Over a century later, a spacecraft crashed in Smallville. Before Davis can attack Chloe, Jimmy pushes him into a metal rod, which results in Davis's death before Jimmy himself dies. Later, Marsters was approached by Gough and Millar about returning to the show for its seventh season; this time Marsters had free time in his schedule, and was able to return for four episodes. Gough and Millar explain the importance of the character: "Dr. Swann provided the first tantalizing answers to the quest plaguing Clark for all of his young life. In other instances, Clark's power can be construed as super-leaping rather than flight. [42], Tom Welling feels that the deal Jonathan made with Jor-El at the beginning of season three made Jonathan realize that he will not always be around to protect Clark. [102][110] In "Bulletproof", it is revealed that Tess knows where Lex is. Add new page. This leads to a falling out between the two friends. When Zor-El is destroyed at the end of the battle, Kara disappears from the Fortress of Solitude. In the first season, Lana and Clark's friendship is just beginning, as she is dating Whitney Fordman during this time. [72], Erica Durance first appears in season four as Chloe's cousin, Lois Lane. In a flashback episode Tom Welling plays a younger version of his birth-father Jor-El and is seen flying through the air over Smallville. Top Content. [88] In the episode "Eternal", it is shown that Tess has the Kryptonian orb that brought down the Fortress of Solitude,[113] and in "Injustice" a disembodied voice emanates from the orb revealing that Tess's recent actions to get Clark to reveal his powers and kill Doomsday are because the voice was instructing her to do so. [107] In the episode "Toxic", Chloe calls on his help when Oliver is poisoned and refuses to be taken to a hospital. [20] Jor-El returns Clark three months later, reprogrammed as "Kal-El" to seek out the three stones of knowledge so he can fulfill his destiny, but Clark regains his memories and stops looking for the three stones. Swann, though he denies knowing how to read the symbols in the caves, agrees to help Lionel when he correctly guesses Lionel is dying; how Swann helps Lionel is not made clear. Saved by Stephen dougherty The pair meet in Paris, while Lana is studying abroad. [162], When Adam Knight first appeared, there was internet speculation he was really Smallville's version of Bruce Wayne, based on the combination of the name of one of the actors to portray Bruce Wayne/Batman, Adam West, and one of Batman's nicknames, "Dark Knight". Ethan's subterfuge was discovered by Clark and Pete, who set up a scheme of their own to bring Ethan's action to light, which resulted in Ethan's surrender and arrest. Clark grew up in the town and his powers first manifested there. The actress believes that Martha's ultimate motivation was to get close enough to Lionel to know what he is planning to do to Clark. Alternately known as Smallville Beginnings or Superman: The Early Years, the series focuses on the trials and tribulations of young Clark Kent and life in the small town of Smallville, Kansas. [77] Clark teaches Kara to control some of her abilities, and at the same time blend into society while building a familial relationship with her. [86] In the eighth-season episode "Bride", Jimmy and Chloe are officially married, but Doomsday crashes their wedding and kidnaps Chloe, leaving Jimmy in the hospital because of injuries sustained from Doomsday. [94] In the season seven premiere, Kara is released from suspended animation and saves Lex from drowning. 1 History 2 Law Enforcement 3 Business 4 Media 5 Locales 6 Appearances 7 Trivia 8 External Links Smallville was founded by Ezra Small in 1862. She was brought, by Lionel, to an orphanage run by Granny Goodness when she was 5 years old. [27] It is established in season three's "Truth", that Pete is in love with Chloe. According to Gough, Pete's departure felt rushed, and seemed to lack the importance that it should have had. [109] In "Prey", Clark begins to suspect that Davis is a serial killer after he finds Davis unconscious at one of the murder scenes, and learns later that Davis is usually the first paramedic to arrive on similar scenes. Martha, along with her husband Jonathan, gives Clark sage advice about how to cope with his growing abilities. Adam a également commenté l'actu Tom Welling aurait voulu un Bruce Wayne dans Smallville il y a 2 ans. [23] In season seven, Lana leaves Smallville, leaving behind a DVD explaining to Clark that, even though she loves him, the only way for him to help the world to the best of his ability would be if she left him and Smallville for good. [91][92] After three seasons with the show, two as a series regular, Ashmore was written out of the series. [120] At the conclusion of season 11, Tess downloads herself into an android body and becomes Red Tornado. Disappointed when the storyline ended quickly into the second season, O'Toole hoped that the secret her character was holding in "Ryan" was that Martha was going to run for Mayor. As Marsters explains, "[Fine] was just composed of his intent. Editor of the school newspaper, her journalistic curiosity—always wanting to "expose falsehoods" and "know the truth"[24]—causes tension with her friends, especially when she is digging into Clark's past. Smallville is a farming town in the heart of Kansas. Share Share Tweet Email. Smallville: 10 DC Characters That Looked Great (And 10 That Didn't) During its 10-season run, Smallville saw a host of characters from DC Comics make appearances. 