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Smallville
File:Smallville newposter.jpg
Created byAlfred Gough
Miles Millar
StarringSee Cast & characters below
Country of originUSA/Canada
No. of episodes103 as of February 16, 2006
Production
Running timeapprox. 0:42
Original release
NetworkThe WB
ReleaseOctober 16, 2001 –
present

Smallville is an American television series that debuted in 2001 on The WB Television Network. Created by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, the series follows the adventures of the young Clark Kent in the town of Smallville before he became Superman.

Overview

Smallville is based on the popular DC Comics character, Superman . The show follows the life of Clark Kent as a young man living in the town of Smallville, Kansas that is set at the start of the 21st century, coping with adolescence while he is developing superhuman powers (x-ray vision, super speed etc.), exploring his extraterrestrial origins, and struggling to find his destiny.

The series often deals with the people in Clark Kent's life: his adoptive human parents, Jonathan Kent and Martha Kent; his peers, Chloe Sullivan, Pete Ross; his love interest, Lana Lang; and especially his friendship with a young Lex Luthor.

The element of Kryptonite is used as a recurring plot device throughout the series. Kryptonite is shown to have bizarre and lingering effects on human physiology and the young superhero often has to fight meteor-rock mutated villains who have developed weird powers, such as psychic abilities, shape-shifting abilities, and other paranormal abilities. However, Clark Kent also goes weak around the element of green Kryptonite, and red Kryptonite causes Clark Kent to unleash his dark side as in Season 2.

Viewers will often observe allusions in the form of dialogue, character wardrobe, and scenic design used throughout the series to the Superman comic books and films.

Seasons

Cast and characters

Main article: Characters of Smallville

Regular cast

Smallville filming and production

Smallville is filmed at various locales in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, Canada. The main studio where most of the show is recorded is located in Burnaby, British Columbia, a suburb of Vancouver. However, scenes on the "main street" of Smallville are shot in the town of Cloverdale, British Columbia. Cloverdale is particularly proud of being a filming site for the show; at its entrance is a huge sign which reads "Home to Smallville." When filming first started, the exterior school scenes were shot at Vancouver Technical School, while the interiors were shot at Templeton Secondary School. However, due to several difficulties with the Vancouver Technical location, Templeton later became the exclusive location for almost all of Smallville's school scenes until the characters graduated from High School. Painted hallways with the "Smallville Crows" logo remain inside Templeton.

Awards and nominations

  • The Jules Verne Festival paid a special tribute to the TV show Smallville during a night special attended by 3,000 fans at the Rex Theatre in Paris, April 7, 2005. Creators and producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar were presented with a Jules Verne Award Special, in the presence of actresses Allison Mack and Erica Durance, as well as Jean Jules Verne, the writer's great grandson.

Soundtracks

Each episode features a song by an alternative rock act, and the success of Songs in the Key of X prompted the release of a soundtrack album. A second soundtrack album followed two years later.


Smallville: The Talon Mix (2003)

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Talon Mix
  1. "Save Me" - Remy Zero
  2. "Inside Out" - Vonray
  3. "Island in the Sun" - Weezer
  4. "Superman (It's Not Easy)" - Five For Fighting
  5. "Nuclear" - Ryan Adams
  6. "Lonely Day" - Phantom Planet
  7. "Fight Test" - Flaming Lips
  8. "Don't Dream It's Over" - Sixpence None the Richer
  9. "Wave Goodbye" - Steadman
  10. "I Just Wanna Be Loved" - AM Radio
  11. "Everything" - Lifehouse
  12. "Time After Time" - Eva Cassidy

Smallville: The Metropolis Mix (2005)

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Metropolis Mix
  1. "Forget It" - Breaking Benjamin
  2. "Precious" - Depeche Mode
  3. "You and Me (Extended Wedding Version)" - Lifehouse
  4. "Superman" - Stereophonics
  5. "Dirty Little Secret" - All-American Rejects
  6. "Almost Honest" - Josh Kelley
  7. "All the Money or the Simple Life Honey (Remix)" - The Dandy Warhols
  8. "Cold Hands (Warm Heart)" - Brendan Benson
  9. "The Girl's Attractive" - Diamond Nights
  10. "I'm a Human" - Flashlight Brown
  11. "Wicked Game" - HIM
  12. "Other Side of the World" - KT Tunstall
  13. "Hungry Heart" - Minnie Driver
  14. "Feels Like Today" - Rascal Flatts

See also

Official websites

Fan websites

  • In English:
    • KryptonSite The first and fan site for the show, includes message board, spoilers, and news.
    • SmallvilleDedication Huge Smallville fansite with the latest News & Updates.

Other references

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