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| network = [[The CW Television Network|The CW]]
| first_aired = [[September 18]], [[2008]]<ref name="airdate">{{cite web|url=http://tv.msn.com/tv/series-episodes/smallville/?silentchk=1&|title=MSN Episode Guide|publisher=[[MSN]]|accessdate=2008-08-27}}</ref>
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'''Season eight''' of ''[[Smallville]]'', an [[United States|American]] [[television series]], began airing on [[September 18]], [[2008]]. This is the third season to air on the [[The CW Television Network|CW]] television network. Season eight regular cast members include [[Tom Welling]], [[Allison Mack]], [[Erica Durance]], [[Aaron Ashmore]], along with new series regulars Cassidy Freeman,<ref name=seasoneightbaddies>{{cite news|title=Doomsday actor named for 'Smallville' season eight|work=Comics2Film|date=2008-06-20|url=http://www.comics2film.com/index.php?a=story&b=33999|accessdate=2008-06-20}}</ref> [[Sam Witwer]],<ref name=seasoneightbaddies>{{cite news|title=Doomsday actor named for 'Smallville' season eight|work=Comics2Film|date=2008-06-20|url=http://www.comics2film.com/index.php?a=story&b=33999|accessdate=2008-06-20}}</ref> and [[Justin Hartley]].<ref name="8cast">{{cite news|author=[[Kristin Dos Santos]]|url=http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/detail/index.jsp?uuid=209ae407-79c9-42aa-9248-8e5a3d4341e6|title=Smallville Season Eight: Look Who's In!|publisher=Eonline|date=[[2008-06-03]]|accessdate=2008-06-04}}</ref> Following the end of season seven, it was announced the series regulars [[Kristin Kreuk]] and [[Michael Rosenbaum]], who had been with the show since the [[Pilot (Smallville)|first episode]], would not return as regulars for the eighth season,<ref name="Kristin/Mike">{{cite web|author=Rob Salem|url=http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/Television/article/417678|title=Shaking things up in Smallville|publisher=The Star|date=[[2008-04-24]]|accessdate=2008-05-19}}</ref><ref name="Mike gone">{{cite news|author=[[Kristin Dos Santos]]|url=http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/detail/index.jsp?uuid=a046f94b-8880-408d-afd6-ed1ea9b2fedd|title=Breaking: Michael Rosenbaum Has Left Smallville|publisher=Eonline|date=[[2008-05-01]]|accessdate=2008-05-02}}</ref> while [[Laura Vandervoort]] and [[John Glover (actor)|John Glover]] departed the series alongside Kreuk and Rosenbaum; Glover was killed off in season seven's "Descent", while Vandervoort was written out of the series after one season.<ref>{{cite news|author=Matt Webb Mitovich|title=''Smallville'' Exclusive: Kara's Future Is Up, Up in the Air|publisher=[[TV Guide]]|date=[[2008-05-16]]|url=http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Tv-Mattrs/Smallville-Exclusive-News/800039842|accessdate=2008-05-21}}</ref>
==People==


==Episodes==
===Fictional characters===
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* [[Alcuin nó Delaunay]], a fictional character
* [[Anafiel Delaunay]], a fictional spymaster and poet
* [[Phèdre nó Delaunay]], a fictional character


