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-->'''LX-3:''' And you never let me forget it. The truth is, by the time you dragged me to shore, something new had crept into your heart: {{Pride}}. The most damning of the {{seven deadly sins}}. ''[chuckles]'' Now you wear that pride on your chest, right here in [[ChestInsignia that self-righteous symbol]]. But just beneath it lies the darkness in your heart. [[NotSoDifferent Just like me, you are your own worst enemy.]]

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-->'''LX-3:''' And you never let me forget it. The truth is, by the time you dragged me to shore, something new had crept into your heart: {{Pride}}. The most damning of the {{seven deadly sins}}. ''[chuckles]'' Now you wear that pride on your chest, right here in [[ChestInsignia that self-righteous symbol]]. But just beneath it lies the darkness in your heart. [[NotSoDifferent [[NotSoDifferentRemark Just like me, you are your own worst enemy.]]
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* NotSoDifferent: LX-3 claims he and Clark are a lot alike. Clark, however, begs to differ.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: Tess was healed in part by skin grafts from the Lex clones. [[spoiler:A task which is much easier to guarantee success for when the two people in question are [[LongLostSibling blood relatives]]]].
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Written by Holly Henderson and Don Whitehead

Directed by Kevin Fair

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Written by Holly Henderson Creator/HollyHenderson and Don Whitehead

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-->'''Jor-El''': I regret as a father...my faith in you blinded me to the truth. You will ''never'' be Earth's savior.

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-->'''Jor-El''': -->'''Jor-El:''' I regret as a father...my faith in you blinded me to the truth. You will ''never'' be Earth's savior.



-->'''Clark''': (''to Jor-El'') You may not see me as a hero, but the rest of the world does! And I decide my fate!

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-->'''Clark''': (''to Jor-El'') -->'''Clark:''' ''[to Jor-El]'' You may not see me as a hero, but the rest of the world does! And I decide my fate!



-->'''LX-3''': You remember this place, don't you? Not far from where we first met.
-->'''Clark''': The bridge. Yeah, Lex would have died if I hadn't pulled him out of that car.
-->'''LX-3''': And you never let me forget it. The truth is, by the time you dragged me to shore, something new had crept into your heart: {{pride}}. The most damning of the {{seven deadly sins}}. (''chuckles'') Now you wear that pride on your chest, right here in [[ChestInsignia that self-righteous symbol]]. But just beneath it lies the darkness in your heart. [[NotSoDifferent Just like me, you are your own worst enemy.]]
-->'''Clark''': I'm ''nothing'' like you.
-->'''LX-3''': (''chuckles'') We're more like brothers than you think. That's why you could never stop me. Because deep down inside, you know you brought death and destruction! The only reason anyone ever calls you a hero is because you clean up the disasters you unleash.

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-->'''LX-3''': -->'''LX-3:''' You remember this place, don't you? Not far from where we first met.
-->'''Clark''': -->'''Clark:''' The bridge. Yeah, Lex would have died if I hadn't pulled him out of that car.
-->'''LX-3''': -->'''LX-3:''' And you never let me forget it. The truth is, by the time you dragged me to shore, something new had crept into your heart: {{pride}}.{{Pride}}. The most damning of the {{seven deadly sins}}. (''chuckles'') ''[chuckles]'' Now you wear that pride on your chest, right here in [[ChestInsignia that self-righteous symbol]]. But just beneath it lies the darkness in your heart. [[NotSoDifferent Just like me, you are your own worst enemy.]]
-->'''Clark''': -->'''Clark:''' I'm ''nothing'' like you.
-->'''LX-3''': (''chuckles'') -->'''LX-3:''' ''[chuckles]'' We're more like brothers than you think. That's why you could never stop me. Because deep down inside, you know you brought death and destruction! The only reason anyone ever calls you a hero is because you clean up the disasters you unleash.



-->'''LX-3''': I'm just sorry that this mutated body of mine won't last long enough to see the world turn on you.
-->'''Clark''': What did you do?
-->'''LX-3''': There's an explosion rocking the roof of the ''Daily Planet''. You can stop that beacon from plummeting into the rush-hour traffic, or you can save the woman you love.
-->'''Clark''': Lois. Where is she?
-->'''LX-3''': (''scoffs'') Even you aren't fast enough to save both. Today, the world will finally lose faith in its heretic hero! And it will destroy you.

