Smallville DVD Commentary Clips
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BEFORE THE LEGEND BEFORE THE ICON, HE WAS A
TEENAGER GROWING UP IN
SMALLVILLE
THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON OF THE WB¹S
HIGH-FLYING TELEVISION SERIES MUSCLES ITS WAY ONTO DVD
SEPTEMBER 23 FROM WARNER HOME VIDEO
BURBANK, CA. (June 24, 2003)
Whether they¹re on the big screen or the small screen, comic
book heroes have never been more popular, and to satisfy millions of
television viewers hooked on the latest twist on the DC Comics¹
Superman mythology, Warner Home Video (WHV) will release Smallville:
The Complete First Season on DVD September 23, 2003. The
highest rated show on The WB among people ages 12-34 and across all
male demographics, Smallville has consistently set ratings
records, delivering double-digit growth across all 12-34, 18-34 and
18-49 demos. The six-disc DVD collector¹s set
contains all 21 episodes from the first season, including the pilot
episode, and is priced at $64.92 SRP.
The deluxe DVD collection of Smallville: The Complete First
Season contains super special features including audio
commentaries on the pilot by executive producers Alfred Gough and
Miles Millar, as well as pilot director David Nutter. Another
commentary with Gough and Millar appears on the show¹s second
episode entitled "Metamorphosis." Additional special
features include deleted scenes from two episodes, including the
pilot, a storyboard to screen featurette for the pilot, an
interactive tour of Smallville, English and French audio and
English, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. A DVD-ROM link to
smallville.net website also provides access to additional bonus
content.
The name Clark Kent is recognizable to generations of fans, but
never before has there been an interpretation of the Superman legend
quite like Smallville. Growing up in Smallville, Kansas,
Clark Kent (Tom Welling) is a teenager who is slowly discovering his
destiny as the champion of justice who will one day be known the
world over as Superman. Someday, he¹ll master his powers and true
calling, but for now he just has to get through adolescence. With
realistic portrayals and state-of-the-art special effects
reinterpreting the Superman mythology from its roots, Smallville
was written and developed by Alfred Gough & Miles Millar,
based on the DC Comics characters created by Jerry Siegel and Joe
Shuster. Smallville is produced by Tollin/Robbins Productions
and Warner Bros. Television Production Inc.
Since its debut on October 16, 2001, Smallville¹s viewership
continues to climb, having increased 14% from its first to second
season. The overwhelming popularity of Smallville has
translated into a successful licensing program that includes comic
books, a soundtrack, action figures, novelizations, trading cards,
lunchboxes, calendars, clothing and more.
EPISODE SYNOPSES:
1. Pilot: Written by Alfred Gough & Miles Millar;
Directed by: David Nutter. Clark Kent, who arrived from the planet
Krypton in a meteor shower, grows into a teenager, raised by his
adoptive parents, Jonathan and Martha, the only people who know his
origin. Clark's best friends are classmates Pete Ross, Chloe
Sullivan and Lana Lang, a popular cheerleader who doesn't know that
Clark loves her. Lana dates Smallville High School's star
football quarterback, Whitney Fordman. When Clark makes a
lifesaving rescue of Lex Luthor, head of Smallville Fertilizer Plant
No. 3, Lex and Clark forge an unlikely friendship. Meanwhile,
after emerging from a 12-year coma, Jeremy Creek (Adrian Mcmorran),
who was lashed to a stake as a prank when the shower hit and now has
the power to electrify things, seeks revenge on Smallville High
School until Clark foils him.
2. Metamorphosis: Written by Alfred Gough & Miles Millar;
Directed by: Michael Watkins and Philip Sgriccia. Clark discovers
that a fellow high school student, Greg Arkin (Chad E. Donella), has
been attacked by Kryptonite-affected bugs. Greg has taken on
the "eat, molt, mate, die" life cycle of an insect--with
Lana as his prey. Clark must rush to save her without revealing his
superpowers. Meanwhile, Lex possesses Lana's Kryptonite
necklace and ponders what to do with the strange stone.
