Product: Smallville: The Complete Ninth Season (2009)
Rating: 1.0
Last time I checked, "Superman"was supposed to be inspirational
The character of Superman has always been one of great moral ethics, courage, and inspiration. Not inspiration to just comic book readers, but to real-life athletes, the character's fellow comic book heroes, and to the average day-to-day person living his or her life. The tv show Smallville has done a pretty good job showing the viewers how one teenager with extraordinary abilities can change and inspire a world. at least, up to season 7.The show has always had a knack for unrealistic and often ridiculous moments (Smallville, a supposed "small town", only being practically 30 minutes from Metropolis, one of the biggest cities in the DC Universe? Clark not going to college yet SOMEHOW getting a job at a internationally-successful newspaper? The "death" of Lex Luthor in Season 8? The extended and awful Clark-Lana relationship?). But season 9 has definitely topped off the list of stupidity on Smallville. The writers must have confused the optimistic, inspirational, and heroic Superman with the depressing world and character of Batman. Clark wearing the same red jacket and blue t-shirt did get old, yes, but to change the core nature of the character Superman into some selfish, moody, and whiny jerk? Someone should admit him to Arkham Asylum... The show has honestly not been the same since Clark left high school.Also, the thing that is so comical about these last few seasons is the fact that Superman is supposed to be the hero that inspired all of the other heroes. In the world of Smallville, by the time Clark Kent dons the classic costume, every other hero is bound to already be saving the world, leaving Clark or "Superman" to whine about a kryptonite-powered Lana (thank you, season 8!). No, but the real review is about Season 9 alone. While Season 8 is worth at least 2 stars for the decent character of Davis Bloome, Season 9 has absolutely no redeeming value. Callum Blue's Zod does not come off as evil, or even as a nice addition to the cast. He can't even hold a candle to Michael Rosenbaum's "Lex" or John Glover's "Lionel". Zod was already done in seasons 5 and 6! Also, (SPOILER ALERT) Lois finding out Clark's secret BEFORE he even becomes Superman? That is pushing it so much that it's beyond over-the-top.The best part of season 9 was the episode "Absolute Justice". There, the viewers at least saw a glimpse of maybe an inspiring hero that Clark could become. It seems ever since Clark left high school, he has been focusing more on saving Kryptonians (guess we can say goodbye to "Last Son of Krypton") than his friends and family on Earth. Overall, a rating over 1 star would be too generous for Smallville: Season 9. Here's hoping that season 10 will bring about the hero we all know and love.