[rats squeaking]
(Nigel) Well, what is his status, Gretchen?
His vital signs are fluctuating wildly.
It's been a struggle ever since that fiasco in the crypt.
I do hope I haven't made this trip for nothing.
Gee, Nigel, your concern for Lex is overwhelming.
Mr. Luthor did not hire me for my congeniality.
What are you doing?
I've got to stabilize his electromagnetic field.
Otherwise we're gonna lose him.
[whirring]
[beeping]
[flatlining]
No.
Lex?
No!
It's over, Gretchen.
Oh, no..
It was a noble experiment.
[gasping]
Lex?
[Lex groaning]
[creaking]
[groaning]
- Lex. - I can't believe it.
[sighs]
Believe it.
[theme music]
[music continues]
[instrumental music]
[sighs]
Lois, there's something I wanna say.
Clark, you don't have to say it.
I know what you're thinking.
I've been thinking the same thing.
Lois.
Clark, what are you waiting for?
[imitating Perry] We'll never get this paper out..
- By deadline. - What?
I said, we'll never get this paper out by deadline!
- Huh? - Alright.
I want everybody's stories
on my desk in ten minutes flat.
Lyndon, when am I gonna get that story
'on the capture of Rollie Vale?'
(Lyndon) 'I'm on it, chief!'
[indistinct chatter]
Uh, Lois, I-I wanna ask you something.
Ooh, I'm not gonna like it, am I?
- What makes you say that? - You know..
You've got that tone in your voice
you know, when people are uncomfortable
like, when they wanna borrow your car
or money, your clothes.
Oh, okay, you got me. I-I wanna borrow your clothes.
[chuckles] I bet you'd look real cute in black chiffon.
[chuckles] Uh, what I wanna say is, uh--
- I know what you want, Clark. - You do?
I know you a lot better than you think. How much do you need?
What? No, I don't want money, Lois.
Clark, you don't have to be embarrassed.
That's what friends are for.
Just tell me how much.
Lois, I want you to go out with me.
What?
[instrumental music]
You're asking me out?
Yeah, you know, like, on a date.
A date?
You mean, like a real date, where I take out my good perfume
the one that I got after I saw "Love Affair"
the good one, not the remake
and I put a dab behind my knee
I don't even know why?
Yeah, I guess that's what I'm saying.
- Well, that's.. - Yeah.
Well, I.. I just don't..
I don't know what to say.
Well, most people either choose yes or no.
Well, it's not that easy, I mean, it's easy for you
because you've had time to think about it, you've had time
to plan what you're gonna say and what you're gonna say
depending on what I say back to you--
Lois, uh, I'm just trying to ask you out.
I'm not trying to negotiate a nuclear arms treaty.
(Jimmy) Hey, C.K.
This just came for you. It says it's from the FBI.
Uh, who do you know at the FBI?
Uh, Roger Templeton. We met when I was in Washington.
Hm, "Dear Clark, I thought you might find this interesting."
Hm..
(Lois) Clark, this is the woman that stole Lex Luthor's body.
- 'Who's that guy?' - 'It's Nigel St. John.'
He used to be Lex's personal assistant.
Get this, they've identified the woman in the photograph
as Gretchen Kelly. She was Luthor's doctor.
Maybe that explains her fascination with his body.
That's not all, turns out Nigel was more than
Luthor's Mr. Belvedere.
He was an agent with Her Majesty's
secret service gone bad.
Hm, well, this says that that photo
was taken recently in Metropolis.
'The agent who took the photo has disappeared.'
(Jimmy) 'Disappeared, huh?'
'I guess being a photographer's'
'more dangerous than we thought.'
Uh, maybe Sheldon Bender knows something.
Luthor's attorney? Why him?
Well, it's just..
Uh, God knows everything
and attorneys seem to think they're God.
- 'Heh-heh.' - Um, Jimmy.
Why don't you take this over to Perry
and, uh, tell him we're on it?
You got it.
Uh, Clark.
- Uh, about the date.. - Yeah.
It's okay, take your time. We can talk about it later.
[instrumental music]
It's gone.
