Season 2 was definitely an improvement over Season 1. And Season 1 was a fantastic start to a series that would "stick to the script" that Milar and Gough had outlined for the series (through about Season 6) before Souders and Petereson ruined it during the last four years of the show.
In the DVD commentary, it was stated that Tom Welling loved this episode, as it gave the actor a chance to broaden his range. Much like David Boreanaz, who loved playing "Angelus" more than Angel, Welling was given his first chance to show his depth as well as give some more dimensions to Clark. We also see the first real beginning of the conflict between Clark and Lana begin. While there were some small instances in the last season, it's here that we see the tension that would last through Season 6 (yes, much too long as it made less and less sense with each subsequent season).
While "Crimson" is my favorite of all the "red kyptonite" episodes, this was the one that kick-started them all, and we get a real sense of just how dangerous Clark is without any inhibitions to keep him in check.
Just when you think Clark and Lana are finally on the right track, there's always something to knock them off of it. It always amazed me how easily Clark forgives his friends when they also go through behavioral changes, and yet the same level of understanding is rarely reciprocated. Perhaps this is just another way of demonstrating why Clark is on a whole different level than most. He accepts moments of weakness, and never hesitates to help when needed, which is always followed by understanding, for the most part. His friends are never really able to do the same for him. It takes a much bigger person to accept someone for their flaws and to realize that those flaws really aren't who they are. I also always found it interesting that Lana only forgave/softened toward Clark after he saved her. Lana certainly had more of a "complex" than Clark did!
This is a fun episode as we see Clark indulge himself in all of the things he's felt he's been neglected for much of his life until he realizes what's really important.
This episode was easily one of the highlights of the entire series.
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