Season 4 and the Phantom Zone

[lantinm]

Looking back on it, the only way Jor- El was able to start the whole process of uniting the stones, was by forcing Clark to enter the phantom zone. After Clark came back as Kal-El (during the season 4 premiere), he realized that he must
"fulfill his destiny" (which was gathering three stones to save earth.) When Jor-El told him (during Commencement) that by denying his heritage (all season) he put both Earth and himself in danger of being destroyed, Clark realized what he had done. I think TPTB did an excellent job with this storyline, and I look forward to the Season 5 premiere. Furthermore, I hope that season 5 starts off much like season 2 premiere (with no time having elapsed.)

[smids]

That would sure be good. I too hope there is no time elapsed - especially with Lana facing the opening Spaceship, Clark having just thrown the stone to create the FoS. They can't let us not see that.

[lantinm]

Agreed - they almost have to pick up where they left off. I also hope Lana finds out about Clark early on in Season 5 too.

[mario masta]

Yeah, there's just no way they'll have a 3-month gap like the last 2 seasons. They'll probably do something like how Vortex took place right after Tempest, then Heat 3 months later.

[lantinm]

Did Heat really take place three months after Vortex? If so, what was the reasoning for this?

[mario masta]

Vortex was, obviously, the aftermath of the tornado(s). Heat was the start of their sophimore year.

[lantinm]

I didn't realize Heat was the start of their sophomore year, but looking at the episode guide I see that it was. For some reason I thought Heat was Episode #4 of season 2, but it actually was Episode #2 (of season 2.)