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December 21, 2011

12 Films I'm Excited To See In 2012

As the New Year approaches so does the awards ceremony season, but also the anticipation of what 2012 will bring us in the form of exciting films. I'm not much of a theater goer these days, mainly because I think most of what comes out of Hollywood is crap, or recycled material because no one seems to have an original story in their head unless their an independent film maker. I still go see the summer blockbusters, but even those disappoint me sometimes. However, I have high hopes for the class of 2012. If you'll notice, all the films on the list below are either sequels, prequels, or based on books. But don't fret, I still plan on seeing Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace in February when it comes out in 3-D. I'm a fan boy, sue me. Here are the 2012 films I'm psyched to see, in chronological order.

Underworld: Awakening (January 20)
Kate Beckinsale is back the way we all like her; in black leather. She is reprising her role as Selene, the vampire death dealer. She wakes up after being asleep for 12 years in a world she doesn't know. The humans are now hunting vampires and lycans and Selene must find a hybrid child before the humans do. Scott Speedman is rumored to return as Michael, the first vampire/lycan hybrid. I find it rather suspicious that Selene was asleep for 12 years, there is a hybrid child who is about 12 years-old, and that in the last film we saw Selene and Michael in they "got busy". This is just my guess/hope.

The Hunger Games (March 23)
This is the most anticipated film based on a book since that last Harry Potter film. My wife is a huge fan of this book series and is always trying to get me to read them. I may have buckled on Harry Potter, and liked them, but I'm standing strong on this one; unless of course I like the film when I see it.
Director Gary Ross, who has brought us such classic films as Big, Pleasantville, and Dave, brings a future to the big screen where twelve districts choose two young people, a girl and a boy, and they compete to the death for their districts abundance of necessities. Katniss Everdeen, played by X-Men: First Class’s Jennifer Lawrence, volunteers to take her little sister's place and must kill all her competitors on live television in order to see her sister and friends again.
This film has a star-pact cast such as Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Stanley Tucci, and Lenny Kravitz. The trailer for this film makes it seem exciting, and with Harry Potter now over and Twilight about to end the book worms need something new to look forward too. I just hope the love story is better than Twilight. Bella Swan has my vote for most annoying fictional character ever, even more than Jar-Jar Binks!

American Reunion (April 6)
I was a freshman in high school when American Pie came out, so I was in the right age where I found it both heart-warming and hilarious. The sequel was just as enjoyable for me, but when American Wedding came out half the cast was gone so I found it lacking compared to its predecessors. But in American Reunion the entire cast from the first two films are back for their high school reunion. What will follow I'm assuming is embarrassing moments for Jim(Jason Biggs), Stifler(Sean William Scott) will be annoying, and Finch(Eddie Kaye Thomas) will sleep with Stifler's mom.
The film is directed and written by the same pair that brought as all three Harold and Kumar films. Even Tara Reid is coming out of rehab to play Vicky. Wait, is she in or out of rehab this month? Oh well, bring out the pie and let's get this filth fest going!

The Avengers (May 4)
I don't know how Marvel Studios has done it but they've turned the film industry into something people never thought it could be; a comic book publisher. Like Marvel comics, four separate titles and characters will all come together in one title as the Avengers must defend Earth from Loki, the god of mischief. Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, and the Incredible Hulk will all play a role in this film that is bound to spawn several sequels not only for the individual characters but the Avengers franchise as well. This is movie history here and with Joss Whedon directing it all I guarantee a good show. Just make sure you see the first five films leading up to it. I can let you borrow them if you want. Avengers Assemble!

Men in Black III (May 25)
It's been a while since we saw Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones take on the scum of the universe, but I must say they were sorely missed. This time around Agent J, played by Smith, must travel back in time to the 1960's in order to stop an alien from killing a young Agent K and destroying Earth's future. Josh Brolin looks like he'll do a good job of imitating a young Tommy Lee Jones, and Barry Sonnenfeld, the man who directed the first two MIB films, is back to lead this one. They've got my ticket money already, but like most movies, I'm not seeing it in 3-D.

