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Written by Brian Peterson & Kelly Souders

Directed by James Marshall

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Written by Brian Peterson Creator/BrianPeterson & Kelly Souders

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* SeasonFinale: The show's fifth.
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-->'''Lex''': You tried to warn me about Fine, but I didn't listen.
-->'''Lionel''': You never have. No matter what I give you, the things you've always wanted were beyond your grasp. This time, you've overreached yourself.
-->'''Lex''': Did you come out here to lecture me or to help me?
-->'''Lionel''': It's too late to do either, isn't it? You made a [[LampshadeHanging deal with the devil]], and he always comes to collect.

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-->'''Lex''': -->'''Lex:''' You tried to warn me about Fine, but I didn't listen.
-->'''Lionel''': -->'''Lionel:''' You never have. No matter what I give you, the things you've always wanted were beyond your grasp. This time, you've overreached yourself.
-->'''Lex''': -->'''Lex:''' Did you come out here to lecture me or to help me?
-->'''Lionel''': -->'''Lionel:''' It's too late to do either, isn't it? You made a [[LampshadeHanging deal with the devil]], and he always comes to collect.



-->'''Clark''': Why are you here?
-->'''Zod''': For the same reason as anyone who's been imprisoned like a beast--revenge.

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-->'''Clark''': -->'''Clark:''' Why are you here?
-->'''Zod''': -->'''Zod:''' For the same reason as anyone who's been imprisoned like a beast--revenge.



-->'''Zod''': You have your father's eyes. Hello, Kal-El.

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-->'''Zod''': -->'''Zod:''' You have your father's eyes. Hello, Kal-El.



-->'''Clark''': Where's Lex?
-->'''Zod''': Lex is dead.

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-->'''Clark''': -->'''Clark:''' Where's Lex?
-->'''Zod''': -->'''Zod:''' Lex is dead.



-->'''Clark''': I won't let you destroy this planet like you did Krypton.
-->'''Zod''': You don't have a choice...unless you join me.
-->'''Clark''': I'll never join you.
-->'''Zod''': Well, I hope that's a decision you can live with...forever. (''banishes Clark to the Phantom Zone'')

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-->'''Clark''': -->'''Clark:''' I won't let you destroy this planet like you did Krypton.
-->'''Zod''': -->'''Zod:''' You don't have a choice...unless you join me.
-->'''Clark''': -->'''Clark:''' I'll never join you.
-->'''Zod''': -->'''Zod:''' Well, I hope that's a decision you can live with...forever. (''banishes ''[banishes Clark to the Phantom Zone'')Zone]''
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* Bookends: This episode and the season premiere has a bad guy giving Clark a WeCanRuleTogether speech.

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* Bookends: BookEnds: This episode and the season premiere has a bad guy giving Clark a WeCanRuleTogether speech.
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* Bookends: This episode and the season premiere has a bad guy giving Clark a WeCanRuleTogether speech.
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* AntagonistTitle: Lex is the titular vessel for Zod.
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Written by Brian Peterson and Kelly Souders

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Written by Brian Peterson and & Kelly Souders
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-->'''Lex''': You tried to warn me about Fine, but I didn't listen.
-->'''Lionel''': You never have. No matter what I give you, the things you've always wanted were beyond your grasp. This time, you've overreached yourself.


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-->'''Zod''': You have your father's eyes. Hello, Kal-El.
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* DeletedScene: One shows Lex inside the black ship emerging out of a fleshy cocoon, and Fine explaining he's going to be a "god among men" before putting the Phantom Zone bracelet on Lex's wrist.

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* CliffHanger: Season 5 ends with Martha and Lois unconscious on an out-of-control airplane, Chloe and Lionel being overwhelmed by an angry mob in Metropolis, Zod (possessing Lex) kissing Lana, and Clark trapped in the Phantom Zone.

