Product Details

• Actors: Tom Welling, Michael Rosenbaum, Kristin Kreuk, Sam Jones III, Allison Mack
• Directors: Chris Long, Craig Zisk, D.J. Caruso, David Carson, David Jackson
• Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 18
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• DVD Release Date: November 16, 2004
• Run Time: 2860 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00062J120
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #66,937 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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The venerable Superman mythos gets a 21st-century updating in this imaginative and engaging television series from the WB Network, and series fans can celebrate the ratings success of Smallville with a DVD set that offers a chance to revisit the origins of the characters and their numerous plotlines, as well as view deleted scenes and other bonus features. The premise of Smallville--Superman as a teenager--takes up just a few pages in Superman's very first comic book appearance, but series producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar flesh out that period by portraying young Clark Kent (Tom Welling) not as the noble Superman-in-waiting, but as an average teen with some not-so-ordinary supernatural powers, including incredible strength and heat vision. Clark's desire to fit in with his peers and make sense of his extraordinary abilities ground him in very realistic and identifiable terms for the series' primarily under-25 audience, as does his appealing and tentative romance with Kristen Kreuk as Clark's dreamgirl Lana Lang. But Smallville also strikes gold when it takes a turn towards more comic book territory, as evidenced by the parade of shape-shifting killers and other outlandish antagonists (many generated, in one of the series' most ingenious notions, by the same devastating meteor shower that brought the infant Clark to Earth) that Clark must harness his powers to face and defeat. Gough and Millar, along with their capable cast (which includes Michael Rosenbaum as a young and already bald-pated Lex Luthor, and Annette O'Toole and John Schneider as the Kents) manage to pull off the precarious high-wire act of combining science fiction with coming-of-age drama to create this highly watchable program. Smallville: The Complete First Season offers a very complete and attractive DVD package that is rounded out by some highly desirable extras for longtime series fans.

For many fans, the series truly hit its stride in its second season, when it shifted focus from traditional comic book conflicts to one of self-discovery for its hero, a teenage Clark Kent (Tom Welling). Whereas season 1 focused on Clark using his powers to combat a host of menaces, season 2 delved into Clark's past and the extent of his super powers, most notably in the back-to-back "Heat," in which he discovers his heat vision, and "Red," in which red kryptonite in the high school class rings uncorks Clark's less-than-upstanding side. Other plot developments from the season that pull the series in interesting directions include the arrival of Dr. Helen Bryce (Emanuelle Vaugier), who becomes involved with Lex Luthor (Michael Rosenbaum), but the season's most significant moment comes during episode 17, "Rosetta," in which Clark learns of his Kryptonian origins courtesy of a scientist, who, in an effective bit of casting, is played by Superman film star Christopher Reeve. The complexity of the writing and issues dealt with in season 2 marked Smallville as a series with depth and drama worthy of its considerable fan following as well as a second boxed set; fittingly, the supplements in this set are more expansive than on the first one.

Truth, identity, and responsibility are the cornerstones of the exceptional third season. Clark must return to Smallville to not only help his parents save their farm, but seek some resolution in his relationships with Lana and Lex, who's returned from his abandonment at the conclusion of the previous season. Lex himself must deal with some shocking revelations regarding his relationship with his sinister father Lionel (John Glover, magnetic as always), and Lana becomes involved with a new figure in town, the mysterious Adam Knight (Lost's Ian Somerholder), who may or may not be a certain caped crusader. And speaking of heroes in disguise, the season's finale introduces Kara, a young woman with powers similar to Clark's--could she in fact be his sister, known best to comic book fans as Supergirl? Season 3 is chock full of such intriguing moments, including an appearance by future Daily Planet editor Perry White (Michael McKean, the real-life husband of Annette O'Toole) in "Perry," helmed by Supergirl film director Jeannot Szwarc; the return of villains Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Shawn Ashmore, and Jesse Metcalfe from seasons 1 and 2 (in "Asylum"); the departure of series regular Samuel L. Jones; and a intrigue-fraught final turn by Christopher Reeve as Dr. Swann ("Legacy"). The boxed set matches the high quality of the season with some terrific extras, including commentary on three episodes. --Paul Gaita

Product Description
The first three seasons of the hit series that chronicles the life of the boy who would be Superman in a multi-disc collector's set with super bonus features.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS UPC: 012569591134

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54 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Smallville The Complete Season 1- 3 Box sets are Great TV !, November 4, 2004

By	Porfie Medina "Porfie Jr. Medina" (Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

The popular TV series on the WB channel follows the life of young Clark Kent (Played by Tom Welling) as a teenager. He discovers his amazing super-powers, grows up with the girl he has a crush on Lana Lang, and develops a friendship with a a evil genius, who will in time become the bald Lex Luthor. The Kryptonite that falls in Smallville with Clark causes some crazy things to happen, giving the young hero plenty of opportunities to save the day and one day become Superman. This is a great show that I encourage anyone to see. This amazing Box Set has both the first and second season of Smallville. This season 1 set includes a 6 DVD Box set, that includes all 21 episodes, deleted scenes, season 2 sneek peek, and many other extras.

