1 00:00:14,598 --> 00:00:18,602 J“ Christmas is the time of year j“ 2 00:00:22,105 --> 00:00:26,360 j“ for being with the one's we love j“ 3 00:00:27,236 --> 00:00:31,698 j“ sharing so much joy and cheer j“ 4 00:00:32,157 --> 00:00:37,496 j“ what a wonderful feeling... j“ 5 00:00:37,746 --> 00:00:39,248 ho-ho-ho, Lex. 6 00:00:39,414 --> 00:00:41,750 Any reason we couldn't have met at the mansion? 7 00:00:41,959 --> 00:00:43,835 I don't make house calls. 8 00:00:44,002 --> 00:00:46,922 You wanna utilize my skills, you come to me. 9 00:00:47,089 --> 00:00:51,635 That is, if you really wanna bring down Jonathan Kent. 10 00:00:51,802 --> 00:00:55,055 Then I'm assuming you have some kind of grenade to launch at him. 11 00:00:56,598 --> 00:00:58,600 Not yet. 12 00:01:04,398 --> 00:01:07,943 I'll either find it or create it. 13 00:01:08,443 --> 00:01:10,862 It's the pitfall of being in the public eye. 14 00:01:11,029 --> 00:01:13,907 See, what's printed about a man is gospel. 15 00:01:14,074 --> 00:01:16,243 Doesn't matter if it's fact or not. 16 00:01:18,453 --> 00:01:20,497 Give me 24 hours. 17 00:01:24,251 --> 00:01:26,712 Your old man wouldn't hesitate. 18 00:01:29,548 --> 00:01:31,717 Before I go down the path you're proposing, 19 00:01:31,883 --> 00:01:34,845 I wanna consider all of my options. 20 00:01:35,846 --> 00:01:37,222 What's the matter, Lex? 21 00:01:37,389 --> 00:01:39,641 Holiday spirit got you all sentimental? 22 00:01:44,396 --> 00:01:47,357 My father gets wind that we met, 23 00:01:47,524 --> 00:01:51,695 you're not gonna make it to new year's, griff. 24 00:01:53,405 --> 00:01:55,449 J“ it's truly amazing j“ 25 00:01:58,160 --> 00:02:01,413 J“ that spirit of Christmas... j“ 26 00:02:02,497 --> 00:02:04,541 Well, well. 27 00:02:04,750 --> 00:02:06,960 Looks like Santa claus came to town after all. 28 00:02:08,712 --> 00:02:11,923 - I'm not looking for trouble. - Come on, man, I ain't playing! 29 00:02:12,090 --> 00:02:14,217 - Give me your keys! - All right, take it easy. 30 00:02:21,600 --> 00:02:23,477 [Gunshofl 31 00:02:25,479 --> 00:02:29,524 j“ that spirit of Christmas j“ 32 00:02:29,608 --> 00:02:31,026 j“ain't it so? J“ 33 00:02:31,693 --> 00:02:38,367 j“ it's truly amazing, yeah j“ 34 00:02:38,450 --> 00:02:41,912 j“ that spirit of Christmas j“ 35 00:03:08,438 --> 00:03:09,981 Lana. 36 00:03:10,065 --> 00:03:12,442 - Whoa. - Breakfast! 37 00:03:12,609 --> 00:03:14,528 - Who are you? - Honey, you promised him. 38 00:03:14,695 --> 00:03:17,739 - Come on. - I don't remember. What hap...? 39 00:03:17,948 --> 00:03:19,366 - Come on, dad! - Pancakes. 40 00:03:19,574 --> 00:03:20,909 You promised Alex pancakes. 41 00:03:21,076 --> 00:03:23,787 And then you're gonna go shopping for a tree. 42 00:03:23,954 --> 00:03:26,748 - No, don't. Don't complain to me. - Dad. Let's go. 43 00:03:26,915 --> 00:03:30,460 You're the one who always wants to wait until Christmas Eve to get it. 44 00:03:32,212 --> 00:03:34,756 - Lana, you're... - Alex, come on, let's get you dressed. 45 00:03:34,923 --> 00:03:36,967 - Okay. - What the...? 46 00:03:37,134 --> 00:03:39,469 Me and dad are gonna get the best tree ever. 47 00:03:39,678 --> 00:03:41,596 "Dad and I." 48 00:03:58,321 --> 00:04:00,657 What happened? 49 00:04:00,824 --> 00:04:03,160 Where am I? 50 00:04:18,717 --> 00:04:20,552 Hello, Lex. 51 00:04:22,304 --> 00:04:24,139 Mom? 52 00:04:26,224 --> 00:04:27,684 But you're... 53 00:04:29,311 --> 00:04:31,855 - Am I dead? - No, Lex. 54 00:04:32,022 --> 00:04:34,775 You're still very much alive. 55 00:04:35,358 --> 00:04:37,402 Then how is...? 56 00:04:38,195 --> 00:04:40,113 I'm dreaming. 57 00:04:46,036 --> 00:04:49,915 It's no dream, Lex. This is your life. 58 00:04:50,999 --> 00:04:53,084 But I don't understand. This... 59 00:04:53,251 --> 00:04:55,253 This can't be... this isn't real. 60 00:04:55,462 --> 00:04:57,005 It is real, Lex. 61 00:04:57,172 --> 00:04:59,800 As real as you want it to be. 62 00:04:59,966 --> 00:05:02,928 All of this can be yours, if you make the right choices. 63 00:05:06,097 --> 00:05:07,933 All of this? 64 00:05:08,475 --> 00:05:10,685 What do you mean? 65 00:05:10,852 --> 00:05:13,146 What are you talking about? 