Tension is building ... maybe?

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The ending reads like The Police's "Synchronicity II": "Many miles away, something crawls to the surface..."

Hmmm...the "she" that is intruding at the fortress doesn't appear to be Lois...Tess, perhaps? Very cool to have Clark turn Jor-El's use of Lois in the visions from a weakness into a strength.

In our L&C world, Clark is sent off to Earth because that's the only place his parents could quickly find as their planet was dying that would support life. There's no particular reason why Jor-El would think that a Kryptonian raised under a yellow sun would develop God-like powers. Clark, the regular guy, is a real person, and his humanity matters. But in quotes like this, or in a movie like "Man of Steel" (which I saw for free on a plane, and yet still regret the two hours I wasted!), God-like Superman is what matters - we pathetic creatures are not to be trusted and must be cared for like children. Ummmm...but Southern plantation owners justified slavery in the same way. So I don't like this Jor-El...I think he's a bad, bad man!

Plus, he's keeping Lois and Clark apart, and I want my KK WAFF back!

This is one of the things that bothered me in Smallville (and most Superman movies). Clark was called The Savior in some episodes and treated as the only hope for humanity. He was seen as a god sent for Jor-El to lead people to light. In Eternal Tess told Davis: "There is a savior among us. You are here to betray him" and in Abyss Clark told Jor-El: "You were willing to sacrifice me, your only son, to save this planet." Puh-lease! I never liked this deification of Clark. He was not a savior. He was sent to Earth to save his life, not to rule or save Earth. He helps people because he wants to use his powers for good, not because he wants to be a god.

It looks like Clark will have to go back to Metropolis soon. Dear Icy Daddy won't let a monster on the loose just to keep Clark training, will he? Maybe the 7 years can be shortened to 7 days.

Andreia

You'll find out soon enough.

Oh yes. Jor-El was trying to prove that emotions are a vulnerability - especially emotions for one particular person. Instead Clark took hope and strength from the fact the Lois was always in his life no matter what world/dimension/universe.

Yes, Man of Steel, Superman and Smallville all have Jor El with this characteristic and it makes me angry. But what's different about Smallville is that Clark fights it and doesn't feel this way himself.

Well, apparently I'm known for my WAFF ...

I agree ... and Clark in Smallville never wanted it - no matter how much Jor-El or Tess pushed it on him. The few times he did kind of try it he became an bit of an emotionless, distant Kryptonian and it never lasted.

Surely not. We may not like his attitude to Clark and training ... but he's still a 'goody'.

I'll see if I can talk to the author and convince her ...