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* Callback: Jonathan tells Clark that he is here for more important things [[Film/{{Superman}} than football]].
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-->'''Pete''': Thanks...I-I guess.
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-->'''Pete''': Thanks... I-I guess.
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* CatharticScream: Clark and Lana share one in the final scene.
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* IronicEcho: When Coach Arnold is trying to convince Clark to join the football team, he tells him football is in his genes. In the final act, after Arnold witnesses Clark walk through a wall of fire unscathed and asks how he did so, Clark remarks "It's in the genes."
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* IronicEcho: IronicEcho:
** When Coach Arnold is trying to convince Clark to join the football team, he tells him football is in his genes. In the final act, after Arnold witnesses Clark walk through a wall of fire unscathed and asks how he did so, Clark remarks "It's in the genes."
** When Coach Arnold is trying to convince Clark to join the football team, he tells him football is in his genes. In the final act, after Arnold witnesses Clark walk through a wall of fire unscathed and asks how he did so, Clark remarks "It's in the genes."
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* ComplimentBackfire: When Coach Arnold is trying to convince Clark to join the team.
-->'''Arnold''': Why don't you suit up? Look at Ross here. He doesn't have a lick of natural talent, but he's got a truckload of heart.
-->'''Pete''': Thanks...I-I guess.
* FatalFlaw: According to Lionel, Lex's is that he is ruled by his emotions.
-->'''Arnold''': Why don't you suit up? Look at Ross here. He doesn't have a lick of natural talent, but he's got a truckload of heart.
-->'''Pete''': Thanks...I-I guess.
* FatalFlaw: According to Lionel, Lex's is that he is ruled by his emotions.
* WroteTheBook: Lex states to Clark that the Luthors "[[InvokedTrope wrote the book]] on uncomfortable silences."
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* ComplimentBackfire: When Coach Arnold is trying to convince Clark to join the team
--> '''Coach''': Why don t you suit up? Look at Ross here. He doesn't have a lick of natural talent, but he's got a truckload of heart.
--> '''Pete''': Thanks, I-I guess.
* FatalFlaw: According to Lionel, Lex's is that he is ruled by his emotions
* WroteTheBook: Lex states that the Luthor's " wrote the book on uncomfortable silences"
--> '''Coach''': Why don t you suit up? Look at Ross here. He doesn't have a lick of natural talent, but he's got a truckload of heart.
--> '''Pete''': Thanks, I-I guess.
* FatalFlaw: According to Lionel, Lex's is that he is ruled by his emotions
* WroteTheBook: Lex states that the Luthor's " wrote the book on uncomfortable silences"
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--> '''Coach''': Why don t you suit up? Look at Ross here. He doesn't have a lick of natural talent, but he's got a truckload of heart.
--> '''Pete''': Thanks, I-I guess.
* FatalFlaw: According to Lionel, Lex's is that he is ruled by his emotions
* WroteTheBook: Lex states that the Luthor's " wrote the book on uncomfortable silences"
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* VillainousBreakdown: Coach Arnold absolutely loses it after Clark tells him that he lost his landmark football game.
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* VillainousBreakdown: Coach Arnold absolutely loses it after Clark tells him that he lost his landmark football game.he's lost. Whether it refers to their current fight or the game itself is unclear, and frankly it doesn't matter...Walt Arnold ''hates'' losing.
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* FatalFlaw: According to Lionel, Lex's is that he is ruled by his emotions
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* FatalFlaw: According to Lionel, Lex's is that he is ruled by his emotionsemotions
* WroteTheBook: Lex states that the Luthor's " wrote the book on uncomfortable silences"
* WroteTheBook: Lex states that the Luthor's " wrote the book on uncomfortable silences"
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--> '''Pete''': Thanks, I-I guess.
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--> '''Pete''': Thanks, I-I guess.guess.
