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Grâce à un champ électromagnétique, Loïs retrouve la mémoire mais chez les autres personnes, cela provoque le contraire et deviennent tous idiots et obéissent à n'importe quels ordres.
Le Dr. Deter ne le supporte pas et l'hypnotise pour pouvoir garder Loïs auprès de lui. Il lui dit de l'aimer et de quitter le Daily Planet pour partir avec lui.
Mais la mère d'Herkimer veut tuer Loïs, alors il active la machine pour neutraliser sa mère mais Loïs retrouve la mémoire et elle lui met son poing dans la figure.
Note : 8.5/10
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Titre VO
Oedipus Wrecks
Titre VF
Un oedipe catastrophe
Première diffusion
24.03.1996
Première diffusion en France
02.07.1996
_LOIS & CLARK_
_The New Adventures of Superman_
"Oedipus Wrecks"
_CAST_
CLARK KENT/SUPERMAN
LOIS LANE
JIMMY OLSEN
PERRY WHITE
DR. MAXWELL DETER
HERKIMER JOHNSON
ROWEENA JOHNSON
DR. KLEIN
PARAMEDIC #1
WORKER
_LOCATIONS_
_INTERIORS_: _EXTERIORS_:
Daily Planet Metropolis Street
Newsroom
Perry's Office *
Dr. Deter's Office Hydroelectric Plant
Herkimer's Basement Electrical Supply House
* Sky above Metropolis
Roweena's Home Roweena's House
Evidence Warehouse Evidence Warehouse
Lois's Car
_TEASER_
FADE IN:
1 EXT. THE METROPOLIS POLICE EVIDENCE WAREHOUSE - DAY #1 1
A chain-link fence. Rusted sign: "Metropolis Police
Evidence Warehouse." The gate is open. A busted padlock.
The warehouse in the b.g. An OLD DUFFER SECURITY GUARD
approaches the busted lock and studies it through his
half-glasses. Now this is mighty peculiar.
CUT TO:
2 INT. EVIDENCE WAREHOUSE - DAY 2 2
Gloom. Steel-grated evidence lockups. HERKIMER JOHNSON
approaches. He's dressed in an ill-fitting rented cop
uniform. His face is vulpine, twitchy. Herkimer stops at a
lockup containing an array of mechanically bizarre and
twisted toys. A label on the door: "BAD BRAIN (RUFUS)
JOHNSON - DECEASED." A hand-written note has been taped to
the door: "HOLD FOR THE MUSEUM OF CRIME."
HERKIMER
Museum of Crime. I think not.
Psycho nutbag poseur!
He crumples the note and places a small, metal box (dial,
buttons, LEDs) over the lockup's deadbolt, pokes a button
and we HEAR A METALLIC BANG. We see the deadbolt (X)
mechanism, bent and twisted, fall to the lockup floor. (X)
Herkimer removes the device revealing a hole in the door (X)
where the lock used to be. (X)
He pushes open the door and withdraws a small (X)
thermos-shaped explosive device from his shirt.
A DOOR SLAMS somewhere. Herkimer freezes.
3 ANGLE ON THE DUFFER 3
flashlight in hand, looking for any signs of disturbance.
As the flashlight BEAM FLARES INTO THE LENS --
DETER (V.O.)
There's light at the end of the
tunnel.
CUT TO:
--page break--
"OEDIPUS WRECKS" (#19) Green Rev. 2/16/96 2.
4 INT. DR. DETER'S OFFICE - DAY 4
SUPERMAN, standing firm, hotly questions DETER who navigates
the interrogation with charm.
DETER
It's just a very long tunnel. Your (X)
friend Mr. Kent needs to relax. (X)
Would he like me to prescribe him
something?
SUPERMAN
No. Clark understands this will
take time. But you can appreciate
his anxiety. The woman he loves
says she's in love with you.
DETER
Superman, do you know what (X)
transference is? (X)
SUPERMAN
(nods) (X)
When a emergent feelings (X)
fixate on the psychiatrist. (X)
DETER
Very good. You've had some (X)
therapy, I take it? (X)
(off Superman's growing (X)
annoyance) (X)
Anyway, we have a classic case of (X)
transference happening here, added (X)
to which amnesiac patients are (X)
particularly vulnerable to seeing (X)
their doctors as saviors... (X)
SUPERMAN
Understood, but then you add in (X)
the fact that since she's been out (X)
of the hospital Clark's only seen (X)
her a total of sixty minutes... (X)
DETER
Because right now my method (X)
requires limited visitation.
(beat)
Superman, you know, I can't help (X)
but feel a little like Lex Luthor (X)
here... What is it you suspect me (X)
of, exactly?
SUPERMAN
Lois means everything to -- (X)
(catches himself) (X)
-- Clark. Everything. Do you (X)
understand that? (X)
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
"OEDIPUS WRECKS" (#19) Green Rev. 2/16/96 2A.
4 CONTINUED: 4
DETER
Of course I do. And I know how (X)
hard this is. But everything is
going to work out in the end.
Trust me.
Deter's desk intercom CHIMES. He presses the "talk" button.
DETER (CONT'D)
Yes, Miss Hansen?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
"OEDIPUS WRECKS" (#19) Green Rev. 2/16/96 3.
4 CONTINUED: 2 4
SECRETARY'S VOICE
Lois Lane is here, Doctor.
DETER
Send her in, please.
LOIS enters through the office door. (X)
LOIS
Uh-oh. What's the trouble?
DETER
There's no trouble. Superman was
just expressing his concern over
Your well-being. I assured him
everything was going fine.
SUPERMAN
How are you?
LOIS
Ready to start work at the Planet
again. There's still a lot I (X)
don't remember. But the important
stuff's there, I think.
SUPERMAN
Good.
LOIS
Thanks to Max. He's become my own
private superhero. Sort of saving
my life, one memory at a time.
SUPERMAN
Glad to hear it.
CUT TO:
5 INT. EVIDENCE WAREHOUSE - BAD BRAIN'S LOCKUP - DAY 5
Herkimer sets the detonator for thirty seconds, and dashes
from the lockup. He BANGS the cage door.
6 ANOTHER PART OF THE WAREHOUSE 6
The duffer guard hears the ECHOING BANG, swings his
flashlight around blindly.
--page break--
"OEDIPUS WRECKS" (#19) FULL Blue Rev 2/13/96 4.
7 AT AN EXIT DOOR 7
The push bar placard announces that an alarm will sound if
the door is opened. Herkimer SLAMS through the door and
vanishes. The ALARM SOUNDS.
8 THE DETONATOR'S TIMER 8
flicks toward zero.
9 THE DUFFER 9
looks around, confused.
CUT TO:
10 INT. DETER'S OFFICE - DAY 10
LOIS
Don't worry. I'm in good hands.
SUPERMAN
I'm sure --
Superman HEARS the distant alarm.
SUPERMAN (CONT'D)
I've got to go.
Deter and Lois are blasted with a rush of air as Superman (X)
WHOOSHES from the room.
LOIS
Now that seems familiar.
DETER
Lois, we need to discuss
something. (X)
She looks into his eyes.
LOIS
And what would that be? (X)
DETER
Your feelings for me. (X)
CUT TO:
11 INT. THE EVIDENCE WAREHOUSE - DAY 11
The Duffer jumps as Superman LANDS in front of him.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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11 CONTINUED: 11
SUPERMAN
What's the trouble? (X)
The Duffer swings his flashlight around to nail the bomb in
a beam of LIGHT. It's seconds away from zero.
12 OMITTED 12
13 SUPERMAN 13
grabs the Duffer and they BLUR OUTTA THERE!
14 INT. DETER'S OFFICE - DAY 14
Deter steps to her. Close. Hands on her shoulders.
LOIS
My feelings for you... are they (X)
wrong? (X)
DETER
There is no wrong or right, Lois.
There is only need.
They kiss. Passionately.
CUT TO:
15 INT. EVIDENCE WAREHOUSE - BAD BRAIN'S LOCKUP - DAY 15
The detonator EXPLODES!