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* CliffHanger: Season 5 ends with Martha and Lois unconscious on an out-of-control airplane, Chloe and Lionel being overwhelmed by an angry mob in Metropolis, Zod (possessing Lex) kissing Lana, and [[SealedGoodInACan Clark trapped in the Phantom Zone.Zone]].


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* DeletedScene: One shows Lex inside the black ship emerging out of a fleshy cocoon, and Fine explaining he's going to be a "god among men" before putting the Phantom Zone bracelet on Lex's wrist.


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* StrongFamilyResemblance: After possessing Lex, Zod looks closely at Clark and remarks he has his father's eyes.


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-->'''Clark''': I won't let you destroy this planet like you did Krypton.
-->'''Zod''': You don't have a choice...unless you join me.
-->'''Clark''': I'll never join you.
-->'''Zod''': Well, I hope that's a decision you can live with...forever. (''banishes Clark to the Phantom Zone'')

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* BigNo: Lana as she watches Lex get abducted by Fine.

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* BigNo: Lana Lana, as she watches Lex get abducted by Fine.Fine in the teaser.


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* PlotDevice: The Kryptonian dagger that Jor-El gives to Clark so he can kill Zod's vessel. Clark instead uses it against Fine, leading to Zod escaping from the Phantom Zone.
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* AlienAbduction: In the teaser, Lex is drawn to a field where Fine/Brainiac kidnaps him by taking him aboard the black ship.


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* BigNo: Lana as she watches Lex get abducted by Fine.


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* {{Revenge}}: Zod explicitly states to Clark that this is his goal.
-->'''Clark''': Why are you here?
-->'''Zod''': For the same reason as anyone who's been imprisoned like a beast--revenge.
* SealedEvilInACan: Zod was imprisoned in the Phantom Zone for causing the destruction of Krypton. Thanks to Brainiac's machinations, however, he's released and body-jacks Lex.
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Written by Brian Peterson and Kelly Souders

Directed by James Marshall
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* ActingForTwo: Creator/MichaelRosenbaum plays both Lex and Zod.
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* ActingForTwo: Creator/MichaelRosenbaum plays both Lex and Zod.


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* BatmanGambit: According to WordOfGod, Fine pulled this on Clark to release Zod from the Phantom Zone.


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* DealWithTheDevil: Lionel remarks that Lex made one with Fine.
-->'''Lex''': Did you come out here to lecture me or to help me?
-->'''Lionel''': It's too late to do either, isn't it? You made a [[LampshadeHanging deal with the devil]], and he always comes to collect.

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After Lex is abducted by Fine, Clark returns to the Fortress to speak with Jor-El, who reveals Lex is the vessel of Zod and that he must kill Lex to prevent Zod's escape the Phantom Zone. When Clark refuses to release Zod, Fine unleashes a powerful computer virus that causes chaos all across the globe.

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After Lex is abducted by Fine, Clark returns to the Fortress to speak with Jor-El, who reveals that Lex is the vessel of Zod and that he Clark must kill Lex to prevent Zod's escape Zod from escaping the Phantom Zone. When Clark refuses to release Zod, Fine unleashes a powerful computer virus that causes chaos all across the globe.



* BadassLongcoat: Zod dons one in the final act of the episode.

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* BadassLongcoat: Zod dons a black leather one in the final act of the episode.



* CliffHanger: Season 5 ends with Martha and Lois unconscious on an out-of-control airplane, Chloe and Lionel being overwhelmed by an angry mob, Zod (possessing Lex) kissing Lana, and Clark trapped in the Phantom Zone.
* SealedGoodInACan: Clark at the end of the episode.

