Posted by Cory Barker on October 16, 2010 · 1 Comment
Though it certainly has had its high points, Smallville has never been the same since its 100th episode. Travel back to 2006 with me if you will. At that point, the series was right in the middle of its fifth season and arguably was hitting an unmatched creative stride. The opening 11 episodes of season five … Read more
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Posted by Cory Barker on October 15, 2010 · 7 Comments
Tonight, Smallville airs its 200th episode, becoming only the 79th scripted series to reach that milestone in the history of television. This is a massive deal, but for the most part, the industry’s biggest and critics are ignoring it. There’s no Entertainment Weekly or TV Guide cover. Alan Sepinwall isn’t writing about his favorite moments … Read more
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Posted by Cory Barker on October 10, 2010 · 1 Comment
The biggest problem with Smallville as a series, dating all the way back to its origins, is that always likes to make Clark the problem, not the solution. He’s often wrong, made to look foolish and sheepish and spends more time feeling sorry for himself than actually being proactive and heroic. The last two seasons … Read more
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Posted by Cory Barker on October 4, 2010 · Leave a Comment
I am a massive Smallville fan, but I’m also someone with some perspective on the series. I feel fairly confident in my ability to separate my odd die-hard fandom with the process of evaluating the series on an individual level or as a whole. With that said, the first two episodes of season ten haven’t … Read more
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Posted by Cory Barker on September 25, 2010 · Leave a Comment
The premiere of Smallville‘s tenth(!) and final season is in a weird position. On one hand, this is the final season! By that I mean the writers should have no trouble moving towards the end of the story that we’ve all been waiting since 2001 for, the journey is almost completely. On the other hand, because … Read more
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Posted by Cory Barker on September 3, 2010 · Leave a Comment
The fall television season is just about to begin! To celebrate, I’ll be doing a series of fun features and previews for both returning and brand-new series. I have not seen any of the new pilots or premieres from veteran series, and thus the quotes around preview. No matter, that won’t stop me from doing … Read more
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