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Also, flames can be directed to a single person, or to a group of people. Either type will not be tolerated.


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3. Search around to see if your question has been answered, or if a topic you want to discuss is already being talked about in an existing thread. We are trying not to have different threads talking about the same thing. If not, ask a moderator.

4. Post to the appropriate forum.
(a) If it is within a week of an episode's (U.S.) airing, please talk about it in the appropriate EPISODE forum.
(b) If it's a spoiler (info for an upcoming episode) respect other posters who wish to remain spoiler-free and post it to the SPOILERS forum.
(c) If it's related to COMICS or is completely OFF-TOPIC, please post in those respective forums.
(d) Fanfic and story ideas should be exclusively be posted in the FANFICTION Forum.

5. Label threads appropriately. If you are posting about one of Clark's new powers, don't name it "Papa got a brand new bag" or something.

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7. Anyone not following these rules will be warned. Break a rule a second time and be banned from the forums. That means you can't post at KryptonSite anymore. And we want everyone to have fun, so be nice and follow the rules!

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KryptonSite Forums Basic Information and Frequently Asked Questions

Administrators: KryptonSite (Craig) and SullivanLane (Kat). Board Tech is MattKS (Matt).

FORUM DESCRIPTIONS

General - General discussion of episodes, questions, informal polls, speculation, etc. Please check out the first couple of pages of threads to see if your question has already been answered in an existing thread. Also, we suggest titling your thread so that people reading the board may easily recognize its content. For example, if your post is about Lex Luthor's mother, it would not make sense to name it "Nsync Rules."

Characters and Actors - Pretty self-explanatory. If the post is about a character, like say Martha Kent, it would go in the Martha Kent thread. If it's about the actress Annette O'Toole, it would go under the Supporting Cast thread.

Spoiler Discussion - Future episodes are discussed here. This includes trailers and rumors. All spoilers posted to the General Forum will be moved here. But it would be nice if you posted it here in the first place.

Episode Discussion - The week of a new episode, keep your reviews of the episode here so people aren't spoiled if they haven't seen it yet in their part of the world.

The Stars - Discussion of Tom Welling, Michael Rosenbaum, Kristin Kreuk et al. (including guest stars) can be discussed here. This includes magazine interviews and other films, TV shows or other projects that the stars are participating in.

Fanfiction and Fan Art - A place to post your Smallville fanfiction, ideas and challenges. Feel free to read the fics and comment (nicely). Please read the rules before posting your fanfic or artwork.

Superman In Other Media - Ask questions about and discuss comics, Lois & Clark, the early 1990s Superboy series, the Christopher Reeve movies, the black-and-white Superman serials, and more. This is the perfect place also to discuss Superman's history and many incarnations. If you have a question about Superman legend and lore, this would be the place to ask because we have plenty of regulars (daniducci, Yannick, Pilgrim731, and others) who are well-versed in the comics and always seem to be happy to answer questions and make comic book recommendations.

Off-Topic Forum - Discuss anything that's on your mind, as long as it's rated PG-13.

Introduce Yourself - Get to know the people who post to KryptonSite and introduce yourself so we can get to know you, too. We are a friendly bunch and love newcomers!

The Testing Forum - If you've added a picture underneath your name or a new signature, test it out here. Instructions are also available if you want to add a signature or graphics.

The Help Desk - Have your questions answered (hopefully!)


KryptonSite Forum Frequently Asked Questions

SHOW INFO


How old are they?
There is, unfortunately, a very long answer to this very simple question. The simple truth is "They don't really say." As of the first season, the Smallville press kit says that Clark, Lana, Pete and Chloe are about 15. In the Pilot, Pete and Clark wanted to join the football team because they pick a freshman as the Scarecrow (implying that they are freshmen). Lana had a birthday in "Craving," so she may be 16. (They never state her age in the episode, however.) Whitney was a senior in Season 1, so he was 17 or 18. Lex is 21. The WB commercials say that Clark is 16. Clark et al. also do a fair bit of driving. You can get a farm license in Kansas at age 14.

 

By season 2, it’s pretty much established that they are all sophomores.

