'Smallville' finale: The Book of Rao does its job
Everybody's back for the "Smallville" finale, as Clark decides to finish off Zod once and for all.Clark has this crazy dream where he's running around in blue tights, saving the world from ace Daily Planet reporter Lois Lane. I know, insane! What isn't crazy is that Mama Kent left him the Book of Rao all nice and wrapped.
Zod wants it back, and even goes as far as revealing himself to Lois as the Blur. He tells her that Clark simply cannot be trusted... but don't take his word for it. He returns to the Fortress to find Tess loitering. She's ready to redeem herself to him, but Zod says no. This leads to an awesome pair of Kryptonite knuckles, yet Zod somehow overpowers her and charbroils Tess into a Two-Face.
Chloe nearly has Watchtower up when Clark reveals he can't use Rao if he wants to stay on Earth, yet transporting everyone to the alternate world will cause the least amount of mess. Even the Justice League can't agree on the best course of action. Sure enough, Clark overrules them all by offering to sacrifice himself for the greater good, especially since Tess used her dying words to reveal another crystal console where Rao could be used. Meanwhile, Team Zod race around the world, setting landmarks on fire (the Great Wall, Acropolis, the Pyramids) and burning their sign into others (the Washington Memorial.) They also destroy practically every satellite that can be used against them. Chloe realizes without the satellites, Watchtower is useless. Enter Oliver with the greatest anniversary gift ever: a secret satellite solely for Watchtower. Chloe beams with pride at the efforts of her man, but they quickly turn to despair when Ollie goes to power up said satellite and is swarmed by a posse of non-Kandorians.
Lois is being tempted by Perry White to ditch Metropolis and head over to Kenya with him... except if Clark is serious about the relationship, she'll stay for him. Even after she finds the sketches of the Book of Rao in the Kent Barn, Clark still doesn't come clean. Because of this, she overrules her earlier decision not to help Zod and meets up to talk about what to do with Mr. Kent. Her heart may have been broken by Clark, but she can still smell a straight-up con from a mile away. Zod's over eagerness to acquire Rao gave him away, and Lois very nearly pays for her disobedience with her life... but Clark whooshes in to save the day and knock Zod for a loop. He even gets in a pimp kiss, which Lois immediately identifies as Clark's.
In the end, Clark and Team Zod faceoff on the roof. Kal-El pleads with the Kandorians to allow for the Book of Rao to be used, because the alternate world is much better than Earth. Zod initially leads in the popularity contest... until he forgets the super-hearing the assembled party has and foolishly reveals that he killed Faora and his unborn child. Just like that, Vala and the rest of Team Zod dissolves and Clark activates Rao, causing everyone to be beamed up. But wait! Zod pulls out a mighty convenient Blue Kryptonite dagger, which is preventing him from being transported as well. This is the last straw for Clark, who decides to go all-or-nothing with Zod in a most epic Matrix-inspired rain fighting scene on the roof. After what seems to be an eternity of slow-motion fighting, Zod goes for the kill and stabs Clark with the Blue dagger. Problem is, despite Clark catapulting off the building, Zod no longer possesses the one thing keeping him on Earth, and is blinded by the light to another world.
To be continued, indeed!
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I think this episode of Smallville was great the beginning was cool and the end better. I give this episode a 9 out of 10. I still think Smallville is great even though people have given up on it.
Good review - There were two points that I think need to be mentioned. First, Lois actually realized Zod was not The Blur when he grabbed her shoulder and she touched his hand. Second, Clark chose to be stabbed and fall off the building to remove the Blue Kryptonite from Zod's presence so Zod would be taken from Earth.
This season finale has to be one of the best in Smallville history. I loved every part of it and as a viewer I am v. happy with the season ending. I'm definitely looking forward to season 10!
Great episode. A couple things on the recap(in addition to Brenda's points) - the book of Rao was not wrapped up, he already had the book, Martha had left him the iconic superman suit(which you could see when the zoomed in and showed the reflection off Clark's eye). Also they burned Zod's symbol into those other landmarks, just not simply set them on fire.
As for the episode - how did Clark not get "beamed" away cause he didn't have the blue kryptonite until the very end... Apart from that a few other little things, great episode! So glad they announced the renewal before the aired the finale!
Who else thinks they are setting up Season 10 for Darkseid? Apokolips (Apocalypse?) was referenced in the 1st ep with the Justice Society & the woman knitting outside of Tess's room made me think of Granny Goodness & I would bet the things that attacked Oliver are the demons that are his soldiers.
That was an awesome finale! SMV showed that they still know how to end a season, even after having 9 of them! SPN could take a lesson or a hundred, from them!
Loved Lois realizing the truth about Zod with just one touch. Loved her realizing that Clark was the Blur merely from his kiss. Loved the fight between Clark and Zod, that was epic! Loved the future vision, with Lois and Clark married and him off being Superman while she's ruling the Daily Planet and watching her man save the day with a smile! Loved Clark defeating Zod's influence over the Kandorians, by getting him to reveal he had murdered Faora and their child! And loved Clark stabbing himself, so he could save Lois and the world from Zod!
Awesome episode, very excited for season 10 to start!
Good finale to one of Smallville's better seasons imo. I especially liked the beginning of the ep. With the inclusion of the Superman outfit I wonder if the producers aren't setting up season 10 to be the final year.
woman knitting outside of Tess's room made me think of Granny Goodness --- That was no woman.. it was... LEX!!!
Great Episode...Definately a better fight scene then last years uneventful doomsday!
Did anyone else notice in the future vision, that Lex was alive and well, I bet we will see him again before the series ends!
Speaking of ending the series, I am hoping the CW will treat it with the respect it deserves and will announce it and build it up whichever year they end it, and not just a cancellation with a quick wrap up, a full season 'a la lost' would be a great send off for a great show!
Other than the Clark / Lois relationship, SMALLVILLE is now nothing more than a burned-out meteor.