Uploaded June 2012 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
A look at the journey of Clark Kent over the course of 'Smallville', and some of the significant relationships, people, and events, that helped shaped his future, which includes:
"Trust me Clark, our friendship is going to be the stuff of legend."
The friendship between Clark and Lex was doomed from the beginning, but the evolution from best friends to enemies is one of the best highlights of the series. Clark's inability to completely and absolutely trust Lex, and Lex's obsessions, stood between these two from the start and ultimately drove them into battle. As Lex said early on in the series, its not about how the story ends, its about the journey, and it was a hell of a journey for Clark Kent and Lex Luthor.
"I'm supposed to have all the answers. It kills me that I don't, but - you've gotta have faith."
Jonathan's guidance, morals and humanity were carried on even after his death, as his belief in Clark's heroics and destiny to be great - no matter what mind games Jor-El would pull on him - kept Clark going. He was one of the biggest influences on Clark's journey, and truly represented this piece of humanity that would not have brushed off on Clark had he been found by any other person (shown in 'Luthor'). He raised the man Clark Kent became, and he was the perfect person to hand over the suit for Clark to embrace on his next journey as Superman.
"My parents met here. I guess - I'm just looking for something to hold on to."
The relationship between Clark Kent and Lana Lang lasted for eight seasons, and while they constantly broke up, they always found themselves back in one another's arms. Lana's desperation to "[find] something to hold on to", such as the Talon, her parents, also extended to Clark. Despite what was thrown their way, they could never truly move on, until Lex forced them apart.
"You know I'll always be here for you. You know that right?"
Chloe Sullivan. The woman that stood by Clark no matter what, and never gave up on him. She was his best friend - the woman that would always have his back, and always do everything in her power to protect him. Their friendship lasted 10 seasons, and they always overcame whatever obstacles stood between them. Chloe was always there for Clark, and always will be...
"Smallville is home, Clark. Not this one, THIS Smallville - right here..."
Lois Lane grounds Clark Kent - she is the woman who, no matter how high or far Clark will soar, will give him reason to return home. The series showed them as partners, friends, lovers, and soul mates. While Clark has to put Smallville in his past, he will always find his home in Lois Lane. And vice versa.
A look at the journey of Clark Kent over the course of 'Smallville', and some of the significant relationships, people, and events, that helped shaped his future, which includes:
"Trust me Clark, our friendship is going to be the stuff of legend."
The friendship between Clark and Lex was doomed from the beginning, but the evolution from best friends to enemies is one of the best highlights of the series. Clark's inability to completely and absolutely trust Lex, and Lex's obsessions, stood between these two from the start and ultimately drove them into battle. As Lex said early on in the series, its not about how the story ends, its about the journey, and it was a hell of a journey for Clark Kent and Lex Luthor.
"I'm supposed to have all the answers. It kills me that I don't, but - you've gotta have faith."
Jonathan's guidance, morals and humanity were carried on even after his death, as his belief in Clark's heroics and destiny to be great - no matter what mind games Jor-El would pull on him - kept Clark going. He was one of the biggest influences on Clark's journey, and truly represented this piece of humanity that would not have brushed off on Clark had he been found by any other person (shown in 'Luthor'). He raised the man Clark Kent became, and he was the perfect person to hand over the suit for Clark to embrace on his next journey as Superman.
"My parents met here. I guess - I'm just looking for something to hold on to."
The relationship between Clark Kent and Lana Lang lasted for eight seasons, and while they constantly broke up, they always found themselves back in one another's arms. Lana's desperation to "[find] something to hold on to", such as the Talon, her parents, also extended to Clark. Despite what was thrown their way, they could never truly move on, until Lex forced them apart.
"You know I'll always be here for you. You know that right?"
Chloe Sullivan. The woman that stood by Clark no matter what, and never gave up on him. She was his best friend - the woman that would always have his back, and always do everything in her power to protect him. Their friendship lasted 10 seasons, and they always overcame whatever obstacles stood between them. Chloe was always there for Clark, and always will be...
"Smallville is home, Clark. Not this one, THIS Smallville - right here..."
Lois Lane grounds Clark Kent - she is the woman who, no matter how high or far Clark will soar, will give him reason to return home. The series showed them as partners, friends, lovers, and soul mates. While Clark has to put Smallville in his past, he will always find his home in Lois Lane. And vice versa.
![Black Siren { laurel lance } Who Are You? [5x10]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UcSJJhsb7fY/mqdefault.jpg "Black Siren { laurel lance } Who Are You? [5x10]
Spoilers for ARROW SEASON 5 (5x10)
So, Im still over here struggling to deal with the fact that these dumb ass writers killed Dinah Laurel Lance / Black Canary. And Im hopeful — despite a certain up-and-coming storyline involving a random named Tina — the actual person in line to carry out the legacy of the Black Canary is Earth-2 Dinah Laurel Lance, also known as Black Siren. I think Who Are You offered a platform to redeem the character. It posed that question to her, and its up to her to sit with it and figure it out. Does she want to spend the rest of her life in a cage? Does she want to keep getting used by villains like Prometheus and Zoom? Or does she want to live for something greater? Do something better? Hopefully we get to see her redeem, and hopefully they keep the Black Canary to its rightful owner: Dinah Laurel Lance.
Anyway, the idea for this video came when I heard the song. Its called Dark by Siv Jakobsen. I wanted to do something that explored this idea of *our* Laurel being a shadow to Black Siren, and mirroring a path that she could potentially go down. And this song kind of worked in my favour.
Im still pretty hopeful that this version of Laurel will be the next Black Canary. Ive lost hope that Laurel will be brought back, but theres still a part of me that sees them pushing Siren in this direction. Let me know your thoughts on the topic, and I hope you enjoy the video!")
