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* BittersweetEnding: Jonathan survives his surgery, but in the end both Garrett and Vince die.
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* CutLexLuthorACheck: Heroic example. When Clark finds out people have figured out how to use his blood to ''resurrect the dead'', he feels like he might have a moral responsibility to out himself to the world so that this research can be properly continued and have a renewable supply.
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Written by Todd Slavkin & Darren Swimmer

Directed by Terrence O'Hara

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Written by Todd Slavkin Creator/ToddSlavkin & Darren Swimmer

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Directed by Terrence O'Hara
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* RelocatingTheExplosion: Clark does this with the Kryptonite bomb using a lead vest from a nearby radiology lab.
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* EventTitle: The title refers to Vince coming back to life.
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* ParentalSubstitute / PromotionToParent: Vince looked after Garrett after their parents died.

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* ParentalSubstitute / PromotionToParent: Vince looked after Garrett after their parents died.

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While Jonathan awaits heart surgery, Clark befriends Garrett, a classmate who just lost his older brother Vince. When Vince later shows up alive but then begins dying again, Garrett straps a Kryptonite bomb to his chest and takes the hospital hostage, demanding that the doctors help Vince.

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While Jonathan awaits heart surgery, Clark befriends Garrett, a classmate who just lost his older brother brother, Vince. When Vince later shows up alive but then begins dying again, Garrett straps a Kryptonite bomb to his chest and takes the hospital hostage, demanding that the doctors help Vince.



* AntiVillain: Garrett's actions are motivated by desperation to keep his brother alive.

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* AntiVillain: Garrett's Garrett is a [[SlidingScaleOfAntiVillains Type III]]. His actions are motivated by desperation to keep his brother alive.



** Dr. Teng used [[ThePowerOfBlood Clark's blood]] to create a serum that can effectively bring people {{back from the dead}}.

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** Dr. Teng used [[ThePowerOfBlood Clark's Kryptonian blood]] to create a serum that can effectively bring people {{back from the dead}}.


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* ManHug: Clark gives Jonathan one after the latter agrees to have heart surgery.


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* MythologyGag: Clark remarks he always thought of his father as a "man of steel."
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* VillainOfTheWeek: Garrett Davis

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* VillainOfTheWeek: Garrett DavisDavis, a boy desperate to keep his older brother alive.
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* BodyHorror: Vince goes through the same thing as Adam when his liver starts to deteriorate (his skin turns yellow and starts peeling, and TearsOfBlood).
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Written by Todd Slavkin & Darren Swimmer

Directed by Terrence O'Hara

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* AffectionateNickname: Vince called Garrett "runt," a name Garrett claims he hated.



* ParentalSubstitute: Vince looked after Garrett after their parents died.

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* ParentalSubstitute: ParentalSubstitute / PromotionToParent: Vince looked after Garrett after their parents died.


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* TearsOfBlood: Happens to Vince when he starts to deteriorate.
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While Jonathan awaits open heart surgery, Clark befriends Garrett, a classmate who just lost his older brother Vince. When Vince shows up alive but then begins dying again, Garrett straps a Kryptonite bomb to his chest and takes the hospital hostage, demanding that the doctors help Vince.

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While Jonathan awaits open heart surgery, Clark befriends Garrett, a classmate who just lost his older brother Vince. When Vince later shows up alive but then begins dying again, Garrett straps a Kryptonite bomb to his chest and takes the hospital hostage, demanding that the doctors help Vince.



** Vince used Kryptonite to enhance his explosives.
** Dr. Teng used Clark's blood to create a serum that can bring back the dead.
* BackFromTheDead: Vince. It doesn't last, though.

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** Vince Pete mentions that Vince, who worked in demolition, used Kryptonite to enhance his explosives.
** Dr. Teng used [[ThePowerOfBlood Clark's blood blood]] to create a serum that can effectively bring back people {{back from the dead.
dead}}.
* BackFromTheDead: Vince.Vince, thanks to Dr. Teng's serum. It doesn't last, though.



* ParentalSubstitute: Vince to Garrett.

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* ParentalSubstitute: Vince to Garrett.looked after Garrett after their parents died.

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While Jonathan awaits heart surgery, Clark befriends Garrett, a classmate who just lost his older brother Vince. When Vince shows up alive again but then begins dying, Garrett straps a Kryptonite bomb to his chest and takes the hospital hostage, demanding that the doctors help Vince.

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While Jonathan awaits open heart surgery, Clark befriends Garrett, a classmate who just lost his older brother Vince. When Vince shows up alive again but then begins dying, dying again, Garrett straps a Kryptonite bomb to his chest and takes the hospital hostage, demanding that the doctors help Vince.



* AntiVillain: Garrett

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* AntiVillain: GarrettGarrett's actions are motivated by desperation to keep his brother alive.



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* HairTriggerTemper: Garrett has quite a temper.
* {{Mundanger}}: Garrett

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* CodeSilver: Garrett takes the Smallville Medical Center hostage.
* HairTriggerTemper: Garrett has quite a temper.
temper. He himself admits this.
* {{Mundanger}}: GarrettGarrett has no superhuman powers.


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* StrappedToABomb: Garrett straps a Kryptonite bomb to his chest and takes the hospital hostage.
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** [[spoiler:Dr. Teng used Clark's blood to create a serum that can bring back the dead.]]

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** [[spoiler:Dr.Dr. Teng used Clark's blood to create a serum that can bring back the dead.]]

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While Jonathan awaits heart surgery, Clark befriends Garrett, a classmate who just lost his older brother Vince. When Vince shows up alive again but then begins dying, Garrett straps a kryptonite bomb to his chest and takes the hospital hostage, demanding that the doctors help Vince.

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While Jonathan awaits heart surgery, Clark befriends Garrett, a classmate who just lost his older brother Vince. When Vince shows up alive again but then begins dying, Garrett straps a kryptonite Kryptonite bomb to his chest and takes the hospital hostage, demanding that the doctors help Vince.


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* AppliedPhlebotinum:
** Vince used Kryptonite to enhance his explosives.
** [[spoiler:Dr. Teng used Clark's blood to create a serum that can bring back the dead.]]


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* HairTriggerTemper: Garrett has quite a temper.
* {{Mundanger}}: Garrett
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* ParentalSubstitute: Vince to Garrett.
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* AntiVillain: Garrett


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* VillainOfTheWeek: Garrett Davis
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* BackFromTheDead: Vince. It doesn't last, though.
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Originally aired February 25, 2004

While Jonathan awaits heart surgery, Clark befriends Garrett, a classmate who just lost his older brother Vince. When Vince shows up alive again but then begins dying, Garrett straps a kryptonite bomb to his chest and takes the hospital hostage, demanding that the doctors help Vince.
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