Smallville: Clark vs Zod (Lex Possessed)

[@bryantali358]

“My father sends his regards.” An enormous turning point. Jonathan will always be his dad, but for the first time, he has acknowledged that Jor-El is his father, and by nature of that, his kryptonian heritage.

[@Amikeur]

And from this point Clark didn't bitch about his powers and his destiny anymore. He accepted his heritage.

[@astermos-6616]

Hmmm you mean physically not culturely

[@Drifter1989]

I see Jor-El as his father but Jonathan as his dad. Clark/Kal accepts Jor-El as his father and his Kryptonian heritage to protect Earth but he gets his morals and emotional connections from Jonathan.

[@adamtajyar]

First time he accepted his true father.

[@adamtajyar]

He's finally accepting his true father

[@JacobBen94]

I always loved the running super fast slow motion effect

[@diggi6968]

Me too

[@TheRilluma]

both

[@team3gaming749]

Jacob Bennett what show is this?

[@BUY1MORTYGET2FREE]

Team3Gaming Smallville

[@moremadmaxstudios179]

Team3Gaming smallvile. it's on hulu as well so don't wast your money buying it on youtube.

[@rajithmaligaspe]

I love how the series connects to the original Superman movies. Love all the references and the musical cues, everything.

[@pittland44]

They didn't always get it right, but there really were moments when we got to watch Superman on Smallville. This was definitely one of them.

[@dominiqueconner9309]

pittland44 the costumes

[@lboog081284]

Facts.

[@rodneytillman8164]

For real I loved this scene Clark outsmarted zod twice

[@penny1545]

You know what was for me this show biggest's sucess? The fact that although it lasted for 10 Seasons and it unavoidably did enough mistakes here and there, people look at it with more effection than the Arrowverse like Flash in ourdays. It could have been so easily go downhill from Season 8 or even 7. But no! It actually managed to hold the reigns untill the finishing line!

[@A203D]

@@penny1545 The earlier seasons were so good, it felt a bit weak when it was moving past high school, but I thought season 7 was so strong with the introduction of Clarks cousin Kara.

[@krizwatcher]

Sadly, this is probably the closest we'll ever get to seeing Michael Rosenbaum playing a live-action speedster. He was really awesome as the DCAU Flash.

[@bryantali8002]

"My father sends his regards." So much burn.

[@RealDiva1971]

Burn to a scorch- FIRE!!!!!

[@pittland44]

Third degree right there.

[@penny1545]

Clark stole one of the most famous lines from Game of Thrones!!!

[@lasthope3237]

@@penny1545 this was before that

[@Moviefan2k4]

The look on Tom's face right as the crystal shines, and then he stands to say that line...100% epic.

[@zetnom89]

Always loved how Smallville found a way to knock out or make someone pass out right before Clark HAS to use his powers. Lol

[@theoriginaljonathan101]

Fr

[@Ezekiel_unabor]

Merlin

[@johnwells5414]

No wonder no one ever noticed Clark’s powers. They had memory problems

[@robertnu3428]

​@johnwells5414 honest to god if there was any realism, most of the main cast would have major cte by season 5

[@mexdrago3009]

The difference between a good movie and what most shows do. Walking dead and many more do the knock out thing still. lol

[@dookeland8]

Blue pants, blue shirt and the open red jacket waving in the wind. Nice easter egg.

[@Moviefan2k4]

That was Clark's standard uniform, off and on, for the show's first seven years. He occasionally switched it to a blue jacket and red shirt, especially when playing Bizarro. The first season mostly kept him in plaid or a farm jacket, but the color patterns were still used a lot.

[@antony492]

I love the whole kneeling and the grabbing of the hand, just like in the Superman films!

[@RealDiva1971]

Top 5 best Smallville scenes EVER!!!!

[@YouBurp297]

"I'm going to make them suffer, Kal. These humans you've adopted, I will take them all from you one by one."

[@petermcnallt12pm]

You're a monster, Zod...and I'm going to stop you.

[@jimwalker7569]

Punching was rare in this show. It must have been way easier for them to show super powered people throw each other by the collar all over the place.