* FatalFlaw: According to Lionel, Lex's is that he is ruled by his emotions
* FatalFlaw: According to Lionel, Lex's is that he is ruled by his emotions
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--> '''Coach''': Why don t you suit up? Look at Ross here. He doesn't have a lick of natural talent, but he's got a truckload of heart.
--> '''Pete''': Thanks, I-I guess.
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* AntagonistTitle: Coach Arnold is the titular "hothead."
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-->'''Lionel''': You get one.
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-->'''Lionel''': (''holding a folder'') What is this?
-->'''Lex''': It's my new proposal. I cut the operating budget by twenty percent without losing a single job.
-->'''Lionel''': (''looking through Lex's proposal'') Lex, I specifically told you to cut your workforce.
-->'''Lex''': Why? With this plan, you don't get the bad P.R.
-->'''Lionel''': That's not the point!
-->'''Lex''': Careful, Dad, you're getting emotional. (''draws a foil'') We could always try a rematch. Are you afraid you can't take your son again?
-->'''Lionel''': (''{{beat}}'') You get one.
-->'''Lex''': It's my new proposal. I cut the operating budget by twenty percent without losing a single job.
-->'''Lionel''': (''looking through Lex's proposal'') Lex, I specifically told you to cut your workforce.
-->'''Lex''': Why? With this plan, you don't get the bad P.R.
-->'''Lionel''': That's not the point!
-->'''Lex''': Careful, Dad, you're getting emotional. (''draws a foil'') We could always try a rematch. Are you afraid you can't take your son again?
-->'''Lionel''': (''{{beat}}'') You get one.
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-->'''Lex''': I can't figure out what you hate more--the fact that my plan works, or the fact you didn't come up with it yourself.
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-->'''Lex''': I can't figure out what you hate more--the fact that my plan works, or the fact that you didn't come up with it yourself.first.
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* BrokenPedestal: Coach Arnold becomes one to Jonathan after he makes an insulting remark Clark when he comes out onto the football field looking for Clark. [[DisapprovingLook The look on Jonathan's face]] after this happens says it all.
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* BrokenPedestal: Coach Arnold becomes one to Jonathan after he makes an insulting remark about Clark when he comes out onto the football field looking for Clark.Clark (who's trapped in the coach's sauna and weakened by meteor rocks). [[DisapprovingLook The look on Jonathan's face]] after this happens says it all.
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** After insulting Dominic and two other [=LuthorCorp=] employees, Lex dismissively tells them "This meeting is adjourned." Later, after Lionel bests Lex in their fencing match and orders him to fire 20% of his employees, he tells Lex "Meeting adjourned."
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* BrokenPedestal: Coach Arnold becomes one to Jonathan after he insults him when he comes out onto the football field looking for Clark. [[DisapprovingLook The look on Jonathan's face]] after this happens says it all.
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* BrokenPedestal: Coach Arnold becomes one to Jonathan after he insults him makes an insulting remark Clark when he comes out onto the football field looking for Clark. [[DisapprovingLook The look on Jonathan's face]] after this happens says it all.all.
* FeudEpisode: Clark and Jonathan clash over the former joining the football team against the latter's wishes. Fortunately, they reconcile in the final act.
* FeudEpisode: Clark and Jonathan clash over the former joining the football team against the latter's wishes. Fortunately, they reconcile in the final act.
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* {{Jerkass}}: Coach Arnold verbally abuses his players and even burns the wrist of one kid who told Principal Kwan about how he supplied his players with exam answers.
* ParentalHypocrisy: When Jonathan wonders how Clark got to be so stubborn, Martha remarks he once ran off one summer to go try out for the Metropolis Sharks when he was a teenager.
* ParentalHypocrisy: When Jonathan wonders how Clark got to be so stubborn, Martha remarks he once ran off one summer to go try out for the Metropolis Sharks when he was a teenager.
