[Greg_S_H]

Don't forget that this starts tonight.


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[Patrick Sun]

Tonight's premiere just flew by, I was shocked when Clark punched Biz into outer space and there was only one segment left.

This show is so melodramatic, but it's so much fun to watch. There was a little too much self-loathing by Clark, but otherwise a good start to this season, and we'll have to see if Supergirl's addition has a positive impact to the show.

They must have blew the special effect budget for 2-3 episodes for the opening segment at the dam and surrounding areas. Did they use a stunt butt for Lois?

[Chad R]

Overall I liked it. I'm usually glad when they drop most of the angst for some good ol' Superman action and stories. The Clark "You know, I learned something today" denouments are getting tiring, but it's just part of the show so I just grin and bear it.

They should just break the 'No Flights' rule and let him fly already. It would have been far more satisfying for Clark to fly Bizarro to the sun instead of his cousin. It's a bit embarrassing that Supergirl can do it and he can't. Talk about emasculating.

The bit at the end with Lana in China was laughable. For someone wanting to lay low, even if it's in a communist country, a bright blonde wig and red dress isn't the best way to go about it. With her decidedly exotic features her regular appearance would blend better than her "disguise."

Does anyone know why "Smallville" doesn't boradcast in Dolby 5.1? It only ever shows up as 2 channel stereo, but "Reaper" started right after it in full multi-channel surround, so it doesn't seem like it's the local channel not passing the signal.

[Jason_V]

Plugging ears for a couple more episodes. Progeny is playing right now.

[pitchman]

There was a lot to like about the season opener. I think Patrick nailed it when he said Smallville is melodramatic but it is still fun to watch. After six seasons, the writers have this show down to a science, but not in a bad way... unless, of course, they resort to the incredibly tired "freak of the week" storylines.

That being said, I guess I am a bit dense here, but I still don't fully understand how Chloe's power works. I "get" that she transferred a life-saving essence to Lois to heal her. The result of which, she apparently kills herself in the process. But, why exactly does she wake from the dead, so to speak? Did I miss something or are we to assume that she regenerates herself back to life after a period of time? Or, does it have something to do with her vitals going haywire in the ER in response to whatever treatment they were giving her?

[Greg_S_H]

I don't think we know yet. At the moment, it's still the worst superpower ever.

I didn't think it was Supergirl who flew Bizarro out of the atmosphere. I thought it was the Martian Manhunter. He said he'd help, and that was the help.

I'm glad they didn't drag out the question of Blona's survival, at least as far as the audience goes.

This needs to be the season where Clark flies. It's just ridiculous now. He needs to do it right from the first few episodes, too.

[Patrick Sun]

It was the Martian Manhunter (the red streak) that helped Biz escape earth's gravitational pull. Of course, Clark didn't seemed to worried as to where exactly Biz ended up...

[pitchman]

I think he probably knew, since the Martian Manhunter is the one who helped Clark "realize" how to defeat him (the yellow sun.) Didn't Clark see Johnn Jones swoop in and grab Biz? At least I thought we were seeing it from his perspective. I'll have to go back and check...

[Adam Lenhardt]

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Originally Posted by Patrick Sun

Tonight's premiere just flew by, I was shocked when Clark punched Biz into outer space and there was only one segment left.

It was one of the stronger episodes the later seasons of the series have had. At some point around season four the show became a pale imitation of itself and stopped even shooting for plausibility. The show it's evolved into remains consistently a lot of fun on a weekly basis.

The scene just before the credits when he boils the oncoming surge of water and then winks at the kid, he WAS Superman. I mean, that's trademark Superman stuff in trademark Superman fashion. It made me long for what could be done with the real character on today's TV budget. I also loved how the Bizarro Clark sucking up the green from the kryptonite was mirrored by the beautifully evocative shot of the sun rays healing Clark. It really emphasized that Clark was made of deeper stuff.

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This show is so melodramatic, but it's so much fun to watch. There was a little too much self-loathing by Clark, but otherwise a good start to this season, and we'll have to see if Supergirl's addition has a positive impact to the show.

For the first time, Clark's really grappling with his destiny as a whole. He's not running from it any more, he's giving it serious contemplation. It feels like things are starting to move towards a conclusion now.

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Originally Posted by Chad R

The bit at the end with Lana in China was laughable. For someone wanting to lay low, even if it's in a communist country, a bright blonde wig and red dress isn't the best way to go about it. With her decidedly exotic features her regular appearance would blend better than her "disguise."

I thought that was rather well-executed, considering her face has been splashed across tabloids worldwide. I also liked that she picked China to hide in; it's nice for the show to acknowledge that Kristin has a little Asian in her. I'm also glad that, as Greg mentioned, they didn't drag out the melodrama of what happened to her. Having both Clark and Lana staring at the moon from opposite sides of day and night worked really well, even if it's probably not strictly possible.

[Dan Keefe]

crap I forgot about smallville...do they replay on internet or elsewhere?
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[Dave Scarpa]

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Originally Posted by Dan Keefe

crap I forgot about smallville...do they replay on internet or elsewhere?
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elsewhere