Smallville (TV Series)

Finale (2011)

John Schneider: Jonathan Kent

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• Clark Kent : [at his father's grave, Jonathan's spirit watches Clark]  I never wanted to say goodbye.

  Jonathan Kent : Then don't.

  Clark Kent : I thought I had it all figured out - how to move on... how to bury my guilt, my insecurities, my questions. I'm so close. I know who I'll become. I've seen it. Lois thinks I should let her go. Mom says I should hold on to you.

  Jonathan Kent : You don't need to hold on to someone, Clark, if they're already in your heart.

  Clark Kent : I just keep leaning on you, on Jor-El. I need to stand alone. It's better that way.

  Jonathan Kent : You mean it's easier that way.

  Clark Kent : It's just I've missed you so much.

  Jonathan Kent : Then let me be there for you, Clark. A-and don't - don't push your mother away. We're part of you.

  Clark Kent : It's like I'm on a cliff standing on the edge, and where I'm looking is beyond where you've been before, it's beyond than Jor-El has ever been before. And much as I value everything you've given me, I need to go beyond where either of you can guide me anymore, to be the hero the world needs me to be.

• Jor-El : Your journey has come to an end, Kal-El.

  Clark Kent : I shouldn't have tried to push away my Kryptonian side. My strength is accepting it - accepting you.

  Jor-El : You honor me. A father's pride cannot be measured in words, but know that I'm proud of you, son.

  Clark Kent : You have no idea how long I've waited to hear you say that.

  Jor-El : We have been down our long road, Kal-El - one paved with difficult trials. Those trials are behind you now. Any father can only hope that he is one day humbled by the feats of his son. But it is your soul, Kal-El, of which I am most proud. You - and you alone - possess the courage, the determination, and the compassion that will be required of you to life the darkness from the Earth. I ask you to remember one thing. Your abilities may be of my blood, but it is your time in Smallville, with Jonathan and Martha Kent and all the people there, that made you a hero, Kal-El.

  Jonathan Kent : Always hold onto Smallville.

• Jonathan Kent : I knew you'd see me again when you were ready.

  Clark Kent : I made a mistake, Dad. I thought I had to leave you behind. But it's you and Mom and everyone that I care about that makes this world worth saving.

  Jonathan Kent : But you're worried you're gonna fail this time. I know you're scared, son.

  Clark Kent : I faced Darkseid before. He knows my weakness. He almost defeated me. I need your help.

  Jonathan Kent : But, son, he never saw the man standing before me now. Clark Kent, as much as your mother and I tried to protect you from your origins, tried to prepare you to face any challenge... I'm sorry, son, but our guidance just isn't enough anymore. You're gonna have to let Jor-El guide you from here on out.

  Clark Kent : I can't, Dad. I turned my back on him like I did you.

  Jonathan Kent : He's your father. He'll understand.

  Martha Kent : Don't doubt yourself, Clark. This has been coming for a long time. Before you arrived, we wanted a child so badly. The day you found us in that field, you were the miracle we prayed for. Now the world needs that same miracle.