3. Hothead: Written by Greg Walker; Directed by: Greg
Beeman. Clark and Lex defy their respective fathers. Clark
joins the football team, against Jonathan's wishes, ultimately
discovering that the coach, Walt Arnold (Dan Lauria), has been
altered by Kryptonite and is using fire-starting abilities to hurt
anyone who might prevent him from winning. Meanwhile, Lex
battles his own father, Lionel Luthor (recurring guest star John
Glover), for control of LuthorCorp.
4. X-Ray: Written by Mark Verheiden; Directed by
James Frawley. Clark reels from his first flashes of x-ray vision.
His shock is compounded when he witnesses a bank robbery,
apparently by his friend, Lex. Unsure of how to control this
new power, Clark nonetheless puts it to use when a Smallville teen
who has developed shape-shifting abilities threatens Lana.
5. Cool: Written by Michael Green; Directed by: Jim
Contner. Clark has a chance to share a night out on the town with
Lana, thanks to Lex's matchmaking, but the evening is interrupted
when Clark faces an icy enemy, Sean Kelvin (Michael Coristine).
Sean is an aggressive flirt who suffers from a
Kryptonite-induced case of permanent hypothermia and has to feed off
of others' body heat to survive--starting with Chloe.
6. Hourglass: Written by Doris Egan; Directed by Chris
Long. Clark is wracked by haunting visions when he meets an old
woman, Cassandra Carpenter (Jackie Burroughs), who can see the
future. Lex schemes to use Cassandra's gift to glimpse his own
destiny and learn more about Clark's secret. Meanwhile, a
released serial killer, Harry Bollston (George Murdock), who is now
a bitter old man in a nursing home, discovers a "fountain of
youth" and reverts to a teenager. He then seeks revenge
on the descendants of jurors who put him in jail decades ago.
7. Craving: Written by Michael Green; Directed
by: Philip Sgriccia. Clark must save Pete from being literally
devoured by a female classmate, Jodi Melville (Amy Adams), whose
diet of Kryptonite-affected vegetables causes her to shed weight
faster than she can handle, forcing her to satisfy her ravenous
hunger by gorging on any available food source. Meanwhile, Lex
gets one step closer to the truth about Clark after funding a study
on the green meteor fragments.
8. Jitters: Written by Cherie Bennett & Jeff
Gottesfeld; Directed by Michael Watkins.
Clark and Lex team up to rescue members of Clark's high school class
after a janitor, Earl Jenkins (Tony Todd), takes them hostage in
LuthorCorp's Smallville Fertilizer Plant No. 3. Jenkins claims
his deadly "jitters" were caused by a mysterious
contaminant, and he threatens to kill everyone unless he is shown a
secret sublevel--which Lionel Luthor (recurring guest star John
Glover) denies ever existed.
9. Rogue: Written by Mark Verheiden; Directed by David
Carson. Clark's secret identity is jeopardized when a corrupt
policeman, Sam Phelan (Cameron Dye), witnesses Clark using his
superhuman powers and coerces him into joining forces. However,
when Clark double-crosses the cop, he is not prepared to deal with
the consequences for him and his family. Meanwhile, Lex receives an
intriguing proposal from his sexy British ex-girlfriend, Victoria
Hardwick (recurring guest star Kelly Brook).
10. Shimmer: Written by Michael Green & Mark Verheiden;
Directed by D.J. Caruso. A teenage girl, Amy Palmer (Azura Skye ),
lets her obsession with Lex become life threatening as attacks in
the Luthor mansion pit Clark against an invisible enemy. Meanwhile,
Clark is thrilled when Lana seeks his companionship after Whitney
inexplicably rebuffs her.
11. Hug: Written by Doris Egan; Directed by Chris Long.
Clark is amazed when a pesticide magnate, Bob Rickman (Rick Peters),
who has enhanced powers of persuasion due to the meteor fragments,
somehow convinces Jonathan to sell the family farm to make way for a
new plant. Clark teams with a local hermit, Kyle Tippet
(Gregory Sporleder), whose mysterious past holds the secret to
saving the town.
12. Leech: Written by Tim Schlattmann; Directed by Greg
Beeman. When Clark rescues his classmate, Eric Summers (Shawn
Ashmore), from harm during an electrical storm, they are both struck
by lightning--resulting in all of Clark's superpowers being
transferred to Eric. While Eric relishes his new life as
"Superboy," he soon begins to abuse his new powers. Clark's
happiness at finally being a "normal" teenager is tempered
by his growing concern for the town's safety. Meanwhile, Lex
confronts Clark, believing that he has undeniable proof of Clark's
superpowers.
