Thursday, February 12, 2004
Somebody Save Me!
So, I finally finished watching the entire first season of Smallville, which was given to me as a Christmas present. I had first seen the show last year and was attracted most by its color. Everything is so bright and clear, really preserving the comic book feel. But as I am clinically unable to commit to any weekly television show or event—I don't like to submit my leisure time to a routine—I was psyched to see that the first season of Smallville had been released on DVD. And wow! What a fantastic show.
For those that don't know the concept, basically the show traces the high school years of Clark Kent (aka Superman) in Smallville, Kansas. While puberty is rough for everyone, the changes Clark goes through are a bit more intense. Hair in your armpits is disturbing enough, but try having X-ray vision! It has just the right mix of kitsch, action, and fantasy for me. I love the intoxicating flower episode that makes everyone act out their wildest fantasies, or the girl on the kryptonite shake diet who turns into a human fat-sucker. The changeling who can take on the form of anyone she wants, kryptonite tattoos that give former jocks the ability to walk through walls. Ok, the incessant moralizing of Clark's father, Jonathan, and the awkward love triangle dialogue between Clark, Lana, and Chloe gives me the cheesy chills, but one shot of Lex Luthor, who while Superman's archnemesis is actually Clark's good friend in Smallville, and all is forgiven.
If there are any other Smallville fans out there, the site http://www.smallville.net is pretty neat. You can read the Ledger and the Torch to find out what's going on in Smallville, you can see what job opportunities are available at Luthor Corp or Lex Corp, and you can take a tour of the town. And if you are keeping up with season 3, I'd love an update on what's going on. The last thing I saw was a battle in Metropolis between Jonathan and Clark, when Jonathan was granted superpowers from Clark's biological parents…
To wrap up, I have decided that if it were possible, I would leave Paris at the drop of a hat and go work for the Smallville Ledger. Anyone want to join me for a slice of Mrs. Kent's organic apple pie and a cup of kryptonite tea at the Talon???
For those that don't know the concept, basically the show traces the high school years of Clark Kent (aka Superman) in Smallville, Kansas. While puberty is rough for everyone, the changes Clark goes through are a bit more intense. Hair in your armpits is disturbing enough, but try having X-ray vision! It has just the right mix of kitsch, action, and fantasy for me. I love the intoxicating flower episode that makes everyone act out their wildest fantasies, or the girl on the kryptonite shake diet who turns into a human fat-sucker. The changeling who can take on the form of anyone she wants, kryptonite tattoos that give former jocks the ability to walk through walls. Ok, the incessant moralizing of Clark's father, Jonathan, and the awkward love triangle dialogue between Clark, Lana, and Chloe gives me the cheesy chills, but one shot of Lex Luthor, who while Superman's archnemesis is actually Clark's good friend in Smallville, and all is forgiven.
If there are any other Smallville fans out there, the site http://www.smallville.net is pretty neat. You can read the Ledger and the Torch to find out what's going on in Smallville, you can see what job opportunities are available at Luthor Corp or Lex Corp, and you can take a tour of the town. And if you are keeping up with season 3, I'd love an update on what's going on. The last thing I saw was a battle in Metropolis between Jonathan and Clark, when Jonathan was granted superpowers from Clark's biological parents…
To wrap up, I have decided that if it were possible, I would leave Paris at the drop of a hat and go work for the Smallville Ledger. Anyone want to join me for a slice of Mrs. Kent's organic apple pie and a cup of kryptonite tea at the Talon???
