History Recap / SmallvilleS01E19Crush

* DisabilitySuperpower: After losing the use of his hands in a car accident, Justin gains [[MindOverMatter telekinesis]].

* CouldHaveAvoidedThisPlot: Lex asks Pamela why she didn't tell him she was dying. He says if he had known, he would have gotten her the best-quality treatment. Pamela says she didn't want him to feel pain over her death, since he has suffered enough already.

* IllGirl: Pamela is dying of cancer.

-->'''Clark:''' You already killed Principal Kwan, how many more are you willing to kill?\\
'''Justin:''' As many as it takes!

Written by Alfred Gough, Philip Levens, and Miles Millar

Directed by James Marshall

* KickTheDog: In the past, Lionel threatened to disinherit Lex if Pamela didn't leave him despite her promise to always be there for him. In the present, he remains unsympathetic to Pamela's plight, and even scoffed at how she kept her cancer from Lex.
-->'''Lionel''': She's dying, Lex. Cancer. Probably all those years sitting in the sun in Saint-Tropez.

-->'''Pamela''': The truth is, I'm ashamed that it took metastasizing to give me the courage. I let that bastard frighten me into submission for so long. I was too scared to even tell you just once how much you mean to me. How much I wanted to help you grow up.
-->'''Lex''': I wish you had. I might be a better man.
-->'''Pamela''': The fact that you're here speaks volumes about the man that you are. Your mother would be proud.

* KickTheDog: In the past, Lionel threatened to disinherit Lex if Pamela didn't leave him despite her promise to always be there for him. In the present, he remains unsympathetic to Pamela's plight.

* DrJerk: Dr. Nathan Wells, Justin's physician who is completely unsympathetic to his patient and even tells Justin (who, before his accident, was a talented artist) that he's young and he'll find another hobby. Justin angrily states to the not-so-good doctor that he has five malpractice suits against him. After leaving Justin, Dr. Wells complains to his wife and even smugly comments that Justin should be thanking him.

* DrJerk: Dr. Nathan Wells, Justin's physician who is completely unsympathetic to his patient and even tells Justin (who, before his accident, was a talented artist) that he's young and he'll find another hobby. Justin angrily states to the not-so-good doctor that he has five malpractice suits against him. After leaving Justin, Dr. Wells complains to his wife and even smugly says Justin should be thanking him.

* LaserGuidedKarma: In the teaser, Dr. Wells offhandedly tells Justin, who's lost the use of his hands because of the hit-and-run, he'll just find another hobby. Moments later, Justin uses his telekinesis to cause the elevator that Dr. Wells is on to fall while he's attempting to get out, costing him his hands.

* ThisIsUnforgivable: Lex is initially hostile towards Pamela and refuses to forgive her for leaving him, even after she informs him that Lionel made her do so by threatening to disinherit him. By the end, though, he reconciles with her.

* AssholeVictim: Dr. Nathan Wells, Justin's physician who is completely unsympathetic to his patient and even tells Justin (who, before his accident, was a talented artist) he's young and he'll find another hobby. It's also stated that he has five malpractice suits against him. Soon, [[LaserGuidedKarma he ends up losing his own hands in an elevator accident caused by Justin]].
* ChainsawGood: Justin attempts to telekinetically use a chainsaw against an unconscious Chloe, but [[BigDamnHeroes Clark super-speeds in and blocks it]].

* DrJerk: Dr. Wells

* LaserGuidedKarma: In the teaser, Dr. Wells offhandedly tells Justin, who's lost the use of his hands, he'll just find another hobby. Moments later, Justin uses his telekinesis to cause the elevator that Dr. Wells is on to fall while he's attempting to get out, costing him his hands.

* LaserGuidedKarma: In the teaser, Dr. Wells rudely tells Justin, who's lost the use of his hands, he'll just find another hobby. Moments later, Justin uses his telekinesis to cause the elevator that Dr. Wells is on to fall while he's attempting to get out, costing him his hands.

* ParentalSubstitute: Pamela Jenkins was one to Lex in the past after his mother died. That is, until [[{{Jerkass}} Lionel]] made her leave by threatening to disinherit Lex because he didn't want her influencing his son's personality in any way.
* ThisIsUnforgivable: Lex is initially hostile towards Pamela and refuses to forgive her for leaving him, even after she informs him that Lionel made her do so. By the end, though, he reconciles with her.
* VillainOfTheWeek: Justin Gaines

Chloe re-connects with Justin Gaines, an old friend who lost the use of his hands due to a car accident, but trouble brews when Clark learns that Justin has gained telekinesis, which he uses to get back at the person responsible for his accident. Lex receives a visit from his childhood nanny.

