Smallville (TV Series) Episode: Booster

"Booster"
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Smallville  Season 10: Episode 18
April, 2011
Directors	Tom Welling
Writers	Geoff Johns
Producers	Brian Peterson Kelly Souders
Previous Episode	"Kent" (April, 2011)
Next Episode	"Dominion" (April 22, 2011)

While Lois helps Clark to develop a mild mannered persona, superhero Booster Gold shows up from the future to try and take the spotlight from the Blur. Clark confronts Booster and informs him that a true hero is not made by the suit they wear, but by who they are inside. A young teen, Jaime Reyes, c

"The Blur." No. No, no, no. It sounds like a roller coaster or something. You need something strong. You need something simple. Something that actually starts with that "S" you wear. Something...super. You got to brand it, baby. You know?

—Booster Gold

Booster is an episode of season 10 of Smallville. It premiered in April, 2011.

Synopsis for "Booster"

While Lois helps Clark to develop a mild mannered persona, superhero Booster Gold shows up from the future to try and take the spotlight from the Blur. Clark confronts Booster and informs him that a true hero is not made by the suit they wear, but by who they are inside. A young teen, Jaime Reyes, comes in contact with alien technology that encases him in a weaponized robotic suit, thus becoming Blue Beetle. Unable to control the suit, Jaime begins destroying property and injuring people. Inspired, Booster recounts Clark's words to Jaime and helps him gain control over the suit. Afterward, Clark convinces Booster to mentor Jaime.

Appearing in "Booster"

Featured Characters:

• The Blur (Clark Kent)

Supporting Characters:

• The Watchtower Network
  • Lois Lane
• Booster Gold (First appearance)
• Blue Beetle (Jaime Reyes) (First appearance)
• Ted Kord (First appearance)
• Cat Grant

Antagonists:

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Other Characters:

• Skeets (First appearance)
• Ron Troupe (Single appearance) (Cameo)
• Dan Garret (Mentioned only)
• Steve Lombard (Mentioned only)
• Legion of Superheroes (Mentioned only)
• Michelle Carter (Mentioned only)

Locations:

• Metropolis
  • Daily Planet
  • Watchtower
  • Kord Industries
• Smallville
  • Kent Farm

Items:

• Legion Flight Ring
• Blue Beetle Scarab

Vehicles:

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Notes

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Trivia

• Around the time of this episode, Geoff Johns was trying to get a Live-Action Blue Beetle TV series, centered around Jaime Reyes, developed. This is why the episode has Jaime Reyes becoming the Blue Beetle, while skipping over the Ted Kord version of the character.
  • This episode might have been a backdoor pilot for a Blue Beetle television series. This might be the reason for the absence of most of the main cast and the focus on the relationship between the two guest characters: Booster Gold and Blue Beetle (the latter never meeting Clark Kent, in the episode).

See Also

• 12 Images from Smallville (TV Series) Episode: Booster
• Episodes of Smallville (TV Series)
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• Gallery for the Smallville (TV Series) series

Recommended Media

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