COMMENTARY: Smallville Season 5 Pre-Season

Going to start Smallville Season 5 very soon, perhaps even today. Really excited! This is my top programme for which I have more seasons to watch (only Farscape, The West Wing and Alias are ranked higher, for which I've watched all the seasons).

The season 4 finale "Commencement" was watched as part of Finale Day 2 more than 2 years ago. This was still my favourite finale day so far, and I'm constantly wanting to top it. Smallville was the show which rounded off the day, and I thought Christmas had come early because of the slightly longer running time of "Commencement". There was such a lot of action and mystery; this was my second favourite season finale of all time, second only to [TWW] "Two Cathedrals". Such a lot happened:

• Lana gave one of the Stones of Power to Clark, knowing it was destined for him. Lex, wanting to retrieve the stone, took care of her, but her transport helicopter crashed and she found a black Kryptonian ship instead.
• Clark, Chloe and Lex visited the Kawatche caves; Clark was transported to the Arctic where he began the construction of the Fortress Of Solitude while Chloe and Lex have unknown status.
• A second meteor shower left Smallville in ruins. Jason came to attack Jonathan and Martha but then a meteor tore through the Kent Farmhouse.
• Lionel was left in a catatonic state after being exposed to massive Kryptonian energy.

They certainly did pull out all the stops. This leaves at least four separate stories which they have to wrap up in what I'm sure will be an amazing season 5 premiere "Arrival".