I don't like the reset button either .... but

Isn't that part of the traditional comic book mechanic. Isn't that how they work??? How much persistance can be given to the superboy world and still stay true the mythos that is Superman.

Seems like the producers realize the precarious path this show could take and have deliberately chosen to play it safe. Most notably in the demise of a primary character. When given the choice between making a "better" television show or playing to a core audience that would take exception to any MAJOR deviation to the Superman mythos, I think the producers have made the only choice ... the safe one.

What would you do?

I would have had everything in the first half hour stay and not have
Clark go to the FOS and talk to Jor El to "Undo" things.
Cop out!

In the FOS with Lana, I think that was a (very fucking high) "jump" not a "flight"

I would have had him break up with Lana rather than tell her his secret at all. Then we have no reset button. I'd rather have him not tell anyone then to constantly have this big promotion "THIS WEEK CLARK TELLS LANA HIS SECRET" only to have it taken back by the end of the episode. Lame! Hella lame!