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-->'''LX-3''': -->'''LX-3:''' I'm just sorry that this mutated body of mine won't last long enough to see the world turn on you.
-->'''Clark''': -->'''Clark:''' What did you do?
-->'''LX-3''': -->'''LX-3:''' There's an explosion rocking the roof of the ''Daily Planet''. You can stop that beacon from plummeting into the rush-hour traffic, or you can save the woman you love.
-->'''Clark''': -->'''Clark:''' Lois. Where is she?
-->'''LX-3''': (''scoffs'') -->'''LX-3:''' ''[scoffs]'' Even you aren't fast enough to save both. Today, the world will finally lose faith in its heretic hero! And it will destroy you.



-->'''Jonathan''': I never stopped watching out for you, Clark.
-->'''Clark''': Then you must be disappointed. I haven't grown into the man you raised me to be.
-->'''Jonathan''': No, you haven't. You are so much more than that, and I'm so proud of you, Clark.

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-->'''Jonathan''': -->'''Jonathan:''' I never stopped watching out for you, Clark.
-->'''Clark''': -->'''Clark:''' Then you must be disappointed. I haven't grown into the man you raised me to be.
-->'''Jonathan''': -->'''Jonathan:''' No, you haven't. You are so much more than that, and I'm so proud of you, Clark.



-->'''Jor-El''': (''to Clark'') {{Pride}}, vanity... You almost took a man's life, and you dare tell me you're following the path I set out for you?

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-->'''Jor-El''': (''to Clark'') -->'''Jor-El:''' ''[to Clark]'' {{Pride}}, vanity... You almost took a man's life, and you dare tell me you're following the path I set out for you?
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* YouLookFamiliar: Mackenzie Gray (LX-3) previously played Dr. Alastair Krieg in Season 5's "Cyborg."

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* YouLookFamiliar: Mackenzie Gray Creator/MackenzieGray (LX-3) previously played Dr. Alastair Krieg in Season 5's "Cyborg."

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* {{Bookends}}: [[Recap/SmallvilleS01E01Pilot The pilot episode]] featured Clark being strung up like a scarecrow; this episode has Lois in the same predicament thanks to LX-3, who actually lampshades this trope.

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* {{Bookends}}: [[Recap/SmallvilleS01E01Pilot The pilot episode]] featured Clark being strung up like a scarecrow; this episode has Lois in the same predicament thanks to LX-3, who actually lampshades this trope.LX-3.


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-->'''Jonathan''': I never stopped watching out for you, Clark.
-->'''Clark''': Then you must be disappointed. I haven't grown into the man you raised me to be.
-->'''Jonathan''': No, you haven't. You are so much more than that, and I'm so proud of you, Clark.

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* BookEnds: [[Recap/SmallvilleS01E01Pilot The pilot episode]] featured Clark being strung up like a scarecrow; this episode has Lois in the same predicament thanks to LX-3, who actually lampshades this trope.

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* BookEnds: {{Bookends}}: [[Recap/SmallvilleS01E01Pilot The pilot episode]] featured Clark being strung up like a scarecrow; this episode has Lois in the same predicament thanks to LX-3, who actually lampshades this trope.


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-->'''LX-3''': You remember this place, don't you? Not far from where we first met.
-->'''Clark''': The bridge. Yeah, Lex would have died if I hadn't pulled him out of that car.
-->'''LX-3''': And you never let me forget it. The truth is, by the time you dragged me to shore, something new had crept into your heart: {{pride}}. The most damning of the {{seven deadly sins}}. (''chuckles'') Now you wear that pride on your chest, right here in [[ChestInsignia that self-righteous symbol]]. But just beneath it lies the darkness in your heart. [[NotSoDifferent Just like me, you are your own worst enemy.]]
-->'''Clark''': I'm ''nothing'' like you.
-->'''LX-3''': (''chuckles'') We're more like brothers than you think. That's why you could never stop me. Because deep down inside, you know you brought death and destruction! The only reason anyone ever calls you a hero is because you clean up the disasters you unleash.


