I went into this show, knowing Lana was there temporarily. In each versions of the story, it was about Lois and Clark. But that doesn't mean writers had to rush his first love from the script either. I honestly don't get the hate they are getting, because both actors had a flawless chemistry, and the way writers wrote their love story, was memorable. Young love at its finest. I know, they annoyed me at one point, but you can't help but get sucked into this relationship. And feel sad during the finale breakup scene, at the end of the episode. Which has a poetic ring to it, when Lana literally became Clark's kryptonite, after years of wearing a piece of it around her neck. It is clear she had a big role to play in Clark's life, and the (super) man he's becoming. So it was a prerequisite of the story that needed to be addressed accordingly. So far I'm really liking season 8, even the heavy comic book tone of Legion didn't make me cringe like Justice did on season 6. Speaking of which, it has been served for Lex, which is pretty long overdue, considering Rosenbaum wasn't playing him anymore. However, it would've been a shame to miss his ultimate revenge, against both his former best friend and the girl/woman they loved. And I found it interesting how « Requiem » raised the question of morals between the group of vigilantes. And see everyone willing to sacrifice theirs, for Clark's Salvation. Of course since Lana's return, the episodes featured great ballads, and « Goodnight, Travel Well », is another example of music highlight of the season with « Empty Road ». It's a very important chapter that closes, and regardless of the heavily serialized format Smallville took since it aired on the CW, I'm glad it was done with respect to previous seasons events.