144–147, Simpson, Paul, (Season 3 Companion) pg. The executives classified this incarnation as "Major Zod", as opposed to his typical "General Zod" identifier, and explained that throughout season nine "the venomous side of Zod rises because he experiences a few key betrayals with our beloved characters".[13]. To date, Clark has demonstrated his ability to fly at several different points, but always with a distinctive qualifier attached to it, which allows the production staff to maintain their stance that Clark Kent will never be seen flying on Smallville. 10 Dan Turpin. That same episode reveals that Tess is bringing together a group of meteor-infected individuals, and in "Plastique" she recruits Bette, a young girl with the power to create combustion on command. Beeman tried to design everything so it was as simple as possible, but Reeve quickly readjusted the scene. Initially fearing that he had made some mistake and that they were going to kill his character off, Johnson learned that Whitney would be enlisting into the Marines. 52,825 Pages. In one example, he leaps across two skyscrapers (in a single bound) in Metropolis in order to rescue his mother. According to Ashmore, when the producers were first trying to get permission to use the character on Smallville, DC Comics had qualms over how close Jimmy was in age to Clark and Lois, as the character was supposed to be at least ten years younger. As a result, the blood is stolen from her office in season two's "Calling", though it did not have Clark's name on it. ", This page was last edited on 26 January 2021, at 10:33. Tom Welling and Erica Durance would later reprise their roles as Lois and Clark for a small cameo during the CW's. [61] The producers, along with Johnson, wanted to portray Whitney as more than just the "stereotypical jock" that he could have easily become, in an effort to make sure Lana did not look stupid for going out with him. Ultimately, that storyline ended with Martha losing the baby to a miscarriage. As a result, Reeve could not reprise his role as Dr. Swann, which was the intention. Season one's "Rogue" introduced the idea Sheriff Ethan had a history with Jonathan, and it was that moment that Kosterman felt like he was more than a background image for the show. Welling believes that it is the repercussions of that deal that allow Jonathan to give Clark more freedom in the choices that he makes during season three. Gough and Millar began to like the idea of bringing in a new character, one that would create a new love triangle; eventually they tied him into the larger storyline involving the three Kryptonian stones of knowledge. [89], Ashmore indicates that his casting was both a surprise and what he wanted. Many spoilers for all ten seasons of Smallville will be found herein. Had Marsters declined the role, Gough and Millar would have rethought introducing Brainiac, as they could not think of any other actor who could fill those shoes. Here, Jonathan admits to not trusting his own instincts anymore and allowing Clark to rely on his. Smallville was an American television series, created by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, based on the largest hero of all-time, Superman. Wind machines and a spot light were added to help synthesize the atmosphere in the force field. Comment. Originally, the character was going to die on her wedding night, but the creative team felt they could use her more in the mythology. Jan 23, 2018 - Smallville has introduced a number of DC characters. Total Episodes Occasionally, the recurring guest storylines will span multiple seasons. [14] Whitney is forced to run the family business when his father is stricken with a heart disease in the episode "Shimmer". Jor-El first appears to Clark as a voice emanating from the spaceship that brought Clark to Earth, informing him it is time to leave Smallville and fulfill his destiny. [30] The character was written out of the series at the end of season three, citing the trouble keeping Clark's secret was causing him. [34] Ultimately, Pete's primary story arc in season three became the character's inability to deal with knowing Clark's secret, and his growing feeling of abandonment from Clark, who was spending more time with Chloe, Lana and Lex. [126] Brian Peterson explained that he, and the rest of the new executive producers, were looking for a villainous character that was "as great as Lex", with Michael Rosenbaum's departure at the end of the seventh season, and Doomsday fit what they were looking for. Spike is more "snarky", and DeKnight felt Fine is more sincere, and a "straight-ahead classic villain". The series received favorable ratings although viewer opinion varies depended upon the demographic. [28] He kept this truth to himself because of the Clark–Lana–Chloe love triangle already taking place. Rocketed to Earth as an infant from the doomed planet Krypton, Kal-El was adopted by the loving Kent family and raised in America's heartland as Clark Kent. [76] This eventually lands her a position at the Daily Planet. Al Gough feels that Jonathan's passing allowed for them to explore more of Martha's smart and strong side, as well as her relationship with Lionel. 