We can't believe we're almost done the first season. Obscura is the penultimate episode in Smallville's first season. Lana gains some powers after a freak explosion in some field somewhere in Smallville after she and cowboy Whitney trot around. She sees through the lenses of an unknown kidnapper who has their eyes on Chloe. This week's Guys Without Capes episode examines the setup for the season finale and talks about how disruption creates the tension necessary to wrap up 21 episodes and windup the next.