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Season 9 – Smallville

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An interpretation of the Superman story features young Clark Kent coming to grips with his emerging superpowers. In the 10th and final season Clark continues his romance with Lois and faces his destiny as he overcomes his final trials, forging the iconic identity by which he will be known for all time.
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Smallville — Season 9

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Graeme McMillan io9.com 02/13/2020
It wasn't perfect, of course; it's Smallville, after all, and that means disappointing special effects and outfits... But it was fun; silly and full of derring-do, with much more comic geekery thrown in than normal. Go to Full Review
Jennifer Smith Collider 02/12/2020
Smallville is a fun and compelling show that just gets better with age, one with the bravery to prune away old characters that have run their course and to add brilliant new ones. Go to Full Review
Dave Roper HeyUGuys 02/06/2020
This is a season that seems to be feeling the pinch of budget constraints in some of its special effects and scope, but the cast are clearly very comfortable in their roles. Go to Full Review
Bruce Simmons Screen Rant 02/07/2019
If they can manage this momentum, it will be a good season but I think many of us are gun-shy after last seasons' Doomsday buildup. Go to Full Review
Anthony Ocasio Screen Rant 02/07/2019
Not only did it exceed all expectations, but it also gave the series new life with a glimpse as to how amazing the tenth season could be. Go to Full Review
Peter Clines CinemaBlend 07/13/2018
3/5
I'll still admit the show can be fun on an episode-by-episode basis. Go to Full Review
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Lucas G. @Luke6964 Jan 10 Best show ever well written hope, love, support, cgi, the emotion, action, plot, was good for its time everything is perfect especially a story line of what Superman went through before becoming man of steel See more Rowan C @RowanC3 Aug 9 Season 9 of Smallville is the best season so far in this show for so many reasons. The season starts off with Clark beginning his training with Jor-el saving people of Metropolis without letting his personal life get in the way. This is all interrupted when Lois returns from the future with someone that came with her that was trying to kill Clark. Her name was Alia who is played by Monique Ganderton and she was trying to kill Clark so that he wouldn't destroy the world. This is the same person who also killed Jor-El who is played by Julian Sands later in the season. When Tess activated the orb she also released Jor-El because he was the one who orchestrated this science experiment on Krypton. He was gathering all the soldiers blood into an orb so that one day, it could be reactivated on a different planet that would grant them powers under the yellow sun. Lois had lost all recollection of the future but her memories were accessed by Tess who saw terrible things. This was a future where Zod had built a tower to make a red sun so that he could have powers because the Kandorians were without powers on Earth. In this future, Clark was killed by Zod, Chloe was killed by Alia and Tess was aligned with Zod but she was killed by Chloe. Thankfully this future never happened because Clark destroyed the tower that Zod was building. At first, Zod thought the blur was Jor-El but learned that he had a son right before his death. Zod murdered Alia for this act because Jor-El was his friend but Clark did not like that at all. During one of the random episodes, Zod was shot in the stomach but Clark saved his life by giving Zod his blood. This granted Zod powers and Clark didn't know for weeks until Clark was exposed to Red Kryptonite which made him align with Zod. Zod has also been pretending to be the blur to Lois over the phone which drove a wedge between Clark and Lois because Lois thought she had a higher calling than being with Clark. There was an item called the Book of Rao and Zod wanted this because he knew what it could do. He had united all of the Kandorians by giving them all powers through his blood and told them that the Book of Rao was going to be used by Clark to kill them all. The Book of Rao was actually intended for sending the Kandorians to a new world where they could live in peace without humans trying to kill them. Lois did find out the truth about Zod soon after he revealed himself to her as the blur because his hand felt different than Clarks. Clark saved Lois once again and even kissed her as the Blur in which she immediately knew that the Blur was Clark. There has also been a secret organization that I haven't mentioned and that is Checkmate. Checkmate is run by Amanda Waller who is played by Pam Grier and she was kidnapping superheroes to recruit them against the alien invasion that was happening. Her base was infiltrated by Clark at one point to save Oliver and even Jon Jones got caught up into this because his powers were restored in one of the crossover episodes with the Justice Society of America. Dr Fate who is played by Brent Stait restored his powers right before he died due to Amanda Waller who hired a killer named Icicile who is played by Wesley MacInnes to kill the Justice Society of America. There was a new player to Checkmate that no one knew that always left a red chess piece and she was a true mastermind trying to protect Clark. The Red Queen was Martha Kent and she even recovered the Book of Rao from Tess to give to Clark. We also got a very interesting love story this season between Chloe and Oliver, which was surprising to say the least. Clark and Lois are still awkward but I have a feeling that will change in Season 10. They were very in love with each other so hopefully that doesn't change, especially since Lois knows he is the Blur. Zod got his revenge against Tess in the fortress by burning half of her face off. Clark took her to the hospital but the doctors pronounced her dead soon after she told Clark that he is the only one that can save the world. Towards the end, it was the Kandorians vs Clark but this changed when he told them that Zod killed Faora who is played by Sharon Taylor. She was carrying Zod's child but the Kandorians overheard Zod saying that he killed