FADE OUT:
_END TEASE_
--page break--
"OEDIPUS WRECKS" (#19) Green Rev. 2/16/96 6.
_ACT ONE_
FADE IN:
16 INT. DETER'S OFFICE - DAY 16
Lois sits in a chair. Deter sits across from her. They (X)
are holding one another's hands playfully. (X)
DETER
So you understand that it's all (X)
right for us to have these (X)
feelings... (X)
LOIS
Yes. (X)
DETER
... but it's best we keep then (X)
private. What happens between (X)
us -- professional or personal (X)
is between us. Okay? (X)
LOIS
(a little uneasy) (X)
Okay... (X)
DETER
What? (X)
LOIS
Nothing. Just... the way I feel (X)
about you, I want to tell people, (X)
I want to -- (X)
DETER
I know. All in time. Now, (X)
shouldn't you get to work? (X)
LOIS
I guess. (X)
DETER
Nervous? (X)
LOIS
Very. (X)
DETER
That's totally normal, totally (X)
okay. I'll be by to check on you. (X)
Would you like that? (X)
She nods. They kiss. Suddenly the office door opens and (X)
Deter breaks the kiss immediately. Herkimer is there.
Grinning madly. Hopped up.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
"OEDIPUS WRECKS" (#19) Green Rev. 2/16/96 6A.
16 CONTINUED: 16
HERKIMER
Hey, Doc. Howyadoin? Am I early?
Is this the right day? I didn't
screw up again, did I?
DETER
No. Mr. Smith, you're fine. Lois
Lane. Mr. Smith. A patient of
mine.
HERKIMER
(getting manic)
I know you. You're a reporter for
the Daily Planet. I've read your
stories. You don't always get the
facts right but that's not your
fault. Not when people are walking
all over you on their way to fame
and glory.
(Catching his breath)
Nice to meet you.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
"OEDIPUS WRECKS" (#19) FULL Blue Rev 2/13/96 7.
16 CONTINUED: 16
LOIS
Yeah. Nice to meet you.
(to Deter)
I'll see you later?
Deter nods and Lois hurries out past Herkimer.
DETER
C'mon in.
HERKIMER
(entering)
So, I've taken your advice and (X)
decided to go for it. I'm gonna
show my mother that I'm not a (X)
weak, spineless runt, no sir. (X)
She's gonna get a gift from me (X)
that's gonna make the whole world (X)
stand up and take notice. (X)
DETER
Well, it sounds very exciting. (X)
HERKIMER
We're way past exciting, and deep (X)
into mind-numbing. (X)
CUT TO:
17 INT. THE DAILY PLANET - DAY 17
Lois at her desk. She's got that "first day" thing
happening. Opening desk drawers to check contents.
Adjusting her chair, her computer monitor. Looking a little
lost.
18 REVERSE ON PERRY AND CLARK 18
watching Lois from Perry's office door. Clark holds Lois's
engagement ring. (X)
PERRY
Put that away, Clark. (X)
CLARK
I can't do this. (X)
PERRY
You're gonna have to ride it out, (X)
son. I know it's hard. (X)
Clark pockets the ring. (X)
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
"OEDIPUS WRECKS" (#19) Green Rev. 2/16/96 8.
18 CONTINUED: 18
CLARK
I don't know how to talk to her.
Deter says almost anything I do (X)
could set her back. That just
being around could hurt her. I
want to help. But I can't get
close. I can't do anything.
PERRY
And you don't trust the guy.
CLARK
I've got to say I don't.
PERRY
Well, I trust him. And you should
trust my judgment. I've been
around long enough to tell snakeoil
from Shinola, and I know Deter's
selling the real deal.
19 WITH LOIS 19
As JIMMY brings her a stack of computer disks.
JIMMY
Here you go. Every story you ever
worked on. BCK and WCK.
LOIS
BCK?
JIMMY
Before Clark Kent --
LOIS
And With Clark Kent. Were we a
good team?
JIMMY
(beat)
The best. Take a look in the
conference room and you'll see the
awards to prove it.
LOIS
Thanks, Jimmy. It is Jimmy, isn't
it?
JIMMY
Yeah.
LOIS
Jimmy Carter?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
"OEDIPUS WRECKS" (#19) Green Rev. 2/16/96 9.
19 CONTINUED: 19
JIMMY
No. Jimmy Olsen.
LOIS
Sorry. Bad reception. Some of my
wires are still crossed. Yesterday
I could have sworn that sometime in
the last year I'd been kidnapped by
aliens.
(off Jimmy's look)
I wasn't, was I?
JIMMY
No. It was a billionaire computer
geek bent on ruling the world.
LOIS
Excuse me?
JIMMY
(re: the disks)
Story's in there.
LOIS
Ah.
20 INT. PERRY'S OFFICE - DAY 20
Perry at his desk. Clark paces.
PERRY
So what do we got on the police
evidence warehouse?
CLARK
Bad Brain's lockup was definitely (X)
the target. Everything he ever
built was destroyed.
PERRY
No great loss.
CLARK
But who'd want to blow all that up?
LOIS (O.S.)
Suppose we go find out.
Lois at the door.
PERRY
Lois, honey, you've already got an
assignment.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
"OEDIPUS WRECKS" (#19) Green Rev. 2/16/96 10.
20 CONTINUED: 20
LOIS
(enters and circles
Perry)
Thanks, Perry, but I have a feeling
dog shows were never my style. I
want to work this Bad Brain thing
with Clark. See if two old
partners can't jog some memories,
ring a few bells...
CLARK
Well, that sounds like a good idea,
but --
DETER (O.S.)
It's not what the doctor ordered.
Deter at the door.
LOIS
I can handle it.
DETER
(charming)
You _think_ you can handle it.
CLARK
Maybe she can. (X)
DETER
She can't.
CLARK
I've known Lois a long time.
DETER
I've known her for as long as she
can remember.
CLARK
I'm her partner.
DETER
I'm her doctor.
Lois WHISTLES SHRILLY and the boys shut up.
LOIS
Max, I understand. You want to
make sure I don't get into trouble.
DETER
Exactly.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
"OEDIPUS WRECKS" (#19) Green Rev. 2/16/96 11.
20 CONTINUED: 2 20
LOIS
So come with us. (X)
CLARK
Hold on.
LOIS
We'll start at the evidence (X)
warehouse, see what they know
DETER
Lois
LOIS
Just for today. Clark and I work (X)
the story, you work my memory. (X)
Clark and Deter eye each other. (X)
LOIS
Well? (X)
CUT TO:
20A EXT. METROPOLIS SIDEWALK DAY 20A
Lois, Deter, and Clark walk briskly to Lois's car. Clark (X)
and Deter subtly jockey for position to get alongside Lois. (X)
LOIS
So we put Bad Brain in jail. (X)
CLARK
Right. (X)
LOIS
But the crazy couple broke him (X)
out, killed him, then used these (X)
death machines he made to kidnap (X)
me, so they could hold me prisoner (X)
to lure Superman into their museum
where they were gonna keep us
trapped for all time.
CLARK
You remember that?
LOIS
A little, but how does the chariot
race fit it?
CLARK
The what?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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20A CONTINUED: 20A
LOIS
The chariot race. Some guy had
spikes in his spokes and tore up
some other guy's wheels.
CLARK
Uh, that's a Charlton Heston movie,
Lois...
DETER
(fast)
"The Ten Commandments'.
CLARK
(faster)
'Ben-Hur'.
LOIS
(the race is on)
Who Her?
CLARK
Ben.
DETER
No, 'Ten --' (X)
LOIS
Ben...? (X)
CLARK
... Hur. (X)
LOIS
Her what? (X)
DETER
-- 'Commandments'. (X)
LOIS
'Her Commandments?' (X)
DETER
(to Clark)
You see what you've done? You've (X)
confused her. (X)
CLARK
(to Lois)
The chariot race is 'Ben Hur,' the (X)
Red Sea is 'Ten Commandments,' and (X)
neither one actually happened to (X)
you. (X)
They reach Lois's car at the curb. (X)
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
"OEDIPUS WRECKS" (#19) Goldenrod Rev. 2/20/96 12A.
