"Any news?" she asked, though her voice lacked hope.
: Clark distancing himself from his friends after his time in Metropolis under the influence of Red Kryptonite.
We watch Lex spiral into a forced mental breakdown orchestrated by his father, Lionel. The betrayal is visceral, and Rosenbaum’s performance as a man losing his mind—and his last shreds of goodness—is haunting. It is the moment the Clark/Lex friendship officially begins its terminal decline. Lex stops being a curious billionaire and starts becoming the "Magnificent Bastard" of DC lore. Lionel Luthor: The Ultimate Antagonist
A group of armed robbers starts terrorizing Smallville, and Clark must stop them. Meanwhile, Lana's mom starts to suspect that Clark is leading a double life.
Jonathan Kent eventually destroys the blood sample to protect Clark's secret.
: Clark spends the season fighting against the path his biological father, Jor-El, has laid out for him.