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Through the best possible source, Clark discovers who he really is in Season 2's seventeenth episode, "Rosetta."

Clark has a dream of flying that prompts him to make another visit to the caves, this time with the hexagonal key that activates his spaceship. Once he inserts it in a hole in the wall, a blast of raw energy sears through his body, transferring ancient Kryptonian knowledge into his mind. Shortly thereafter, the Kent household receives a letter from a world-renowned anthropologist named Virgil Swann, who is based in New York and wants to speak to Clark in private. Despite Jonathan's objections, Clark goes to New York to find out what Dr. Swann has to tell him. There, Dr. Swann tells Clark who he truly is: a survivor and the last son of the distant world of Krypton. His original name is Kal-El, and his biological father is Jor-El.

This episode is pivotal to the new Superman mythology because it involves Clark learning about his past heritage. The greatest part of this show is that the revelator, Dr. Swann, is played by Christopher Reeve of the famous "Superman" film series. This scene felt like a passing of the torch from the Superman of the last generation to the Superman of the new generation. What a fantastic episode, ranking in the Top 5 along with the pilot, 'Insurgence,' 'Tempest,' and 'Vortex,' up to this point in the series.

The best part of this episode is that Clark gets some answers. The second best is the family discussion on whether or not Clark should meet Dr. Swann. The discovery on the computer, and the conversations that follow are also really great and pretty emotional. I would not miss this episode if I had any choice or say in it at all. The fact that Jonathan makes a concession and lets clark go (there's a pun in there)is kinda cool as well. The plot writing and dialog are of season 2's usual premium quality; something sorely missing in season 3.

This is a strong, charged episode emotionally and one which delivers a strong link to the movies. I'm referring to the fact that Krypton was destroyed and that he is Kal-el and quite possibly the only one of his kind on earth. The fact that Christopher Reeve was in this episode meant nothing to me: I hadn't seen the movies yet. Still he puts out a strong performance as well and should certainly be mentioned.

(Lex's search for answers is a side story in this episode but still important in the over all arc.) over all I think this is a 9 out of 10 but that's just because I have to be seriously im-pressed for it to be a 10.

I'm not a fan of the Christopher Reeves movies, nor the comics. So this episode was nothing special for me. Prodigal was a great Luthor centric episode, with a young Paul Wesley, perfect for the Lucas role. But he never came back on the show the later, which makes the episode a glorified filler now. Fever was interesting for the drama and intrigues. And the promotion of The Talon Mix, with Steadman performing its second single, « Wave Goodbye ». Rosetta is this event episode of season 2, where Clark finally touched upon who or what he is, and his purpose on earth. It also has a tension buildup between him and Lex. And Chloe back to her sick fixation with him, which made her bitter and resentful towards Lana, who is yet supposed to be her best friend... Pete finally has a real part to play in the script, as Clark's secret keeper, when they share their views on the episode's bizarre events. And Clark has an argument with his father, and reconcile with him, for the 100th time this season. Before learning some dark secret about himself... It's an ok episode, that has the main arc going, only not one of my favorite either. So?...