This episode managed to do a lot. Lois and Clark became partners, we got to learn more about Lois' background, and Lex Luthor really got a chance to shine.
I always thought that having Lois and Clark become partners was a really smart move. It allowed them a chance to get closer and explained why they were always working on the same story.
The poker scene was really well done. As I rewatch the show, I keep noticing that they really went out of their way to make Clark Kent/Superman more relatable in this version of the character than in other versions. Having him consider using his powers to cheat at poker helped make him more relatable because most of us would have at least considered it if we had his powers, but by not actually having him cheat in the end, they kept to Superman’s moral code and therefore stayed true to the character.
I think this episode is probably one of Lex Luthor's strongest episodes. The way he managed to eliminate Menken and win points with Lois at the same time was brilliant. This episode is a perfect example of why Lex Luthor is one of my favorite villains from the show.
Seeing Lois’ father told us more about who she is as a character. The reason why Lois has a need to prove she’s the best at everything became clear in this episode when we found out that her father never really praised her for her accomplishments.
