obviously distraught*)
** And then, later on:
--> Scientist: You can never get sick, you are invulnerable to injury, you'll never feel pain again!
--> Corben: And what about ''pleasure?''
** And then, later on...
--> Woman: ''(offscreen)'' It's so ''big'', Mr. Luthor... ''(Luthor and theend as woman are revealed to be on a yacht)'' I've never seen a yacht ''this'' size!
** ''And then, later on...'' Corbenconfronts Luthor on his yacht.
-->'''Corben:''' (''crushes a apple'') Icrushes an apple ("I can't taste anymore! (''knocks anymore!"), throws away a flower vase'') I vase of flowers ("I can't ''smell'' anymore! (''advances towards anymore!"), and walks over to Luthor's bikini-clad girlfriend'') Can't... can't... (''throws woman ("Can't...''can't''...") and throws her overboard'')overboard in rage.
--> Corben: I've been thinking about you a lot... especially these last few months in prison...
** He then [[ForcefulKiss forces a kiss]] on her, which gives us ''this.''
--> Corben: I... I didn't feel ''anything...'' (*gawks at her, obviously distraught*)
** And then, later on:
--> Scientist: You can never get sick, you are invulnerable to injury, you'll never feel pain again!
--> Corben: And what about ''pleasure?''
** And then, later on...
--> Woman: ''(offscreen)'' It's so ''big'', Mr. Luthor... ''(Luthor and the
** ''And then, later on...'' Corben
-->'''Corben:''' (''crushes a apple'') I
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* {{Jerkass}}: An old lady biker rode pass Clark, calling him "slowpoke".
* KarmaHoudini: Luthor.
* KarmaHoudini: Luthor.
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* {{Irony}}: Unaware he's Superman (one of the fastest beings on Earth), an old lady on a bike passes Clark and calls ''him'' a "slowpoke".
* {{Jerkass}}: An old lady biker who rode pass Clark, calling him"slowpoke".
"slowpoke". (See {{Irony}})
* KarmaHoudini: Luthor. Though it's downplayed when Superman points out Metallo will want Lex's head on a platter just as much as he wants Superman's.
* {{Jerkass}}: An old lady biker who rode pass Clark, calling him
* KarmaHoudini: Luthor. Though it's downplayed when Superman points out Metallo will want Lex's head on a platter just as much as he wants Superman's.
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-->'''Corben:''' (''looking in a mirror'') It's all fake... [[SuddenlyShouting A FRAUD]]! (''starts ripping the skin off'') This is who I am, this is ''what'' I am, this is all I am, the metal behind the man! (''[[RageAgainstTheReflection punches the mirror]]'') Metallo!
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-->'''Corben:''' (''looking in a mirror'') It's all fake... (''tears off the flesh from his face'') [[SuddenlyShouting A FRAUD]]! (''starts ripping the skin off'') This is who I am, this is ''what'' I am, this is all I am, There's the reality! The metal behind the man! man!
It's all I am, it's ''who'' I am! (''[[RageAgainstTheReflection punches the mirror]]'') Metallo!
It's all I am, it's ''who'' I am! (''[[RageAgainstTheReflection punches the mirror]]'') Metallo!
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-->'''Superman:''' It's only a matter of time before the cops find him!\\
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-->'''Superman:''' It's only a matter of time before the cops police find him!\\
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* AdaptationalPersonalityChange: Dr. Vale. In the comics, he believes Superman is an advanced scout of an alien invasion and rebuilt Corben into Metallo to fight him, and Metallo killed Vale. Here, he was hired by Lex to help Corben, and is likely unaware of Lex's true intention.
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* RageAgainstTheReflection: Metallo finally comes to terms with his SenseLossSadness and knows he is trapped inside of lifeless robot body for the rest of time. He is no longer John Corben, tearing much of his artifical skin off and he smashes that man's reflection in the mirror.
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* CallBack: The news mention of Corben's attack since ''The Last Son of Krypton''.
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* CallBack: The news mention of Corben's attack since ''The “The Last Son of Krypton''.Krypton”.
