Descent
- Episode aired Apr 17, 2008
- TV-14
- 42m
Despite his father's warning, Lex still finds himself in a power struggle from within over the secret to The Traveler...with some deadly results.Despite his father's warning, Lex still finds himself in a power struggle from within over the secret to The Traveler...with some deadly results.Despite his father's warning, Lex still finds himself in a power struggle from within over the secret to The Traveler...with some deadly results.
- Lana Lang
- (credit only)
- Kara
- (credit only)
- Mysterious Attacker
- (as Don Broatch)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe last words of Lex for Lionel were: "No one will remember your name." This is perhaps a reference of the comics where Lex's father doesn't play a important role and is only occasionally seen or mentioned.
- GoofsWhile yelling at his younger self, Lex brakes glass with alcoholic drink in a fireplace, and fire burns bright with yellow flames, while it should be bursting with blue flames as alcohol burns blue.
- Quotes
Clark Kent: Jor-El died getting me on that ship. My dad died of a heart attack from the powers he took on protecting me. And now Lionel's been murdered protecting my secret.
Chloe Sullivan: They did die for you, Clark. But ultimately, they died for all of us. There was a reason those men were in your life - each of them added something to the man that you are today.
Clark Kent: How could Lex have done it? How does a son murder his own father?
Chloe Sullivan: Total absence of love. Some say that's the definition of evil.
"Descent" is very exciting to watch and it is also sad, to lose another great character in the story, having lost already for example Clark's parents already. But it's done in a great way, so to speak. With great effect. Anyway we also get some hints that Clark doesn't stand totally alone in protecting himself and his secret... The visual storytelling in this episode is enchanting, as well. Every scene is so well thought through. I truly like to see Tom Welling dressed up in a costume - he looks so handsome and respectful! Casting him as Clark Kent was maybe the best achievement in the making of Smallville as a series. He doesn't only have "moments of greatness", but he always shines through and delivers. On a personal note it is also kind of cool for me to know that he and I are almost exactly the same age. In either way, I hope very much for things to get truly amazing after having watched this episode now! I am for real a fan of the series. (No, I haven't watched any other episode after this one so I don't know how things will end up and turn out. I am only familiar with the "official" Superman story from the original magazines.)
- MikaLove1
- May 15, 2009
Details
- Runtime42 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1