The Acting in this episode.

[Shadowknight]

I honestly thought the acting was pretty bad in this episode, the whole thing seemed rushed and un-emotional. Especially the last scene with Chloe's mom going back into a catatonic state. I was seriously about to hurl. Which is a shame, the acting could have been alot better.

[NaYa]

I think the actors did a great job and i actually found it to be a very emotional episode

saludos

[MidgardDragon]

All the main actors did a wonderful job and Lynda Carter was the best guest star so far this season.

[MsSullivan]

I thought it was among the best acted episode this season.

I cried like a baby, that's for sure..and I don't cry for just anything.

[Supermansthebest]

I really really got scared by Lex. He was just awesome when he threatened Chloe about wht he might do to her thts gonna be worse than jail. Oh my God...I was sacred! Lex didnt scare me when he killed the doctor or anywhere else. But this was, I had the same reaction as Chloe, I was so panicky I wanted to run to Clark and tell him wht Lex just said. Good job Michael Rosenbaum and Allison Mack!

[Fillesmall]

I loved the acting in this episode, Lex is really starting to show his dark side :D

[boywithbluehanger]

Originally posted by Shadowknight
I honestly thought the acting was pretty bad in this episode, the whole thing seemed rushed and un-emotional. Especially the last scene with Chloe's mom going back into a catatonic state. I was seriously about to hurl. Which is a shame, the acting could have been alot better.

Yeah I was actually thinking the same about that particular scene...AM clearly out-acted Lynda Carter in that scene. And a minor complaint: Whenever AM says "krypto-freaks" on the show, she sounds hesitant as if she were thinking "Why does this cheesy-ass term exist?!". :lol:

But other than those two things, the acting was decent imo.

[Jack-El49]

The acting from AM and especially LC was really lame.

TW did okay but it seemed his emotions were only genuine when he was talking to KK.

KK did well in her scenes, invoking sympathy from viewers at the hands of a callous doctor.

MR did perhpas the best acting of all the characters IMHO.

AM is usually a bright spot but this episode just proved that no matter how accomplished an actor or actress is, without material the performance can reek.

Sorry, but Lynda Carter as Moira was simply horrible. The best part of her performance was being catatonic because it didn't require much of her.

That is what I based the rating on.

[Khyla]

Originally posted by Shadowknight
I honestly thought the acting was pretty bad in this episode, the whole thing seemed rushed and un-emotional. Especially the last scene with Chloe's mom going back into a catatonic state...[/B]

i totally disagree w/you!

I seriously cried during that scene! i had tears streaming down my cheeks, even the 2nd time i watched it.
the only other times i've cried watching Smallville was when Jonathan Kent died, and when Clark died.

[Detorio]

As always the acting from the Smallville cast was superb i voted Great.

It was brilliant seeing Lynda Carter in the episode hey she is absolutely georgous and still acts wonderfully as she always has. At some stages i thought her acting was meh ordinary but then she made up with some top acting so yeh i liked her acting.

Chloe as always acted really well and got two thumbs up from me. 'Progeny' for me was another one of those episodes that circulated around Chloe and she acted brilliantly throughout it playing the badass and sad daughter all in one.

Lex also again acted brilliantly...made me at times wanna thrust a hammer into the back of his skull...but thats the beauty of MR's acting and i applaude him for that. Bravo!

Lana acted meh OK nothing special from her and...

Clark well again as always acted OK with a few hints of brilliance.

[InLove_with_Chloe]

Unlike in some previous epis, I was not very impressed actually.....

[Peat Moss]

I was somewhat disappointed in Linda Carter's character--it seemed undeveloped, and it would have been interesting if she actually showed signs of mental illness instead of saying that was faked last time...

[Detorio]

Originally posted by InLove_with_Chloe
Unlike in some previous epis, I was not very impressed actually.....

Curious to know why?

