Smallville Thoughts
I finally saw the first half of the two week’s ago ep of Smallville. And I managed to do it before this past week’s ep aired, too, which I thought was a positive. That way I saw them in order. But no matter how much I try to like this show, I just can’t do it.
I’m interested in the lore of the show, I even like most of the actors, but there’s just something about it that’s wrong. The writing seems so flat somehow, and most of the acting is just over the top. So dramatic and angsty. Don’t get me wrong, I love angst as much as the next guy, but there just has to be a limit to how much is acceptable.
I guess, in one way, they are attempting to be like the comic book (excuse me, graphic novel) version of Superman, which can take itself so seriously and be very affected and intense. But that doesn’t really pardon the show for having such poor acting. Or maybe its not he actual acting, but just the characterization by each actor. The character who annoys me the most is Lana (played by an absolutely adorable Kristin Kreuk), cause she’s always so irritating and whiny. I know that people are gonna throw things at me for staying stuff like this, but its just the way I feel and I can’t help it.
I keep watching and I keep hoping that it will grow on me. It’s not working yet, but I keep trying.