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-->'''LX-3''': I'm just sorry that this mutated body of mine won't last long enough to see the world turn on you.
-->'''Clark''': What did you do?
-->'''LX-3''': There's an explosion rocking the roof of the ''Daily Planet''. You can stop that beacon from plummeting into the rush-hour traffic, or you can save the woman you love.
-->'''Clark''': Lois. Where is she?
-->'''LX-3''': (''scoffs'') Even you aren't fast enough to save both. Today, the world will finally lose faith in its heretic hero! And it will destroy you.

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In the aftermath of Clark's fight with Zod, an old face from Clark's past returns with a message. Chloe risks everything to rescue a captured Oliver. Tess awakens in a strange lab where she makes a startling discovery.

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In the aftermath of Clark's fight with Zod, an old a face from Clark's past returns with a an important message. Chloe risks everything to rescue a captured Oliver. Tess awakens in a strange lab where she makes a startling discovery.



* BackFromTheDead: Tess is resurrected after dying in the previous episode.
* BaldOfEvil: LX-3, one of Lex's clones.
* BookEnds: The pilot episode features Clark being strung up like a scarecrow; this episode has Lois in the same predicament thanks to LX-3, who actually lampshades this trope.

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* BackFromTheDead: Tess is resurrected after dying from her wounds in the previous episode.
* BaldOfEvil: LX-3, one of Lex's clones.
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* BookEnds: [[Recap/SmallvilleS01E01Pilot The pilot episode features episode]] featured Clark being strung up like a scarecrow; this episode has Lois in the same predicament thanks to LX-3, who actually lampshades this trope.



* MadeOfIron: Clark somehow survives a pretty steep fall despite having a [[PowerNullifier Blue Kryptonite dagger]] embedded in his side.



* SadisticChoice: LX-3 gives Clark the choice of either saving Lois or saving innocent bystanders. Clark, of course, saves both.

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* SadisticChoice: LX-3 gives Clark the choice of saving either saving Lois or saving innocent bystanders. Clark, of course, saves both.



* VaguenessIsComing: While Clark's in the afterlife, Jor-El contacts him and tells him a new threat is coming. Once Clark is revived by Lois, Clark assumes the threat is Lex (having seen him in the afterlife) and moves to stop LX-3's scheme. But when he returns to the Fortress, Jor-El yells at him for almost killing LX-3 and having darkness in his heart, doesn't elaborate what the coming "dark force" is, and instead tells Clark he'll never be the hero he's meant to be.

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* VaguenessIsComing: While Clark's in the afterlife, Jor-El contacts him and tells him a new threat is coming. Once Clark is revived by Lois, after Lois removes the Blue Kryptonite dagger, Clark assumes the threat is Lex (having seen him in the afterlife) and moves to stop LX-3's scheme. But when he returns to the Fortress, Jor-El yells at him for almost killing LX-3 and having darkness in his heart, doesn't elaborate what the coming "dark force" is, and instead tells Clark he'll never be the hero he's meant to be.


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* YouAreNumberSix: Lex's clones, including LX-15 and LX-3.
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* ParentalHypocrisy: In the Season 5 finale "Vessel," Jor-El ORDERED Clark to kill Lex so Zod couldn't use him as a vessel. This time, however, he [[WhatTheHellHero yells at Clark]] for nearly killing LX-3. What the hell, Jor-El?

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* ParentalHypocrisy: In the Season 5 finale "Vessel," Jor-El ORDERED Clark to kill Lex so Zod couldn't use him as a vessel. vessel and fulfill his plans to turn Earth into a new Krypton. This time, however, he [[WhatTheHellHero yells at Clark]] for nearly killing LX-3.LX-3 (who left Lois to be burned to death and planted a bomb that would have ultimately killed lots of people). What the hell, Jor-El?



* RageAgainstTheMentor: When Jor-El calls him out on almost killing LX-3, Clark isn't pleased to say the least.

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* RageAgainstTheMentor: When Jor-El calls him out on almost killing LX-3, Clark isn't pleased pleased, to say the least.
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Directed by Kevin Fair
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* SecretSecretKeeper: Lois becomes one to Clark in this episode, but he remains unaware of it until "Isis."
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* YouLookFamiliar: Mackenzie Gray (LX-3) previously played Dr. Alastair Krieg in Season 5's "Cyborg."