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* IronicEcho: When Coach Arnold is trying to convince Clark to join the football team, he tells him football is in his genes. In the final act, after Arnold witnesses Clark walk through a wall of fire unscathed and asks how he did so, Clark remarks "It's in the genes."
* {{Jerkass}}: Coach Arnold verbally abuses his players and even burns the wrist of one kid who told Principal Kwanabout how he that Arnold supplied his players with exam answers.
* ParentalHypocrisy:When After Jonathan wonders how Clark got to be so stubborn, Martha remarks he once ran off one summer to go try out for the Metropolis Sharks when he was a teenager.
* {{Jerkass}}: Coach Arnold verbally abuses his players and even burns the wrist of one kid who told Principal Kwan
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-->'''Jonathan''': Wait a minute, I was not like that when I was his age.
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-->'''Jonathan''': Wait Hey, wait a minute, I was not like that when I was his age.
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* TakeAThirdOption: After Lionel bests him in their fencing match and orders him to fire 20% of his workers, Lex finds a way to save money without firing any of his employees. Lionel isn't very impressed, though.
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* SkywardScream: The episode ends with Clark and Lana screaming up at the sky to vent their frustrations.
* TakeAThirdOption: After Lionel bests him in their fencing match and orders him to fire 20% of his workers, Lex finds a way to save money without firing any of his employees. Lionelisn't doesn't seem very impressed, though.
* TakeAThirdOption: After Lionel bests him in their fencing match and orders him to fire 20% of his workers, Lex finds a way to save money without firing any of his employees. Lionel
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* VillainOfTheWeek: Coach Walt Arnold
* VillainousBreakdown: Coach Arnold absolutely loses it after Clark tells him he lost.
* VillainousBreakdown: Coach Arnold absolutely loses it after Clark tells him he lost.
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* VillainOfTheWeek: Coach Walt Arnold
Arnold, a football coach with [[PlayingWithFire pyrokinetic powers]].
* VillainousBreakdown: Coach Arnold absolutely loses it after Clark tells him that helost.lost his landmark football game.
* VillainousBreakdown: Coach Arnold absolutely loses it after Clark tells him that he
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Walt Arnold, Smallville High's abusive football coach, gains the power to control fire. Clark joins the football team against Jonathan's wishes. Lana quits cheerleading and takes a job at the local coffee shop. Lex defies his father's orders to fire his employees.
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Walt Arnold, Smallville High's abusive football coach, gains the power to control fire. Clark joins the football team against Jonathan's wishes. Lana quits cheerleading and takes a job at the local coffee shop. Lex defies his father's orders to fire his employees.
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* VillainousBreakdown: Coach Arnold absolutely loses it after Clark tells him he lost.
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* BrokenPedestal: Coach Arnold becomes one to Jonathan after he insults him when he comes out onto the football field looking for Clark. [[DisapprovingLook The look on Jonathan's face]] says it all.
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* BrokenPedestal: Coach Arnold becomes one to Jonathan after he insults him when he comes out onto the football field looking for Clark. [[DisapprovingLook The look on Jonathan's face]] after this happens says it all.
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* {{Jerkass}}: Coach Arnold
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* {{Jerkass}}: Coach ArnoldArnold verbally abuses his players and even burns the wrist of one kid who told Principal Kwan about how he supplied his players with exam answers.
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-->'''Martha''': [[DeadpanSnarker Right, you were the obedient son who always obeyed his father and didn't run off one summer to try out for the Metropolis Sharks.]]
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-->'''Martha''': [[DeadpanSnarker [[SarcasmMode Right, you were the obedient son who always obeyed his father and didn't run off one summer to try out for the Metropolis Sharks.]]
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* TakeAThirdOption: After Lionel bests him in their fencing match and orders him to fire a portion of his workers, Lex finds a way to save money without firing any of his employees. Lionel isn't very impressed, though.
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* TakeAThirdOption: After Lionel bests him in their fencing match and orders him to fire a portion 20% of his workers, Lex finds a way to save money without firing any of his employees. Lionel isn't very impressed, though.
