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* EatingTheEyeCandy: Despite admonishing herself to keep her eyes on his face, Lois gaze noticeably lowers when faced with Clark naked. Later when he's naked again in the hospital, she gives up and joins the nurse in ogling him.

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* EatingTheEyeCandy: Despite admonishing herself to keep her eyes on his face, Lois gaze noticeably lowers when faced with Clark naked. Later when he's naked again in the hospital, she gives up and joins the nurse an elderly woman in ogling him.

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* GraveMarkingScene: Lois visits Chloe's grave in the final scene.



-->'''Lois''': (''to herself'') Look at his face.

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-->'''Lois''': (''to herself'') -->'''Lois:''' ''[to herself]'' Look at his face.



-->'''Lois''': I have a confession to make. I didn't go to your funeral. I hate funerals. Dad says everybody does, but it's a way of paying tribute to a life well-led. I hate myself for being weak. I just knew that, the moment I came here, it would make it real. I promise I'll find out who did this to you, even if I have to do it alone.

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-->'''Lois''': -->'''Lois:''' I have a confession to make. I didn't go to your funeral. I hate funerals. Dad says everybody does, but it's a way of paying tribute to a life well-led. I hate myself for being weak. I just knew that, the moment I came here, it would make it real. I promise I'll find out who did this to you, even if I have to do it alone.



-->'''Lois''': Guess I'm a sucker for stray dogs and naked guys. (''{{beat}} after seeing Martha's expression'') Okay, [[LampshadeHanging that didn't come out right]].

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-->'''Lois''': -->'''Lois:''' Guess I'm a sucker for stray dogs and naked guys. (''{{beat}} ''[{{beat}} after seeing Martha's expression'') expression]'' Okay, [[LampshadeHanging that didn't come out right]].



-->'''Kal-El''': I am Kal-El of Krypton. It is time to fulfill my destiny.
-->'''Martha''': Destiny?! That's Jor-El talking! He did this to you! I want my son back! Give me my son back!
-->'''Kal-El''': Clark Kent is dead!

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-->'''Kal-El''': -->'''Kal-El:''' I am Kal-El of Krypton. It is time to fulfill my destiny.
-->'''Martha''': Destiny?! -->'''Martha:''' "Destiny?!" That's Jor-El talking! He did this to you! I want my son back! Give me my son back!
-->'''Kal-El''': -->'''Kal-El:''' Clark Kent is dead!



-->'''Dr. Crosby''': Now, where's your son?
-->'''Martha''': I don't know. He flew. He flew away.
-->'''Dr. Crosby''': So he's...he has completely embraced his Kryptonian destiny.

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-->'''Dr. Crosby''': Crosby:''' Now, where's your son?
-->'''Martha''': -->'''Martha:''' I don't know. He flew. He flew away.
-->'''Dr. Crosby''': Crosby:''' So he's...he has completely embraced his Kryptonian destiny.



-->'''Lois''': (''to Chloe's grave'') I promise I'll find out who did this to you, even if I have to do it alone.
-->'''Clark''': (''walking up'') You're not alone.
-->'''Lois''': [[DeadpanSnarker A fact you could've shared before you were breathing down my neck.]]

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-->'''Lois''': (''to -->'''Lois:''' ''[to Chloe's grave'') grave]'' I promise I'll find out who did this to you, even if I have to do it alone.
-->'''Clark''': (''walking up'') -->'''Clark:''' ''[walking up]'' You're not alone.
-->'''Lois''': -->'''Lois:''' [[DeadpanSnarker A fact you could've shared before you were breathing down my neck.]]

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* EatingTheEyeCandy: Despite admonishing herself to keep her eyes on his face, Lois gaze noticeably lower when faced with Clark naked. Later when he's naked again in the hospital, she gives up and joins the nurse in ogling him.

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* EatingTheEyeCandy: Despite admonishing herself to keep her eyes on his face, Lois gaze noticeably lower lowers when faced with Clark naked. Later when he's naked again in the hospital, she gives up and joins the nurse in ogling him.



* InnocentFanserviceGuy: Kal-El has no nudity taboo and finds no problem being naked in front of Lois.



