: Clark begins the episode without his powers. To stop Ally Allston from merging the two worlds, he has Tal-Rho fly him directly into the sun to supercharge his Kryptonian cells [16, 28].
The finale also served as a launchpad for future storylines through several key cameos and character shifts:
: David Ramsey appeared as John Diggle to recruit John Henry Irons, mentioning the villain Bruno Mannheim and Intergang [15, 21]. [S2E15] Waiting for Superman
Watch the high-stakes promo for the season finale as the world waits for a miracle:
: In the episode's final moments, Clark constructs a new Fortress of Solitude in the middle of the ocean—intended this time as a sanctuary for the entire Kent family [15, 16]. Setting Up Season 3 : Clark begins the episode without his powers
: The "secret" becomes much less exclusive as Lois reveals Clark's identity to Chrissy Beppo, and Sarah finally learns the truth about Jordan's powers [1, 15].
: After assisting Clark, Tal-Rho decides to relocate to the Inverse World (Bizarro World) for a fresh start [4, 15]. Watch the high-stakes promo for the season finale
: A supercharged Superman successfully unmerges Ally and uses a massive solar flare to push the two universes apart, ending the threat once and for all [11, 15].