[@Jordan-dr3wo]

I always figured it was done against human/meta human opponents because a punch from Clark would probably kill them, while shoving them would at most break a few bones. Against opponents like Zod, however, I don't understand the lack of punching

[@RANCE22808]

Also to take into account that Lex's body is not Kryptonian. Clark was probably thinking about what would happen if he did punch Zod in Lex's body.

[@marvel6592]

@@RANCE22808 exactly Clark was smart to hold back on not harming Lex's body remember that episode on season 3 when Clark fought against Jerimiah who thought he was Nemod with that dagger and when they both superspeed and clashed against each other he was knocked out this is another reason why Clark would be holding back

[@RANCE22808]

@@marvel6592 Remember when he delivered a uppercut to Bizzaro? That sent him into the stratosphere. Lol.

[@raidengoodman8754]

Well in this fight zod possesed lex’s body so if clark punched zod it would damage lex and they were on semi fine terms still

[@dianeharris349]

I like the way that "ZOD" looked as he was being pulled from Lex's body. They went all out to make him look like Terrence Stamps version of "ZOD" from the original Superman

[@cynzia_d]

I love how i didn't understand Anything from this part 😢

[@Moviefan2k4]

That was the point when this episode was filmed...and then four years later they directly referenced it by giving Callum Blue's "combined Zod" in the Phantom Zone a beard and shorter hair.

[@sebastianjoseph6728]

When I started binge watching the show from Season 1 back in April, I kinda disliked the opening song but as I watched more and more episodes of the show, I got fond of it. And now, I reminisce this awesome show with all kinds of feels. Wish I could rewatch it again for the first time. Michael Rosenbaum is the best live-action Lex Luthor hands down!

[@MrCCCCGGGG]

indeed, great show!

[@team3gaming749]

Sebastian Joseph what show is this?

[@Baxter157]

How could you dislike the opening song for THIS show. Its the only opening song for a show I like. Every other show is garbage or has none. Your opinions stupid, no offense.

[@monmono1812]

somebody savvvvvvveeeeeee me!

[@robi6317]

he IS the best Lex so far

[@cokebenni]

The way Zod and Clark are flying and staring at each other looks like they're having a bromance dance in the sky

[@deeya]

2:18 "Kneel before Zod! Lay down on your backs before Zod. Now, using your lower abdominals, raise your legs and hold on a five count before Zod. One, before Zod! Two, before Zod! Three, before Zod.. Buns of Steel from Bod by Zod

[@dlbentertainment]

😂

[@GenericJ13J]

GOLDEN; lol...

[@michaelnavalta4815]

Did you also notice the position of Zod and "Superman" (the moment of triumph immediately followed by defeat) was the same here as it was in Superman II?

[@arronscupoftea1741]

I miss smallville 😢

[@Add183]

It was really bad. Like shit to today's standards

[@SuperZarrabal]

+Roronoa Zoro That's what I think too. It aged too bad.

[@kindabutnotreally1119]

+Roronoa Zoro it was good for its time. its still good to watch the old season. back then this was the shit.

[@chukwukadikeocha649]

the heroes that are here are green arrow, superman,flash,cyborg

[@fanu3p900]

Roronoa Zoro nope its amazing

[@chrisstanley7597]

So Clark pretty much got his Blur costume from this, huh?

[@harpseal9234]

I didnt even get this far into the series all those years ago . Im glad they used the classic line. KNEEL BEFORE ZOD

[@ccalexander1924]

This is the episode where Michael said Tom couldn’t stop laughing every time Michael said “ kneel to ZOD”. I heard Tom welling laughed a lot during filming. Funny bc in interviews he always looks like he wants to fall a sleep

[@Courageous91]

Wasn't it because of the wire work? Because they couldn't keep the wires steady

[@louiscipher2939]

I love it when everyone is conveniently knocked out whenever Clark has to use his powers.

[@Rikku198]

Dude, I still remember the hype as I was watching this episode on TV, when I was 12. What a good times, this was the first "epic battle" of the show for me at that time.