* SceneryCensor: When Kal-El turns to face Lois while naked, some vegetation blocks the view of his mid-section.
* SexySilhouette: Lana shows off hers while she's in the shower.



* ToplessnessFromTheBack: When Lana steps out of the shower and sees the Mark of Transference tattooed on her back.

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* ToplessnessFromTheBack: When Lana when she wakes up naked in her bed, with the bedsheets only covering her waist. And later when Lana steps out of the shower and sees the Mark of Transference tattooed on her back.

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* EatingTheEyeCandy: Despite admonishing herself to keep her eyes on his face, Lois gaze noticeably lower when faced with Clark naked. Later when he's naked again in the hospital, she gives up and joins the nurse in ogling him.



* {{Fanservice}}: Naked Clark in the teaser.

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* {{Fanservice}}: Naked A lot from both Clark and Lana.
** Clark [[NakedOnRevival starts the episode naked]] when he's found by Lois and strips naked again when she takes him to the hospital.
** After touching the symbol
in the teaser.tomb, Lana passes out and wakes up hours after naked in her bed. Later she takes a [[ShowerScene shower]] where she finds the symbol tattooed on her [[ToplessnessFromTheBack bare back]].


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* ShowerScene: Lana takes one on her last scene.


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* ToplessnessFromTheBack: When Lana steps out of the shower and sees the Mark of Transference tattooed on her back.
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* EventTitle: The episode's title refers to Clark, brainwashed as Kal-El, seeking one of the Kryptonian Stones of Power.

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* BigNo: Kal-El lets one after Martha exposes him to Black Kryptonite and causes him to begin splitting from Clark.

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* BigNo: Kal-El lets one out after Martha exposes him to Black Kryptonite and causes him to begin splitting split from Clark.



* ComatoseCanary: Jonathan for much of the episode. After Kal-El is destroyed by Clark, he wakes up.

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* ComatoseCanary: Jonathan for much of the episode. After Kal-El is destroyed by Clark, he wakes up.recovers.



* {{Fanservice}}: Naked Clark.

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* {{Fanservice}}: Naked Clark.Clark in the teaser.



** When Lex's plane's radar detects Kal-El, one of the pilots asks, "What is it? A bird? A plane?"



** When Lex' plane's radar detects Superman, a character says, "A bird? A plane?"
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** When Lex' plane's radar detects Superman, a character says, "A bird? A plane?"
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* {{Fanservice}}: TwoWords--naked Clark.

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* {{Fanservice}}: TwoWords--naked Naked Clark.
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Written by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar

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Written by Alfred Gough and & Miles Millar
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** After Clark is returned to Smallville, the spot he arrives in vaguely resembles the pentagon shape of Franchise/{{Superman}} symbol while a brief arc of energy resembles the "S."

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** After Clark is returned to Smallville, the spot he arrives in vaguely resembles the pentagon shape of Franchise/{{Superman}} Franchise/{{Superman}}'s symbol while a brief arc of energy resembles the "S."



-->'''Lois''': A fact you could've shared before you were breathing down my neck.

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-->'''Lois''': [[DeadpanSnarker A fact you could've shared before you were breathing down my neck.]]
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** Lois remarks to Martha "give a nerd in glasses any day of the week."

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** Lois remarks to Martha "give me a nerd in glasses any day of the week."

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* {{Brainwashed}}: Clark is returned, brainwashed by Jor-El to believe he is purely Kryptonian.

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* {{Brainwashed}}: Clark is returned, brainwashed re-programmed by Jor-El to believe he is purely Kryptonian.



* ComatoseCanary: Jonathan for much of the episode. After Kal-El is destroyed by Clark using Black Kryptonite, he wakes up.

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* ComatoseCanary: Jonathan for much of the episode. After Kal-El is destroyed by Clark using Black Kryptonite, Clark, he wakes up.



* ManInWhite: Lex in the first half of the episode while he's in Egypt.



* ModestyBedsheet: Lana wakes up this way after touching Countess Isobel's tomb.



