Jordan Elsass credited as playing...
Jonathan Kent
- Jonathan Kent: Wait, so you can hear every sound in the world at once?
- Clark Kent: It's more like I can hear all the fluctuations taking place in the collective sonic frequency.
- Jonathan Kent: That makes zero sense to me.
- Jordan Kent: So how do you tell between, like, someone in trouble and someone shouting for a taxi?
- Clark Kent: Well, it took lots of years of training at the Fortress, but that's where I learned to hone in on certain sounds, like people in distress.
- Jonathan Kent: I know that having powers is a total game-changer, but what's the point of having something special if you're not actually allowed to be special?
- Jonathan Kent: What's the most embarrassing thing you've ever heard?
- Lois Lane: Nope. Not appropriate.
- Jonathan Kent: Be honest, was there nudity involved?
- Clark Kent: Maybe when you guys are older.
- Jonathan Kent: What are you doing?
- Jordan Kent: Trying out for the team.
- Jonathan Kent: That is a... a terrible idea on so many levels, I can't...
- Jordan Kent: Since when did you become such a pessimist?
- Jonathan Kent: I don't know, probably since I saw you in pads. Jordan, what about your powers?
- Jordan Kent: I'll go easy. All right?
- Jonathan Kent: Do you even know how to do that?
- Jordan Kent: Don't worry. Now, who wants to play some football?
- Coach Gaines: [after seeing Jordan's performance during football practice] That's what I'm talking about!
- Jordan Kent: Thanks, Coach.
- Coach Gaines: Whoo! Thank you. Thank you!
- [Jonathan and Jordan head to the locker room]
- Coach Gaines: Ah, ah. Hey, where are you going, QB #2? Not so fast.
- Jonathan Kent: Excuse me, Coach?
- Coach Gaines: You got the big cheese, Ronnie Lott, for a little bro and you didn't say nothing to me? Someone's running today, smartass. You give me five for keeping that from me. Yeah, go on!
- [Jonathan heads to the track to run laps]
- Coach Gaines: Pick up the pace or I'll put five on it!
- Coach Gaines: When you came by earlier, I thought the other coaches was pranking me. But here you are. All right.
- [blowing his whistle and waving another player in]
- Coach Gaines: Simon! Go on, take some reps at corner. Go on.
- Jordan Kent: Yes, Coach! Thank you, Coach!
- Jonathan Kent: It's not a military drill, Jordan.
- Clark Kent: Every power comes with its own burden.
- Lois Lane: And responsibilities.
- Jordan Kent: You mean rules.
- Clark Kent: Which are meant to protect you.
- Jordan Kent: Yeah. "Don't use my powers, don't draw attention to myself."
- Jonathan Kent: Oh, "don't feed him after midnight."
- Clark Kent: Hey, it's important that we don't draw unnecessary attention to our family. If anyone ever found out the truth about me, it would change everything.
- Lois Lane: It's not like we're worried you two are gonna post it on Facebook.
- Jonathan Kent: I mean, yeah, we're not soccer moms.
- Lois Lane: My point is, you need to be mindful of your actions. It's the small things that'll raise suspicion.
- Clark Kent: Look, when I was your age, my dad was really strict, and at the time, it seemed unfair. But now, I realize it gave me a normal life. And that's what I want for the two of you.
- Jordan Kent: Yeah, if by normal you mean we're cast out like lepers, Smallville High has it covered.
- Clark Kent: All I'm asking is that you're careful, okay? I can't always be there.
- Jonathan Kent: [learning Jordan wants to try out for the football team] That literally goes against everything that we talked about with dad.
- Jordan Kent: You play for the team all the time. What's the difference if I give it a try?
- Jonathan Kent: Are you being serious? What is this even about, Jordan? You hate sports.
- Jordan Kent: These guys think they can push us around. Well, guess what? I'm pushing back.
- Clark Kent: You both were right. I'm sorry. No more listening in on your conversations. I give you my word.