[InLove_with_Chloe]

Originally posted by Detorio
Curious to know why?
I was not impressed. That's how the characters came across, IMO:
- Clark: stood around like a moron, not knowing what to do.
- Chloe: I have seen better, plain and simple.
- LC: she was OK, I had actually no problem with her.
- Lex: handsome fella from a toothpaste commercial.
- Lana: in the hospital, again. She still doesn't get it.
- Martha: almost not present.
- Lionel: indeed not present. Again.
- Jimmy: who?!?
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[Detorio]

Originally posted by InLove_with_Chloe
I was not impressed. That's how the characters came across, IMO:
- Clark: stood around like a moron, not knowing what to do.
- Chloe: I have seen better, plain and simple.
- LC: she was OK, I had actually no problem with her.
- Lex: handsome fella from a toothpaste commercial.
- Lana: in the hospital, again. She still doesn't get it.
- Martha: almost not present.
- Lionel: indeed not present. Again.
- Jimmy: who?!?
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:lol: ... When you put it like that i can see why you weren't impressed. :lol: That Lex comment had me reeling hey nice one :D

[InLove_with_Chloe]

Originally posted by Detorio
That Lex comment had me reeling hey nice one :D
I seriously thought there was something wrong with my TV set..... I mean, everytime Lex smiled I was like blinded for a few seconds..... Someone put way too much bleach on his teeth, just before the epi, IMO.
:lol:

[Liriel]

I voted "great" - I thought it a bit of an overstatement, though. I wish there'd be an option for "good"

[Khyla]

Originally posted by InLove_with_Chloe
I was not impressed. That's how the characters came across, IMO:
- Clark: stood around like a moron, not knowing what to do.
[...]

i'm sure they've heard the fans complaining about how unSuperman-like Clark's emotions are, esp those "puppydog" eyes for Lana *ugh*.
I think he was attempting to act more mature, less emotional (mask his feelings/worries), while still show he's supportive of those he cares about.
( more Superman-like ?) :\

[InLove_with_Chloe]

Originally posted by Khyla
i'm sure they've heard the fans complaining about how unSuperman-like Clark's emotions are, esp those "puppydog" eyes for Lana *ugh*.
I think he was attempting to act more mature, less emotional (mask his feelings/worries), while still show he's supportive of those he cares about.
( more Superman-like ?) :\
Uh, yeah.... Superman, right. I must have forgotten.
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:lol:

[Khyla]

And although Chloe was directing him at times, it was he who thought to retrive the button and also to steal the security camera video...

[Fillesmall]

Tom and Kristin, they are both exellent actors, there's nothing to change with them, it's the scripters that are tearing the show down with their death addiction.

[InLove_with_Chloe]

Originally posted by Khyla
And although Chloe was directing him at times, it was he who thought to retrive the button and also to steal the security camera video...
I loved how there was a neat little sign showing the way to the 'security office'.
:lol:

[Jack-El49]

I thought Lynda Carter was a stiff. To me, she seemed catatonic throughout the entire episode - just less catatonic at times, say from catatonic to heavily sedated with thorazine. I was not impressed at all. Perhaps she is a better actress than the script allowed but I never watched WW and I'm not a rabid fan of hers or of guest stars whose only claim to fame is a past linkage with a DC character. Who's next - Adam West?

AM seemed to be "trying" to get into the script but was not able to.

TW lacked emotion in most of the scenes.

MR did the best IMHO and AO was noton the screen long enough to judge.

KK did a very good job, IMHO - she got punched in the gut by the doctor's comments and it looked it.

[Detorio]

Originally posted by InLove_with_Chloe
I loved how there was a neat little sign showing the way to the 'security office'.
:lol:

:rotfl: :rotfl: Agreed

[Mrs.Bizzaro]

What??!! Lynda was great in this ep Jack-El49. She was the best one next to MR...MR would have been first but his teeth and that bad ass (meaning good) tan kept distracting me.

Tom was great...but I think he's always great so that doesn't count.
KK was great...wonderful job at the end. Totally agree with that.
AM was great. Chloe has become one of my favs...

I thought this ep was wonderful as far as the acting goes. This group of people really have come a long way from season one and for that I give a gold star and a cookie.

[Fillesmall]

I agree 100%

[RedKRules]

The acting was GREAT !! ....

[Mischael12]

Hmm lets see.

I liked the Clark and Chloe interactions. The scene in the beginning when Clark was being all "supportive" about Chloe's meteor powers was great, because when she left you could see the mask slip and how worried he was about it.

I liked his line in the end when he goes "Now he's in mine."

Lex was Diabolical--nuff said. but MR is always freakishly evil when he wants to be.

Lana--She really seems sad, and i felt bad for her...well not really but still. Good job KK

AM-Not really that many emotional scenes for her since she ends up being controlled in the eipsode quite a bit, but does scenes were great, I also did like how she threatened the guy.

