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NEW REVIEW POSTED OCTOBER 4, 2005

Triplet's "Arrival" Review
"Triplet" is back with her review of Smallville's fifth season premiere, "Arrival."

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Keep in mind the review contains spoilers for the episode.

NEW REVIEW POSTED MAY 24, 2005

"Commencement" Review!
Special thanks to: Triplet

Here it is... Triplet's review of Smallville's fourth season finale!

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POSTED MAY 17, 2005

The Many Faces Of... Batman
What does Batman have to do with Smallville, you ask? Well, there's a 10-minute preview of "Batman Begins" airing with the season finale on Wednesday night, so we figured it'd be the perfect time for Russ Dimino to break out "The Many Faces Of... Batman!"

Read about the many actors who have played the Dark Knight over the years, and discover Batman's other Smallville connections.

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NEW REVIEW POSTED APRIL 28, 2005

"Blank" Review
Written by Triplet

Did Triplet like "Blank," or is it one that she'd rather forget? Click here to read her review!

NEW REVIEW POSTED APRIL 23, 2005

"Spirit" Review
Written by Triplet

Triplet talks about the April 20 Prom episode - what did she think? Click here to read it!

NEW REVIEW POSTED APRIL 15, 2005

"Onyx" Review
Written by Triplet

KryptonSite welcomes our new regular reviewer. Check out Triplet's review of "Onyx" by reading this column!

POSTED JANUARY 31, 2005

"Unsafe" Technical Review & Recap!
Written by Tigress35

Tigress35 loves her some Clark and Alicia. Alicia loves Clark. Clark thinks he loves Alicia. But did Tigress35 love "Unsafe?"

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POSTED JANUARY 25, 2005

The Many Other Women Of... Clark Kent
Written by Russ Dimino

Just in time for Alicia Baker's return in "Unsafe," Russ Dimino takes a look at those other women in Clark Kent's life, from the comics through to Smallville!

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POSTED NOVEMBER 3, 2004

The Many Faces Of... Mxyzptlk
Written by Russ Dimino

The character of Mxyzptlk, who makes his Smallville debut in the November 3 episode "Jinx," has a history dating back over 60 years. Read a bit about the character's history on the screen by reading the latest installment of "The Many Faces Of...!"

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POSTED OCTOBER 31, 2004

The Many Faces Of... Jor-El and Lara
Written by Russ Dimino

Kal-El's father Jor-El... faceless bad guy whose voice seems to come from the cave, or nurturer who sent his only son away to save his life?

There have been many actors over the years who have played Superman's Kryptonian parents. Here in this new column, Russ Dimino takes a look at the many actors who have portrayed Jor-El and Lara. The list of actors to play them include a Time Lord, General Zod, the White Queen, and even James Bond!

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POSTED OCTOBER 19, 2004

The Many Faces Of... The Flash
Written by Russ Dimino

The Flash is speeding to Smallville on October 20... take a look at the various actors who have played the character over the years!

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POSTED OCTOBER 9, 2004

Smallville Spin-Off Showcase
Written by Craig Byrne

Is it spin-off time for Smallville? Could an upcoming episode be a teaser for a new series on the WB?

This article contains spoilers for Episode #4-5 "Run."

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POSTED SEPTEMBER 24, 2004

The Many Faces Of... Lois Lane
Written by Russ Dimino

The "Many Faces Of..." series continues with a look at the various actresses who have played Lois Lane over the years, from Noel Neill to Erica Durance.

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POSTED SEPTEMBER 18, 2003

The Fetishization of Lana Lang
Written by MobiusKlein

The Fetishization of Lana Lang is an overview of how the writer of this column believes that "the character of Lana Lang was objectified, fetishized and stripped of her potential and humanity over the course of Seasons 1 and 2. The ripple effects of this fetishism weakened the show by damaging the interactions not just between her and the other characters, but also between Clark and the other characters. This lead to several unintended side effects, the worst of which is a decrease in the ability of many of the viewers to identify and sympathize with Clark Kent." Find out why MobiusKlein feels this way...

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