Posted by Cory Barker on March 8, 2012 · 1 Comment
The accused: Smallville, “Reckoning” (Season 5, Episode 12) The crime: Sending its lead character on an aimless, never-ending path of self-loathing How much impact, both positive and negative, can one bad episode have on an entire series? How do long-running series continue onward in the aftermath of an episodic failure? Is it possible that individual, … Read more
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Posted by Cory Barker on December 19, 2011 · 2 Comments
It is that time again folks! The end of the year is upon us and that means it is time to look back on the highs, lows and WTFs in television from the past 12 months. There is a lot to reflect on in regard to television 2011. Charlie Sheen went crazy. Well, crazier. Comedy … Read more
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Posted by Cory Barker on August 23, 2011 · 2 Comments
After nearly a month, my fairly substantial hiatus here at TVS is over. I am happy to be back providing content for you folks on a regular basis. In my time off, I’ve missed all sorts of television, both viewing- and writing-wise. To combat that, I’ll be whipping up a number of random posts with … Read more
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Posted by Cory Barker on June 1, 2011 · Leave a Comment
With the 2010-2011 television season officially over, I’ll be taking some time over the next week or so to look back on how some of television’s best and worst fared this season. General thoughts: Endings are, of course, difficult to manage. This has to be especially true for a series that has been on the … Read more
Category 2010-2011 season wrap, Featured, SMALLVILLE · Tagged with 2010-2011 season wrap, Annette O'Toole, Cassidy Freeman, Chloe Sullivan, Clark Kent, Cory Barker, Erica Durance, Final seasons, John Schneider, Jonathan Kent, Justin Hartley, Lex Luthor, Lois Lane, Martha Kent, Michael Rosenbaum, Oliver Queen, Smallville, Smallville Season 10, Superman, Tess Mercer, The CW, The Daily Planet, Tom Welling
Posted by Cory Barker on May 14, 2011 · 1 Comment
Here we are at the end of a long, winding and oftentimes bumpy, 10-year road. Smallville is over. As someone who tries to review television objectively, I’ll be the first to acknowledge this series’ weaknesses, both those within its control and those not. I want to point out all of those things first as to say … Read more
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Posted by Cory Barker on May 13, 2011 · Leave a Comment
With only five more weeks of Smallville, there are mixed emotions in the TVS headquarters. To work out those conflicting feelings, I’ll be writing a pre-episode piece every week from here on out until the final episode on May 13. You can the first five pieces here, here, here, here and here if you missed them. And now we come … Read more
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Posted by Cory Barker on May 12, 2011 · 3 Comments
With only five more weeks of Smallville, there are mixed emotions in the TVS headquarters. To work out those conflicting feelings, I’ll be writing a pre-episode piece every week from here on out until the final episode on May 13. You can the first four pieces here, here, here and here if you missed them. This week, I decided … Read more
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Posted by Cory Barker on May 10, 2011 · Leave a Comment
This review is going to be really short, as I am short on time, catching up AND have very little to say about this episode. I hate to say this, but it’s pretty obvious that Smallville had no business coming back for a full 22-episode final season. I enjoy these characters and like spending time … Read more
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Posted by Cory Barker on May 6, 2011 · 2 Comments
With only five more weeks of Smallville, there are mixed emotions in the TVS headquarters. To work out those conflicting feelings, I’ll be writing a pre-episode piece every week from here on out until the final episode on May 13. You can the first three pieces here, here and here if you missed them. You … Read more
Category Columns, SMALLVILLE · Tagged with Aaron Ashmore, Allison Mack, Annette O'Toole, Battlestar Galactica, Cassidy Freeman, Chloe Sullivan, Clark Kent, Columns, Cory Barker, DC Comics, Endings, Erica Durance, Jimmy Olsen, John Glover, John Schneider, Jonathan Kent, Justin Hartley, Kristin Kreuk, Lana Lang, Lex Luthor, Lionel Luthor, Lois Lane, LOST, Martha Kent, Michael Rosenbaum, Oliver Queen, Series Finales, Smallville, Superman, Tess Mercer, The Blur, The CW, Tom Welling
Posted by Cory Barker on April 30, 2011 · 1 Comment
A few weeks ago, I expressed some concern that Smallville would be spending too much time bringing back familiar faces and that decision would ultimately impact Clark’s last few steps of development. Thankfully though, every episode in this final run has included a major guest star — Jonathan, Booster Gold and now Zod — and … Read more
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