Epic.
That's the only way I can describe tonight's episode of Smallville. I was so worried that I would be let down, but I was not; not in any way. It was amazing.
The first reassurance I had that this would be a great episode was the fact that it was written by Geoff Johns, possibly my favorite comic book writer. Johns has the amazing ability to tie in completely different storylines and strands of continuity, and make it appear like it's all been made to come together; like that's been the plan for decades. He understands comic book legacies and uses them to create new stories and new characters that instantly draw you in.
The same applies to tonight's episode. Smallville has always been very clear in that it takes place in a universe separate from the mainstream DC Universe, but tonight's episode was different. I really did feel I was watching a story straight out of DC Comics. The names, the costumes, the character dynamics; I was literally watching a comic book unfold before my very eyes; and it was good. Sure, some of the costumes were a little cheesy, as was some of the acting, but it was a good cheesiness. You can't have a story about superheroes and not be just a bit cheesy.
So many new characters, storylines, plot points, etc. were introduced, and every single one of them was not only straight out of the comic books, but each fit in perfectly within Smallville's continuity. This episode blew the doors of the Smallville universe wide open, and I for one can't wait to see what walks through in the future.
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