Well, season nine of the amazing long run of "Smallville" starts at the end of September on the CW. I've really enjoyed this alternate take on the Superman legend over the many years it's been on. They keep sort of reinventing themselves. Last season was good even with the loss of a few main characters. This season looks pretty cool so far too. Sneak peak trailer below:
HD Smallville Season 9 Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h7N2HN5qis#ws-normal)
In HD:
HD Smallville Season 9 Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h7N2HN5qis#ws-hd)
Here's Clark in his semi-Supes suit from the upcoming season 9.
No more Red-Blue Blur then?
Quote from: Rico on September 05, 2009, 09:29:27 AM
Here's Clark in his semi-Supes suit from the upcoming season 9.
I like this look!
I'm really ready for the new TV season to kick in. I'm almost through 10 seasons of Stargate SG-1 this summer!
It's Captain Jack!
Quote from: Rico on September 05, 2009, 09:29:27 AM
Here's Clark in his semi-Supes suit from the upcoming season 9.
Look at you! All growed up. If they are changing so much, why not make the series about an alternate reality?
Quote from: markinro on September 11, 2009, 04:59:38 PM
Quote from: Rico on September 05, 2009, 09:29:27 AM
Here's Clark in his semi-Supes suit from the upcoming season 9.
Look at you! All growed up. If they are changing so much, why not make the series about an alternate reality?
By the very definition of the premise and the events involved, it is an alternate reality. All the TV shows are alternate realities and are not beholden to the continuity of the comics.
The series has always just been a slightly different take on Clark Kent growing up in "Smallville." And I've been enjoying it a lot.
Quote from: Rico on September 11, 2009, 07:18:13 PM
The series has always just been a slightly different take on Clark Kent growing up in "Smallville." And I've been enjoying it a lot.
Yeah, I'll add it to the dvr. If I get "lost", I'll give you call...
Quote from: markinro on September 11, 2009, 07:56:37 PM
Quote from: Rico on September 11, 2009, 07:18:13 PM
The series has always just been a slightly different take on Clark Kent growing up in "Smallville." And I've been enjoying it a lot.
Yeah, I'll add it to the dvr. If I get "lost", I'll give you call...
Cool! I think you'll enjoy it. I have most of the previous seasons on DVD, if you want to borrow them and "catch up" sometime.
Starts tonight! Here's some Comic Con footage (so-so quality).
Smallville Comic Con Season 9 Trailer Fullscreen (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyYqYiJoB88#ws)
Well, I have to say, I didn't dig the first episode too much. It was all so cryptic. I think it was just that the style was off from what it usually is with Smallville. It had a more [spoiler]comic book feel to it. I mean, I understand that, but it felt like they were playing an episode of lost. Now we have to watch how this season unfolds until Clark destroys the world. ? [/spoiler]
I kind of agree Rick - it's gotten a bit too dark for me and way too much is unexplained. Read on...
[spoiler]So we wait all summer for info on what happened to Lois and she just pops back from the future - no memory of it? Did sort of the same thing on "Fringe" and it's kind of annoying. And where did Zod and his whole platoon come from?? Who's the girl after Lois? Lots of questions.[/spoiler]
The tone is quite a bit different. I did like the Brian Austin Green character (Metallo??). I'll keep watching, but the show doesn't seem as fun currently.
I just started watching season 1 of this epic show. I have a long way to go before I get current. Looking forward to it though. I've been really enjoying my Ipod touch, transferring TV shows and movies to it and watching them on the go, the train ride to work, my lunch hour, etc.
Lots of good stuff to come for you Joby on this series. Enjoy!
I'm halfway through season one now. I am struck by how similar this show is to Buffy in feel and content. Baddie of the week, goofy crew of friends to the main character each with their own little stories to tell and focus on in various episodes. I love the episodes that focus on Clark discovering and coming to terms with his powers. I am also really enjoying the relationship between Lex and Clark, and even though I already know from the comics there's a tragic outcome to his tale, I find myself rooting and hoping for Lex to redeem himself. Great series!
I'm a few episodes into season 2 now and I'm totally addicted. Carrying around the ipod everywhere getting in a few minutes here and a few minutes there whenever I can. Love love love it! I just can't wait to get to the later seasons when I hear there's more DC heroes and villians like Green Arrow, Aquaman, Braniac, Bizarro, Metallo...
The series for me was really strongest about midway in it's run, so you have a lot of good stuff coming. Just always keep in mind this is a different type of telling of Clark's life growing up and his early years as a hero.
Yeah I've always been a Marvel guy over DC so continuity issues and canon vs. non canon is pretty meaningless to me. I am enjoying this show at face value with very few expectations.
Season nine has been pretty good so far. Not sure about the whole Kandorian sub-plot. This coming week's episode looks good. Oh, and Hawkman will be showing up in a special February 2 hr. episode with Michael Shanks (Daniel from SG-1), playing the superhero. Pic below and story here: http://tvguidemagazine.com/kecks-exclusives/hawkman-swoops-into-smallville-3209.html (http://tvguidemagazine.com/kecks-exclusives/hawkman-swoops-into-smallville-3209.html)
A couple more pictures from the upcoming 2 hr. movie event for the series, "Absolute Justice." Looks like a lot of fun!
ooh Dr. Fate! Looks cool. I am midway thru season five now, totally hooked obviously.
"Smallville" returns tomorrow night. A nice nusic video first, then a preview of the new episode.
And then we Kiss (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L31ul96a0pI#)
Smallville Season 9 Disciple Preview (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fBnxfgjL-g#)
I liked the first one back from break. Should be very intersting to see what happens. I'm already timered on the DVR for next weeks Justice League scenario.