13. Kinetic: Written by Philip Levens; Directed by
Robert Singer. Clark and Lex are mystified when the Luthor mansion
is robbed by burglars who seem to have the ability to walk through
walls. Lex's curiosity becomes desperation when he discovers
that the thieves have stolen evidence of his secret project. Clark
wonders if his father's suspicions that Lex is deceitful have been
correct.
14. Zero: Teleplay by Mark Verheiden; Story by Alfred Gough
& Miles Millar; Directed by Michael Katleman. Lex faces
the consequences of a scandal from his past in Metropolis when an
old enemy comes to Smallville intent on destroying Lex's life,
putting Clark and Lana in danger. While protecting Lex, Clark
must also prevent Chloe from investigating the mystery of Clark's
adoption.
15. Nicodemus: Teleplay by Michael Green; Story by Greg
Walker; Directed by James Marshall. Clark must solve the
riddle of the mysterious Nicodemus flower and Lex's suspicious
involvement with it. The plant infects the residents of
Smallville, removing their inhibitions. Jonathan becomes lazy, Lana
tries to seduce Clark and Pete attempts to kill Lex. The
victims then go into a deadly coma.
16. Stray: Written by Philip Levens; Directed by Paul
Shapiro. After Martha accidentally hits a young boy with her car,
the Kents take him in until they can locate his parents. They
are unaware that the boy can read minds and has discovered the
hidden thoughts of Lex, Lana, Jonathan and Martha, putting Clark's
secret in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Lex must decide if he wants to
accept a job offer from his father, Lionel (recurring guest star
John Glover), which would entail moving back to Metropolis.
17. Reaper: Written by Cameron Litvack; Directed by: Terrence
O'Hara. Clark must stop a meteorite-infected man, Tyler Randall
(Reynaldo Rosales), who seeks to relieve the suffering of the
elderly and sick by turning them into ashes--with Whitney's ailing
father his potential next victim. Meanwhile, Lex becomes
furious after his father, Lionel (recurring guest star John Glover),
sends an investigator to scrutinize LuthorCorp's financial records,
revealing Lex's secret investigation into Clark and his parents.
18. Drone: Written by Michael Green & Philip Levens;
Directed by Michael Katleman. Clark seeks election as class
president, hoping for the opportunity to be a normal kid. However,
when two of his opponents are attacked by a swarm of bees, Clark
suspects that one of the other candidates is eliminating the
competition--and Clark might be next on the list.
19. Crush: Written by Philip Levens & Alfred Gough &
Miles Millar; Directed by James Marshall. Clark confronts an
unexpected foe when a talented art student, Justin Gaines (Adam
Brody), returns to school after being hit by a car. The
accident robbed Justin of the use of his hands--but it left him with
the gift of telekinesis, and he uses the power for revenge against
those he considers responsible for his condition. Meanwhile,
after observing Clark with Chloe, Lana becomes jealous and begins to
question her relationship with Whitney.
20. Obscura: Teleplay by Michael Green & Mark Verheiden;
Story by Greg Walker; Directed by Terrence O'Hara. After witnessing
an explosion near some meteor fragments, Lana gains the ability to
see through other people's eyes. Clark and Lana race to find
Chloe after Lana "watches" Chloe being kidnapped and
buried alive. Meanwhile, Lex discovers evidence that a
spaceship landed in Smallville during the meteor shower.
21. Tempest: Teleplay by Alfred Gough & Miles
Millar; Story by:Philip Levens; Directed by Greg Beeman. As a
massive tornado approaches the unsuspecting Smallville, Clark finds
a missing piece of the spaceship that carried him to Earth. The
part activates the disabled craft, giving Clark the first clue as to
where he came from. Meanwhile, Lex experiences two disturbing
events: His father, Lionel (recurring guest star John Glover),
closes the plant and orders Lex to return to Metropolis, and the
deceitful reporter Lex hired to spy on the Kents discovers Clark's
superhuman abilities and the spaceship hidden in the storm cellar.
Members of the rock band Remy Zero (themselves) perform their
hit single "Save Me"--the "Smallville" theme
song--at the Smallville High School formal dance.
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