Did you cry

[jag5311]

Whether you are male or female, did you cry at any point during this episode.

Be honest, not proud!

I did during the JK funeral. I could relate because I lost my mother in 1995 when I was 14 from a heart attack. The way the funeral was played out and the way my memories came back did not make watching last night easy, so yes I cried.

[starmaster]

I really did not want Jonathon to die. He was a hero...The last thing he said to clark in the show was: "There is nothing you could've done". This phrase was effective for not only the lana situation, but Jonathan's passing as well.

I also shed a tear...:(

[Daphne]

I'm pregnant, not fair. My husband was watching me just waiting.


I'm sorry about your mom.

[Clark_J_Kent]

I cried twice, when Jonathan was holding Clark back from Lana's crash, the look on Clarks face brought a tear to my eye. And then when Jonathan collapsed on his farm.

[jag5311]

Thanks Daphne,

Well there was nothing I could do either. Life hands you a deck of cards, you get a 5 card hand and make the best with what you can do. Sometimes you get a full house, sometimes you get Ace high and lose.

[TheKents]

I cried from we saw Jonathan die to the end of the episode, I just can't stand watching Martha cry.. I cried so much.. tears just come bursting out.

[OutlawAngel]

I started crying when Jonathan first came out of the barn and didnt stop till 30 minutes after the show ended. And I can relate with yah Jag. My dad died back in '02 of a massive heart attack on my families farm that had been in my family for a 100 years. I can understand Martha and Clark which just made it more sad. And Annette owned this episode watching her at the house and at the funeral broke my heart. She portrayed Martha so believable there.

[ubermenschlich]

I was ok until Martha and Clark were in the living room getting ready to go to the funeral. The lighting was changed to be stark and not the ususal ephemeral quality. The minute Martha and Clark started to talk, I cried and didn't stop.

[TMLS' BROTHER]

Originally posted by jag5311
Whether you are male or female, did you cry at any point during this episode.

Be honest, not proud!

I did during the JK funeral. I could relate because I lost my mother in 1995 when I was 14 from a heart attack. The way the funeral was played out and the way my memories came back did not make watching last night easy, so yes I cried.

I got teary eyed at the beginning when you're beautiful was playing. But thats the only point, I laughed when Lana died and I didn't care when John died.

[jag5311]

I am listening to that song as we speak as I can relate it to my experience. Beautiful song

[greatercalling]

I cried when lana died then when jk died. I think the ending was very poignant, they did a great job and mk did a amazing job and her advice to clark was good, for it was not in his hands as he would think, clark isnt God and he cant do everything to save everyone, and thats the way life is.

[enamored]

I'll admit it. I cried too. Like a couple of others I too have lost a parent. My dad died in '02 and I was the only one in the room with him when he took his last breath. I think for me it would be nearly impossible to view a funeral scene like the one in Reckoning without crying.

[jag5311]

I know there are alot of people who thought this was episode was poor, but I think several things happened that were the ONLY way to advance this story appropriately. I think TPTB did a great job with this episode. That's my opinion and I am sticking with it :)

enamored, I know what you mean.

I have seen plenty of funeral scenes on TV and never cried. I just felt the way Smallville did it was proper and placed many things into context, Martha, Chloe, Lana, Lex, Lionel, etc...

[firefly2000]

I lost my grandfather last year and it really hit close to home. I was balling like a baby.

[i love u tom]

I CRIED FROM THE SECOND THE OPENING CREDITS WERE ON. i kind of knew what was going to happen, i had this grudge. but at first it was happy, excited tears because of the clana scene. then when lana died, looking at his face, it was too saddddd. then i was crying at how dumb he was for not telling lana again the second time, he could of just told her not to go to lex's. then i cried of happiness because jonathan won the election, but i cried cuz i knew by then that he wouldnt get to even be in his office. then i cried when he died and at the funeral (OF COURSE). awesome episode.

sorry about your mom and grandfather

[jag5311]

There are too many people on this board saying the EP should have gone this way or that way instead of letting it be what it is, which is to manage Clark's character development. Remember, he is not friggin superman, he has A LOT of growth to do.