** After Clark is returned to Smallville, the spot he arrives in vaguely resembles the pentagon shape of Franchise/{{Superman}} symbol while a brief arc of energy resembles the "S."



** When Martha asks Dr. Crosby (played by Margot Kidder) if she and Dr. Swann were romantically involved, Dr. Crosby replies "[[Film/{{Superman}} In another lifetime]]."

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** Lois remarks to Martha "give a nerd in glasses any day of the week."
** When Martha asks Dr. Crosby (played by Margot Kidder) if she and Dr. Swann were romantically involved, Dr. Crosby replies "[[Film/{{Superman}} In another a different lifetime]]."


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* TalkingToTheDead: Lois does this at Chloe's grave in the final scene.
-->'''Lois''': I have a confession to make. I didn't go to your funeral. I hate funerals. Dad says everybody does, but it's a way of paying tribute to a life well-led. I hate myself for being weak. I just knew that, the moment I came here, it would make it real. I promise I'll find out who did this to you, even if I have to do it alone.


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-->'''Dr. Crosby''': Now, where's your son?
-->'''Martha''': I don't know. He flew. He flew away.
-->'''Dr. Crosby''': So he's...he has completely embraced his Kryptonian destiny.
* YouAreNotAlone: Clark tells Lois this when he meets her at Chloe's grave.
-->'''Lois''': (''to Chloe's grave'') I promise I'll find out who did this to you, even if I have to do it alone.
-->'''Clark''': (''walking up'') You're not alone.
-->'''Lois''': A fact you could've shared before you were breathing down my neck.
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* ComatoseCanary: Jonathan for much of the episode. After Kal-El is destroyed, he wakes up.

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* ComatoseCanary: Jonathan for much of the episode. After Kal-El is destroyed, destroyed by Clark using Black Kryptonite, he wakes up.



* PlotDevice: The Crystal of Fire, one of the Stones of Power that Lex discovers in Egypt. It restores Lex to good health[[note]]Lionel tried to poison him and Lex, while he survived the murder attempt, had to have his blood purified every 48 hours to avoid organ failure[[/note]] and emits a beacon that draws Kal-El to it.

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* PlotDevice: The Crystal of Fire, one of the Stones of Power that Lex discovers in Egypt. It restores Lex to good health[[note]]Lionel tried to poison him and Lex, while he survived the murder attempt, had to have his blood purified every 48 hours to avoid prevent organ failure[[/note]] and emits a beacon that draws Kal-El to it.

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** When he's brought to the hospital by Lois, Clark is seen wearing a red blanket much like a cape.



** Clark is seen wearing a red blanket much like a cape.


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-->'''Lois''': (''to herself'') Look at his face.
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* EnemyWithout: Clark uses Black Kryptonite to separate himself from his Kryptonian half and destroy Kal-El.

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* EnemyWithout: Clark uses Black Kryptonite to separate himself from his Kryptonian half Kal-El and destroy Kal-El.him.



* PlotDevice: The Crystal of Fire, one of the Stones of Power that Lex discovers in Egypt. It restores Lex to good health and emits a beacon that draws Kal-El to it.

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* PlotDevice: The Crystal of Fire, one of the Stones of Power that Lex discovers in Egypt. It restores Lex to good health health[[note]]Lionel tried to poison him and Lex, while he survived the murder attempt, had to have his blood purified every 48 hours to avoid organ failure[[/note]] and emits a beacon that draws Kal-El to it.



-->'''Lois:''' Guess I'm a sucker for stray dogs and naked guys. (beat after seeing Martha's expression) Okay, [[LampshadeHanging that didn't come out right]].

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-->'''Lois:''' -->'''Lois''': Guess I'm a sucker for stray dogs and naked guys. (beat (''{{beat}} after seeing Martha's expression) expression'') Okay, [[LampshadeHanging that didn't come out right]].



* TheUnfettered: Clark as Kal-El of Krypton. Dr. Crosby even essentially explains that Clark has full access to his Kryptonian powers because he has fully embraced his Kryptonian destiny.