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Written by Greg Walker
Directed by Greg Beeman
Directed by Greg Beeman
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-->'''Martha''': Gee, I wonder.
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-->'''Martha''': Gee, I wonder.don't know.
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Walt Arnold, Smallville High's abusive football coach, gains the power to control fire. Clark joins the football team against Jonathan's wishes. Lana quits cheerleading and takes a job waiting tables at the local coffee shop. Lex defies his father's orders to fire his employees.
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Walt Arnold, Smallville High's abusive football coach, gains the power to control fire. Clark joins the football team against Jonathan's wishes. Lana quits cheerleading and takes a job waiting tables at the local coffee shop. Lex defies his father's orders to fire his employees.
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* BrokenPedestal: Coach Arnold becomes one to Jonathan after he insults him when he comes out onto the field looking for Clark. [[DisapprovingLook The look on Jonathan's face]] says it all.
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* BrokenPedestal: Coach Arnold becomes one to Jonathan after he insults him when he comes out onto the football field looking for Clark. [[DisapprovingLook The look on Jonathan's face]] says it all.
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-->'''Martha''': Right, you were the obedient son who always obeyed his father and didn't run off one summer to try out for the Metropolis Sharks.
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-->'''Martha''': [[DeadpanSnarker Right, you were the obedient son who always obeyed his father and didn't run off one summer to try out for the Metropolis Sharks.]]
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* TheRunaway: Martha mentions that Jonathan once away from home one summer to go try out for the Metropolis Sharks.
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* FormerTeenRebel: Martha points out that Jonathan once ran away from home to go try out for the Metropolis Sharks when he was a teenager.
* ParentalHypocrisy: When Jonathan wonders how Clark got to be so stubborn, Martha remarks he once ran off one summer to go try out for the Metropolis Sharks when he was a teenager.
-->'''Jonathan''': Now how did [Clark] get to be so stubborn?
-->'''Martha''': Gee, I wonder.
-->'''Jonathan''': Wait a minute, I was not like that when I was his age.
-->'''Martha''': Right, you were the obedient son who always obeyed his father and didn't run off one summer to try out for the Metropolis Sharks.
-->'''Jonathan''': Now how did [Clark] get to be so stubborn?
-->'''Martha''': Gee, I wonder.
-->'''Jonathan''': Wait a minute, I was not like that when I was his age.
-->'''Martha''': Right, you were the obedient son who always obeyed his father and didn't run off one summer to try out for the Metropolis Sharks.
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* TakeAThirdOption: After Lionel bests him in their fencing match and orders him to fire a portion of his workers, Lex finds a way to save money without firing any of his employees. Lionel isn't very impressed.
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* TakeAThirdOption: After Lionel bests him in their fencing match and orders him to fire a portion of his workers, Lex finds a way to save money without firing any of his employees. Lionel isn't very impressed.impressed, though.
-->'''Lionel''': You get one.
-->'''Lex''': One what?
-->'''Lionel''': One chance to defy me.
-->'''Lex''': I can't figure out what you hate more--the fact that my plan works, or the fact you didn't come up with it yourself.
-->'''Lionel''': Just remember--empires aren't built on clever bookkeeping.
-->'''Lionel''': You get one.
-->'''Lex''': One what?
-->'''Lionel''': One chance to defy me.
-->'''Lex''': I can't figure out what you hate more--the fact that my plan works, or the fact you didn't come up with it yourself.
-->'''Lionel''': Just remember--empires aren't built on clever bookkeeping.
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* IronicEcho: "It's in the genes."
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* AccidentalAthlete: Coach Arnold notices Clark's athletic potential after witnessing him catch a football thrown at Chloe.
* BigNo: Coach Arnold during his VillainousBreakdown.
* BigNo: Coach Arnold during his VillainousBreakdown.
* PersonalityPowers: HotBlooded football coach Walt Arnold gains the power to generate and control fire.