Snow White and the Huntsman (June 1)
Freshman film director Rupert Sanders puts a dark slant on this fairy tale classic. Twilight alumni, Kristen Stewart plays Snow White and Thor himself, Chris Hemsworth, is the Huntsman who was sent by the queen to kill her. However the two join forces instead against the queen, played by Charlize Theron. Along with the dwarves, this group is out to take down the evil queen and her mirror.
The film looks a lot more interesting than just the classic tale, and even better than the Julia Roberts comedy coming out that is also about Snow White. I'm not a fan of Kristen Stewart by a long shot, but the film does look good enough to provide a worth-while movie experience. Now if I can just remember all the dwarf’s names.

Prometheus (June 8)
Ridley Scott returns to space in this film that is said to be a prequel, or similar, to the Aliens anthology. Charlize Theron, Patrick Wilson, and X-Men: First Class's Michael Fassbender are part of the team put together to find the origins of mankind, but what they find may be much more terrifying. Scott directed the first Aliens film, along with Blade Runner, Gladiator, and Black Hawk Down so anything he makes usually entertains me. If this film does have a connection to Alien then I can't wait to see how the stomach bugs got their start.

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (June 22)
From the director of Wanted comes a fictional tale about an American hero. When young Lincoln's mother is killed by supernatural creatures he goes on a killing spree to crush the undead. This is based on a book and stars Benjamin Walker as honest Abe himself. Scott Pilgrim's Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Serenity's Alan Tudyk also star in this tale that would give the Winchester brothers run for their money. It may not be serious but I think it'll be fun.

G.I. Joe: Retaliation (June 29)
I wasn't a big fan of G.I. Joe in the 1980's, but I loved the 1987 G.I. Joe film starring Sgt. Slaughter and Don Johnson as Lt. Falcon. The first G.I. Joe film, The Rise of Cobra, wasn't too bad, just so long as you weren't expecting a true adaptation to the animated series. Plus Channing Tatum and Marlon Waynes as the lead roles didn't help my interest level. This time around the Joes have been named fugitives and Dwayne Johnson stars as one of my favorite Joes, Roadblock. Roadblock, along with an all-new team that includes Flint, Lady Jaye, and Snake Eyes, have to take down Cobra. At the end of the last film Zartan now looks like the President of the United States and this means good news for Cobra, but bad news for the Joes.
Based on the trailer I'm hoping Channing Tatum isn't in most of the film, but I'm hoping Snake Eyes is. Bruce Willis makes an appearance and Friday Nights Light alumni Adrianne Palicki is the film’s eye candy as Lady Jaye. I'm also psyched to see two characters that were introduced in the 1987 film, Jinx and Tunnel Rat. From the looks of it Jinx seems to help Snake Eyes take down some Cobra ninjas. I am a little worried that the director's most famous film so far has been Step Up 2: The Streets. Oh well, Yo Joe!

The Amazing Spider-Man (July 3)
The third Spider-Man film left a bad taste in everyone's mouth and although I feel it was a nice, complete, trilogy Sony Pictures decided to start over and I can't say I blame them. Director Sam Raimi, Tobey Maguire, and Kirsten Dunst are out and it's a Brand New Day. Actual Spider-Man fans will get that last pun. The Social Network's Andrew Garfield takes over as Peter Parker, who lives with his aunt and uncle, played by Martin Sheen and Sally Fields. This take on the web slinger by director Marc Webb seems a little darker than Raimi's and from the trailer it looks like it may include the past of Peter's parents, who were spies in the comic books. Rhys Ifans will play Peter's mentor-turned-villian as Dr. Kurt Connor's, a.k.a., the Lizard. Rounding out this outstanding ensemble is Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy, Peter's first girlfriend before Mary Jane in the comic books.
I wasn't thrilled about this re-boot until I was the trailer. It appears Webb and Sony are going nowhere near what Raimi did, which I think will make it seem new and fresh. I was a senior in high school when the first Spider-Man film came out so while it may seem like ten years is too soon for another Spider-Man I think I speak for Sony Pictures when I say, shut up and just watch it.

