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Zod! Metallo! The iconic S! Lois in peril! Chloe throwin’ some ‘tude! Clark in mid air! All of that and more can be found in the action-packed new trailer for Smallville’s upcoming ninth season. An exclusive first look awaits you after the jump…
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That looks amazing!!! I can’t wait for this season.
Am I the only person who’s wondering if we’re ever going to see the other two of the big three? Are we getting a Batman or Wonder Woman sighting ever? Not that I don’t like the show, but we’ve gotten just about everyone and everything else ever in the DC Universe. Give us some Bruce and Diana!
They can’t use Batman, because his copy right is currently being controlled by the movie franchise. Wonder Woman has a similar problem.
I always thought they could introduce a young bruce. One that perhaps had just had his parents killed. then do a spin off…
No chance after Begins/Dark knight though.
The first reply is correct; there are some legal issues. Plus, Bruce, at this time in Clark’s life is off on his own road to becomming the Dark Knight (traveling the world, learning anything and everything possible); and Diana Prince does not visit Earth until she takes the Wonder Woman mantle, which is after Clark has taken the name “Superman” given to him by Lois. Now, Smallville has already messed with quite a bit of the mythos, so who’s to say they can’t tweak it a bit to include a Bruce and Diana encounter with Clark? It’d be cool, no doubt…
I think the reason they introduced Oliver Queen as Green Arrow was as a way to explore the nature of Clark’s relationship with Bruce since they couldn’t use Bruce Wayne due to legal restrictions. Ollie and Bruce are similar in that they are both billionaires who have a different approach to “justice” than Clark. Ollie has a darker view of the world and often wants Clark to use more force and darkness to get the job done while Clark clings to his hope in humanity and in setting a good example for others. It’s an interesting conflict between the two. I think they’ve done a good job of establishing the kind of friendship that Clark and Bruce will have in the future by showing us his relationship with Oliver. I like Ollie on the show.
Season 9 looks like it’s going to be fantastic. Season 8 was a huge improvement over Season 7. The producers have said it was a “transition” season as they moved Clark forward. Really excited to see him really start to embrace his alien side. It should be interesting to see him try and fight his humanity and his feelings for Lois. He’ll try to turn his back on his humanity only to realize that he can’t because he loves her. Callum Blue looks really great as Zod. Can’t wait to have a really bad ass villian again.
I really have stopped liking the show since Season 5 ended. It’s watchable, but that’s all I’m afraid. Not what it used to be.
They COMPLETELY ruined Doomsday. But, your opinion is your opinion. I hope Season 9 makes some repairs.
I’m sooooo excited to see Tom again!!! After I saw the trailer, I wanted to jump up and down and squeal like a little girl! Season 8 to me, was boring and I was starting to get discouraged. My husband and I discussed that you can only drag this out so long before you a) run out of ideas or b) HAVE to have Clark dawn the tights. I’m kind of curious as to see what direction the writers are going to go with Zod seeing as how Zod appeared in the 2nd Superman movie. Yes, I know, these two story lines have nothing to do with each other. Who cares?! Tom is back!!!
Bring back LEX LUTHER.
Amen!!
all the seasons led up to this.the ninth great installment of clark kent becoming superman or maybe it will take 10 11 12 seasons.who caresI’m ready for as many seasons as it takes.Its been a great way to spend my thursday nights.Now my fridays will be even better god speed smallville keep it coming!!!!!
Wow…that was incredible! I’m stoked about Season 9.
For the first time, in a very long time. I am actually excited for a new season of smallville
I totally agree with you!!!
Can’t wait for Sep. 25th!!!
me too. . i’m going to miss the show but is going out on top this is going to be the best season ever!
OMG!!! I love it. I am Super Excited:D
smallville is looking great but when do we get it in the U.K .
WOW!!!!! This season looks great. I was at the Comic Con panel and there seems to be growing buzz around this show. i think DVD sales have really helped to grow the fan base. Look forward to having something to watch on Friday nights!!!
Holy mother of ***, Callum looks awesome as Zod!
This show should have been cancelled five seasons ago. It’s like how much more can they do with it? It’s exhausted.
I think I’m in love with you for saying that.
Yeah, ’cause that’s not creepy.
Are you gay?
your such a f*cking jerk for saying that
Jean I m definitely in love with you for saying that
i love you too
who is
Jean Patricia, since you’re sooooo in love with each other, Then what are you waiting for, Happy married life! (irritated hiss)
“It’s like”?Now idiots are starting to type the way they talk…using the word ‘like” between every other word.
Like no we aren’t. Dude, Smallville will be the totally best how on tv ever. Just watch baby.
YOU ARE CRAZY. SMALLVILLE IS THE BEST AND IS AMAZINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG CRAZY, CRAZY, CRAZY.
IDIOTA!
