DVD : Smallville - The Complete Sixth Season

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Rating:

- Too Soapy, Too Whiny
The preceding (fifth) season of Smallville accomplished two main tasks: setting up the Lex/Lana relationship and moving the show in a more action & sci-fi direction. One plotline succeeded, the other failed. Let's start with what went right in Smallville's Sixth Season, then end with why it became downright difficult to watch at some times:

-As Clark pursues escaped Kryptonian prisoners (a key season-long arc), his action-packed battles with the villians are sights to behold.
-The formation of the "junior" Justice League, bringing back favorites from seasons past and introducing a new hero who proved to be a "bullseye".
-A completely new aspect of Chloe Sullivan's character is revealed towards the end of the season.
-More "wink-wink" nods to the Superman cannon, including a certain bow-tie clad camera man and an episode that precludes a potential Clark/Lois relationship.
-The continued descent of Lex into pure evil, whether through flashbacks to his youth or his "33.1" secret projects.
-As usually, the season premiere and finale are both visually and creatively stunning. Much like the end of season five, the final scene will have you anxiously awaiting the Season Seven DVD's to be released.

However, despite those positive factors, the Sixth Season is severely lacking in some key areas:

-First, the Clark/Lana relationship is streched beyond the realm of good writing, where its "on-again, off-again" nature is apparent in nearly every episode. One week they may be together, while the next week they won't even speak to each other. This writing faux pas also hindered what could have been a dynamite Lex/Lana relationship. Even when genuine Clark/Lana moments are attempted towards the end of the season, they lack any emotional punch, as that relationship has been used again and again.
-Another problem with this season (as with the previous two) is the character of Lois Lane. If there ever was any doubt that Lois is on the show for her sex appeal only, this season put those doubts to rest. Whereas Lois should be used to hint at her ultimate relationship with Clark, so is all too often just "eye candy".
-Finally, the writers/producers spend way too much time on the concept of Clark's negative impact on the world (what I like to call "Clark whining"). Multiple times this season Clark is seen lamenting the very fact that he was ever sent to Earth...not a "Superman-esque" attitude whatsoever. I appreciated that a young Clark may grapple with those issues, but it seemed to be a much over-used dramatic technique.

To conclude, the Sixth Season of Smallville did not measure up to its past. Though doing a decent job of advancing the Superman "mythology", this season emotionally bankrupted most of the show's important relationships, thus providing little to no "tearjerker" moments that had been such a part of earlier seasons.

Rating:

- Great Season And With Some Added Cameos
I was greatly entertained by this season as with all the other seasons as well as I said for the season one set the cast for the show are still going strong and are still great as their characters. I do have to say though I still can't bring myself to truly care for the shows Lana Lang and how they have made her. Lana is a little less superficial in this season but thats not saying much for the character and while I have no dislike for the actress who plays Lana I do hope they don't have Lana Lang for season eight.Some of the few episodes I truly liked with this season was when Clark fights Zod in the season opener,when Clark has to fight the Krptonian Titan in a underground fighting club,and the first formation of an early JUSTICE LEAGUE. So I say to the fans of the Superman universe now is the time to start your collection of these excellent season sets...

Rating:

- The best place to buy smallville
Smallville comes brand new in a sealed bag....Its a great show for a great price..

Rating:

- Smallville - The complete 6th Season
This is one of the better seasons as it introduces and brings together many heroes from the DC comics. It introduces the Justice League. The animated Green Arrow chronicles are very good, especially as they went by too fast during the TV airings. The DVD allows you to slow it down and read everything. My only negative comment is that after 6 seasons there is still no commentary by Tom Welling.

Rating:

- A nice addition to my collection
Smallville is one of my favorite shows.

I was fortunate enough to have the money to buy Seasons 1-5 all at once. I loved every episode with the exception of the Lana Lang/witch storyline (what season was that in?!)

I bought Season 6, and eagerly watched every episode. I was thrilled again.

Now I'm wondering when we'll be able to get Season 7. That darned Writer's Strike really messed up our TV watching.

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