Smallville
Summary
Even 13 years later , the dialogue ofSmallvillehas continued to strike a chord with DC fan and CW drama lover alike . Running for an telling 10 seasons , Smallvillemastered the episodic data format of a bouncy - action boob tube show based off a DC belongings age before theshows of the Arrowversewere ever conceived , tell the story of Clark Kent ’s other adolescence years before becoming Superman . Throughout it ’s impressive running , the serial wangle to come up with some quotes that stay memorable even all this clock time later .
Many of these sensational argumentation fromSmallville’sexcellent castare simply profound in their own way , being thoughtful life sentence - lesson worthy of a read even without the linguistic context of the episode they spring from . Of naturally , know the background behind each sentence often excavate new tier of appreciation , make it easier to celebrate the most iconic moments of the serial one line at a fourth dimension . From philosophical quandries to humorous quips , the best dialogue of the serial exemplifies the range of successSmallvillehad with its characters .
Smallville was a unique take on the Superman tale and had a portion of great episode that gave Superman fan a new appreciation for Clark Kent .
10Lana Acknowledges That Life Is Change
Season 1, Episode 2
InSmallville , Clark does n’t start off with his famous love interest , Lois Lane . rather , the show begins with Clark concerned in his first girlfriend with an alliterative " L " name , Lana Lang . The girlfriend - next - door of Clark ’s dreams , Lana was more than just a romantic stake , and had some surprisingly prescient advice to offer the young Kryptonian on more than one occasion .
The 2d episode is largely a maneuver on Franz Kafka’sThe Metamorphosis , in which a teenager named Greg evolves into a bug - same animal , targeting Lana . Sharing the book ’s narrative of change , Lana touches on the adolescent themes of the entire series as well as the individual episode itself , commenting that“Life is about change , sometimes it ’s painful , sometimes it ’s beautiful , but most of the time it ’s both . ” It ’s light to see how Clark falls for her after saving her from the crazed insectoid kidnapper .
9Lex Luthor Sets Out To Forge His Own Path
Season 1, Episode 6
Michael Rosenbaum was quietly thebest unrecorded - action Lex Luthorfor years , and to this day gets scarce recognition for his fantastic portraiture of the persona . InSmallville , interview are treat to Lex and Clark ’s former family relationship as friends , though their fundamentally diverging lives rapidly follow into play . As too soon as the 6th sequence , their opposed worldviews get into play as the two discuss the future .
The sixth episode of the first time of year is all about things yet to number , as multiple interested parties cover down an older woman with an ability to see the future . On the topic , Lex severalise Clark his views on determinism , note " Life ’s a journey , Clark ; I do n’t wanna go through it following a roadmap . " Pointing out Lex ’s ambitions early on on , Clark ’s reply is to merely narrate his Quaker to tug more cautiously , understandably sensing the minuscule , sticky break that would by and by grow to divide the two .
8Lionel Threatens Helen
Season 3, Episode 1
Smallvilledoes a good job explaining how Lex Luthor maturate into the megalomaniac supervillain synonymous with his name , with his father Lionel being at the crux of his callousness . The cutthroat chief operating officer taught Lex much of what he knew as a unpitying business executive , at the cost of damage the young boy with an pure vacuum of empathy . No line better exemplifies this than when he threatens Dr. Helen Bryce , Luthor ’s 2nd wife .
After a freak " airplane crash , " Lionel consider his son to be dead , suspecting Helen as being complicit in the presuppose accident . Even if Lionel is n’t the most tender founder , he still cares for his son , swearing to get revenge on Helen . Lionel direct out her duplicitous nature by comparing her to a pitch-black widow spider , threatening that " Black widow woman may be knock-down predators , but every piranha is somebody else ’s prey . ” Hearing such a line come from Lionel is enough to make anyone throb in anticipation .
7Clark’s Dad Asssures Him He’s More Than His Powers
Season 1, Episode 12
Early on , Smallvilleaudiences got a mouthful of what life would be like for Clark if he never had index in the first billet . After a bizarre stroke involving a bolt of lightning of lightning and an exotic meteor , Clark ’s powers are amazingly transferred to another teen , classmate Eric Summer . Experiencing life as a normal human for the first clock time , Clark shinny to discover his position in the Earth after being ostensibly stripped of the one thing that made him extra .
Enter Jonathan Kent , always there to redeem the solar day when it comes to ensuring his Word is go off of sound moral principles . Ever the loving father , Jonathan assures his boy – “ Clark , your talent are … well they ’re part of you but they do n’t specify you . ” It ’s well-situated to see just how true this is after Eric Summers goes on a violent disorder , unable to do by the emotional gist of his newfound power . This quote piddle it exculpated that not just anyone would be able to handlethe awe-inspiring powers ofSmallville ’s Supermanwithout crack .
6Lex Compares His Dad To Clark’s
Season 1, Episode 17
It ’s pretty clear early on on that Lex and Clark have very dissimilar patriarchal influence . While Lex ’s don may exit him the inheritor to a powerful company , he ’s morally sorrowing , offering none of the same positive influence that Jonathan Kent provides Clark . Lex himself is quick to point this out early on on in the series , acknowledging his green-eyed monster towards Clark ’s human relationship with his papa compared to his own .