- Jonathan Kent: Mom mentioned something about flowers. What are the chances of you raising my allowance?
- Clark Kent: Nice try.
- Clark Kent: [after telling the boys he occasionally listens in on them during the day] I was just making sure that you were okay.
- Jordan Kent: Yeah, you could've said something this morning, but instead, you lied to our faces.
- Clark Kent: It wasn't a lie. You just didn't ask.
- Jonathan Kent: How long have you been doing this? Since we moved here? Our whole lives?
- Clark Kent: It's not like I'm listening all the time.
- Jonathan Kent: That is... that is the wrong answer.
- Jordan Kent: [narrowly avoiding a confrontation with Sean] I didn't need your help.
- Jonathan Kent: Apparently needed dad's. What are you doing here?
- Clark Kent: Oh, just wanted to, you know, see how things were going at your new school.
- Jonathan Kent: So you decide to randomly drop by during fifth period?
- Jordan Kent: This wasn't random. He was spying on us.
- Lois Lane: Does this have too much blue in it?
- Clark Kent: I still like the Huntsman's Tribute.
- Jonathan Kent: Dad, I'm pretty sure that's just slang for "poop."
- Clark Kent: Hey.
- Lois Lane: Jonathan. Don't be gross. Also, he's not wrong.
- Jordan Kent: Mom, can we just pick something?
- Lois Lane: Sweetie, this is an important decision. We're finally putting our own stamp on this house.
- Jonathan Kent: If you'd make up your mind.
- Lois Lane: [picking up a wet paintbrush from its can] What about this color? You like this color?
- Jonathan Kent: Yeah, it's fine.
- Lois Lane: Yeah?
- Jonathan Kent: Yeah.
- Lois Lane: [wiping it down the front of his shirt] Ah!
- Jordan Kent: [chasing her around the room] Someone is just asking for the Huntsman's Tribute.
- Lois Lane: Anything but dad's color!
- Clark Kent: [insulted] Oh, come on!
- [Jordan grabs a brush and wipes paint down his arm]
- Clark Kent: You really wanna do this?
- Jordan Kent: No super-tricks.
- Sarah Cushing: So, when did you turn into Mr. All-American football player?
- Jordan Kent: I've been practicing in the backyard with Jon.
- Jonathan Kent: Oh, yeah, yeah. For sure, every day.
- Sarah Cushing: You two are very unusual people.
- Jonathan Kent: You glad dad found out? Now you can just go back to hanging out with Sarah and listening to El-P remix Morrissey or whatever.
- Jordan Kent: Morrissey's a xenophobic has-been.
- Jonathan Kent: Well, you hate football, right? So who cares? You don't have to pretend anymore.
- Jonathan Kent: You were right. I-I should've said something. That's my bad. I know I'm not a perfect person.
- Clark Kent: Trust me. We all make mistakes.
- Jonathan Kent: Yeah, but what if Jordan joining the team wasn't a mistake?
- Clark Kent: Not sure I see your point.
- Jonathan Kent: Trust me, this... this feels really weird to say, but maybe Jordan needs football. I mean, he's been a really messed-up kid for a really long time. And, I don't know, what if joining the team's a good thing?
- Clark Kent: I appreciate you sticking up for your brother...
- Jonathan Kent: No, look, it's... it's not even like that. You should've seen him out there. He's making friends. He's been happy for the first time in.. forever.
- Clark Kent: Jonathan, there's nothing I want more than for you guys to be happy, but we have to be careful. And him using his strength like this, it... it could raise suspicion.
- Jonathan Kent: Yeah, but he doesn't have super strength like you. That's what Jor-El Debarge said, right?
- Clark Kent: Just because his strength isn't like mine doesn't mean it's not elevated.
- Jonathan Kent: Okay, so maybe that puts him on the level of the other kids. Okay, maybe he's a little stronger, but maybe that does even the playing field for a kid his size.
- Clark Kent: You don't know that.