20A CONTINUED: 2 20A
LOIS
But Soylent Green is people, right?
Off Clark and Deter's stare we --
CUT TO:
21 21
THRU OMITTED THRU
22 22
23 EXT. METROPOLIS STREETS - DAY 23
Herkimer, wearing a bike helmet, pedals a big old Huffy bike
with a box in the handlebar basket. A camcorder is fixed to
the top of the box. He sets it to record.
--page break--
"OEDIPUS WRECKS" (#19) Goldenrod Rev. 2/20/96 13.
24 CAMCORDER POV 24
Herkimer in CU pedaling his bike.
HERKIMER
(on the camcorder)
Mom, face facts. Your son Rufus (X)
never built a thing in his life.
Except a reputation for murder.
Not hard to do when all you wanna
do is kill. Of course, that's not
a farfetched social skill when
B.O., green teeth, and a hankering
for cockroaches on toast leaves
everyone around you running for the
exits. The point is every one of
his demonic devices were mine. I
built 'em. He swiped 'em.
JUMP CUT TO:
25 EXT METROPOLIS HYDROELECTRIC PLANT - DAY 25
HARDHATTED WORKERS and an idling van near the loading dock.
REVEAL Herkimer swapping his bike helmet for the
Vibro-Whamny helmet from the box in the basket (it's a bike
helmet festooned with coils and circuits and blocks of
magnets wrapped with wire).
JUMP CUT TO:
25A CAMCORDER POV 25A
Herkimer in his own hand held CLOSE UP wearing the Whammy
helmet approaches the loading dock.
HERKIMER
(on the camcorder)
Sure Rufus gave you trinkets. But
did he ever give you anything from
the heart? I mean _his_ heart.
That TV newsman's pacemaker doesn't
count. Now the Vibro-Whammy is
from my heart -- not up to full
power yet, but a few quick trips
for add-ons and power boosters and
the world is gonna be a different
place! Yes Sir!
A WORKER approaches. Herkimer swings the camcorder around
to catch him.
WORKER
(on the camcorder)
Hey, bud, off limits.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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25A CONTINUED: 25A
HERKIMER (O.S.)
Oh, I'm sorry. You haven't yet had
the pleasure of meeting my
Vibro-Whammy.
WORKER
Your what?
Herkimer shoves a bizarre looking remote control up into
view.
HERKIMER
Allow me.
He presses the button. A TONE.
CUT TO:
26 INT. HERKIMER'S BASEMENT LAIR DAY 26
_The Vibro-Whammy_. It's a torus shaped like a gigantic
iron donut, wrapped with copper cables, spiked with huge
magnetos, lights and amps and electrodes. It sits in the
center of this dungeonesque room like a Jules Verne dynamo.
The TONE is heard and the Vibro-Whammy's ready lights cycle
through RED, YELLOW, GREEN and the world JOLTS as the Whammy
KICKS IN! It VIBRATES, THROWING AN ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE
THAT RIPPLES THE AIR!
CUT TO:
26A EXT. METROPOLIS STREET CROSSWALK - DAY 26A
Citizens cross with the WALK light. We see Lois's car
approaching from down the street.
27 INT. LOIS'S CAR - TRAVELING METROPOLIS STREETS - DAY 27
Lois drives. Clark beside Lois, Deter between them in back.
LOIS
... so those were all just movies, (X)
even where the apes are chasing (X)
him through a cornfield? (X)
(both men nod) (X)
But Charlton Heston _was_ (X)
President. (X)
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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27 CONTINUED: 27
DETER
(to Clark)
You see what this is doing to her? (X)
CLARK
Actually, she's right. In an (X)
alternate reality. (X)
Clark SUPER-HEARS the THRUM of the Whammy Wave --
DETER
Y'know, Clark, maybe you could use (X)
a little couch time. (X)
-- looks out the windshield and his eyes widen.
27A E-EXT. METROPOLIS STREET - DAY 27A
We're aimed down the street (camera locked off) as Lois's
car drives past us toward -- THE WHAMMY WAVE rolling down
the street! It engulfs everything in its path, including
the citizens, and swallows up Lois's car!
27B INT. LOIS'S CAR-- TRAVELING THE 'WHAMMY WAVE STREET - DAY 27B
Lois grabs her head, the wheel spins, her foot JAMS the
ACCELERATOR and the car swerves wildly as Deter stares
straight ahead and Clark, momentarily stunned, reels.
CUT TO:
22 LOIS'S MEMORY FLASHBACK #1 28
It's a rapid fire psychedelic jumble of images from past
episodes. But every frame contains Lois in jeopardy, Lois
running, Lois in fear for her life. No Clark, Superman,
Perry, Jimmy (yet) or previous guest stars (for obvious
monetary reasons).
CUT TO:
29 OMITTED 29
--page break--
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30 ANGLE ON CITIZENS 30
crossing the street, stupified as the "DON'T WALK" sign
begins flashing. The Citizens stop cold in the middle of
the street.
30A LOIS'S CAR 30A
swerves wildly toward -- (X)
-- the Citizens standing frozen in the street. (X)
FADE OUT:
_END OF ACT ONE_
--page break--
"OEDIPUS WRECKS" (#19) Yellow Rev. 2/15/96 16.
_ACT TWO_
FADE IN:
31 31
THRU OMITTED THRU
34 34
34A EXT. LOIS'S CAR (OUT OF CONTROL) - METROPOLIS STREET - DAY 34A
Lois's car bears down on the dumbstruck Citizens stuck in
the crosswalk.
35 INT. LOIS'S CAR - TRAVELING (OUT OF CONTROL) - DAY 35
Clark, affected by the wave but fighting its effects, sees
the Citizens directly in the path of Lois's car.
CLARK
(shouting over the
incredible HUM)
Lois? Lois?!
The car aims for the Citizens. Collision imminent. Clark
dives forward and yanks the keys from the ignition. With (X)
the vehicle still rolling at top speed, Clark BLURS out the (X)
open side window.
36 36
THRU OMITTED THRU
37 37
38 EXT. LOIS'S CAR - METROPOLIS STREET - DAY 38
As Lois's car sweeps past we see Clark's BLUR swoop into the
familiar blue and red as it ARCS down in front of the (X)
speeding car. Superman APPEARS and stops the car, hands on (X)
the hood, his feet skidding and smoking. (X)
38A OMITTED 38A
--page break--
"OEDIPUS WRECKS" (#19) Green Rev. 2/16/96 17.
38B BACK TO SCENE 38B
The car stops mere inches from the stalled Citizens in the
crosswalk. The light changes to "WALK" and the Citizens
clear the street and keep on walking, piling into each other
against the side of a building.
Superman ignores the groggy Deter and moves to Lois, still (X)
caught in her flashback, as the SOUNDS of crashes, car
horns, and people screaming fills the air.
SUPERMAN
Lois!
She's unreachable.
39 39
THRU OMITTED THRU
42 42
43 LOIS'S FLASHBACK #1 43
More hallucinogenic images of Lois in danger with Superman's
voice cutting through the ROAR.
SUPERMAN (V.O)
(echoed and weird)
Lois, can you hear me?!
BACK TO:
44 SUPERMAN 44
reaches in for her seatbelt.
44A INSERT - SUPERMAN'S HAND 44A
grips the seatbelt buckle and SQUEEZES. We HEAR the CRUNCH
of metal.
44B BACK TO SCENE 44B
Superman withdraws, locks Lois's door, drips her shoulder.
SUPERMAN
Don't go anywhere.
He TAKES OFF!
--page break--
"OEDIPUS WRECKS" (#19) Goldenrod Rev. 2/20/96 18.
45 DETER'S POV 45
A travel agency window. A poster declares "Go To Tahiti!"
We HEAR faint Polynesian music on the soundtrack.
DETER
Okay...
Deter climbs from the car.
CUT TO:
46 EXT. THE METROPOLIS HYDROELECTRIC PLANT - DAY 46
Herkimer, his helmet glowing and providing confusion wave
interference, directs the zombied Hard Hats loading the
truck with heavy crates. His bike is in the back. He
videotapes the proceedings.
