Several new spoilers for Smallville’s seventh season have been revealed on long time fansite “Kryptonsite”. I’m going to sum them up below - so if you don’t want to know, the don’t read this article any further…

Warning! Thar Be Spoilers ahead!!

7-16 “Decent” - This is described as the day that Lex and Clark became mortal enemies. Someone in the cast is going to die, and all signs point to Lionel — although it could be a deliberate swerve. It’s also important to mention that Lionel is not referenced in any further spoilers for the season…so it is looking very much like Lex’s father will be taking a big dirt nap…and I would imagine that Lex will be the one holding the shovel.

7-17 “Sleeper” - Clark searches for Brainiac, who is the only one who can reverse Lana’s condition. Chloe investigates some high level security stuff, and Jimmy gets in between Lex and the Department of Security.

7-18 “Apocalypse” - This episode features another alternate reality romp, but more importantly will showcase the first time this Clark ever dons a suit and glasses (and idea put forth by one Lois Lane) so he can sneak into the Daily Planet.

There is tons more info at Kryptonsite if you want to take a look.

WARNING: Thar be spoilers ahead!

The title of the episode is “Gemini”. At one point in the story Chloe and Jimmy are on an elevator, and he really has a hard time understanding why Clark is the person she calls when she’s in trouble. The “Gemini” in the title refers to something related to Lex’s big new project.

Supergirl is absent from this episode.

There is a holiday background to this episode, and it has enough twists and turns to serve as a Season finale, even though it isn’t one…but with this writer’s strike - it’s close…

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Helen Slater returns to Smallville for her second appearance in this episode, and the treachery of Zor-El is revealed!

The Official CW Description:

HELEN SLATER RETURNS AS LARA-EL; CLARK MEETS HIS BIOLOGICAL MOTHER FOR THE FIRST TIME — Clark (Tom Welling) hears the voice of his biological mother, Lara (guest star Helen Slater), calling for help from Kara’s (Laura Vandervoort) crystal and decides to release her, despite Jor-El’s warnings. Lara and Clark reunite and she gives him Jor-El’s ring, which contains blue kryptonite. As Clark puts it on, he realizes Zor-El (guest star Christopher Heyerdahl) manipulated the whole thing and that blue kryptonite strips him of his powers, enabling Zor-El to take control of the Fortress of Solitude. Meanwhile, Chloe (Allison Mack) and Lex (Michael Rosenbaum) each discover Lois (Erica Durance) and Grant (Michael Cassidy) have been seeing each other and warn them to stop. Kristin Kreuk, Aaron Ashmore and John Glover also star.

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The CW has released an official description of the the 7th episode of the season:

LANA ABSORBS CLARK’S POWERS AND GOES AFTER LEX — Kryptonite and high voltage mix during a lightning storm, causing Lana (Kristin Kreuk) to absorb Clark’s (Tom Welling) powers. Using her newfound super powers, she breaks into Lex’s (Michael Rosenbaum) safe and steals incriminating evidence which she then delivers to Lois (Erica Durance) and Grant (Michael Cassidy), demanding they run a story exposing Lex’s secrets. After Grant refuses to use stolen material, Lana decides to take care of Lex herself. Clark tries to stop Lana from killing Lex and a super battle ensues between the two. Allison Mack, Erica Durance, Aaron Ashmore and John Glover also star.

Neither Jimmy Olsen nor Kara appear in this episode.

I have to say, pretty much anything that focuses on Lana makes me want to not watch Smallville these days, so I’m really not very excited about this episode. I’m also kinda concerned with how easy it seems to be to give someone else Clark’s powers. How many times has this happened now? A few - and each time it seems to get easier to do.

Eventually you’re just going to be able to rub up against him and steal his abilities.

WARNING: Thar Be Spoilers Ahead!

So, with Martha Kent having left the show, and Jonathan Kent having been killed (both of which were really stupid ideas), Smallville is desperate to maintain that “family” aspect of the series. To that end, they have brought Clark’s cousin, Kara, in this season - and also, as it has been heavily reported, his mother will be appearing as well.

Played by Helen Slater, the very same actress who played Supergirl in that terrible terrible movie, Clark’s mother, Lara will be featured in the 6h episode of the series, along with Clark’s uncle, Zor-El.

In the episode, Kara has been kidnapped by the government, and injected with a Kryptonite based “truth serum” that causes her to have flashbacks to a previous visit to Earth, where Lara and Zor-El were actually at the Kent farm.

Meanwhile, Chloe learns of a secret that Lana has been keeping from Clark - and Lex is fascinated by Kara’s crystal.

On a personal note, Smallville, which used to be a favorite show of mine, is really stretching out in the wrong directions this year (in my opinion, at least). As a result - I’m not loving as much as I used to.