Arctic

Season 7, Episode 20, Aired
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Lex goes to the Fortress to fulfill his destiny, while Lana awakens from her coma and Chloe is arrested by the government.
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  • Anti-climatic

    9.0
    "Superb"
    By super_friend21, Jun 08, 2011 Report Abuse
    The stupid government took away Chloe just as Jimmy proposed - so sweet and I bet she would have said 'Yes'. Anyway, a really good finale that felt like every over season finale except the last two minutes! I mean WTF??? There was no "TO BE CONTINUED" title card at the end, the last moments were not satisfactory as a season finale because I didnt understand what was going on. Usually I get why it says "TO BE CONTINUED" like last season with the whole Bizarro vs. Clark thing but come on - it makes no sense! Or is it just me....?moreless

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  • The end of an era

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    By costas22, Apr 04, 2011 Report Abuse
    Smallville closed a major chapter with Arctic.Following John Glover's unfortunate departure in Descent,the show lost 3 more series regulars in this one.Kristin Kreuk and Michael Rosenbaum decided not to renew their contracts while the new showrunners decided Laura Vandervoort's Supergirl character had run it's course.We are into half of season 8 and while i can live without the two female absentees,it's nearly impossible to view a Smallville episode without Lex Luthor.Such was Michael Rosenbaum's affect on the show.On the other hand,i will also miss Laura Vandervoort's presence.She is a very attractive woman and even if she had a slow start,she tried to play her role convincingly.This episode might have been her finest hour.She very much resembled James Masters' Brainiac in her maneurisms. The episode itself wasn't that great.In fact,by season finale standards it was poor.It wasn't lacking in action but it was seriously disjointed.They gave themselves so much to do that they didn't have a chance of tying everything up successfully.They might have been better off if they had offloaded some of the Brainiac stuff in the previous episode.That way they could have dedicated more time in Arctic for the Veritas storyline.Instead what we got was Clark dealing with Brainiac,confronting Lex,breaking up with Lana and getting closer with Lois all in one episode.Too much.Now that Bride has just aired i am happy to say that in season 8 the writing has improved greatly and is much more balanced.It's a shame the new producers didn't have the chance to have more input in Season 7.It would have given the departing characters a more rewarding send off.moreless

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  • Whoa.

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    By Canogaparkcindy, Apr 03, 2011 Report Abuse
    A lot of shocking things happen in this episode, it was all put together nicely, first it was Kara wasn't herself. She was Braniac! Clark finally killed someone on purpose. I am so glad he did that. Lana is alive & well and leaving, Lana's goodbye video was so sad. Seeing Clark fall in to Lois' arms like , whoa. Lana is such a B*** for leaving! How can she just leave Clark with just a goodbye video. Jimmy proposes to Chloe!? And then she gets arrested. Lex & Clark have a showdown in the fortress. Kara gets sent to the phantom zone. An amazing cliffhanger, one of the best! Cannot wait for the eight season!moreless

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  • Rating applies to the whole seventh season, but also to this episode. I am not gonna shed a tear when the current writers leave the show.

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    By VVicked, Mar 25, 2011 Report Abuse
    From day one I have recorded and watched each episode, purchased the 6 dvds, and pretty much remained loyal. But I think this was the year they beat us over the head with advertising placement mixed into the plots too deeply, particularly the stride gum episode. I felt as if they didn't care any longer where things were heading and rather than develop better story lines they cashed in at our expense.

    Season seven started out with a great episode, Bizarro, and I thought was a great start to the season. Followed up by Kara which also was a good episode. Then they inserted advertising inside for Toyota (Yarus). And also let the stories drift and most of the next episodes seemed like an old rehashing of previous years...Fierce had meteor freaks entering the Miss Sweet Corn Pageant, etc. While I was surprised to see Dean Cain in the next episode it just didn't tie in well. Still nothing was a bad as the Stride Infomercial they did with Pete's return. I am not buying this season's Dvd because of this episode alone.

    Pretty much the season went down hill from there, and it brings us to the Season Finale, which as many people have pointed out was a HUGE let down. Lana leaves a taped message for Clark?! Choloe is taken into custody because super-sharp Jimmy reneged on Lex, DUH! We are left with a fortress that has caved in on Clark and Lex and the image of Kara trapped in the Phantom Zone.