HERKIMER
What this does is make everybody
dim, powers down their
psycho-metric inhibitors so they're
at your beck and call. You can
make anybody do anything you want.
Suggest anything and they'll fall
all over themselves to make you
happy. As long as you're wearing
this.
(points to his helmet)
The helmet blocks the wave. Blanks
it out so you aren't affected.
Kooky, huh?
(to the Hard Hats)
Okay, that should just about do it
for this trip.
He slams the truck doors and runs for the driver's door.
Herkimer jumps in and the door clips his helmet. A
capacitor-coil snaps off. The helmet powers down, its
lights go dark, and the coil rolls under the truck.
Herkimer reacts, succumbing to the confusion Wave before
producing the remote control and switching the Vibro-Whammy
off.
CUT TO:
47 47
THRU OMITTED THRU
48 48
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49 EXT. THE METROPOLIS HYDROELECTRIC PLANT - DAY 49
Herkimer drops to the ground to retrieve the capacitor-coil,
but it's out of reach. The Hard Hats are beginning to come
around.
WORKER
Hey... Hey you!
Herkimer abandons it, jumps behind the wheel, and takes off.
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50 CAMERA HOLDS ON THE CAPACITOR-COIL 50
lying on the pavement.
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51 INT. HERKIMER'S BASEMENT LAIR - DAY 51
The wall above the workbench is covered with sketches and (X)
blueprints for various devices. Some malevolent, some not (X)
so. We SEE Herkimer's jerking shadow scraping the wall as (X)
he works on something OUT OF FRAME. The SOUND of (X)
tinkering, ratchet wrenches, etc. (X)
HERKIMER
She's all mine now, Rufus. All (X)
mine. Nobody here to kick me down (X)
the stairs anymore. No more (X)
taking credit for my inventions. (X)
CAMERA PANS TO INCLUDE Herkimer working on the (X)
Vibro-Whammy.
HERKIMER (CONT'D)
No more stealing my thunder just (X)
because you're taller, stronger, (X)
and you can trim your toenails (X)
with your teeth.
The door at the top of the stairs is thrown open. We SEE a (X)
silhouette in the doorframe. (X)
ROWEENA (O.S.)
Herkimer?!
Herkimer skids to the bottom of the stairs, hands loaded (X)
with wires and electrical parts.
HERKIMER
Don't come down! It's not ready (X)
yet!
ROWEENA (O.S.)
I wouldn't come down there if you (X)
paid me. It stinks. Now what the
heck happened to my Mixmaster?!
The silhouette flings a kitchen mixer, already in pieces (X)
down the stairs at Herkimer.
HERKIMER
I needed a switch.
(CONTINUED)
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51 CONTINUED: 51
ROWEENA (O.S.)
I need a carrot cake for my
taxidermy potluck party and now I
can't make one.
HERKIMER
I'll fix it.
ROWEENA (O.S.)
Nobody shows me any respect. Not
you. Not the butcher. Not those
gnomes at the Fancy-Mart. Nobody!
Always taking advantage and ruining
my day. Everybody, except me, is (X)
an idiot. (X)
HERKIMER
Everybody? (X)
ROWEENA
Everybody! I know what I'm talking
about. But nobody listens to
little old ladies.
HERKIMER
I listen.
ROWEENA (O.S.)
Because if you didn't I'd wait
until you were asleep and pour hot
water in your ear. Again.
The shadow moves away and the door slams. Herkimer in the
gloom.
CUT TO:
52 52
THRU OMITTED THRU
53 53
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53A INT. DAILY PLANET - CONFERENCE ROOM - DAY 53A
Lois sits in a nearby chair as DR. KLEIN checks pupil
dilation with an opthometer.
DR. KLEIN
No dizziness when the wave hit? (X)
Confusion? (X)
LOIS
No. (X)
DR. KLEIN
You didn't find yourself prone to (X)
suggestion? Suddenly waking up, (X)
listening to a love song on a (X)
radio, arms and lips wrapped (X)
around a lab chimp? (X)
(off her look) (X)
or something. (X)
LOIS
Who are you again?
DR. KLEIN
Dr. Klein. Friend of Superman's.
Clark enters.
CLARK
At the same time the wave went (X)
off, the hydroelectric plant was (X)
robbed. (X)
LOIS
What was taken?
CLARK
Power amplifiers. And Superman (X)
found this at the scene.
Clark hands Dr. Klein the capacitor-coil.
DR. KLEIN
This kind of advanced technology in
the service of evil hasn't been
seen since Bad Brain Johnson.
LOIS
Somebody's copying his handiwork? (X)
CLARK
Exactly. Did you find Max? (X)
(CONTINUED)
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53A CONTINUED: 53A
LOIS
Caught him on his cell phone. He
was on his way to Tahiti.
(off Clark's look)
Don't ask me.
CLARK
What could cause this?
DR. KLEIN
A powerful electromagnetic field. (X)
It numbs the brain, short-circuits
free will and transformed half (X)
the city into highly suggestible (X)
zombies. (X)
LOIS
Except me. I just remembered
things. Fragments. Clark, was I
prone to a lot of life and death
jeopardy?
CLARK
Definitely.
(carefully) (X)
Is that all you remember?
LOIS
Everything else is a jumbled mess.
Perry enters.
PERRY
What have we got, people?
LOIS
A connection to Bad Brain.
CLARK
We may have a copycat.
DR. KLEIN
And if this person has stolen (X)
power amplifiers we might be
looking at the whole city being
affected the next time. (X)
LOIS
We need to check Bad Brain's past. (X)
(CONTINUED)
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53A CONTINUED: 2 53A
PERRY
Not a bad angle. Got a place to
start?
LOIS
Everybody's got a mother.
CLARK
Good idea.
Deter enters, looking disheveled, a lei around his neck.
Everybody stares at him.
DETER
What?
(sees the lei)
Oh.
(rips it off)
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54 EXT. ROWEENA JOHNSON'S HOUSE - DAY 54
Establish a quaint little gingerbread abode.
ROWEENA (V.O.)
(the sweetest little old
voice)
Could I get you a scone?
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55 INT. ROWEENA'S HOME - DAY 55
Doilies and bric-brac and very genteel. Roweena Johnson is
and apple-cheeked, shawl-across-the-shoulders old lady.
Lois, Clark, and Deter sit on the ball-and-claw couch, while
Roweena hands them dainty cups of tea.
LOIS
No, thank you, this is just fine.
ROWEENA
Rufus favored those cheap chocolate
logs with the lard-filled centers.
Ate them by the ton. You wouldn't (X)
want a lard-filled log, would you?
LOIS
No, thank you, Mrs. Johnson.
(CONTINUED)
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55 CONTINUED: 55
ROWEENA
Good, 'cause I don't stock them in
the pantry now that he's gone.
Would break my heart to see 'em in
there. You know, Mother's Day is
coming up. He always used to send
me the most unusual gifts. Meat,
mostly. I'm telling you, it was
the sweetest tasting stuff I ever
put next to mashed potatoes. Don't
know where he got it. Tasted like
chicken. Only better.
CLARK
We really just want to ask a few
questions about Bad -- Rufus.
ROWEENA
You know, Rufus always said your
names like they were one word.
Loislaneclarkkent! Like you were
some joined-at- the-hip singular
burr in his britches. Didn't I
hear that you two were supposed to
be getting --
DETER
Mrs. Johnson? If we could stay on
track?
Lois doubletakes Deter. Clark is steamed. (X)
CLARK
Right, and the _track_ is, we ask (X)
questions and listen to the whole (X)
answer. That's called (X)
investigation. (X)
DETER
Do we have a problem, Clark? (X)
CLARK
I don't know, Max. Do we? (X)
LOIS
Mrs. Johnson, back to your son -- (X)
ROWEENA
Go ahead and ask your questions. I
don't get many visitors and I
I certainly don't get out much. It's
just too busy out there. Everybody
pushing and shoving, in each
other's way all the time.