[beeping]
[scoffs] This weasel, Bender, swindled me out of my entire fortune.
Lex, you should be resting. This can wait.
What about the, um, Swiss Bank accounts?
[beeping]
(Lex) 'Swiss.'
'Ha! Empty.'
I'm broke.
And death I could deal with, Nigel
but to be broke, no money, no power
that's not something I'm prepared for.
Oh, knowing you, sir, I'm sure it's just a temporary condition.
(Lex) 'Yeah, the money, perhaps'
but true power lies in the possession of Kryptonite.
Until I find it, I'm nothing.
[sighs] Well..
First things first.
Nigel.
I'd like you to arrange a little meeting with Mr. Bender.
- Yes, sir. - And, Nigel.
Let's drop the sir. No need for facades.
Look at us. We are what we are.
(Nigel) 'And what is that?'
Ordinary street fighters, like the old days.
I've never thought there was anything ordinary
about you, Lex.
Yeah, well, thank you, my dear.
You're absolutely right.
[train chugging]
And what's this?
What is this? I'm losing my hair.
What have you done to me?
Lex, your body has been through a tremendous ordeal.
You're bound to experience some temporary side effects.
You need to rest.
Alright, shave it off.
Don't just stand there. Shave it off.
And, Nigel, I want you to do me a favor.
I want you to find out whatever you can about Lois Lane.
Ow!
Well, that's a good thing you're not a surgeon.
[indistinct chatter]
[groans] Wait, hey!
[grunting]
[indistinct yelling]
- Clark, that's Bender. - Hey! Hey!
[grunting]
[intense music]
Hello, Bender.
[grunting]
I'm gonna call the police. Stay here.
[music continues]
[tires screeching]
[indistinct chatter]
[manhole shuts]
Watch the suit.
Who are you people?
- Do you realize who you are-- - Shut up.
Look, if you're with Intergang--
(Lex) What's Intergang?
A new crime organization in Metropolis.
Ooh, just a group of thugs, all substance and no style.
Didn't take long for the jackals to move in.
Look, look, whoever you are
I want you to know right now, you can't..
[dramatic music]
Oh, yes, I can.
Le.. Lex?
Luthor.
Your worst nightmare.
A billion dollars, Mr. Bender. Where is it?
It's all, it's all tied up in real estate.
Uh, I-I could get you a few thousand--
No, sorry. Wrong answer.
[groaning] Alright!
I-I-I know, know people in Intergang!
Ah, maybe I could talk them into bringing you in.
Sorry, Mr. Bender, wrong answer again!
- Ooh! Ooh! Oh! - Oh, look!
Gretchen, the rats have a voracious appetite tonight.
But will they eat one of their own?
(Bender) 'Please, please. I'll..'
'I'll-I'll get it back for you.'
- I, I promise. - Bon appetit.
I, I've got Kryptonite! I can get you Kryptonite!
[panting]
[groaning]
I know who has it.
How do you know about Kryptonite?
Look, I know someone.
[panting] I can get it for you.
If you cross me, Bender
I will cut open your chest
and sew up a rat inside.
Superman told me that that van was operated by remote control.
Why do you suppose someone would kidnap Bender?
It can't be for money. Who would pay ransom for a lawyer?
[telephone ringing]
Clark Kent.
Do I want them? Can you hang on a minute?
Lois, this ticket broker has got
two of the last Pearl Jam tickets
for the concert tomorrow night.
Would you like to go?
Oh, right. The date thing.
Uh..
What about Mayson?
Well, the guy's only got two tickets.
- Clark-- - Lois, I'm asking you out.
Okay, fair enough.
It's a big deal. We work together.
And what happens if, you know, it bombs?
We'll always be friends.
(man on phone) 'Hello, Mr. Clark, you there? Hello!'
Yeah, I'm still here.
I-I know.
We both need an answer.
[instrumental music]
Okay.
[chuckles]
- Okay, I'll take 'em. - Hm.
How much?
Each?
No, no, no. That sounds reasonable.
Okay, great. Thanks.
So..
[chuckles] So..