66 00:05:24,866 --> 00:05:29,871 J“ somebody save me j“ 67 00:05:31,373 --> 00:05:35,252 j“ let your warm hands break right through it j“ 68 00:05:35,335 --> 00:05:40,006 j“ somebody save me j“ 69 00:05:41,716 --> 00:05:45,512 j“ I don't care how you do it j“ 70 00:05:45,595 --> 00:05:50,100 -j“ just stay, stay j“ -j“ stay with me j“ 71 00:05:50,183 --> 00:05:55,814 j“ come on, I've been waiting for you j“ 72 00:05:55,897 --> 00:05:59,776 j“ to stay with me j“ 73 00:06:01,444 --> 00:06:06,032 j“ I made this whole world shine for you j“ 74 00:06:06,116 --> 00:06:10,245 j“ stay, stay j“ 75 00:06:10,328 --> 00:06:13,665 j“ come on j“ 76 00:06:20,755 --> 00:06:21,840 Ow! 77 00:06:22,048 --> 00:06:24,301 Serves you right. These are for the party. 78 00:06:24,467 --> 00:06:27,262 We have enough politicians with their hands in the cookie jar. 79 00:06:29,264 --> 00:06:32,434 I know you're not sold on the idea of me running for State Senate. 80 00:06:32,601 --> 00:06:34,519 "Not sold" would be an understatement. 81 00:06:34,686 --> 00:06:38,732 But it is Christmas Eve. See? 82 00:06:39,774 --> 00:06:43,612 Can we please not talk about that? 83 00:06:43,778 --> 00:06:46,615 Please? Come on. Please? 84 00:06:47,115 --> 00:06:49,409 - Please? - Okay. Hey... wait... hey, hey, hey. 85 00:06:49,576 --> 00:06:52,621 - Just one. Just one. One. - You cheater. 86 00:06:54,205 --> 00:06:56,958 There. She's perfect. 87 00:06:57,125 --> 00:06:58,376 Yes, she is. 88 00:07:05,717 --> 00:07:08,595 It's usuallyjust me and Nell at Christmas. 89 00:07:08,762 --> 00:07:12,557 Lots of tinsel and an artificial tree. 90 00:07:14,434 --> 00:07:18,438 Thank you, Clark. For saving me from another plastic, store-bought holiday. 91 00:07:18,647 --> 00:07:20,148 You're welcome. 92 00:07:29,324 --> 00:07:32,327 Tell her merry Christmas for me. 93 00:07:32,494 --> 00:07:33,995 Hi, Chloe. 94 00:07:34,162 --> 00:07:37,749 Clark, I've got a problem. Meet me at the planet. 95 00:07:37,958 --> 00:07:40,043 I need your help. 96 00:07:41,628 --> 00:07:42,837 Multiple gunshot wound. 97 00:07:43,046 --> 00:07:45,090 Shoulder, mid-abdomen, no apparent exit wound. 98 00:07:45,256 --> 00:07:47,550 Mr. Luthor, can you hear me? 99 00:07:47,717 --> 00:07:51,596 Mr. Luthor, squeeze my hand if you can hear me. 100 00:08:02,357 --> 00:08:05,527 Alexander, hey. Hey, wait for your father. 101 00:08:05,610 --> 00:08:07,362 Come on. 102 00:08:13,535 --> 00:08:17,205 Try and be back by 6 so we can make it to the kents' party. 103 00:08:18,790 --> 00:08:20,625 The kents? 104 00:08:20,792 --> 00:08:24,004 And this year, try and remember that we're on a budget. 105 00:08:25,714 --> 00:08:28,508 What? We have a budget? 106 00:08:29,009 --> 00:08:32,178 It's been seven years since your father cut up your platinum card. 107 00:08:32,387 --> 00:08:34,472 Time to embrace the middle-class lifestyle. 108 00:08:34,639 --> 00:08:36,266 Daddy, daddy. Let's go, let's go. 109 00:08:36,474 --> 00:08:37,851 Seven years? 110 00:08:38,727 --> 00:08:40,895 I just... seven years? I... 111 00:08:46,067 --> 00:08:47,819 Metropolis. 112 00:08:47,986 --> 00:08:51,614 Okay, here, you know what? Let me do that, Lex. Come here. 113 00:08:51,781 --> 00:08:53,116 Come on. 114 00:08:53,283 --> 00:08:55,368 You're gonna figure out how to do this 115 00:08:55,535 --> 00:08:58,580 and hopefully it's before your new little girl arrives. 116 00:08:59,039 --> 00:09:03,043 - Alex, in you go. - Yeah! 117 00:09:05,420 --> 00:09:07,380 I'm sorry about the whole budget thing. 118 00:09:07,547 --> 00:09:10,592 I know that you only overspend because you want the best for us. 119 00:09:10,759 --> 00:09:15,096 And that's part of why I love you so much. 120 00:09:27,984 --> 00:09:29,819 Have fun. 121 00:10:05,647 --> 00:10:08,274 Excuse me, how much is this one? 122 00:10:13,488 --> 00:10:16,074 "Wow" is right. 123 00:10:16,241 --> 00:10:19,828 Lana said... your mom said... 124 00:10:22,163 --> 00:10:23,957 Hey. 125 00:10:24,624 --> 00:10:27,085 You have no idea how happy I am to see you two. 126 00:10:27,293 --> 00:10:29,129 Are you a father again? 127 00:10:31,923 --> 00:10:34,843 No. Not yet. 128 00:10:35,635 --> 00:10:37,512 - I was just... - Uncle Clark. 129 00:10:37,720 --> 00:10:40,181 - Uncle Clark, make me fly. - Hey. 130 00:10:40,348 --> 00:10:43,643 Hey, I missed you, little guy. Come on. 131 00:10:43,977 --> 00:10:45,228 Whee! 132 00:10:45,687 --> 00:10:49,774 I'm sorry I haven't been around lately. Things have been crazy at the planet. 