[@KingKidGoku32794]

Yup I remember this too it was the first episode of Smallville on the new CW

[@WhiteKnightProductions123]

One of the better fight scenes, this is definitely one of the great sci-fi/superhero shows

[@1080lights]

I don't know why people who watch the show don't get this, but Clark can't fly because he has a psychological block preventing him. He fundamentally believes that his human side is his good side that keeps him grounded and that his Kryptonian side is something to be feared. He always wants to be human, even if the desire isn't always conscious. When he finally accepts that he's not capable of being human and that it's not necessarily a bad thing, he flies. Maybe I'm just making excuses for Smallville. It was kind of a stupid show with low-budget effects and nonsensical plotlines. But one thing it did better than any other iteration of Superman is the relationship between Clark and Lex, who was the best character on the show.

[@19EHF]

Of course it was low budget it was a 20 something episode tv series on the CW. If it was a ten episode series on HBO it would be different and the effects were juat fine to me

[@Fire-in-the-sky]

low budget effects? they seldom did low quality looking effect, they usually where short but they where really well made. but they did get sloppy later on the last seasons.

[@mxviii]

The producers of the show were very adamant that Clark would never fly or wear the suit. Its a small miracle that it ever happened at all.

[@alexanderd.7818]

There was a copyright issue. They didn’t get permission to feature him flying until the last episode, because the character owners didn’t give them permission to do so. They weren’t able to include Batman character into series for the same reason.

[@sbashkatova]

But also Tom Welling did not want to be Superman on Smallville because he signed up to play young CK, so he asked for a plotline with him flying to be removed from the early seasons in accordance with his contract where it was promised that he wouldn’t be flying in tights. At least that is the story 20 yrs later as shared by Tom to Michael in one of the podcasts.

[@UndeadDragonWarrior]

I keep forgetting that smallville was like bold and the beautiful, but super heroes and villains.

[@jaykelly6091]

Michael rosenbaum is the REAL lex luthor NOT stupid Eisenberg

[@ButterOnCorn]

I can already see the crowds of fanboys who have been hating on Eisenberg "changing" their minds once the movie comes out. We've all seen this before

[@venom75x1]

+ButterOnCorn nope

[@venom75x1]

+Raymond Ross agreed

[@aldernaxe]

+ButterOnCorn MR forever.

[@galaxytab9569]

that's true!!!, Eisenberg sucks. he looks like joker..

[@doula2010]

I have watched Smallville for 10 seasons. This particular episode was really good. The shows do have a budget. If you own the DVD's they will explain reasons they had for doing things. It is always about the money the networks will allow them. It is amazing what they go through just to get this show to be produced each week. The special effects look good and not cheesy. It is so believable that I wonder why it never got more popular. Guess I am a FAN!

[@robi6317]

10 seasons means its pretty popular

[@Idk-bs6in]

0:38 Still holds up, and Michael’s performance was amazing there

[@Akechi_The_Phantom_Detective]

Spot on, we got 2 Zod's in Smallville and the actors for both were outstanding.

[@Eternaldarkness3166]

I love how in many of these similar fight scenes the scenery looks almost the same as the others, but I still love this show and I will miss it.

[@futuresonex]

Carhartt must make one hell of a coat if it can survive all of that!

[@destroyerrs-28sarmat92]

😪😪😪😪🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕

[@Rex67Diego9]

why didnt they casted michael rosenbaum to play lex luthor in the BVs movie, that would have been epic, and since he is a little older, he would be perfect

[@clarksteel6845]

because he only fits for the screen

[@papichulo4022]

agreed 😎

[@dagetheevil1]

+Rex67Diego9 fandub Isn't the one in the BVs movie much younger tho?

[@Rex67Diego9]

Rubin Ngai yeah but that luthor isnt like real lex luthor

[@dagetheevil1]

Rex67Diego9 fandub also, that luthor kinda looked all andy samberg like as well lol

[@SylvainValmyJr]

After watching the interview of Michael Rosenbaum and Tom Welling, I can't watch the scene the same way I used to XD

[@Kazuma_De5u]

Why?

[@raidengoodman8754]

Wait why what did they say

[@allysonkuepfer]

Look up the panels of them at CON together. Apperently. This was the hardest episode to shoot because they couldnt stop laughing. They explain how RIDICULOUS Michael sounded and looked the whole time while filming. I had to pause it I was laughing so hard.

