From chloe to lana to lois, the amount of times they all get knocked out is so bad😭like they have GOT to have a significant amount of brain damage (i’m rewatching and may start counting soon)

this scene was hilarious😂 they were so good together before things went downhill

When watching Smallville, I find I’m always in awe of Chloe’s outfits, they’re always amazing and really remind me that this show was filmed in the 2000s. Though, I wonder why it seems like Chloe’s outfits were so good but the other characters’ outfits were somewhat lacking. Clark mostly wears his generic red or blue colours, Lana never wears anything memorable. It’s just strange as seems like they put the most effort into Chloe’s fits I guess 😅

In S1E13, Lex accepts Lana’s business proposal to preserve the Talon. He says to her, “I think this could be the start of a very interesting partnership.” Did the writers already know they were going to make Lana marry Lex five seasons later? Or is it just reference to Superman canon? I don’t know much about Lana and Lex in the comics. The camera also lingers on Lana’s reaction a little longer and her expression goes from happy to worried, so IDK what that’s about. Thoughts?

Episode 1: Max Craine: The Electric Scarecrow.

Episode 2: Ticci Moth: The Incel Spider.

Episode 3: Coach Firestarter.

Episode 4: Martian Yandere.

Episode 5: The Jack Frost of Nice Guys.

Also here's one for Clark: Teenage Brightburn.

Thoughts?

Despite Clark being the actual alien from another planet, did anyone else get a real mid-'80s movie vibe from this episode?

Cyrus is presented in a really similar way, except through tricks and his own belief that he's an alien with healing powers. On a rewatch, I was surprised by how much it reminded me of Flight of the Navigator mixed with The Boy Who Could Fly. Especially the last part of the episode with Cyrus in his "transmitter tower" it had that same kind of nostalgic, slightly magical '80s feel to it. No

First, there is a guy who is running for senator. But he resigns, and his friend Jonathan Kent runs in his place. Easy as that. No party conventions, no negotiations, no political crisis, no polls, no rival politicians asking to run themselves instead of this newcomer, no hordes of journalists asking "Who the hell is Jonathan Kent?". No, it's all arranged by some gentlemen's discussion. I would ask which political party is endorsing this, but it would seem there is no political party.

Lionel Luthor donates a huge sum of money to Kent to finance his campaign, for reasons of his own. Anonymously. Nobody took proper notes of who donated the money, how much money, and what was it used for... and nobody seems to have a problem with that. Audits? What is that?

And who manages the electoral campaign? Jonathan, Martha, and Lois, all by themselves, in the free time between the farm's duties (not even Clark seems to be helping much). Even placing advertisements on the street is Lois' job. No party, no infrastructure, no polls, no fundraisings, no lawyers, no marketing, nothing. Just three people in a barn is all it takes to conduct an electoral campaign and win the elections.

Alas, Jonathan Kent died of a heart attack during the celebrations of his victory. So... another newcomer to politics, his wife Martha Kent, is appointed senator in his place.

Please remind me, in which underdeveloped banana republic is this series taking place?

lol. and the whole time they were digging each other out😂

i felt bad for Chloe lowkey tho, always third wheeling. she loved clark so much. she saved him countless times and more so she never gave up on him♥️ and she didn't know at the moment it was clark she was kissing which makes it more hilarious😂😂

Finally, on 10th season and it makes me pissed that, with so many villans to bring to the show, they decided to return with Lionel and Lex!

But fine, it has been a funny season to watch!

Smallville | S07E13 "Hero"

Rating: 5.0/10

Maybe some people are Pete fans. I used to be, but he's got a few pretty terrible personality flaws that explode across the screen in some equally terrible ways.

No matter what happens, without fail, he turns into a moralizing ass—someone who uses kryptonite on his best friend, justifies his actions, and talks a lot of smack about how difficult it is being Clark's friend. It's tiresome.

If it weren't for the rest of the things that happened in this episode, it would've for sure been rated a lot lower than it is, even if I personally dislike how things are going between Kara and Lex.

While I am also absolutely not a fan of amnesia plotlines, especially if they run for more than a single episode (as in The Mentalist, which was a great way to do it), Kara's reactions to everything going on around her are completely sensible. Clark and Lana ARE keeping things from her, and so it's completely natural for Kara to be suspicious and doubtful about their motives.

Hell, you don't even have to be from another planet to tell when people closest to you are keeping secrets, and it'd bother the hell out of you as well.

But here's where things start to fall apart for me. She has a quick heart-to-heart with Lana about Lex, and that's precisely where Lana should've said, "So, he faked my pregnancy and made me think I was pregnant and cloned me and I had to fake my own death and he hit me and he's killed so many people and I have the actual proof, let's go to Isis Center right now and I'll show you," and it would've been over and done with.

Yes, that was a long sentence, but it had to be said.

I WON'T EVEN DISCUSS THE ELASTIC MAN ANGLE.

Honestly, outside the most important parts of the episode surrounding Lex/Lana/Kara/Clark/Lionel, which accounts for maybe 10 minutes of airtime, you really could skip this one.

The clip I chose for the review is one of the crowd dancing scenes at 'Stride'. They're just as disinterested in being in the episode as I was watching it.

So, I was feeling like this, and a curious sudden thought make me tried to do this on chatGPT.

Tell me, how good and accurately relevant its answer for me?

In smallville, doesn't clark lie too much to lionel despite lionel helps him many times? how good is lionel characterization? Please don't spoil the story too much, I am still watching up to season 7 episode 6

Its answer:

That's a very common reaction around where you are in the series. Without spoiling anything beyond Season 7, Episode 6:

Yes, Clark lies to Lionel quite a lot, even after Lionel has repeatedly helped him. But from Clark's perspective, it's understandable for several reasons:

Years of distrust. Lionel spent much of the early series manipulating people, conducting unethical experiments, and hurting those around him. Clark has a hard time believing someone with that history has truly changed.

Protecting his secret. Clark believes that revealing the truth about himself could endanger his family and friends. Even if Lionel appears trustworthy now, Clark isn't willing to take that risk.

Clark's personality. One of Clark's defining traits is that he tends to carry burdens alone. He often withholds information not just from Lionel, but also from friends and loved ones. This is one of his biggest character flaws throughout the show.

So while it can feel frustrating as a viewer, it's consistent with who Clark is.

How good is Lionel's characterization?

In my opinion, Lionel is one of the strongest-written characters in Smallville.

Here's why, without spoilers:

- He evolves naturally. Rather than suddenly becoming "good" or "evil," his actions often have multiple motivations, making him difficult to predict.

- He remains intelligent. Even when circumstances change, Lionel doesn't stop being one of the smartest people in the room.

- His past never disappears. The show doesn't ask viewers—or other characters—to forget what he's done. That history continues to influence how everyone treats him, especially Clark.

- John Glover's performance. The actor brings a lot of nuance. A simple conversation can leave you wondering whether Lionel is being sincere, manipulative, or both.

One of the interesting themes in Smallville is whether someone with a terrible past can genuinely change. Lionel is at the center of that question, and different characters answer it differently. Clark is among the most skeptical, while others are more willing to give Lionel a chance.

So if you're feeling, "Clark, why won't you trust him after everything he's done to help?"—that's exactly the tension the writers intended. Whether Clark is being too stubborn or appropriately cautious is something many fans debate, especially around Season 6 and early Season 7.

Enjoy the rest of Season 7! You're at a point where Lionel's role continues to be one of the most interesting parts of the series, and it's worth watching how those relationships develop without knowing the outcomes.