0. [93], Laura Vandervoort joined the cast in season seven as Kara, Clark's Kryptonian cousin. Explore Wikis; Community Central; Start a Wiki; Search This wiki This wiki All wikis | Sign In Don't have an account? He then transplants Zod's spirit into Lex when he tricks Clark into stabbing him with a Kryptonian dagger, providing Brainiac with a link to the Fortress so he can release Zod. [38] As a result, season three's "Hereafter" explains that Jonathan's heart was strained while he was imbued with all of Clark's powers. [26], Sam Jones III plays Pete Ross, another of Clark's best friends. [89], After having her face burned in the season nine finale, Tess wakes up in the season ten premiere, with her face healed, in a secret lab surrounded by clones of Lex. [67], Jensen Ackles appears in season four as Jason Teague, a love interest for Lana. The idea was to show that there was some form of attraction between Martha and Lionel, but that Martha would never have any romantic relationship with the billionaire, especially after all that he had done to her family. [78] He makes his official appearance, portrayed by Aaron Ashmore, in the season six opener. [170] The actor was going to appear in season six, but because his scheduled filled, the producers wanted to "close the door" on this storyline, so they "killed" his character. In season two, Martha becomes pregnant with her first child—in the season two episode "Fever", Clark's spaceship heals her body and allows her to have children, something she physically could not do when she adopted Clark[45]—but in season two's finale she suffers a miscarriage after an automobile accident. "I thought it would be fun; it's a very welcome relief from politics and medical research. Lionel initially sends his son to Smallville to run the local fertilizer plant, as a test. IMDb Butting heads with politicians and the whole establishment in terms of advancing medical research is a very difficult job, and time-consuming and energy-consuming, and this is a very welcome change of pace. 84 appearances; Action Comics. [154] The refusal by the film department to allow Smallville to cast a body as a physical representation of Jor-El forced the special effects crew to come up with a creative way to display some sort of aid to help the audience visualize this disembodied voice which was supposed to be talking to Jonathan in season three's "Exile". Granny Goodness wiped most of Tess's memories before Lionel put Tess up for adoption with the Mercer family. 136, Byrne, Craig, (Season 5 Companion) pg. According to Schneider, there are moments where they have to make sure that the characters are not taken to a place they would not normally go, specifically where the parents are useless without the "innate intelligence of [their] teenager". In O'Toole's opinion, Martha needs some form of outlet for intelligence. [128] Zod is first mentioned in season five's "Arrival", when two of his disciples arrive on Earth attempting to turn the planet into Kryptonian utopia. [43] One scene that Schneider specifically remembers was at the end of season three's "Forsaken". [116] Shortly after Tess arrived at the orphanage, Lionel returned and removed Tess from Granny Goodness's guardianship. [72] On the topic of Jason's relationship with Lana, Ackles believes the character did love Lana, because he saw an innocence in her that had not been able to experience growing up in the upper class society; Jason grew up having to question the actions of his mother, and with Lana he had the opportunity to experience an honest relationship. Superman 218. To do so, Jor-El gives Clark the ability to read people's thoughts, only to take it away at an important moment and force Clark to apply what he has learned about human behavior. [47] This eventually paves the way to a job in Washington, D.C. in season six's "Prototype", and the character's exit from the show. With Jor-El's help, Clark manages to arrive on Krypton and stop Brainiac. It is revealed that Pete initially blames Clark for his life not turning out the way he intended. [98], In the episode "Fracture", Kara is discovered and brought home by Lex, who wants to exploit her amnesia to his benefit, with the intent of discovering the truth about Clark. As the series progresses, recurring guests appear at various times to help move the overall storyline of the show or just provide a side-story arc for one of the main characters, such as Brainiac or Adam Knight. [40], Millar and Gough loved the idea of casting John Schneider as Jonathan Kent, as they felt he gave the show a recognizable face from his days as Bo Duke from The Dukes of Hazzard. [25] She discovers Clark's secret in the fourth-season episode "Pariah". Main characters: the 17 characters which are indicated in the opening credits of one of the seasions. 