The one squealing with glee? Yeah, that'd be me. God, I love a good Superman show. No, really. You bring me an episode of a Superman series that delves into the mythology? I am all over it. That's the thing about Superman that really charges my engines. You want to start talking Jor-El and Lara? I'm there. You give me Kara? Argo City (hint, hint), Kandor, the Fortress. You can pick any of the above and I am bouncing off the walls with glee.

I was so revved up for Bloodline's it ain't even funny. Except for the part where it kind of was.

Don't get me wrong, story wise? Bloodline was rocking. Kara, Clark, a very creative re-imagining of Doomsday's origins? I was in my glee.

Mostly. I think I was ready for more than I got.

Over all, the story hit all the marks. Kara staying in the Phantom Zone out of concern for Earth? That broke me a little right there. That's my Supergirl. That's the woman I've fangirled shamelessly since I knew there was a Kara to fangirl. There is no end to my disappointment we won't be getting more out of her this season. I was hoping for more to salvage the storyline from last year. For those who recall my reviews from last year, my main problem with Kara's introduction was not Kara or Laura. (In fact, this episode cemented my mad Laura love like nobody's business) The problem was Smallville following DC's lead with the evil!Zor-El storyline. That storyline was moronic to begin with, even in the comics, in the hands of a series that equates all drama with Dawson's Creek-styled romance?

Not going to go well.

We got a hint, with Bloodline, of what they might have done with Kara. It was a tantalizing what if that really makes me wish they'd broken with the comics misguided attempt at drama and given Kara the background we all know and love.

Somehow, I don't think we would have needed a goodbye like Bloodline. (And can I say? I'm still bitter that we finally got Kara and Oliver in the same room and they never once shared dialogue?) I have to hope, however, that the goodbye isn't permanent.

Perhaps Kara can come back? Say with a brand new friend by the name of Stewart who's rocking a gorgeous green ring?

Just a thought.

Now, I have to say this. I don't want to, but I have to. Please, Smallville, for the love of Pete Ross, don't do that to Erica again. Some actors come alive when they play their characters in altered states. For a very long time, the only time we saw Kristin Kreuk play Lana with any kind of spark in her eye? Was when Lana wasn't herself at all. Kristin connected with Lana then, she took what was given to her and ran with it. 

So did Erica, the last time she tried it. Spell might have gone down in Smallville's history as one of its worst episodes, but Erica enjoyed that episode. She was fun to watch. She gave the comedic performance of her life in it.

There wasn't much comedy to be had with Bloodline. It called for creepy, edgy, and just a little wow-bad-wrong. Erica didn't seem to know what to do with it. More often than not, what was supposed to be a creepy scene had me laughing. It put her, alas, in the unfortunate position of being the weak link in the episode.

While I really, really enjoyed the twist they put on Doomsday's origins, I really wish someone else had played Faora. As much as I hate saying it, I really have to. I'm cringing just typing this, I'm sure fandom will cast me a Erica-hater (I'm not, Erica! Promise!) and try to dismiss my opinion as the ranting of a bitter fan, but it doesn't change my opinion one wit. Some actors just have trouble with those kinds of scenes. Erica's certainly not in bad company. Supernatural's Jared Padalecki can't play drunk to save his life. It's just a thing. Erica shouldn't feel bad that she fell into that category this time around.

There's also the unfortunate fact that Lois pretty much was the only choice. Kara, Chloe, and Tess all had other roles to play in the episode. Add in that Lois could not remember the Phantom Zone? Erica got the short straw and the writers? Kind of owe her an apology for that.

Actually, they owe us one too. When did Ollie and Clark have that 'uh, Ollie, there's something you need to know -- ' conversation? I'm pretty sure I missed it and I'm feeling more than a little cheated. I know, I know, I've said it myself, Smallville hates doing the character work. Things like icky conversations about secrets aren't nearly so fun as skewering someone with a bedrail (for the record, ewww.) or chasing wraith around Atlan-- oops. Sorry, wrong show.

Yes, Smallville hates doing the character work, but that? Was not a moment we should have skipped. Next thing you're going to tell me Ollie knew all about Clark's pursuit of the Zoners, and lectured him about staying home anyway.

Please don't tell me that. Please.

I have to say, I did do a little laughing at Oliver's reaction when Chloe brought it up. It wasn't so long ago he was standing in front of a window, staring in awe at J'onn's fancy exit. That time, Oliver was impressed.

Yet, when Clark is the one with the extraterrestrial origins, his reaction is 'don't ask, don't tell'?

Tell me, fandom, did the slashers go crazy? I generally need to be hit over the head before I notice the subtext and even I was raising my eyebrows there.

But Ollie does get all the good subtext (mostly, see aforementioned bitterness re: no Ollie/Kara). Can we have Chloe and Ollie scenes like that all the time? Please? Pretty please with a Kryptonian crystal on top? Let Tom take a week off or something, give us a Chloe and Ollie investigate Sasquatch episode. Send them to find Jimmy Hoffa. (Or Jimmy Olsen. Where was he this week?) I don't care! Just give us more scenes together like that.

Though, if she's going to throw him to the floor, she could always follow him down just for kicks.

I'm just sayin'.

It seems this season my theme has been 'this episode was good, but...' I'm afraid that Bloodline is no different. Kara, here's hoping we haven't seen the last of you. Faora, here's hoping we have. If only for Erica's sake.