This week's GAYLEs are a selection of fine cheeses from our trolley. Each one tasted by me and individually selected to match the personality of the recipient.
Gayle -- Awarded in the recap by Omar to Kyle. Honorable mentions to Lex's sweet smile when he perks out "There you are," while waving a gun, and to Clark's seriously piercing stare at Lex in the Dr. Feelgood scenes (though many mentioned his up and down look at Lex in the final scene).
GAL -- "Our friendship will be the stuff of legend." Yes, Lex gets the GAL. Dishonorable mention to Rickman for "You strike me as a man of passion." Ambiguity can occasionally lead to taking a big fall.
HoNay! -- Since we are apparently merely ingesting homeopathic doses of BMC these days, there is no HoNay. It can't go to Chloe's kissing Clark as the 'ooo Girl lips' look on Clark's face and the lip wiping afterwards keep the kiss firmly in the land of HoYay!
PHOC -- Lex 's big gun. Which he holds between his legs as he stands over Clark. No wonder SAKI referred to it as "Lex's love uzi." I should also mention that there were several nominations for Whitney's way with a tire iron.
SWOLI -- Chloe's, "I'm used to living on the edge." What edge? In Smallville?
The Juvie --While Lana was nominated for finding out that Clark may not have forgiven Whitney's little hate crime faux pas, I think it's disqualified because Miss Preternatural didn't understand why Clark might still be upset. Lana still gets it, though, for realizing that her friendship with Clark is worth more than a silly little argument.
The Platypus -- So many nominations this week. Clark's "You can't hide your gifts"; Kyle's "Some people aren't made for a normal life." But I think it still has to go to Bo Kent for having to go off and do "Real work." Yes, folks, that's right, only manual labor is real work. Bo said so.
Occasionals:
The Acting!Lana -- Well, Omar noticed Lana emoting. That is if pissed really counts as an emotion. But most of us said no. And I think I'm going to agree.
The Yea! I finally have something to Do! -- goes to Chloe. Her camera loss started the whole plot. She got to kiss Clark, interact with Lex, and play exposition fairy. Who could ask for anything more? Runner-up to Martha Kent , who unlike Lana proves that pissed is an emotion.
The HUG -- Appropriately enough, there was one this week. It was Clark doting over Whitney after the tire iron/baseball bat fight at Kyle's.
The Diddler -- For once it doesn't go to Clark. Kyle's manipulation of Chloe is the clear winner. Much to my shock, there were many nominations for Clark's little bullet dance when Lex fired at him. I just thought he looked like a white guy trying to dance hip-hop.
The DICK -- Clark shaking hands with Rickman gets it. Though there were many nominations for him just sitting there in that turtleneck sweater. Damn. Shorted out another keyboard.
The DRILL -- Most went with Reservoir!Lex, but I think sympathetic Lex smiling at Clark in the beanery was like Chinese Mustard. Sweet and hot.
The PSHAW -- While several people nominated it, others have threatened my continued existence if it's given for this one. Fortunately, I agree with them. Smallville did not hire a writer for this episode.
BLASST -- There was some controversy here. Many thought if the gun was the PHOC, the bullets had to automatically be the BLASST. However, the, um, liquid spray tendencies of gasoline won it in my mind. Excuse me. I need a cold shower.
The ArgleFuffle -- Two lines. That's all Victoria had. And the second one was arglefuffled so badly that I'm convinced she was asking about 'poi scones.'
The entire episode wins 'The Big Cheese.'
I have two Hammer nominations: The poll question about what's in Chloe's video library and the remark about it being "Clark's first time. You know, taking bullets."