- Am I interrupting something? - No.
- No, no. - No.
It's okay, guys. I'm not the principal.
I just came over to give you this lab report on the van.
Turns out there's a trap door in the floor.
Oh, so that's how Bender
disappeared without anybody seeing him.
Yeah, magic always seems to have an explanation.
- Anything else? - Uh, yeah.
The van's registered to a guy in Park Ridge.
The cops have him down at the station right now.
Well, you start on the story, I'll go to the station.
Oh, and as long as I'm out, I can pick up those, uh
uh, things that we need for the thing that we talked about.
No, no, no. I-it's out of your way.
- I'll just send a runner. - Okay.
[instrumental music]
[chuckles] What?
Nothin'.
[laughs] I didn't say nothin'.
[indistinct chatter]
Excuse me, miss.
Could you help an old man across the street?
Oh, uh..
Huh, sure. Of course.
[siren blaring]
Okay, here, just watch it down the curb.
Yeah.
Aren't you that reporter
who almost married Lex Luthor?
Uh..
- Yeah. - Uh, Lois Lane, right?
So tell me, what was that, uh, Luthor fellow like?
Well, he was, uh
very magnetic and very charming.
He was also a very dangerous criminal.
Alright, I see, but I hear
you young women like them bad-boy types these days.
Well, I don't think that's always true.
I mean, I guess sometimes it is.
Uh, excuse me, I-I am late for an appointment.
[siren blaring]
[sighs] She's more beautiful than ever.
(Nigel) Oh? And what about Gretchen?
What about her? She's my physician.
She doesn't inspire me.
I suppose it has occurred to you that Ms. Lane
might not come quite so easily this time.
"If I cannot prove the lover to entertain
"these fair, well-spoken days
I'm determined to prove the villain."
[laughs] "Richard III," your favorite.
My hero. And like Richard, I will not be denied.
I'll give her the chance to come willingly.
If she won't come, I'll take her by force.
After you get the Kryptonite.
[chuckles] Of course.
(Lois) The police said the owner of the van
loaned it to a friend of his
an ex-con named Ramin Tarbush.
I called his parole officer, he hadn't seen Tarbush in weeks
but I asked for a description. Exact match to the kidnapper.
Are you thinking what I'm thinking?
- Bobby Bigmouth? - Mm-hmm.
Now, what in the blazes is a Bobby Bigmouth?
Hm.
Hm..
- Bobby. - Hm?
Oh, if it ain't the two lovebirds.
- Did you tell him? - 'No, no, no.'
I got it from his ticket broker.
He's a barracuda in business
but he's a romantic at heart.
- So you two excited? - Well, Bobby..
We didn't come here to talk about--
I want you to know how happy I am for you
and that there are a lot of people out there
that are really pulling for this to work out.
- What people? - What?
You think it's a big secret that Clark here
has, uh, been mooning over you?
I wouldn't say mooning, well, exactly.
- I'm.. - I love being in love, I mean..
There's no feeling like it in the whole world..
...except, maybe a really full stomach.
And I love the fact that we're pushing pigs in a blanket.
Yeah, Bobby, do you know an ex-con named Ramin Tarbush?
Of course, last I heard, he's been living out in the streets.
But he has his meals at the, uh, homeless shelter
on Union Street.
Hm.
Ah, what happened to my manners? Anybody thirsty?
[door buzzing]
You have five minutes, Rollie.
[dramatic music]
[door shuts]
You Bender?
Who are these bozos?
I caution you on your choice of words, Mr. Vale.
Oh, yeah?
Well, in case you haven't noticed, I'm in prison.
What are you gonna do, charge me with being rude?
Of course not, Mr. Vale. I'll simply have you killed.
[laughs] Oh, really?
You and what..
Luthor?
How?
There are more things in heaven and Earth
than are dreamt of in your philosophy, Mr. Vale.
Sure. Okay.
So what happened?
Forget to bring your hair with you
when you came back from the dead?
[chuckles] That's funny.
- Mm-hmm. - That's very funny.
But unfortunately, Mr. Vale
you are not in a position to be funny.