[@thebottomline9250]

When I was a kid I was disappointed this fight scene didn't last longer...I knew Clark should lose fighting Zod but looking back this is exactly how a fight should go between an un-experienced Superman and Krypton's greatest military general. Clark was massively outdone yet found a way to win...perfection!!!!

[@davebrown2056]

Exactly. "I was bred to be a warrior, Kal. Trained my entire life, to master my senses. WHERE DID YOU TRAIN? ON A FARM?!"

[@optimusprime595]

⁠@@davebrown2056”There’s only way this ends Kal. Either you die, or I do!”

[@johnwells5414]

Same here. I was like “oh come on! He didn’t even get a hit in!”. But Clark is only 19 at this point and his fighting experience came mostly from psychotics with strength, and inexperienced individuals with his powers.

[@773superprguy]

FYI anytime you tell someone to kneel it doesn't end well

[@jasondaniel103]

"Kneel before me and I will let you live" The words I will say to my nemesis.

[@solaire-jd8jd]

This was Smallville on point.

[@jasonbishop1092]

i dreamed about landing in a feild of grass like that...

[@motodemon333]

i love it how every time clake is in a fight, the people that he cares about like louis and lana just happen to become unconsious

[@DefyingFate]

Wow. That was compelling, very detailed, and shined new light on the "good show" and "bad show" argument. Mind blown.

[@RobertBBanner]

This has more blood than BvS

[@jordanrb1996]

not the ultimate edition

[@pittland44]

@BeyondEnchantment Thank you, glad someone said it.

[@catninja909]

@Justin Gary what did they say

[@cybersecurityforcivilians]

"Now take my hand and pledge eternal loyalty." -- the only line missing from the scene.

[@aqn01]

*"Kneel before me"* "This planet will be mine" "I win, I always win"

[@marvinm8446]

This scene is really awesome and amazing 🔥👍🏽👌🏽👏🏽💪🏽.

[@reinerb.mugarura8033]

So lex had to conveniently faint before knowing the truth Yoo how did we fall for this 7 seasons of not knowing Clark's Secret 😅 Good stuff

[@obi_anyaibe]

Watching Clark and Lex fly in 0:45 like Harry and Voldemort in The Deathly Hallows >>>>

[@theoriginaljonathan101]

Zod beat the crap outta him in one episode more than he did a whole season

[@georgewilliams27]

Better than the fight he had against darkseid at the end of season 10.

[@M1sterBruh]

1:07 - 1:17 Zod = me Clark = my meat

[@MrKrypt]

Haha desi funni meme sec number 69 420 haha

[@RedYoshi-ct1wx]

@@MrKrypt That's just gross.

[@mookie756]

Just realized that this was a nod to the "handshake" between Kal-El and Zod in Superman 2 (Christopher Reeve).

[@nilehoruseus]

This scene is awesome

[@zl1vette427]

"My father sends his regards" -- classic ! Great the way they use the 'kneel before Zod' from the original 1970's Superman movies and the image of the phantom is somewhat like that of Terrence Stamp's Zod (he was the voice of Jor-El in SMALLVILLE). Lots of symetries !

[@thomasjones4265]

Kneel before Zod,Terence Stamp was probably watching closely thinking,That's How You Say It !!!!

[@nickhydier1201]

Yes and Michael Truly nailed it.

[@bldavis36]

I love that it's Terence Stamp as Zod.

[@tauruswiggins6230]

A time when heroes become legends.

[@RedThorn]

Listen closely: The Music used during the "Fight" between Zod/Lex and Clark is the same exact music used during the horrid "Clark vs. Doomsday" fight from Season 8. Why must they always recycle music?

[@AmeenAhmed1105]

God, I WANT Zod's jacket! Along with Clark's second-to-final and final Blur jackets!

[@kathleenhensley5951]

Over time I've watch most of the episodes... a terribly frustrating show, but with some great moments.

[@pinponrap]

Goku vs Saitama ?

