Smallville went into its spring hiatus on a solid, if not spectacular note. Read our critic's take on "Scion" NOW.

Off the air until April 15, the show will truly kick into high, final gear next month, building toward a finale that's been 10 years in the making. But don't consider this series-concluding set of episodes to be the beginning of the end.

As the following promo for "Kent" aptly states, it's really the end of the beginning...

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