Smallville - Recap & Review - "Bride"

Smallville
Bride

Original Air Date: 20 Nov 2008

Charles, Two Cents Reviewer
charles@thetwocentscorp.com

Last night’s episode served as the mid-season finale for the series, and featured the return of a former cast regular, as well as setting up some plot threads for the rest of the season. Oh, and Jimmy and Chloe get married! Let’s take a look!

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Smallville - Recap & Review - Abyss

Smallville
“Abyss”

Air Date: Nov 13, 2008

Charles - TwoCents Reviewer
charles@thetwocentscorp.com

This week’s episode is fairly momentous in regard to one particular relationship that has lasted throughout the series so far. Smallville is clearly paving the way for Superman’s arrival, tidying up some continuity issues that have puzzled longtime fans of the superhero. And it pretty much comes in one fell swoop. Let’s take a look!

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Smallville - Recap & Review - Identity

Smallville
“Identity”

Original Air Date: Oct 30, 2008

Charles - TwoCents Reviewer
charles@thetwocentscorp.com

When I first began watching Smallville, my favorite episodes were always those in which Clark took specific steps toward becoming Superman. Then the show hit a bit of a lull, and lost track of the legend for a few seasons. But this season has been delightful, full of “mythology” episodes that have been bringing us closer and closer to the fulfillment of Clark’s destiny. Last night’s episode was the strongest of these yet, and contained several plot points that had me yelling “Woo-hoo!” at the TV. Let’s review:

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Smallville - Recap & Review - Prey

Smallville
“Prey”

Original Air Date: Oct 23, 2008

Charles - TwoCents Reviewer
charles@thetwocentscorp.com

With each episode this season, long-time (and sometimes long-suffering) Smallville fans are at last beginning to see progress toward fulfillment of the Superman legend. This week’s episode features a couple of pivotal moments toward that end. We see Clark engaged in regularly rescuing ordinary citizens; an ability to leap up, if not over, tall buildings in a single bound; and Clark rushing to the aid of . . . Jimmy Olsen? Let’s see if this week’s story is in need of rescue itself!

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Smallville - Recap & Review - Committed

Smallville
“Committed”

Air Date: Oct 16, 2008

Charles - TwoCents Reviewer
charles@thetwocentscorp.com

The recent run of engaging episodes hits a bit of a misstep here, although the silliness of the plot is almost made up for by the engaging character moments. Smallville is now a series at the venerable stage where the audience tunes in for the character interaction as much as, if not more so than, the actual stories. Still, that doesn’t help explain this particular story.

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[photo: Michael Courtney/The CW]

Smallville - Recap & Review - Instinct

Smallville
“Instinct”

Air Date: October 9, 2008

Charles - TwoCents Reviewer
Charles@thetwocentscorp.com

Smallville lately seems to have recaptured the spirit of the Superman comics of the late 1950s and early 1960s, in which stories about the Man of Steel were, first and foremost, fun to read. The plots were often ridiculous, but came with little baggage; it was easy to hop into an adventure and enjoy the ride. This week’s episode of Smallville easily falls into the same category, and offers nothing more or less than pure escapism.

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Smallville - Recap & Review - Plastique

Smallville
“Plastique”

Air date: September 26, 2008

Charles - Two Cents Reviewer
Charles@thetwocentscorp.com

Consider me re-geeked for this series. After a few seasons of what often seemed like aimless wandering through lame story arcs, Smallville has come back strongly this season, with stories and characters that actually remind us that this is a show, after all, about Superman.

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Smallville - Recap & Review - Odyssey

Smallville
“Odyssey”

Original Air Date: Sept 18, 2008

Charles - TwoCents Reviewer
charles@thetwocentscorp.com

As Smallville begins its eighth season, the series faces one of its biggest challenges. In the wake of departing cast members, story arcs that seem to have left the Superman legend behind, and an aging Tom Welling, can the series retain its disgruntled fans and restore glory to the legend of Clark Kent? And if, as some suspect, this ends up being Smallville’s final season, will the series end with a bang or a whimper? Let’s see what kind of tone the season premiere sets.

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[photo: Michael Courtney/The CW]