Some fans speculate that the beacon could be a distress signal from an entire Kryptonian diaspora, hinting at a future Kandorian‑Kryptonian conflict that could involve Earth as a battleground.
The episode opens on a storm‑riddled Smallville night. A massive, pulsing aurora appears above the Kent farm, signaling the activation of the partially built World Engine. The aurora’s energy interferes with the Kent’s solar panels, causing a city‑wide blackout that plunges Smallville into darkness. superman & lois s02e15 torrent