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I've seen from two different sources (Comics Continuum and Kryptonsite) that the 14th episode of this season will be called Krypto. I wonder if this will turn out to be what they hinted at before the season started. The surprise that only 'hardcore' Superman fans would recognize.

Cool!

I haven't seen any of Season 4 yet. Would you guys say it's a major improvement over season 3? IMO, Season 3 really blew chunks...especially with that whole Adam Knight storyline! Is the new season worth giving it another chance? If so, please give me some examples of how it's improved since last year.

Thanks, guys!

How it's improved?
I'm not much of a critic so I'm not sure I can answer your question exactly that way but I really do see the writers having a lot more fun with the concept in season 4. Less soap opera and more exploration of the basics. Yes we've seen Bart Allen and Lois Lane lately but far from trying to set up some kind of iconic relationships they've landed pretty hard on the concept of the kid from Kansas seeing the big bad world with new eyes. Also it appears they've begun to set the stage for the Luthor/Kal-el feud and the eventual Lois/Clark dynamic. It's been a lot more fun than it was in season 3.
One thing I really didn't like much was Lana's new boyfriend but it does widen the rift that's growing between Clark and his childhood heartthrob. The storyline of their involvement was in poor taste according to my bible belt morality upbringing but I can see it as a darker moment in Clark's history adding depth to his eventual maturation. Not everything that glitters is gold after all.
I've been looking forward to every episode so far this season unlike last year where it felt like more of a duty than a pleasure. If the next year is as well thought out as this one I'll be around for more.

Hope that helps.

Yes, it does, YK. Like, you, Smallvile turned into more of a duty for me, which made it easy to miss this year. Maybe I'll give it another shot.

Any others have feedback for me?

I'm enjoying this season a bit more. My hubby's been rolling his eyes when I tell him the plot developments, and they do get pretty far out there, but it's fun -- much more comic book geeky and a bit less "Dawson's Creek."

I'm still sorry they got rid of Pete. I wonder if the actor wanted out, they just couldn't think of enough for him to do or a combination of the two. But I hate it when a character is written out, then they pretend he never existed. This week's episode, they end with this big discussion about whether Clark should tell Lana, and how he can never tell anyone -- not even those closest to him -- because no one can possibly understand or like him any more. And after practically every sentence, I'm thinking "and Pete," "except Pete," etc.

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Who arranged for Lionel to get out of prison? I had been channel surfing during the commercial and came back to see the last second of his laugh in the back of a car (limo?). The only person I could think of who might be more powerful is Dr. Swann, but 1. I didn't see Margot Kidder in the opening credits and 2. I would think it would be in Swann's best interest for Lionel to stay in prison.

I could never get into the show before, had pretty much given up on it. However my roommate is a fan, so i've ended up watching anyways. This season is pretty good, its actually managed to change my opion of the show, and i look forward to seeing it each week

The first few eps were excellent, the last few weeks have been a little more run of the mill. Here's hoping they get back on track. More Lois, less Lana! That witch episode was the freaking pits.

I'm still in the middle on this show... I've seen most of the first two seasons on ABC Family reruns and I started watching the third season about half way through on the first runs.

There's at least two times an episode where they just take flying leaps of faith or throw logic completely out the window and I just roll my eyes. Having said that, I find that I enjoy the show anyway. My wife loves the show though, despite the fact that she claims to hate "Sci Fi".

As far as "Is season 4 better than season 3?" questions go... I'd rate them about the same in quality. Both seasons would be immensely improved with Legion appearances.

They didn't actually show the face of the person in the limo, so it could well have been the Margot Kidder character -- especially as I think she was shown in a limo in a previous episode (picking up Clark/Lionel's cellmate).

Proceeding on the idea that Lionel's benefactor is not just some random person we've never seen or heard of before, I would think that the prime suspect for the moment is the Margot Kidder character (keep forgetting her name).

They've both had very very good episodes and very very bad episodes. I've really liked most of the episodes starring Lois this season. The Bart episode was also really enjoyable. I thought, however, that the witch episode was truly awful and probably one of the worst episodes of Smallville ever.

Krypto appearing would just make the season...

By the way, the meteor scenes in this last episode of Smallville were some of the show's best special effects ever... I'm often impressed by the show's SFX, especially considering it's a network show on the WB...

Oh man, A Legion appearance would help with Legion sales too wouldn't it? What a fantastic idea.

i'm loving season 4, so far !!!!

episode 3 aired on Monday, and the introduction of LOIS LANE is great !!! i really, really like her !!!

the interaction with Clark is great, the fact that she gets on his nerves is cool, the final scene of this weeks episode was great, when Lois "dunks" Clark into the water, and then they laugh and she messes his hair, with Chole looking on [ first with happiness, and then she see's the attraction between the 2 of them, her smile soon fades ..... ]

looking forward to seeing more of LOIS !!!

the tattoo on Lana is interesting also ???

and i forgot to say, how cool was it when CLARK flew in episode one !!!

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last nights episode was great !!! it was one with the Cheerleaders [ and their "love-drink" ] the scenes with Chloe dressed it the cheerleader costume and jumping up and down for Clark were so funny !!!

and i also loved the further interaction between Lois and Clark !!! i think ERICA DURANCE is great, i love her "spark" with Tom Welling !!!

looking for her return [ soon ]

next weeks episode is the BART ALLEN one, the trailer looked pretty cool !!!

Matthew.

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Marsters plays college professor Milton Fine, alter ego of the uber-villain Brainiac. Possessed of a vast, superior knowledge limited only by his hubris and emotions, Brainiac comes to earth armed with a secret about Clark's biological family and the truth about Krypton's demise. Brainiac's presence in Smallville will have a devastating effect on Clark and Lex's already deteriorating friendship.

"Brainiac comes to earth"? He's going to be an actual alien? That seems a little out there, even for "Smallville" -- 31st century teens don't seem so out of place now...

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The episode is entitled "Aqua" and features an appearance by Arthur Curry (Aquaman) who has a romance with Lois.

ok but the way the last season ended with clark ending up at the north pole with that huge black obilesque imbedded in the snow, are they going to introduce the fortress of solitude in the new sesaon?

Hmm, the press release I read made no mention of Arthur Curry. Should be interesting.

As for the Fortress, I heard they were introducing it but nothing solid yet.

go check out the season premier trailer at www.thewb.com !!

looks pretty cool, and the FORTRESS looks very much like the one featured in the original 2 films !!

there are quite a few guest stars due to appear so far, this season, including CARRIE FISHER playing the editor of the 'DAILY PLANET' !!

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Sweet heavens! I can't wait. The fortress does look very Superman I & II. Thanks for the link. I don't know how I only started watching this show in season 3. It's been a long TV summer without this, Arrested Devlopment, and 24 new episodes. Any reason why it moved Thursdays?

watched the trailer....WOW!
This will be a very interesting season!

Sorry guys, the only Superboy that ever tickled my fancy was the one portrayed by Gerard Christopher in the previous Superboy series...and Lana (Stacy Haiduk) was portrayed correctly as having red hair instead of this Kristin Kreuk who is obviously not a redhead.

The writers of the series must have culled their fact sheets from the "What? Who are they kidding, here" pile.

They've cast Aquaman. Alan Ritchson who apparently is a model-turning-actor. Comics Continuum has his photo.