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*In ''Unsafe'', Chloe reveals that [[spoiler:she lost her virginity to "Jimmy" between season one and two. She turns 18 during ''Spell'', a season four episode, meaning that she was only 15.[[hottip:* : The age of consent in Kansas is 16.]]]]
*[[spoiler:Wait, Jimmy...Oslen!? Isn't he supposed to be...you know, at least a few years younger than Clark?]]


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* FridgeLogic: In Bart's first appearance, there's a MythologyGag where it's revealed that he has different ID cards in the names of each Flash from the comics. But in the comics, Bart is a DeadGuyJunior for Barry.

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Bart's first appearance, there's a MythologyGag where it's revealed that he has different ID cards in the names of each Flash from the comics. But in the comics, Bart is a DeadGuyJunior for Barry.




* FridgeHorror: Gordon Godfrey, and perhaps the other two of the Unholy Trinity, were just innocent people possessed by Darkseid. Oliver killed them all.

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'''Please arrange the entries according to seasons, as shown in NightmareFuel/Smallville.'''
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** They can't have swapped places, or, if they did, there had to be a relatively significant time skip between one being replaced by the other, or else Tess would've immediately found herself in the company of Clark-2.
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* in the season eight finale, Having NiceGuy Davis Bloome suddenly murder Jimmy seems like a major Wallbanger. FridgeBrilliance to the rescue! The Black K split Davis and Doomsday into two bodies, but there was no way to ''really '' control which body got the "good" personality, and which one got the "evil" personality. Of course,this brings up a whole bunch of FridgeHorror when you realize that NiceGuy Davis Bloome's personality is stuck in the body of a savage, mindless, uncontrollable monster (presumably with the instincts included)



*** Considering everything Lionel did in that world Oliver probably just spat on the body and said good riddance.

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*** Considering everything Lionel did in that world Oliver probably just spat on the body and said good riddance.
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** Also, by that logic, doesn't that mean that Watchtower-2 found themselves with Lionel's decomposing corpse?

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** Also, by that logic, doesn't that mean that Watchtower-2 found themselves with Lionel's decomposing corpse?corpse?
***Considering everything Lionel did in that world Oliver probably just spat on the body and said good riddance.
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* People might say that this show messes up the Superman Mythos for prolonging the series for 10 years, but when you think abut it, it actually makes more sense that it would take him a long time to realize his destiny; rather than him waking up and deciding to parade around in red and blue tights just cause he survived an accident.
* I'll admit, I'm not a fan of the show. But I can now understand why they kept the name "Smallville", even though the show now takes place in Metropolis. Instead of applying to the town, it now applies to Clark himself. Think about it. Lois' nickname for Clark is "Smallville". Until he goes by the name Superman by the end of the show, Smallville was the best moniker for him in viewers' eyes (it even sounds better than "The Blur", ugh!)

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* People might say that this show messes up the Superman Mythos for prolonging the series for 10 years, but years but, when you think abut it, it actually makes more sense that it would take him a long time to realize his destiny; destiny, rather than him waking up and deciding to parade around in red and blue tights just cause he survived an accident.
* I'll admit, I'm not a fan of the show. But I can now understand why they kept the name "Smallville", even though the show now takes place in Metropolis. Instead of applying to the town, it now applies to Clark himself. Think about it. Lois' nickname for Clark is "Smallville". Until he goes by the name Superman by the end of the show, Smallville was the best moniker for him in the viewers' eyes (it even sounds better than "The Blur", ugh!)

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* In the fifth season of ''{{Smallville}}'', I hated how Cyborg didn't look a slight bit like his comicbook counterpart, but just recently, it occurred to me; the point was his comicbook look wasn't necessary since it would be too conspicuous for a giant robot guy walking around and the Cyntechnics guys did him a favor by making him look 100% human since this could've been easily fixed in the comics. No real reason is given for not fixing him in the comics, so it works here.