133 00:10:49,941 --> 00:10:52,986 Yeah, don't let his "things have been crazy" line fool you. 134 00:10:53,194 --> 00:10:55,864 - He's been promoted. - Yeah. 135 00:10:56,072 --> 00:10:59,284 - I'm a full-fledged reporter. - I've got some big news too. 136 00:10:59,492 --> 00:11:03,788 - Okay. - My book's being published in January. 137 00:11:03,955 --> 00:11:05,373 Wow, that's... that's great. 138 00:11:05,540 --> 00:11:10,211 They loved the LuthorCorp-exposé idea with an anonymous tell-all source. 139 00:11:10,795 --> 00:11:13,256 Thank you. So much. 140 00:11:14,299 --> 00:11:16,926 I couldn't have done it without you, Lex. 141 00:11:18,887 --> 00:11:21,347 All right, miss did-i-mention-my-book's-published, 142 00:11:21,514 --> 00:11:23,641 let's get your tree and go. Bye, Alex. 143 00:11:23,808 --> 00:11:25,685 All right. Bye, Alex. Bye, Lex. 144 00:11:25,894 --> 00:11:27,562 See you, Lex. See you tonight. 145 00:11:27,729 --> 00:11:30,773 - Yeah. See you. - Dad! 146 00:11:33,818 --> 00:11:36,321 This one's awesome. 147 00:11:51,377 --> 00:11:53,046 What happened? 148 00:11:55,548 --> 00:11:57,800 - What's wrong with my son? - Just a minute. 149 00:11:57,967 --> 00:11:59,802 Where's the doctor? 150 00:11:59,969 --> 00:12:03,932 - Mr. Luthor? I'm Dr. Scanlan. - What's happening, doctor? 151 00:12:04,098 --> 00:12:05,767 Your son's been shot. 152 00:12:10,605 --> 00:12:13,775 Fortunately, his life is no longer in danger. 153 00:12:15,443 --> 00:12:19,364 I'm afraid Lex is going to be permanently paralyzed from the chest down. 154 00:12:20,907 --> 00:12:22,992 Internal bleeding created a blood clot 155 00:12:23,159 --> 00:12:26,412 that's slowly compressing his spinal cord. 156 00:12:26,579 --> 00:12:30,124 - If we could relieve the pressure, we... - If? 157 00:12:32,335 --> 00:12:37,507 No. We are going to do it, doctor. Now. 158 00:12:37,674 --> 00:12:41,844 Mr. Luthor, Lex hasn't stabilized yet. An operation at this stage could kill him. 159 00:12:41,928 --> 00:12:45,139 My son is going to walk, doctor. 160 00:12:50,436 --> 00:12:53,523 So then they put me in charge, and I've gotten a great response. 161 00:12:53,690 --> 00:12:57,944 I have doubled the number of toys for tots the planet collected last year. 162 00:12:58,111 --> 00:12:59,487 So, what's the problem? 163 00:12:59,654 --> 00:13:03,533 Well, the presents need to be delivered tonight, and the teamsters are on strike. 164 00:13:03,700 --> 00:13:07,495 - On Christmas Eve. - So instead of fedex, you called me? 165 00:13:07,662 --> 00:13:11,833 I do realize it's a lot to ask, but, I mean, you do run faster than a speeding bullet. 166 00:13:12,000 --> 00:13:15,378 You don't wanna disappoint those underprivileged children, do you? 167 00:13:15,545 --> 00:13:17,672 Chloe, you didn't have to go there. 168 00:13:17,839 --> 00:13:21,217 You know it's true. I mean, you'd be helping out a really great cause. 169 00:13:21,384 --> 00:13:24,012 Not to mention saving my career. 170 00:13:24,178 --> 00:13:27,432 - It's just, I promised Lana I would... - I'm sure she'll understand. 171 00:13:27,598 --> 00:13:32,228 Or at least she'll understand whatever you make up to tell her. Please? 172 00:13:33,688 --> 00:13:35,565 - All right. - Yay! 173 00:13:35,648 --> 00:13:38,276 - I'll deliver some on my way to the party. - My hero. 174 00:13:38,443 --> 00:13:40,236 I knew you'd come through. 175 00:13:40,403 --> 00:13:42,155 Okay. 176 00:13:46,951 --> 00:13:50,830 Chloe, this isn't toys for tots, it's toys 'r us. 177 00:13:50,997 --> 00:13:52,749 How many are there? 178 00:13:52,915 --> 00:13:54,459 Couple thousand, give or take. 179 00:13:54,667 --> 00:13:58,963 I mapouested these addresses, and the sooner you can get started, the better. 180 00:14:00,423 --> 00:14:02,925 Here comes Santa claus. 181 00:14:45,301 --> 00:14:48,096 You're not Santa claus. 182 00:14:48,513 --> 00:14:50,890 Yes, I am. I'm, uh... 183 00:14:56,729 --> 00:14:58,856 I'm the new, improved model. 184 00:14:59,065 --> 00:15:01,818 Liar. You can't be Santa. He is. 185 00:15:25,174 --> 00:15:26,676 Are you all right? 186 00:15:26,843 --> 00:15:29,846 You're a little close to the edge, aren't you? 187 00:15:30,012 --> 00:15:32,640 Makes it easier to jump. 188 00:15:36,811 --> 00:15:39,313 Yeah, I guess it does, doesn't it. 189 00:15:43,443 --> 00:15:46,904 - Mind if I sit? - It's a free whatever. 190 00:15:47,447 --> 00:15:49,198 You want a drink? 191 00:15:49,365 --> 00:15:52,243 No, thanks. I'm good. 192 00:15:54,245 --> 00:15:56,622 Why don't you have a seat. 193 00:15:57,582 --> 00:15:59,500 You can always jump later. 