[groans]
And you're in no position to put your hands on me
Mr. Luthor.
[groaning]
Robotic.
I had to replace the one
my thimble-brained cyborg crushed.
A cyborg which was powered by Kryptonite
which was stolen from LexLabs by your brother.
I want it back.
Um, what my client is saying is--
(Rollie) I know what he's saying.
Unless you got something I want, skinhead, this meeting's over.
Well, what is it you want?
A half a million dollars and my freedom.
Money and your freedom for the Kryptonite.
Do we have a deal?
[dramatic music]
Sure. We have a deal.
[knocking on door]
And you know where to find me.
[door buzzing]
[indistinct chatter]
Lex, whatever you're planning, I shouldn't hear about it.
Hear about it? You're going to be part of it.
We'll require a little diversion to get the equipment we need.
And I know the perfect sacrificial lamb.
[dramatic music]
Chief, I'm making a donut run. You need anything?
Oh, oh, no, thanks, Jimmy, but, uh, appreciate you asking.
Whoa! Somebody's been messing with my chair.
[beeping]
What's this?
Uh-oh.
Jimmy!
Yeah, chief.
I do need something.
What's that?
Help.
[indistinct chatter]
Hi.
Oh, God. This is exactly why we shouldn't go out.
- All I said was hi. - Yes, I know.
And a dozen thoughts went through my mind.
You know, how's my makeup? Do I smell good?
Do I have coffee breath?
See, and all that was just with you saying hi.
What's gonna happen when you start saying words
with more than one syllable?
What did they put in your coffee this morning?
Clark, I'm just, I'm just trying to say
that I'm afraid things will change
if we start going out.
Well, if it makes you feel any better, Lois..
...I'm afraid, too.
Oh! Oh, I'm so glad that you said that.
[chuckles] Thank you.
Excuse me, I'd like a..
Oh, so, uh, did you, did you go to the shelter this morning?
Yeah, uh, Ramin's still a no-show
but the director said he'd call us if he comes in.
- Hm. - Alright, ladies and gentlemen.
We got an emergency in the building!
I need everyone outside!
- What is it? - Just step outside.
- Little lady. - Well, no, I-I..
What's hap.. What's happening?
'Clark? Clark? Where's Clark?'
Is it real?
Oh, yeah.
Yeah, it's a real pressure bomb
crudely made, but real.
When you sat down, you engaged the detonator.
So if you get the urge to stand up and do a jig, fight it.
Yeah. Uh, uh, can you disarm it?
I think so, if I can just figure out which wire to cut.
[sighs]
[whistles]
- Superman! - Do you need any help?
Nope. Found what I needed.
- Oh, no! - Oh, no?
I underestimated the guy.
'Built in a backup firing mechanism.'
Whoa! what does that mean?
It means we got less than a minute
to clear this whole building out! Oh..
Officer, clear a path to that window?
'Mr. White, just hang on.'
[indistinct chatter]
[instrumental music]
Nice view from here!
I just wish I was in a better mood to enjoy it!
[beeping]
I'd hoped to set you down someplace deserted
but I don't think we're gonna make it.
So thanks for flying with me, Mr. White.
Huh? Jesus Christ!
Great Caesar's ghost!
[screaming]
Oh..
Now, that's what I call turbulence. Oh..
Oh, some yahoo probably read something in the "Planet"
he didn't like.
You know, it's the risk every editor takes.
(Lois) 'Perry, I think it's awfully coincidental'
'that Nigel St. John, a former spy'
comes into town, and suddenly this happens.
Lois, stop being paranoid.
Guess who suddenly reappeared? Sheldon Bender.
(Clark) 'He's claiming the kidnapping was just a prank'
by some old fraternity brothers.
Chief, my instinct says that all this stuff
with Bender and the bomb is connected
'to Nigel and Gretchen Kelly.'
Well, what are you two standing there for, then?
Hey, guys, guess what?
The bomb squad's headquarters was robbed
while they were defusing you, chief.
'They got away with some plastic explosives'
and some remote-control triggering mechanism.