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
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55 CONTINUED: 2 55
ROWEENA (CONT'D)
I can't stand waiting in line for
anything and usually what you're
waiting for is not worth the wait
anyway. Have you noticed that?
(CONTINUED)
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55 CONTINUED: 3 55
LOIS
We have reason to believe that
Rufus may have some connection to (X)
to the electromagnetic surge
today. (X)
ROWEENA
How could Rufus be? (X)
(pointed)
Since he's dead.
CLARK
We're looking for somebody in his
past who might have known him,
befriended him, and then been
LOIS
Discarded.
Roweena steps to the fireplace mantle, where a load of
photographs stand between two ornate candles. Above the
fireplace is a large, framed "Bad Brain" logo (the snarling
brain) with a flashy autograph that appears to be in dried
blood: "To Mon, From Your Little Devil, Bad Brain!"
ROWEENA
Rufus didn't have any friends. (X)
Not a single little pal. He didn't (X)
have time for all that. He was too
busy creating.
We glimpse the pictures. Implements of torture.
Guillotines, iron maidens, racks, axes. And in every photo,
there's a skinny, proud little boy showing off his work.
Roweena takes a photograph and hands it to Lois.
56 INSERT THE PHOTO: 56
The skinny boy beside a home-made electric chair. Seated in
the chair is a SCRAWNIER LITTLE BOY, grinning toothlessly,
wearing a colander on his head (attached to wires) and
giving a thumbs-up. Astute viewers will peg the kid as
Herkimer.
(CONTINUED)
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56 CONTINUED: 56
ROWEENA
He loved the classics.
LOIS
I can see that.
CLARK
(re: the boy in the
chair)
Who's the boy?
ROWEENA
Him? Doesn't matter. Rufus... now
_he_ was the smart one.
CUT TO:
57 EXT. ROWEENA'S HOUSE - LATER - DAY 57
Lois, Clark, and Deter come down the front walk toward her
car. Deter's car is parked behind Lois's.
LOIS
Well, that was... long but
pointless.
CLARK
Learned one thing. A mother's love
knows no bounds. Where to next? (X)
DETER
I have a thought on that...
CLARK
Oh, joy... (X)
They don't see Roweena watching them from behind a lace
curtain.
58 INT. ROWEENA'S HOUSE - DAY 58
Roweena watches Lois, Deter, and Clark on the sidewalk.
ROWEENA
(vicious hiss)
... murderers.
(yells out behind her)
Herkimer! _Herkimer_?!
A POUNDING OF FEET on basement steps and a far door swings
wide. Herkimer stands breathless, the Whammy helmet in his
hand, along with a screwdriver, wires and a spare
capacitor-coil, that he's attaching to the helmet.
(CONTINUED)
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58 CONTINUED: 58
HERKIMER
Yes, mother?
Herkimer realizes he's got the helmet in hand and hides it
behind his back.
ROWEENA
Quit dawdling. The grocery store's
gonna close. (X)
HERKIMER
Store's open twenty-four hours,
Mother.
ROWEENA
Don't you back talk me. Sound just
like everybody else out there.
Shifty and rude.
HERKIMER
Yes, Mother. I'm working on that.
I'm making you something. For
Mother's Day.
ROWEENA
(a sigh)
Don't bother. Whatever it is, I'm
sure I'll hate it.
HERKIMER
(growing anxious)
Who was that at the door?
ROWEENA
The people who got your brother
killed. You want to give me a nice
Mother's Day gift? Send Lois Lane
and Clark Kent to the boneyard,
compliments of Bad Brain Johnson.
She exits frame, leaving Herkimer alone to ponder his lot in
life. Until Roweena leans into frame and whispers in his
ear.
ROWEENA (CONT'D)
Oh, I forgot. You're the weak one.
Nevermind.
She clears frame. Herkimer looks like he's about to cry.
CUT TO:
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59 EXT. ROWEENA'S HOUSE - DAY 59
Lois and Clark walk toward her car. Deter stops beside his
car parked behind Lois's.
DETER
Lois, I want you to come with me. (X)
Clark can drive your car back to
the Planet. This little field (X)
test is over.
LOIS
Max, I'm fine.
DETER
No, you're not... but you will
be...
Deter steps to her, lays a gentle hand against her cheek.
The gesture isn't lost on Clark.
DETER (CONT'D)
...if listen to me.
CLARK
Okay, that's it. Max: back it up.
DETER
Clark, I'm not going to keep having
this conversation with you --
(CONTINUED)
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59 CONTINUED: 59
CLARK
That's right because the
conversation is over. I want Lois (X)
to see another doctor. (X)
DETER
What. (X)
CLARK
I want a second opinion. (X)
DETER
_You_ want. I'm sorry, do you own (X)
this woman?
CLARK
No, and neither do you. (X)
LOIS
Excuse me? 'This woman' would (X)
like to speak. What's going on (X)
with you two? (X)
(silence) (X)
Clark? Max? (X)
Deter's CELL PHONE RINGS. He pulls it from his pocket and
answers it.
DETER
This is Dr. Deter.
60 OMITTED 60
60A INT. BASEMENT - DAY 60A
Herkimer hefts his bike to the stairs, clutching a home-made
cell phone to his ear. He's upset.
HERKIMER
It's not gonna work, Doc. She's
gonna hate it; she hates me.
Everything I worked for is going
right down the toilet. She's never
gonna love me, not ever! I need to
see you --
61 INTERCUT THE CALL 61
DETER
Mr. Smith, that's impossible.
(CONTINUED)
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61 CONTINUED: 61
HERKIMER
I'm coming there now! If you don't
talk to me, things are gonna get
really bad. I mean really bad!
DETER
All right. I'm on my way.
(disconnects)
I have to go. Emergency. Let me
take you home.
(CONTINUED)
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61 CONTINUED: 2 61
LOIS
We've got a story here. I can't
just leave in the middle of it.
DETER
All right. I'll see you both back
at the Planet in an hour. Lois,
all I ask is that you honor the
work we've done... and make no rash
decisions until we've spoken.
He climbs in his car and drives off.
CLARK
'Honor the work we've done.' He
actually talks like that?
LOIS
Okay, out with it.
CLARK
What? I just don't like the guy. (X)
LOIS
No, it's something else...
CLARK
Fine, I don't like the way he (X)
treats you. (X)
LOIS
No, Clark, there's more, I know (X)
it, I can _feel_ it -- everybody
looking at me, whispering... or (X)
they suddenly stop talking when I
walk over... or they cut little old
ladies off in the middle of
sentences -- and do you know how
much _crazier_ it's making me?
CLARK
I don't know enough about this... I
don't know the right thing to do...
LOIS
Just tell me -- there's something
with us, isn't there?
CLARK
Yes.
LOIS
Something big.
(CONTINUED)
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61 CONTINUED: 3 61
CLARK
You could say that. (X)
LOIS
Well, what! (X)
CLARK
Have some chocolate, you always (X)
calm down when you have a
little -- (X)
LOIS
Look, Clark, whatever it is, it (X)
can't be worse than what I'm (X)
imagining... Am I dying? Did I (X)
kill someone? (X)
(in his face) (X)
TELL ME! (X)
CLARK
(right back in hers)
I CAN'T! (X)
LOIS
YOU WILL! (X)
CLARK
I LOVE YOU! (X)
LOIS
You what?
He kisses her. She's startled, then succumbs. He breaks
the kiss.
CLARK
Love you.
FADE OUT:
_END OF ACT TWO_
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_ACT THREE_
FADE IN:
62 EXT. ROWEENA'S HOUSE - DAY 62
Lois and Clark, just as we left them. Lois stares at Clark
trying to make sense of everything he's just told her.
LOIS
Do I love you? (X)
CLARK
Yes. We were going to get married (X)
and then you... (X)
(off her stunned quiet) (X)
Lois?
LOIS
(begins to cry)
... no.
CLARK
Lois, I'm sorry, I shouldn't
have --
She gets into her car.
LOIS
(really crying)
How can I be in love with you? I
_don't even know you._
She starts the car and drives off. Clark stands alone in
the street.