[i love u tom]

sorry about your mom and grandfather

[i love u tom]

sorry about your mom and grandfather

[i love u tom]

sorry about your mom and grandfather

sorry about your mom and grandfather

sorry about your mom and grandfather

oops dont know why that happened

[KRAM-el]

I'm breaking w/ tradition here, but then I AM a male ("all boys are bad... it's axiomatic")... I lost both of my parents too, at a young age, in separate incidents VERY similar to JK's ending. But that's of no recourse, It did not affect me emotionally, & I'm not an unemotional person (if anything, my eyes got wet as a result of my tear ducts responding to the red hot anger bottled up within). Same goes w/ the proposal scene (and I am a romantic, as well). I guess maybe I've just become so sick & tired of the "tug at your heartstrings" storylines, that they've all been broken. Just an opposing viewpoint, that's all. If all SV is supposed to be is a tear jerker, then I guess (sadly) I'll have to look elsewhere... and THAT, my friends, DOES bring a tear to my eye. :(

[jag5311]

It's ok. Thank you for the concern, 3 times :)

[KRAM-el]

:( The server keeps doubling my posts -- apologies... :(

[vouge09]

I recored it and watched it at nine cause i knew i wouldnt be able to sit throught commercails and i tried to go to sleep at 10 and i couldnt cause i had tears going down my check from missing john already
all his greatest moments with clark including
!.) when he helped clark learn his heat vision
2.) when he ran out into the tornado fo him
3.) when he talked to clark in jail and told him to be strong
4.) the hazard jump with tom wopat
5.)holding him up in fever with the ship
6.) putting clarks ship into the truck and covering it
7.) the talk with clark most recently in solitude
8.) when he saved him in meteropois
9.) when he hugs clark after jitters being held hostage
10.) holding him back after lana dies
11.) in coventant taking the electric rope thingy for clark

I miss john already and feel like i have lost a father. he was a great caracter.

[smallvillerocks45]

I was sad anyhow, but when Martha tried to put on her peals, I lost it. I couldn't hold the tears in any longer...so tragic, and what makes it worse, it that we all knew it was going to happen sooner or later. I think that fact made it just that much more heartbreaking - there's nothing anyone could have done about it.

[cshipe]

I am a 27 yr old married with 2 children man. My wife was laughing at me at how much I cried. I haven't cried this much since the death of Alicia and the death of the little boy that kind of became like a brother to Clark (can't remember his name!!). I cried mid-way through the episode when Lana was killed. Just the pain in Clark's face and the lack of fear for anyone seeing him speed-run up to the accident (especially right in front of Lex). I also cried at the funeral scene. The lack of emotion on Clark's face, obviously taking all the blame for everything, really hit me hard. He is a young man that is being forced to grow up because his father is no longer there to guide him into man-hood. It is one of the most emotional parts I have ever seen in a television show. The lack of care for anyone else at that moment, including Lana, was a very strong selling point. This season just keeps getting better and better. It is definitely going to be hard to top this one!!!

[BeldarofRemulak]

It was a beautifl scene and wonderfully played out, but it didn't do it for me..and the weird thing is I cry at everything...

[foreverSV]

I had tears in my eyes, it was sad to me. I mean thinking about all of those times we saw Johnathon in their house, then seeing Clark and Martha in there, and just knowing Johnathon would never be back in there did it for me. I dont know, just knowing that he was really GONE, made me tear up. My dad had a heart attack not too long ago, and I remember feeling so sad and teary, hoping he would be ok, and he was. I dont think Clark and Martha took it that bad, I think Martha should have been more teary, but Clark was just strong about it.

Anyway, yes I got teary.

And JK was always there for Clark, and now it seems like he is kind of on his own.

[jag5311]

This season just keeps getting better and better. It is definitely going to be hard to top this one!!!