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===Football===
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* [[Henri Delaunay]] (1883-1955), a French football administrator
! style="background-color: #778899" | <span style="color: white;">Title</span>
* [[Jean-Pierre Delaunay]] (1966-), a French footballer
!! style="background-color: #778899" | <span style="color: white;">Writer(s)</span>
* [[Pierre Delaunay]], a football administrator
!! style="background-color: #778899" | <span style="color: white;">Director</span>
!! style="background-color: #778899" | <span style="color: white;">Airdate<ref name="airdate"/></span>
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| "'''Odyssey'''" || [[Kelly Souders]], [[Brian Wayne Peterson|Brian Peterson]]<br>[[Todd Slavkin]], & [[Darren Swimmer]] || Kevin Fair || [[September 18]], [[2008]] || 4.38<ref>{{cite news|author=Seidman, Robert|date=2008-09-19|url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/09/19/thursday-september-18-flashpoint-nightmares-and-supernatural-score/5193|title=Thursday, September 18: Flashpoint Shines for CBS, Supernatural’s Strong Debut|publisher=TVbytheNumbers.com|accessdate=2008-09-19}}</ref> || 1
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|colspan="6"|After the collapse of the [[Fortress of Solitude]], [[Characters of Smallville#Oliver Queen|Oliver Queen]], [[Aquaman|Arthur Curry]], and [[Black Canary|Dinah Lance]] set out searching for Clark. At the same time, newly promoted Tess Mercer also begins searching for Lex Luthor. Oliver discovers that Clark is being held captive in Russia, and leaves to rescue him. Chloe is revealed to be in the custody of LuthorCorp, who have been testing her developing powers, which now include super-intelligence. Lex's assistant, Regan, has been using Chloe to locate the members of Oliver's team. Oliver and Clark, who has lost his powers, arrive at the LuthorCorp site and rescue Chloe, Arthur and Dinah. [[Characters of Smallville#John Jones|John Jones]] arrives and restores Clark's powers, at the cost of his own. Afterward, Clark decides that he must leave the farm and pursue a new life, one that is free from the things that have been holding him back from his destiny.
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| "'''Plastique'''" || Don Whitehead & Holly Henderson || [[Rick Rosenthal]] || [[September 25]],[[2008]] || 4.10<ref>{{cite news|author=Seidman, Robert|date=2008-09-19|url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/category/ratings/nielsen-overnight-tv-show-ratings|title=Thursday, September 25: A Paler Shade of Grey’s Boosts ABC|date=2008-09-26|accessdate=2008-09-26}}</ref> || 2
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|colspan="6"|On Clark's first day at the ''Daily Planet'' a bomb on a bus goes off outside the building. Chloe helps one of the injured passengers, [[Plastique (comics)|Bette]], and meets paramedic Davis Bloome. Bette, a homeless teenager, stays with Chloe while Davis contacts a friend who runs a shelter for the homeless. Clark discovers that there was no bomb on the bus, but that some one blew it up with their meteor power. Clark and Lois deduce that Bette is the one with the meteor power, and Clark arrives at the Talon to save Chloe before Bette can hurt her. As Bette heads to Belle Reve, Tess stops by and persuades her to join a group of individuals, who also have meteor powers, that Tess has been forming.
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| "'''Toxic'''" || Caroline Dries || Mairzee Almas || [[October 2]],[[2008]] || 3.95<ref>{{cite news|author=Russ T.C.|date=2008-09-19|url=http://entertainmentnow.wordpress.com/2008/10/06/broadcast-tv-ratings-for-thursday-october-2-2008/|title=Broadcast TV Ratings for Thursday, October 2, 2008 |date=2008-10-06|accessdate=2008-10-07}}</ref> || 3
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|colspan="6"|Oliver collapses at a fundraiser and reveals to Clark and Chloe that he has been poisoned and only has twelve hours to live. Chloe calls Davis, who attempts to find a cure for Oliver's ailment, while Clark tries to find out who is responsible. Tess assigns Lois the job of uncovering the truth about Oliver's "drunken fall" at the fundraiser. While unconscious, Oliver relives the time he was shipwrecked on an island and how he first learned to shoot a bow. He also relives his first meeting with Tess, who was kidnapped while doing marine research in Fiji by a man named Marco. Clark manages to get an antidote for Oliver, who informs him that Tess will be attacked next. Clark saves Tess before Marco, who has returned, can kill her. Tess later takes revenge and poisons Marco before sending him to the hospital to die.
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| "'''Instinct'''" || Al Septien & Turi Meyer || James Conway || [[October 9]],[[2008]] || 4.08<ref>{{cite news|author=Russ T.C.|date=2008-09-19|url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/10/10/ratings-thursday-csi-opens-large-life-on-mars-eleventh-hour-neck-and-neck/6021|title=Broadcast TV Ratings for Thursday, October 9, 2008 |date=2008-10-10|accessdate=2008-10-10}}</ref> || 4
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|colspan="6"|Tess and a scientist activate the crystal that built the Fortress of Solitude, which results in an energy beam being sent into space. An alien, [[Maxima (comics)|Maxima]], from the planet Almerac recognizes the beacon as [[Kryptonian]] and comes to Earth to search for the Kryptonian she believes sent for her. Maxima tracks the signal to Tess, and then mistakenly identifies Jimmy as the Kryptonian. Maxima's kiss almost kills Jimmy, but Clark comes to the rescue. Maxima realizing Clark is the Kryptonian she has been looking for, finds Clark at the ''Daily Planet'' and she uses her horomone-enhanced kiss to take control over Clark. When Clark tries to comfort Lois, who witnesses the pair kissing, Maxima assumes she is a rival mate and attempts to kill her. Clark stops Maxima and uses her bracelet to send her back to her home planet; he also learns that Tess has his crystal.
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| "'''Committed'''" || Bryan Miller || Glen Winter || [[October 16]],[[2008]] || || 5
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|colspan="6"|A jeweler abducts Chloe and Jimmy, forcing them to take part in a kryptonite-enhanced lie detector test. In an effort to find Jimmy and Chloe, Clark and Lois pose as a couple.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tv.msn.com/tv/episode/smallville/committed/|title="Committed" description|publisher=MSN|accessdate=2008-09-26}}</ref>
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| "'''Prey'''" || Kelly Souders & Brian Peterson || [[Michael Rohl]] || [[October 23]],[[2008]] || || 6
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|colspan="6"|A rash of killings make Clark believe that a serial killer is in town; Davis believes that his blackouts could indicate that he is the serial killer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tv.msn.com/tv/episode.aspx?episode=530482ca-06c7-4055-8cca-9379f00b56d6|title="Prey" description|publisher=MSN|accessdate=2008-10-04}}</ref>
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| "'''Identity'''" || Todd Slavkin & Darren Swimmer || Mairzee Almas || [[October 30]],[[2008]] || || 7
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|colspan="6"|Clark believes that his secret will be discovered when Tess runs a front page story containing a photo Jimmy took of Clark saving Lois from a muggar - only, Jimmy just captured a red and blue blur in the image.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tv.msn.com/tv/episode.aspx?episode=1608d3a5-1dd0-4b75-bb21-c08f6e387c67|title="Identity" description|publisher=MSN|accessdate=2008-10-10}}</ref>
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|colspan="6"|This episode will introduce the [[Legion of Super-Heroes]].<ref name="Legion"/> [[Saturn Girl]], [[Cosmic Boy]] and [[Garth Ranzz|Lightning Lad]] are sent back from the future by [[Superman]] to "make things right".<ref name="Swimmer int"/> [[Jeph Loeb]] indicated that this episode will be modeled after the recent ''[[Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes]]'' storyline by Geoff Johns.<ref name="IGN int"/>
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===Arts===
==Development==
===Storyline===
* [[Charles Delaunay]] (1911-1988), a French author and jazz expert
Executive producer [[Kelly Souders]] explained that the loss of show creators [[Alfred Gough]] and [[Miles Millar]], as well as series regulars [[Michael Rosenbaum]] and [[Kristin Kreuk]] at the end of the seventh season, forced the creative team to look at the show from a new angle. As Souders explains, it allowed the writers to work with "blank slates", and come up with ways to "reinvigorate and reinvent the show".<ref name="Peterson & Souders">{{cite news|author=Craig Byrne|url=http://www.kryptonsite.com/cc08-kellybrian.htm|title=Roundtable interview with executive producers Kelly Souders and Brian Peterson (part 1)|publisher=Kryptonsite|accessdate=2008-09-02}}</ref> Executive producer [[Darren Swimmer]] explained that this season would feature Chloe's powers manifesting in a way that they have not previously been seen. He went on to express that the theme of season eight would be "double identity"; specifically, Swimmer explained that Clark would begin to understand that he is going to have to live a double life, or he will never be able to continue forward with his destiny. Season eight will be about Clark moving forward to his destiny in a way that the show has never attempted before.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-News-Blog/Todays-News/Smallville-Preview-1/800043585|title=Smallville Scoop, Part 1: Chloe's Challenges and More!|publisher=[[TV Guide]]|date=2008-07-21|accessdate=2008-08-27}}</ref> Swimmer further explained that Clark will be acting more with his superpowers, whereas previously he would "react" to the situation; "he's going to seek out trouble." Clark will join the ''Daily Planet'' to help his cause, using the ''Planet'' as a means to get information about where there is trouble. Clark's heroic actions will put him in Jimmy's sights, who starts connecting things to Clark; this will help fuel Clark's decision to develop a "secret identity".<ref name="Swimmer int">{{cite news|author=Kristin Dos Santos|url=http://au.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b26311_smallville_whats_in_store_season_eight.html|title=Smallville: What's in Store for Season Eight?|publisher=[[TV Guide]]|date=2008-08-27|accessdate=2008-08-31}}</ref> Another reason for Clark's decision to develop a secret identity will be the stark contrast between saving people in the secluded streets of Smallville, and saving people in the crowded streets of Metropolis.<ref name="Peterson & Souders2">{{cite news|author=Craig Byrne|url=http://www.kryptonsite.com/cc08-kellybrian2.htm|title=Roundtable interview with executive producers Kelly Souders and Brian Peterson (part 2)|publisher=Kryptonsite|accessdate=2008-09-02}}</ref> While working at the ''Daily Planet'', Clark will be paired up with Lois on various assignments. Lois Lane actress [[Erica Durance]] explained the episodes will be more focused on her character than they have been in the past, and that Lois and Clark will be both rivals and supportive partners to each other. Durance also revealed that Lois will begin to realize her true romantic feelings for Clark, but that she does not want him to know the truth because she does not know what she wants to do with those feelings. Season eight will explore those romantic notions between the two characters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TV-Show-Blog/Tv-Previews/Erica-Durance-Smallville/800046486|title=Big Smallville Scoop from Erica Durance: Part 1|publisher=[[TV Guide]]|date=2008-09-11|accessdate=2008-09-11}}</ref> [[Jeph Loeb]] added that season eight will explore more of the DC Comics mythology, and will introduce new characters, as well as expand on already existing ones in ''Smallville'' continuity.<ref name="IGN int">{{cite news|author=Eduardo Vasconcellos|title=SDCC 08: Smallville Q&A: The cast and crew unveil a few tidbits on the upcoming season|url=http://tv.ign.com/articles/894/894151p1.html|publisher=[[IGN]]|date=2008-07-27|accessdate=2008-09-02}}</ref> Peterson also revealed that there would be a chance that the show would break the "No flights, no tights" rule, at least in regard to the flying part of the rule.<ref name="Peterson & Souders2"/>
* [[Elie Delaunay]] (1828-1891), a French painter
* [[Louis Arsene Delaunay]] (1826-1903), a French actor
* [[Robert Delaunay]] (1885-1941), a French artist
* [[Danielle Delaunay]], a singer
* [[Sonia Delaunay]] (1885-1979), a Ukrainian-French artist
* [[Vadim Delaunay]] (1947-1983), a Russian poet and dissident