“ All my father ever told me was “ do n’t get caught ” and “ do n’t stimulate a dirt . ” That ’s not know , it ’s public sexual relation . You have no idea how lucky you are . When my father perish , kings will come to his funeral but when yours does , his friends will come . ”
Lex compare his father ’s strategy in the boardroom to his emotional upbringing , bemoan his lack of a positivist influence for build empathy . This boiling bitterness helps originate the ideological divide between Clark and Lex , take a crap for one of the most compelling relationships in the series . The Kent mob may be less financially well - off , but they ’re rich in ways that Lex Luthor can only be in his wildest dreams .
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5Lex Comments On His Friendship With Clark
Season 1, Episode 21
The 21st episode ofSmallville ’s first time of year is competently named " Tempest , " due to the many helter-skelter plotlines whirl around Lex and Clark ’s principal . The first season finale feature many long - seethe narratives coming to a conclusion , including Lex and Lionel ’s corporal misgivings , Clark and Lana ’s love living , and Roger Nixon ’s threats to uncover Clark ’s origins . In the midst of all the chaos and a real twister touching down in Kansas , Clark and Lex at least can recognize that they have each other ’s backbone .
After dispense with his Church Father ’s vicious endeavour to shift incrimination to him , Lex is refresh by his kinship with Clark , who respects him enough to not ask for permit to use the Luthor family limo in the thick of the dramatic event . Lex remarks on the various kinship in his life , let in his friendly relationship with Clark , saying " Any relationship establish on Lie is destined to give way . It ’s a good thing we do n’t have that job . " It ’s a shame thatSmallville ’s remaining seasonswould see the gradual split of their wonderful friendly relationship .
4The Prophetic Woman Tells Clark His Future
Jumping back to the 6th sequence of season 1 , the prophetical previous cleaning lady at the crux of the narrative has some choice discussion for Clark Kent . Of course , the assumption of the series verify that Clark will finally become Superman , even if many of Superman ’s most classic enemies wind up appearing long before he ever assume the red mantle and blue tights . Early on , the show gave the briefest of glimpses to this future as the world ’s capital wedge through the tidings of Cassandra Carver .
“ No Clark , I ’ve seen you . Before we ever meet . More than once , I ’ve touched people and seen such pain in the ass and desperation … but then you were there and the nuisance was gone . I think that ’s your destiny , Clark . To help multitude . To save them from fear and darkness . ”
This chilling look into Clark ’s hereafter given by the prophet of Kansas is enough to give goosebumps to any Superman fan . What ’s particularly singular is that Cassandra does n’t harp on the dramatic increase in Clark ’s power , or even his heroic identity . or else , she focuses on his ability to soothe others and light their way through dark times , demonstrate thatSmallvilleunderstood what Superman is really all about .
3Lionel Makes A Sly Remark On Genevieve’s Death
Season 4, Episode 22
Though perhaps not themost memorable ofSmallville ’s scoundrel , Genevieve Teague spent a considerable amount of fourth dimension as the series ' premiere big badness . Manipulating both Lana and Lionel to find out the coveted Stones of Power , Genevieve would eventually come to hold both Lex and Lionel surety in an attempt to batten down her tender for magnate . Eventually , she would meet a flaming end at the hands of Isobel possessing Lana ’s body , being jab in the heart with one of her precious crystals .
2Hawkman Inspires Superman’s Name
Season 10, Episode 2
Oddly enough , the themes of notable German author and philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche were a recur theme inSmallville . The Luthors both read and reference his works extensively , and Hawkman , of all people , also seems to be well - versed . While many recall Nietzsche ’s whole caboodle as being nihilistic and uncheerful , Smallvillefocuses on the sunny side of his philosophy by link his penning to the Book of Genesis of Superman ’s name .
" It would n’t have count . To him , the true hero was the person who embraced the life that he or she was given , and made it better . He called that person ubermensch . "
As Lois Lane and Hawkeye have a conversation about his mortality and willingness to embrace being a hero , Carter in short mentions Nietzsche ’s construct of an " Übermensch " – A individual who strives to live up to his full potential . Lois directly translate the original German into English , call the estimate a " Superman , " stunningly saying the hero ’s name for the first time directly in the series . This link was a virtuoso way forSmallvilleto marry its themes straightaway into the mythos of the famed DC hero .
1Lois Acknowledges Her Place In Clark’s Life
Season 6, Episode 13
The will - they - wont'-they between Clark , Lana , and Lois is one ofSmallville ’s push back conflicts , never losing view of being a CW drama as well as a DC Comics adaptation . In the thirteenth instalment of season 6 , " Crimson , " Clark reveals his hand far too much when under the impression of red Kyrptonite , which fix him reliable to a fault . This goes a long direction to finally clearing up his thoughts and feeling on Lana and Lois , resulting in one of the wise Lois Lane comebacks in all of Superman mass medium .
Acknowledging her worth and nail down her status as Clark ’s pardner , Lois Lane smugly declares “ Lana is your past , I ’m your future . ” Clark tries to jump thing by remind her that they both populate in the present , once again link in to the show ’s sexual love of Nietzsche , but it ’s impossible to abnegate the accuracy of the statement . This undivided line capsulise whySmallville ’s Erica Durance has some of thebest Lois Lane scenes ever made , owe to the actress ’s smart as a whip portrayal of the feisty newsperson .