I feel the same way.

[luthorcorp]

anyone who loves the show and follows it must of teared up its a big event
its going to be so differnt now without johnathan going to miss the guy

[smallvilleobsessor17]

Originally posted by i love u tom
I CRIED FROM THE SECOND THE OPENING CREDITS WERE ON. i kind of knew what was going to happen, i had this grudge. but at first it was happy, excited tears because of the clana scene. then when lana died, looking at his face, it was too saddddd. then i was crying at how dumb he was for not telling lana again the second time, he could of just told her not to go to lex's. then i cried of happiness because jonathan won the election, but i cried cuz i knew by then that he wouldnt get to even be in his office. then i cried when he died and at the funeral (OF COURSE). awesome episode.

sorry about your mom and grandfather

That's what I was like too! As soon as I saw Clark holding that lump of coal I could feel tears coming on (partially because I was so excited that my nerves couldn't take it even more), and even though it was really corny when Clark proposed, it was still sweet, and I started to cry from happiness. Then when Lana died,*sob*, I was just dumbfounded for a few seconds. When Jonathan held Clark, that's when I started to hysterically cry, because of poor Clark and all of Lana's blood on his hand. I kind of giggled when Jonathan died, and shed like half a tear. When I started to bawl again was when Martha couldn't put on her pearls and Clark had to help her. It was sad when she broke down. Such a sad episode :(

[thmallville]

When Lana died, I cried my contacts out. Literally, they actually fell out. And I went through like 1/2 the box of tissues, but at JK's funeral, I only felt a little sad. And when Lana 'took a break' I was sad, too. And then I re-watched it today (I taped it) and I started bawling again waching Lana die. Her blood was on his hands! Argh, getting another lump in my throat. And Jon's funeral was sadder the second time around, especially w/ the creepy song playing in the back.

[smallvilleobsessor17]

Originally posted by i love u tom
I CRIED FROM THE SECOND THE OPENING CREDITS WERE ON. i kind of knew what was going to happen, i had this grudge. but at first it was happy, excited tears because of the clana scene. then when lana died, looking at his face, it was too saddddd. then i was crying at how dumb he was for not telling lana again the second time, he could of just told her not to go to lex's. then i cried of happiness because jonathan won the election, but i cried cuz i knew by then that he wouldnt get to even be in his office. then i cried when he died and at the funeral (OF COURSE). awesome episode.

sorry about your mom and grandfather

That's what I was like too! As soon as I saw Clark holding that lump of coal I could feel tears coming on, and even though it was really corny when Clark proposed, it was still sweet, and I started to cry from happiness. Then when Lana died,*sob*, I was just dumbfounded for a few seconds. When Jonathan held Clark, that's when I started to hysterically cry, because of poor Clark and all of Lana's blood on his hand. I kind of giggled when Jonathan died, and shed like half a tear. When I started to bawl again was when Martha couldn't put on her pearls and Clark had to help her. It was sad when she broke down. Such a sad episode :(

[Aloof]

I cried really hard, I cried when Lana died, and then Clark was so upset, so was Lex. :( I also cried when Jonathan just suddenly had a heart attack. And the music outside the house was very sad, and the funeral, too. The song at the very end was sad. I wonder what it was.

[Slytherin Princess]

the look he gave martha right before he died was so heartbreaking. it was like he was trying to tell her how much she meant to him but he was in so much pain, he couldn't say it. so he gave her a beautiful but heartbreaking smile and then he was gone. it was so sad. :(

i swear, my face was like a waterfall. the tears just kept on coming.

[tinkerbelladt]

i totally teared up it was such a sad moment!! grr lana !! she should have dieddd this better drive clark towards chloe !! how could he ever be with lana now knowing that he saved her but risked his dad? UGH.

[Super Skunk]

I didn't cry but I felt shaken up and sort of depressed.