Now, wait a minute, are you telling me
that I was just some kind of diversionary tactic?
It kinda cheapens it somehow, doesn't it?
- Cheapens it? - You take Bender.
- I'll take the bomb squad. - You take the bomb squad.
[chuckles] You know, I think that's the first time
I've ever heard them agree on anything.
Yeah, well, a budding romance will do that for ya.
How did you know that?
Jimmy, I did not become editor of a major newspaper
because I can yodel.
- Huh! - Oh, excuse me, um..
Well, well, Lois Lane.
[chuckles] Well, imagine my good luck
running into you two days in a row.
You know, I have something for you.
Information about Lex Luthor
and the woman who stole his body.
Who are you?
Uh, do you know the story of the phoenix?
Yes, the sacred bird reborn
rising from its own ashes.
That's right.
When I was a little boy..
...my mother told me that story.
And I..
...I always liked the part
where he..
...came back from the dead.
It's good to see you again, Lois.
'Did you think I wouldn't come back for you?'
Yes. Look at me.
I've lost everything, my fortune, my reputation
everything but my feeling for you.
We must take the miracle of my resurrection as a sign
as a sign that even death can't keep us apart.
- H-how is this-- - No.
Don't question a miracle, we're together again.
That's all that matters.
What?
What? No! No, I could never..
Well, I've fallen from grace, haven't I?
I can see it in your eyes.
But surely a creature of such abundant benevolence
would allow me the chance to redeem myself.
I, I don't have those feelings for you anymore.
I don't believe you.
How could you expect..
...after everything you've done?
[scoffs] Well, yes, I did terrible things
but I did them for you.
I was provoked by the blinding light of your beauty.
But if you can't forgive me
then, here.
Call the police.
'Go ahead, call.'
[instrumental music]
You do feel something for me.
No.
I just feel maybe you've suffered enough.
What did Luthor say he wanted? I mean, besides you.
Well, it looks like Bender's your only solid lead
to finding Luthor.
Yeah, and he's in seclusion on his yacht.
Supposedly, he needs a break from the press.
Well, he's not gonna get it, I want you two on him
like flies on a T-bone, round-the-clock surveillance.
Chief, when you say, round the clock, you don't mean--
Yes, sir, right now, you can set up shop
'down at Butch Kennebrew's. He's a friend of mine.'
Keeps a little, uh, hideaway down there at the marina.
So you-you want us to start tonight?
Have you, uh, got something better to do?
Uh, uh, I guess not.
Uh-huh.
Good.
Jimmy.
[sighs] Enjoy.
[chuckles] Alright, C.K.!
Pearl Jam! This will definitely put me over the top with Angela.
[sighs]
I don't believe this, instead of Pearl Jam
we wind up watching some lawyer get ready for bed.
(Lois) Well, maybe we can just pretend this is our first date
not that I'd like this to be our first date.
Actually, I'd like something nicer.
But just so it's not a total loss. I mean..
You did ask me out and I did worry a lot about my answer.
I wouldn't want all that effort to be for nothing.
- I'm babbling, aren't I? - Look.
Let's just say we're on a regular assignment
and forget the date part.
We'll do it another time.
Well, what if we say
this is our almost-first date
kind of like a test run?
[chuckles] Sure. Why not?
Alright.
Um, why don't I see
if I can find something that would be, uh, appropriate
to celebrate our almost-first date?
[chuckles]
Oh, hey! Look. Champagne.
It's, uh, too bad it's warm.
Probably take forever to chill in this little refrigerator.
Uh, I got to get out of these clothes
so just yell if you see anything.
Okay.
[door shuts]
[blowing]
[chuckles]
♪ My love must be a kind of blind love ♪
♪ I can't see anyone but you ♪
♪ Sha bop sha bop ♪
[cork opens]
[glass shattering]
♪ Sha bop sha bop ♪ ♪ Are the stars out tonight? ♪
(Clark) Here you are.
♪ Sha bop sha bop ♪
♪ I don't know if it's cloudy or bright ♪
How did you get it cold so fast?
I, uh, uh.. Oh! Uh-oh!