1 Events of Injustice 1.1 Injustice Comic 1.2 Story Mode 2 S.T.A.R. Ad Nope. Pete Ross. He also saw his character as a means to keep the show grounded in reality, specifically by making sure that Jonathan's life is clearly displayed for the audience, by performing a daily routine on the farm. You know you can't stop watching it, but at the same time you feel, 'Oh my God, he's going to kill me.'" [170], Though the actor enjoyed playing the part of Brainiac, Marsters did have an initial apprehension about taking the role. [85] In the season eight episode "Identity", Jimmy begins to suspect that Clark is the "Good Samaritan", an individual who has been stopping crimes and saving people's lives around Metropolis, until Oliver Queen dresses up as the "Good Samaritan" to help Clark trick Jimmy into believing he was mistaken. [61] The actor has expressed his pleasure in the way the writers handled Whitney's departure, by giving the character the exit of a hero. Eventually his parents revealed hi… Four of those new actors began as recurring guests in their first seasonal appearance, but were given top billing the following season. [139], Christopher Reeve appears twice as Virgil Swann, a scientist who was able to translate the Kryptonian language. Since then, only two characters from the first season have remained regulars through to the eighth season, with seven new actors taking on lead roles from seasons two through eight. [48] Martha would return in the season nine episode "Hostage", where it is revealed that she has been going under the code name "Red Queen" while she attempts to keep Clark off of the government agency Checkmate's radar. He is a Power User. Dc Comics Characters. Wikis. Smallville first aired in October of 2001 and last aired its series finale in May of 2011. Krislenoob a également commenté l'actu Tom Welling aurait voulu un Bruce Wayne dans Smallville il y a 2 ans. Sheriff Adams makes her first appearance in the season two episode "Precipice", when she arrests Clark for getting into a fight with another patron of the Talon coffee shop. Tom WellingKristin KreukMichael RosenbaumEric JohnsonSam Jones IIIAllison MackAnnette O'TooleJohn SchneiderJohn GloverJensen AcklesErica DuranceAaron AshmoreLaura VandervoortCassidy FreemanSam WitwerJustin HartleyCallum Blue [99] In season seven's "Traveler", Chloe convinces Jor-El to return Kara's memory and powers before Lex can learn her and Clark's secret. Clark is adopted by Jonathan and Martha Kent in the series pilot, when he crash lands to Earth as a three-year-old child. O'Toole had enjoyed the moments in the show when she was working for Lionel, because it gave her character something more to do, and she wanted to do that again for season four. [21] In season eight, Chloe is infected by Brainiac, who attempts to use her as a vessel while trying to take over Earth. [68] In season four's "Transference", Jason is fired from the school when his relationship with Lana comes to light. [87] Hartley was a recurring guest in the sixth and seventh seasons, but became a series regular in season eight. Brainiac kills Dax-Ur, downloading the Kryptonian's knowledge so that he can completely repair himself. [167] Marsters describes Brainiac as "a murderous robot" with no remorse over his actions. [84] In "Committed", a deranged jeweler kidnaps Jimmy and Chloe after their engagement party and subjects them to a torturous test to see if they truly love each other—they both pass and are allowed to return to their normal lives. [107] In the episode "Prey", Tess enlists a young man who can turn himself into a shadow. In contrast to those versions, it was Smallville that tied his heart condition to a deal that he makes with Jor-El. Jonathan realizes that he must help Clark find the confidence in his ability to survive on his own, so that he can leave home one day. With the arrival of the black ship at the end of season four, Gough and Millar decided to introduce Brainiac. Smallville ended six years ago this month – so let’s take a look at our ranking of the 20 greatest characters on the Superman prequel show…. [51], Feeling like her character was wasting her college degree O'Toole suggested to the producers that Martha go to work for Lex during the second season. Share Share Tweet Email. Mitchell views her character as a "down-to-earth sheriff" that carries with her a "farmer's common sense". In the season five episode "Reckoning", Jonathan wins the senatorial seat, but after a physical altercation with Lionel Luthor, who he believed was trying to exploit Clark's abilities, Jonathan suffers a fatal heart attack. [106], Cassidy Freeman portrays Tess Mercer, the acting CEO of LuthorCorp, who was picked by Lex to run the company should something ever happen to him. [150] In the season three finale, Jor-El tricks Clark into leaving Smallville. 'What happened to my parents?' [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13], Portrayed by Tom Welling, Clark Kent is an alien being from a planet called Krypton with superhuman abilities, which he uses to help others in danger. Schneider particularly saw his character as a means to replace the "goof" father-figures that had become prevalent on television. 