Smallville

Smallville is a CW television series based on the Superman DC Comics character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Originally broadcast on the WB network in 2001, the WB/UPN merger in 2006 shifted the official broadcaster to CW. The series follows Clark Kent (played by Tom Welling), who resides in the town of Smallville, Kansas during the years before he becomes Superman. The first 4 seasons were focused on his high school years; since season 5, the show has ventured into a more adult setting.

Here’s a piece of trivia: Smallville’s concept was born after a potential series about a young Bruce Wayne transition inot Batman didn’t get off the ground.

Here’s a brief recap of seasons:

Season One – Storylines usually included a villain per episode. In the first season, we see Clark trying to come to terms with his alien origins, along with the shocking revelation that his arrival on Earth was connected to Lana’s parents.

Subsequent Seasons – Storylines relied less and less on the villain of the week formula. Instead, focus was placed on story arcs which affected each character, and also in exploring Clark’s origins. Some of the major story arcs included Clark’s discovery of his Kryptonian heritage, which in and of itself entailed the use of Clark’s biological father’s, Jor-El, disembodied voice guiding Clark towards his earthly destiny. As well, Clark’s uber nemesis, Lex Luther, finally discovered Clark’s secret. In Season 8, Lex Luther was replaced by Tess Mercer as Superman’s arch enemy.