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* TheUnfettered: Clark as Kal-El of Krypton. Dr. Crosby even essentially explains that Clark has full access to his Kryptonian powers because he has fully embraced his Kryptonian destiny.
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* ThatCameOutWrong: When Lois meets Martha after finding Clark:
-->'''Lois:''' Guess I'm a sucker for stray dogs and naked guys. (beat after seeing Martha's expression) Okay, [[LampshadeHanging that didn't come out right]].
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* {{Fanservice}}: TwoWords--naked Clark.
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Written by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar

Directed by Greg Beeman

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* ComatoseCanary: Jonathan for much of the episode. After Kal-El is destroyed, he wakes up.



* MythologyGag: When Martha asks Dr. Crosby (played by Margot Kidder) if she and Dr. Swann were romantically involved, Dr. Crosby replies "[[Film/{{Superman}} In another lifetime]]."

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* MythologyGag: MythologyGag:
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When Martha asks Dr. Crosby (played by Margot Kidder) if she and Dr. Swann were romantically involved, Dr. Crosby replies "[[Film/{{Superman}} In another lifetime]].""
** Clark is seen wearing a red blanket much like a cape.
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* ActingForTwo: Tom Welling plays both Clark and Kal-El.

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* BigNo: Kal-El after Martha exposes him to Black Kryptonite and causes him to begin splitting from Clark.

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* BigNo: Kal-El lets one after Martha exposes him to Black Kryptonite and causes him to begin splitting from Clark.



* ChestInsignia: After Martha exposes Kal-El to Black Kryptonite and cause Clark and Kal-El to split into two beings, Kal-El is shown to bear the "S" symbol on his chest.

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* ChestInsignia: After Martha exposes Kal-El to Black Kryptonite and cause causes Clark and Kal-El to split into two different beings, Kal-El is shown to bear bearing the "S" symbol on his chest.



* NakedFirstImpression: Lois and Clark first meet when she finds him in a cornfield buck-naked and brainwashed.



* TheStoic: Kal-El displays very little emotion.

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* TheStoic: Kal-El displays shows very little emotion.


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* TheUnfettered: Clark as Kal-El of Krypton. Dr. Crosby even essentially explains that Clark has full access to his Kryptonian powers because he has fully embraced his Kryptonian destiny.

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* ActingForTwo: Tom Welling plays both Clark and Kal-El.
* BigNo: Kal-El after Martha exposes him to Black Kryptonite and causes him to begin splitting from Clark.



* ChestInsignia: After Martha exposes Kal-El to Black Kryptonite and cause Clark and Kal-El to split into two beings, Kal-El is shown to bear the "S" symbol on his chest.



* PlotDevice: The Crystal of Fire, one of the Stones of Power that Lex discovers in Egypt.

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* PlotDevice: The Crystal of Fire, one of the Stones of Power that Lex discovers in Egypt. It restores Lex to good health and emits a beacon that draws Kal-El to it.


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* TheStoic: Kal-El displays very little emotion.
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* EnemyWithout: [[spoiler:Clark uses Black Kryptonite to separate himself from his Kryptonian half and destroy it.]]

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* EnemyWithout: [[spoiler:Clark Clark uses Black Kryptonite to separate himself from his Kryptonian half and destroy it.]]Kal-El.
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* EnemyWithout: [[spoiler:Clark uses black kryptonite to separate himself from his Kryptonian half and destroy it.]]

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* EnemyWithout: [[spoiler:Clark uses black kryptonite Black Kryptonite to separate himself from his Kryptonian half and destroy it.]]



* MythologyGag: When Martha asks Dr. Crosby if she and Dr. Swann were romantically involved, Dr. Crosby replies: "[[Film/{{Superman}} In another lifetime]]."

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* MythologyGag: When Martha asks Dr. Crosby (played by Margot Kidder) if she and Dr. Swann were romantically involved, Dr. Crosby replies: replies "[[Film/{{Superman}} In another lifetime]]."



* RemakeCameo: Margot Kidder guest stars as Dr. Bridgitte Crosby.

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* RemakeCameo: Margot Kidder Kidder, who played Lois Lane in the Creator/ChristopherReeve ''Film/{{Superman}}'' films, guest stars as Dr. Bridgitte Crosby.

