: To spark a debate about Lana's character development?
: James Marsters returns as Brainiac, manipulating Bizarro and setting the stage for later Season 7 conflicts. [S7E10] Persona
: Lana later expresses that she felt "happier" with Bizarro because he was honest with her, highlighting the cracks in her relationship with the real Clark. : To spark a debate about Lana's character development
"Persona" effectively marked the "beginning of the end" for many original series elements: "Persona" effectively marked the "beginning of the end"
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: For deeper dives, the episode is frequently discussed on fan podcasts like The Talon Mix and Talk Ville with Michael Rosenbaum and Tom Welling.
: Many viewers argue that Lana should have known it wasn't Clark, especially given "Bizarro's" sudden willingness to be intimate and open.