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I finally finished the Buffy series, started the Angel series, but that was going slow. Took the kids to see Cheaper by the Dozen with Tom Welling in it, and decided to give Smallville a try. And now I finished Season 1. Target had the other seasons on sale, so now I have them for myself. Can't wait! To me, Smallville is a cleaner version of Buffy. Not as much sexual innuendo between characters (at least in Season 1), nicer evil monsters, just not as gory as Buffy, and that is fine. Both are great in their own ways. It kills me now that Season 5 is showing on TV, and I can't watch them yet, but I will get there one day.
As for the theme song, it is the best, I bought the Soundtrack because of it, and my 5 year old sings it frequently.
Fits the show perfectly.
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The series continues to improve and I think that the best is yet to come.
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Boycott Smallville purchases
The series may have started off nice and worthy of the legacy but the way that TPTB are headed with their vision of this Clark Kent and Lois Lane many of us diehard fans will be left dissapointed. Lets let the almighty dollar do it's work and lets vote with it by avoiding the purchase of Smallville products like the DVD's and other related items.
If at all possible try to return the sets you already have even if they are open. Make sure the retailer knows the reason is because you are becoming disenchanted by where the story is going and you wish to voice your opinion retroactively by withdrawing your financial support of the show. (You can always buy them again later when they get their act together, just as long as the point that you are trying to voice your opinion is heard)
Now you may think that as a comic fan or chlois fan you are only a small portion of the ratings pool that actually gives a damn if Clark is portrayed properly or Chlois happens but think about this: We may be a small segment of the ratings pool but we are the bulk of the fandom that buys the DVD's, the comics, the companion book tie-ins, go to the ComicCons/conventions, and will buy the future action figures/video games/and other ties in that are yet to come.
In the end they will have to take a look and decide which would they rather make happy? The bulk of the ratings fans who tune in and sit and watch the series at home and view a few comercials, or the smaller fandom part that will spend the money long after the series is forgotten.
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This is the first season of Smallville in my opionion this season is one of the best three. It has some really great episodes on it. This season is really just getting the series kick started and now it is a hit series. Smallville is my favorite show and have seen ever episode a number of times. Get this season if you are interested in buying it.
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Having received the Season 1 box set of Smallville for Christmas, I have mentally revisited the early days of the WB hit-show. This season was undoubtedly the best!
The DVD is a worthwhile purchase (even at $115 Australian), with my favourite additional feature being a glimpse into Chloe's personal computer files. I was disappointed that her "Wall of Weird" was not exactly like the cluttered noticeboard in her Torch office, but, rather, a series of profiles and data. However, I enjoyed searching through her "Recycling Bin" and picture files.
There are also numerous TORCH articles, which I intend to read.
As for the episodes, they are virtually impossible to tire of! Neither the anticipation nor vibrance wears off, and every single scene is highly entertaining! I have found that with comedies, sitcoms in particular, episodes are one-off affairs, where the novelty wears off after the first time. This is also the case with serious dramas, where you lose the sense of expectancy and suspense. Other shows are just plain boring after seeing it once through, especially when the dialogue is dull.
Smallville has a consistently captivating script with wit and sentiment. Every scene has a point to it and the viewer is kept incredibly interested until the issue at hand has been resolved. I, personally, have found that watching re-runs is an insightful pastime, as you can pinpoint clues that you may have missed the first time. You also begin to realise the reasons for the characters' actions and behaviour. It is always a pleasure to revisit the humourous one-liners, often delivered by either Chloe or Lex.
Here in Australia, we have just commenced Season 3, which has definitely heightened the action-element of the show and it is perhaps more interesting than ever. I feel that there is a certain poignancy, though, correlating only with Season 1, which brings it a sense of nostalgia that is irreplacable and inimitable.
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