The Dark Knight Rises (July 20)
Christopher Nolan completes his trilogy of the Gotham City protector next year, and I'm sure he has a few surprises for all of us. It's been eight years since the event of The Dark Knight and a new terrorist, Bane, is causing problems for a Gotham City that has been silent for a while. Bruce Wayne, still played by Christian Bale, must come out of the shadows to take down this villain whose intelligence is just as fit as his muscles. Being thrown into the mix is Anne Hathaway playing Selena Kyle, more famously known as Catwoman. Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, and Liam Neeson all return in their supporting roles.
All I'm saying is that with it being eight years later that means Gordon's daughter is at least a teenager; hello Batgirl! Nolan and Bale both say this will be their last Batman film and that this film truly completes the trilogy. In any event, The Dark Knight Rises is bound to be one of the most anticipated films of the summer, and the one of the most talked about. If you're interested in knowing more about the character known as Bane check out Batman: Knightfall.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (December 14)
After a lot of heartache and debate over this film Peter Jackson was swayed back into the director's seat for this return to Middle Earth. This classic prequel to the Lord of the Rings finds a younger Bilbo Baggins accompanying a fellowship of dwarves to Lonely Mountain to retrieve their treasure from the dragon, Smaug. They are led by none other than Gandalf; still played by Ian McKellen. Other returning LOTR cast members include Orlando Bloom as Legolas, Christopher Lee as Saruman, and Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins.
Before their adventure is over Bilbo will run into Gollum, take possession of the ring, and set-up one of the most beloved tales of all-time. With Jackson back at the helm you can be sure this film be just as exciting and breathtaking as the films that came before it; my precious.

December 11, 2011

My Avengers vs. X-Men Smack Down

This week Marvel comics announced this summer’s big event, Avengers vs. X-Men. And in that moment every fan boy soiled themselves. It’s been a while since the two teams have had any kind of throw down, and never to this level of nastiness. From what I can gather the prelude to this event will be Avengers: X-Sanction, in which Cable comes back from the dead, again, and has 24 hours to take down the Avengers. I’m not sure why but I'm pretty sure it has to do with Cable’s adoptive daughter, Hope. Whatever the outcome, it’s a precursor to the arrival of the most powerful force in the universe, The Phoenix. The last time the Phoenix inhabited a human body it almost destroyed the whole universe, and with the Phoenix flare showing up in Hope’s eyes all the way back at the end of Second Coming I’m guessing it found its new host.
But the X-Men are now divided after Schism. Wolverine is trying to keep the kiddies out of trouble with his school in Westchester, and Cyclops is leading his superhero Extinction Team to fight back the ugliness that threatens not only mutants, but the world. Let’s not forget that Wolverine, Beast, and Storm, who are X-Men, are also Avengers now. So it looks like we’ll have the Avengers vs. the X-Men for the fate of Hope Summers, mutant kind, and possibly the galaxy. Before Marvel’s most all-star writing team maps out this epic I’ve broken down what I think would make some good fights between the two teams, but I’m not saying who’ll win because I honestly don’t know. Since Hope is part of Cyclop’s Extinction Team I’m guessing they’ll be the ones trying to protect her. I’m also going to leave Wolverine and his team on the sidelines for now.

Warpath vs. Spider-Man
One likes to talk too much, and the other likes to gut things with his knife. No, it’s not a new sitcom, but a rumble in the Bronx. Spider-Man has tangled with Kraven the Hunter quite a few times, whose animal instincts aren’t too far away from James Proudstar’s killer qualities. Picture a game of cat and mouse, or cat and spider if you will. To be honest I just had no idea what other X-Man to put Spider-Man against who wouldn’t kick the crap out of him.

Psylocke vs. Hawkeye
It’s ninja’s versus assassin’s when these two go at it. They’re both well trained in hand-to-hand combat so I think the fight would be interesting. Sure Psylocke has badass telepathic abilities but I’d be guessing Hawkeye would have some way of blocking it to make it a fair fight. Plus they’ve both got a little bit of an edge to take this fight to the next level.


Hope Summers vs. the Black Widow
Natalia Romanoff may have stolen the show away from Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man 2 just by looking like Scarlett J., but she’ll need more than that when she goes up against the so-called “mutant messiah.” Hope spent the first sixteen years of her life traveling from one apocalyptic future to another, being trained in the art of survival by her father, Nathan Summers a.k.a. Cable. The Widow has some moves and is very resourceful, but can she take the heat when Hope starts pulling out her bag of unlimited mimicking powers? I’d pay to watch that red-headed cat fight any day.

Colossus vs. Red Hulk
For years General “Thunderbolt” Ross fought against the incredible Hulk and tried so many times to beat him. And he found the best way to beat ‘em was to join ‘em. Ross became the Red Hulk, and has more control over his alter-ego than Bruce Banner ever did. But that could be a bad thing when you’re going up against Peter Rasputin, a steel-skinned mutant who just inherited the powers of the unstoppable Juggernaut. The two would shake the Earth and make cities crumble, but who would be left standing would be anyone’s guess.