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Following Clark's fight with Zod, an old face from Clark's past returns with a message. Chloe risks everything to find and rescue a captured Oliver. Tess awakens in a strange lab where she makes a startling discovery.

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Following In the aftermath of Clark's fight with Zod, an old face from Clark's past returns with a message. Chloe risks everything to find and rescue a captured Oliver. Tess awakens in a strange lab where she makes a startling discovery.



-->'''Jor-El''': I regret as a father...my faith in you blinded me to the truth. You will never be Earth's savior.
* JerkassHasAPoint: Though he was a total asshole about it, Jor-El did have a point about Clark having darkness in his heart.

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-->'''Jor-El''': I regret as a father...my faith in you blinded me to the truth. You will never ''never'' be Earth's savior.
* IHaveYourWife: LX-3 kidnaps Lois and attempts to kill her to break Clark's spirit.
* JerkassHasAPoint: Though he was a total asshole about it, Jor-El did have a point about Clark having darkness in his heart.heart and about "[[VaguenessIsComing something dark]]" coming.



* NotSoDifferent: LX-3 claims he and Clark are a lot alike. However, Clark begs to differ.
* ParentalHypocrisy: In the Season 5 finale "Vessel," Jor-El ORDERED Clark to kill Lex so Zod couldn't use him as a vessel. This time, however, he [[WhatTheHellHero takes Clark to task]] for nearly killing LX-3. What the hell, Jor-El?

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* NotSoDifferent: LX-3 claims he and Clark are a lot alike. However, Clark Clark, however, begs to differ.
* ParentalHypocrisy: In the Season 5 finale "Vessel," Jor-El ORDERED Clark to kill Lex so Zod couldn't use him as a vessel. This time, however, he [[WhatTheHellHero takes Clark to task]] yells at Clark]] for nearly killing LX-3. What the hell, Jor-El?



* SadisticChoice: LX-3 gives Clark the choice of either saving Lois or saving innocent bystanders. Clark, of course, saves both.



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%%* VaguenessIsComing* VaguenessIsComing: While Clark's in the afterlife, Jor-El contacts him and tells him a new threat is coming. Once Clark is revived by Lois, Clark assumes the threat is Lex (having seen him in the afterlife) and moves to stop LX-3's scheme. But when he returns to the Fortress, Jor-El yells at him for almost killing LX-3 and having darkness in his heart, doesn't elaborate what the coming "dark force" is, and instead tells Clark he'll never be the hero he's meant to be.
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* BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler:Tess is resurrected after dying in the previous episode.]]
* BaldOfEvil: [[spoiler:LX-3, one of Lex's clones.]]
* BookEnds: The pilot episode features Clark being strung up like a scarecrow; this episode has [[spoiler:Lois]] in the same predicament thanks to [[spoiler:LX-3]], who actually lampshades this trope.

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* BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler:Tess Tess is resurrected after dying in the previous episode.]]
episode.
* BaldOfEvil: [[spoiler:LX-3, LX-3, one of Lex's clones.]]
clones.
* BookEnds: The pilot episode features Clark being strung up like a scarecrow; this episode has [[spoiler:Lois]] Lois in the same predicament thanks to [[spoiler:LX-3]], LX-3, who actually lampshades this trope.



* KillItWithFire: [[spoiler:LX-3 sets fire to Cadmus Labs to kill the rest of the other Lex clones (sans Alexander/LX-15), and later tries to immolate a captured Lois.]]
* TheLastDance: [[spoiler:LX-3 knows he doesn't have long to live, so how does he decide to spend his final days alive? By [[IHaveYourWife kidnapping Lois]] and planting a bomb atop the ''Daily Planet'' so he can force Clark to make a SadisticChoice. He ultimately fails as Clark manages to save both Lois and innocent people.]]
* LooksLikeOrlok: [[spoiler:LX-3]]
* NotSoDifferent: [[spoiler:LX-3]] claims [[spoiler:he]] and Clark are a lot alike. However, Clark begs to differ.
* ParentalHypocrisy: In the Season 5 finale "Vessel," Jor-El ORDERED Clark to kill Lex so Zod couldn't use him as a vessel. This time, however, he [[WhatTheHellHero takes Clark to task]] for [[spoiler:nearly killing LX-3]]. What the hell, Jor-El?

