Smallville (TV Series) Kara (2007) User Reviews

Kara

[Colcatron · 9/10 · 14 April 2011]

This is the first episode to feature Kara, Clark's cousin from Krypton, as a real key character on the show. It's always nice when Smallville changes just enough about a DC character to keep some surprise with the audience, and in the case of Kara, here she's the older cousin, and more experienced with her abilities. Some people are divided over Kara's involvement in the show, but I personally thought she was needed to save the show. Both of Clark's parents are gone, as is Pete, and Clark has been alienated from Lex and Lana. There was no way they could keep the show going with just Chloe for Clark to interact with. Kara's introduction also allowed for Clark to have a closer connection to his Kryptonian side.

The early action scenes between Clark and Kara were filmed well, and the effects were solid. Aside from the few action scenes early on, this is a mostly story driven episode, but that doesn't make it boring. Just enough seeds are planted by the end of this episode to keep you interested for the rest of the season. The only down side to this episode was the side plot involving Lois, Chloe and the new character of Grant Gabriel. His character is written well, and the actor does a good job, except he looks way too young to be believed as the editor of the Daily Planet. For such a key episode setting up the dynamic between Clark and Kara, I had a hard time keeping interest in a new character who shows up with no real intrigue.

oh chloe

[joh03096 · 7/10 · 23 December 2012]

How much can you trust Jor-El? I mean, whether he's good or not, how much can you trust him to be even remotely competent? When Clark goes to the Fortress of Solitude to start his training he asks about Kara, and Jor-El says he doesn't know about her arrival. Then Clark asks about starting his training, and Jor-El says the first step of his training is to watch over Kara. Uh, Jor? Are you just making this up as you go along? (Prediction for next episode: "Clark, the next step of your training is.. to make me a delicious sandwich..")

And Chloe. After all these seasons I've been waiting for the moment when Lois gets a job at the Daily Planet. Like seeing Lex and Clark's friendship fade, there's a twinge of anxious anticipation about watching Lois become the Lois everyone knows about, while Chloe fades into the obscurity she's destined for. Sorry, Chloe! Your pain is my pain, but you can't be the hotshot reporter forever. Someday you'll be surpassed by Lois. Sometimes you're just not good enough.

Strange Visitor from another Planet

[Rcwilkinson123 · 10/10 · 5 October 2007]

Smallville 7.02 provides the real introduction of a key character in the Superman mythos, Supergirl, played by the gorgeous Laura Vandervoort.

Lois and Clark discover an angular crimson ship downstream from the dam, exciting Lois for a new story before she gets knocked out by a mysterious flying figure. Reports surface that preschools are getting spooked by a blonde woman. As it turns out, this 19 year-old woman is Kara Zor-El from the planet Krypton, who is searching for the young boy Kal-El. Clark finally finds Kara, assures her that he is indeed the toddler that she is searching for to take care of on Earth, and convinces her that she has been in suspended animation after crash-landing in Reeves Dam 18 years earlier. Clark then works to convince Lois that she couldn't have possibly seen a spaceship. Meanwhile, humans take control of the ship. In addition, Lex, after getting released from prison, travels to China to visit a very familiar figure in his life, and the truth behind a shocking discovery is revealed.

This show was a fantastic follow-up to the great premiere, Bizarro. The audience learns about Supergirl, and sees that the relationship between Clark and Kara will be mutually beneficial as they both seek truth concerning different planets. In addition, the audience is kept wondering who seized the ship before its self-destruction. Laura Vandervoort is beautiful, if not a decent actor. Unfortunately, Michael Cassidy, as the Daily Planet's new editor, isn't so decent. Season 7 has been nothing but wonderful through the first two episodes.