194 00:16:00,460 --> 00:16:03,004 Yeah, I guess you're right. 195 00:16:04,046 --> 00:16:05,673 After all... 196 00:16:06,632 --> 00:16:09,927 It's not like I've got somewhere to be. 197 00:16:14,849 --> 00:16:17,435 Listen, I don't wanna be nosy, but... 198 00:16:20,521 --> 00:16:23,900 I was just wondering, Santa... 199 00:16:25,485 --> 00:16:27,612 What are you doing up here? 200 00:16:27,778 --> 00:16:31,365 I mean, why are you gonna jump? 201 00:16:34,785 --> 00:16:37,205 Give me one good reason why I shouldn't. 202 00:16:37,371 --> 00:16:39,540 You can't, can you? 203 00:16:41,250 --> 00:16:44,212 You had a good look at the world lately? 204 00:16:46,005 --> 00:16:50,051 It's all take, take, take, bitch, bitch, bitch. 205 00:16:52,053 --> 00:16:54,430 What happened to Christmas? 206 00:16:56,057 --> 00:16:57,934 Peace on earth? 207 00:16:59,393 --> 00:17:01,395 Goodwill to men? 208 00:17:02,855 --> 00:17:05,066 I'll tell you something... 209 00:17:10,404 --> 00:17:13,783 The spirit of Christmas is dead! 210 00:17:17,578 --> 00:17:21,165 And it's gonna take a lot more than Santa claus to revive it. 211 00:17:37,306 --> 00:17:42,603 Increase his liquids and, uh, give him 8 milligrams of decadron. 212 00:17:42,770 --> 00:17:45,064 The only thing you'll have to give my son 213 00:17:45,231 --> 00:17:48,401 is whatever is medically necessary to have him moved. 214 00:17:48,568 --> 00:17:52,363 I am having Lex airlifted to the Davis clinic in Metropolis for surgery. 215 00:17:52,530 --> 00:17:54,865 Their neurosurgeon is standing by. 216 00:17:55,032 --> 00:17:56,951 Mr. Luthor, I can't condone this. 217 00:17:57,118 --> 00:17:59,829 Luckily, doctor, you don't have to. 218 00:18:01,706 --> 00:18:03,624 Listen to me. 219 00:18:03,791 --> 00:18:07,253 You are going to walk, son. 220 00:18:31,193 --> 00:18:36,032 Mommy, come see. It's a beauty, isn't it, dad? 221 00:18:47,335 --> 00:18:50,755 - I know what you're thinking. - That you've given in to your son again? 222 00:18:50,921 --> 00:18:52,882 That you're spoiling him? 223 00:18:53,341 --> 00:18:54,842 Exactly. 224 00:18:55,009 --> 00:18:58,346 And I can certainly understand how you reached that conclusion. 225 00:18:58,512 --> 00:19:00,973 The thing is... 226 00:19:01,432 --> 00:19:03,851 This tree is for me. 227 00:19:04,018 --> 00:19:07,355 I don't know if I ever told you this, but... 228 00:19:07,521 --> 00:19:10,232 After my mother died... 229 00:19:10,399 --> 00:19:14,153 My father didn't allow Christmas to be celebrated in our house. 230 00:19:14,820 --> 00:19:18,324 It was a very bleak, very lonely time for me. 231 00:19:19,992 --> 00:19:23,037 Anyway, I saw this tree... 232 00:19:23,204 --> 00:19:25,748 And it was exactly like the ones I dreamed about 233 00:19:25,915 --> 00:19:29,126 all the years I couldn't have one. 234 00:19:29,293 --> 00:19:32,838 Somehow it represented all the christmases I missed. 235 00:19:39,929 --> 00:19:41,430 Can you understand that? 236 00:19:42,515 --> 00:19:44,975 Of course I can, honey. 237 00:19:45,142 --> 00:19:48,396 It's the same thing that you tell me every year. 238 00:20:04,203 --> 00:20:07,415 Let me get something for the floor before needles get everywhere. 239 00:20:07,623 --> 00:20:11,419 Come on, muscles. I have to do this all myself? 240 00:20:15,923 --> 00:20:19,677 Hey, what's this? 241 00:20:21,470 --> 00:20:24,473 Your father's secretary never does forget us. 242 00:20:24,640 --> 00:20:29,145 No, this is a corporate gift. Not something from my father. 243 00:20:29,311 --> 00:20:30,980 I don't understand. 244 00:20:31,147 --> 00:20:35,484 Lex, you know Christmas is just another opportunity for your father to ignore you. 245 00:20:36,360 --> 00:20:40,948 He's reminding you how disappointed he is in you for turning your back 246 00:20:41,115 --> 00:20:43,492 on what he thinks it means to be a Luthor. 247 00:20:44,660 --> 00:20:47,913 But as far as I'm concerned... 248 00:20:49,540 --> 00:20:52,960 Getting shot was the best thing that ever happened to you. 249 00:20:54,587 --> 00:20:58,841 Coming that close to dying made you realize the things that are important. 250 00:20:59,008 --> 00:21:01,635 It made you the man that you are today. 251 00:21:03,304 --> 00:21:04,847 The man I married. 