Fayora when he was pressing Clark. They now sided with Clark and Clark activated the Book of Rao, in which all of the Kandorians were teleported into the sky. Zod had a trick up his sleeve by carrying Blue Kryptonite so that he wouldn't be teleported and got into a huge fist fight with Clark. Clark ended up letting Zod stab him with the blue kryptonite knife so that Zod would be teleported. The season ends with Zod being teleported to the new world and Clark falling to his death with the knife in his gut. Clark did everything he could to save Zod but he just kept wanting to rule the Earth. Overall, everything was great about this season besides some of the unnecessary filler episodes that were in it. See more Ed R @JustcallmeER 11/27/2024 Interesting season. The dynamic between Lois and Clark was never the same as the relationship with Lana. The Zod relationship is also interesting and could be better. See more Jason R @RT07709094 04/20/2024 Smallville season 9 starts with Clark training with Jor-el but unable to stop thinking about Lois, her absence made his heart grow fonder, Lois returns after disappearing while fighting Tess and having the legion ring, this season develops the Clark and Lois relationship further and has General Zod as villain. 9/10 there are a couple of filler episodes that weren't needed imo See more Andrius Y @cineastayps1661828 03/08/2024 Enserio que es una fantasía dramática ver el final de el amorío casi perpetuo entre Clark y Lana y mas de la forma en que todo termina vaya que incluso me dolio. See more 05/03/2022 simply in the middle, not good but not bad. Great cliffhanger ending though. See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 25, 2009 Savior Clark wants to start training with Jor-El; Lois meets John Corben, a new reporter at the Daily Planet; Chloe makes a request that drives a wedge between her and Clark. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 2, 2009 Metallo After being hit by a truck, John Corben wakes up with a Kryptonite heart and superhuman strength; Lois gets kidnapped after involving herself in one of the Red-Blue Blur's investigations. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 9, 2009 Rabid When Zod releases a virus into Metropolis that turns humans into zombies, the only way to stop the epidemic could expose Clark's secret identity. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 16, 2009 Echo The Toyman takes Oliver hostage at a Queen Industries gala; Clark is given the ability to hear other people's thoughts. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 23, 2009 Roulette Oliver is drugged and kidnapped; Lois berates Clark for not telling her about Oliver's suicide attempt. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 30, 2009 Crossfire Oliver tries to help a street girl; Lois asks Clark to help her get a job as a TV-show host. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 6, 2009 Kandor Jor-El comes to the Kent farm looking for his son but finds Chloe instead; Zod asks Tess for help finding the Blur; Clark tries to find Jor-El before Zod does. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 13, 2009 Idol Superhero twins Jayna and Zan come to Metropolis to help the Blur fight crime, but their botched efforts land Clark in hot water with the district attorney. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 20, 2009 Pandora Tess kidnaps Lois in an attempt to find out where she went during her disappearance; Clark makes a significant decision about Zod. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 29, 2010 Disciple Oliver's past comes back to haunt him when his former teacher, the Dark Archer, seeks revenge by taking aim at Chloe and Lois. Details Episode 11 Aired Feb 5, 2010 Society A man tries to ask Chloe and her team of superheroes for help. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 5, 2010 Legends Lois receives a mysterious package in the mail from an unknown agency. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 12, 2010 Warrior A young man steals a charmed comic book from a convention and develops superpowers. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 19, 2010 Persuasion While on a date with Lois, Clark becomes infected by gemstone kryptonite, which has wish-fulfilling properties. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 26, 2010 Conspiracy A doctor who died and was brought back to life by Kandorians tries to prove that aliens have invaded Earth; Lois is kidnapped. Details Episode 16 Aired Apr 2, 2010 Escape Clark and Lois head out of town for a romantic getaway but their plans are thwarted when they run into Chloe and Oliver at a bed and breakfast inn; Tess faces off with Zod. Details Episode 17 Aired Apr 9, 2010 Checkmate Green Arrow is kidnapped; a woman tries to force Clark to reveal the names of the rest of the Justice League. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 16, 2010 Upgrade Zod poses as the Blur and asks Lois to investigate one of Tess' secret labs; Tess turns to Chloe for help when Clark is infected with red kryptonite. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 23, 2010 Charade Former DA Raymond Sacks threatens Lois after he is released from prison; Chloe discovers Zod's secret. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 30, 2010 Sacrifice Tess and Chloe end up trapped inside Watchtower; Oliver decides to confront Zod; Clark learns that Zod's soldiers have superpowers. Details Episode 21 Aired May 7, 2010 Hostage Clark's mother (Annette O'Toole) returns to Smallville with her new boyfriend, Perry White; Chloe and Clark search for information that may help them stop Zod and his army. Details Episode 22 Aired May 14, 2010 Salvation Chloe calls on some old friends to help battle Zod and the Kandorians; Clark and Zod fight for control of Earth. Details
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Season Info

Director
Kevin Fair, Mike Rohl, Glen Winter, Mairzee Almas
Executive Producer
Kelly Souders, Brian Wayne Peterson, James Marshall, Michael Tollin, Brian Robbins, Joe Davola
Screenwriter
Geoff Johns, Bryan Q. Miller, Anne Cofell Saunders, Jordan Hawley, Turi Meyer, Andrew Landis, Don Whitehead, Genevieve Sparling, Holly Henderson, Al Septien
Network
The WB
Rating
TV-PG (L|V)
Genre
Drama, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 25, 2009