With Justin Hartley added as a series regular,<ref name="8cast"/> ''Smallville'' will explore more of his backstory, including why he chose to become Green Arrow, how he accomplished it, and how he became good at archery. This season will also explore more of the friendship between [[Green Arrow|Oliver Queen]] and Clark. Oliver will be broken down emotionally—questioning whether he made the right choice to sacrifice all for the sake of being Green Arrow—and that causes him to "butt heads" with Clark, who is beginning to embrace his destiny.<ref>{{cite news|author=Craig Byrne|url=http://www.kryptonsite.com/cc08-justinhartley.htm|title=Roundtable interview with Justin Hartley|publisher=Kryptonsite|accessdate=2008-09-02}}</ref> [[Allison Mack]]'s character, [[Chloe Sullivan]], will have more romantic interests this season. Not only will the character still have Jimmy Olsen, but there is still the question of her romantic interest in Clark, as well as a new interest in the character of Davis Bloome. Mack's character will also be picking up the Isis Foundation, a counseling center for people infected by kryptonite, that Lana founded before she left Smallville. Mack explained that Chloe will be forging her own destiny this season, and letting Clark learn to deal with problems on his own – previous seasons saw Clark relying heavily on Chloe to help solve the crime.<ref>{{cite news|author=Craig Byrne|url=http://www.kryptonsite.com/cc08-allisonmack.htm|title=Roundtable interview with Allison Mack|publisher=Kryptonsite|accessdate=2008-09-03}}</ref>
===Mathematics===
* [[Boris Delaunay]] (1890-1980), a Soviet/Russian mathematician
* [[Charles-Eugène Delaunay]] (1816-1872), a French astronomer and mathematician