[fallen]

Oh well.. i was about to throw a few tears, even though I didn't. I was really touched and felt sad about the whole messed up thing..
It is indeed amazing how effective a show is.
Also, the last scene was so beautifully set, that you just couldn't but get touched... the snow, the music, the pale/cold scene...

loved it.

[BlackIce]

The funeral sequence got me very choked up. it was probably the best drama this show has ever seen

The funeral sequence got me very choked up. it was probably the best drama this show has ever seen

[Slytherin Princess]

Originally posted by tinkerbelladt
i totally teared up it was such a sad moment!! grr lana !! she should have dieddd this better drive clark towards chloe !! how could he ever be with lana now knowing that he saved her but risked his dad? UGH.

err... towards chloe? don't you mean lois? the love of his life, lois lane?

[jimmyolsenblues]

Yeppers, I was wailing like chic.

[katt12]

Oh, man, I was crying! My little sister and I were just bawling! And then to see Martha crying over Jonathan. I have a bad habit of putting myself in other people's shoes and then just imagining that, losing the only man you ever loved... it tore me up!

[Jellie]

I didnt cry. I only laugh when I watch smallville.

[KRAM-el]

Originally posted by Jellie
I didnt cry. I only laugh when I watch smallville.

Laughter and anger... yep, that's Smallville for ya. :lol: :mad:

[ClarksGirl21]

Omg.. i tried so hard not to cry, cause my dad was in the room, and then when the clana scene came on and he asked her to marry him, i just started tearing up, and then when Lana died I balled, and at Jonathan's funeral was the worst, it was soo soo sad.

[KkLana1]

I has glaze in my eyes but i didn't cry. i almost cried watching Clark at the Lana accident. The only episode i cried was season 3 finale Covenant. In the end, the airport scene. So Sad:(

[AstroCowboy]

To me, that was the most powerful death I've ever seen on a television series. And because of this site, I knew he was gonna die at the end, and I was soooooo not ready when the barn scene started. You could feel it coming. And I've never really hated Lionel before, he as always been like a J.R. Ewing to me, but I was sooooooooooo pissed at him last night.

It was sad, but I give the show an A+ They can't all be happy endings, and much less predictable, that is why I luv this show.

And we all know it's gonna be a happy ending on the Series Finale when Clark FLYS off into the sunset!!! :)

[krpto]

nope not one tear i am a rock

[Jellie]

I only cry when im sad

[spideyfan]

I cried when JK died and at the funeral. Im am usually like a stone too ;) but i couldnt help it :(

[jag5311]

I recorded it to my wifes laptop, and viewed it on my machine and cried again during the funeral + peter gabriels I grieve song

[Clarks Blue Eyed Angel]

Cried like a baby. Most of this episode sucked (I'm so pissed they made the whole thing about Lana) but the Kents' stuff was fantastic. Jonathan's death was so well done. It was so appropriate that he died in Martha and Clark's arms. At first I thought he'd be alone and they'd find his body, but was so relieved when they drove up and got to him before he died. And that look on his face, when he looked at Clark right before he died and he smiled... it was this look of utter pride and happiness, knowing what kind of man he'd helped Clark grow into. God that was beautiful.

Tom Welling and Anette O'Tool were both spectacular in this episode. Tom gave off that sense of being utterly lost, which is exactly what I would expect from Clark during this time. And AOT BROKE MY HEART. That woman is amazing. The way she lost it when Clark put the pearls on her, you just know she was remembering the last time Jon had done it and was thinking how he'd never do it again. And that look on her face during the funeral, right after the camera left Chloe and Lois, when she just sort of cocked her head to the side, sadly watching the coffin being lowered. I really got from her in that scene the feeling of watching your husband being put in the ground, this person you love with all your heart, knowing he'll never hold you, kiss you, ever again. The finality of it. Incredible.

Hats off to Tom and Anette, and most certainly John Schneider, for their performances in this ep. Some of their best to date, IMHO.


Oh, and that song was just right for the funeral scene. I still get teared up hearing it in my head. I'm looking for the cd to purchase.

