One of the greatest successes of Smallville is in the fact that the creators have chosen to take some creative liberties in order to make the story of Clark Kent more relatable to normal human life, while at the same time keeping the Superman aura intact. Superman has been portrayed as invincible for so long, it's easy to forget that he is alone.
Alicia comes back from Belle Reeve after a year of incarceration, and claims to be cured. Clark is initially skeptical, but gradually begins to warm up to her once again after confirmation from Chloe that she was indeed pronounced cured and released, and the viewers soon find that old flames do indeed burn bright, especially when fueled by Red K.
I really liked the relationship between Alicia and Clark. Though it was brief, it really showed us how human they both were, how they longed for someone like themselves to be with. It wasn't perfect...but even when they saw the worst in each other (Alicia with her psychosis, Clark with his inhibitions taken away by red kryptonite), they were both able to come out better for it. Not to mention that without Alicia's help, the friendship between Chloe and Clark would have never been what it is today. Very underrated character.
All in all, this episode is one of the reminders of why this show is so enjoyable to watch.
Alicia comes back from Belle Reeve after a year of incarceration, and claims to be cured. Clark is initially skeptical, but gradually begins to warm up to her once again after confirmation from Chloe that she was indeed pronounced cured and released, and the viewers soon find that old flames do indeed burn bright, especially when fueled by Red K.
I really liked the relationship between Alicia and Clark. Though it was brief, it really showed us how human they both were, how they longed for someone like themselves to be with. It wasn't perfect...but even when they saw the worst in each other (Alicia with her psychosis, Clark with his inhibitions taken away by red kryptonite), they were both able to come out better for it. Not to mention that without Alicia's help, the friendship between Chloe and Clark would have never been what it is today. Very underrated character.
All in all, this episode is one of the reminders of why this show is so enjoyable to watch.