 In the episode's narrative, Lex attempts to forge his own destiny away from LuthorCorp; Whitney leaves Smallville for the Marines; Roger Nixon discovers Clark's secret and attempts to expose him to the world; and Lana is pulled into a tornado.Director Greg Beeman attempted to create a visual theme among the characters that would parallel the approaching storm.The episode would mark the departure of Eric Johnson as Whitney Fordman, though he would return as a special guest in seasons two and four.