Is worth watching? Absolutely. In fact, it is essential viewing for any superhero fan. This is the season where the show outgrew its "teen drama" label and became a tragic epic.
It serves as the final nail in the coffin of the Clark and Lex friendship. By the end of the season, Lex has been betrayed by his father, betrayed by Clark (regarding the investigation into Clark’s secrets), and broken by the system. Season 3 forces the viewer to empathize with the villain, showing exactly why Lex becomes the man he does. He isn't born evil; he is forged in the fires of betrayal and abandonment. Smallville - Season 3
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By the time Lex escapes, he is bitter, scarred, and paranoid. His marriage to Helen ends in disaster (she fakes her death and steals his fortune). In the finale, "Covenant," Lex finds the "Key" to Clark's ship. When Jor-El's message plays, Lex doesn't hear "Kal-El." He hears static. He realizes he will never have the answers. That frustration hardens his heart. You can pinpoint the exact moment Lex Luthor stops being a victim and starts becoming a villain—it happens in Season 3. This is the season where the show outgrew