Smallville The Complete First Season DVD Episode Guide

1. PILOT
2. METAMORPHOSIS
3. HOTHEAD
4. X-RAY
5. COOL
6. HOURGLASS
7. CRAVING
8. JITTERS
9. ROGUE
10. SHIMMER
11. HUG
12. LEECH
13. KINETIC
14. ZERO
15. NICODEMUS
16. STRAY
17. REAPER
18. DRONE
19. CRUSH
20. OBSCURA
21. TEMPEST


You will also get the Complete Second Season. This wonderful second season DVD set is a 6-disc collector's edition with 23 episodes and with a ton of bonus features. You can also access a number of deleted scenes from episodes as well as view original pre-production storyboards and WB promotional spots, season 3 sneek peek and DVD-ROM content. Smallville is truly a great show and icing on the cake for those who are Superman fans.

Smallville The Complete Second Season 2 DVD Episode Guide

22. Vortex
23. Heat
24. Duplicity
25. Red
26. Nocturne
27. Redux
28. Lineage
29. Ryan
30. Dichotic
31. Skinwalker
32. Visage
33. Insurgence
34. Suspect
35. Rush
36. Prodigal
37. Fever
38. Rosetta
39. Visitor
40. Precipice
41. Witness
42. Accelerate
43. Calling
44. Exodus


Last but not least you will get the Complete Third Season of Smallville. Season 3 is marked by Clark's destiny calling him to return home. Clark returns to Smallville to help his parents save their farm. Season 3 is just as good as the previous 2 seasons with everything you have come to expect from this great show! This is a great show that I encourage anyone to see. This amazing Box Set has the complete third season of Smallville. The following episodes will include deleted scenes: "Exile," "Slumber," "Shattered," "Velocity," "Obsession," "Resurrection," "Crisis," "Memoria," "Talisman," and "Forsaken." There will also be a gag reel and commentaries on a few of the episodes.

SMALLVILLE SEASON - The Complete Third Season DVD Episode Guide

45. Exile (Part 1)
46. Phoenix (Part 2)
47. Extinction
48. Slumber
49. Perry
50. Relic
51. Magnetic
52. Shattered
53. Asylum
54. Whisper
55. Delete
56. Hereafter
57. Velocity
58. Obsession
59. Resurrection
60. Crisis
61. Legacy
62. Truth
63. Memoria
64. Talisman
65. Forsaken (Part 1)
66. Covenant (Part 2)

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Deal, Better One Coming, March 9, 2005

By	Zaher Yabroudi (NY, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The show is great I think most reviewers agree. Buying all three seasons saved me some extra bucks that I would have spent had I purchased each season separately, however, I understand that a new package is on the way which includes the 4th season in a nice collectors-packaging, so you may want to wait a while.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An incredibly fresh take on a classic---in a word--SUPER!!!, February 20, 2005

By	Terry D. Haney (Fort Payne, Alabama USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As a long-time fan of Superman, I was somewhat skeptical about the story being retold. I also admit that I did not watch the show initially, because I felt that it could not compare to my "Christopher Reeve vision" of Superman. However, I soon realized that "Smallville" brings a fresh and exciting twist to a legendary character and story. The idea to show Clark coming to grips with his roots is nothing short of genius! The best part of this series, however, is the elegance of the storytelling. While we are given the superheroic escapades (sans tights and cape of course), the character development is what really makes this show a winner. From the pilot episode, you can't help being drawn into the feelings of each character. With the number of characters on the show, it would be easy to leave some of them unattended. I feel that bringing Jonathan and Martha to the forefront is a key to the show's appeal. If there can be a downside for me, it would be that I am going to have a hard time disliking Lex and making room for Lois!

I have also been pleased with the creativity involved in the development of storylines. While we all know the basic story, there have been numerous twists to keep the viewer intrigued.

Casting note: This show has been brilliantly cast. Tom Welling is absolutely perfect as Clark Kent--he really does come across as your next-door neighbor, while also pulling off the superheroic feats with ease. Tom is also a master at playing a guy in the throes of high school angst. John Schneider is probably my second favorite cast member just because I think the father/son relationship between him and Tom Welling is so well crafted. Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, Annette O'Toole, Allison Mack, Sam Jones, Eric Johnson, and John Glover also give top-notch performances and make their characters incredibly believable.


On a final note to all of you die-hard Superman fans: You will not be disappointed, even if you already have an ealier version established in you mind as the best of the best. I have learned that I can appreciate every version--Kirk Alyn, George Reeves, Christopher Reeve, Dean Cain, Gerard Christopher, as well as the Superfriends, Justice League, and all of ther other animated versions of the character.

Your superhero collection is not complete without this series, but the appeal of "Smallville" goes far beyond that of a superhero fan. Buy it today!!!!!