[@markonahsiman6782]

lol

[@aangfoster2237]

+pinponrap pt lol

[@edmontonboy99]

Easy, Saitama wins, one punch

[@nkuniverse7856]

@@edmontonboy99 hell no

[@Barbaresantana]

@@edmontonboy99shut you AAS up

[@amarawinchester963]

He is a great Lex and Zod. What a great actor

[@MrJLucillio]

That version of Zod looks like the original one from the Christopher Reeves movie.

[@therealmistahjay]

The "new Zod" is a younger clone that was released at the end of last season. He isn't the real one. The real (General) Zod is the one that Clark just defeated in this clip.

[@junjun4sale]

that is the most durable jacket I have ever seen

[@bc1sjw]

I love how powerful and aggressive ZodLex is here. When he flies straight into him in the mansion and once they hit the ground outside he does everything at superspeed with nothing held back - you can feel a power difference between them straight away. Although what also bugged me was they show Clarks abilities getting stronger over time - hes's had years of yellow sun exposure and to get used to controlling those powers. Didn't li,e the fact Zod mastered them immedistly (especially when its likely the first time he's ever explerienced them). The same thing bugged me with the Kryptonians in man of steel.

[@Shadowkey392]

Is that supposed to be the Phantom Zone Projector? Cool Effects!

[@Mahdiofsteel]

That’s awesome that Terrence stamps zod was ripped from Lex body and if you listen close enough when he screams no you can hear Terrance stamps voice. Smallville will always be goated!!!

[@freestylerandmc101]

Michael Rosenbaum played Lex on this show really well. Good actor he is.

[@solidsnake48456]

Smallville was awesome. It's my favorite tv show of all time. It wasn't at the top of the ratings rankings, But i thought it deserved to be no. 1. What other tv show do they have special effects as good as a major motion picture? And they sure didn't have the budget of those huge movies.

[@w0nd100]

in the comics he was a defective clone, the post crisis one anyway. there is more than one version with different back stories

[@penny1545]

2:18 Ha! He said it! :)

[@dustinhowell7612]

I loved this episode, but it's been a long time since I"ve seen it. Which season is this in? A season finale, or a season opener? Thank you for posting. Can't wait for man of steel.

[@GeneralZod99]

I am General Zod. Your ruler. Yes, today begins a new order. Your lands, your possessions, your very lives, will gladly be given in tribute to me, General Zod! In return for your obedience you will enjoy my generous protection. In other words you will be allowed to live.

[@bolatluver29]

2:50 seriously, Zod.. are you ever not going to fall for that?

[@joemazzello7731]

bolatluver29 do not talk to your master like that. KNEEL BEFORE ZOD

[@maxcardun]

Yeah and I just happen to be a powerful Hero in Champions, would you care to step outside and feel the wrath of my Mighty Broadsword? I assure that you will have no hands left to be tricked with. ZOD!!!

[@bolatluver29]

actually I'm hoping Ursa will do your bidding on this one lol

[@ursa7395]

Henrik Sollenberg That's General Zod to you!

[@RedThorn]

@IMnotGarbage I KNOW. I was just observing since people usually miss this stuff.

[@Daniel-bj4lz]

0:36 it was at this moment that Clark knew he fucked up

[@ssillegal]

Just shut up.

[@Daniel-bj4lz]

+Joseph Stalin about your ugly face

[@ssillegal]

Daniel Adetuwo Woah, what a great comback, too bad its already over 50 years old.

[@Daniel-bj4lz]

+Joseph Stalin u think my come back is so bad it better than saying shut up

[@anuglybat3257]

Ahaha kids

[@AmeenAhmed1105]

Am I the only person that finds it funny at 0:22 when Lex-Zod less-than-emotionally says, "Kal-El" as the fucking mansion razes itself??

[@rowenaravenclaw4970]

0:43 esto me parece Harry Potter y Voldemort en las reliquias de la muerte jeje

[@Deadpoolio47]

ahah thank you, I think alot of people were just angry with the idea of Bruce Wayne actually being a normal man who would grow old. It showed him more realistically and some fans hated that.

