Smallville (TV Series)

Persuasion (2010)

Callum Blue: Zod

Quotes 

• Zod : She confessed she murdered your father. She was one of the zealots who thought he would find a way to destroy us.

  Clark Kent : She didn't deserve to die. You've gone too far. Just like when you did when you sent me to see Tess!

  Zod : You want to become one of us. You want to live by our ways, and yet, you reject them. Kal-El, when you came to us with your powers, I thought... I thought it represented hope for all of us, but because you were too weak to do it, I had to kill one of my own soldiers... to get justice for you.

  Clark Kent : This isn't my kind of justice.

  Zod : In the coming days, you will see there is only one kind of justice. And then you will have to decide if you really are one of us.

• Tess Mercer : We need the knowledge of your people to help us to reverse the damage we've done here, to show mercy to this planet.

  Zod : When I take over those satellites tomorrow, and when I gain my own powers, you will be the one who needs mercy.

• Zod : [about Jor-El]  I didn't kill him. But I know who did. Tess Mercer.

  Clark Kent : How is that possible?

  Zod : Well, she obviously had her own agenda. She was the only one who know where he was. She was the only one who could finish the job. You are his firstborn. Only you can seek retribution.

  Clark Kent : I'm not gonna kill Tess.

  Zod : It's the Kryptonian way. You cannot let this injustice stand. Kal-El, you knew when you started on this path that you had to get your hands dirty. You must avenge him.

  Clark Kent : I... I can't.

  Zod : I tortured him. I beat him black and blue. I threatened him and he still wouldn't give you up. You were the son he never met, and he was still willing to sacrifice his life for yours. He died protecting you, and won't even defend his honor.

  Clark Kent : [grabs Zod]  You don't think I want justice? I don't think I want revenge? You don't think sometimes I want to be a killer like you?

• Zod : Why did you call me here?

  Alia : I'm sorry.

  [holding out a handgun] 

  Alia : I did it in the name of Rao. Jor-El, he thought we were abominations. He would have destroyed us.

  Zod : You killed him?

  Alia : Justice must be served.

  [she offers the gun to him and gets on her knees; after a moment, he shoots her] 

• Zod : [surprising Tess in the bathtub]  Ah, no. I like you just where you are.

  Tess Mercer : Then maybe you'd like to join me.

  Zod : You're already in bed with someone else. Kal-El. Tsk, tsk, tsk. Wrong choice of bedfellows. I'm moments away from completing my tower.

  Tess Mercer : I thought you needed the Book of Rao to finish it.

  Zod : We found another way. And it seems your satellite systems are... lagging behind schedule.

  Tess Mercer : We're onlining the safety tests now.

  Zod : I'll handle that, thank you.

  Tess Mercer : Only I can run them.

  Zod : [holding her wine glass]  Well, now that I've got your fingerprints, I can access all of the networking data without you. Cheers.

  Tess Mercer : You're digging your own grave.

  Zod : Then you better make sure there's room in there for both of us.

• Zod : You neglected to tell me that Kal-El was supplying new identities to my people.

  Tess Mercer : They're no more your people than they are his. And eventually, he will be their leader.

  Zod : Now, don't underestimate their loyalty to me.

  Tess Mercer : But they don't see you as the savior that he is. There's blood on your hands. You're tainted. A reminder of their past. He's the promise for their future.

  Zod : It's what you've always wanted, isn't it? Help give my people their powers so they can save your doomed planet. Hand over the reins to Kal-El and then what? Hmm? Get rid of me?

  Tess Mercer : If necessary.