* AssholeVictim: Dr. Nathan Wells, Justin's physician who is completely unsympathetic to his patient and even tells Justin (who, before his accident, was a talented artist) to just find another hobby. Soon, [[LaserGuidedKarma he ends up losing his own hands in an elevator accident caused by Justin]].
* ChainsawGood: Justin attempts to telekinetically wield a chainsaw against Clark in their climactic battle. Naturally, it fails.

* LaserGuidedKarma: In the teaser, Dr. Wells rudely tells Justin, who's lost the use of his hands, to find another hobby. Moments later, Justin uses his telekinesis to cause the elevator Dr. Wells is on to fall while he's attempting to get out, costing him his hands.

Chloe reconnects with Justin Gaines, an old friend who lost the use of his hands due to a car accident, but trouble brews when Clark learns that Justin has gained telekinetic powers which he uses to get back at the person responsible for his accident. Lex receives a visit from his childhood nanny.

* AssholeVictim: Dr. Wells, Justin's physician, who is completely unsympathetic to his patient and even tells Justin to just find another hobby. Soon, [[LaserGuidedKarma he ends up losing his own hands in an elevator accident caused by Justin]].
* ChainsawGood: Justin attempts to telekinetically wield a chainsaw against Clark in their climactic battle.
* CharacterDeath: Principal Kwan dies in this episode.
* ChekhovsGunman: Pamela Jenkins only appears in this episode, but in Season 10, she's revealed to be Tess Mercer's biological mother.

* ParentalSubstitute: Pamela Jenkins was one to Lex in the past after his mother died. That is, until [[{{Jerkass}} Lionel]] made her leave because he didn't want her influencing Lex's personality in any way.

* CharacterDeath: Principal Kwan

* CharacterDeath: [[spoiler:Principal Kwan]]
* ChekhovsGunman: [[spoiler:Pamela Jenkins only appears in this episode, but in Season 10, she's revealed to be Tess Mercer's biological mother.]]

* ItAlwaysRainsAtFunerals: [[spoiler:It's raining at Whitney's father's funeral in the final scene.]]

Chloe reconnects with Justin Gaines, an old friend who was injured in a car accident that deprived him of the use of his hands, but trouble brews when Clark learns that Justin has gained telekinetic powers which he uses to get back at the person responsible for his accident. Lex receives a visit from his childhood nanny.

* DisabilitySuperpower: After losing the use of his hands in a car accident, Justin gains telekinesis.

* LaserGuidedKarma: What happens to Dr. Wells in the teaser.

* ParentalSubstitute: Pamela Jenkins was one to Lex in the past after his mother died. That is, until Lionel made her leave because he didn't want her influencing Lex in any way.

* AssholeVictim: Dr. Wells, Justin's physician, who is completely unsympathetic to his patient and even tells Justin to just find another hobby. He then complains to his wife about his patients whining to him. Soon, [[LaserGuidedKarma he ends up losing his own hands in an elevator accident caused by Justin]].
* DisabilitySuperpower: After losing the use of hands in a car accident, Justin gains telekinesis.

* AssholeVictim / DrJerk: Nathan Wells, Justin's physician, who is completely unsympathetic to his patient and even tells Justin to just find another hobby. He then complains to his wife about his patients whining. Soon, he ends up losing his own hands in an elevator accident caused by Justin.
* EvilFormerFriend: Justin to Chloe

* DrJerk: Nathan Wells, Justin's physician, who is completely unsympathetic to his patient and even tells him to just find another hobby, and then complains to his wife. He ends up losing his own hands in an elevator accident caused by Justin.

* ParentalSubstitute: Pamela Jenkins was one to Lex in the past after his mother died.

* ParentalSubsitute: Pamela Jenkins was one to Lex in the past after his mother died.

Chloe reconnects with Justin Gaines, an old friend who was injured in a car accident that deprived him of the use of his hands, but trouble brews when Clark learns that Justin has gained telekinetic powers which he uses to get back at the person responsible for his accident. Meanwhile, Lex receives a visit from his childhood nanny.