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* KillItWithFire: [[spoiler:LX-3 LX-3 sets fire to Cadmus Labs to kill the rest of the other Lex clones (sans Alexander/LX-15), and later tries to immolate a captured Lois.]]
Lois.
* TheLastDance: [[spoiler:LX-3 LX-3 knows he doesn't have long to live, so how does he decide to spend his final days alive? By [[IHaveYourWife kidnapping Lois]] and planting a bomb atop the ''Daily Planet'' so he can force Clark to make a SadisticChoice. He ultimately fails as Clark manages to save both Lois and innocent people.]]
people.
* LooksLikeOrlok: [[spoiler:LX-3]]
LX-3
* NotSoDifferent: [[spoiler:LX-3]] LX-3 claims [[spoiler:he]] he and Clark are a lot alike. However, Clark begs to differ.
* ParentalHypocrisy: In the Season 5 finale "Vessel," Jor-El ORDERED Clark to kill Lex so Zod couldn't use him as a vessel. This time, however, he [[WhatTheHellHero takes Clark to task]] for [[spoiler:nearly nearly killing LX-3]].LX-3. What the hell, Jor-El?



* {{Pride}}: Both [[spoiler:LX-3]] and Jor-El claim this is Clark's FatalFlaw.
* RageAgainstTheMentor: When Jor-El calls him out on [[spoiler:almost killing LX-3]], Clark isn't pleased to say the least.

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* {{Pride}}: Both [[spoiler:LX-3]] LX-3 and Jor-El claim this is Clark's FatalFlaw.
* RageAgainstTheMentor: When Jor-El calls him out on [[spoiler:almost almost killing LX-3]], LX-3, Clark isn't pleased to say the least.



* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: [[spoiler:LX-3]] gives one to Clark when they cross paths.
* SoProudOfYou: [[spoiler:Jonathan's spirit says this to Clark.]]
* SpiritAdvisor: [[spoiler:Jonathan Kent returns from beyond the grave to give Clark encouragement.]]

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* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: [[spoiler:LX-3]] LX-3 gives one to Clark when they cross paths.
* SoProudOfYou: [[spoiler:Jonathan's spirit Jonathan says this to Clark.]]
Clark.
* SpiritAdvisor: [[spoiler:Jonathan Jonathan Kent returns from beyond the grave to give Clark encouragement.]]



* WhatTheHellHero: Jor-El to Clark after Clark presumptuously declares that he's the hero Jor-El wanted him to be after he manages to [[spoiler:save both Lois and innocent bystanders from LX-3's scheme]].

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* WhatTheHellHero: Jor-El to Clark after Clark presumptuously declares that he's the hero Jor-El wanted him to be after he manages to [[spoiler:save save both Lois and innocent bystanders from LX-3's scheme]].scheme.
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Following Clark's battle with Zod, an old face from Clark's past returns with a message. Chloe risks everything to find and rescue a captured Oliver. Tess awakens in a strange lab where she makes a startling discovery.

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Following Clark's battle fight with Zod, an old face from Clark's past returns with a message. Chloe risks everything to find and rescue a captured Oliver. Tess awakens in a strange lab where she makes a startling discovery.



* BaldOfEvil: [[spoiler:LX-15, one of Lex's clones.]]
* BookEnds: [[spoiler:LX-15]] lampshades this.
* DisappointedInYou: Jor-El gives Clark this response after Clark [[RageAgainstTheMentor rails against him]].

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* BaldOfEvil: [[spoiler:LX-15, [[spoiler:LX-3, one of Lex's clones.]]
* BookEnds: [[spoiler:LX-15]] The pilot episode features Clark being strung up like a scarecrow; this episode has [[spoiler:Lois]] in the same predicament thanks to [[spoiler:LX-3]], who actually lampshades this.
this trope.
* DisappointedInYou: Jor-El gives Clark this Jor-El's response after Clark [[RageAgainstTheMentor rails against him]].him]] yet again.



