DVD : Smallville - The Complete First Season

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- Great Price!
Very happy with the price-I could not find cheaper anywhere. I bought both season 1 and 2 so I got free shipping too! Yeah!

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- getting to know the start is great
I did not get to see season one when it aired for the reason I did not have wb. I do now and enjoy smallville and enjoyed seeing and having season one to watch. I really thought the seller did well on shipping and selling the product reasonably.

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- A Classic Revitalized....
The legend begins.... Smallville takes a fresh look of Clark Kent and all the trials and tribulations he faces growing up in Kansas. An awesome ensemble, great writing, and cool music bring Smallville to life in this first season set. A must have for all those who are fans of Truth, Justice, and the American Way!!

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- First Season
I had purchased this as a Chanukah gift for my boss and he loved it.

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- A Great Reworking--Even from A Traditionalist's Point of VIew
Having followed Superman since the George Reeves TV show, and the comics from the 60's, and the first couple of Christopher Reeves films. I'm pretty generally happy with the genre. I've sort of fallen off the reinventions of Superman, haven't seen the Lois and Clark, and the new movie with Kevin Spacey.

I originally stayed away from Smallville because the advertising made it appear racier than it turned out, and furthermore the crucifixion imagery was a bit disturbing.

I finally bought this set because I thought it might bring a contemporary feel my 10-year old son would appreciate. What I found impressed me quite a bit, especially the pilot episode. Rather than retell the Superman story, the assumption is that the viewer is fully acquainted with the lore. Thus they don't need to reenact the entire Superman myth, from Krypton and so on. I imagine more of the backstory will come out over time (I've only see the first 3 episodes). There's a healthy dose of X-Files moodiness around some of the antagonists who appear in the episodes.

What makes me think the series is a success is when my kids said "I thought Lex Luthor and Superman were enemies... what happened." And I told them: "That's what makes it so compelling--you see how they meet, and you know from the lore where they end up, but exactly how and over what time their relationships is going to be very interesting." And that anticipation is what makes me want to keep watching the show.

I should add the acting very good all around, and it's really nice to see familiar faces like John Schneider and Annette O'Toole (back from Superman III in a new role).

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