'Ah, there's another lamp on the other side of the couch.'
No, I got, I got, I got.. Oh!
- 'Oh!' - 'Oh, ah!'
- I'm so.. Oh. - 'Oh.'
[Lois groaning]
- Um.. - Sorry.
[laughs] I guess, uh, I'm the one who needs to change now.
Oh, boy. Yeah, I guess.
♪ But I can't see a thing in the sky.. ♪
I guess I should get up.
♪ I only.. ♪
I guess so.
[groaning]
[chuckling]
Well, um, I'll just pour us some more champagne.
- Well, good idea. - Yeah.
Excuse me. Uh..
♪ We're in a garden.. ♪
[door shuts]
Well, that must have been one defective bulb.
♪ Avenue ♪
♪ Sha bop sha bop ♪
♪ You are here ♪
♪ Sha bop sha bop ♪ ♪ And so am I ♪
♪ Sha bop sha bop ♪
♪ Maybe millions of people ♪
♪ Sha bop sha bop ♪ ♪ Go by.. ♪
What happened?
Oh, I had a muscle, uh, mishap.
'I had a mishap, um..'
This, uh, here.
So to our, uh, almost-first date.
Almost-first date.
[chuckles]
Oh..
I should have known better than to order Chinese food
from a place called Ralph's Pagoda.
- Here. - Ah..
Oh. Thanks, Clark.
Some first date, huh?
[chuckles] It's okay.
I don't feel good. I'm so embarrassed.
[laughs] Don't worry about it.
You should turn in.
- You can sleep in the bedroom. - Oh..
I don't think I can make it to the bedroom.
- Here. Come on. - Oh, Clark.
♪ Sha bop sha bop ♪
♪ Are the stars.. ♪
- Here you go. - Ow.
Door-to-door service.
♪ Sha bop sha bop ♪
♪ Maybe millions of people.. ♪
If you need anything during the night, just call.
I'll be right out here.
♪ They all disappear.. ♪
Well..
Goodnight, Clark.
Goodnight, Lois.
♪ And I only ♪
♪ Have eyes ♪
♪ For you ♪ ♪ Sha bop sha bop ♪♪
(Bender on tape) 'Glad you could make it.'
(male #1) 'Next time you need to see me'
'Sheldon, don't call my office.'
'You have my home number.'
(Bender) 'I'm sorry, Your Honor, it won't happen again.'
- Clark? - 'Your name on my phone log..'
Uh, something's happening on Bender's boat.
- 'Should something go wrong.' - 'Nothing's going to go wrong.'
- Here. - 'Your Honor, believe me.'
(Bender) 'I just wanted to thank you in person'
for getting a new hearing for Rollie Vale.
When is he being transferred to the courthouse?
- 'This afternoon.' - That's Judge Winkler.
(Bender) 'Good, on behalf of my client, I'd like you'
to accept this little token of our appreciation.
It's just like I wanted?
All bills, no sequential numbers.
Always a pleasure doing justice with you, counsellor.
[seagulls squawking]
[sighs]
[bubbling]
(Lois) Hey, Bender!
(Bender) Oh, my!
What, what do you peop..
[groaning]
[exhales sharply]
I've always admired Nigel's creativity.
[seagulls squawking]
[indistinct chatter]
Sure. I'll just wait right here for his call.
Judge Winkler's clerk.
The judge is temporarily unavailable for comment.
Big surprise.
Why would Bender want Rollie Vale transferred downtown
for a new hearing? What's in it for Lex?
Whatever it is, it's big enough to cost Bender his life.
Hey, C.K., thanks for the tickets.
Pearl Jam was incredible!
- What happened to your eye? - Oh, brutal, huh?
Angela and I went through the mosh pit twice.
- Mosh pit? - 'Oh, oh, um..'
That, the director from the homeless shelter called.
That guy, uh, Ramin
uh, he's down there eating breakfast right now.
[car honking]
[engine revving]
[siren blaring]
Clark, there he is.
[creaking]
[dramatic music]
[door shuts]
[creaking]
After you.
[rats squeaking]
It's a long fall from a penthouse in the sky.
