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* FiveSecondForeshadowing: Subverted. Phelan puts Clark in his sights and sneers "you're not bulletproof". Of course, the audience knows he IS in fact bulletproof, and naturally expects that Phelan is about to discover he's wrong. However, because ''Clark'' doesn't know he's bulletproof, he instead dodges out of the way at SuperSpeed, leaving the bulletproof question for another time.
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* FiveSecondForeshadowing: Subverted. Phelan puts Clark in his sights and sneers "you're not bulletproof". Of course, [[DramaticIrony the audience knows he IS in fact bulletproof, bulletproof]], and naturally expects that Phelan is about to discover he's wrong. However, because ''Clark'' doesn't know he's bulletproof, he instead dodges out of the way at SuperSpeed, leaving the bulletproof question for another time.
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* OutGambitted: Phelan seems to constantly have the edge over Clark with his CrazyPrepared plans and being able to talk his way out of any situation Clark tries putting him in to get him off his back. But, when he forces Clark to help him steal a ten million dollar jewel-encrusted breastplate of Alexander the Great, Clark turns the tables on him for good by grabbing the bag with the breastplate after Phelan puts it in and throws it outside to the police. The breastplate only has Phelan's fingerprints on it, so he won't be able to talk his way out of that one.
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* FiveSecondForeshadowing: Subverted. Phelan puts Clark in his sights and sneers "you're not bulletproof". Of course, the audience knows he IS in fact bulletproof, and naturally expects that Phelan is about to discover he's wrong. However, because ''Clark'' doesn't know he's bulletproof, he instead dodges out of the way at SuperSpeed, leaving the bulletproof question for another time.
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* FamousLastWords: See DyingCurse above.
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* WhatTheHellHero: Jonathan admonishes Clark for going with Phelan and lying about it.
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While visiting Metropolis, Clark prevents a bus from crashing into a homeless man; unfortunately, his act of heroism is witnessed by Sam Phelan, a corrupt detective who blackmails Clark into helping him. Lex reunites with Victoria Hardwick, a former flame who presents an intriguing proposition. Chloe is fired from her post as editor-in-chief of ''The Torch''.Torch'' for using it as a soundboard for conspiracy theories.
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* MeaningfulName: The name "Phelan" comes from the Irish word for wolf. In Sam Phelan's case, he's a WolfInSheepsClothing.
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* PapaWolf: After Phelan announces his intentions to reveal Clark's secret if he doesn't comply with his wishes, Jonathan grabs Phelan and slams him down onto the table in the middle of the Beanery.
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* PapaWolf: After Phelan announces his intentions to reveal Clark's secret if he doesn't comply with his wishes, Jonathan grabs Phelan and slams him down onto the table in the middle of the Beanery. Then Phelan threatened Jonathan to watch his temper.
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-->'''Phelan''': That's what you get for trying to be a hero, Clark. You're a pretty smart boy, but you forget I've been doing this a long time. [...] Did you really think that you could double-cross me? Clark, my job is about scenarios. You never enter a crack house with one plan; you go in with ten. That's how you survive. The truth is, kid...[[PunctuatedForEmphasis YOU! DIDN'T LEAVE ME WITH A LOT OF OPTIONS!]]
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-->'''Phelan''': That's what you get for trying to be a hero, Clark. You're a pretty smart boy, but you forget I've been doing this a long time. [...] Did you really think that you could double-cross me? Clark, my job is about scenarios. You never enter a crack house with one plan; you go in with ten. That's how you survive. The truth is, kid... [[PunctuatedForEmphasis YOU! DIDN'T LEAVE ME WITH A LOT OF OPTIONS!]]
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* KarmicDeath: Phelan finally gets what's coming to him when he is shot by museum security.
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* AntagonistTitle: [[VillainOfTheWeek Phelan]] is a "rogue" cop.
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-->'''Lex''': Clark, you really don't want Sam Phelan in your life.
-->'''Clark''': You know him.
-->'''Lex''': Unfortunately. I had my share of legal problems while I was in Metropolis.
-->'''Clark''': Serious?
-->'''Lex''': Expensive. Phelan was the kind of officer my father felt we could turn to for help.
-->'''Clark''': He's a dirty cop.
