History Recap / SmallvilleS09E16Escape

Written by Genevieve Sparling

Directed by Kevin Fair

* FriendsWithBenefits: Chloe expresses a desire to keep her relationship with Oliver restricted to this trope, and gets upset when Oliver gives her a gift. Oliver, for his part, is motivated by Clark's suggestion that he not take Chloe for granted.

--->'''Chloe''': Okay, so, not that I haven't seen enough of Clark Kent's private life tonight, I--
--->'''Clark''': I don't like where this is going.
--->'''Chloe''': You took Lois on a romantic getaway to some sort of a bed-and-breakfast. While I doubt that the whole "breakfast" part poses any problems, correct me if I'm wrong, I seem to recall you having some kind of a concern about the beds and non-powered people and what would happen in the beds with the non-powered people--
--->'''Clark''': Okay, stop!
--->'''Chloe''': Thank you.
--->'''Clark''': My training with Jor-El has helped me to manage my powers better. Let's just say that I'm in control...of everything.

* NeckLift: Zod does this to Tess after she tricks him to reveal his powers.

* SexGoddess: Zod is very impressed after sleeping with Tess, saying she's "able to spar with him on a equal footing" which is quite a feat considering he just got his powers back.

** She also says her crush on Clark was [[Film/{{StarWars}} in a Smallville far, far away]].

* MakesMeWannaShout: Silver Banshee's primary power

* DemonicPossession: The Silver Banshee has this power [[spoiler: and takes control of first Chloe then Lois]].

* InterspeciesRomance: Zod and Tess end up sleeping together.

* SealedEvilInACan: A ghost is sealed inside a painting.

* SmithicalMarriage: While they are adamant they are strictly FriendsWithBenefits, Chloe and Oliver check in as Mr. and Mrs. Green.

* SmithianMarriage: While they are adamant they are strictly FriendsWithBenifits, Chloe and Oliver check in as Mr. and Mrs. Green.

* FriendsWithBenefits: In this episode, Chloe expresses a desire to keep her relationship with Oliver restricted to this trope. [[spoiler: She gets upset when Oliver gives her a gift. Oliver is motivated by Clarke's suggestion that he not take Chloe for granted.]]

* FriendsWithBenifits: In this episode, Chloe expresses a desire to keep her relationship with Oliver restricted to this trope. [[spoiler: She gets upset when Oliver gives her a gift. Oliver is motivated by Clarke's suggestion that he not take Chloe for granted.]]

** {{DiscussedTrope Discussed]] briefly between Clark and Chloe after Chloe brings up that, last time she checked, Clark had a bit of a problem in the bedroom department. Clark explains that his training with Jor-El has enabled him to be intimate with non-powered women without hurting them.

** Discussed briefly between Clark and Chloe after Chloe brings up that, last time she checked, Clark had a bit of a problem in the bedroom department. Clark explains that his training with Jor-El has enabled him to be intimate with non-powered women without hurting them.

* ActingForTwo: Odessa Rae plays both the Silver Banshee and her descendant, the innkeeper.

* ManOfSteelWomanOfKleenex: Discussed briefly between Clark and Chloe after Chloe brings up that, last time she checked, Clark had a bit of a problem in the bedroom department. Clark explains that his training with Jor-El has enabled him to be intimate with non-powered women without hurting them.

* GrandTheftMe: The Silver Banshee does this to Chloe and then Lois (and before that, an extra).

!Tropes present in the episode:

* ModestyTowel: Chloe possessed by the Silver Banshee walks into [[ShowerScene Clark's shower]] and drops her towel in an attempt to seduce him. Trying very hard not to look, Clark hastily wraps her up again.

* MundaneUtility: Clark uses his heat vision to fix a broken pipe, and cleans the room up with super speed.

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