Don’t watch it then… learn how to work the tv remote
Thank you for saying that. So many people complain about watching Smallville, but it’s their own fault…they have the power to change the channel….SO DO IT!!!!
leanna are you dumb or what?
that trailer for season 9 makes it clear that they are doing something good with season 9
the past seasons were a waste i agree with you there
but this one will be good
all the seasons added intrique,superb story telling.I really as if I’ve grown up with Clark Kent I hope there is a season 10,11,12.12 should do it.thanks smallville for the memories.
are you kidding ima proud owner of every season and countless smallville merchendise this is one of the best super hero stories ever told and the details (streched or not)are amazing but on the other hand im glad they are adding more action and less drama ima sucker for lana and just wish there was more of her in store and man can alicia baker rise from the dead…. please
you apparently haven’t been watching
ur just a hater leanna
yup
I agree!! lol
What’s your favorite show? Whatever it is, I think it should be canceled, too. Feel good?
If you don’t like it, don’t watch it. No one is holding a gun to your head. To insist that something a lot of other people enjoy should be ended just because you don’t like it is pretty selfish. Do you quit playing and take your ball home when you’re losing, too?
BTW, in order to have the right to make such a judgement, you would have to be watching it. If you aren’t, you have no right to make any comment on it’s quality. If you are, then why are you watching something you think is so bad?
How much you want to bet that they can quote every episode with the rest of us that love the show
i agree with karlie dont like it dont watch it this show is awsome and season 9 is going to be an awsome season. i never miss this show!!.
thats right i watch every episode even during the reruns, if they dont like it then dont wath it those people only watch the ones that are of interest to them not like us die hard SMALLVILLE FANS we watch all of them, and i can say this new season premiere will be the best one yet it is like wine the more with age the better it is, even in the world of SMALLVILLE he more seasons the better it is. happy watching
Man, you don’t know a great show when you see one … youmust be an idiot
thank you i own them all and have been through every season 26 tymes and counting i just hit round 2 on season 8 and i bought it at midnight on monday… the soonest they could release it
Leanna all you are is a sissy little girl who loves hannah montanna your a hater smallville is a successful show it will last longer than you think why don’t you stuff your stupid little poorly made comment up yor stupid poorly made a**!
Theres much more they can do with the show. We haven’t even seen clark fly and Doomsday may still be alive……….
Are you an idiot, or just do you just not enjoy a good superhero flick? Smallville has paved the path of interest back to comics, if not for it I don’t think we would have all these comic movies and shows being made!
Wow!!!! I can’t Wait…
…That’s it ????
what do you mean that’s it
That’s neat. I was already looking forward to the new season. I think “dark Clark” is a little weird, but I’m willing to just go with it. It’s about the big picture.
I’m so glad they moved it to the Friday death slot. Finally this show might end!
you wish
I pray to god all the time, and never get an answer, maybe I should pray to the devil instead.
David4 what the hell
OH NO! Friday night is the soon to be dead show slot! I hope they can push it one more season. I will miss the show alot!
I know! It’s the death-spot. It has killed so many good shows, but hopefully smallville will be able to survive
me too, sad to see it end.anything on a season 10
OMG!!!! If you dont like it DON’T EFFIN WATCH IT IDIOT! Stop being an educated illiterate.
well for not liking the show you sure are spending a lot of tyme hasseling us i bet you are a sex and the city kinda lame thirty five still living with your mommy kina guy huh
This show was brilliant but really should have ended at season 5, His dads death was really what pushed him into being Supes in the comics, now it feels like this is really dragging on and how long can the keep saying Red blue lur for ffs!?
can. not. wait.
OMG this season looks to be the best yet! love the suit, love Chloe as Watchtower, love shirtless Justin HOT
I’m baffled by the haters on here. The show has gotten much better over the last couple of years since they finally quit with all that crappy Lana stuff and started using more DC characters like Green Arrow and the Legion. Season 10 should be the best yet now that they’re finally putting Clark in a precurser to the real costume.
I don’t agree with Nick. DC characters have taken over the show. Just read the comics, SV is tired and has been for years.
Mike then stick to the comics. I am glad Smallville isn’t the comics.
the whole point is dc characters
i totally agree with you Nick. I’ve you made it through season 6&7 you were happily rewarded with Season 8 for the most part. And 9 promises to be awesome!!
People bash Smallville because it isn’t the show THEY want it to be. No matter what the show does there will always be people who complain. That’s their prerogative and no show can please everyone. I take it for what it is and always enjoy it. Looking forward to the new season and, hopefully, much more from the delightful Erica Durance. A few good super fight scenes wouldn’t hurt, either.
You rock
Completely LOVE Erica. She’s a great Lois. And
P to anyone else that doesn’t think so.
shhhhhhhh, all the haters are Chlarkeres/Chloisers
GO TO HLL SHELLY!
And what are you? A cloiser? How does it feel to be generalized?