252 00:21:12,396 --> 00:21:14,023 Medevac standing by. 253 00:21:14,106 --> 00:21:16,746 Roger that. Proceed with the patient. Over and out. 254 00:21:17,067 --> 00:21:19,403 Now, let me get this straight. 255 00:21:19,570 --> 00:21:25,785 You gave up your first Christmas with the girl you have loved since 256 00:21:25,951 --> 00:21:29,121 you spied on her through your telescope 257 00:21:29,288 --> 00:21:33,083 to deliver these gifts? 258 00:21:33,918 --> 00:21:37,296 Yeah, I mean... well, I wasn't spying on her. 259 00:21:41,300 --> 00:21:45,304 Look, I wasn't the only one. My friend Chloe, she gave up her plans too. 260 00:21:45,471 --> 00:21:47,473 I mean, someone had to do it. 261 00:21:47,640 --> 00:21:50,518 Otherwise, those kids wouldn't have gotten their presents. 262 00:21:50,684 --> 00:21:53,354 And they're the ones who really need them. 263 00:21:54,188 --> 00:21:57,650 So the two of you decided to try and play Santa claus? 264 00:21:59,151 --> 00:22:00,778 Well... 265 00:22:01,570 --> 00:22:03,322 I guess I was wrong. 266 00:22:04,907 --> 00:22:07,576 The spirit of Christmas isn't dead after all. 267 00:22:15,417 --> 00:22:17,211 You sure you're all right? 268 00:22:18,003 --> 00:22:20,089 I am now. 269 00:22:38,148 --> 00:22:40,317 Ho, ho, holy cow! 270 00:22:40,484 --> 00:22:42,361 Merry Christmas. 271 00:22:52,663 --> 00:22:56,417 We'll begin by collapsing the left lung, followed by a left-sided thoracotomy. 272 00:22:56,584 --> 00:22:58,836 Merry Christmas, everyone. Now kill the Carols. 273 00:22:59,003 --> 00:23:01,380 I'm about to perform a miracle. 274 00:23:05,259 --> 00:23:07,636 The party can begin. The Luthors are here. 275 00:23:07,803 --> 00:23:10,264 - Merry Christmas, Lana. - Merry Christmas, Clark. 276 00:23:11,056 --> 00:23:14,018 - Lex. Merry Christmas. - Hey. 277 00:23:14,226 --> 00:23:15,895 Merry Christmas. 278 00:23:26,906 --> 00:23:28,365 Lex. 279 00:23:28,532 --> 00:23:31,201 Just the man I've been waiting for. 280 00:23:31,410 --> 00:23:33,245 - Lana, you look beautiful. - Thank you. 281 00:23:33,412 --> 00:23:36,332 - And just about due. - Only a few more weeks now, senator. 282 00:23:36,415 --> 00:23:37,625 - Hi, Lex. - Hi. 283 00:23:37,708 --> 00:23:40,020 - Merry Christmas. - Merry Christmas, Lana. 284 00:23:40,044 --> 00:23:43,672 - Lex, honey... - Lana, let's get some punch. 285 00:23:44,173 --> 00:23:46,383 Hey. Come here. 286 00:23:46,759 --> 00:23:50,220 Look, uh, I probably shouldn't be showing you this, but... 287 00:23:50,387 --> 00:23:53,307 Being a state senator does have its advantages, like, uh, 288 00:23:53,474 --> 00:23:56,101 a little advance notice from the governor. 289 00:24:04,568 --> 00:24:07,905 Lex, I never actually thought I'd say this... 290 00:24:09,031 --> 00:24:11,700 I couldn't be prouder of you if you were my own son. 291 00:24:16,872 --> 00:24:21,001 Jonathan, I don't... I don't know what to say. 292 00:24:21,168 --> 00:24:24,213 Let's tell everybody, shall we? Come on. 293 00:24:24,797 --> 00:24:26,840 Everybody, grab a drink. 294 00:24:28,300 --> 00:24:31,011 Come on, grab a glass. Listen up. Here. 295 00:24:31,178 --> 00:24:32,846 Thank you. 296 00:24:33,931 --> 00:24:37,601 Now, uh, ladies and gentlemen, I have it on very good authority 297 00:24:37,768 --> 00:24:41,563 that this year's Kansas humanitarian award 298 00:24:41,772 --> 00:24:44,650 is going to be given to our very own... 299 00:24:44,817 --> 00:24:46,944 Lex Luthor. 300 00:24:47,903 --> 00:24:52,116 Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Lex Luthor. 301 00:24:52,282 --> 00:24:55,285 - The finest man I know. - Hear, hear. 302 00:24:55,494 --> 00:24:57,955 - Cheers. - Cheers. 303 00:25:02,001 --> 00:25:05,337 I can't remember ever being this happy. 304 00:25:06,422 --> 00:25:09,299 This has been the best day of my life. 305 00:25:09,758 --> 00:25:11,468 Thank you. 306 00:25:12,094 --> 00:25:14,346 It doesn't have to end, Lex. 307 00:25:14,513 --> 00:25:16,682 Every day can be this wonderful. 308 00:25:16,849 --> 00:25:19,518 I told you, this is the life you could have. 309 00:25:19,685 --> 00:25:22,146 The life you can have, Lex. 310 00:25:22,312 --> 00:25:25,107 This is what I want. 311 00:25:25,274 --> 00:25:29,028 - What do I have to do? - Just make the right decision, Lex. 312 00:25:29,194 --> 00:25:31,613 Follow your heart, not your ambition. 313 00:25:32,781 --> 00:25:35,409 What decision? What are you talking about? 