X-Man vs. Thor
I had to think about who would be able to handle the God of Thunder. His strength and power rival that of Superman so who could Cyclops pull out of his dugout to face this giant? Why Nathan Summers of course. No, not Cable; the other Nathan Summers. Nathan grew up in an alternate reality known as the Age of Apocalypse. He was genetically brewed to be the ultimate mutant by Mr. Sinister, with the DNA of Cyclops and Jean Grey. Nathan found his way to our reality and ever since people from Norman Osborn to Apocalypse himself have tried to sway the boy to their side. X-Man’s powers include telepathy, telekinesis, and cross-dimensional travel. He may not have the muscle, but he has so much more. If his power were unleashed on Thor I’d be the clash of the titans.

Iron Man vs. Magneto
Tony Stark has a suit made of metal, so you’d think that would be nothing for the master of magnetism, but Mr. Stark would be too smart for that. I’m sure Tony has some plastic suit prototype he’s been dying to use for years on Magneto and now he can. Tony would shoot some missiles at Erik; Erik would throws some cars and buildings at Tony. It’d be fun for the whole family. But let’s not forget that Magneto once reversed the Earth’s magnetic pull. Your move, Iron Man.

Cyclops vs. Captain America
This would be the main event! The two captains/quarterbacks going at it. Scott Summers has been threw the ringer in his life with dead wives, best friend betrayals, and trying to lead his people out of extinction. Steve Rogers was frozen for decades and woke up in world he didn’t understand, and not sure what he was still fighting for. He just lost his best friend, again, and he’s back from the dead leading a country that wanted to see him in jail at one point.
Both of these guys have issues and a lot of tactical skills. They’re both soldiers and leaders who have been fighting since before they had chest hair. It all comes down to who is willing to get their hands dirty and make sacrifices that will win it for their team. Cyclops has already shown he’s not the professor’s protégé anymore, and Steve just brought Earth back from a war with the gods. Oh, I can’t wait till April!

December 5, 2011

How Smallville Should Have Ended

So this Tuesday as I was walking into my local Best Buy to see what new dvd’s I shouldn’t buy I spotted the most glorious site, a giant display of Smallville the complete series. Now seeing how I consider myself not only a Smallville fan, but a Superman fan as well, I probably drooled a little. I have the first seven seasons of Smallville on dvd, and more on that soon. I saw that the complete series has an additional 5 hours of bonus features and the Justin Hartley Aquaman pilot, which I bought on ITunes. It’s awesome, check it out. I guess I was just in aww of it. Unfortunately the BB media worker, who I can’t remember is name, but it’s the one in the Southpark Meadows plaza in Austin, TX, said he’d call me when it came down so I could have the display. He didn’t and this morning I went in and another worker said it had been crushed. I’m a little hurt because I was going to do some little artsy project with it but hey, thanks for the heartbreak Best Buy!
Anyway, getting back to my point. For seven seasons I loved Smallville, but when creators Miles Millar and Alfred Gough left at the end of the 7th season, along with Michael Rosenbaum and Kristin Kreuk, the show started to suck and did so till the end of its 10th and final season. Sure I still watched it but it became one of those shows that went on for way too long, and was ruined for me. So as a fan and comic book enthusiast I thought of how I would have ended Smallville. I know the show's over so I feel comfortable in sharing my outline with the world.
When last we left our characters at the end of season 7 Clark had just killed Brainiac, but not before he imprisoned Kara in the Phantom Zone. Jimmy proposed to Chloe right before she got arrested. Lana had left Clark and Lois was there to comfort him. Then Lex found Clark’s Fortress of Solitude and the whole thing came down on top of them.


