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01-07-2023, 09:30 PM
https://www.looper.com/1154681/the-entire-smallville-timeline-explained/
BY MICHAEL JOHN PETTY/JAN. 7, 2023 1:15 PM EST
Before the rise of multiple shared universes and even the MCU, there was "Smallville." (https://www.looper.com/991192/the-untold-truth-of-smallville/) A story about a young Clark Kent as he discovers his alien origins, his super-abilities, and steps into his destiny as Superman, "Smallville" was the trailblazer that even predated The CW's Arrowverse in successful modern superhero television. Though the show went through various phases, cast members, and even creative teams, the heart of the story was always Tom Welling's earnest portrayal of a teenage-turned-adult Clark Kent, a boy who wrestled with his destiny only to eventually embrace it.
Set in the fictional Kansas town of the same name, "Smallville" is a coming-of-age tale about what it means to be a beacon of hope, and the trials you must endure to get there. Known best for its "meteor freak-of-the-week" episodes, the initial high school setting, and Michael Rosenbaum's iconic interpretation of a tortured Lex Luthor, "Smallville" ran for 217 episodes and 10 seasons, first on the WB and later The CW before it concluded in 2011.
Possibly no superhero or comic book series has been more inspirational to modern stories than "Smallville," which is part of what makes the series stand out in a long line of comic book-related media. Regardless of how you felt about the show during its run — or about how "Crisis on Infinite Earths" treated Clark Kent — "Smallville" is a powerful series that knows how to tell a compelling Superman story for a modern audience.
BY MICHAEL JOHN PETTY/JAN. 7, 2023 1:15 PM EST
Before the rise of multiple shared universes and even the MCU, there was "Smallville." (https://www.looper.com/991192/the-untold-truth-of-smallville/) A story about a young Clark Kent as he discovers his alien origins, his super-abilities, and steps into his destiny as Superman, "Smallville" was the trailblazer that even predated The CW's Arrowverse in successful modern superhero television. Though the show went through various phases, cast members, and even creative teams, the heart of the story was always Tom Welling's earnest portrayal of a teenage-turned-adult Clark Kent, a boy who wrestled with his destiny only to eventually embrace it.
Set in the fictional Kansas town of the same name, "Smallville" is a coming-of-age tale about what it means to be a beacon of hope, and the trials you must endure to get there. Known best for its "meteor freak-of-the-week" episodes, the initial high school setting, and Michael Rosenbaum's iconic interpretation of a tortured Lex Luthor, "Smallville" ran for 217 episodes and 10 seasons, first on the WB and later The CW before it concluded in 2011.
Possibly no superhero or comic book series has been more inspirational to modern stories than "Smallville," which is part of what makes the series stand out in a long line of comic book-related media. Regardless of how you felt about the show during its run — or about how "Crisis on Infinite Earths" treated Clark Kent — "Smallville" is a powerful series that knows how to tell a compelling Superman story for a modern audience.