%%* TheLastDance
* LooksLikeOrlok: [[spoiler:LX-15]]
* NotSoDifferent: [[spoiler:LX-15]] claims [[spoiler:he]] and Clark are a lot alike. However, Clark begs to differ.
* ParentalHypocrisy: In the Season 5 finale "Vessel," Jor-El ORDERED Clark to kill Lex so Zod couldn't use him as a vessel. This time, however, he [[WhatTheHellHero takes Clark to task]] for [[spoiler:nearly killing LX-15]]. What the hell, Jor-El?
* {{Pride}}: Both [[spoiler:LX-13]] and Jor-El claim this is Clark's FatalFlaw.
* RageAgainstTheMentor: When Jor-El calls him out on [[spoiler:almost killing LX-15]], Clark isn't pleased to say the least.

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%%* TheLastDance
* KillItWithFire: [[spoiler:LX-3 sets fire to Cadmus Labs to kill the rest of the other Lex clones (sans Alexander/LX-15), and later tries to immolate a captured Lois.]]
* TheLastDance: [[spoiler:LX-3 knows he doesn't have long to live, so how does he decide to spend his final days alive? By [[IHaveYourWife kidnapping Lois]] and planting a bomb atop the ''Daily Planet'' so he can force Clark to make a SadisticChoice. He ultimately fails as Clark manages to save both Lois and innocent people.]]
* LooksLikeOrlok: [[spoiler:LX-15]]
[[spoiler:LX-3]]
* NotSoDifferent: [[spoiler:LX-15]] [[spoiler:LX-3]] claims [[spoiler:he]] and Clark are a lot alike. However, Clark begs to differ.
* ParentalHypocrisy: In the Season 5 finale "Vessel," Jor-El ORDERED Clark to kill Lex so Zod couldn't use him as a vessel. This time, however, he [[WhatTheHellHero takes Clark to task]] for [[spoiler:nearly killing LX-15]].LX-3]]. What the hell, Jor-El?
%%* PoorCommunicationKills
* {{Pride}}: Both [[spoiler:LX-13]] [[spoiler:LX-3]] and Jor-El claim this is Clark's FatalFlaw.
* RageAgainstTheMentor: When Jor-El calls him out on [[spoiler:almost killing LX-15]], LX-3]], Clark isn't pleased to say the least.



* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: [[spoiler:LX-15]] gives one to Clark when they cross paths.

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* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: [[spoiler:LX-15]] [[spoiler:LX-3]] gives one to Clark when they cross paths.



* WhatTheHellHero: Jor-El to Clark after Clark presumptuously declares that he's the hero Jor-El wanted him to be after he manages to [[spoiler:save both Lois and innocent bystanders from LX-15's scheme]].

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* WhatTheHellHero: Jor-El to Clark after Clark presumptuously declares that he's the hero Jor-El wanted him to be after he manages to [[spoiler:save both Lois and innocent bystanders from LX-15's LX-3's scheme]].

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%%* TheLastDance
* LooksLikeOrlok: [[spoiler:LX-15]]



* ParentalHypocrisy: In the Season 5 finale "Vessel," Jor-El ORDERED Clark to kill Lex so Zod couldn't use him as a vessel. This time, however, he [[WhatTheHellHero takes Clark to task]] for nearly killing LX-15. What the hell, Jor-El?

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* ParentalHypocrisy: In the Season 5 finale "Vessel," Jor-El ORDERED Clark to kill Lex so Zod couldn't use him as a vessel. This time, however, he [[WhatTheHellHero takes Clark to task]] for nearly [[spoiler:nearly killing LX-15.LX-15]]. What the hell, Jor-El?



* RageAgainstTheMentor: When Jor-El calls him out on almost killing [[spoiler:LX-15]], Clark isn't pleased to say the least.

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* RageAgainstTheMentor: When Jor-El calls him out on almost [[spoiler:almost killing [[spoiler:LX-15]], LX-15]], Clark isn't pleased to say the least.



* TookALevelInJerkass: Jor-El's back to acting like a colossal, hard-to-please dick.



