After a meteor shower bursts from the heavens, raining destruction on the unsuspecting citizens of Smallville, years pass, and the healing process leaves the town’s inhabitants with scars and secrets. From the ashes of tragedy, a popular yet awkward teen attempts to decipher the meaning of his life and his clouded past. As he struggles with the transition from boyhood to adulthood, Clark finds that his strength and strange abilities set him uncomfortably apart from his peers. Soaring into its ninth season, this modern retelling of the Superman legend and its classic characters continues to blend realism, action and emotional depth to reveal a new interpretation of the enduring mythology. This season, as Metropolis’s clock tower tolls our characters’ darkest hour, we find Clark Kent (series star TOM WELLING) finally making his first attempts to embrace his calling as a superhero.
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August 24, 2010
#1
Review by Eric D. Peterson
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It’s hard to believe that this show has gone on for 9 years, but the writing and the acting just keep getting better. Just like the last season, Clark Kent is one step closer to his destiny as Superman. The big overarching plot this season was the threat of the Kandorians, led by Major Zod. Smallville fans will recognize the name, if not the rank, of the big bad guy. That’s because he’s a clone of the evil traitor who tried to overthrow Krypton around the time Kal-El (Clark) was born. So he’s going to be the worst villian in Kryptonian history, maybe. It’s the reoccuring Smallville theme of destiny and fate. If you are destined to do something, do you do it or make your own destiny? Clark has been told since season 1 that he is destined to be this great hero and champion and symbol of hope. Most of the main plots of every season are about Clark finding out about his destiny and what he does to either embrace it or fight against it. So it is with the bad guys. Lex Luthor is destined to be Superman’s arch-enemy. So even though we saw 5-6 seasons of Lex trying to overcome his dark nature and maintain some kind of friendship with Clark, we knew he was eventually going to be bad. Same with Davis Bloome, aka Doomsday. He was trying to fight his nature of being the ultimate destroyer. But ultimately, he, too, had to succomb to his destiny. In this season, it is Zod. This “Major Zod” has not made all the bad choices that “General Zod” did back on Krypton. But we know what he is to become. Will he make the same choices or will he change his fate?
The main highlights for me were the so-called “filler” episodes that focused more on Lois and Clark’s budding relationship than on the threat of the Kandorians. What I like about the writing is the continual shout-outs to fans of Superman, comics, and TV/Movies. Like the “Resident Evil” episode (#3 Rabid), the “What a Woman Wants” episode (#4 Echo), “the Game” episode (#5 Roulette), the “He said/She said” episode (#6 Crossfire), and the “Big” episode (#12 Warrior). For comic book fans, they converted an old Hawkeye story for Green Arrow (#10 Disciple) and brought Metallo, Silver Banshee, and the JSA all into the Smallville story.
Something must be said about the black costume. Clark has embraced his heroic destiny by saving people, just not openly. So he is no longer the “Red-Blue Blur”, just “the Blur”. The Black costume represents his keeping to the shadows. When he finally reveals himself to the world as “Superman”, he will likely change his costume into the red, blue, and gold costume we are familiar with. He’s close, but not quite there yet.
As with any long running show, there are elements that some people don’t like. Some people dislike the unique elements where Smallville differs from regular Superman lore. They want the show to move faster towards the classic tales that we know and love. Others dislike rehashing the old Superman mythos and want Smallville to remain true to the unique stories they created and not cave to pressure to become “the Adventures of Superman” or “Lois and Clark”. I think Season 9 balances those two viewpoints well. Fans of the show will enjoy most, if not all of it. And if you haven’t watched Smallville before, go back and watch all previous 8 seasons. It is well-worth the investment of time and money.
August 24, 2010
#2
Review by Tennessee MJ Fan
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I am ECSTATIC that Smallville has been renewed for Season 10! Not only is it good entertainment, but it’s a refreshing diversion from all the murder/mystery solving cop shows and vampire shows we have been inundated with (excluding The Mentalist) of course.
I have all seasons of Smallville on DVD and really enjoy watching it again and again from Episode 1. There’s great chemistry between Clark and Lois..Clark gets to let his guard down and be real, and Lois…well, Erica Durance is the PERFECT choice for Lois…she cracks me up! It’s just fun watching them together. Chloe and Oliver have great chemistry, as well..I’m liking it.
You know, whether or not Clark wears the tights and red cape and flies is really up to the writers, and I have read somewhere that if and when this happens, it will be at the end of Season 10…can’t wait!! Tom Welling, is the PERFECT Clark Kent…he’s big and strong, and has the perfect looks…actually, he’s one of the most beautiful men to ever walk the earth.
I hate that the bashers, with 1 star ratings, have brought Smallville’s ratings down….it’s an AMAZING show with absolutely AMAZING actors…ZOD, TESS, OLIVER, LEX, LIONEL, MARTHA, JOHN…I could go on and on.
As I said, I can’t WAIT for Season 10. A lot of characters will be returning and lot’s of good (and bad) things happening…it should be good, fun entertainment, and well deserving of a 5-Star rating!
August 24, 2010
#3
Review by Judy Whann
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I have to say I have very much enjoyed watching, “Smallville Season 9″. I hope that it continues into season 10. When are we ever going to see Clark become “Superman” and of course fly? From what I understand, Tom Welling will stay forever on the ground and never fly. I could be wrong. I have enjoyed watching the show from the beginning and will continue to watch it. I have every season and will of course buy Season 9 when it becomes available.
The characters this season have honestly fired up the season. The growing romance between Clark and Lois is getting much better. Keep it up. I will watch this show and continue to watch it even after it is gone. I hope it stays on for a long time to come.
August 24, 2010
#4
Review by Lea Anna Wingfield
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I’ve watched Smallville since the beginning. I’m really glad there’s going to be a 10th season, but I hope there will be more.
The Lana drama is over since last season(two season to late). I really feel that she dragged the show down after a certain point, as her story became more about the men she dated and the drama associated with them.
For me the show took on a new life, a fresher one this season. The Lois and Clark drama finally took full swing this season, something long awaited since season 4.
All of the allusions to the comics are great. This is the show that led me into the rabbit hole of DC comics. I’ve seen nearly every single Superhero movie out there now. And I’ve read a good many comics starting at Identity Crisis.
I hoped they would show more of the Justice League, and loved the Absolute Justice story line this season. The acting is fantastic. Such a great cast fueled this season, and I’m glad they’re mostly coming back.
August 24, 2010
#5
Review by Michael J. Miller
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Smallville has been a wonderful, iconic show, and I will miss it when it’s gone. I’m sure Tom Welling would like to do other roles, though, and it will be interesting to watch his career.
Season 9 found it’s stride again after a less than stellar season 8. There were a few plot points I didn’t understand, though. They never explained WHY the yellow sun did not affect Zod and crew the way it does Clark, and why the red sun would give them powers and take away Clark’s. Maybe I just missed the reasoning, and I’ll catch it whan I see the DVD.
The Clark/Lois romance heats up in this season, and that’s been fun. Lois, played beautifully by Erica Durance, begins to come into her own as a reporter, and as a woman. She wants a guy who is her own personal hero, but she’s still distracted by the Blur.
I wasn’t crazy about the casing of the Zod character (apparently all Kryptonians have British accents and overact), but it was an interesting story line.
And, true to form, the season ends in a big huge cliffhanger … I’ve been worried about Clark all summer … =)
I hope this DVD set has more in the way of commentaries and extra features, esp gag reels, than some of the more recent seasons have had. That’s my main reason for purchasing them, after all.
KesterGayle