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* MacGuffin: The Crystal of Fire, one of the Stones of Power that Lex discovers in Egypt.

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* MacGuffin: The Crystal of Fire, one of the Stones of Power that Lex discovers FetalPositionRebirth: Clark is returned to Smallville in Egypt.this way.
* MeetCute: Lois first meets Clark while he's stark naked and NotHimself.


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* EnemyWithout: Clark uses black kryptonite to separate himself from his Kryptonian half and destroy it.

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* EnemyWithout: Clark [[spoiler:Clark uses black kryptonite to separate himself from his Kryptonian half and destroy it.]]
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Three months after being taken captive by Jor-El, Clark is returned to Smallville, brainwashed as Kal-El of Krypton, and Martha turns to Dr. Swann for assistance. Lois Lane comes to town to investigate her cousin Chloe's death. Lex uncovers a strange artifact in Egypt.

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Three months after being taken captive by Jor-El, Clark is returned to Smallville, brainwashed as Kal-El of Krypton, and Martha turns to Dr. Swann for assistance. Lois Lane comes to town to investigate her cousin Chloe's death. Lex uncovers a strange artifact in Egypt. Lionel awaits his murder trial.

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Three months after being taken captive by Jor-El, Clark is returned to Smallville, brainwashed as Kal-El of Krypton, and Martha turns to Dr. Swann for assistance. Meanwhile, Lois Lane comes to town to investigate her cousin Chloe's death.

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Originally aired September 22, 2004

Three months after being taken captive by Jor-El, Clark is returned to Smallville, brainwashed as Kal-El of Krypton, and Martha turns to Dr. Swann for assistance. Meanwhile, Lois Lane comes to town to investigate her cousin Chloe's death.death. Lex uncovers a strange artifact in Egypt.



* MacGuffin: The Crystal of Fire that Lex discovers in Egypt.

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* MacGuffin: The Crystal of Fire Fire, one of the Stones of Power that Lex discovers in Egypt.

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Clark is returned to Smallville, brainwashed as Kal-El of Krypton, and Martha turns to Dr. Swann for assistance.

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Three months after being taken captive by Jor-El, Clark is returned to Smallville, brainwashed as Kal-El of Krypton, and Martha turns to Dr. Swann for assistance. Meanwhile, Lois Lane comes to town to investigate her cousin Chloe's death.



* {{Brainwashed}}
* EnemyWithout
* MacGuffin
* MythologyGag

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* {{Brainwashed}}
{{Brainwashed}}: Clark is returned, brainwashed by Jor-El to believe he is purely Kryptonian.
* EnemyWithout
EnemyWithout: Clark uses black kryptonite to separate himself from his Kryptonian half and destroy it.
* MacGuffin
MacGuffin: The Crystal of Fire that Lex discovers in Egypt.
* MythologyGagMythologyGag: When Martha asks Dr. Crosby if she and Dr. Swann were romantically involved, Dr. Crosby replies: "[[Film/{{Superman}} In another lifetime]]."



* RemakeCameo: Margot Kidder as Dr. Bridgitte Crosby.

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* RemakeCameo: Margot Kidder guest stars as Dr. Bridgitte Crosby.Crosby.
* SpockSpeak: Clark speaks this way as Kal-El.
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Clark is returned to Smallville, brainwashed as Kal-El of Krypton, and Martha turns to Dr. Swann for assistance.
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!!Tropes present in the episode:

* {{Brainwashed}}
* EnemyWithout
* MacGuffin
* MythologyGag
* NotHimself: Clark as Kal-El of Krypton.
* RemakeCameo: Margot Kidder as Dr. Bridgitte Crosby.
* ThatManIsDead: When Martha realizes what's happening with Clark and demands that he be restored to normal.
-->'''Kal-El''': I am Kal-El of Krypton. It is time to fulfill my destiny.
-->'''Martha''': Destiny?! That's Jor-El talking! He did this to you! I want my son back! Give me my son back!
-->'''Kal-El''': Clark Kent is dead!
* TimeSkip: The episode is set three months after the events of "Covenant."
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