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Oct 23, 2001 · Metamorphosis: Directed by Philip Sgriccia, Michael W. Watkins. With Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, Eric Johnson. Bug-lover Greg has an accident involving meteor rocks and his own insect collection, giving him creepy insect characteristics and powers.
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- Philip Sgriccia, Michael W. Watkins
- 2001-10-23
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Greg Arkin has a passion for insects and Lana Lang. When meteor rock-infected bugs swarm him, he takes on insectoid characteristics. Clark wakes up to find himself floating above his bed. Lex tries to help Clark woo Lana by giving him her necklace. Clark discovers that he can protect himself from its effects with lead. Greg kidnaps Lana, and Clark ...
→ see also Category:Screencaps from episode 1x02 Lana is dropped off after the Homecoming dance. As she prepares for bed, she finds a box in her bedroom. She opens it and butterflies fly out. Outside in a tree, Greg Arkin, a boy from school, watches her through a window and records her with a video camera. He goes back home and fights with his mom,...
Starring
1. Tom Welling as Clark Kent 2. Kristin Kreuk as Lana Lang 3. Michael Rosenbaum as Lex Luthor 4. Eric Johnson as Whitney Fordman 5. Sam Jones III as Pete Ross 6. Allison Mack as Chloe Sullivan 7. Annette O'Toole as Martha Kent 8. John Schneider as Jonathan Kent
Guest Starring
1. Chad E. Donella as Greg Arkin 2. Gabrielle Rose as Mrs. Arkin
Mentioned
1. Nell Potter 2. Lionel Luthor
A metamorphosis is a biological process in which an animal undergoes an abrupt change in its body structure.The title refers to Greg Arkin's change into a bug-human hybrid via meteor rocks.This episode takes place directly after the Pilot and takes place over four days (including the night of the homecoming dance) which would mean this episode takes place October 7–10, 2001.
Antagonist: Greg ArkinClark uses the following abilities in this episode: super strength, super speed, and flight.This episode is the first episode with the opening credits that continue throughout the rest of the first season.According to the Season 1 companion book the Working title for this episode was "Arachnid".Lex tells Clark that the lead boxwhich protects him from the kryptonite necklace is supposed to be made from the armor of St. George, the patron saint of boy scouts. Superman is sometimes referred...Greg choosing Lana as his mate may be an allusion to Lana's pre-Crisis adventures as Insect Queen.Greg Arkin's powers and origin story are similar to Marvel Comics' Spider-Man. Both were bitten by super-charged creatures; Spider-Man was bitten by a radioactive spider, and Greg was bitten by kry...Lex tells Clark that he got the lead box from his mother. It is seen in the Season Three episode Memoriathat Lionel gave him the box after his 12th birthday party. Lionel explains that Lex's mother...Clark is seen floatingin this episode.We learn the fate of Greg Arkin from this episode in the limited comic book series based on the TV series Smallville in issue #8 entitled Exploit, as well as the Season 10 episode Homecoming.This episode shares its name with a book about a man named Gregor Samsa who inexplicably transforms into a giant beetle. It was written by Kafka, who was also mentioned in the episode.When Greg gets his powers, the song playing is "Last Resort" by the group "Papa Roach". Ironically enough, roach is a kind of a bug, and he is bitten by bugs.Greg is also seen driving a VW Beetle.Martha: Clark! We're leaving in fifteen minutes and you haven't done your chores yet!Jonathan: I don't know. It seems kind of out there.Martha: This coming from the man who's been hiding a spaceship in his storm cellar for the last twelve years.Clark: Dad, something else happened to me this morning. When I woke up, I was kind of floating.Jonathan: Floating.Clark: As soon as I woke up, I crashed. I mean, Dad, what's happening to me?Oct 23, 2001 · A bug-loving teen is infused with superpowers after a bizarre accident, and the boy sets out to steal Lana’s heart and dispose of her current boyfriend, an intimidating jock who warns the “bug boy” to stay away from Lana. Meanwhile, Lex asks the Kents to cater a party he is throwing. [1]
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In this episode, "Metamorphosis," teenager Greg Arkin (Chad Donella) lives all alone with his mother. As a hobby, he collects insects. After an argument with his mother, he gets into a car accident and the bugs he is with goes into the metamorphosis process thus turning Greg into an insect.
Metamorphosis (2001) ← Back to episode. Pilot (1x1) Hothead (1x3) Season Regulars 8. Tom Welling. Clark Kent Kristin Kreuk. Lana Lang Michael Rosenbaum. Lex Luthor ...
Chloe Sullivan. Advertise With Us. Kryptonite-affected bugs cause a student to adopt the life cycle of an insect, and he targets Lana as his mate.
