This review may contain spoilers.
Forget Zod, the Fortress of Solitude or even the introduction of the JLA. "Smallville DVD" has never been closer to its Superman heritage than in "Charade."
There is a certain romanticism surrounding the newspaper trade; Smallville DVD settype writers, phone boxes and a lot of old-style paper and print. So far, The Daily Planet has included the best of both worlds by combining modern technologies with the more retro-ideals.
In doing so, Smallville DVD boxset has always remained a separate entity to the rest of the Superman mythology. "Charade," however, takes the hunt for the big story to the center stage in true Superman fashion as Lois (Erica Durance) and Clark (Tom Welling) are thrown onto the streets to fight for the same Smallville Seasons 1-8 DVD boxset.
It opens impressively with a swinging party that carries with it a wonderful atmosphere that appeals to the romantic notions of the journalism industry. In the process Smallville DVD, disgraced D.A. Ray Sacks (Dylan Neal) is very quickly re-introduced and Lois is given yet another chance to dance around in fancy dress before sucker-punching the Man-of-Steel for reasons we have yet to identify.
From then on in, "Smallville DVD Set" is very much a story of the Clark-Lois-Blur love triangle, an early form of the same relationship that is crucial to the Superman franchise. All the developing threads of the season are utilized in mixing things up with the Smallville DVD boxset core-duo, particularly Zod's deception in posing as the Blur.
It is a genuine shame that all of the hard-hitting undercover journalism is wasted by the introduction of more fringe science experiments designed to uncover the Smallville Seasons 1-8 DVD boxset. Maxwell Lord (Gil Bellows) enters the arena as a game changing character but is sadly presented as more of a Checkmate pawn than anyone of real influence. His commitment to the shady organization makes him predictable rather than a new loose cannon that would shake things up on the series.
What Worked
It's impressive how much the Smallville DVD has grown up when it comes to the collective opinion of Clark's secret. In its early days, that secret had to be kept out of fear over what might happen to the teenage Clark (especially with Lex and his ambiguous villainy lurking around every corner). Now, the secret must be kept to protect those around him.
The swinging party in the teaser was another excuse to see Lois in cosplay - a playboy bunny is just about as undercover as you can get – and Smallville DVD Set is a new highlight for the character.
And it was also touching to see more of the Lois-Blur exchanges that made the eighth season of Smallville DVD boxset
so enchanting. Like those previous examples, this one was perfectly carried by a magical score and some fantastic reactions from both Durance and Welling.
The biggest question of all: who is the Red Queen?
What Didn't Work
The new editor of The Daily Planet is not exactly the authority figure we're used to – or should expect – at the world's premier new source and instead he comes off with more of a grandfather-type figure.
Most annoyingly of all, "Smallville Seasons 1-8 DVD boxset" includes more useless chess banter.
Giving Credit Where Credit Is Due
"Smallville DVD" stars Tom Welling, Erica Durance, Allison Mack, Justin Hartley, Cassidy Freeman and Callum Blue. "Smallville DVD Set" was written by Holly Henderson and Don Whitehead. It was directed by Brian Peterson.
"Smallville DVD boxset" airs Fridays at 8 p.m. ET on The CW.
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