Smallville (TV Series) Visage (2003) User Reviews

Watch this episode for Eric Johnson's acting, if for nothing else

[nixbyrne88 · 8/10 · 2 October 2006]

I'm quite surprise no one has commented on the fine acting that took place in this episode from the guest star Eric Johnson, who reprises his role (well, sort of) as Whitney Fordman. Only it's not really Whitney, but a certain someone impersonating him.

What's commendable in this episode is Johnson's portrayal of this rather psychotic Whitney-impersonator. The subtleties were brilliant, and the main actors just seemed to pale in comparison. The depth of his acting only goes to show that he was wasted on Smallville. They should have developed his character more in the first series so as not to waste his acting talent.

Could it really be Whitney?

[Rcwilkinson123 · 8/10 · 19 September 2007]

Great news has hit Smallville, and particularly Lana's heart: Whitney Fordman has returned from fighting in the Middle East as a Marine and wants to reunite with Lana. However, Whitney is acting a little strange. He is acting really compulsive and possessive of Lana. Turns out, there may be more than meets the eye.

In addition, Lex begins to question the motives for which Helen is getting closer to him, similar to how he questioned his last woman Victoria.

This episode is really mysterious, and ends with a surprising and exciting conclusion.

Lizzy Caplan should've been a recurring guest star on this show because she is great

[snickzella · 8/10 · 9 December 2022]

One of the things about Superman he doesn't have the same rogues gallery as Batman or The Flash. While Dc comics tends to focus on the villains a lot, i don't think it's right to focus on murdering psychopaths like the Joker, or monsters like Killer Croc. However there are still some great characters made outside of the Dc comics that gotten their start in movies or in tv, and they are great. One of the lose characters should've been Tina Greer, played by the very lovely and talented Lizzy Caplan. Who honestly made a very good villain, as she could shape shift into Clark and duplicate his super strength and the two actually have a very cool brawl. Even though it's wrong to see Superman or any man hitting a woman, in this shows cased they found a unique way around it by having the character of Tina Greer be a shape shifter and a meteor freak. It's sad this was Tina's second and last appearance because she would've been awesome in future storylines or even in the comics. But that's just another reason why Dc and the creators behind Smallville don't seem to want or embrace, since they constantly shoot themselves in the foot where they have something good going for them. Or they don't pay attention to the fans and what they would want too see, or for that matter, actually give people a superman show where he fights crime and saves the world.

What is Wrong With Whitney?

[claudio_carvalho · 6/10 · 26 April 2006]

After invading some country around Indonesia, Whitney Fordman is considered missing in action. Lana Lang is very close to Clark Kent, when Whitney unexpectedly returns to Smallville, being welcomed like a hero (why? – maybe small town thing). Whitney claims to have partial amnesia, and shows a sick jealousy of Clark Kent. A further investigation of Clark shows that he is indeed Tina Greer (Lizzy Caplan, from "X-Ray" episode). Meanwhile, Lex Luthor investigates his father and finds that Dr. Helen Bryce (Emmanuelle Vaugier) has some connection with him.

"Visage" could be a good episode of Smallville, but there are many awful lines about the action of Whitney while serving the Marines. The romance of Lex and Helen is interesting, and the attitude of Lana, never believing on Clark, is becoming boring and contradictory with a teenager that always saves her. My vote is six.

Title (Brazil): "Falsas Aparências" ("False Appearances")