What's that noise?
[rats squeaking]
(Lois) 'Oh, I hate rats.'
Clark.
It starts here at the Metropolis men's prison
ends at the courthouse.
It must be the route they're gonna use
to transfer Rollie Vale.
Luthor's gonna break Vale out of prison!
Let's go.
[creaking]
[sighs]
You go get the jeep. I'm gonna call the police.
[groans]
[gasps]
Lex wanted me to find you.
Thanks for making it so easy.
[engine revving]
Steady. Not too soon.
Now!
[explosion]
[screaming]
[tires screeching]
Ah!
[clamoring]
[tires screeching]
Hey.
[groans]
- Looks like he needed a rest. - Yes.
He'll have an awful headache tomorrow morning.
Now, tell me, Mr. Vale
is the air sweeter when it's free?
Yeah, it's great. Now get me out of here.
[dramatic music]
[groaning]
[fire crackling]
[man groaning]
[blowing]
[crowd cheering]
[groaning]
- I better get you to a doctor. - It's alright.
Don't you realize Lex is insane?
(Gretchen) If anyone's insane, you are.
You could have married the greatest man in Metropolis
but instead, you turned your back on him.
He's a psychopathic criminal. He could kill any of us.
He never hurt me.
I gave him life, but you drove him to his death.
(Lex) Lois.
When will you ever learn
I always get my way?
Lex, please, before you make things worse--
I've already been through the worst.
Alright, Vale.
Where did you hide the Kryptonite?
It's been right here all along.
My Excalibur.
What are you gonna do with that?
I'm going to kill Superman when he comes to rescue you
and then there'll be no one to take you away from me.
Nigel, keep this in a safe place.
Now, where's my money?
- Oh, yes. Nigel, pay the man. - Hey, what's this?
It's called an old-fashioned double-cross.
Exactly.
Won't you join me, Ramin?
Et tu, Nigel?
Nigel, what are you doing?
You've had your day, Lex.
Now it's Intergang with the deep pockets.
But we're a team!
When the lead wolf is weakened
'the pack quickly turns.'
If the deal was my freedom and the money--
[grunting]
Ow!
- Lex! - 'Oh, ah..'
(Gretchen) 'Lex!'
- Let's go, Ramin. - Is he alright?
- I'll take care of him! - It's alright, my love.
It's just a minor setback.
- You stay away! - Ooh..
- Oh! - Oh, God.. Ow!
- 'Lois!' - Lex, Lex!
- She doesn't love you! - Lois, give me your hand.
- She never loved you! - 'Give me your hands!'
(Gretchen) 'I sacrificed everything to bring you back!'
(Lex) 'Wait!'
- I love you! - Oh! I'll kill you!
- Ah! - 'Ah! Ah..'
[electricity crackling]
[thuds]
[instrumental music]
[laughs]
Maybe you'd like to let me in on the joke.
Me, I'm the joke.
Twice I've had the chance to kill you
twice the game has gone your way.
- The game is over, Luthor. - No.
I'll not give you the satisfaction
of taking me alive.
[crackling]
(Superman) 'Sorry, Luthor, but killing yourself is the easy way out.'
You can't cheat justice twice.
Don't look so smug.
Tell him, Lois.
'Tell him that once you really loved me.'
[sighs]
Well, I thought I'd never see this day. Ha!
You think there's hope for Elvis?
[laughing]
Nice job, you two.
Now, I know I've said this before
but this time it's an order.
I want both of you to take some time off.
Well, you don't have to tell me twice.
Um, Clark, I'll call you in a couple of days
about that, uh, thing that we have to reschedule.
Yeah, whenever. That sounds great.
(Perry) 'You know, you two don't have to talk in code.'
You're not fooling anybody.
Planning on making a date, just say so.
How did you.. Jimmy?
Hey, hey, I didn't say a word, honestly.
Look, he did not become editor 'cause he knows how to yodel.
[laughs]
Oh, by the by, you owe Butch Kennebrew
a bottle of champagne and a new lampshade.
[yodeling]
[chuckling]
[theme music]
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