- Jonathan Kent: Neither do you.
- Jonathan Kent: Why'd you lie to dad?
- Jordan Kent: Why are you whispering?
- Jonathan Kent: I'm... I'm not whispering.
- Jordan Kent: And I didn't lie to him. I'm following his example.
- Jonathan Kent: Okay, well, now that you've made your stupid point, you're done playing football, right?
- Jordan Kent: No, the team needs me. And besides, Coach Gaines may even send me a valentine.
- Jonathan Kent: Jordan, football is my thing, not yours.
- Jordan Kent: You don't own football, you egomaniac.
- Jonathan Kent: The only reason that you're even playing is 'cause you have your little super strength or whatever.
- Jordan Kent: The only reason I'm playing is 'cause your little football buddies need to back off. You're welcome. And besides, I don't have super strength. I'm just a little stronger than before.
- Jonathan Kent: Stop. What if someone gets hurt?
- Jordan Kent: You know, I'm getting a little tired of everyone treating me like I'm some sort of ticking time bomb.
- Jonathan Kent: You know dad's gonna find out.
- Jordan Kent: So what? I'm not doing anything wrong.
- Jonathan Kent: Guess you got nothing to worry about, then.
- Sarah Cushing: So your dad did a 180 on the whole football thing?
- Jordan Kent: Got a little help from Jon.
- Jonathan Kent: Well, uh, I can neither confirm nor deny, but I will say that... let's just assume you owe me now.
- Clark Kent: How could you possibly think it was okay to join the football team?
- Jordan Kent: You didn't say it wasn't.
- Clark Kent: No, no. Don't... don't do that. I see what you're doing.
- Jordan Kent: As long as you don't mention it, it's not a lie, right?
- Lois Lane: Your father apologized for that.
- Clark Kent: Your powers are not something to be taken lightly, Jordan.
- Jordan Kent: Yeah, well, I barely have any, remember? That's what Grand Pabbie told us at Elsa's ice castle.
- Lois Lane: That's not funny.
- Clark Kent: He was only comparing your powers to mine.
- Jordan Kent: No, he said my powers suck. Don't act like he didn't.
- Clark Kent: I admit, taking you to see him this early was a mistake.
- Jordan Kent: Mistake? You know what? Everything you do is a mistake. You get fired, you bring us here. You know, I just wish you would go back to not being around anymore.
- Clark Kent: Go upstairs.
- Jordan Kent: Yeah.
- Clark Kent: Right now.
- Jordan Kent: Yeah.
- Jonathan Kent: I-I'm with you guys. I don't know what he was thinking.
- Clark Kent: You, too.
- Jordan Kent: So, I kinda heard you and Sean earlier.
- Sarah Cushing: It was long overdue. He's just... everything I'm not looking for.
- Jordan Kent: I'm sorry.
- Jonathan Kent: So, you... you broke up with Sean, then?
- Sarah Cushing: Well, aren't you super-perceptive.
- Jonathan Kent: So that's why you walked off the cheer squad earlier?
- Sarah Cushing: Uh, maybe. We've been in school for, what? Exactly, like, a week? And it feels the exact same. Have you guys ever jus wanted to change your... everything?
- Jordan Kent: Yeah.
- Jonathan Kent: Not until I moved here.
- Clark Kent: Everything okay with Lana?
- Jordan Kent: Not really.
- Jonathan Kent: Yeah, she just went all scorched-earth on Sarah.
- Clark Kent: Oh. Well, your mom's working late, so it's just us. Anything exciting happen in school today?
- Jordan Kent: Actually, football practice was pretty interesting.
- Clark Kent: Yeah?
- Jordan Kent: Yeah, uh, Jonathan got a couple good reps in. I really think Coach is starting to take notice.
- Jonathan Kent: Yeah, there's just a little more to it than that, but...
- Clark Kent: That's great! Let's, uh... oh, let's celebrate with some chili cheese fries.