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I think, of all the Smallville seasons so far, this comes closest to being the cheesiest, most melodramatic, and fan-pleasing. And that is not a bad thing. With the introduction of Super Girl and more crazy theories, Smallville walked a fine line that easily could have fallen the wrong way.
I have to say that I loved it. This is a thoroughly enjoyable season, for all its wildness. The characters and associating actors are wonderful and comfortable in their roles (as well they should be by now) and there seems to be no end to the possible storylines. Even the recycling of characters and plot twists are appreciated, just because they are done with so much heart. Indeed, there is a good blend of fun/silly and absolute drama here. It's a fine blend.
Frankly, if madcap superhero drama/melodrama/angst/goofiness bothers you, you probably would not be this far into the series. If it doesn't bother you, then this is a season that gives what it is famous for and I for one loved it.
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A change in writing staff, the departure of Annette O'Toole, John Glover and the spotty presence of Kristin Kruek make this a bit of an uneven season. The introduction of Supergirl is helpful, but she's soon hustled out of the way, as though the writers didn't really know what to do with her.
But the season eventually finds its footing and ends with a solid climax in the fortress of solitude which unfortunately, marks the departure of Lex Luthor from the show. Lionel Luthor's character arc is resolved in a way that answers a lot of questions about his fascination with Smallville. Satisfying overall, but it's time to get Clark flying, off the farm and out into the world.
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I am a big Superman fan. I absolutely love Smallville. There are so many mixed reviews about this season, I don't understand. I am such a loyal fan, I simply love the fact that new episodes are available. If it were up to me, the show would continue until its 15th season. Hahaha
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First of all, my compliments to Amazon: when they say two workdays for international shipping, they mean it! Thanks. Also, the US DVD boxes are somewhat prettier than the international versions, including interior cover art and a booklet (region 2 boxes just have 3 dvd slim cases). As for specials, two featurettes, a gallery, unaired scenes and two commentaries are alright, but it seems we are not getting gag reels and behind the scenes videos anymore, which is regrettable.
Smallville easily gets you hooked. Season 7 has plenty of action plus relationship development, so you won't be disappointed. However, I agree with other reviewers that since season 6 both world building plus the overall seasons-spanning story ark have gotten more and more neglected. Since Martha Kent's exit from the series, it is almost as if she never existed: where are the notorious mum phone calls with motherly advice (even a non-trained actor like Tom Welling should be able to fake a phone conversation)? Who is doing the paper work connected to running a farm, or the cattle sales? Where is the money coming from? It's almost as if the Kent farm turned into a Kara-Lois-Clark commune, with no responsibilities attached for anyone. And I know that from the beginning the writers credo was "no tights, no flights", but Clark's doing super jumps now instead of (slowly, maybe) learning to fly (remember we already saw him floating in season 1?) appears more and more as what it is, a not-story-connected, externally imposed restriction that starts to look silly.
I would hate to see this series go to the drains. Remember "Roswell", where hectic episode-to-episode writing was followed by a sudden, premature death of the series? The writers should be given a pay rise and made sure they have time to develop a story ark that includes loose ends from older episodes and ties the series back to its (fantastic) reality. At the moment, it seems more flying than floating in the direction of a dead end.
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We have gotten every season of Smallville since they've come out, and have thoroughly enjoyed the series. I believe after watching this season that this has been the best season so far.
A lot of twists and turns, introductions to new characters, some old faces, and a lot more development of Clark Kent into Superman. And let's not forget Supergirl...
So all in all, if you're thinking about buying this set, don't be afraid, it's worth it...probably more so than most of the others.
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