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* TakeAThirdOption: After Lionel bests him in their fencing match and orders him to fire a portion of his workers, Lex finds a way to save money without firing any of his employees. Not that Lionel is impressed.
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* TakeAThirdOption: After Lionel bests him in their fencing match and orders him to fire a portion of his workers, Lex finds a way to save money without firing any of his employees. Not that Lionel is isn't very impressed.
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* YesMan: Lex calls Dominic and the other [=LuthorCorp=] employees who visit him such.
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* YesMan: Lex calls ascribes this trope to Dominic and the two other [=LuthorCorp=] employees who visit him such.him.
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* TakeAThirdOption: Lex finds a way to save money without firing any of his employees.
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* TakeAThirdOption: After Lionel bests him in their fencing match and orders him to fire a portion of his workers, Lex finds a way to save money without firing any of his employees.employees. Not that Lionel is impressed.
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Walt Arnold, Smallville High's abusive football coach, gains the power to control fire. Clark joins the football team against Jonathan's wishes. Lana quits cheerleading and takes a job waitressing at the local coffee shop. Lex defies his father's orders to fire his employees.
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Walt Arnold, Smallville High's abusive football coach, gains the power to control fire. Clark joins the football team against Jonathan's wishes. Lana quits cheerleading and takes a job waitressing waiting tables at the local coffee shop. Lex defies his father's orders to fire his employees.
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* VillainOfTheWeek: Coach Arnold
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* VillainOfTheWeek: Coach ArnoldWalt Arnold
* YesMan: Lex calls Dominic and the other [=LuthorCorp=] employees who visit him such.
-->'''Lex''': My father sent me to Smallville because he'd rather surround himself with ''drones'' than people who challenge his archaic business practices.
* YesMan: Lex calls Dominic and the other [=LuthorCorp=] employees who visit him such.
-->'''Lex''': My father sent me to Smallville because he'd rather surround himself with ''drones'' than people who challenge his archaic business practices.
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* [[JerkAssTeacher Jerkass Coach]]: Coach Arnold
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* [[JerkAssTeacher Jerkass Coach]]: {{Jerkass}}: Coach Arnold
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* [[JerkassTeacher Jerkass Coach]]: Coach Arnold
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* [[JerkassTeacher [[JerkAssTeacher Jerkass Coach]]: Coach Arnold
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Walt Arnold, Smallville High's abusive football coach, gains the power to control fire. Clark joins the football team against Jonathan's wishes, wishes. Lana quits cheerleading and takes a job waitressing at the local coffee shop, and shop. Lex defies his father's orders to fire his employees.
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* [[JerkJock Jerk Coach]]: Coach Arnold
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* [[JerkJock Jerk HotBlooded: Coach Arnold
* [[JerkassTeacher Jerkass Coach]]: CoachArnoldArnold
* PlayingWithFire: Coach Arnold's power.
* [[JerkassTeacher Jerkass Coach]]: Coach
* PlayingWithFire: Coach Arnold's power.
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!!Tropes present in the episode:
* [[JerkJock Jerk Coach]]: Coach Arnold
* TakeAThirdOption: Lex finds a way to save money without firing any of his employees.
!!Tropes present in the episode:
* [[JerkJock Jerk Coach]]: Coach Arnold
* TakeAThirdOption: Lex finds a way to save money without firing any of his employees.
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Originally aired October 30, 2001
Walt Arnold, Smallville High's abusive football coach, gains the power to control fire. Clark joins the football team against Jonathan's wishes, Lana quits cheerleading and takes a job waitressing at the local coffee shop, and Lex defies his father's orders to fire his employees.
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Walt Arnold, Smallville High's abusive football coach, gains the power to control fire. Clark joins the football team against Jonathan's wishes, Lana quits cheerleading and takes a job waitressing at the local coffee shop, and Lex defies his father's orders to fire his employees.
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