314 00:25:35,576 --> 00:25:37,369 Lex. 315 00:25:37,786 --> 00:25:39,538 Who are you talking to? 316 00:25:43,625 --> 00:25:45,085 No one. 317 00:25:45,252 --> 00:25:48,589 Or possibly myself. 318 00:25:48,756 --> 00:25:51,133 I really don't know anymore. 319 00:25:51,300 --> 00:25:54,261 I guess I'm just feeling contemplative this evening. 320 00:25:55,012 --> 00:25:57,681 Yeah, well, the holidays will do that to you. 321 00:26:01,477 --> 00:26:05,314 You know, my life hasn't turned out at all the way I'd planned. 322 00:26:06,440 --> 00:26:08,484 And yet I've never been happier. 323 00:26:09,526 --> 00:26:13,072 Lex, you have a wonderful life, and every reason to be happy. 324 00:26:13,238 --> 00:26:19,369 You have a beautiful wife, a great son, a baby on the way. 325 00:26:19,536 --> 00:26:22,748 There's something I still can't quite believe. 326 00:26:22,915 --> 00:26:27,002 Me and Lana. Now, how the hell did that happen? 327 00:26:28,837 --> 00:26:32,674 Well, you became the kind of man she could love. 328 00:26:33,717 --> 00:26:36,762 You mean, the kind of man you've always been? 329 00:26:39,389 --> 00:26:42,267 And, Lex, you offered her something I didn't. 330 00:26:44,228 --> 00:26:46,563 What held you back, Clark? 331 00:26:47,397 --> 00:26:51,401 I mean, I know you love... loved her. 332 00:26:52,319 --> 00:26:54,530 I don't know, I guess I just wasn't ready, Lex. 333 00:26:55,405 --> 00:26:57,449 Maybe I never will be. 334 00:26:58,659 --> 00:27:02,162 But I am glad you and Lana ended up together and we've been able to... 335 00:27:02,329 --> 00:27:04,456 Remain such good friends. 336 00:27:06,416 --> 00:27:10,671 - Thank you. - Lex, come quickly. It's Lana. 337 00:27:16,760 --> 00:27:19,012 - Suction. - Suction. 338 00:27:19,721 --> 00:27:21,825 - I need more suction. - Yes, doctor. 339 00:27:21,849 --> 00:27:24,476 - Give me some more exposure. - Right away. 340 00:27:24,643 --> 00:27:26,937 02 is at 75. He's in v-tach. 341 00:27:27,104 --> 00:27:28,605 We're losing him. 342 00:27:28,772 --> 00:27:31,775 - I'll grab a cart. - People, get it together. 343 00:27:34,778 --> 00:27:37,990 It's okay. You were great. 344 00:27:43,036 --> 00:27:47,749 Merry Christmas. You're the parents of a beautiful baby girl. 345 00:27:53,922 --> 00:27:55,883 She's perfect. 346 00:27:58,802 --> 00:28:01,305 What an amazing Christmas gift, Lana. Thank you. 347 00:28:03,724 --> 00:28:06,226 Well, you did a little bit. 348 00:28:07,769 --> 00:28:11,190 Hi. Hi, little girl. 349 00:28:11,356 --> 00:28:13,734 You're so beautiful. 350 00:28:23,994 --> 00:28:25,329 We did that. 351 00:28:26,288 --> 00:28:30,542 - Lana. Lana, are you okay? Nurse? - I've got hemorrhaging. 352 00:28:30,709 --> 00:28:32,586 - Nurse? - We need to start transfusing. 353 00:28:32,753 --> 00:28:34,630 - What's happening? - Get him out of here. 354 00:28:34,796 --> 00:28:37,007 - What's wrong? - I'm sorry, you have to leave. 355 00:28:37,216 --> 00:28:38,967 Lana? 356 00:28:39,134 --> 00:28:41,303 Nurse, let's start an iv push. 357 00:28:41,470 --> 00:28:43,388 Type and cross for three units. 358 00:28:43,555 --> 00:28:46,225 Let's get her into the or. Now! 359 00:28:52,022 --> 00:28:55,859 Yes. I can take a message for him. 360 00:28:56,276 --> 00:28:58,570 Excuse me, where is the nursery, please? 361 00:28:58,737 --> 00:29:00,781 It's down to the left. 362 00:29:00,948 --> 00:29:03,200 - Mr. Luthor. - How is she? 363 00:29:03,367 --> 00:29:05,577 I'm sorry, but your wife's lost a lot of blood. 364 00:29:05,744 --> 00:29:09,373 - We're trying to control it, but... - There's gotta be something you can do. 365 00:29:24,221 --> 00:29:27,140 Dad, I need your help. 366 00:29:28,350 --> 00:29:32,020 I don't doubt it. Why else would you be here Christmas Eve? 367 00:29:34,940 --> 00:29:37,276 It's Lana, dad. 368 00:29:37,442 --> 00:29:41,280 They've started transfusions, but we've gotta get her to a specialist. 369 00:29:41,446 --> 00:29:44,157 There's a surgeon in Metropolis, at the Davis clinic. 370 00:29:48,287 --> 00:29:53,917 Oh, Lex. What a sorry situation you have gotten yourself into. 371 00:29:58,588 --> 00:30:00,799 I don't think you understand. 372 00:30:03,093 --> 00:30:05,470 My wife is dying. I need the helo-jet to save her. 373 00:30:05,637 --> 00:30:07,222 I understand you perfectly. 374 00:30:07,389 --> 00:30:10,726 You turn your back on me seven years ago, but now you need my help. 375 00:30:10,892 --> 00:30:14,855 You've no problem banging on my door, begging for favors in the name of family. 