===New characters===
==Other==
[[Brian Wayne Peterson]] and [[Todd Slavkin]] revealed that they plan to introduce more [[DC Comics]] characters into ''Smallville'' this season, among those appearing will be [[Plastique (comics)|Plastique]]—in episode two—and [[Maxima (comics)|Maxima]], the latter will be coming to Smallville to try and [[Mating|mate]] with Clark.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-News-Blog/Todays-News/Smallville-Season-8/800043821|title=Smallville Preview: Will Lana Rock Clark's World?|publisher=[[TV Guide]]|date=2008-07-24|accessdate=2008-08-27}}</ref> This version of Maxima will have the ability to make herself irresistible to men, including Clark, whom she has set her sights on; actress [[Charlotte Sullivan]] has been cast as Maxima.<ref name="Swimmer int"/> Apart from the classic DC Comics characters, ''Smallville'' will also be introducing the futuristic heroes from the [[Legion of Super-Heroes]]. Comic book scribe [[Geoff Johns]] will be writing the episode that will feature the Legion of Super-Heroes, and suggests that people familiar with the Legion will recognize them when they appear on the show, as they will have some of the quintessential elements of their comic book counterparts.<ref name="Legion">{{cite news|author=Vaneta Rogers|url=http://www.newsarama.com/tv/080727-smallville-legion.html|title=SDCC '08 - Geoff Johns Brings the Legion to 'Smallville'|publisher=[[Newsarama]]|date=2008-07-27|accessdate=2008-08-27}}</ref> Darren Swimmer stated that they will be using Saturn Girl, Cosmic Boy and Lightning Lad for this episode, though he is not sure if they will use those names for the characters.<ref name="Swimmer int"/>
* [[Delaunay-Belleville]], a French luxury automobile
* [[Delaunay (crater)]], a lunar crater
* [[Delaunay triangulation]]


