Who could possibly challenge the combined forces of Clark Kent (Tom Welling) and his newly super-powered inamorata Lana Lang (Kristin Kreuk)?TV.com's episode overview of the Feb. 5 episode "Requiem" shows that Winslow Schott (Christopher Gauthier), the crazy toy aficionado himself, tries to blow up Justin Hartley's Oliver Queen and a room full of LuthorCorp executives.
Wikipedia indicates that this Toyman was at some point in the past unfairly fired by Queen Industries, and that he is a close interpretation of the comic book character.
"Smallville" writers might try to tie Toyman's origin to the past actions of a stuck-up, licentious Oliver before he was shipwrecked on a desert island and then turned a new moral leaf.
Maybe Oliver had Schott fired for something as simple as bumping into him in a Queen Industries hallway.
Whatever drives this revenge story, "Requiem" promises to be another "Smallville" episode that raids Superman's comic book gallery of rogues in order to give its main characters something to do together.
Perhaps the threat of Toyman will make for great chemistry between Clark and Lana not before seen when only one of them was invulnerable or maybe he will employ a few creative, yet deadly toys that will make the episode bearable to watch.
One hopes the creative minds behind "Smallville" will leave a few DC Comics foes for Clark to fight when he finally suits up as Superman.
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