63 INT. DETER'S OFFICE - DAY 63
Deter is just getting to his desk when his office door flies
open and Lois enters like a house afire.
LOIS
Clark said he loved me.
DETER
(taken aback)
He did?
LOIS
And that I loved him. And then he
kissed me.
DETER
He kissed you?
(CONTINUED)
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63 CONTINUED: 63
LOIS
And I felt something. Something
more than just partners. What does
Clark mean to me?
DETER
We can't discuss this.
LOIS
Could everybody just quit saying
that?!
DETER
You have to discover the truth on
your own.
LOIS
I don't want to discover anything.
I just want it to end. It's like
I'm fine but the world is crazy.
DETER
There's a way to show you the
truth. But you have to trust me.
Not just with your mind. But with
your heart.
LOIS
You know that I do... (X)
DETER
(hands an her (X)
shoulders)
All right, then. (X)
He kisses her. (X)
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64 INT. DETER'S OFFICE MINUTES LATER 64
Lois sits, eyes half-closed, slipping into a hypnotic
trance. Deter sits before her.
DETER
Deeper. Down you go. Everything's
calm. Everything's quiet. There's
no confusion here. How do you
feel?
LOIS
... all right.
(CONTINUED)
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64 CONTINUED: 64
DETER
You're almost there. Just keep
drifting. You're almost there.
A RAPID KNOCK on the door.
LOIS
(groggy)
What's that?
Deter jumps up, moving toward the door.
(CONTINUED)
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64 CONTINUED: 2 64
DETER
Everything's okay. Just stay right
there. I'll be right back. (X)
Deter opens the door. Herkimer is there, sweaty from his
bike ride, jittery and nervous.
HERKIMER
She hates me. She's always gonna
hate me. (X)
DETER
Mr. Smith, listen, I really can't
see you now.
HERKIMER
But I called you!
(sees Lois).
What's she doing here? This is my
appointment!
DETER
Can you wait five minutes?
HERKIMER
Absolutely not. I don't know what.
to do. Tell me what to do.
DETER
What do you want to do?
HERKIMER
Blow up the Earth.
DETER
What's your second choice?
HERKIMER
Make my mother love me.
DETER
We can't make anybody do anything.
We can only present opportunities
that people choose to acknowledge (X)
or not.
HERKIMER
Well, I've got a _huge_ (X)
opportunity for her.
(CONTINUED)
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64 CONTINUED: 3 64
DETER
(by rote)
Then give her the gift of your
love. With love anything is
possible.
HERKIMER
Do you really think so? Really?
DETER
I know so. (X)
(lickety split)
Be brave, you can do it, good luck,
gotta go.
He closes the door in Herkimer's face. Deter hurries back
to Lois. Her eyes are still at half-mast.
DETER (CONT D)
All right, where were we?
LOIS
That man...
DETER
Forget him and listen to me. I (X)
want you to find yourself in a calm
and quiet place. Hearing only the
sound of my voice.
The office door opens and Herkimer pops his head in. Deter
turns, irritated. Lois looks at Herkimer with unfocused
eyes.
HERKIMER
Thanks again, Doc. I couldn't do
this without you. (X)
Herkimer wears his bike helmet. He grins and gives a big
thumbs-up.
Lois blinks. Something _familiar_.
FLASH CUT TO:
65 THE PHOTOGRAPH 65
of young Bad Brain and his electric chair. The scrawny kid
seated in the chair grinning and giving the thumbs up. It's
Herkimer.
BACK TO:
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66 LOIS 66
eyes fluttering, beginning to claw her way back to
consciousness.
Deter waves Herkimer away. Herkimer backs out, waves
bye-bye, and closes the door.
DETER
Lois, listen to me. Breathe deep.
Close your eyes. (X)
Lois's eyes close all the way.
DETER (CONT'D)
That's good. Now listen very
carefully. All these memories, (X)
your thoughts of Clark, this story
you're working on... it means
nothing. Nothing, Lois.
LOIS
Nothing.
DETER
Forget all of it. You know only
one truth now. You love only me. (X)
LOIS
...only you.
DETER
You're done with the Daily Planet.
It's time to move on.
LOIS
Time to move one.
DETER
Time for a new life. With me.
Because I love you, Lois. I love
you.
LOIS
Yes. Yes.
CUT TO:
67 INT. THE DAILY PLANET - DAY 67
Clark, Perry, and Jimmy at the table near the candy
machines. Clark and Jimmy are keyed up. Perry is the (X)
voice of reason. (X)
(CONTINUED)
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67 CONTINUED: 67
PERRY
You told her everything?
CLARK
I left out the marriage part.
JIMMY
You should have gone for broke.
Laid it all right out there on the
line. Who's this Dr. Deter think
he is, anyway?
PERRY
Now could we just relax here a
little bit?
JIMMY
You really think he's got a thing
for her?
PERRY
Hey, hey now. That's ridiculous.
The man's her doctor for pete's
sake.
CLARK
You didn't see him touch her.
PERRY
It's called bedside manner, Clark.
JIMMY
This guy's bedside manner includes
breakfast.
(off Clark's look)
Sorry, C.K.
PERRY
Zip it, Jimmy. Now Clark, listen
to me. We all knew this was gonna
be hard. Now it might be harder
with the cat outta the bag. Who
knows what she's thinking. With
any luck, Dr. Deter's helping her
put some pieces together. Gotta (X)
just take it easy. Can you do
that?
CLARK
I don't know.
PERRY
Just take your cue from the master
of cool. Slow and easy. (X)
(CONTINUED)
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67 CONTINUED: 2 67
CLARK
Okay. Okay.
DING! The elevator doors open. Lois steps out. Deter (X)
behind her. Lois walks to the trio at the table. Clark
quickly pockets the ring.
LOIS
Perry. Jimmy. Clark. I quit.
JIMMY
You what?!
LOIS
I need to get out of here so I can
totally recover. Thank you for
letting me come back, but I think I
made a mistake.
DETER
We're leaving the country.
CLARK
You can't.
LOIS
We're going to the South of France.
Max has a home there, and we think
intensive one-on-one-therapy --
Perry makes a lunge for Deter. Clark and Jimmy hold him
back.
PERRY
What the Sam Hill are you doing? (X)
You conniving little brain sucker?!
CLARK
Lois, listen to me --
LOIS
No, Clark. This is what's best for
me.
(CONTINUED)
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67 CONTINUED: 3 67
PERRY
What is the deal here?!
JIMMY
Chief, calm down!
PERRY
This cockamamie calamity train has
gotta _stop_!
JIMMY
Breathe or something!
CLARK
I'm not going to let you go. Not
this time.
DETER
Clark, you have no choice in the
matter
CLARK
(eyes locked on Deter)
Max, trust me one thing -- you have
no idea who you're talking to.
CUT TO:
67A INT. HERKIMER'S BASEMENT LAIR - DAY 67A
Low angle on the Vibro-Whammy. Silent. Waiting. CAMERA
PUSHES IN on it's main display of-ready lights. We HEAR the
remote control TONE. The lights cycle-RED, YELLOW, GREEN!
The Whammy kicks on with a WHUMPF! CAMERA JOLTS!
CUT TO:
68 EXT. SNYDER ELECTRICAL SUPPLY HOUSE - DAY 68
Downtown store front. Herkimer, in Whammy helmet, steps
into view and consults a list.
HERKIMER
Thanks to Dr. Deter, my
professional family therapist, I am
going to be the son you deserve.
Just a few more additions, Mom, (X)
and the world is your oyster.
CUT TO:
--page break--
"OEDIPUS WRECKS" (#19) Green Rev. 2/16/96 40.
69 69
THRU OMITTED THRU
71 71
72 INT. THE DAILY PLANET - DAY 72
Everybody in mid-action. Deter pulling Lois, Clark going
for Deter, Jimmy holding Perry back.
DETER
Lois, we're leaving.
CLARK
Let her go.
JIMMY
Chief --
CAMERA JOLTS! Everybody reels.
72A ANGLE ON 72A
a staffer stumbles back and drops a radio. The impact
switches it on at FULL volume, playing funkadelic music.
