Smallville Season: 1

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In a lesser show, this would be boring. Here, it works because the "freaks" are never random monsters. They are reflections of Clark’s own fears. Twenty years later, the first season stands as

Twenty years later, the first season stands as a time capsule of post-9/11 optimism, early 2000s teen angst, and the foundation of every superhero show that followed. Here is your complete guide to Smallville Season 1 . The genius of Smallville ’s first season is summed up in its famous tagline: "No tights, no flights." Showrunners Al Gough and Miles Millar famously refused to let Clark Kent wear the Superman suit or fly until the series finale. Instead, Season 1 focuses on the awkward, painful, and exhilarating years of high school. Instead, Season 1 focuses on the awkward, painful,