-->'''Lex''': He'll do whatever it takes to get the job done--plant evidence, falsify reports; anything is fair game. And if he's got something on you, Clark, he'll use it.
-->'''Clark''': You know him.
-->'''Lex''': Unfortunately. I had my share of legal problems while I was in Metropolis.
-->'''Clark''': Serious?
-->'''Lex''': Expensive. Phelan was the kind of officer my father felt we could turn to for help.
-->'''Clark''': He's a dirty cop.
-->'''Lex''': He'll do whatever it takes to get the job done--plant evidence, falsify reports; anything is fair game. And if he's got something on you, Clark, he'll use it.
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-->'''Phelan''': (''to Clark'') The thing you don't get is that my job is about scenarios. You don't go into a crackhouse with one option; you go in with ''ten''! Problem is, kid...[[PunctuatedForEmphasis YOU! DIDN'T LEAVE ME WITH A LOT OF OPTIONS!]]
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-->'''Phelan''': (''to Clark'') The thing That's what you don't get is for trying to be a hero, Clark. You're a pretty smart boy, but you forget I've been doing this a long time. [...] Did you really think that you could double-cross me? Clark, my job is about scenarios. You don't go into never enter a crackhouse crack house with one option; plan; you go in with ''ten''! Problem ten. That's how you survive. The truth is, kid...[[PunctuatedForEmphasis YOU! DIDN'T LEAVE ME WITH A LOT OF OPTIONS!]]
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* DyingCurse: Phelan, to Lex: Lex, when the latter questions him about Clark as he lays dying:
* FamousLastWords: See DyingCurse above.
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* VillainOfTheWeek: Sam PhelanPhelan, a DirtyCop who {{blackmail}}s Clark into helping him.
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While visiting Metropolis, Clark prevents a bus from crashing into a homeless man; unfortunately, his act of heroism is witnessed by Sam Phelan, a corrupt police detective who blackmails Clark into helping him. Lex reunites with Victoria Hardwick, a former flame who presents an intriguing proposition. Chloe is fired from her post as editor-in-chief of ''The Torch''.
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* SuddenlyShouting: Phelan does this while confronting Clark after Clark attempts to turn the tables on him.
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* SuddenlyShouting: Phelan does this Phelan, while confronting Clark after Clark attempts to turn the tables on him.
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While visiting Metropolis, Clark prevents a bus from crashing into a homeless man, but man; unfortunately, his act of heroism is witnessed by Sam Phelan, a corrupt police detective who blackmails Clark into helping him. Lex reunites with Victoria Hardwick, a former flame who presents an intriguing proposition. Chloe is fired from her post as editor-in-chief of ''The Torch''.
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* DirtyCop: Phelan, who's seen roughing up an informant and schemes to use Clark's powers to get out of an Internal Affairs investigation. Clark even acknowledges this while talking with Lex.
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* DirtyCop: Phelan, who's Phelan is first seen roughing up an informant informant, and he then schemes to use Clark's powers to get out of an Internal Affairs investigation. Clark even acknowledges [[InvokedTrope invokes]] this trope while talking with Lex.Lex about Phelan.
* FrameUp: In retaliation against Clark for trying to set him up, Phelan frames Jonathan for the murder of his informant.
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Clark attempts to turn the tables on Phelan by ripping the safe containing confidential files out of an apartment, dropping it onto Phelan's car, and leaving Phelan alone to face the police. It doesn't work, as Phelan somehow avoids jail time and frames Jonathan for murder.
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Clark attempts to turn the tables on Phelan by ripping the safe containing confidential files out of an apartment, dropping it onto Phelan's car, and leaving Phelan alone to face the coming police. It doesn't work, as Phelan somehow avoids jail time and frames Jonathan for murder.
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-->'''Phelan''': (''to Clark'') The thing you don't get is that my job is about scenarios. You don't go into a crackhouse with one option; you go in with ''ten''! Problem is, kid, YOU! DIDN'T LEAVE ME WITH A LOT OF OPTIONS!
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-->'''Phelan''': (''to Clark'') The thing you don't get is that my job is about scenarios. You don't go into a crackhouse with one option; you go in with ''ten''! Problem is, kid, kid...[[PunctuatedForEmphasis YOU! DIDN'T LEAVE ME WITH A LOT OF OPTIONS!OPTIONS!]]