376 00:30:15,022 --> 00:30:17,274 I'm talking about Lana! 377 00:30:18,358 --> 00:30:21,361 I know we've had our differences, but my wi... 378 00:30:22,404 --> 00:30:24,531 She's the mother of your grandchildren. 379 00:30:26,158 --> 00:30:29,619 How could I have grandchildren? I don't have a son. 380 00:30:32,622 --> 00:30:34,958 You bastard. 381 00:30:37,377 --> 00:30:39,629 You can save her. 382 00:30:43,258 --> 00:30:45,260 No, Lex. 383 00:30:46,928 --> 00:30:48,889 I'm not gonna do that. 384 00:30:50,140 --> 00:30:55,312 Don't you understand every decision you made has brought you to this moment? 385 00:30:55,812 --> 00:30:58,315 Beginning that day seven years ago in the hospital, 386 00:30:58,482 --> 00:31:03,111 when you decided to forfeit the state-Senate Race to Jonathan Kent. 387 00:31:03,612 --> 00:31:06,239 I told you this would happen. 388 00:31:08,658 --> 00:31:11,912 I warned you. But you chose to give up your family. 389 00:31:12,079 --> 00:31:15,540 And when you made that decision, you gave up the money and the power 390 00:31:15,707 --> 00:31:19,878 that would have enabled you to save your wife. 391 00:31:38,814 --> 00:31:40,440 You said you didn't wanna be a Luthor. 392 00:31:40,524 --> 00:31:44,194 That you wanted instead to be free to live happily ever after. 393 00:31:47,823 --> 00:31:49,950 Go on, then, Lex. 394 00:31:53,286 --> 00:31:55,580 You better get back to it. 395 00:32:06,591 --> 00:32:09,803 Lana, please. 396 00:32:10,637 --> 00:32:12,639 Don't give up. 397 00:32:12,931 --> 00:32:14,724 Don't leave me. 398 00:32:30,699 --> 00:32:33,326 You have to be strong, Lex. 399 00:32:34,661 --> 00:32:38,123 For Alexander. For Lily. 400 00:32:39,583 --> 00:32:41,168 Lana. 401 00:32:43,587 --> 00:32:45,422 I love you. 402 00:32:47,048 --> 00:32:50,218 Maybe I tell you that all the time, I don't know, but... 403 00:32:51,094 --> 00:32:53,221 Please listen to me. 404 00:32:54,097 --> 00:32:56,224 I mean it. I love you. 405 00:32:57,893 --> 00:33:00,854 I have always loved you. 406 00:33:03,857 --> 00:33:06,943 I love you too, Lex Luthor. 407 00:33:10,155 --> 00:33:12,282 You're a good man. 408 00:33:15,994 --> 00:33:18,205 And don't ever change. 409 00:33:55,867 --> 00:33:57,744 What did you do to her? 410 00:33:59,037 --> 00:34:00,997 Why don't you stop this? 411 00:34:02,290 --> 00:34:07,379 - You were showing me a better life. - I was, Lex. I am. 412 00:34:08,171 --> 00:34:10,632 A life where my wife dies? 413 00:34:11,383 --> 00:34:15,554 - A life full of pain? - No, Lex, a life full of love. 414 00:34:15,929 --> 00:34:17,389 Love? 415 00:34:18,181 --> 00:34:21,184 Everyone I've ever loved has died. 416 00:34:21,351 --> 00:34:23,937 First Julian, and then you. 417 00:34:26,314 --> 00:34:28,441 And now Lana's dead. 418 00:34:29,651 --> 00:34:32,654 And I couldn't do anything to stop it. 419 00:34:36,241 --> 00:34:38,243 - Lex.son. - Lana. 420 00:34:38,410 --> 00:34:40,453 I'm here. 421 00:34:40,620 --> 00:34:44,916 You're in Metropolis, Lex. At the Davis clinic. 422 00:34:45,625 --> 00:34:47,586 You've been shot. 423 00:34:49,212 --> 00:34:51,673 But you're gonna be all right. 424 00:35:25,749 --> 00:35:28,084 Merry Christmas, Chloe. 425 00:35:32,130 --> 00:35:34,299 Suit gave me away, huh? 426 00:35:35,759 --> 00:35:38,887 What, uh... what... what do you want? 427 00:35:38,970 --> 00:35:40,930 I met a friend of yours, Clark Kent. 428 00:35:41,139 --> 00:35:43,016 He told me what you two were doing, 429 00:35:43,099 --> 00:35:45,977 how you were giving up your respective Christmas eves. 430 00:35:46,144 --> 00:35:49,105 I figured you could use a little help. 431 00:35:49,356 --> 00:35:52,609 Shouldn't you be, you know, standing on a street corner with a bell? 432 00:35:53,443 --> 00:35:56,071 Come on, let me give you two a hand. 433 00:35:56,237 --> 00:35:58,448 Take a little bit of the pressure off. 434 00:35:58,615 --> 00:36:01,910 I am familiar with the job, you know. 435 00:36:03,536 --> 00:36:05,288 I don't know. 436 00:36:06,915 --> 00:36:08,500 Give me a chance. 437 00:36:08,667 --> 00:36:13,588 Worst-case scenario, I make off with a few free squirt guns. 438 00:36:16,466 --> 00:36:19,177 Well, we definitely could use all the help we can get. 439 00:36:20,011 --> 00:36:24,182 At least no one's gonna accuse you of being a scab in a Santa outfit. 