Superman & Lois‘ series finale, which earned an “A” from TVLine readers, helped the show’s titular duo reach an emotionally satisfying conclusion — but their story wasn’t supposed to end there. Prior to the CW drama’s cancellation,

All El is about to break loose in Smallville as Superman & Lois literally smashes into its series finale tonight. And in TV Insider’s exclusive clip from the hour, “It Went By So Fast,” it becomes clear that our Man of Steel is gonna need some backup if there is any hope of ending the series in one piece.

SPOILER ALERT! This post contains details from the series finale of Superman & Lois. The CW bid farewell to Superman & Lois on Monday night with an epic finale that not only closed the chapter on Lex Luthor’s terror over Smallville but also gave audiences a glimpse at the lives their favorite characters would go