[ginnyfan]

The acting in this episode was great. A lot of stuff could have been (and let's be real WAS) really campy. But they played against that and there were some really truthful moments for Chloe dealing with her mom and her freakiness; Clark dealing with Chloe's freakiness, casually using his powers, almost dying and his fury over Lex's evil; Lex was wonderfully, chillingly evil; Lana has been kicking butt with acting for the past few episodes and this one is no exception; and finally Moira.

I think she wins the acting award for this episode. When she started to cry while trying to hold her tears back from Lex... heartbreaking. And her catatonic face... chilling.

[msleggie]

The acting in this episode was great, just like this whole season's acting. Every character one the show has stepped it up this season and that is so awesome!

[Shadowknight]

Originally posted by Liriel
I voted "great" - I thought it a bit of an overstatement, though. I wish there'd be an option for "good"

Heh, I was gonna put a "good" option but I put OK instead.

But really, I hated the acting, I mean, the last scene.

"Chlo-e...I.....love.....you"

Eesh, I'm sorry but corny much?

[Jack-El49]

Originally posted by Mrs.Bizzaro
What??!! Lynda was great in this ep Jack-El49. She was the best one next to MR...MR would have been first but his teeth and that bad ass (meaning good) tan kept distracting me.

Tom was great...but I think he's always great so that doesn't count.
KK was great...wonderful job at the end. Totally agree with that.
AM was great. Chloe has become one of my favs...

I thought this ep was wonderful as far as the acting goes. This group of people really have come a long way from season one and for that I give a gold star and a cookie.

Sorry, but I think she was a stiff. She appeared semi-lucid the entire episode. Maybe that's the way she was supposed to be but it seemed to me like she was indifferent to the whole idea of playing the part.

Tom was okay but he didn't have much to work with.

I think KK and MR had the best lines and acting in the episode.

AM seemed to be stuggling to me.

[Bookwrm17]

MR was awesome, KK was pretty good, and TW was nothing noteworthy. But AM and LC...geesh. Not so great. Especially in that last scene where Moira's goin back into a catatonic state. (Which was the corniest thing ever, IMO)

[2shae]

I agree with the topic starter, throughout the whole episode I was thinking: "Whoah this is the worst acting I've ever seen in Smallville!!!"

It's like they didn't feel like doing there best and do average.

IT SUCKED, but I'm a Smallville Fan so I'm curious about what the next episode is like (and no I am not gonna read spoilers)

[svsabbiesv]

i truely believed it was a little slow with Clark and Chloe in the apt. i was thinking hi can you talk faster lol but i guess that had to prolong it for opening credits :lol:

[Kreukie]

Originally posted by Jack-El49
Sorry, but I think she was a stiff. She appeared semi-lucid the entire episode. Maybe that's the way she was supposed to be but it seemed to me like she was indifferent to the whole idea of playing the part.

Tom was okay but he didn't have much to work with.

I think KK and MR had the best lines and acting in the episode.

AM seemed to be stuggling to me.

That's exactly how I felt. It's like you're speaking through me. :lol:

[Absolute Kingdom]

Besides Michael, I think that everyone acted kind of ... strange.

[2shae]

Originally posted by Absolute Kingdom
Besides Michael, I think that everyone acted kind of ... strange.

Exactly!!!!

[DARKRAGE]

its always feels wierd after a break

[blaze88]

well it could be partly because of the hiatus, but I think its more than that since promise's acting didn't seem as weird and strange and it was after a hiatus.

[Kreukie]

Originally posted by blaze88
well it could be partly because of the hiatus, but I think its more than that since promise's acting didn't seem as weird and strange and it was after a hiatus.

It wasn't the hiatus, I don't understand how that has to do with the acting.

It's not like the actors went on hiatus along with us. :lol:

[blaze88]

Thats what i was saying.... the hiatus is not a major factor.

What he was saying was that becuase the show was on hiatus maybe we are finding it odd just becuase its been a while since we've seen smallville. Anyways i was saying this is not much of a factor since i don't remember ppl complaining about bad acting in promise and it was after a break.

[Kreukie]

Originally posted by blaze88
Thats what i was saying.... the hiatus is not a major factor.

What he was saying was that becuase the show was on hiatus maybe we are finding it odd just becuase its been a while since we've seen smallville. Anyways i was saying this is not much of a factor since i don't remember ppl complaining about bad acting in promise and it was after a break.

I agree.

[boingo]

Originally posted by Jack-El49
The acting from AM and especially LC was really lame.

TW did okay but it seemed his emotions were only genuine when he was talking to KK.

