May 26th, 2010 by Derek | 16 Comments
This episode brought us at least four things I was waiting for: Chloe’s apology, more information about the Book of Rao, the return of Martha Kent and Perry White, and the break-up of Lois and Clark. Now, I don’t take delight in the unhappiness of our characters, nor am I one of those people who push their glasses up as they scream at their TV about the continuity of Smallville leading into the Superman comics. I subscribe to the same notion Big Honkin Steve talked about way back during last season, Smallville is an Elseworlds tale. Period. I’m pretty sure it was established in the first episode anyway when we met a stranger named Chloe and noticed that Pete Ross had zero chemistry with Lana Lang. When Lois showed up in Season Four, I can’t believe people got upset.
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May 6th, 2010 by Derek | 20 Comments
As we start this week’s episode, “Sacrifice”, we are reminded of the sacrifice that Chloe has made being a part of a life revolving around superheroes, meteor freaks and corporate espionage. The old man working at the newsstand is used to seeing her because she spends “all night every night” at Watchtower. Watchtower is her life and entrance to it is a constant reminder of what she sacrificed by focusing more on Clark and Oliver’s world than her own. The passcode she uses to get in is the date of Jimmy Olsen’s death. Excuse me, I meant to say Henry Olsen. *wink*
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April 29th, 2010 by Derek | 8 Comments
Earlier this season, at the end of “Idol”, my big question was whether Zan lowered Lois down to the ground with his billowy mist or did Clark catch her. Little did I know that the question would be whether or not the ex-DA who had her thrown off the roof of the Daily Planet would be back to try to kill Lois one more time. That’s right, kids. Sacks is back. And this time he wants to take down the Blur, too, by offering a million dollars to whoever catches a photo of the Man of Trenchcoat.
This catches the attention of a new player in the game of Checkmate, Maxwell Lord, who has the power to scan your mind, annoying called a Jedi mind trick by Sacks, who I’m thinking needs a Star Wars rewatch. Maxwell is the black king in this game, and he is frustrated with how little the White Queen has accomplished from behind her desk. I’m thinking he’s being a bit unfair to Ms. Waller. She at least came out of the castle once to slam the side of a van while bellowing at Tess.
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April 19th, 2010 by Derek | 7 Comments
In the teaser, we see that Lois has disguised herself as a lab tech, grabbing camera footage for The Blur, or at least who SHE thinks is the Blur. She has snuck into a secret project run by Tess involving a cybertronic self-sustaining heart. When the security guard busts her because she doesn’t look like someone named Hank Wu, as indicated on her badge, the fight causes enough commotion that someone slips away. The fight causes a huge explosion that sends Lois soaring down an elevator shaft. However, she is caught by the man who needed the upgrade: John Corben aka Metallo!
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April 14th, 2010 by Derek | 26 Comments
Somewhere off the shores of Metropolis, there sits an enchanted castle, which looks classic on the outside, but built like a 1960’s Batman set on the inside. This is the lair of Amanda Waller and Checkmate. She looks at the chessboard and decides to take out the knight. Another chessboard appears in Tess’s office, and again, the knight is down. This throws Tess into action, as we see in her office that there are not only various weapons scattered about, but she actually has an escape hatch.
Tess is disguised in a La Femme Nikita wig as she pensively walks the streets. First, she is followed by the FDA lady from Hell and then Joe Chill steps out of the shadows. A fight ensues, which looks like it was lifted straight from a Guy Ritchie movie. Watch as Joe Chill’s flabby face gets ruptured by La Tess Nikita’s fist. The fight attracts the attention of Green Arrow, but IT’S A TRAP!
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October 11th, 2009 by Brian | No Comments
Welcome back to another installment of Goodman Covers, your look into the Superman comic universe. This time we will be taking a look at this week’s latest comic release: World of New Krypton #8. You can read the full review after DC’s official solicitation and the jump:
On a mission in space, Superman and his fellow Kryptonians encounter the might of the Thanagarian Army. Can Superman keep things peaceful between the two races – or will The Man of Steel discover that Hawkman’s legendary temper is shared by all his people?
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October 2nd, 2009 by Steve | 86 Comments
Over the past couple of weeks there has been a “cold war” of sorts that has started between myself, Steve Glosson host of Starkville’s House of El, and some of the masses that post on other sites and forums concerning the venom that has been spewed on our beloved Smallville, based on the attacks of others.
The war has broken down into anger-filled rants against these people given by Derek and myself, and quite frankly, they’ve had some words about us too. I stand by my complaints against those who would tear down the honest work by the producers, directors, writers, actors, and crew of a television show that has made just about every night of the week something to look forward to at some point in history. (Remember Smallville started on Tuesdays, moved to Wednesdays, then Thursdays, and now Fridays…I think if the show does go to a tenth season it should be aired on Mondays to round out the weekday hat trick.)
However, there have been some good points made, though one has to sift through mounds of vulgarity and unfounded criticisms of an actor’s performance here or a story choice there to actually see the points.
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October 1st, 2009 by Brian | 8 Comments
Of course, last week saw the release of Superman: Secret Origins, but what did we think of it? The spoiler-free review is here for you reading pleasure after the jump. Sound off and let us know your thoughts on this first issue!
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September 28th, 2009 by Derek | 44 Comments
Special treat, got an early look at the second episode of the season entitled “Metallo” and I’m ready to share my non-spoilery thoughts. I go a bit more into detail than I did with the premiere since certain things are known now, and since this episode doesn’t disappoint you’ll definitely want to know what to expect. Let us know what you think, and let people know where you read it!
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September 23rd, 2009 by Derek | 22 Comments
Get ready guys, I’ve got an advanced review of the Smallville season nine premiere “Savior” that airs this Friday. You won’t want to miss this one!
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