[Somebodyfrommetropolis]

I was so shocked when Lana died, I couldn't cry. And then, by the time that I'd realized what had happened, there was time travel. So, I became too angry to cry.

:D

[PETER WEST]

Did you cry?

Yes, I did, The Death Of Jonathan Kent was a very sad moment .

And Jonathan's funeral. Was very hard for me to Watch .

R.I.P - JONATHAN KENT {SUPERMAN}

YOU WILL BE MISSED GREATLY !!!
:(

[loistickyfingerz]

I tried to, but my stupid WB station kept cutting out and going to blue screen like over and over again during the emotional last scene and the funeral. I was so mad!

The screen would just go blue for like 4-7 seconds. I missed key dialogue, and the whole Chloe-look sequence. I had to read about that online.

[kal-el03]

I admit it, I cried(a little ) for both lana and JK. The music was well chosen too, and Clark is so freaking sad, has the blood of Lana on his hand and all. And then he thinks he saved the life he owed, and JK dies his arm around his neck. SNIF!

[freddielm]

I didn't cry. It was a moving scene, but no tears were shead.

[Daddylion]

Nope, nada, not a single drop. It was sad but I didn't really cry. I am feeling down though and though I wasn't exactly nice in my opinion of JK back when he was alive I know I'm gonna miss him now that he's gone.

I just got to watch it about an hour ago. It's weird though cause I usually cry very easily in SV, I cried through Shattered, Asylum, Memoria and Pariah but I didn't at all in this episode.

The funeral was done beautifully though. And I actually didn't feel a thing when Lana died even though she's one of my favourite characters, mostly cause I know she was gonna come back again. It was a very predictable episode IMO.

grrr dammit, I dunno why but i can't get my JK avatars up :(

[vikingjedi]

Yep I cried. It felt like I lost a member of my family. Great job by the entire cast.

[BeldarofRemulak]

The olny Smallville episode that I cried at was Fever when Chloe was reading the letter to clark...that was a beautiful scene

[the_small_fan]

I heard romours about what was going to happen and how sad it was.. So i was kinda prepared

Didnt cry.

[blue freak]

shed a tear or two when jonathan died.
couldn't cry if i wanted to at lana's 'death'..

[foreverSV]

For some reason I didnt find Lana's death sad at all. I actually got pissed when she was brought back.

[SirJono]

I didn't cry at all, but the acting for Clark and Jonathan when Lana died, and the whole funeral scene, definitely made me sadder... but I never cry through movies, so it's just me.
My dad came in (he's never seen Smallville) and he said "in the 60s Superman wasn't a tear jerker" (he only cries in 2 movies) and I was like yea... but it's his DAD's FUNERAL. so I guess they did a good job.

only time my eyes got wet for smallville, I was reading a fanfic and Pete whispered "that's my boy", (clark died and lana was pregnant) I can just see Pete saying that happening in an episode.

[Lexgirl33]

I cried and im not afraid to admitt it.

[SmalliesMatt]

Are you serious!!!!!!!!!!!

JK and Lana die????????? WTH???

plz tell me theyll resurrect them.... what is Smallville gonna be then. Chlark?

[smallvilleobsessor17]

What- you didn't see Reckoning?!?!

[smallville_fetish]

I thought it was sad when Martha was stuggling trying to put on her necklace, and then having that talk with Clark. But when Clark asked if he could put Martha's necklace on, and the music sudden changes to the rhythm of Martha's grieving, her saddness and almost shaking, THAT WAS IT FOR ME. I was basically in tears after that. Then the scene carried out to the snow outside, the music, the barn animals running around carelessly as showing how life continues going on, leaving the ones you love behind, etc. That's when my brother started getting all teary, though he'll never admit it, but the scene carried out perfectly with the funeral. Whatever screw-ups TPTB with the time travel and Clana ordeal, it probably doesn't matter to them because they did what they set out to do, which is what made me cry and feel heart broken.. and considering how I knew Jonathan's death wouldn't be a shock, I was still touched and removed by the performances of TW and AT who sold this episode.

