History Recap / SmallvilleS03E05Perry

-->'''Lex''': What the hell are you trying to do?!
-->'''Dr. Foster''': Lex, calm down.
-->'''Lex''': Why? You've already made up your mind about my mental state. You're refusing to sign off on my psychological release. You're recommending even more sessions to be continued on an indefinite basis?!
-->'''Dr. Foster''': I have an ethical obligation to report my conclusions honestly.
-->'''Lex''': Or maybe the nothing shrink from Metropolis wanted more face time with her celebrity patient. You must be loving this.
-->'''Dr. Foster''': I took no pleasure in my recommendation.
-->'''Lex''': Then how do you explain it?
-->'''Dr. Foster''': I think you need help, Lex. Between the island, your failed marriage, and everything that's happened since you came to Smallville, you have experienced incredible emotional and physical trauma.
-->'''Lex''': And your prescription's more time on the couch? We just spent five sessions exploring my psyche!
-->'''Dr. Foster''': No, we spent five hours discussing your art collection, your fascination with expensive cars, everything except the most traumatic moments of your life. Lex, if you don't let your demons out, they could consume you.
-->'''Lex''': We've been over this, Doctor.
-->'''Dr. Foster''': Oh, we haven't even scratched the surface. This control-freak thing might fool your father, but did you really think you could snow me? Lex, please--
-->'''Lex''': [[GetOut Get out. Get out!]]
* FallenHero: Perry used to be a highly-respected reporter until he incurred the wrath of Lionel Luthor, at which he ended up being disgraced and [[TheAlcoholic turned to the bottle]]. Meeting Clark and almost getting him killed causes Perry to [[NoMoreForMe quit drinking]] and start rebuilding his life.

* MythologyGag:
** At one point, Perry calls Sheriff Adams "chief," to which she snaps, "Don't call me 'chief.'"

-->'''Clark''': You okay?
-->'''Perry''': You pulled the door right off the car with your bare hands?! You walked right through the power lines.
-->'''Clark''': You're a little drunk, Mister...
-->'''Perry''': White. Perry White.

* VillainOfTheWeek: Perry White, IntrepidReporter whose [[GoingForTheBigScoop quest for the big scoop]] almost gets himself and Clark killed.

Written by Mark Verheiden

Directed by Jeannot Szwarc

Clark saves the life of Perry White, a down-on-his-luck and alcoholic reporter who decides to do a story on Clark after witnessing Clark's powers, and must also deal with solar flares affecting his abilities. Lex is furious when his therapist refuses to give him a clean bill of health.

* AntiVillain: Perry isn't evil; he's just an alcoholic and reckless {{jerkass}} who tries to expose Clark but ultimately realizes the error of his ways and ends up turning over a new leaf.
* BadassInDistress: Clark in the final act, thanks to [[GoingForTheBigScoop Perry]].

* DontYouDarePityMe: When Dr. Foster refuses to give him a clean bill of mental health and recommends more sessions under the belief that he needs to talk about his problems, Lex angrily rejects her help, denouncing her as a "nothing shrink from Metropolis who wants a little more face time with her celebrity patient" and tells her to {{get out}}.

-->'''Dr. Foster''': We haven't even scratched the surface. This control-freak thing might fool your father, but did you really think you could snow me? Lex, please--

* DontYouDarePityMe: When Dr. Foster refuses to give him a clean bill of mental health and recommends more sessions under the belief that he needs to talk about his problems, Lex angrily rejects her help, denouncing her as a "nothing shrink from Metropolis who wants a little more face time with her celebrity patient" and tells her to {{get out}}. After an angry outburst towards Perry, he agrees to more sessions.
* FallenHero: Perry used to be a highly respected reporter until he incurred the wrath of Lionel Luthor, at which he ended up being disgraced and [[TheAlcoholic turned to the bottle]]. Meeting Clark and almost getting him killed causes Perry to [[NoMoreForMe quit drinking]] and start rebuilding his life.

** At one point, Perry calls Sheriff Adams "chief," to which she responds, "Don't call me 'chief.'"

Clark saves the life of Perry White, a down-on-his-luck and alcoholic reporter, and must also deal with solar flares affecting his powers. Lex is furious when his therapist refuses to give him a clean bill of health.

* AntiVillain: Perry isn't evil; just an alcoholic and reckless {{jerkass}} reporter who seeks to expose Clark.

* PutOnABus: Perry leaves Smallville on a bus and doesn't return until late Season 9.

* TheAlcoholic: Perry starts as this until the end of the episode after his antics nearly get himself and Clark killed.

Clark saves the life of Perry White, a discredited and alcoholic reporter, and must also deal with solar flares affecting his powers. Lex is furious when his therapist refuses to give him a clean bill of health.

* TheAlcoholic: Perry White, until the end of the episode after his antics nearly get himself and Clark killed.

* DontYouDarePityMe: When Dr. Foster refuses to give him a clean bill of mental health and recommends more sessions under the belief that he needs to talk about his problems, Lex angrily rejects her help, denouncing her as a "nothing shrink from Metropolis who wants a little more face time with her celebrity patient" and tells her to {{get out}}. After an angry outburst towards Perry White, he agrees to more sessions.
* FallenHero: Perry used to be a highly respected reporter until he incurred the wrath of Lionel Luthor, at which he ended up being disgraced and turned to the bottle. Meeting Clark and almost tearing him down causes Perry to quit drinking and start rebuilding his life.

* MythologyGag: At one point, Perry calls Sheriff Adams "chief," to which she responds, "Don't call me 'chief.'"

Clark saves the life of Perry White, a discredited and alcoholic newspaper reporter, and must also deal with solar flares affecting his powers. Lex is furious when his therapist refuses to give him a clean bill of health.

* DontYouDarePityMe: When Dr. Foster refuses to give him a clean bill of mental health and recommends more sessions under the belief that Lex needs to talk about his problems, Lex angrily rejects her help, denouncing her as a "nothing shrink from Metropolis who wants a little more face time with her celebrity patient" and tells her to {{get out}}. After an angry outburst towards Perry White, he agrees to more sessions.

* MythologyGag: At one point, Perry calls Sheriff Adams "chief," to which she responds, "Don't call me 'Chief.'"

* RealLifeRelative: In real life, Michael [=McKean=] (Perry) is married to Annette O'Toole (Martha).

* TheAlcoholic: Perry White, until the end of the episode.

* PowerIncontinence: The solar flares cause Clark's powers to go haywire.

Clark saves the life of Perry White, a discredited and alcoholic newspaper reporter, and must also deal with solar flares affecting his powers. Lex is furious when he learns his therapist is refusing to give him a clean bill of health.