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* TheChessmaster: Luthor deliberately had Corben infected with the lethal virus so he could [[UnwittingPawn use him as a guinea pig for the cybernetic transplant experiment to “save” him from the virus]].
* DidntThinkThisThrough: Corben revels in gaining a indestructible cybernetic body that saves him from a deadly virus and renders him immune to pain, but finds out the hard way that it also depletes all his pleasurable senses, and that the transplant is irreversible.
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* ExactWords: When Corben mentioned that he couldn't feel anything, the doctors said there would be "adjustments" to be made. He assumed they meant that his new body needed some fine-tuning; what they actually meant was that he'd have to get used to his new condition.
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* ExactWords: FalseReassurance
** When Corben mentioned that he couldn't feel anything, the doctors said there would be "adjustments" to be made. He assumed they meant that his new body needed some fine-tuning; what they actually meant was that he'd have to get used to his newcondition.condition.
** When he goes to confront Luthor, he tries to explain that, in time, he ''would'' be able give Metallo his senses back (or transplant Corben’s brain onto another organic body). Metallo is not fooled this time.
** When Corben mentioned that he couldn't feel anything, the doctors said there would be "adjustments" to be made. He assumed they meant that his new body needed some fine-tuning; what they actually meant was that he'd have to get used to his new
** When he goes to confront Luthor, he tries to explain that, in time, he ''would'' be able give Metallo his senses back (or transplant Corben’s brain onto another organic body). Metallo is not fooled this time.
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* ExactWords / FalseReassurance: When Corben mentioned that he couldn't feel anything, the doctors said there would be "adjustments" to be made. He assumed they meant that his new body needed some fine-tuning; what they actually meant was that he'd have to get used to his new condition.
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* ExactWords / FalseReassurance: ExactWords: When Corben mentioned that he couldn't feel anything, the doctors said there would be "adjustments" to be made. He assumed they meant that his new body needed some fine-tuning; what they actually meant was that he'd have to get used to his new condition.
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* BlessedWithSuck: While his new body is making him stronger, he has lost his sense of touch, taste, and smell.
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* AssholeVictim: Given Corben was already an amoral mercenary, not many will feel too sorry for him.
* BlessedWithSuck: Whilehis Corben's new body is making gives him stronger, super strength, invulnerability and an anti-Superman weapon, he has lost his sense of touch, taste, and smell.
* BlessedWithSuck: While
* ForcefulKiss: Corben / Metallo plants one on Lois, only to realize he doesn't feel a thing.
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* JerkVictim: Given Corben's sociopathy, not many will feel too sorry for him.
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* SanitySlippageSanitySlippage: Corben's mental state starts crumbling as the reality of what's happened to him sinks in.
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* {{Jerkass}}: An old lady biker rode pass Clark, calling him "slowpoke".
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-->'''Corben:''' (''looking in a mirror'') It's all fake... [[SuddenlyShouting A FRAUD]]! (''starts ripping the skin off'') This is who I am, this is ''what'' I am, this is all I am, the metal behind the man! (''punches the mirror'') Metallo!
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-->'''Corben:''' (''looking in a mirror'') It's all fake... [[SuddenlyShouting A FRAUD]]! (''starts ripping the skin off'') This is who I am, this is ''what'' I am, this is all I am, the metal behind the man! (''punches (''[[RageAgainstTheReflection punches the mirror'') mirror]]'') Metallo!
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While in Stryker's Island, John Corben ended up getting a rare disease that it is impossible to treat it with medicine. As a result, he has to have treatment from an old friend of his, Lex Luthor. He has his mind transferred into a robotic body combined with kryptonite to get a chance in defeating Superman.
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While in custody on Stryker's Island, John Corben ended up getting somehow catches a rare disease that it is impossible to treat it with medicine. rare, untreatable, and terminal disease. As a result, he has to have treatment from turn to an old friend of his, Lex Luthor. He has his mind transferred into a robotic body combined with kryptonite to get a chance in defeating Superman.
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* VillainousBreakdown: When Corben realizes his fate.