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* In the fifth season of ''{{Smallville}}'', I hated how Cyborg didn't look a slight bit like his comicbook counterpart, but just recently, it occurred to me; the point was his comicbook look wasn't necessary since it would be too conspicuous for a giant robot guy walking around and the Cyntechnics guys did him a favor by making him look 100% human since this could've been easily fixed in the comics. No real reason is given for not fixing him in the comics, so it works here.
** The show, however, does briefly [[{{ContinuityNod}} acknowledge this]] when Clark scans Victor with his x-ray vision for the first time. The configuration of his metal endoskeleton looks just like his appearance in the comics.
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* Why couldn't Clark fly earlier in the series? Because in Superman's first appearance, he could only [[{{InASingleBound leap tall stories in a single bound}}]] as opposed to actual flight, which he could do later.

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* Why couldn't Clark fly earlier in the series? Because in Superman's first appearance, he could only [[{{InASingleBound [[{{InASingleBound}} leap tall stories in a single bound}}]] bound]] as opposed to actual flight, which he could do later.
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* Why couldn't Clark fly earlier in the series? Because in Superman's first appearance, he could only {{InASingleBound leap tall stories in a single bound}} as opposed to actual flight, which he could do later.

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* Why couldn't Clark fly earlier in the series? Because in Superman's first appearance, he could only {{InASingleBound [[{{InASingleBound leap tall stories in a single bound}} bound}}]] as opposed to actual flight, which he could do later.
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* Why couldn't Clark fly earlier in the series? Because in Superman's first appearance he could only use InASingleBound as aposed to actual Flight which he could do later.

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* Why couldn't Clark fly earlier in the series? Because in Superman's first appearance appearance, he could only use InASingleBound {{InASingleBound leap tall stories in a single bound}} as aposed opposed to actual Flight flight, which he could do later.



* In ''Bulletproof'' towards the end, Clark, Ollie, and J'Onn discuss brotherhood and how having each other as surrogate brothers makes them feel like they can accomplish anything. One second later, the scene changes to Tess, who has just discovered how Lex Luthor betrayed and manipulated her, chewing him out and saying goodbye to him. We later learn that Lex was in fact Tess's biological half-brother.

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* In ''Bulletproof'' "Bulletproof" towards the end, Clark, Ollie, and J'Onn J'onn discuss brotherhood and how having each other as surrogate brothers makes them feel like they can accomplish anything. One second later, the scene changes to Tess, who has just discovered how Lex Luthor betrayed and manipulated her, chewing him out and saying goodbye to him. We later learn that Lex was in fact Tess's biological half-brother.



* I'll admit, I'm not a fan of the show. But I can now understand why they kept the name Smallville, even though the show now takes place in Metropolis. Instead of applying to the town, it now applies to Clark himself. Think about it. Lois' nickname for Clark is "Smallville". Until he goes by the name Superman by the end of the show, Smallville was the best moniker for him in viewers' eyes (even sounds better than "The Blur", ugh!)

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* I'll admit, I'm not a fan of the show. But I can now understand why they kept the name Smallville, "Smallville", even though the show now takes place in Metropolis. Instead of applying to the town, it now applies to Clark himself. Think about it. Lois' nickname for Clark is "Smallville". Until he goes by the name Superman by the end of the show, Smallville was the best moniker for him in viewers' eyes (even (it even sounds better than "The Blur", ugh!)



** In ''Supergirl'' Godfrey was possessed. In his next appearance, I believe they stated that Godfrey had now voluntarily joined Darkseid. He ''was'' a Strawman after all.

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** In ''Supergirl'' "Supergirl", Godfrey was possessed. In his next appearance, I believe they stated that Godfrey had now voluntarily joined Darkseid. He ''was'' a Strawman after all.



** When Clark first used the Mirror-box, he woke in Clark-2's bed in the Luthor Mansion, which seems to imply that the box swaps your physical location to wherever your counterpart was. Now remember that in our reality, Lionel is dead. Wouldn't that mean that Lionel-2 found himself in his counterparts ''coffin''?
** Also, by that logic, doesn't that mean that Watchtower-2 found themselves with Lionel's decomposing corpse?

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** When Clark first used the Mirror-box, he woke in Clark-2's bed in the Luthor Mansion, which seems to imply that the box swaps your physical location to wherever your counterpart was. Now remember that in our reality, Lionel is dead. Wouldn't that mean that Lionel-2 found himself in his counterparts counterpart's ''coffin''?
** Also, by that logic, doesn't that mean that Watchtower-2 found themselves with Lionel's decomposing corpse?
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*** I dunno, he looked pretty damn dead.