* WhatTheHellHero: Jor-El to Clark after Clark presumptuously says he's the hero Jor-El wanted him to be after he manages to save both Lois and innocent bystanders.

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* WhatTheHellHero: Jor-El to Clark after Clark presumptuously says declares that he's the hero Jor-El wanted him to be after he manages to save [[spoiler:save both Lois and innocent bystanders.bystanders from LX-15's scheme]].

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* BaldOfEvil: LX-15, one of Lex's clones.
* BookEnds: LX-15 lampshades this.

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* BaldOfEvil: LX-15, [[spoiler:LX-15, one of Lex's clones.
clones.]]
* BookEnds: LX-15 [[spoiler:LX-15]] lampshades this.



* NotSoDifferent: LX-15 claims he and Clark are a lot alike. However, Clark begs to differ.

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* NotSoDifferent: LX-15 [[spoiler:LX-15]] claims he [[spoiler:he]] and Clark are a lot alike. However, Clark begs to differ.



* {{Pride}}: Both LX-13 and Jor-El claim this is Clark's FatalFlaw.
* RageAgainstTheMentor: When Jor-El calls him out on almost killing LX-15, Clark isn't pleased to say the least.

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* {{Pride}}: Both LX-13 [[spoiler:LX-13]] and Jor-El claim this is Clark's FatalFlaw.
* RageAgainstTheMentor: When Jor-El calls him out on almost killing LX-15, [[spoiler:LX-15]], Clark isn't pleased to say the least.



* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: LX-15 gives one to Clark when they cross paths.

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* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: LX-15 [[spoiler:LX-15]] gives one to Clark when they cross paths.


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Following his battle with Zod, Clark falls to the street far below. Lois finds him and begs him to wake up. Clark wakes up in the afterlife, where he is contacted by Jor-El, who warns him of a dark force coming. Lois pulls the blue kryptonite dagger out of Clark's side and gets out of sight as Clark comes back to life.

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Following his Clark's battle with Zod, Clark falls to the street far below. Lois finds him and begs him to wake up. Clark wakes up in the afterlife, where he is contacted by Jor-El, who warns him of a dark force coming. Lois pulls the blue kryptonite dagger out of an old face from Clark's side past returns with a message. Chloe risks everything to find and gets out of sight as Clark comes back to life.rescue a captured Oliver. Tess awakens in a strange lab where she makes a startling discovery.



* BackFromTheDead: Tess is resurrected after dying in the previous episode.

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* BackFromTheDead: Tess [[spoiler:Tess is resurrected after dying in the previous episode.]]



* DisappointedInYou: Jor-El gives Clark this response after Clark's RageAgainstTheMentor moment.

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* DisappointedInYou: Jor-El gives Clark this response after Clark's RageAgainstTheMentor moment.Clark [[RageAgainstTheMentor rails against him]].



* ParentalHypocrisy: In the Season 5 finale "Vessel," Jor-El ORDERED Clark to kill Lex so Zod couldn't use him as a vessel. This time, however, he takes Clark to task for nearly killing LX-15. What the hell, Jor-El?

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* ParentalHypocrisy: In the Season 5 finale "Vessel," Jor-El ORDERED Clark to kill Lex so Zod couldn't use him as a vessel. This time, however, he [[WhatTheHellHero takes Clark to task task]] for nearly killing LX-15. What the hell, Jor-El?



* SoProudOfYou: Jonathan's spirit says this to Clark.
* SpiritAdvisor: Jonathan Kent returns from beyond the grave to give Clark encouragement.

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* SoProudOfYou: Jonathan's [[spoiler:Jonathan's spirit says this to Clark.
Clark.]]
* SpiritAdvisor: Jonathan [[spoiler:Jonathan Kent returns from beyond the grave to give Clark encouragement.]]



* WhatTheHellHero: Jor-El gives Clark this kind of speech after Clark presumptuously says he's the hero Jor-El wanted him to be after he saves both Lois and innocent bystanders.

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* WhatTheHellHero: Jor-El gives to Clark this kind of speech after Clark presumptuously says he's the hero Jor-El wanted him to be after he saves manages to save both Lois and innocent bystanders.
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* BackFromTheDead: Tess
* BaldOfEvil: LX-15
* BookEnds: LX-15
* DisappointedInYou: Jor-El tells Clark this after Clark's RageAgainstTheMentor moment.