[@mikeylikesit100]

Season 5 was the last good season of 'Smallville'. I used to really love this show, it's such a shame they had to go and ruin a good thing. :(

[@gelchert]

Given that Zod looks an awful lot like Terrence Stamp, you'd think he'd only fall for that trick once...

[@Britishladstuff]

This Clark seriously the weakest one. They just purposely made him vulnerable to make us feel vulnerable

[@JJStark]

But you gotta agree, this is the best superman series.

[@Britishladstuff]

@JJStark not sure, I stopped after s2

[@bitoziorlyclevy113]

Moment like this is lacking in shows and movies in 2024

[@hitdoctor24]

I agree. Sam witwer did an amazing job as Davis the whole season. Definitely the darkest, and one of the best, smallville seasons IMO

[@Armo949494]

I know man of steel is going to be epicness. But this show will always stay in my heart. Smallville was always the best, they showed very clearly who is superman, and they did it perfect. They showed the power of superman. SMALLVILLE WILL ALWAYS BE THE BEST!!! IM said season 10 was the last 1:(((

[@IrvineBrooks]

somebody else find out that the minute 2:35 the scene is similar to the trailer of batman vs superman

[@arashmaharr]

It'd be the opposite. This came first.

[@varunhans819]

+Irvine Brooks This came before Batman vs Superman

[@IrvineBrooks]

+Varun Hans you get my point anyway

[@IrvineBrooks]

+Qwa'ha Xahn Vahla ha'nesh you get my point

[@Anw4rr10r]

Oh hey, that's pretty sick.

[@NeptuneNoire]

0:38 When your brother reaches for the last slice of pizza.

[@Neumini.s]

0:43 clear Harry vs Voldemort

[@Kal911]

this was 5 years before Harry vs Voldemort.

[@M1sterBruh]

Kal a nice parallel all the same

[@jonterioealy2946]

if only we where made like this it would be better than this life we have now.

[@trafalgarlawn7124]

They sure overused the possessed/mind-controlled/body-swapped trope in this show!

[@ags5696]

Nice trench coat! That's what inspired Clark to go all goth in season nine! (Least favorite season; Clark and Chloe not getting along just sucks)

[@jimramos2613]

Michael Rosenbaum as Thawne Reverse Flash ⚡👊 vs Ezra Miller as Barry Allan The Flash 👊⚡ in The Flash movie 🙏🙏🙏🙏👌⚡💯

[@fireflame62]

Good old days

[@hardyrules08]

why is superman fighting walter white?

[@Fire-in-the-sky]

so you don't know who lex luthor is? superman's villain since the 50s? years before even the inventors of that show might even have been born? yeah him.

[@Fire-in-the-sky]

abiel998 ok?

[@Fire-in-the-sky]

abiel998 that was a rough estimate. good catch i guess.

[@IamTheBuckethead]

Absolutely loved this scene. :)

[@briancurry6602]

justice is seved

[@IGamingStation]

The Last Airbender is a perfect example. Alsp, Supernatural is a low budget show, yet everyone loves it. I even love it.

[@sweetsea8180]

I don't like Rosenbaum as Lex. He has a baby face, doesn't even look menacing. Looks like a super sweet guy

[@kindabutnotreally1119]

whaa?? na. he was good.

[@varunhans819]

He was the best Lex Luthor ever

[@MrCCCCGGGG]

+Mario A exact ly

[@GamrDan]

Well to be fair, when you cross Superman with Dawson's Creek even General Zod is going to look non-threatening..

[@holeefuk8823]

still better than the crappy flash series

[@blackfire7669]

Flash is very weel better Than Smallville. Psychologie of the Barry Allen and ennemis : Captain Cold , Marlone , Heat Wave , Reverse Flash , Zoom , Savitar , Killer Frost , King Shark. I love Smallville but Smallville Betrayed Legendary Superman : Brainiac , Darkseid , Bizarro and more

[@daymi7300]

we are the flash 😂

[@FlukeyFilms]

The special effects are very good considering it's a tv show and not a full blown out movie.

[@aliabdulhai2773]

Michael Shannon is the best Zod

[@MLJ7956]

No Terrance Stamp is & he can kick Michael Shannon's ass any day of the week.