Product: Smallville: The Complete Ninth Season (2009)
Rating: 4.0
Doing what he does best: Being a Hero
The World needs protection and Clark Kent is the right hero for the job in "Smallville: The Complete Ninth Season". In order to focus on his training and protect the citizens of Metropolis, Clark Kent (Tom Welling) has distanced himself from those he cares most, but all things change when Lois Lane (Erica Durance) returns from the future with no memories of where she's been for the past weeks. Her return is not the only big surprise for Clark as the villainous Zod (Callum Blue) and a legion of loyal followers have been released from a mysterious black orb and attempt to gain their true kryptonian powers. Despite Clark's best efforts to help the visitors and prevent the destruction of Earth, Zod's true nature comes clear and lures Lois into his schemes. Clark will also cross paths with the enchanting Zatanna, the troublesome Wonder Twins and the legendary Justice Society of America. "Smallville" is the popular live-action comic book series that follows the adventures of a young Clark Kent during the years before he becomes Superman. With its engaging season-long story arc and the introduction of many DC Comic characters, the ninth season is certainly one of the most amusing of the entire series."Smallville: The Complete Ninth Season" is certainly a well recommended purchase for any fan of the series. All 21 episodes are presented in a 1.78:1 anamorphic widescreen format. The picture quality is certainly a noticeable improvement over the Blu-ray releases of the sixth, seventh and eighth seasons. Unfortunately, its 5.1 Dolby Digital audio track isn't as spectacular, but still offers a pleasant audio experience. Among its two-and-a-half hours of special features, it includes audio commentary track with show's cast and crew on two episodes (Kandor & Idol), two indepth comic book featurettes (Kneel Before Zod & Absolute Justice: From Script to Screen) and nine minutes of deleted scenes. Overall, " Smallville: The Complete Ninth Season " scores a "B".