Huh? I don't get it. Why did they change Lois Lane's name to Lana Lang?
Lana Lang and Lois Lane (despite the identical initials) are two different people in Clark's life. Lana is his high school love interest (but in most versions of the comics they did not date!). Lois is the woman he meets in Metropolis at the Daily Planet and is his true love. There are also unsubstantiated theories and rumors circulating that Chloe Sullivan (Allison Mack) is Lois Lane.

What's the password to LuthorCorp's Intranet?
It keeps changing. Check around the General Forum for any new threads on them.

Why are there so many reruns?
A typical television season runs from September or October to May. There are usually 22 episodes scheduled for this 30-something-week span of time. Most new episodes will be aired during sweeps months: September, February and May. This is routine for all network shows. Reruns are typically shown in the periods before and after sweeps.

When will they play Five For Fighting's "Superman (It's Not Easy)"? That song is perfect for this show!
They played it in the first season episode "Stray," which originally aired April 16, 2002.

Why doesn't Clark fly?
Because the producers have repeatedly said, "No tights, no flights." So if he does fly, it won't be until the end of the series, if not the last episode. The opening scene in "Metamorphosis," by the way, was not flying. That was floating. He only dreamt that he was flying.

Let's petition to get Bruce Wayne on the show! Come on! It would be cool!
The producers have already expressed huge interest in Bruce Wayne as a guest star. It's just a matter of licensing and wading through red tape. All we can do is wait. The earliest they say this could happen is in the third or fourth season.

CAST INFO

Additional cast information can be obtained by clicking the "Cast" button at the top of the KryptonSite main page.

Is it true that Tom Welling (Clark Kent) is married?
Yes. The lucky woman's name is Jamie. They got married in July 2002.

Is that really Michael Rosenbaum (Lex Luthor) wearing a dress in that movie?
Probably. He has dressed in drag in "Sweet November" and "Sorority Boys."

What nationality/ethnicity is Kristin Kreuk (Lana Lang)?
Kristin's nationality is Canadian. She is half-Chinese and half-Dutch.

Why was there a different Martha in some versions of the Pilot?
Cynthia Ettinger was originally tapped to play Martha Kent and did so in the filming of the original Pilot episode. She was replaced with Annette O'Toole (who played Lana Lang in the Superman III movie) for the version of the Pilot that aired in October 2001.

Don't you think Jonathan Kent (John Schneider) looks a lot like Bo Duke from "Dukes of Hazzard"?
Yes, probably because he was Bo Duke from "Dukes of Hazzard."

BOARD INFO

What's HoYay?
HoYay is short for "Homoeroticism, Yay!" It refers to homoerotic subtext between two characters. HoNay is something that happens between two characters that is meant to counteract or deny the HoYay.

What's Roll Call? Can I join in? What do I do?
Roll Call was introduced to the KryptonSite General Forum by Starflower. It is a place to say hi and to catch up on your day and everyone else's. We feel it makes us seem like more of a family. Anyone can drop a note in roll call. In fact, we encourage it! The following day, Roll Call threads get moved to the Introduce Yourself Forum.

Why does everyone hate Lana?
Everyone does not hate Lana (only a noisy minority does, hee hee). There are various reasons for the "Lana-bashing": mostly because she won't stop talking about her parents and for her actions in "Shimmer" and "Hug."

Did you notice in [insert episode title here] when they talked about [insert inside joke here]? They were alluding to Superman!
Yes, we know. The Smallville writers are not exactly subtle when they reference the Superman legend.

Who is this Boobs McChesty?
That would be Victoria Hardwick as played by Kelly Brook (in the episodes Rogue, Shimmer, Hug and Leech). We adopted that name for her from the nice people at Television Without Pity, who coined it because of Miss Brook's ... uh, physical assets. Most people at KryptonSite did not seem to enjoy her acting on Smallville.

Hey, I have a question about something. And a complaint. And I wanna tell someone in charge, but it's private. What do I do?
You can e-mail PlanetKrypton@aol.com or SullyLane@hotmail.com. We will do our best to accommodate you. You can also click on a moderator's name and send us private messages. That works, too. Make sure your private messages are turned on, too, or include your e-mail address in the body of the message so we can reply.