Episode 2.10
“Skinwalker”
Skinwalker was really unique in it’s way. It was the first time it took a completely different take on the Superman mythology, creating it’s own vision. Skinwalker teaches us that an Indian tribe might have had Kryptonian visitors before and they have a myth of a man named Neman who is supposed to return to Earth in a storm of fire, have the strength of ten men and be able to shoot fire from his eyes.
Of course Clark is real interested in this.
Clark meets Kyla Willowbrook, whose grandfather spearheads a protest to stop Luthorcorp from developing an office park which would destroy the caves their people had resided in olden days.
In an even more intriguing tale, the myth goes on to name a Sageeth who is Neman’s friend and brother who eventually will betray him. Much like the Warrior Angel analogy, it is pretty hammer over the head as to it’s meaning, but it’s still fun to watch.
Lionel is unmovable in his quest for the office park, even soliciting Lex’s help. But Lex refuses to get involved. It isn’t until Clark shows Lex the caves and Lex sees the octagonal shape that seems made for the “key” that Lex had had until the end of the first season that Lex decides to take the project off Lionel’s hands any way he can.
Even if it means getting the site declared a landmark and securing the contract for upkeep.
Meanwhile we learn more about the myth of the Kawache. In some circles they are known as skinwalkers. Supposedly the same Kryptonian brought with him, lots of green rock that made it so the Kawache could turn into animals.
Given that a wolf is involved in the death of Luthor foreman and for attacking Martha Kent who is in her capacity as Lionel’s assistant, it is easy for Clark to think that Joseph is the wolf, but we eventually learn that it is Kyla, not Joseph. When Kyla tries to attack Lionel, Clark stops her and she runs away by jumping through the window, which impales her.
She died in Clark’s arms.
At the end we see Clark and Lana and Lana informs Clark that Whitney has been declared missing in action.
Overall it’s a great episode, because it takes that leap. It’s going to not stick to the Superman story completely. It’s going to forge it’s own Superman mythology and try to take us along for the ride.’
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The whole Kawache Neman mythology predicts the story of Clark and Lex as we know it to be.