There will be two new series regulars added in season eight, that of Tess Mercer and Davis Bloome, portrayed by Cassidy Freeman and [[Sam Witwer]] respectively.<ref name=seasoneightbaddies/> The name "Tess Mercer" is a homage to two characters from Superman lore, [[Superman (film)#Cast|Eve Teschmacher]] and [[Mercy Graves]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Catwoman 2, Punisher: War Zone, Transformers 2: July 30 Comic Reel|work=Comic Book Resources|date=2008-07-30|url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=17502|accessdate=2008-08-16}}</ref> As Freeman describes her character, Tess Mercer is Lex's handpicked successor; she is "fierce", "fun" and intelligent. Tess Mercer's primary goal for this season will be finding Lex, which will draw her inquisitively to Clark, whom she believes will be able to help her find Lex.<ref>{{cite web|author=Craig Byrne|url=http://www.kryptonsite.com/cc08-cassidy.htm|title=Roundtable interview with Cassidy Freeman|publisher=Kryptonsite|accessdate=2008-08-27}}</ref> Darren Swimmer revealed that Tess will develop a romantic interest in Clark as well.<ref name="Swimmer int"/> Davis Bloome will actually be ''Smallville'''s interpretation of [[Doomsday (comics)|Doomsday]], the only character to have succeeded at killing Superman. In ''Smallville'', Doomsday will be represented by a "nice guy" [[paramedic]], who grew up moving from [[foster home]] to foster home. His storyline will be very dark in that the character will uncover horrible truths about himself. Witwer explained that over the course of the season, his character will come to resemble that of the comic book counterpart he is based on.<ref>{{cite web|author=Craig Byrne|url=http://www.kryptonsite.com/cc08-witwer.htm|title=Roundtable interview with Sam Witwer|publisher=Kryptonsite|accessdate=2008-08-28}}</ref> [[Brian Wayne Peterson|Brian Peterson]] explained that the new executive producers were looking for a villainous character that was "as great as Lex", with Michael Rosenbaum's departure, and Doomsday fit what they were looking for.<ref name="Peterson & Souders"/>
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Smallville Season 8
Season 8
Release
Original networkThe CW
Original releaseSeptember 18, 2008[1]
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Season eight of Smallville, an American television series, began airing on September 18, 2008. This is the third season to air on the CW television network. Season eight regular cast members include Tom Welling, Allison Mack, Erica Durance, Aaron Ashmore, along with new series regulars Cassidy Freeman,[2] Sam Witwer,[2] and Justin Hartley.[3] Following the end of season seven, it was announced the series regulars Kristin Kreuk and Michael Rosenbaum, who had been with the show since the first episode, would not return as regulars for the eighth season,[4][5] while Laura Vandervoort and John Glover departed the series alongside Kreuk and Rosenbaum; Glover was killed off in season seven's "Descent", while Vandervoort was written out of the series after one season.[6]