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*** I dunno, he looked pretty damn dead.dead.
** When Clark first used the Mirror-box, he woke in Clark-2's bed in the Luthor Mansion, which seems to imply that the box swaps your physical location to wherever your counterpart was. Now remember that in our reality, Lionel is dead. Wouldn't that mean that Lionel-2 found himself in his counterparts ''coffin''?
** Also, by that logic, doesn't that mean that Watchtower-2 found themselves with Lionel's decomposing corpse?

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** No, Clark can't fly because of the "No Tights, No Flights" rule that Alfred Gough and Miles Millar set up since the beginning of the show. Unfortunately, this rule only applies to Clark. Other Kryptonians were exempt.




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* I'll admit, I'm not a fan of the show. But I can now understand why they kept the name Smallville, even though the show now takes place in Metropolis. Instead of applying to the town, it now applies to Clark himself. Think about it. Lois' nickname for Clark is "Smallville". Until he goes by the name Superman by the end of the show, Smallville was the best moniker for him in viewers' eyes (even sounds better than "The Blur", ugh!)
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** Lionel-2 to, too an extent, and Clark killed him without even trying to separate him from Darkseid first. Sure, Lionel was already dead and heartless, but I don't think Clark knew that.

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** Lionel-2 to, too an extent, and Clark killed him without even trying to separate him from Darkseid first. Sure, Lionel was already dead and heartless, but I don't think Clark knew that.that.
*** I dunno, he looked pretty damn dead.

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** And? Clearly that isn't the case in this continuity. What is a tad odd is that Jay Garrick is another ID and Jay ''does'' exist in the Smallville 'verse.




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*** Above comment: NoOntologicalInertia doesn't always apply. He lost the ability to shapeshift while in human form, so in human form he stays.
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* People might say that this show messes up the Superman Mythos for prolonging the series for 10 years, but when you think abut it, it actually makes more sense that it would take him a long time to realize his destiny; rather than him waking up and deciding to parade around in red and blue tights just cause he survived an accident.
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** After Martian Manhunter saves Clark by flying into the Sun, he says he lost his powers in the process. But he still maintains his human appearance, despite having supposedly lost his ability to shapeshift.

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* FridgeBrilliance:Why couldn't Clark fly earlier in the series? Because in Superman's first appearance he could only use InASingleBound as aposed to actual Flight which he could do later.

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* FridgeBrilliance:Why Why couldn't Clark fly earlier in the series? Because in Superman's first appearance he could only use InASingleBound as aposed to actual Flight which he could do later.


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* In the fifth season of ''{{Smallville}}'', I hated how Cyborg didn't look a slight bit like his comicbook counterpart, but just recently, it occurred to me; the point was his comicbook look wasn't necessary since it would be too conspicuous for a giant robot guy walking around and the Cyntechnics guys did him a favor by making him look 100% human since this could've been easily fixed in the comics. No real reason is given for not fixing him in the comics, so it works here.

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* FridgeHorror: Gordon Godfrey, and perhaps the other two of the Unholy Trinity, were just innocent people possessed by Darkseid. Olliver killed them all.

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* FridgeHorror: Gordon Godfrey, and perhaps the other two of the Unholy Trinity, were just innocent people possessed by Darkseid. Olliver Oliver killed them all.all.
** In ''Supergirl'' Godfrey was possessed. In his next appearance, I believe they stated that Godfrey had now voluntarily joined Darkseid. He ''was'' a Strawman after all.
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* Clark can't fly because he's afraid of heights. It's all in his head. This has been expressly stated.
** In ''Bulletproof'' towards the end, Clark, Ollie, and J'Onn discuss brotherhood and how having each other as surrogate brothers makes them feel like they can accomplish anything. One second later, the scene changes to Tess, who has just discovered how Lex Luthor betrayed and manipulated her, chewing him out and saying goodbye to him. We later learn that Lex was in fact Tess's biological half-brother.

