Originally aired October 13, 2004
Written by Luke Schelhaas
Directed by David Carson
When Clark is given the starting quarterback position after the previous one attacks Jason for supposedly showing interest in his girlfriend, Clark and Lois investigate and discover that cheerleaders are dosing Clark's teammates with a Kryptonite-based Love Potion.
Tropes present in the episode:
- Applied Phlebotinum: The three cheerleaders used Kryptonite to make a Love Potion.
- Crazy Jealous Guy: Jason becomes this after drinking the Kryptonite love potion. After he catches Clark simply chatting with Lana, he orders the other players to play rough on a Kryptonite-weakened Clark and later assaults Clark in his barn.
- Cruel Cheerleader: This episode's antagonists are all this. Chloe also becomes one to Clark, while under the influence of the Love Potion.
- Love Potion: A trio of cheerleaders use a Kryptonite-based formula to make this.
- Mundanger: The three cheerleaders who make the Love Potion.
- Put on a Bus: Lois leaves Smallville after Clark asks Lex to pull a few strings and allow her to resume attending Metropolis University.
- Sexy Shirt Switch: Chloe, while under the influence of the Kryptonite Love Potion, wears only Clark's football jersey and tries to seduce him in his loft.
- Villain of the Week: The Cheerleaders of Devotion.
- Yandere: What several characters, including Jason and Chloe, become after drinking the Love Potion.
