Pilot (Part 2) (Lois and Clark episode)
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| “Pilot (Part 2)” | |
|---|---|
| Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman episode | |
| Episode no. | Season One Episode Two |
| Written by | Deborah Joy LeVine |
| Directed by | Robert Butler |
| Production no. | 475512A |
| Original airdate | September 12, 1993 |
| Episode chronology | |
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| "Pilot (Part 1)" | "Strange Visitor" |
Pilot (Part 2) is the second episode of the television program Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. The episode (and the series) starred Dean Cain as Superman and Clark Kent, Teri Hatcher as Lois Lane and John Shea as Lex Luthor.
[edit] Plot
After seeing the destruction of a space rocket destined to build a new space station for Star Labs on the TV, Lois, Clark and Jimmy, reporters for the Daily Planet, investigate. They uncover a conspiracy to sabotage the entire space program, but are caught by the scientist who is working on the project. She is being paid by Lex Luthor to deliberately destroy any chances of the space shuttles departure, so that he can launch his own space station and have full control.
Lois and Clark have been tied up and left in a warehouse, and a series of dangerous chemicals are about to ignite, causing a massive explosion. Lois, thinking they are about to die, confesses to Clark some deep and heartfelt things about her past. Clark breaks the ropes and at the same moment Jimmy gets to them. They run as they only have seconds left to escape the explosion. As they leave the warehouse, the chemicals ignite and a massive blast rips through the building. Clark, holding onto Lois and Jimmy, flies them quickly out of the explosion's reach and lands in some mud. Lois asks what happened, and he tells them the blast must have blown them into the air.
Clark returns to Smallville to see his parents, and Lois, ever wanting to get the story, decides to infiltrate the second space shuttle and become the first reporter in space. Little does she know that Lex Luthor has planted another bomb on this shuttle to make sure he and he alone has complete control of space.
In Smallvile, worried that clark's secret may come out, his mother has been thinking of possible ways that Clark could use his powers and remain anonymous. Remembering that he had previously mused "I need some kind of outfit," she has come up with the idea of a costume to wear, so that he could create a secret identity to help people with while still keeping his normal life and job. Clark isn't too sure about the idea. A clever and artistic seamstress, Martha comes up with some unique outfits before they decide on the one he will use. Clark seems to like the new costume, but feels that something is missing from it. At this point Martha gets a piece of cloth that arrived on earth when clark was found: the "S" emblem, making the costume complete.
On the shuttle, just minutes before launch, Lois discovers the bomb. She tries to call for help, but no one can hear her, so she cuts some wires in the shuttle to get attention. Mission Control notices her and the news that a bomb is on the shuttle reaches the press. Back in Smallville, Clark and his parents are watching the launch on TV when the news of the bomb breaks, and Lois appears on screen pointing to it on the shuttle.
Clark speeds off to the launch pad, breaks through the concrete walls and into the shuttle with only seconds left on the bombs timer. Lois is stunned to see this man, dressed in tight blue tights and a red cape, and thinks he is some kind of joke. He grabs the bomb, and left with no other option, swallows it. Lois is shocked as the bomb explodes inside him but only a slight burping noise is heard, to which Clark says, "Pardon me." As Lois and this super-powered man leave the shuttle, they are greeted by the astronauts who are thankful to Clark for saving their lives but at the same time sad because the shuttle's engines are damaged and will no longer be able to take off. Their dreams of finding new medical cures in space are postponed. But the man in tights has other ideas, and tell them to prepare for takeoff.
At Mission Control, technicians are recording the data of the failed launch and explained to the press that the shuttle will not be able to launch because of engine damage, and that all hopes for the space station are gone. At that moment a dismayed technicians says, "We have lift-off", and they all turn to the screen where the shuttle is rising up from the ground with no smoke or flames.
At the Daily Planet there is chaos as people are running around talking about this man in blue tights who can fly. Perrie doesn't believe it for a second saying he hasn't seen a full scale hoax like this for ages. But just as he says this, the windows open and in flies Lois in the arms of the man. He sets her down in the office among the astonished people. As he begins to leave, Lois calls after him, "Where do I find you?", to which he replies, "I'll be around", and leaves through the window. Perrie tells everyone to get on and write the story. Sexy gossip columnist Cat Grant asks Lois if she found out what the "S" symbol meant. She says "Super" in a dreamy voice, before coining the name "Superman". Immediately after this, Superman confronts Lex Luthor in his penthouse by telling him he knows the criminal mastermind behind the charming face. Lex initially denies this, but then replies with, "As they say, 'let the games begin,' signaling the birth of their rivalry.