72B BACK TO SCENE 72B
Clark falls back, feeling the punch from this wave. Jimmy
and Perry and Deter (and everyone else in earshot of this (X)
funkaelic tune) begin to dance like spastic nimrods as Lois (X)
slumps, gripping her head, and we --
CUT TO:
73 LOIS'S MEMORY FLASHBACK #2 73
Another rapid fire psychedelic jumble of images from past
episodes. But no, along with shots of Lois in jeopardy, we
see something new: Superman! Quick dynamic shots of him
rescuing Lois, flying with her, deflecting bullets, crashing
through walls, dramatic entrances, heat-visioning, and
struggling against Kryptonite while _Lois saves him_.
74 EXT. SNYDER ELECTRICAL SUPPLY HOUSE - DAY 74
Herkimer, wearing the helmet and lugging two heavy pieces of
electrical equipment past stumbling CITIZENS to the back of
the van (stolen from the hydroelectric plant).
CUT TO:
--page break--
"OEDIPUS WRECKS" (#19) Goldenrod Rev. 2/20/96 41.
75 OMITTED 75
76 INT. THE DAILY PLANET - DAY 76
Lois struggles against the flashback onslaught. Staffers
all over the bullpen dance in a daze to the radio's
funkadelic MUSIC.
LOIS
Max? Max?
But Deter is too consumed by the beat to help. Clark makes
his way to Lois.
CLARK
I'm here, Lois! I'm here.
Staffers rock and reel.
CUT TO:
77 LOIS'S FLASHBACK #2 CONTINUED 77
More rescues, more Lois and Superman together, images of
them kissing. Suddenly a FLASH of Herkimer in Deter's
doorway and a FLASH of that scrawny boy in the electric
chair. The final image is Superman wrapping Lois in his
arms and kissing her passionately.
CUT TO BLACK:
_END OF ACT THREE_
--page break--
"OEDIPUS WRECKS" (#19) Goldenrod Rev. 2/20/96 42.
_ACT FOUR_
FADE IN:
78 INT. THE DAILY PLANET - DAY 78
RUMBLING. Clark holds Lois. Deter, Jimmy, and Perry dance.
CUT TO:
79 EXT. SNYDER ELECTRICAL SUPPLY HOUSE - DAY 79
Herkimer climbs into the van, hits the remote, and switches
the Vibro-Whammy off.
CUT TO:
80 OMITTED 80
81 INT. THE DAILY PLANET - DAY 81
Everybody comes to. Lois in Clark's arms. She looks at
him.
CLARK
I'm here.
LOIS
I remember...
CLARK
What?
LOIS
Superman. Saving me. A lot.
CLARK
It's been known to happen.
Anything else?
LOIS
...kissing me. Is he in love with
me too?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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81 CONTINUED: 81
CLARK
Well, that's kind of complicated...
PERRY
(marshalling the troops)
Everybody, snap to! We just had
another one! Hit the phones and
find out what went down!
(to Deter)
And you get the hell outta my news
room.
Perry rushes off as the SOUNDS of sirens grows outside.
CLARK
I have to go
Lois grips his hand. Hit with a memory.
LOIS
You're always leaving... (X)
CLARK
...and I always come back. (X)
(disengages from Lois)
Jimmy, don't let her out of your
sight.
JIMMY
(still shaken)
Right.
Clark rushes off Jimmy talks to the air where Clark stood.
JIMMY (CONT'D)
Not a problem.
Jimmy offers a limp thumbs-up. Lois jumps. Recognition.
FLASH CUT TO:
--page break--
"OEDIPUS WRECKS" (#19) Goldenrod Rev. 2/20/96 44.
82 HERKIMLER 82
giving a thumbs up. Wearing his bike helmet.
MATCH DISSOLVE:
82A THE PHOTOGRAPH 82A
of the scrawny boy in the electric chair with the collander
on his head.
83 BACK TO SCENE 83
LOIS
It's him! Mr. Smith! (X)
DETER
Mr. Smith?
LOIS
Your patient. He's the boy in the (X)
electric chair!
FLASH CUT TO:
83A ROWEENA 83A
showing Lois, Clark, and Deter the photograph of Rufus and
Herkimer and the electric chair.
ROWEENA
Him? Doesn't matter. Rufus... now
_he_ was the smart one.
83B BACK TO SCENE 83B
LOIS
She knows him! She knows who he
is!
Lois is up and running for the elevator.
JIMMY
(still fuzzy)
Lois?
Deter races after her.
DETER
Lois, wait!
Deter dives into the elevator just before the doors close.
CUT TO:
--page break--
"OEDIPUS WRECKS" (#19) Goldenrod Rev. 2/20/96 45.
84 EXT. METROPOLIS STREET - DAY 84
A shuttle van has rammed the corner of a building. Steam
billows from the van's crumpled hood. Superman hands the
last of several roughed-up passengers to PARAMEDICS waiting
at the bus's emergency exit.
PARAMEDIC #1
There's a chemical fire on the
waterfront. An explosion on a
loading dock.
SUPERMAN
Thanks.
Superman takes off.
CUT TO:
85 INT. HERKIMER'S BASEMENT LAIR - NIGHT #1 85
The Vibro-Whammy is bedecked a huge red ribbon tied in
a big bow. Herkimer wears the Anti-Whammy helmet and an
ill-fitting tux. He's wiring the most recently stolen
electronic gear into the Vibro-Whammy's guts. The camcorder
on the tripod beside him records him. A second Anti-Whammy
helmet sits on the workbench beside him.
HERKIMER
(to the camcorder)
Here it is, Mom. The answer to (X)
your prayers. Ready for action.
And it's all yours.
He picks up the second helmet. It's labelled "Roweena".
HERKIMER (CONT'D)
With this little helmet you'll be
totally unaffected while all those
sniveling idiots around you battle
to be first in line to do your
bidding.
ROWEENA (O.S.)
Who are you talking to?!
Herkimer scuttles around to see Roweena standing at the top
of the basement stairs.
HERKIMER
Come down here, Mother. I got a
big surprise for you.
ROWEENA
I'm not coming down there. Not
into that dank pit.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
"OEDIPUS WRECKS" (#19) Goldenrod Rev. 2/20/96 46.
85 CONTINUED: 85
HERKIMER
No, really. It's going to make
your life so much easier.
Roweena sighs, walks away.
ROWEENA
Some lame brain waste of my time.
HERKIMER
Mom!? I've documented the whole (X)
thing. It's for you!
He hurries up the, stairs after her.
HERKIMER (CONT'D)
Mom?! (X)
CUT TO:
86 EXT. ROWEENA'S HOUSE - NIGHT 86
Lois and Deter sneak around the side of the house to the
back. They see Herkimer's bike leaning against the storm
cellar doors.
DETER
That's his bike..
LOIS
He's here.
DETER
I just can't believe one of my
patients could be involved in all
this...
Lois opens the storm cellar doors. She and Deter sneak down
them quickly.
87 INT. ROWEENA'S LIVING ROOM NIGHT 87
Herkimer and Roweena square off.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
"OEDIPUS WRECKS" (#19) Goldenrod Rev. 2/20/96 47.
87 CONTINUED: 87
HERKIMER
Mom, give me a chance!
ROWEENA
What is with that tuxedo? You look
like a dead band leader.
HERKIMER
Rufus never gave you anything,
nothing that ever helped you.
ROWEENA
He made me proud!
HERKIMER
I can make you proud.
ROWEENA
Mostly you make me sick. (X)
CUT TO:
88 INT. HERKIMER'S BASEMENT LAIR 88
Deter and Lois move through the basement toward the
Vibro-Whammy looming in the corner.
LOIS
That's gotta be it.
DETER
(dawning realization)
Oh no.
LOIS
What?
DETER
You're right. This is my fault. I
told him to do this.
LOIS
What do you mean?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
"OEDIPUS WRECKS" (#19) Goldenrod Rev. 2/20/96 48.
88 CONTINUED: 88
DETER
He had an accute case of T.S.S.
