Added 7/8: The role of Jason Teague has been cast, with Jensen Ackles (Dark Angel) playing the role. The Hollywood Reporter said when making the announcement that Jason is "the stubbornly independent heir to a rich Metropolis financial firm who becomes romantically involved with Lana Lang."
 Lana makes the comment to Jason, "I thought leaving Smallville would give me the answers I’ve been looking for. Now I think they were there all along."
 Jason makes some snark about leaving a message on his answering machine, or a note saying "We’ll always have Paris." It sounds like Lana is going to be wishing Jason goodbye, which calls into question if the Powers That Be have decided to just eliminate the Jason character idea completely.
 "Haven’t you ever felt like you were destined for something you had no control over?" Lana asks Jason. "That’s the way I felt when I met you," he tells her.
 Lana shakes her head, and then steps to the mirror, pulls off her shirt, and stares at a tattoo on her naked back. (Not sure if Jason’s still in the room for that or not. But this must be part of her "carefree new look!")
 There are eight men in red velvet coats, in a chamber illuminated by candles. Their leader, "The Seer," says "It has begun."
 The Lois and Clark graveyard scene has been moved to later in the story. Lois is visiting Chloe’s grave, with the plastic flowers and all, and she tells Clark that she’s glad he’s passed the clothing-optional stage in their relationship. "I’m surprised you remember me at all," she tells him.