KK did well in her scenes, invoking sympathy from viewers at the hands of a callous doctor.

MR did perhpas the best acting of all the characters IMHO.

AM is usually a bright spot but this episode just proved that no matter how accomplished an actor or actress is, without material the performance can reek.

Sorry, but Lynda Carter as Moira was simply horrible. The best part of her performance was being catatonic because it didn't require much of her.

That is what I based the rating on.

My views EXACTLY.

I was really looking foward in seeing LC performance since I am a big fan of the Wonder Woman tv series but her acting just felt off to me :\

[falcon64z8]

At the beginning with Chole mom and that kid it was pretty weak. But Clark has started to become a much better actor and Lex is great as always.

[Ireallylikethisshow]

Originally posted by Shadowknight
Heh, I was gonna put a "good" option but I put OK instead.

But really, I hated the acting, I mean, the last scene.

"Chlo-e...I.....love.....you"

Eesh, I'm sorry but corny much?


That's the episode's writing...

[Ania]

I thought acting was very good actually. I hate it when actors are all emo and crying and shaking and all kinds of messed up and angsty.

[AndiGirl]

I actually thought Linda Carter did an amazing job at the end! She was supposed to be slipping back into a catatonic state...and it looked like it. The way her eyes got droopy...and her words slurred. I was really impressed, as I was with the other characters as well. Allison had one part at the end that bothered me...when she was sitting infront of her mom the "Not now...don't leave again..." Thats the only part that felt pretty fake to me...but a second later she got it together...and the "I love you too mom" broke my heart. So it was only for a spilt second. I think a lot of people are getting the acting mixed up with the writing. The actors aren't in control of what they have to say....but how they say it. :)

[StrippedSmile]

Michael and Allison once again got top marks from me. Lynda was okay, I dunno, she was just kind of...boring... Kristin and Tom did well, Kristin a little better.

[boywithbluehanger]

Its funny how people who feel Lynda Carter acted well have no examples of convincing scenes and those who think her acting was too robotic and scripted, use examples of it!

Her presence was a letdown. And I feel bad saying it because she was the only draw to the episode. LC probably doesnt do a whole lot of acting these days anyway. So it doesn't come as a surprise that her portrayal of Moira mostly stunk.

[geminis]

I disagree (respectfully). Sorry, this
is going to be long. In another thread
I mentioned my aunt and sister. My aunt
died of Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS), a truly
horrible disease where the body breaks
down but the mind is still fully aware.
My aunt was a nurse and a year after her
diagnosis died on Valentine's Day. Before
her death she was in a nursing home and
had very limited range of motion. She
would communicate with an alphabet
chart and a light strapped to her forehead
which she was able to (barely) move to
indicate letters. She would tell the nurses
about health issues and concerns of her
fellow residents, but had lost the ability
to control her facial expressions.
My sister in 1996 was diagnosed with another
horrible disease called cerebral vasculitis; it
caused irreparable brain damage. She has
some control, but at times, it is like the
lights are on but nobody is at home. And
finally my mother died six months after
being diagnosed with cancer. I was there
at her death bed (the hardest thing I have
ever had to do, but also something I will
never regret). I had been living in Japan
and arrived at the hospital at what ended
up to be the day before she died. I rushed
to the hospital to find out that she had been
clinging to life to say goodbye to me. The last
words she ever said were to me, and
she said, "I love you." The look in her eyes
was eerily like Lynda Carter's during the
end scene with Chloe; there, but not. Also,
I see that same expression in my sister's
face at times. My sister (Linda-i not y but still...) was absolutely lucid the day before her symptoms manifested, but she underwent what felt like
a very rapid and yet very slow progression from an animated to a very flat affect. Mental illness comes in all shapes, who is to say what form it will
take? I expected it to happen, but it was
still very hard to watch.
Lynda Carter has actually done more acting
recently than not. Sky High, Dukes of Hazzard,
little cameos. She was definitely playing a character, in my opinion. There was a little twinkle
in her eye playing the principal in Sky High. She
may not be a terrific actress (this from someone
who worshipped her growing up) but she wasn't horrible either.

[SteveS]

First of all, my sympathies to geminis and her personal experiences, but this is the first time I have seen the entire episode of 'Progeny' since my satellite was having problems when it first aired.

Overall, I thought the episode was rather excellent. It was very clear that L.C. as Chloe's Mother knew that she was slipping away from lucidity and I thought she pulled off a believable job of it. Nice to see Lynda Carter, man she was super in her day.