LOIS
T.S.S.? (X)
DETER
Tommy Smothers Syndrome.
Deter has found Roweena's helmet on the work bench.
DETER
Feelings of inadequacy with regards
to his mother. He was the younger
sibling and never... felt he could
compare with...
LOIS
Bad Brain Johnson. His older
brother.
(approaching the
Vibro-Whammy)
Once this guy's locked up, we can
use this to help me get my memory
back.
DETER
No. It's too dangerous.
Deter picks up a huge wrench and starts BANGING AWAY on the
Whammy's controls.
LOIS
Max, what are you doing?
89 INT. ROWEENA'S LIVING ROOM NIGHT 89
Herkimer and Roweena hear the BANGING going on downstairs.
HERKIMER
What is that?!
He leaps for the basement stairs.
90 INT. HERKIMER'S BASEMENT LAIR - NIGHT 90
Deter's wild swing SLAMS the Whammy's "ON" button. A
MASSIVE JOLT and the Whammy kicks in sending Deter flying in
one direction and Lois flying in another.
Lois's expression makes it clear that she's having another
flashback.
--page break--
"OEDIPUS WRECKS" (#19) Goldenrod Rev. 2/20/96 49.
92 BACK TO SCENE 92
Deter stumbles backwards and SMASHES headfirst into the (X)
Whammy's "OFF" button. SOUND of Whammy shutting off.
Lois looks at Deter. Then glares, then is instantly up and
at him.
LOIS
Wait. Wait. You made me quit the
Planet?! I'm going to the South of
France?! Are you nuts?!
She hauls him up by lapels.
DETER
Lois, I love you.
LOIS
You took advantage of me! You lied
to me! You _seduced_ me!
HERKIMER (O.S.)
Wow, Doc, sounds like you really
_crossed the line_.
Lois looks from Deter to Herkimer, who's just coming down
the stairs. Roweena hurries behind him.
ROWEENA
Herkimer, what are these people
doing in my basement?
(sees the Vibro-Whammy)
And what is that monstrosity?!
Herkimer hands Roweena her helmet and wields the
Vibro-Whammy's remote control.
HERKIMER
Ignore 'em, Mom. Party crashers. (X)
Here, put this on. You're gonna
love it.
DETER
No, Herkimer.
LOIS
Don't turn it on..
Lois lunges for the remote control. Herkimer aims a
threatening finger at the remote control's ON button.
HERKIMER
Stay back! Or I will!
Deter and Lois freeze.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
"OEDIPUS WRECKS" (#19) Goldenrod Rev. 2/20/96 50.
92 CONTINUED: 92
ROWEENA
Snap my girdle, it's
Loislaneclarkkent!
DETER
I'm not Clark Kent.
LOIS
No kidding.
HERKIMER
(shoves the helmet at
mom)
Put it on!
DETER
Mrs. Johnson, your son is severly
disturbed.
ROWEENA
Tell me something I don't know.
Roweena suddenly clues in, thinking she's got the gist.
ROWEENA (CONT'D)
What's this thing gonna do, fry
their brains out?
HERKIMER
No, Mom --
ROWEENA
Turn their bones to jelly?
HERKIMER
No --
ROWEENA
Well, is it gonna kill 'em or not?!
HERKIMER
No, it's going to make the world a
better place for you.
ROWEENA
You want to make the world a better
place? Leave it.
Roweena pulls a wicked-looking energy pistol off the
pegboard and stalks Lois.
ROWEENA (CONT'D)
Should have done this a long time
ago.
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
"OEDIPUS WRECKS" (#19) Goldenrod Rev. 2/20/96 51.
92 CONTINUED: 2 92
ROWEENA (CONT'D)
Allowed my Rufus to rest in peace.
Something you never did. Hounding
him. Writing that trash.
(beat)
What do you have to say about that?
LOIS
... Help?
(that felt familiar)
Help.
(gets it)
Help! Superman!
CUT TO:
93 EXT. THE SKY ABOVE METROPOLIS - NIGHT 93
Superman flies to the next disaster when he SUPER-HEARS
Lois's plea.
LOIS'S VOICE
Help! Superman!
Superman reacts, hones in on the sound, and ROCKETS OFF!
CUT TO:
94 INT. HERKIMER'S BASEMENT LAIR - NIGHT 94
Roweena adjusts the controls on, then raises the pistol.
HERKIMER
Mom! No!
Herkimer hits the Vibro-Whammy's remote control. The
machine KICKS IN WITH A SHUDDERING RUMBLE!
Lois grabs her head as memories flood in. Roweena stops
cold and drops the pistol. Deter struggles to stay
conscious. Herkimer, his helmet protecting him, watches
Roweena, sadly.
HERKIMER (CONT'D)
I made it for you, Mom. So that
maybe, just once, you'd say you
loved me.
CUT TO:
--page break--
"OEDIPUS WRECKS" (#19) Pink Rev. 2/14/96 52.
95 LOIS'S FLASHBACK #4 95
Less frantic images. More continuity. And a lot more
Clark, Lois, and Superman in love, together, laughing,
talking, first meeting, first kissing, flying, every image
we need to sell the fact that it's all coming clear.
CUT TO:
96 LOIS 96
as the truth dawns. She begins to weep with relief and joy
as the Vibro-Whammy THRUMMS. Roweena hasn't budged.
Stunned. Herkimer faces her. Heartbroken.
HERKIMER
Mother. Do one thing for me.
ROWEENA
(dully)
Anything son.
HERKIMER
Tell me you love me.
ROWEENA
(struggling against the
words)
Erk. Ack.
Herkimer DIALS UP the Whammy's power. HUGE RUMBLING!
HERKIMER
Say it! Before this blows up and
kills us all!
ROWEENA
(eyes popping)
Gik.
Herkimer cranks the power dial all the way into the red. We
SEE needles and gauges spike into the DANGER ZONE.
HERKIMER
Hurry up!
Suddenly, the Whammy overheats and VIBRATES wildly! The HUM
rises in pitch.
HERKIMER (CONT'D)
Time's wasting!
The Vibro-Whammy throws SPARKS as it begins its meltdown.
Herkimer's helmet begins to SMOKE as he begins to shake,
caught in the Whammy's power. SUPERMAN CRASHES THROUGH THE
CEILING!
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
"OEDIPUS WRECKS" (#19) Goldenrod Rev. 2/20/96 53.
96 CONTINUED: 2 96
ROWEENA
(thrilled, and sobbing)
It's about time. You've made me so
happy. You're a criminal at last!
Superman rushes past Deter to Lois, helping her up.
LOIS
(coming to)
Clark?
SUPERMAN
(gently)
No Lois. It's Superman.
She looks into his eyes. Fully aware.
LOIS
(Sotto)
Yes, Clark, I know.
SUPERMAN
(can it be true ?)
Are you -- ?
LOIS
(sees Deter; to
Superman)
Hold that thought.
She walks to Deter.
LOIS (CONT'D)
Doctor, I think our time is just
about up.
Lois slugs him. He falls against the wall, out like a
light. She turns to Superman.
LOIS (CONT'D)
I'm back.
He swoops her up in his arms and --
DISSOLVE TO:
97 EXT. THE SKY ABOVE METROPOLIS - NIGHT 97
Superman, with Lois in his arms, rises up against a
star-filled sky.
SUPERMAN
You really remember everything?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
"OEDIPUS WRECKS" (#19) Goldenrod Rev. 2/20/96 53A.
97 CONTINUED: 97
LOIS
I remember my life before you: how (X)
hard I worked to make myself (X)
believe that being alone was what (X)
I really wanted... and then my (X)
life-after you: how easy loving (X)
you was once. I let everything else (X)
go. Oh, my God, Clark I can't (X)
believe I almost lost you (X)
They kiss.
SUPERMAN
And do you remember this? (X)
He has the engagement ring. Lois looks at it, then presents
her hand. CLOSE as he slips the ring on her finger. BACK
TO SCENE as they look at each other.
LOIS
I do.
They kiss again, drifting out of FRAME and...
FADE TO BLACK:
THE END
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