So, as Clark plummets to Earth with blue kryptonite in his chest, as Oliver is captured by an unknown man in the shadows and as Lois discovers the Blur's true identity...what next? That question has plagued fans for months (and will continue to do so here in the UK), but my sneak preview of Episode 1 of the final season has shown that Smallville is nonetheless in very safe hands for its climax. Dubbed Lazarus, the story sees Clark get clues about a final, dark trial he must face, intertwining conflicts and resolutions for Oliver and Chloe (the latter portrayed by Allison Mack, until now a season regular but this year only appearing in 5 stories) and the clones that Clark's nemesis had created to heal him after death (in case you're avoiding spoilers, I won't reveal that particular adversary, but sufficed to say for fans it provides some serious nostalgia). Each sub-plot is as intriguing as the last, and as Smallville has always done best, the episode teases several story arcs to come: what, or who is the dark force that's coming? Who has taken Oliver prisoner? How can Clark ever become Superman? And, for some hardcore viewers who have been with the show since its birth, just how does Jonathan Kent live? Once again, as per usual none of the answers are revealed here, but the superb acting, unbelievably engaging storyline and neat references to the past, present and future for Clark more than compensate- besides, the finale should neatly wrap all those strands up anyway!
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