Fade in, Lex awakens in the Kawachi caves, and can not remember how he got there. He is convinced this was part of the Travelers plan and that he must stop the Traveler and protect Earth. Chloe is released from prison with the help of Oliver. Jimmy is eager to hear the answer to his proposal but Chloe is more concerned with finding Clark. Lois comes in saying that Lex is about to blow-up the Kawachi caves. Chloe, Lois, and Jimmy head to the caves to confront Lex. Lex asks where Clark is, admitting he doesn't remember seeing him in weeks. This puts Chloe's mind at ease that Lex has not done anything to Clark. Lex then proceeds to blow up the caves.
Clark awakens in the Phantom Zone, not sure how he go there, but he is imprisoned with Kara . Zod appears before them. He plans to use the house of El to finally escape from the Phantom Zone and make Earth his new Krypton.
As Chloe and the rest of the JLA try to figure out where Clark is Martha Kent shows up wondering the same thing. She warns that Lex has gone to Congress and commissioned for the creation of man-powered armored suits to help fight the alien and superhuman threat that is growing in the world. Major John Corbin has volunteered to be the first test subject when these kryptonite-powered suits are ready, which just happen to be green (of course real Superman fans get that reference).
Back in the Phantom Zone the Martian Manhunter, J’onn J’onzz (that’s right it’s J’onn, not John) appears to spring Clark and Kara free. He tells Clark that Jor-El sent him here as punishment for disobeying him again. The three of them escape the Zone and return to Earth. Since time moves so much slower in the Phantom Zone they come to find out that Lex's armored prototype is ready and Corbin has already been out rounding up vigilante outlaws for weeks now. Clark tells Kara and J’onn to return to the farm. Clark is on his way to ask Oliver for help when he sees Oliver running from Corbin. Clark has a small squabble with Corbin and feels weak due to the kryptonite powering Corbin. He is barely able to get Oliver and himself out of that situation.
The two return to the farm where Clark is filled in on everything that has been happening since he was away. Lex and Corbin have captured Victor, Dinah, and A.C. Clark goes to Lex to try and reason with him, but Lex will have none of it. He says he is sorry he wasted so many years thinking Clark was more than he appeared to be, and that every time he tried to prove it he was wrong. He sees Clark as a simple, small, man. One who is too small for Lex to even acknowledge anymore. Lex has decided to erase Smallville from his past, and he and Clark are no more. Clark leaves, now realizing that the person he once called a friend is completely gone.
Clark feels like he must seek guidance from Jor-El. He firsts goes to the caves, but sees they are completely destroyed. Then he goes to the Arctic, hollering for Jor-El's help. In the snow he finds a crystal. Clark throws it and the Fortress rises. When he enters the Fortress Jor-El lets his disappointment in Clark be known and that he can not help Clark, but if Clark does not act soon Earth will suffer the same fate a Krypton.
Back on the farm Jimmy and Lois show up with a hot tip as to where Lex is producing more armored suits. Chloe also gives Jimmy her answer saying that yes, she will marry him. Martha Kent comes to talk to her son and brings a gift with her. Clark talks about all those that have left him; Ryan, Pete, Raya, Jonathan, Lionel, and Lana. Clark feels responsible for all of them leaving him and doubts if he can be the hero, and man, everyone thinks he can be. Martha says that he doesn't need them anymore. All of them left a mark on his soul, but they ultimately left because they knew the decision had to be his. Every person has to make their own choice about who they will become. Destiny is always a choice. "And this will help you when you decide to be that man", Martha says to Clark. Martha hands Clark her gift and Clark opens it. Martha says she made it with part of the blanket they found in his spaceship. "It will help you hide when you want to be the man the world needs you to be." "A cape?" asks Clark. "You'll need it when you finally fly." Kara interrupts. Clark and Martha lookup to find Kara, Oliver, Chloe, and J'onn all standing in the barn like troops waiting for an order. Oliver let’s Clark know about Lois’s lead and that he had Bart go scout it out. However when Oliver tries to contact Bart he does not answer fearing Bart has been captured.  Clark knows the time for hiding is over.
Chloe is in Watchtower looking over everyone while Kara, Oilver, and J'onn infiltrate the compound. Inside, Lex recounts his run-ins with each of his captives and wants to know, where is Green Arrow? The lights go out and Dinah says, “Looks like he just showed up." Lex leaves the room calling on his armored soldier to gear up. J'onn appears from his invisible state to free Dinah and the rest of the JLA. Outside Oliver is setting explosives while Kara covers him. Corbin soon finds them and are no match for the kryptonite-powered suit. Just as Corbin is about to give Kara a final blow Clark hollers from the roof. Corbin looks up to see Clark in full Superman gear. Clark takes a deep breath and leaps into the air, flying right into Corbin. Their battle begins.