24/02/2021 Superman & Lois episode one spoilers follow. Twelve years later, he tries to find his place in life after being told he is an alien by his adoptive father. Starring Tom Welling, Smallville lasted for ten seasons. [109], In the season eight episodes "Instinct" and "Bloodline", Tess learns about Krypton and the name "Kal-El", though she does not attribute any of the information directly to Clark. Here, Lana informs Tess that Lex surgically implanted a nano-transmitter into Tess's optic nerve so that he could keep an eye on everything she is doing. He kidnaps Lana and attempts to kill her, but Clark arrives in time to stop him. [16] In season five's "Fanatic", Lois takes a job as Jonathan's Chief of Staff when he runs for state senate;[75] she continues these duties when Martha takes Jonathan's place following his death. After Lex buys the Daily Planet in season seven's "Gemini", it is revealed Grant is actually a clone of Lex's baby brother Julian, who died as an infant. The actor believes his character fell into the established theme of "good people being pushed to do the wrong thing by bad people like Lionel Luthor". [74] Gough contends that Supernatural did not alter any of their plans, and that Jason Teague was intended to be a single season character. 61 appearances; Superman. [158], Adam Knight appears in six episodes of season three; he is portrayed by Ian Somerhalder. Add new page. Beeman's fear of overstretching Reeve's stamina, because of the added shots to the scene, were put to rest when Reeve himself stated it did not matter how long it took to finish the scene, as long as it turned out great. Over the years the Arrowverse has grown into a powerhouse in terms of live action superhero universes. In the season 8 episode “Bulletproof”, Clark ends up going undercover as a cop who gets partnered with Turpin. Lex confesses he stole the vial of blood, which causes Helen to break up with him. That's why being a mother is so important to her—and being the 'picture book' kind of mother at that.". She realizes that her perceptions of her father were wrong and that he was as evil as Clark said. They had already crafted a character, Dr. Virgil Swann, they knew would reveal the truth about Krypton to Clark, and they decided Reeve would be perfect for the part. Over the past 80 … During the show's run, the producers had several ideas for a spin-off with Justin Hartley as Green Arrow, that never materialized. [160] In "Hereafter", Adam's actions—specifically his injection of an unidentified drug—begin to arouse suspicion in Lana and her friends. Wikis. [73] Ackles was Gough and Millar's first choice to play Jason Teague, as the actor had been the runner up for the role of Clark Kent when they were casting for the pilot. [49] In the season nine finale, it is revealed that before Martha traveled back to Washington, D.C. that she left Clark a new costume to wear while he defends Earth. [33] Millar explains that they felt that the character was being wasted on Smallville, and that led to the decision of writing the character off the show with the hope that he could come back in future episodes. Brainiac re-forms into Milton Fine in the season seven episode "Persona", and learns that his creator, Dax-Ur, is on Earth. 136 appearances; Superboy. [69] By the end of the fourth season, it is revealed that he has been working with his mother Genevieve (Jane Seymour) to locate the three stones of knowledge — three Kryptonian stones that when united form a single crystal that creates Clark's Fortress of Solitude. [51] Coincidentally, the actress had previously portrayed Lana Lang in Superman III. [97] Kara and Clark work together to fight her father, Zor-El, who was unwittingly released when Clark attempted to create a clone of his biological mother in the episode "Blue". The childhood hometown of Superman, Smallville was first named in Superboy vol. A brief glimpse of Kara flying into the sky results in Lex's new obsession with finding the "angel" that saved his life. [17] When Clark is killed in his mortal body in season five's "Hidden", Jor-El resurrects Clark with his powers;[65] as a result, Jonathan's life is traded for Clark's in the episode "Reckoning". The writers also realized that they could not kill off the character, and so chose to send her to the US Senate, creating a parallel to Clark where Martha fights injustice on the political stage. Saved by KZ. [60], Eric Johnson auditioned for the roles of Lex and Clark, before finally being cast as Whitney Fordman. [46], Kosterman, who has played law enforcement officials before, initially turned down the role. The pair thought about where the relationship between Clark and Lana had left off at the end of season three, and they realized that Clark had turned his back on Lana. I hadn't heard anything, and a couple of weeks later, all of the sudden, I got the call saying, 'You're going to Vancouver to start shooting Smallville.'
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