[Lana_Lang #1]

My eyes filled with tears during the scenes with Martha and Clark. Especially when Clark said "I don't know how I'm suppose to be the man he wanted me to be, without him here". I could hear myself whispering "Clark, you already are" and when Clark asked Martha if he could help her with the necklace.

When the "I Grieve" by Peter Gabriel came on while Clark and Martha were hugging and they showed all those picture of the farm, all the memories of Jonathan Kent and what he means to Clark came rushing in.

That song and that funeral brought up so much in me, and it brought me back to a memory.

I'd seen that look before, in real life. I had done exactly what Chloe and Lois did, glancing back to look a friend in pain.

The symbolism of doing that is a "I know you need to be alone right now, but if you need me I'm here for you, if you need anything. I'm not going anywhere"

That is a look on Clark's face was one of deep sadness, acceptance and it's a brave face.

One of my best friend's father who died of a heart attack. I went with him to the funeral for moral support and he just stood there, he didn't cry.

I could feel his pain inside of me, I could sense his grief and there was nothing I could do for him to help him heal the hole in his heart.

When I looked into his face and his blue eyes...That look on his face that said "I've just lost a piece of my heart, a piece of my soul, things will never be the same again".

I'll never forget that look.

After that funeral scene my heart was crying.

[No-El]

I voted Yes - Got teary eyed / cried like a baby how could I not??:(

[SamIam]

I did not cry. I was too frustrated. My sister however, sitting next to me was balling- falling to pieces actually.

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

Nope, not a single tear on both deaths.

[Lexgirl33]

You all man Derek thats why :lol:

[KRAM-el]

I know I've chimed in on this already, but in thinking about it, I made a few comparisons from other scenes (I know these are from films, but):

Final scene in "It's a Wonderful Life" from the point Harry Bailey toasts George to George's recognition of Clarence... I cried.

Final scene in "Driving Miss Daisy" as Hoke feeds her the "Thanksgivin' pie"... I cried.

Final scene in Apollo 13 as the astronauts return from radio blackout & a cheer erupts in Mission Control... I cried.

Reckoning? Not a chance. Now if things had turned out differently, and Lana's accident & Clark's grief were close to the final scene, I think I could have been a little misty-eyed... but when it came at the halfway point, any emotion turned swiftly to anger since I knew it would be "taken back" somehow.

The funeral scene also was a non-emoter. If it wasn't for my built-up anger at this point, I think I may have been able to shed a tear for Chloe. But not for Clark. IMHO, he deserved what he got. My "let's feel sorry for Clark" button had been stomped on too many times, has long been broken. Nope. Dry eyes.

[Ketchup]

when lana died... and then when clark didn't tell her/broke up with her... and then when johnathan died.

does that make me an emo kid? lol

[thmallville]

Let's see... I watched Reckoning seven times this weekend, adn I cried EVERY SONGLE FREAKING TIME Lana died. I feel like such a wimp, I mean I know she lives, but it's soooo sad! I don't start crying until I see the blood on Clark's hands and then I start sniffling. And when he starts scremaing LAAAANNNAAA and Jonathan's holding him back yelling NO...that's when I lose it. I went through almost a box of Kleenex, and my eyes were all red and puffy the whole weekend.

And when it was on TV, I cried my conacts out...like they actually fell out. So later I was almost asleep when my sister went to bed (we share a room) and she's like "Me and Mom heard you crying." and she starts making fun of me, and I'm like "Shut up, Kara, it was sad!" and now my whole family mocks me.

[Topper]

The funeral scene got me. :(

[UpandAtom]

I cried during Lana's death scene. I haven't seen a death that emotional since Whitney died in "Visage". I didn't cry when Jonathan died, however. That scene really did nothing for me. I got a little sad at the scenes after with Clark putting the pearls on Martha and him dropping the petals in Jonathan's grave.