-->'''Corben:''' (''looking in a mirror'') It's all fake... [[SuddenlyShouting A FRAUD]]! (''starts ripping the skin off'') This is who I am, this is ''what'' I am, this is all I am, the metal behind the man! (''punches the mirror'') Metallo!
-->'''Corben:''' (''looking in a mirror'') It's all fake... [[SuddenlyShouting A FRAUD]]! (''starts ripping the skin off'') This is who I am, this is ''what'' I am, this is all I am, the metal behind the man! (''punches the mirror'') Metallo!
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* ExactWords / FalseReassurance: When Corben mentioned that he couldn't feel anything, the doctors said there would be adjustments "adjustments" to be made. He assumed they meant that his new body needed some fine-tuning; what they actually meant was that he'd have to get used to his new condition.
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* ExactWords / FalseReassurance: When Corben mentioned that he couldn't feel anything, the doctors said there would be adjustments to be made. They just didn't say that they were ''his''.
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* ExactWords / FalseReassurance: When Corben mentioned that he couldn't feel anything, the doctors said there would be adjustments to be made. They just didn't say He assumed they meant that his new body needed some fine-tuning; what they were ''his''.actually meant was that he'd have to get used to his new condition.
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* SenseLossSadness
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* SenseLossSadnessSenseLossSadness: Corben is upset when he realizes that he can't feel, smell, or taste, and flips out completely when he's told that the condition is permanent.
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* ExactWords: When Corben mentioned that he couldn't feel anything, the doctors said there would be adjustments to be made. They just didn't say that they were ''his''.
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* ExactWords: ExactWords / FalseReassurance: When Corben mentioned that he couldn't feel anything, the doctors said there would be adjustments to be made. They just didn't say that they were ''his''.
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Towards the end as Corben confronts Luthor on his yacht.
-->'''Corben:''' (''crushes a apple'') I can't taste anymore! (''knocks a flower vase'') I can't ''smell'' anymore! (''advances towards Luthor's bikini-clad girlfriend'') Can't... can't... (''throws her overboard'')
-->'''Corben:''' (''crushes a apple'') I can't taste anymore! (''knocks a flower vase'') I can't ''smell'' anymore! (''advances towards Luthor's bikini-clad girlfriend'') Can't... can't... (''throws her overboard'')
* LuxuryPrisonSuite: Corben was living in one as gratitude that he didn't reveal his ties to Luthor.
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* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: Dr. Vale
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* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: Dr. ValeVale.
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* TheEndOrIsIt: Metallo falls off Luthor's yacht and can't keep afloat. He sinks into the water. Then, at the episode's conclusion, the camera cuts below the surface and we see two glowing eyes and a figure walking along the sea floor...
* WalkDontSwim: Metallo, at the end of the episode.
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* JerkVictim: Given Corben's sociopathy, not many will feel too sorry for him.
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While in Ryker's Stryker's Island, John Corben ended up getting a rare disease that it is impossible to treat it with medicine. As a result, he has to have treatment from an old friend of his, Lex Luthor. He has his mind transferred into a robotic body combined with kryptonite to get a chance in defeating Superman.
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* AndThenWhat: Luthor pulls this on Corben when his doublecrossed employee threatens him.
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* SenseLossSadness
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* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: Dr. Vale
-->'''Superman:''' It's only a matter of time before the cops find him!\\
'''Lex:''' And what makes you think there's any of him left to find?\\
''[Superman is shocked by that]''
-->'''Superman:''' It's only a matter of time before the cops find him!\\
'''Lex:''' And what makes you think there's any of him left to find?\\
''[Superman is shocked by that]''
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!!This episode provides examples of:
* BlessedWithSuck: While his new body is making him stronger, he has lost his sense of touch, taste, and smell.
* CallBack: The news mention of Corben's attack since ''The Last Son of Krypton''.
* SanitySlippage
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* BlessedWithSuck: While his new body is making him stronger, he has lost his sense of touch, taste, and smell.
* CallBack: The news mention of Corben's attack since ''The Last Son of Krypton''.
* SanitySlippage
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