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To me, the best part of this part came right at the beginning:

Yes! That is a very nice observation. Lois is so right that Clark's earlier disappearances had something to do with Superman - in fact, they had everything to do with Superman!

But apart from that, I couldn't find anything in the B-plot that set this chapter noticably apart from the episode it is based on (which I have actually seen, though only once). Come on, Dandello! That's not fair!!! You know I'm such a B-plot junkie!!!

As for the A-plot, which I always have trouble concentrating on, the only difference I thought I spotted was this:

You seem to suggest that there is more to Rose Collins than meets the eye, Dandello. I can't remember that there was anything odd or special about her in the episode. Then again... don't trust me to remember the A-plot of episodes.

But come on, Dandello! Tell us your story! Let us hear what happens to Lois and Clark now that Clark has no superpowers, and neither of them knows that Clark used to be Superman! Let's hear more about them, about Lois and Clark! Please? Pretty please?

Ann

The differences are coming. The B-plot will be a bit slow, but then, maybe not. :rolleyes:

One of the problems with this particular episode (to me at least) was its general weakness in plot (A and B), the length of time it took to get the action going and a lack of credible Superman action in any case.

I have noticed that Illusions of Grandeur is one of the episodes with the fewest rewrites. There may be some in the archive, but I honestly can't think of a story that used anything other than the parking meter sequence and possibly Superman being hypnotized.

But with the police getting involved and the introduction of Kate Komack, the A-plot is taking one of my infamous 90 degree turns. It just took a long time to get to the fork in the road.

Rose? We're suspicious of Rose? Well, that certainly is a twist from the episode. I'm curious to see where you are going with this. But, I must confess, it will be difficult for me to see Jan Brady gone bad...

Kathy

Hmmm, this Rose thing is very compelling. What is she doing? It's very hard for me to move past my vague memories of the episode where she was clearly a mom very upset about her missing child. That just makes the idea that she could be up to no good make her seem even more diabolical.

I can't wait to see where you take this.

Oh, and when Lois realizes that she is right - Clark's disappearances had definitely been related to Superman. Although, I am curious. What is the relationship between these events she's thinking of now?

Hmm...so either Rose is in on the kidnapping scheme, or else Moskal has another kid...? Not something he'd want to get back to his wife, I suppose.

I can see you're having a lot of fun with these episode re-writes. I'm having fun being along for the ride.

That's hysterical. With 2 in my house, I have to say that sounds familiar. I always tell my girls, "I'm over here," so they'll at least be looking in my eyes while they're thinking of other things.

I will admit that I know very little about psychology, but how would Clark know she believed in the theories of Carl Jung unless he discussed her philosophy of psychology. Is it that obvious in a clinical setting?

What an eerie place to end. I'm enjoying the twists.

Elisabeth

Still following it, loving it, and looking fwd to the thickening of the A-plot...

I figure Friskin and Clark would have discussed her training and philosophy at some point early on. Also, he's getting in a little jab at Lois concerning her assumption that Freud was the only theory out there.