Episode 1.20: Obscura

Obscura sees Lana gaining a psychic link with a man, who has abducted Chloe, after being involved in a gas pipe explosion. Meanwhile, Lex begins surveying the field where Clark's ship landed, and finds what can only be an alien artifact.

With Lex now having conclusive proof that there is something bigger going on in Smallville, particularly in relation to the meteor shower, his lust to find the truth at all cost will no doubt become his main driving force.

Clark finally asks Chloe to Prom. Her reaction is beautiful. Alison Mack always makes you feel for Chloe and her moment in the hospital, after Clark saves her from a premature burial, is full of raw emotion that never feels forced. It's good to see her smile at the end but you cannot help thinking that Clark's feelings for Lana are just going to make it all end in tears.

Jonathan Kent is such a stubborn man at times. When he gives the cheque back to Lex all he does is draw more attention to himself. His anger at the work Lex is doing would seem, to Lex, to come from out of nowhere and might only serve to do more harm that good.

Still, this is a very good episode, with a great build-up to the season finale. 8/10