Episodes

Title Writer(s) Director Airdate[1] Viewers (mill) Ep #
"Odyssey" Kelly Souders, Brian Peterson
Todd Slavkin, & Darren Swimmer		 Kevin Fair September 18, 2008 4.38[7] 1
After the collapse of the Fortress of Solitude, Oliver Queen, Arthur Curry, and Dinah Lance set out searching for Clark. At the same time, newly promoted Tess Mercer also begins searching for Lex Luthor. Oliver discovers that Clark is being held captive in Russia, and leaves to rescue him. Chloe is revealed to be in the custody of LuthorCorp, who have been testing her developing powers, which now include super-intelligence. Lex's assistant, Regan, has been using Chloe to locate the members of Oliver's team. Oliver and Clark, who has lost his powers, arrive at the LuthorCorp site and rescue Chloe, Arthur and Dinah. John Jones arrives and restores Clark's powers, at the cost of his own. Afterward, Clark decides that he must leave the farm and pursue a new life, one that is free from the things that have been holding him back from his destiny.
"Plastique" Don Whitehead & Holly Henderson Rick Rosenthal September 25,2008 4.10[8] 2
On Clark's first day at the Daily Planet a bomb on a bus goes off outside the building. Chloe helps one of the injured passengers, Bette, and meets paramedic Davis Bloome. Bette, a homeless teenager, stays with Chloe while Davis contacts a friend who runs a shelter for the homeless. Clark discovers that there was no bomb on the bus, but that some one blew it up with their meteor power. Clark and Lois deduce that Bette is the one with the meteor power, and Clark arrives at the Talon to save Chloe before Bette can hurt her. As Bette heads to Belle Reve, Tess stops by and persuades her to join a group of individuals, who also have meteor powers, that Tess has been forming.
"Toxic" Caroline Dries Mairzee Almas October 2,2008 3.95[9] 3
Oliver collapses at a fundraiser and reveals to Clark and Chloe that he has been poisoned and only has twelve hours to live. Chloe calls Davis, who attempts to find a cure for Oliver's ailment, while Clark tries to find out who is responsible. Tess assigns Lois the job of uncovering the truth about Oliver's "drunken fall" at the fundraiser. While unconscious, Oliver relives the time he was shipwrecked on an island and how he first learned to shoot a bow. He also relives his first meeting with Tess, who was kidnapped while doing marine research in Fiji by a man named Marco. Clark manages to get an antidote for Oliver, who informs him that Tess will be attacked next. Clark saves Tess before Marco, who has returned, can kill her. Tess later takes revenge and poisons Marco before sending him to the hospital to die.
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Tess and a scientist activate the crystal that built the Fortress of Solitude, which results in an energy beam being sent into space. An alien, Maxima, from the planet Almerac recognizes the beacon as Kryptonian and comes to Earth to search for the Kryptonian she believes sent for her. Maxima tracks the signal to Tess, and then mistakenly identifies Jimmy as the Kryptonian. Maxima's kiss almost kills Jimmy, but Clark comes to the rescue. Maxima realizing Clark is the Kryptonian she has been looking for, finds Clark at the Daily Planet and she uses her horomone-enhanced kiss to take control over Clark. When Clark tries to comfort Lois, who witnesses the pair kissing, Maxima assumes she is a rival mate and attempts to kill her. Clark stops Maxima and uses her bracelet to send her back to her home planet; he also learns that Tess has his crystal.
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A jeweler abducts Chloe and Jimmy, forcing them to take part in a kryptonite-enhanced lie detector test. In an effort to find Jimmy and Chloe, Clark and Lois pose as a couple.[11]
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A rash of killings make Clark believe that a serial killer is in town; Davis believes that his blackouts could indicate that he is the serial killer.[12]
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Clark believes that his secret will be discovered when Tess runs a front page story containing a photo Jimmy took of Clark saving Lois from a muggar - only, Jimmy just captured a red and blue blur in the image.[13]
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Development

