Originally aired January 11, 2007
Written by Brian Peterson & Kelly Souders
Directed by Tom Welling
Lana confides in Chloe that she still has feelings for Clark. When Linda Lake, the Daily Planet's gossip columnist, writes an article about the Love Triangle between Clark, Lex, and Lana, Chloe learns that Linda can turn herself into water. Clark learns that Lana is pregnant. Lois begins to suspect that Oliver is Green Arrow.
Tropes present in the episode:
- Alliterative Name: Linda Lake
- First Kiss: Between Lois and Clark, the latter of whom is disguised as Green Arrow.
- Insistent Terminology: Clark jokingly remarks to Chloe that he prefers the term "intergalactic traveler."
- Keeping Secrets Sucks:Clark: You knew that Lana was pregnant, didn't you?Chloe: Clark, before you unload your anger on me, can I just say that I think it is incredibly unfair that everyone trusts me to keep their secrets, and then they turn around and they throw me attitude for keeping someone else's secret? Look, I'm sorry that I had to take a two-second breather from hiding the fact that you are an alien from another planet to protect someone else for a change. God! You had that coming, you know?
- Making a Splash: Linda Lake has the power to turn herself into water.
- Meaningful Name: Linda Lake developed the ability to turn into water after her news van crashed into Crater Lake.
- Mythology Gag: Linda remarks that she can see Gotham from her new office.
- Villain of the Week: Linda Lake, a gossip reporter who can turn herself into water.
