Product: Smallville: The Complete Ninth Season (2009)
Rating: 5.0
The best season yet
This season has been the best season yet in the entire series- any missteps they had were nothing compared to past episodes in other seasons. The writers really stepped up their game this season. I think the best change this season was the upped episode count for Erica Durance, who has incredible chemistry with Tom Welling. Together they make the best interpretation of not only the Clark and Lois relationship but the Triangle for two.Zod is a compelling villain who, unlike the less than satisfying Davis Bloom, actually has a lot to do with Clark. The Kryptonian storyline of the season isn't as interesting as the future or Clark/Lois plots, but it does add a nice contrast of light and dark to the season.Another right step was reducing Allison Mack's screen time, who's character has brought down the show for quite a while now and really just doesn't have a place in the series. I'd say her characterization is the only huge misstep this season. Allison has been playing her with a huge ego- thinking she's better than Clark and anyone else, she's written as someone who's just using Oliver for sex, and never apologizes for any of her mistakes which are all much bigger than any of Clark's (someone who does apologize) and yet she's called a 'superhero' and others are pushed to the sidelines to prep her up.Despite some mistakes, this season has definitely been the most entertaining and fascinating. With episodes such as Metallo, Rabid, Kandor, Idol, Absolute Justice, Upgrade and Charade, and highlights like the return of Martha Kent and Perry White, the wonderfully talented guest star Brian Austen Green as Metallo, the Justice society coming to town, Lois and Clark finally getting together, Clark wearing a costume and dealing with his dual identities and Clark meeting Jor-El in person. Wonderful writing, beautiful acting, and interesting plots. This season get's 5 stars from me.