Despite some missteps, I have been a really big fan of Smallville’s recent Veritas storyline. It has done a great job of bringing Lex closer tot he truth about Clark, while firmly making Lex out to be the true villain of Clark’s life, while simultaneously bringing together elements from plot threads and characters long since introduced and abandoned. I have strong doubts about how the show ill fare next year, but I was hoping against hope for at least a strong end to this season. Unfortunately, it was not meant to be.

Here’s an excerpt from my “Arctic” Review:

Lex has been extremely suspicious of Clark, but has also believed that he is just an ordinary farmboy at times. Clark hiding his true secret from Lex has been a constant of the show since it first began, and Lex’s ultimate discovery in this episode felt extremely anti-climactic. In fact, the entire scene at the Fortress, while tense and well-acted, was a letdown. If for no other reason than, despite the fact that the episode title is “Arctic,” we don’t get to the Fortress until 54 minutes in.

For the full review, please click here.