Meanwhile, Lois and Jimmy have made it into the compound and are snooping around. Oliver picks Kara off the ground and urges her to go. Kara wants to help Clark but Oliver says Clark can take care of himself, and reminds her that the place will to blow in a matter of minutes. With each punch Clark gets weaker and weaker. He tries to tell Corbin that the kryptonite is affecting him like it has so many, but Corbin doesn’t listen. They run into Lois and Jimmy. Jimmy snaps a few pictures and is then knocked unconscious. Corbin throws a huge piece of metal at Lois and Clark catches it just in time. All Lois sees is the outfit. Clark’s face is covered in shadows. He tells Lois to get Jimmy out of here and fights on.
Lex finds Green Arrow escaping and they both decide it’s time to end their rivalry. Oliver agrees just as he blows the charges to level the compound. Oliver knocks Lex out and after thinking about it for a moment, carries him to safety. Clark and Corbin are almost both worn out when the explosions start to go off around them. Clark delivers one last blow to the kryptonite and it shatters. Both of them fall to the ground. Kara comes in time just to grab Clark before the building goes down, with Corbin still in it. Kara meets up with the rest of JLA outside the compound. Kara says Clark is not breathing. Lex wakes up, with no one else outside, but arises to see his plant in flames.
Back at Watchtower the JLA bring Clark back and lay him down, Chloe bends over him in shock. She then asks if she has the power to bring him back, like she did with Lois and Lex. J'onn tells her that the amount of energy to bring Clark back would not just drain her, but kill her completely. Oliver orders her not to do it; that Clark would not want her to sacrifice herself for him. She agrees and with Lex's compound destroyed he won't be making any armored suits any time soon.  Hours later, Chloe sneaks back in to see Clark when no one is around. She says that she knows how much the world needs hope, and that Clark is that hope. She says to tell Jimmy and Lois that she is sorry. She then uses her abilities to recharge him. Clark slowly opens his eyes to see Chloe smile, but just as he smiles back Chloe drops to floor. Clark kneels beside her in a panic. The rest of the JLA rush in, shocked by Chloe's decision. Clark holds his friend and cries.
The JLA, Lois, Jimmy, Clark, and many others are at Chloe's funeral. As Clark looks up he sees Lana come. They give each other a look, but don't say anything. Clark looks up even more to see Lex in the distance. Clark pours dirt in the grave. Later that night Clark is still standing by Chloe’s grave. J’onn walks up saying that she isn’t coming back, not this time. Clark asks if he is 100% sure. J’onn replies, "no."
Clark goes to talk to Jor-El. Jor-El thinks Clark is there to ask for a do-over to try and save Chloe, but Clark isn’t. He knows what Chloe did was what she thought was best for the world, not just Clark. And that every day he will make sure that her sacrifice, and the sacrifice of everyone in his life, was not in vain. Although Jor-El disagrees with Clark's decision to lead two separate lives he is pleased he has chosen to protect Earth.
Back at the The Daily Planet Lois is staring at her first front page headline, 'Who Is Superman?' Jimmy comments on the name Superman from behind her. They both agree that Chloe loved the Daily Planet, and that serving truth and justice is the best way to honor her. “I couldn’t have said it better myself,” Clark replies. He is wearing a suit, glasses, and his hair is in his eyes. Lois comments on how she barely recognizes him. Clark tells Jimmy and Lois that he now works there. Lois is stunned because there is no way Lex would allow it, but Clark says he made a call and Lex is no longer in control of the Daily Planet. He points to the door and Perry White walks in barking orders at Jimmy as Jimmy follows him away. Lois bets Clark that she can get the full scoop on Superman. Clark takes that bet and thinks Superman won’t reveal himself completely until the time is right, but can tell Lois is little smitten by his alter-ego.
Lex is in the lab, staring through the glass. He found Corbin, alive, but at a price. The metal was fused into his body that the only way to save him, and the suit, was to join the two. Corbin is now a man stuck in a machine’s body, powered by kryptonite, and Lex’s best chance of destroying this....Superman.
Lana is at the Kent farm looking around. Clark flies down to greet her. The two talk about her decision to leave and why they both think it’s for the best. Clark mentions that he works at the Daily Planet, knowing it's not only what Chloe would want, but it's what he wants. Clark begins to fly away and Lana says, "Will I see you around?" "I'm always around," Superman replies. He flies out, smiles for the camera, and fade out.