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  • Episode aired Nov 13, 2008
  • TV-PG
  • 42m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
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Allison Mack and Sam Witwer in Smallville (2001)
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When Chloe begins having memory loss when the essence of Brainiac begins replacing her memories with Kryptonian codes, Clark decides to use the Crystal of Knowledge to reconstruct the Fortre... Read allWhen Chloe begins having memory loss when the essence of Brainiac begins replacing her memories with Kryptonian codes, Clark decides to use the Crystal of Knowledge to reconstruct the Fortress of Solitude and ask the spirit of Jor-El for help. Meanwhile, Jimmy begins to worry abo... Read allWhen Chloe begins having memory loss when the essence of Brainiac begins replacing her memories with Kryptonian codes, Clark decides to use the Crystal of Knowledge to reconstruct the Fortress of Solitude and ask the spirit of Jor-El for help. Meanwhile, Jimmy begins to worry about Chloe's well-being, while Davis, disturbed by the knowledge that he may have alien orig... Read all

  • Director
    • Kevin Fair
  • Writers
    • Jerry Siegel
    • Joe Shuster
    • Alfred Gough
  • Stars
    • Tom Welling
    • Allison Mack
    • Erica Durance
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    • IMDb RATING
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    • Director
      • Kevin Fair
    • Writers
      • Jerry Siegel
      • Joe Shuster
      • Alfred Gough
    • Stars
      • Tom Welling
      • Allison Mack
      • Erica Durance
    • 3User reviews
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    Tom Welling
    Tom Welling
    • Clark Kent
    Allison Mack
    Allison Mack
    • Chloe Sullivan
    Erica Durance
    Erica Durance
    • Lois Lane
    • (credit only)
    Aaron Ashmore
    Aaron Ashmore
    • Jimmy Olsen
    Cassidy Freeman
    Cassidy Freeman
    • Tess Mercer
    • (credit only)
    Sam Witwer
    Sam Witwer
    • Davis Bloome
    Justin Hartley
    Justin Hartley
    • Oliver Queen
    • (credit only)
    Terence Stamp
    Terence Stamp
    • Jor-El
    • (voice)
    Victoria Duffield
    Victoria Duffield
    • Young Chloe Sullivan
    Jackson Warris
    • Young Clark Kent
    • (as Jackson Allan Warris)
    Nicki Burke
    Nicki Burke
    • Nurse #1
    Robert Lawrenson
    Robert Lawrenson
    • Neurologist
    Eby Luking
    Eby Luking
    • Nurse #2
    James Marsters
    James Marsters
    • Brainiac
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Kevin Fair
    • Writers
      • Jerry Siegel
      • Joe Shuster
      • Alfred Gough
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    8DCSassyQueen

    Chloe-centric

    Chloe starts to lose her memory because of Brainiac. Clark goes to Jor-El for help.

    Clark's & Chloe's friendship is amazing. It is great how much they would do for one another.

    It irritates me that the show has always shown Jor-El as some sort of villain.Jor- El just wants to make him stronger while Clark wants to act like a brat. It is great to see father & son build some sort of good foundation finally.

    How unfortunate for Jimmy that this show has always made him second to Chloe... never first. It is Clark first... even Davis gets preference. Poor Jimmy.

    Speaking of Davis, his chemistry with Chloe is out of this world. He admits how he feels to her. It is a pity their relationship could go no further.

    I seriously doubt that Chloe will be in dark about Clark's secret for long. I wish though.

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    Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, and Chris Hemsworth
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    Bruce Willis in Die Hard (1988)
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    Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
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    James Earl Jones and David Prowse in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
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    • Trivia
      After Jor-El saves Chloe, Clark calls him directly "Father" for the first and so far only time. He has actually referred to Jor-El as his father on numerous occasions but this is the only instance where he addresses him as Father during one of their conversations.
    • Goofs
      Just after Davis sedates Chloe and is rendered unconscious she is pictured slumped in a seat facing to her left. A few moments later she is seen slumped to her right and much lower in the seat. After a little more dialog she is seen more upright and leaning to her left again.
    • Quotes

      Clark Kent: I know that we defeated Brainiac, but we may have another problem. When Chloe was losing her memory, she kept seeing the Kryptonian symbol for doom in her mind.

      Jor-El: The symbol for doom represents the ultimate destroyer. A Kryptonian creature bred for a single purpose - to kill. It adapts and evolves to any attack. It is virtually unstoppable. And it appears it's made its way to Earth.

      Clark Kent: So Brainaic was trying to contact this thing using Chloe as a vessel.

      Jor-El: If that is true, then it is likely the creature will find her soon.

      Clark Kent: I don't care how powerful it is. I'll take it on, like I have everything else.

      Jor-El: I am here for you, as well, my son.

      Clark Kent: Thank you... father.

    • Connections
      Features Smallville: Pariah (2005)

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    • Release date
      • November 13, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Tollin/Robbins Productions
      • Millar Gough Ink
      • DC Comics
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    • Runtime
      • 42m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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