[Keldaz]

i cried at the funeral. at the grave. It was so sad!!! Really.
About 1 tear came out :(

[Iluvmike]

i cried when..lana died...looked like clark was gunna cry..that was sad...and when he was in the fortress of solitude...he was asking jor-el to bring her back...i cried there...and when johnahon actually died.....i cried....and before his funeral...when clark and martha were holding eachother crying...i cried....and at his funeral...when clark picked up the dirt and dropped it on his coffin.....i also cried when clark..died...and he saw him..and JK told clark that lionel kknew his secret....

[watcher4]

I taped it when it ran again. I still tear up when I watch the tape.

[kkjdt]

I cried than I got mad that Jonathon died..

[CB2006]

I didn't cry the first time I saw Reckoning. Instead, I had this weird, empty feeling, especially when the song started to play and the camera showed the Kent farm and it was snowing. I felt cold and lonely when I watched those few scenes. It brought me back to two years earlier when my own dad passed away from a heart attack. However, I cried the next time I saw it, then when Lionel looks at Martha as her husband is lowered into the ground with this "I got you now" look, I felt disgusted.

[RedQ]

Originally posted by cshipe
... Just the pain in Clark's face and the lack of fear for anyone seeing him speed-run up to the accident (especially right in front of Lex). I also cried at the funeral scene. The lack of emotion on Clark's face, obviously taking all the blame for everything, really hit me hard. He is a young man that is being forced to grow up because his father is no longer there to guide him into man-hood. It is one of the most emotional parts I have ever seen in a television show. The lack of care for anyone else at that moment, including Lana, was a very strong selling point. This season just keeps getting better and better. It is definitely going to be hard to top this one!!! I now undrstand your pic http://www.kryptonsite.com/forums/avatar.php?userid=20972&dateline=1147778984
http://www.kryptonsite.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=53325
Originally posted by smids
Because he didn't tell Lana the second time even though he could have done so and just told her to avoid Lex as she died the first time - making her love him even more. I mean he gave up his one chance to save someone with a Crystal to go back and save her. Damnit Clark! And he basically allowed someone else to die, so long as it wasn't her - I think that is probably kinda hard to beat in terms of the love stakes. No Clark was hoping he was going to die or Stop Lana from dying.

[LusciousLois]

I cried when Lana died... they were tears of joy. I cried when he brought her back... tears of discontent. I balled when Jonathan died... tears of inevitability and deep sorrow that his precious life was traded for a whiny dingbat!

[SeriousClanaFan]

I cried like hell when Lana died. But when Jhonathan died, I cried even harder.

[kmimi]

Originally posted by LusciousLois
I cried when Lana died... they were tears of joy. I cried when he brought her back... tears of discontent. I balled when Jonathan died... tears of inevitability and deep sorrow that his precious life was traded for a whiny dingbat!

HAHAHah
<33

I was suppressing giggles when Lana was laying bloody on the pavement.

Jonathon's death was very quick, but sad,
I'm going to miss his character a whole lot. =(

[kazek]

tbh i didn't cry. not a tear. It was expected, I knew someone close to CK was going to die. And as the story goes in superman, its JK...so i knew ...
but then at the funeral it hit me.....no tears but the feeling was just the same as crying.

[mxlegend99]

I just watched all 5 seasons in the past 2 weeks... and i usually don't cry regardless of what happens. But i have to admit, i did in this case. It was extremely sad... and i think the part that affected me most... was the sympathy for Clark.

It's just an unfair situation. Losing someone he loves. I kind've wished it was Lana... as i don't really like her. I wouldn't have been upset then. But to save the women he loves... he loses his father. She breaks up with him earlier the same day. Just an extremely well done tear jerker.

Atleast we get to see more John Schneider in other episodes as a ghost/memory etc. Still can't beleive that he changed fate only for Lana to go into the arms of Lex.

[Hugo]

Yeah I know, about Lexanna it sucks. I cried when Clark and Martha saw Jonthan come out of the barn.

