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Smallville

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Generally favorable reviews based on 29 Critic Reviews

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Smallville

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Smallville

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WB | The CW | Release Date: October 16, 2001

Starring: Tom Welling, Justin Hartley, Allison Mack, Erica Durance, Cassidy Freeman

Summary: Smallville tells the tale of a teenage Clark Kent in the days before he was Superman. It is the town where he came from where very strange things started happening with his arrival in a spaceship in the midst of a meteor storm of green rocks. Clark must deal with a variety of individuals given powers by the green rocks, keep his powers aSmallville tells the tale of a teenage Clark Kent in the days before he was Superman. It is the town where he came from where very strange things started happening with his arrival in a spaceship in the midst of a meteor storm of green rocks. Clark must deal with a variety of individuals given powers by the green rocks, keep his powers a secret, cope with his friendship with a young Lex Luthor, and balance the two girls in his life, Chloe and Lana. The show also shows us how Lex Luthor develops from a friend of Clark's and kinda-okay guy to (presumably) the villain who will plague Superman in his later years.… Expand

Creator: Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster and Jack Kirby

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction

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S10:E21. Finale
Air Date: May 13, 2011
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S10:E20. Prophecy
Air Date: May 6, 2011
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S10:E19. Dominion
Air Date: April 29, 2011

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The Hollywood Reporter

Barry Garron

Aug 6, 2013

Season 1 Review: Purists might balk, but for the rest of us, the latest retelling of the Superman tale is a brilliant blend of tradition and contemporary sensibility. Not only is it a Superman for a new generation, it's a Superman for every generation. [15 Oct 2001]

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Newsday

Noel Holston

Aug 6, 2013

Season 1 Review: The writing is intelligent, wittily playing off our knowledge of the Superman lore, and the production values are on par with top-quality fantasy / sci-fi shows like "The X-Files."...Smallville is the most purely enjoyable dramatic series of the new season. Like Clark, this baby's destined to fly. [16 Oct 2001, p.B27]

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Gail Pennington

Aug 6, 2013

Season 1 Review: Only the darkness of the show is disconcerting. Poignancy is great, and presumably Clark will triumph in his battles against evil. But in post-Columbine, post-Sept. 11 America, humor has never been a more valuable commodity. If Smallville can strike the right balance, the series should fly. [16 Oct 2001, p.F1]

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Entertainment Weekly

Jeff Jensen

Jun 18, 2013

Season 4 Review: The arrival of actual character development has made Smallville's increasingly rote freak-of-the-week stories tolerable. Read full review

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Detroit Free Press

Mike Duffy

Aug 6, 2013

Season 1 Review: Welcome to Smallville. Check your cynicism at the city limits. [16 Oct 2001, p.6E]

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Chicago Sun-Times

Phil Rosenthal

Aug 6, 2013

Season 1 Review: "No Flights, No Tights" is the mantra among the series' writers and producers, emphasizing that this show is set long before the orphan of Krypton becomes a full-fledged superhero. [16 Oct 2001, p.43]

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Washington Post

Tom Shales

Aug 6, 2013

Season 1 Review: This entire personification of Superman is so whiny and self-pitying that it's really an insult to the comic book mythology. [16 Oct 2001, p.C01]

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SUPERMAN126

Oct 9, 2020

Smallville is my favourite show ever, Tom Welling is my Hero, he will always be my Superman! I miss this show so much, CLANA FOREVER!

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Lucas565

Jan 20, 2021

Melhor série de super herói que eu já assisti eu recomendo ela é maravilhosa

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LordofThunder

Nov 19, 2020

Smallville is probably my favorite show. It shows perfectly how Clark went from a normal farm boy going to school with his friends, to becoming the greatest superhero. This show is packed with great performances, but the standout, near perfect performance, is definitely Michael Rosenbaum asSmallville is probably my favorite show. It shows perfectly how Clark went from a normal farm boy going to school with his friends, to becoming the greatest superhero. This show is packed with great performances, but the standout, near perfect performance, is definitely Michael Rosenbaum as Lex Luthor. Love this show, easy 10/10.… Expand