Storyline

Executive producer Kelly Souders explained that the loss of show creators Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, as well as series regulars Michael Rosenbaum and Kristin Kreuk at the end of the seventh season, forced the creative team to look at the show from a new angle. As Souders explains, it allowed the writers to work with "blank slates", and come up with ways to "reinvigorate and reinvent the show".[17] Executive producer Darren Swimmer explained that this season would feature Chloe's powers manifesting in a way that they have not previously been seen. He went on to express that the theme of season eight would be "double identity"; specifically, Swimmer explained that Clark would begin to understand that he is going to have to live a double life, or he will never be able to continue forward with his destiny. Season eight will be about Clark moving forward to his destiny in a way that the show has never attempted before.[18] Swimmer further explained that Clark will be acting more with his superpowers, whereas previously he would "react" to the situation; "he's going to seek out trouble." Clark will join the Daily Planet to help his cause, using the Planet as a means to get information about where there is trouble. Clark's heroic actions will put him in Jimmy's sights, who starts connecting things to Clark; this will help fuel Clark's decision to develop a "secret identity".[15] Another reason for Clark's decision to develop a secret identity will be the stark contrast between saving people in the secluded streets of Smallville, and saving people in the crowded streets of Metropolis.[19] While working at the Daily Planet, Clark will be paired up with Lois on various assignments. Lois Lane actress Erica Durance explained the episodes will be more focused on her character than they have been in the past, and that Lois and Clark will be both rivals and supportive partners to each other. Durance also revealed that Lois will begin to realize her true romantic feelings for Clark, but that she does not want him to know the truth because she does not know what she wants to do with those feelings. Season eight will explore those romantic notions between the two characters.[20] Jeph Loeb added that season eight will explore more of the DC Comics mythology, and will introduce new characters, as well as expand on already existing ones in Smallville continuity.[16] Peterson also revealed that there would be a chance that the show would break the "No flights, no tights" rule, at least in regard to the flying part of the rule.[19]

With Justin Hartley added as a series regular,[3] Smallville will explore more of his backstory, including why he chose to become Green Arrow, how he accomplished it, and how he became good at archery. This season will also explore more of the friendship between Oliver Queen and Clark. Oliver will be broken down emotionally—questioning whether he made the right choice to sacrifice all for the sake of being Green Arrow—and that causes him to "butt heads" with Clark, who is beginning to embrace his destiny.[21] Allison Mack's character, Chloe Sullivan, will have more romantic interests this season. Not only will the character still have Jimmy Olsen, but there is still the question of her romantic interest in Clark, as well as a new interest in the character of Davis Bloome. Mack's character will also be picking up the Isis Foundation, a counseling center for people infected by kryptonite, that Lana founded before she left Smallville. Mack explained that Chloe will be forging her own destiny this season, and letting Clark learn to deal with problems on his own – previous seasons saw Clark relying heavily on Chloe to help solve the crime.[22]

New characters

Brian Wayne Peterson and Todd Slavkin revealed that they plan to introduce more DC Comics characters into Smallville this season, among those appearing will be Plastique—in episode two—and Maxima, the latter will be coming to Smallville to try and mate with Clark.[23] This version of Maxima will have the ability to make herself irresistible to men, including Clark, whom she has set her sights on; actress Charlotte Sullivan has been cast as Maxima.[15] Apart from the classic DC Comics characters, Smallville will also be introducing the futuristic heroes from the Legion of Super-Heroes. Comic book scribe Geoff Johns will be writing the episode that will feature the Legion of Super-Heroes, and suggests that people familiar with the Legion will recognize them when they appear on the show, as they will have some of the quintessential elements of their comic book counterparts.[14] Darren Swimmer stated that they will be using Saturn Girl, Cosmic Boy and Lightning Lad for this episode, though he is not sure if they will use those names for the characters.[15]

There will be two new series regulars added in season eight, that of Tess Mercer and Davis Bloome, portrayed by Cassidy Freeman and Sam Witwer respectively.[2] The name "Tess Mercer" is a homage to two characters from Superman lore, Eve Teschmacher and Mercy Graves.[24] As Freeman describes her character, Tess Mercer is Lex's handpicked successor; she is "fierce", "fun" and intelligent. Tess Mercer's primary goal for this season will be finding Lex, which will draw her inquisitively to Clark, whom she believes will be able to help her find Lex.[25] Darren Swimmer revealed that Tess will develop a romantic interest in Clark as well.[15] Davis Bloome will actually be Smallville's interpretation of Doomsday, the only character to have succeeded at killing Superman. In Smallville, Doomsday will be represented by a "nice guy" paramedic, who grew up moving from foster home to foster home. His storyline will be very dark in that the character will uncover horrible truths about himself. Witwer explained that over the course of the season, his character will come to resemble that of the comic book counterpart he is based on.[26] Brian Peterson explained that the new executive producers were looking for a villainous character that was "as great as Lex", with Michael Rosenbaum's departure, and Doomsday fit what they were looking for.[17]

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