[fresh prince]

I got a little teary the first time I saw it I was happy for aboult 2 sec because I was right all along but then I started to get teary cause it was sad I liked jonathon kent and wish he hadnt died and the 2nd time I saw it was last niight I got teary through the whole episode cause knowing he was going to die was sad

[watcher4]

I cry everytime I see this episode.

[Detorio]

Originally posted by watcher4
I cry everytime I see this episode.

Aye same here. For me its deff the saddest Smallville ep ever. RIP Jonathon. It takes alot for a show to make me ball...and Smallville done it. Trully a sad ep but i felt even sadder when i saw that video of Jonathon with young Clark near the end of 'Vengeance'...that brought back all the events of 'Reckoning' and i just feel so sad. One of the greatest eps for Clana fans i reckon...but it ended so wrong.

[lanalang1234]

kind of greedy of clark though to do wat he did

[ajwsmallville]

I cried when Lana died, because that was just sooooooo sad, and when Jonathan died I almost cried, but I didn't. :(

[emsfan]

I always cried when i saw the sad moment im a crying lady!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[poguemahone]

I've cried every time I've seen it, from the second the Kents come back to the farm and Jonathon staggers in the lights till the end of the credits, my sister on the other hand doesn't cry for Jonathon but cries for Lana, odd as her death is a little too fake for me.

[Rockstar189]

To me, Reckoning is the best Episode they ever have made. Everytime I watch this I feel so bad for Clark, he got screwed into that situation. Very good writing :D

[supergirl28]

Cryed barly, the music wasn't sad enough.

[clanaforever1]

I cried when lana got in the accident .

[The_Frag_Man]

Originally posted by Slytherin Princess
the look he gave martha right before he died was so heartbreaking. it was like he was trying to tell her how much she meant to him but he was in so much pain, he couldn't say it. so he gave her a beautiful but heartbreaking smile and then he was gone. it was so sad. :(

i swear, my face was like a waterfall. the tears just kept on coming.

Yep the look he cave clark and martha before he died, he was telling them both how much he loved them, so sad :(

[DeeperWell]

I didn't cry... I did cheer when Lana bit the dust, but I dunno. I'm not sure I liked how they handled JK dying.

[Smallville_Angel]

I'm probably one of the most sensitive people you'll ever come across, but I must admit, I don't like tearing up during T.V. shows... I'm often reminded "It's not real. It's only fiction" etc. However, I must, I did have a private tear up twice. First at the death of Lana - I can't begin to imagine the pain of losing the one you love so dearly, and the devastated look on Clark's face was so incredibly realistic. Secondly, the death of Johnothan - knew it was coming, but it was so tragic. The pain Martha went through afterwards.... talk about true to reality. The most thought evoking and emotion charged ep... loved it. Sorry to all of those who have faced these tragedies in life - my condolescenes are with you.
Want proof of my sensitivity? I'm tearing up now!

[genvillewars92]

i did cry...and supriseingly when lana had her accident.non stop when jonathan died though

[tomwellingisgorgeous]

I cried when they showed the funeral and I felt like Clark burying his Father because this past February I lost my Dad and it was snowing and I was close to my Dad and I did an eulogy and tried not to cry but as soon as I said goodbye I broke down and cried and almost collapsed on his casket.

I love you Jonathan Kent and Daddy may God rest ur souls!!

R.I.P. J.K. & J.N.

[Thrill_Seeker]

oh yes !!!
every single time I watch it,
when lana "dies", I can hold the tears in,
but when jonathan dies im not so lucky.
I manage to hold it till the scene in the house with martha and clark after jonathan dies. From there on I sob like a litte baby.

[A_Chloe.S._Fan]

the first few times yeah, but now i don't. it's still a sad ep tho.

[clana4everfan2]

When Lana dies and when it turned out that Jonathan died to save Lana as well. The funeral scene was heartbreakingly sad.

[GENERALzod777]

It was only that music that did me in. that song is freakin depressing. I Grieve by Peter Gabriel.