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Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama  •  2001-2010  •  43 min  •  Teen (13+)

Smallville (2001-2010)

Smallville poster

Smallville (2001-2010)

Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: High
Female Combat: Yes
Race Swap: Yes
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.7

Overview

The origins of the world’s greatest hero–from Krypton refugee Kal-el’s arrival on Earth through his tumultuous teen years to Clark Kent’s final steps toward embracing his destiny as the Man of Steel.

Starring Cast

Tom Welling  •   Michael Rosenbaum  •   Allison Mack

Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Right
Confidence: Medium

Smallville leans right by championing individual responsibility, traditional moral values, and personal heroism as the primary solutions to societal problems, rather than focusing on systemic critiques or collective action.

Diversity: High
Confidence: High

Smallville demonstrates significant DEI primarily through its casting, notably by race-swapping the traditionally white character of Pete Ross with a Black actor. However, the narrative itself does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center around DEI themes, maintaining a neutral or positive framing of its predominantly traditional main characters.

Secondary

Female Combat: Yes
Confidence: High

The show features Dinah Lance (Black Canary), a skilled martial artist. She is shown engaging in and winning close-quarters physical combat against multiple male opponents, often utilizing her hand-to-hand combat skills to subdue them.

Race Swap: Yes
Confidence: High

Pete Ross, a character canonically established as white in DC Comics, is portrayed by Sam Jones III, a Black actor, in the series. This constitutes a clear instance of a race swap.

Christianity: Positive
Confidence: Medium

The show consistently portrays characters embodying virtues often associated with Christian ethics, such as compassion, self-sacrifice, and moral integrity, particularly through the Kent family. While not explicitly denominational, 'faith' and traditional moral values are generally affirmed.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: Medium

Smallville largely omitted LGBTQ+ representation throughout its ten-season run. No identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or explicit themes were present, resulting in a neutral absence rather than a specific portrayal.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The series 'Smallville' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes throughout its run. The narrative primarily focuses on Clark Kent's development into Superman, dealing with meteor-infected individuals and classic DC Comics lore, without exploring transgender identity.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Smallville adapted numerous DC Comics characters, consistently maintaining their established genders from the source material. No significant character canonically established as one gender was portrayed as a different gender in the show.

Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.7

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.5
The Movie Database logo
8.2

Critic Ratings

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7.8
Metacritic logo
7.5

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