WARNING: This article contains major spoilers for "Last Sons of Krypton," the Superman & Lois Season 1 finale.

Superman & Lois has been an emotional rollercoaster for the Kent family as they struggle with a new home and new enemies. One of the biggest hardships for Clark to deal with was the death of his Kryptonian father, Jor-El, in Episode 11, "A Brief Reminiscence In-Between Cataclysmic Events." Although technically dead for decades, Jor-El's consciousness lived on in a crystal he placed in Clark's spaceship. After deciding to leave Smallville, Clark was drawn to the arctic where he constructed his Fortress of Solitude and began training with his father.

Unfortunately Superman's half-brother Tal-Rho put an end to Jor-El's extended life when he destroyed the crystal, robbing Clark of another father. The scene was shocking to say the least, and the ongoing attack on Smallville and the planet meant Superman never had a chance to grieve. That moment finally comes for him in the Superman & Lois Season 1 finale with a little help from his family.

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superman and lois jor-el's broken crystal

In a heartwarming act of love, Lois and the boys prepare a small grave for Jor-El's crystal and give Clark the opportunity to say goodbye. Clark reflects on the time he shared with his father, appreciating everything Jor-El gave and did for him. Ready to say goodbye, Clark buries the crystal pieces and bids a final farewell to his Kryptonian father.

Jor-El's death means Superman will have to protect humanity without his father's knowledge for the first time since he became the Man of Steel. Jor-El analyzed Jordan as his powers started up and aided Clark in training his grandson to control his abilities just as he did with Clark years prior. Without that resource Clark's going to have to figure out Jordan's powers and anything else that comes his way on his own.

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superman with his mother Lara Lor Van

One solution to this dilemma would be for Superman to find his mother's crystal. It was revealed that Zeta-Rho, Tal-Rho's father, was originally married to Lara Lor-Van, the mother of Tal-Rho and Superman, before she left him for Jor-El. Zeta-Rho copied Lara's consciousness into a crystal just as Jor-El had, but not for good reasons. Zeta wanted to gloat to Lara upon conquering Earth and possessing all of humanity with Kryptonians. He intended to destroy her after, showing Zeta had no love for his ex-wife.

Luckily for Superman, Zeta-Rho's plan failed and he never had the chance to destroy Lara's crystal. As of now Clark has no idea the crystal exists, though he did meet his biological mother briefly when she possessed Lana Lang Cushing to help end the Kryptonian attack. Season 2 will likely feature Lara's AI whenever Clark discovers it, providing Clark with a new source of insight and giving fans a new parental relationship to watch unfold.

The death of Jor-El was a significant loss for the Man of Steel and one he'll likely feel for some time to come. Superman lost both his greatest resource and one of his greatest allies. Most importantly, he lost a father after having already lost his human parents. Hopefully Clark will find his mother's crystal and form a strong bond with her just as he did with his dad.

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