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VendonJura

Dec 25, 2020

Smallville is one of the best Superman shows out there. I would totally love to see more of him how he saves the world like Lois and Clar in the other shows. But one thing I really hated and that is the cryptonites they are everywhere in this show. Or the funny thing that a normal humanSmallville is one of the best Superman shows out there. I would totally love to see more of him how he saves the world like Lois and Clar in the other shows. But one thing I really hated and that is the cryptonites they are everywhere in this show. Or the funny thing that a normal human breaks hammers etc. when hitting Clark. I mean common, no human lifeform is strong enough to pulverise a hammer while hitting something hard. Superman is just the best hero in my eyes.… Expand

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kyle20ellis

Mar 29, 2022

I am not sure whether "jumping the shark" is an appropriate enough term for the later episodes, but they are still worth watching, just not as good. The reason being I do like them, but there are some reasons why it is not as good as it used to be.

Overall, I like Smallville very much. ItI am not sure whether "jumping the shark" is an appropriate enough term for the later episodes, but they are still worth watching, just not as good. The reason being I do like them, but there are some reasons why it is not as good as it used to be.

Overall, I like Smallville very much. It is very intriguing, somewhat original and intelligent. Consistently, it is excellent visually with well-above average special effects and lovely scenery and photography, while the music is both beautiful and haunting with a great theme tune. The writing on the whole is very strong, while the story lines are in general gripping and intelligent with good pacing. The characters are likable and interesting, Clark for me isn't as charismatic or as heroic as he used to be, more the fault of the writing than Tom Welling's performance, but when he was those qualities he was very interesting. Tom Welling certainly does a great job with Clark, as does Michael Rosenbaum as Lex, who I find slightly more interesting. Lana is beautiful, and it was great to be John Schneider and the lovely Annette O'Toole as Clark's parents.

After Season 6 though, the writing just lacked that edge and cleverness it had before and the story lines while gripping have some predictable or groan-worthy moments. And as I've said, Clark isn't as interesting as he was before. However overall, it is definitely worth watching and better than other shows I have seen. It was a show that started off outstanding, but now is merely good(sometimes very good). 7.5-8/10 Bethany Cox… Expand

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Series Overview
Season 10

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- Season 10 Overview
  Air Date: September 24, 2010
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  S10:E21. Finale
  Air Date: May 13, 2011
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  S10:E20. Prophecy
  Air Date: May 6, 2011
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  S10:E19. Dominion
  Air Date: April 29, 2011
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  S10:E18. Booster
  Air Date: April 22, 2011
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  S10:E17. Kent
  Air Date: April 15, 2011
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  S10:E16. Scion
  Air Date: March 4, 2011
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  S10:E15. Fortune
  Air Date: February 25, 2011
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  S10:E14. Masquerade
  Air Date: February 18, 2011
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  S10:E13. Beacon
  Air Date: February 11, 2011
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  S10:E12. Collateral
  Air Date: February 4, 2011
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  S10:E11. Icarus
  Air Date: December 10, 2010
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  S10:E10. Luthor
  Air Date: December 3, 2010
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  S10:E9. Patriot
  Air Date: November 19, 2010
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  S10:E8. Abandoned
  Air Date: November 12, 2010
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  S10:E7. Ambush
  Air Date: November 5, 2010
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  S10:E6. Harvest
  Air Date: October 29, 2010
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  S10:E5. Isis
  Air Date: October 22, 2010
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  S10:E4. Homecoming
  Air Date: October 15, 2010
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  S10:E3. Supergirl
  Air Date: October 8, 2010
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  S10:E2. Shield
  Air Date: October 1, 2010
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  S10:E1. Lazarus
  Air Date: September 24, 2010
Season 10

tbd
- Season 10 Overview
  Air Date: September 24, 2010
Season 9

tbd
- Season 9 Overview
  Air Date: September 25, 2009
Season 8

tbd
- Season 8 Overview
  Air Date: September 18, 2008
Season 7

tbd
- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: September 27, 2007
Season 6

tbd
- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: September 28, 2006
Season 5

tbd
- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: September 29, 2005
Season 4

tbd
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 22, 2004
Season 3

tbd
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: October 1, 2003
Season 2

tbd
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 24, 2002
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: October 16, 2001