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S8.E18
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Eternal

  • Episode aired Apr 2, 2009
  • TV-PG
  • 43m
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8.1/10
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Sam Witwer in Smallville (2001)
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All signs point to the fact that Clark was not the only one that landed on Earth the day of the meteor shower in Smallville.All signs point to the fact that Clark was not the only one that landed on Earth the day of the meteor shower in Smallville.All signs point to the fact that Clark was not the only one that landed on Earth the day of the meteor shower in Smallville.

  • Director
    • James Marshall
  • Writers
    • Jerry Siegel
    • Joe Shuster
    • Alfred Gough
  • Stars
    • Tom Welling
    • Allison Mack
    • Erica Durance
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    8.1/10
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    • Director
      • James Marshall
    • Writers
      • Jerry Siegel
      • Joe Shuster
      • Alfred Gough
    • Stars
      • Tom Welling
      • Allison Mack
      • Erica Durance
    • 4User 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
    • (credit only)
    Cassidy Freeman
    Cassidy Freeman
    • Tess Mercer
    Sam Witwer
    Sam Witwer
    • Davis Bloome
    Justin Hartley
    Justin Hartley
    • Oliver Queen
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    Connor Stanhope
    Connor Stanhope
    • Young Lex Luthor
    Alex Ferris
    Alex Ferris
    • Young Davis Bloome
    Mike Dopud
    Mike Dopud
    • Security Guard George
    Daren A. Herbert
    Daren A. Herbert
    • Tess' Assistant
    Steve Maddock
    • Lionel's Assistant
    Osmond L. Bramble
    • Tow Truck Driver
    Malkolm Alburquenque
    • Young Clark Kent
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    John Glover
    John Glover
    • Lionel Luthor
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Matthew Munn
    • Young Lex Luthor
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Annette O'Toole
    Annette O'Toole
    • Martha Kent
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    John Schneider
    John Schneider
    • Jonathan Kent
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    • (uncredited)
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      • James Marshall
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      • Jerry Siegel
      • Joe Shuster
      • Alfred Gough
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    5saratonin24

    Get your facts straight

    It's always annoying to me whenever a show tries to go back and change or add to previous story lines to fit current ones.

    If there had been another boy in that meteor shower I could almost guarantee you that we would have heard of it from the Luthors by now. First Lionel, then Lex (not to mention plenty others), were both obsessed with everything concerning that day so I have no doubt that both would have unturned every stone to get to the truth. To say that, not only did Lex share some quality playtime with the boy, but that Lionel had him in his grasp and let him go just because he wasn't The Traveler is a little far-fetched.

    One could only imagine what Lex would have done concerning the second child while on one of his obsessive tirades. Lex is smart, it's hard to believe that someone of his caliber would overlook something so huge. That's why it's difficult for me to swallow this new story line they decided to spin. I love the character of Doomsday but I think they could have taken a little different approach to it. Not sure why they chose to deviate from the comics as to his origins on earth.

    We also have Tess swooping in, acting like she owns the place trying to let Clark in on secrets about his destiny. According to her the two headed creature in the Kuwatche caves are in fact Clark and Doomsday rather than Lex Luthor as previously believed. Again, this is something that just doesn't sit right with me since it seems writers are just trying to twist things to fit whatever story line they have at the moment.

    The legend of the Kuwatche states that Sageeth is a friend of Naman who is said to be like a brother. The prophecy tells of Sageeth one day turning against Naman and becoming the "bearer of darkness". The two will represent the balance between good and evil. Granted since Doomsday originated in Krypton I suppose you could say that he's a type of "brother" to Clark and it's no doubt that he's as evil as Clark is good. I tend to believe though that the battle between good and evil is more of the evil in humanity rather than someone like Doomsday. That's not even including the fact that if the Kuwatche legends are assumed to be an accurate account of the life and destiny of Superman the legend also states that if Sageeth ever touched the StarBlade, it would disintegrate. We know this happened previously with Lex and Lionel which would make it impossible for Doomsday to be Sageeth. So either Tess proves she has absolutely no idea what she talking about or someone should have hired better fact checkers for their writers.

    Lois was noticeably absent in this episode, yet again. It seems they bring her in only on the filler episodes and she gets the boot for the ones containing any major story arc. Such a shame.

    Most memorable line: "There's something about being around you that seems to calm the murderer inside me."
    10JiS87

    One of my alltime favorite Smallville episodes!

    A trip to memory lane thanks to great flashbacks, massive revelations both on the meteor showers as on the future, another take on the myth and drawings in the cave, well build up story with never a dull moment, good performances....all in one episode! LOVE IT!

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    • Trivia
      In the comics, one of the first lifeforms to come in contact with Doomsday on Earth is a bird. It lands in his hand and he kills it. In the show, a bird flys in Doomsday/Davis' room. When the camera pulls away, we see the dead bird on the desk
    • Goofs
      Davis's foster record birth-date is a few months after Clark's. Lex is about seven years older than Clark legally, so Davis would still be a toddler around 3-years-old, as Clark was, at this time.
    • Quotes

      Davis Bloome: I want this to end. I can't live with myself.

      Clark Kent: But it's not your fault. Everything's that happened to you, is because of me, all right. We should have been brothers. Davis, you didn't have a home. If that would have happened to me... I've always wondered what it have been like if the Luthors had found me in that field. I could have turned out differently.

      Davis Bloome: But you didn't. You were destined to have the better life. No matter how hard we try to fight it, we will always return to our true nature. Chloe, pull the lever! Let me end this!

      Clark Kent: No, Chloe, you have to give this another chance. This is not set in stone.

      Davis Bloome: Enough, Clark. You know that you should let me die.

      Clark Kent: Davis, there has to be something in your life - something that is worth giving it one more try.

      Davis Bloome: It isn't always about where your heart is. It's about what you've done and what you're going to do. I was sent here to destroy you, Clark.

    • Connections
      Features Smallville: Pilot (2001)

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    • Release date
      • April 2, 2009 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Tollin/Robbins Productions
      • Millar Gough Ink
      • DC Comics
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    • Runtime
      • 43m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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