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* CataclysmClimax: Season 5 ends with the world descending into chaos as a result of Fine's virus.
* CliffHanger: Season 5 ends with Martha and Lois unconscious on an out-of-control airplane, Chloe and Lionel being overwhelmed by an angry mob, mob in Metropolis, Zod (possessing Lex) kissing Lana, and Clark trapped in the Phantom Zone.
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Clark hurls the Fortress dagger at Fine, impaling him. Fine, however, uses the dagger to gain access to the Fortress, opening a portal that allows Zod to possess Lex.
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SealedGoodInACan: Clark at the end of the episode.episode, thanks to Zod.
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* CliffHanger: Season 5 ends with [[spoiler:Martha and Lois unconscious on an out-of-control airplane, Chloe and Lionel being overwhelmed by an angry mob, Zod (possessing Lex) kissing Lana, and Clark trapped in the Phantom Zone]].
* SealedGoodInACan: [[spoiler:Clark at the end of the episode.]]

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* CliffHanger: Season 5 ends with [[spoiler:Martha Martha and Lois unconscious on an out-of-control airplane, Chloe and Lionel being overwhelmed by an angry mob, Zod (possessing Lex) kissing Lana, and Clark trapped in the Phantom Zone]].
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* SealedGoodInACan: [[spoiler:Clark Clark at the end of the episode.]]



* WeCanRuleTogether: Zod offers for Clark to join him in ruling Earth. Clark refuses and [[spoiler:gets thrown into the Phantom Zone for his trouble]].

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* WeCanRuleTogether: Zod offers for Clark to join him in ruling Earth. Clark refuses and [[spoiler:gets gets thrown into the Phantom Zone for his trouble]].trouble.
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* CliffHanger: Season 5 finds with Martha and Lois unconscious on an out-of-control airplane, Chloe and Lionel being overwhelmed by an angry mob, Zod (possessing Lex) kissing Lana, and Clark trapped in the Phantom Zone.
* SealedGoodInACan: Clark at the end of the episode.

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* CliffHanger: Season 5 finds ends with Martha [[spoiler:Martha and Lois unconscious on an out-of-control airplane, Chloe and Lionel being overwhelmed by an angry mob, Zod (possessing Lex) kissing Lana, and Clark trapped in the Phantom Zone.
Zone]].
* SealedGoodInACan: Clark [[spoiler:Clark at the end of the episode.]]



* WeCanRuleTogether: Zod offers for Clark to join him in ruling Earth. Clark refuses and gets thrown into the Phantom Zone for his trouble.

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* WeCanRuleTogether: Zod offers for Clark to join him in ruling Earth. Clark refuses and gets [[spoiler:gets thrown into the Phantom Zone for his trouble.trouble]].

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After Lex is abducted by Fine, Clark returns to the Fortress to speak with Jor-El, who reveals Lex is the vessel of Zod and that he must kill Lex to prevent Zod from escaping the Phantom Zone. When Clark refuses to release Zod, Fine unleashes a powerful computer virus that causes chaos all across the globe.

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After Lex is abducted by Fine, Clark returns to the Fortress to speak with Jor-El, who reveals Lex is the vessel of Zod and that he must kill Lex to prevent Zod from escaping Zod's escape the Phantom Zone. When Clark refuses to release Zod, Fine unleashes a powerful computer virus that causes chaos all across the globe.


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* BadassLongcoat: Zod dons one in the final act of the episode.


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* CliffHanger: Season 5 finds with Martha and Lois unconscious on an out-of-control airplane, Chloe and Lionel being overwhelmed by an angry mob, Zod (possessing Lex) kissing Lana, and Clark trapped in the Phantom Zone.


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* WeCanRuleTogether: Zod offers for Clark to join him in ruling Earth. Clark refuses and gets thrown into the Phantom Zone for his trouble.
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Originally aired May 11, 2006

After Lex is abducted by Fine, Clark returns to the Fortress to speak with Jor-El, who reveals Lex is the vessel of Zod and that he must kill Lex to prevent Zod from escaping the Phantom Zone. When Clark refuses to release Zod, Fine unleashes a powerful computer virus that causes chaos all across the globe.
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!!Tropes present in the episode:

* BaldOfEvil: Zod in Lex's body.
* SealedGoodInACan: Clark at the end of the episode.
* ThatManIsDead:
-->'''Clark''': Where's Lex?
-->'''Zod''': Lex is dead.
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