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5.0 out of 5 stars
YOUTH, IDENTITY, AND CRISIS, February 9, 2009
A mentor of mine some years ago, noted psychologist Erik H. Erikson, studied the stages relative to youth, identity, and crisis. SMALLVILLE, in many ways, recapitulates the stages of human development across a spectrum of characters: Clark, Chloe, Lois, Lex, and an array of "outsider" characters as in outsider art. With great special effects, a cast of characters who have been present for the most part for eight seasons, a clear season to season progression of growth via experimentation, exploration, growth, and in several characters, notably Lex, a regression to the shadow-self - SMALLVILLE is a fine study of conflicting emotions, judgement calls, life defining moments, and in Clark a deep conflict relative to the question of who he is to become in a human world in which he is more human in compassion than most humans yet not human in his core psyche: a Kryptonian, of course. Now, the main negative I have observed with each season is the dulling effect on plot progression caused by Lana Lang mania on the part of Clark. The plot is somewhat stalled in the Lana Lang hangup Clark has for her. I'd much rather see a playful relationship between Clark and Lois. On a positive now, SMALLVILLE is the first treatment of the Superman tradition that does not put clark in tights, a cape, and so on, all of which would make him look like a circus dropout! Bottom line: If you enjoy epic superhero tales that you can view over eight seasons, a type of study of youth, identity, crisis, and growth to the rim of manhood and womanhood (Lois, Chloe, Lana, etc.) -- then give smallville a shot. It's great action. Each episode, especially on DVD or Unboxed, is theater quality. I hope to see a ninth and tenth season, for there is so much material the show's writers can draw upon to make a current excellent SMALLVILLE into a great SMALLVILLE.
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
I wish there was a lower rating than one star..., February 14, 2009
I've loved/hated Smallville for years. It's the one show that's always had me locked in on hope alone, never because they delivered the goods. Such potential, always squandered. This season, I thought it'd be different. And, up to the "Legion" episode, it was. Literally, a fanboy's dream season. But, "Power" is the SINGLE WORST EPISODE OF ANY SHOW EVER FILMED ON ANY NETWORK OR PUBLIC ACCESS CHANNEL. HTF did this get greenlighted? I wanted to cancel my season pass after watching this! I wanted to smash my laptop against the wall to exact vengeance for this...mindrape of a tv show! This episode is disgusting, to say the least. It's convinced me of one thing that 7 years of mediocrity couldn't: this show must end this season. No more chances. End it, before you make me hate Superman forever.
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
What was that?, February 8, 2009
Been watching for every season and finally felt like they are off in la la land with that plot and about 1/3 of the dialog. It's like everybody is on drugs or something. The acting was frankly horible from everyone from Clark to Tess. It felt like some kids from highschool ran a video production project with about as much depth. So bumbed.
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