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While visiting Metropolis, Clark prevents a bus from crashing into a homeless man, but unfortunately, his feat is witnessed by Sam Phelan, a corrupt police detective who blackmails Clark into helping him. Lex reunites with Victoria Hardwick, a former flame who presents an intriguing proposition. Chloe is fired from her post as editor-in-chief of ''The Torch''.
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While visiting Metropolis, Clark prevents a bus from crashing into a homeless man, but unfortunately, his feat act of heroism is witnessed by Sam Phelan, a corrupt police detective who blackmails Clark into helping him. Lex reunites with Victoria Hardwick, a former flame who presents an intriguing proposition. Chloe is fired from her post as editor-in-chief of ''The Torch''.
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* {{Mundanger}}: After eight episodes of meteor-infected humans, Clark deals with Sam Phelan, a DirtyCop who blackmails him into helping him avoid an Internal Affairs investigation.
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* {{Mundanger}}: After eight episodes of meteor-infected Kryptonite-infected humans, Clark deals with Sam Phelan, a DirtyCop who blackmails him into helping him avoid an Internal Affairs investigation.investigation.
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Clark attempts to turn the tables on Phelan by ripping the safe containing confidential files out of an apartment, dropping it onto Phelan's car, and leaving Phelan alone to face the police. It doesn't work, as Phelan somehow avoids jail time and frames Jonathan for murder.
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Clark attempts to turn the tables on Phelan by ripping the safe containing confidential files out of an apartment, dropping it onto Phelan's car, and leaving Phelan alone to face the police. It doesn't work, as Phelan somehow avoids jail time and frames Jonathan for murder.
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-->'''Jonathan''': Don't you push me!
* SmugSnake:PhelanPhelan, best exemplified when he whistles after observing a generator fall on Clark.
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-->'''Phelan''': (''to Clark'') YOU The thing you don't get is that my job is about scenarios. You don't go into a crackhouse with one option; you go in with ''ten''! Problem is, kid, YOU! DIDN'T LEAVE ME WITH A LOT OF OPTIONS!
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While visiting Metropolis, Clark prevents a bus from crashing into a homeless man, but unfortunately, his act of kindness feat is witnessed by Sam Phelan, a corrupt police detective who blackmails Clark into helping him. Lex reunites with Victoria Hardwick, a former flame who presents an intriguing proposition. Chloe is fired from her post as editor-in-chief of ''The Torch''.
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-->'''Phelan''': Go to Hell, Luthor. (''dies'')
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-->'''Phelan''': Go to Hell, Luthor. (''dies'')
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-->'''Phelan''': (''to Clark'') YOU DIDN'T LEAVE ME WITH A LOT OF OPTIONS!
-->'''Phelan''': (''to Clark'') YOU DIDN'T LEAVE ME WITH A LOT OF OPTIONS!
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* DirtyCop: Phelan, all the way. He's seen roughing up an informant and schemes to use Clark's powers to get out of an Internal Affairs investigation.
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* DirtyCop: Phelan, all the way. He's who's seen roughing up an informant and schemes to use Clark's powers to get out of an Internal Affairs investigation.investigation. Clark even acknowledges this.
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* PapaWolf: Jonathan grabs Phelan and slams him down onto the table in the middle of the Beanery after Phelan announces his intentions to reveal Clark's secret if he doesn't comply with his wishes.
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* PapaWolf: Jonathan grabs Phelan and slams him down onto the table in the middle of the Beanery after After Phelan announces his intentions to reveal Clark's secret if he doesn't comply with his wishes.wishes, Jonathan grabs Phelan and slams him down onto the table in the middle of the Beanery.
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* DirtyCop: Phelan, all the way.
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%%* DyingCurseway. He's seen roughing up an informant and schemes to use Clark's powers to get out of an Internal Affairs investigation.
* DyingCurse: Phelan, to Lex:
-->'''Phelan''': Go to Hell, Luthor. (''dies'')
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* DyingCurse: Phelan, to Lex:
-->'''Phelan''': Go to Hell, Luthor. (''dies'')
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* PapaWolf: Jonathan shows this trait when he grabs Phelan and slams him down onto the table in the middle of the Beanery after Phelan announces his intentions to reveal Clark's secret if he doesn't comply with his wishes.