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* ** Clark can't fly because he's afraid of heights. It's all in his head. This has been expressly stated.
** * In ''Bulletproof'' towards the end, Clark, Ollie, and J'Onn discuss brotherhood and how having each other as surrogate brothers makes them feel like they can accomplish anything. One second later, the scene changes to Tess, who has just discovered how Lex Luthor betrayed and manipulated her, chewing him out and saying goodbye to him. We later learn that Lex was in fact Tess's biological half-brother.
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** In ''Bulletproof'' towards the end, Clark, Ollie, and J'Onn discuss brotherhood and how having each other as surrogate brothers makes them feel like they can accomplish anything. One second later, the scene changes to Tess, who has just discovered how Lex Luthor betrayed and manipulated her, chewing him out and saying goodbye to him. We later learn that Lex was in fact Tess's biological half-brother.
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** Lionel-2 to, too an extent, and Clark killed him without even trying to separate him from Darkseid first..

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** Lionel-2 to, too an extent, and Clark killed him without even trying to separate him from Darkseid first..first. Sure, Lionel was already dead and heartless, but I don't think Clark knew that.
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* FridgeLogic: In Bart's first appearance, there's a MythologyGag where it's revealed that he has different ID cards in the names of each Flash from the comics. But in the comics, Bart is a DeadGuyJunior for Barry.

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* FridgeLogic: In Bart's first appearance, there's a MythologyGag where it's revealed that he has different ID cards in the names of each Flash from the comics. But in the comics, Bart is a DeadGuyJunior for Barry.Barry.
* FridgeHorror: Gordon Godfrey, and perhaps the other two of the Unholy Trinity, were just innocent people possessed by Darkseid. Olliver killed them all.
** Lionel-2 to, too an extent, and Clark killed him without even trying to separate him from Darkseid first..
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* FridgLogic: In Bart's first appearance, there's a MythologyGag where it's revealed that he has different ID cards in the names of each Flash from the comics. But in the comics, Bart is a DeadGuyJunior for Barry.

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* FridgLogic: FridgeLogic: In Bart's first appearance, there's a MythologyGag where it's revealed that he has different ID cards in the names of each Flash from the comics. But in the comics, Bart is a DeadGuyJunior for Barry.
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* Clark can't fly because he's afraid of heights. It's all in his head. This has been expressly stated.

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* Clark can't fly because he's afraid of heights. It's all in his head. This has been expressly stated.stated.
*FridgLogic: In Bart's first appearance, there's a MythologyGag where it's revealed that he has different ID cards in the names of each Flash from the comics. But in the comics, Bart is a DeadGuyJunior for Barry.
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** He couldn't fly because the creators think superheroes are silly kid's fair. Take Superman, subtract capes and tights, add supermodels and angst and you have a blatant attempt at packaging for the LowestCommonDenominator.
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** Or, more likely, it's a combination of the two. Studio didn't want flying, so the fridge brilliance is that this is the story of how someone who fell from the sky learned to get back up there.

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** Or, more likely, it's a combination of the two. Studio didn't want flying, so the fridge brilliance is that this is the story of how someone who fell from the sky learned to get back up there.there.
* Clark can't fly because he's afraid of heights. It's all in his head. This has been expressly stated.
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** He couldn't fly because the creators think superheroes are silly kid's fair. Take Superman, subtract capes and tights, add supermodels and angst and you have a blatant attempt at packaging for the LowestCommonDenominator.

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** He couldn't fly because the creators think superheroes are silly kid's fair. Take Superman, subtract capes and tights, add supermodels and angst and you have a blatant attempt at packaging for the LowestCommonDenominator.LowestCommonDenominator.
** Or, more likely, it's a combination of the two. Studio didn't want flying, so the fridge brilliance is that this is the story of how someone who fell from the sky learned to get back up there.
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* FridgeBrilliance:Why couldn't Clark fly earlier in the series? Because in Superman's first appearance he could only use InASingleBound as aposed to actual Flight which he could do later.

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* FridgeBrilliance:Why couldn't Clark fly earlier in the series? Because in Superman's first appearance he could only use InASingleBound as aposed to actual Flight which he could do later.later.
**He couldn't fly because the creators think superheroes are silly kid's fair. Take Superman, subtract capes and tights, add supermodels and angst and you have a blatant attempt at packaging for the LowestCommonDenominator.

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