These episodes posed underlying questions about Clark. For example, kryptonite's role was expanded to include enhancement of the sins of the antagonist: instead of creating physical monsters, exposure to kryptonite would amplify their personal demons. A solution developed in later episodes with the introduction of the Belle Reve sanitarium Belle Reve is a Federal prison for metahumans and other supervillains in the comics.Īfter setting the ground rules, Gough and Millar conceived ideas that facilitated week-to-week story development. This created a dilemma since Clark must be able to defeat the "bad guys" from week to week. After initial discussion of possible storylines, a second rule decreed that Clark could never directly kill anyone. Part of the marketing pitch, "no flights, no tights" dictated that Clark would not wear the Superman costume, nor would he fly. Ground rules for story development were established at the outset.
It has also been released on home media in regions 2 and 4 in the international markets. Although the villain of the week storylines became a concern for producers, critical reception was generally favorable, and the series was noted as having a promising start.
The pilot broke The WB's viewership record for a debut series, and was nominated for various awards.
Limited filming schedules sometimes forced guest actors to perform physical stunts, and the series regulars were more than willing to do stunt work.Įpisode budgets ultimately became strictly regulated, as the show frequently ran over budget during the first half of the season. Gough and Millar assisted the writing staff with week-to-week story development. The episodes were filmed primarily in Vancouver and post-production work took place in Los Angeles. The season also follows Lex, as he tries to assert his independence from his father, Lionel Luthor John Glover. The first season comprises 21 episodes and concluded its initial airing on May 21, The season's stories focus on Martha and Jonathan Kent 's O'Toole and Schneider attempts to help their adopted son Clark Welling cope with his alien origin and control his developing superhuman abilities.Ĭlark must deal with the meteor-infected individuals that begin appearing in Smallvillehis love for Lana Lang Kreukand not being able to tell his two best friends, Pete Ross Jones III and Chloe Sullivan Mackabout his abilities or his origins.Ĭlark also befriends Lex Luthor Rosenbaum after saving Lex's life. The series recounts the early adventures of Kryptonian Clark Kent as he adjusts to his developing superpowers in the fictional town of SmallvilleKansasduring the years before he becomes Superman.
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