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* PapaWolf: Jonathan shows this trait when he grabs Phelan and slams him down onto the table in the middle of the Beanery after Phelan announces his intentions to reveal Clark's secret if he doesn't comply with his wishes.
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* DirtyCop: Phelan is one nasty piece of work.
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* DirtyCop: Phelan is one nasty piece of work.Phelan, all the way.
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* DirtyCop: Sam Phelan is one nasty piece of work.work.
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* PapaWolf: When Phelan suggests he's going to reveal Clark's secret if he doesn't comply with his wishes, Jonathan grabs him and slams him down onto the table in the middle of the Beanery.
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* PapaWolf: When Jonathan shows this trait when he grabs Phelan suggests he's going and slams him down onto the table in the middle of the Beanery after Phelan announces his intentions to reveal Clark's secret if he doesn't comply with his wishes, Jonathan grabs him and slams him down onto the table in the middle of the Beanery.wishes.
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* StrikeMeDownWithAllOfYourHatred: After Jonathan is arrested and taken away by the police, Clark finds Phelan in the Kent farmhouse and angrily grabs hold of him. Phelan taunts him using this trope. Fortunately, Clark doesn't, but he admits to Jonathan he wanted to kill Phelan.
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* StrikeMeDownWithAllOfYourHatred: After Jonathan is arrested and taken away by the police, Clark finds SuddenlyShouting: Phelan in the Kent farmhouse and angrily grabs hold of him. Phelan taunts him using this trope. Fortunately, to Clark doesn't, but he admits after Clark attempts to Jonathan he wanted to kill Phelan.turn the tables on him.
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While visiting Metropolis, Clark prevents a bus from crashing into a homeless man; man, but unfortunately, his act of kindness is witnessed by Sam Phelan, a corrupt police detective who blackmails Clark into helping him. Lex reunites with Victoria Hardwick, a former flame who presents an intriguing proposition. Chloe is fired from her post as editor-in-chief of ''The Torch''.
* SmugSnake: Phelan
* StrikeMeDownWithAllOfYourHatred: After Jonathan is arrested and taken away by the police, Clark finds Phelan in the Kent farmhouse and angrily grabs hold of him. Phelan taunts him using this trope. Fortunately, Clark doesn't, but he admits to Jonathan he wanted to kill Phelan.
* StrikeMeDownWithAllOfYourHatred: After Jonathan is arrested and taken away by the police, Clark finds Phelan in the Kent farmhouse and angrily grabs hold of him. Phelan taunts him using this trope. Fortunately, Clark doesn't, but he admits to Jonathan he wanted to kill Phelan.
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* {{Jerkass}}: PhelanSimply put, Phelan is one nasty piece of work.
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!!Tropes present in the episode:
%%* {{Blackmail}}
* DirtyCop: Sam Phelan is one nasty piece of work.
* {{Jerkass}}: Phelan
* PapaWolf: When Phelan suggests he's going to reveal Clark's secret if he doesn't comply with his wishes, Jonathan grabs him and slams him down onto the table in the middle of the Beanery.
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!!Tropes present in the episode:
%%* {{Blackmail}}
* DirtyCop: Sam Phelan is one nasty piece of work.
* {{Jerkass}}: Phelan
* PapaWolf: When Phelan suggests he's going to reveal Clark's secret if he doesn't comply with his wishes, Jonathan grabs him and slams him down onto the table in the middle of the Beanery.
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Originally aired January 15, 2002
While visiting Metropolis, Clark prevents a bus from crashing into a homeless man; unfortunately, his act of kindness is witnessed by Sam Phelan, a corrupt police detective who blackmails Clark into helping him. Lex reunites with Victoria Hardwick, a former flame who presents an intriguing proposition. Chloe is fired from her post as editor-in-chief of ''The Torch''.
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While visiting Metropolis, Clark prevents a bus from crashing into a homeless man; unfortunately, his act of kindness is witnessed by Sam Phelan, a corrupt police detective who blackmails Clark into helping him. Lex reunites with Victoria Hardwick, a former flame who presents an intriguing proposition. Chloe is fired from her post as editor-in-chief of ''The Torch''.
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