Greg Beeman, who directed the first half of the series finale, talked about the episode but also about Smallville in general. He had some nice words for Tom. But he also shared some behind the scenes photos.

“Except – my deepest regards to Tom Welling. He was not-exactly a boy when I met him – but he was wide eyed and unpolished. Don’t get me wrong, he was perfect for the part and he’s great in the early episodes. But over the years he has grown and developed SO much – and so much more than he needed to. Once he understood that he had to be the quarterback of the team, in front of and behind the camera, he took that role on with a strong intention. In ten years – he became an excellent actor, an excellent director and an excellent producer – and he took all these roles on very seriously. Without question – the series lasted 10 years – mostly because of him. Not only because he had to do it for show to continue – but because there were things he insisted on doing, and there were things he refused to do. These things gave the show it’s integrity and that integrity gave it longevity.”

You can see the photos HERE.