History Recap / SmallvilleS02E02Heat

* ShesGotLegs: Desiree has long toned legs, which both the [[MaleGaze camera]] and Clark focus on during her introduction scene.

* GoldDigger: Desiree, who married men just so she can have them killed and get their money.* HotTeacher: Desiree Atkins, the new Biology teacher at Smallville High, is very attractive and gets the attention of all the male students in the school, even Clark!

* GoldDigger: Desiree, who married men just so she can have them killed and get their money.
* HotForTeacher: Early in the episode, Clark can't keep his eyes off Desiree. This also applies to most of the male students, according to Chloe.
-->'''Clark:''' What if I told you that Mrs. Atkins came to my loft and tried to seduce me?\\
'''Chloe:''' I'd say you're living the voyeuristic fantasy of every male student in the school.
* HotTeacher: Desiree Atkins, the new Biology teacher at Smallville High, is very attractive and gets the attention of all the male students in the school, even Clark!

* StealthPun: In the final act, Clark is seen reading ''Literature/{{Fahrenheit 451}}''. Note that this episode takes place during a heat wave in Smallville.
* TheTalk: The conversation Clark has with his parents regarding his heat vision and how they seem to be tied to his sexual arousal leads to a unique version of this

* YourCheatingHeart: Desiree attempts to seduce Clark despite being newly married to Lex. This is later revealed not to be out of interest in Clark, but rather to later use him to kill Lex for her.

Written by Mark Verheiden

Directed by James Marshall

* HotTeacher: Desiree Atkins, the new Biology teacher at Smallville High, is very attractive and gets the attention og all the male students in the school, even Clark!

* ShootTheBullet: When Desiree has Jonathan shoot lex, Clark manages to save him by using his heat vision to destroy the bullet mid-flight.

** Clark's heat vision is triggered by his sexual arousal.

* DistractedByTheSexy: In the teaser, while the rest of the class is watching a sex ed film, Clark sneaks a few glances at [[HotTeacher Desiree]], who actually gestures for him to pay attention.
* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Clark's unintentional outbursts of heat vision (resulting from his sexual arousal) calls to mind, er... [[JizzedInMyPants over-excitement]].
* EvilTeacher: Desiree, once Clark becomes aware of her true personality and announces his intentions to oppose her.

* {{Fanservice}}: The camera gives us [[MaleGaze nice shots of Desiree's... goods]] during her introductory scene. Later we get a scene of her skinny dipping in the Luthor Manor.

-->'''Clark:''' What if I told you that Mrs. Atkins came to my loft and tried to seduce me?
-->'''Chloe:''' I'd say you're living the voyeuristic fantasy of every male student in the school.
* HotTeacher: Desiree Atkins, the new Biology teacher at Smallville High, as played by Krista Allen.

* MeaningfulName: [=DESIREe=].
* MsFanservice: Desiree, played by Krista Allen (whom many will recognize as the title character in the ''Literature/{{Emmanuelle}}'' softcore porn films, among [[Series/{{Baywatch}} other]] [[Film/LiarLiar things]]).
* NotHimself: Lex for most of the episode, but this is trues of any man under Desiree's thrall.
* NoSell: Despite being attracted to Desiree's sexual allure, due to his kryptonian origins Clark is immune to her actual powers.

-->'''Desiree:''' Are you here to talk about Clark?
-->'''Jonathan:''' Yes, I am. ''[picks up a robe and hands it to Desiree]'' And I prefer to do it clothed, if you don't mind.

-->'''Desiree:''' I wanted to prove a point.
-->'''Clark:''' To who? Lana?
-->'''Desiree:''' No, Clark, to you. I want you to understand something: I can control the people in your life. I had Lex close down the Talon in a heartbeat. Imagine what would happen if I turned him against this town, your friends, or even your parents.

* ShouldersUpNudity: Desiree is show like this after she climbs out of the pool.
* SkinnyDipping: Desiree does this in the Luthor's Masion pool.

* ToplessnessFromTheBack: Desiree when she is naked in front of Jonathan.
* VillainOfTheWeek: Desiree Atkins, HotTeacher with Kryptonite pheromones.

-->'''Lex:''' Mrs. Kent, I am truly sorry about Clark.
-->'''Martha:''' Are you, Lex? [[FrameUp My son is in jail, and your wife put him there.]]
-->'''Lex:''' Maybe these fires were a cry for help.
-->'''Martha:''' Is that you talking, or is [[{{Brainwashed}} Mrs. Luthor talking through you]]?
-->'''Lex:''' I'd never ask you to take sides against your husband. Please don't ask me to doubt my wife.
-->'''Martha:''' Any good relationship relies on trust, but there has to be room to disagree. Like the way Jonathan and I disagreed about you. He couldn't see past the Luthor name. I always thought you were truly trying to be Clark's friend. I'm beginning to think Jonathan was right all along.
-->'''Lex:''' Believe me, I never wanted it to come to this.
-->'''Martha:''' You know Clark. He's not a criminal. He's the one person who's stood by you no matter what. Ask yourself, is he really capable of this?
-->'''Lex:''' I wouldn't have thought so. But I know Desiree.
-->'''Martha:''' Lex! [[FourthDateMarriage You met and married her in a week!]] How well could you know her?
* YourCheatingHeart: Desiree attempts to seduce Clark despite being newly married to Lex.