Anybody else think it’s annoying to go through the comments hoping to get some info about Smallville, and have to read all the people going “I hate Smallville”, “well then you’re stupid” “no you’re stupid”. I’m not trying to b mean but really what are we five. Stop wasting everybody’s time saying how you wish the show was canceled. It isn’t yet get over it. And true fans of Smallville let’s ban together and stop encouraging it by calling them names.
I couldn’t agree more. I have watched all the seasons, and there has been good and…not so good seasons throughout. I like Lana, but it was getting old. She was constantly on the verge of tears. It was a little annoying. But now, like you said, they are including great characters, and thickening the plot. It has gone from a teen soap, or a comic book show. Very interesting. I just finished watching season 8 and am really excited for the new season to start.
WOW, that is utterly amazing! Can’t wait for 9/25!
I love this show. I CANNOT WAIT for season 9!
OMG that looks fantastic! I am very excited for Season 9! I think it will be fantastic.
I hate to say it, but that’s got to be one of the best promos of Smallville I’ve ever seen. Why can’t Supernatural be more obvious with the new season?
I know, right! This trailer is awesome, and I wish we got a promo for Supernatural that wasn’t just beeping.
ikno that whole sounds like hell thing is not enough for my luv of supernatural
But this tralier was awesome
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fridays actually suit me better. What a way to start the weekend. Smallville ROCKS!!!!
i agree with you linda now i can record it without my parents cancelling it to tape their crappy thursday shows.lol
Cool, looks good! Like the darkness! Hope it lives up to the preview!
Oh my gosh. *faints* I’m breathless, speechless, whatever-less. OH MY GOD! This trailer is hoooot, I can’t wait for the new season!
can’t Wait…!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Unfortunately, this show just doesn’t even resemble Smallville anymore. I guess this is the new generation’s Superman. No thanks. It seems they are continuing where DD left off, aka dark and without hope. That’s not a Superman I can connect with. Sorry.
Easy to criticize only the trailer, all you devotees of Smallville before writing the series 9 Fesser there apparently limited, September 25 to wait, watch and then you can write something sensible.
OMFG!!! That looks even better than the one they showed at the Con. I can’t wait for Sept.25th
I’m worried because it looks really dark and without hope for a life for superman. I hope the show isn’t too negative this season.
you’re right, but it’s only the premiere. It will get more happy as the season progresses
so dumb. 9 years? the show should’ve ended years ago.
You’re right, it’s Superman, not dOprah. You obviously are bored with series with a plot. If only women would learn to cook and clean this world would be a much better place.
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha…
And did I mention, LOLS?
I think, at this point, Clark isn’t “dark” so much as he simply can’t live as a “human” anymore. Also, I don’t think he’ll ever be able to really “embrace his Cryptonian destiny” simply because, he IS Clark Kent, and Clark Kent is more human than anyone in the show (which is what makes Superman’s character–whether in Smallville or the comics–so vulnerable and relatable).
Don’t worry peeps. Clark won’t go too far away. He’s just got to wrestle with the fact–yet again–that he IS something more than human, but he always understands that even “god” cannot break human will (and by this, I mean: defiance in the face of authority is humanity’s most defining trait; not even “gods” like Zod or others who attempt to subdue the world will ever succeed–that is Clark’s weapon as a Cryptonian. He knows what it means to be human, and so, can never fully embrace his Cryptonian side and lose those traits of humility and compassion that flaw him as a “god” among men).
heres the thing mr. i have to go by clark kent because my name will not work. women do know how to cook and clean for the most part so back off of that kick I understand that people have to go through there darkest hour but i am sorry i think smallville should have stuck to the fact that jimmy is alive and i don’t think that the show should have Clark Kent go back to be his dark self because a superhero is suppose to be a becon of hope not a bad person after all he is the good guy. I hope this season he becomes the hero he is ment to be i mean they can always still show the show after he becomes superman. I beleive that you using the clark kent name you should be acting more like clark kent a man who would never insult the other sex in such a distasteful way. so pull your head out of the ground and think before you type.the initals above are my intials i dont need you use some charaters name to feel better about my self.
Sweet trailer..nice to see the S on the chest. Will we also see Clark don the glasses this year ?
I like Smallville as much if not more than most. Have you forgotten how badly last season ended. It was awful and left a “super” bad taste in my mouth. I’ll be DVRing, but I’m not excited. You won’t get my hopes up again for nothing Smallville…
This looks awesome. Bring on the Clois!!
It’s really simple: if you don’t like Smallville anymore then don’t watch it. I think the tralier looks awesome and i’m psyched for Season 9. I feel like this show started off awesome in the beginning, had a rough patch in the middle and it’s gotten really great again (the season 8 finale withstanding) as it’s neared the end. Can’t wait for Season 9
They seriously need to bring back Lex Luthor, granted there are many new things happening in Clark’s life, but to me, Superman just isnt Superman without good ol Lex Luthor…;)