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Mayhaps. Who ever knows for certain--especially on Smallville--but nonetheless we now know the name and alias of the mystery man supposedly destined to sweep our favorite blond off her oh-so-sensible feet. Unfortunately for all Chlollie fans, it is not Oliver Queen after all. Sorry. (I feel your pain!) You may still recognize our new hero, however. During her interview with EW, executive producer Kelly Souders teased that this character might appear "familiar" and now we know why.
Remember episode 18 of season seven? Titled "Apocalypse"? This episode explored the lives of our characters as they might have been if Kal-El never arrived on earth. Notably, alternate Chloe came with one fiance portrayed by Carlo Marks. Am I ringing any bells? If not, brush off those dvds and take a look again because this guy just might be staying a while.
If you believe EW, Carlo Marks rejoins the Smallville cast as Chloe's new love interest early next year, taking on the role of Steven Swift, alias Warrior Angel. His first appearance comes hand-in-hand with the return of Zatanna (Serinda Swan) and the introduction of the 'Metropolis Wonder-Con' in an episode conveniently titled "Warrior."
BTW: Anyone else wondering that Supernatural just aired a rather meta episode featuring a fan convention while Smallville also plans one centering on a meta-friendly comic-con? Coincidental? Or maybe these CW writers are sharing a few too many ideas around the water cooler?
While this may mean waiting one week longer for the fabled event, hopes remain high. So high, in fact, that The CW ditched the originally separate titles--"Society" and "Legends"--and adopted a singularly fabulous replacement: "Smallville: Absolute Justice". Moreoever, word on the street says rather than simply airing two episodes back-to-back, the two-hour event will air seamlessly and feature only one set of credits. A true movie after all!
So remember: February 5. The Justice League cometh!
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