Yeah, it was fun and I like Ollie. The whole Zod storyline though seems just weird to me. He seems like a wimp. Next week's 2 hr. special event should be very cool featuring the JSA.
Don't forget about the big, Justice Society tv-movie event tonight on "Smallville." Michael Shanks is guesting as Hawkman along with other guest stars. Should be a lot of fun!
Preview. Ignore the date listed. In most areas (at least in the US), this airs tonight on the CW.
Smallville - Absolute Justice - New Scene, New Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsborPKx3sc#)
That was a pretty cool two hours. They played a bit fast and loose with DC comics history, but "Smallville" always does that. Neat to see certain things. But Michael Shanks kind of hammed it up a bit too much - especially with his voice. Still, was fun to watch.
I listened to Geoff Johns, current DC writer and the writer of the movie, on another podcast and I think that he had some great things to say and it made a lot of sense. As for it playing fast and loose with DC history, there are only about a billion and six different versions of DC History and Smallvile is it's own beast.
I think that it delivered on all of the promises that Geoff said it would and there were a ton of easter eggs in it from set pieces to throw away lines. The idea of the JSA retiring was one of the major turning points in comics and was how the silver age started. I like how they made a nod to that.
This was a great show and I love the direction that some of the characters are going in.
I just got done watching. EXCELLENT! I really enjoyed it. Loved to see John go transparent, the helmet rocked, and the only complaint I had was Hawkman's voice. Great show.
Found this on Youtube. Cool opening for "Smallville - Justice League" using the cartoon theme song. Pretty neat.
Smallville Justice League Opening (JLU Theme) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7LSNRQf7GY#)
Here's another take on it:
New Smallville Justice League Opening (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9vcuFc-iyc#)
Started watching again but i have no idea how far we are here. Clark looks like he is about to start work at the planet, Chloe i think is engaged but she hasnt told clark but told some other guy, a street girl could burn people and she ended up trusting clark. Where am i lol
Just watched last Friday's "Smallville" about the boy turned into a superhero by a cursed comic book. Really great episode. Some fun stuff at the Metropolis Comic Con near the start and Lois in a Xena/Wonder Woman outfit. Also, loved the ending with Oliver showing Chloe how to shoot his bow. Great stuff! Grabbed some stills from the episode too.
I'm about to watch the season 7 finale then dive into season 8. It's been so hard not to jump ahead and watch the current episodes with all they hype surrounding this series lately. But I am confident I will be glad I stayed with series continuity once I get into the current season. I love this show!
It's really been a fun series. I know some don't like how they have altered the Superman mythos, but I'm ok with it. I look at it as just "another version" of the legend. I also love the cast. Great series.
Everyone works great together, you care about the characters. Plus the filming, sets and special effx are top notch.
Lois must have some good friends at Microsoft!
Anybody notice she already owns a 'Project Natal' addon for her Xbox 360? :)
Quote from: Dangelus on February 18, 2010, 02:11:17 PM
Lois must have some good friends at Microsoft!
Anybody notice she already owns a 'Project Natal' addon for her Xbox 360? :)
Oh - is that what they were playing in the last episode? That looked like fun!
Dan I'm watching on Sundays what series are we on? No one answered my question above.
Quote from: HawkeyeMeds on February 18, 2010, 02:29:25 PM
Dan I'm watching on Sundays what series are we on? No one answered my question above.
Hmmm I think the UK broadcast episodes are a couple of seasons behind. :(
It's one of the only US import sci-fi / fantasy shows left that still lags a bit for some reason.
Sounds like you are kind of getting the "syndicated" version of the show. Typically once a show has been on for a few years that can happen and it usually lags behind a couple of seasons. They do that here too.
Well I'm quite out if the story but I fell straight into enjoying the episodes. I'm still desperate to see some kind if super suit ( honey where's my super suit? )
Quote from: HawkeyeMeds on February 19, 2010, 08:14:51 AM
Well I'm quite out if the story but I fell straight into enjoying the episodes. I'm still desperate to see some kind if super suit ( honey where's my super suit? )
Here's a look at what he wears now when in "super-mode."
Oh I love that coat, oh yes. Is he wearing specs yet?
Quote from: HawkeyeMeds on February 19, 2010, 10:30:58 AM
Oh I love that coat, oh yes. Is he wearing specs yet?
Not really. But it's popped up a few times.
The coat looks more 'Captain Jack' than Clark Kent.
Lol you and your Captain Jack ;)
Ah we're on Season 8 over here.
Just heard Smallville has been renewed for season 10. Does this make Tom Welling the oldest actor to play a teenager? He's 32 and Clark should be 19 at this point right?
Quote from: Dangelus on March 12, 2010, 11:08:04 AM
Just heard Smallville has been renewed for season 10. Does this make Tom Welling the oldest actor to play a teenager? He's 32 and Clark should be 19 at this point right?
Technically on the series he's been out of high school for 5 years now, so that would make him about 23 or so. What he really needs to do is FLY!
Wear a super suit, put glasses on lol
May have posted this video before, but it's really good and gives you a brief overview of the series.
(spoiler - don't watch this video or the next one if you have a problem seeing scenes of past episodes in case you are not caught up on the series)
http://www.treksinscifi.com/video/Smallville_howfar.flv (http://www.treksinscifi.com/video/Smallville_howfar.flv)
Here's another one using the same song, but with more recent season clips.
Smallville - How Far We've Come (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdJ-u-bD74A#)