What will go down on season nine of Smallville?

Our Smallville spoilers section has the answer.

But what did go down on season eight of this long-running CW series? It's easy to forget.

That's why the network has released the following video, which is a recap of events from 2008-2009 on the show. Watch it, get up to speed and then tune in for the Smallville premiere on September 25.

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