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* BackFromTheDead: Tess
Tess is resurrected after dying in the previous episode.
* BaldOfEvil: LX-15
LX-15, one of Lex's clones.
* BookEnds: LX-15
LX-15 lampshades this.
* DisappointedInYou: Jor-El tells gives Clark this response after Clark's RageAgainstTheMentor moment.



* NotSoDifferent: LX-15 claims he and Clark are a lot alike.
* ParentalHypocrisy: In the Season 5 finale "Vessel," Jor-El ORDERED Clark to kill Lex so Zod couldn't use him as a vessel. This time, he takes Clark to task for nearly killing LX-15. What the hell, Jor-El?

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* NotSoDifferent: LX-15 claims he and Clark are a lot alike.
alike. However, Clark begs to differ.
* ParentalHypocrisy: In the Season 5 finale "Vessel," Jor-El ORDERED Clark to kill Lex so Zod couldn't use him as a vessel. This time, however, he takes Clark to task for nearly killing LX-15. What the hell, Jor-El?



* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: LX-15 gives one to Clark.
* SoProudOfYou: [[spoiler:Jonathan's spirit]] to Clark.
* SpiritAdvisor: [[spoiler:Jonathan Kent returns from beyond the grave to impart advice to Clark.]]

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* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: LX-15 gives one to Clark.
Clark when they cross paths.
* SoProudOfYou: [[spoiler:Jonathan's spirit]] Jonathan's spirit says this to Clark.
* SpiritAdvisor: [[spoiler:Jonathan Jonathan Kent returns from beyond the grave to impart advice to Clark.]]give Clark encouragement.



* WhatTheHellHero: Jor-El gives Clark this kind of speech after Clark presumptuously says he's the hero Jor-El wanted him to be.

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* WhatTheHellHero: Jor-El gives Clark this kind of speech after Clark presumptuously says he's the hero Jor-El wanted him to be.be after he saves both Lois and innocent bystanders.
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Following his battle with Zod, Clark falls to the street far below. Lois finds him and begs him to wake up. Clark wakes up in the afterlife, where he is contacted by Jor-El, who warns him of a dark force coming. Lois pulls the blue kryptonite dagger out of Clark's side and gets out of sight as Clark comes back to life.
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!!Tropes present in the episode:

* BackFromTheDead: Tess
* BaldOfEvil: LX-15
* BookEnds: LX-15
* DisappointedInYou: Jor-El tells Clark this after Clark's RageAgainstTheMentor moment.
-->'''Jor-El''': I regret as a father...my faith in you blinded me to the truth. You will never be Earth's savior.
* JerkassHasAPoint: Though he was a total asshole about it, Jor-El did have a point about Clark having darkness in his heart.
* NotSoDifferent: LX-15 claims he and Clark are a lot alike.
* ParentalHypocrisy: In the Season 5 finale "Vessel," Jor-El ORDERED Clark to kill Lex so Zod couldn't use him as a vessel. This time, he takes Clark to task for nearly killing LX-15. What the hell, Jor-El?
* {{Pride}}: Both LX-13 and Jor-El claim this is Clark's FatalFlaw.
* RageAgainstTheMentor: When Jor-El calls him out on almost killing LX-15, Clark isn't pleased to say the least.
-->'''Clark''': (''to Jor-El'') You may not see me as a hero, but the rest of the world does! And I decide my fate!
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: LX-15 gives one to Clark.
* SoProudOfYou: [[spoiler:Jonathan's spirit]] to Clark.
* SpiritAdvisor: [[spoiler:Jonathan Kent returns from beyond the grave to impart advice to Clark.]]
* TookALevelInJerkass: Jor-El's back to acting like a colossal, hard-to-please dick.
* WhatTheHellHero: Jor-El gives Clark this kind of speech after Clark presumptuously says he's the hero Jor-El wanted him to be.
-->'''Jor-El''': (''to Clark'') {{Pride}}, vanity... You almost took a man's life, and you dare tell me you're following the path I set out for you?
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