Review: Smallville as a show has a very
good slow progression. It may be frustrating how long it takes for new elements
to be revealed, but that makes them feel all the more special as they happen.
In the second season, we get a lot of new revelations. We find out more about
Clark’s alien origins, he discovers heat vision and my favorite of all, the red
kryptonite!
This
season still has the monster of the week but they are not quite as common. The
focus of the story shifts more to Clark discovering where he is from. This
makes everything seem more important because in the end these additions to his
character will carry forward whereas the villain of the week will be forgotten
by next episode. In addition to this Pete, Clark’s best friend, learns of his
secret. This completely changes their dynamic together. It is also great for
Clark since he now has a friend to whom he can speak to openly about his
powers.
Clark
isn’t the only character that grows. Lana becomes more of a 3 dimensional
person. She’s not just the smiling pretty girl anymore. She opens her own
business and overall becomes a more independent and well rounded person. She
also has more legitimate gripes when she gets mad at Clark, unlike in the past
where it was over trivial matters. Mrs. Kent grows as a character as well. Not
content with just being a farmer, she gets a job working for Lionel Luther,
which both allows her to be closer to him to learn more information and allow
her to use her brain more often.
As
for Clark’s evolution, the cave discovery is what drives a large part of his
growth. Here he meets his father Jor-El and finds out that he is really Kal-El
from Krypton. He is forced late in the season to make a critical decision that
will affect him greatly in the season to come. Now, the red kryptonite, as
stated before, is my favorite new element. It causes Clark to be become the
complete opposite of what he is, a completely selfish jerk. It’s a great new
threat that brings out the dark side of him and gives us fun and compelling stories.
This
season was one where we learned more about what will make Clark Superman. It
didn’t sacrifice what made the first season what it was. It expanded it in
order to allow growth for the future.
Score: 7/10
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