440 00:36:25,600 --> 00:36:30,814 All right. I've organized the addresses from east to west, so if you just... 441 00:36:51,334 --> 00:36:54,838 Lex, you wanted to talk to me. 442 00:36:57,757 --> 00:37:01,636 Whatever it is, son, it can wait till you're stronger. 443 00:37:02,637 --> 00:37:04,431 You're right. 444 00:37:05,306 --> 00:37:08,017 I should probably be resting. 445 00:37:08,893 --> 00:37:13,481 After all, I did just undergo a life-threatening operation. 446 00:37:25,243 --> 00:37:29,497 Dr. Litvack told me the odds of survival I had going into surgery. 447 00:37:32,792 --> 00:37:35,962 Pretty reckless roll of the dice, don't you think? 448 00:37:36,337 --> 00:37:40,341 On the contrary, son, what I did may appear callous, 449 00:37:40,508 --> 00:37:45,513 but opting for my son to have surgery was a deliberate decision. 450 00:37:45,722 --> 00:37:47,807 But it wasn't your decision to make, was it? 451 00:37:49,893 --> 00:37:54,481 You went against the doctor's advice not because you wanted to save me... 452 00:37:55,648 --> 00:37:59,819 But because you couldn't bear having a cripple for a son. 453 00:38:04,365 --> 00:38:07,619 You may hate me for taking the risk, but I had to make a choice. 454 00:38:11,664 --> 00:38:13,750 And you're alive. 455 00:38:14,334 --> 00:38:16,544 And you can walk. 456 00:38:16,711 --> 00:38:20,799 - I had to give you that chance. - And what if I hadn't made it? 457 00:38:21,841 --> 00:38:24,677 How would you have justified your decision then? 458 00:38:32,477 --> 00:38:35,438 How dare you play god with my life. 459 00:38:42,987 --> 00:38:47,242 Hey, hey. No. Come on. Come on. Outside. 460 00:38:48,618 --> 00:38:52,205 - This dog. - Oh, thank you. 461 00:38:54,499 --> 00:38:58,545 So then I turned back around, and your tubby miscreant was gone, 462 00:38:58,711 --> 00:39:02,090 - along with all the toys. - Yeah, right. 463 00:39:02,257 --> 00:39:06,511 The same guy, the drunk Santa? The guy who I talked off the roof of a building? 464 00:39:06,678 --> 00:39:09,681 Yes. Honestly, Clark, I'm sure that I was tired enough 465 00:39:09,848 --> 00:39:12,642 to have imagined Santa, but there is no way 466 00:39:12,809 --> 00:39:16,187 I could have dreamed away all of those wiffle balls and game boys. 467 00:39:16,354 --> 00:39:19,399 Maybe he really is... 468 00:39:20,066 --> 00:39:24,404 - Yeah, right. - Come on, Clark, there's a chance. 469 00:39:26,322 --> 00:39:29,742 Look, everybody, it's snowing. 470 00:39:29,951 --> 00:39:32,287 Wow, we are gonna have a white Christmas. 471 00:39:34,831 --> 00:39:36,916 Oh, my gosh. 472 00:39:37,083 --> 00:39:39,002 - Hey. - After you. 473 00:39:39,168 --> 00:39:41,588 Thank you, dear. 474 00:39:43,089 --> 00:39:44,716 Merry Christmas, Lana. 475 00:39:44,883 --> 00:39:47,260 Merry first Christmas together, Clark. 476 00:39:47,427 --> 00:39:49,512 First of many. 477 00:39:56,311 --> 00:39:59,105 I thought you didn't make house calls. 478 00:40:01,691 --> 00:40:04,736 Given the circumstances, I made an exception. 479 00:40:07,071 --> 00:40:09,908 Oh, not to worry, griff. 480 00:40:10,074 --> 00:40:15,246 We Luthors are made of pretty tough and definitely expensive material. 481 00:40:16,289 --> 00:40:18,416 Sure your morphine drip isn't turned up high? 482 00:40:19,167 --> 00:40:22,170 Well, it's not every day one has a near-death experience. 483 00:40:23,838 --> 00:40:29,344 That's true. Much like ebenezer scrooge, I realize... 484 00:40:29,510 --> 00:40:32,680 That what I want more than anything... 485 00:40:32,847 --> 00:40:35,767 Is to live happily ever after. 486 00:40:43,107 --> 00:40:46,611 And do you know what the secret to living happily ever after is? 487 00:40:49,530 --> 00:40:51,491 Power. 488 00:40:52,659 --> 00:40:56,162 Money and power. 489 00:40:57,497 --> 00:41:02,168 See, once you have those two things, you can secure everything else. 490 00:41:03,127 --> 00:41:05,755 And keep it that way. 491 00:41:07,256 --> 00:41:09,801 So, what am I doing here, Lex? 492 00:41:16,432 --> 00:41:18,977 I want you to pull the pin on that grenade. 493 00:41:22,313 --> 00:41:24,607 Find it. Fake it. 494 00:41:25,441 --> 00:41:29,821 Do whatever it takes to knock Jonathan Kent out of the race. 495 00:41:31,781 --> 00:41:34,158 I wanna be senator. 496 00:41:36,327 --> 00:41:38,997 I want it all. 497 00:41:41,624 --> 00:41:43,209 Consider it done. 498 00:41:46,838 --> 00:41:49,048 Merry Christmas.