    Season eight is going to require some much needed writing to win back people. It would almost be better to start from Season 5 or 6 and make the other seasons that followed like the shower scene that Bobby had in Dallas...It was all a bad dream.moreless

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  • This season has been a real dissappointment compared to season seven. Theme was very difficult to pickout at certain ponts. Although this finale was good it still did not compare to others seasons.moreless

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    By zacharyauger, Mar 25, 2011 Report Abuse
    The excitement has been drained from this show this season. I came away from last season very impressed only to be dissappointed. The teasing of the possibility of Clark flying almost every oter episode was completely annoying. To go from a year of the Justice League to a year of Veritas was a mistake.
    Theme changed as constant as the weather this season. From Bizarro to Brianiac to Veritas and back. The other seasons had a more firm theme and created a much more enjoyable unity. Although each idea was great on its own together in sparatic segments didn't cut it for me.
    Clark is going to fly, oh wait just kdding. Just look at how often that panned out this season. Clark meets Kara who can fly and wants Clark to as well. Clark saves beautiful actress and is given a red cape. Brianiac returns and is flying all over so Kara tries to get Clark to fly. On and on this went on and yet still Clark can't fly. When he actually does learn to fly Tom Welling will have grey hair.
    To be honest his was an aright finale, but it just didn't have the wow that other seasons had. The entire seasn was just a blah and they put a simple comma at the end. Other more powerful seasons had a nice exclaimation point to keep you wanting more.
    All in all I hope that next season is better.moreless

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    • When Brainiac explodes, Clark is not standing in the same spot/position as he was before Brainiac blows up. Edit
    • When Clark asks Chloe to play the black box audio again, and when he asks Chloe to play the remaining audio, the same footage of Chloe clicking the mouse and looking at the monitor is used both times. Edit
    • Why did Clark let Chloe face Kara alone? Her argument that the Kryptonite would affect Clark was valid, but surely he could've been nearby watching the whole thing from a safe distance with his X-ray vision. Just because Chloe had kryptonite didn't guarantee her safety even without the knowledge that Kara was Brainiac in disguise. Edit

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    • International Airdates: Norway: Monday, May 26, 2008 10.50 pm on TVNorge Denmark: Monday, June 23, 2008 on TV3 Australia: Thursday, August 14, 2008 on TEN HD United Kingdom: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 on E4 Sweden: Friday, October 10, 2008 on TV6 Greece: Sunday, November 30, 2008 on Star Czech Republic: March 12, 2010 on TV Nova Slovakia: August 27, 2010 on Markiza Edit
    • Music: Perfect (Simple Plan), Ashamed (Orgy), Perfect (Michelle Featherstone), Enough is Enough (Homy) Edit
    • These are Michael Rosenbaum, Kristin Kreuk, and Laura Vandervoort's last appearances as series regulars. Edit

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    • Lex: Who am I to turn my back on my fellow man? Especially after you turned your back on me? I'm sorry, Clark. But you are the Traveler. You hold the future of the entire planet in your hands. I'm here to take it back. Clark: Lex... Lex: You'll never threaten the world again... Kal-El. Edit
    • Brainiac: This is a simple matter of self-preservation. When I couldn't kill you, I knew I had to control you. Clark: I'm in control now. And you will release Chloe! You'll release Lana! Brainiac: The only way to save them would be to kill me now, in cold blood. Which goes against everything you stand for. You could never deliberately take another man's life. Clark: You're not a man. You're a machine. Edit
    • Lana: (to Clark) I need you... but the world needs you more. Edit

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    • Jimmy: So I guess wax on, wax off, we're even now, right? Referencing the 1984 movie The Karate Kid starring Ralph Macchio and Pat Morito. Morito's character trains his student by having him apply and take off wax from his vintage car. Edit
    • Jimmy: We can have Breakfast at Tiffany's in the morning. Referencing the 1961 movie starring Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard, based on the novel by Truman Capote. Tiffany's is known for its fine engagement rings. Edit

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