i have never watched smallville until this year but as soon as i did i was hooked.this show answers the never before answered questions.for example: did clark get all his powers overnight? did he live a normal life before he was 18? when he created the fortress of solitude and found his father,did he leave everyone he loved?these and other questions are creatively answered by the creators of the show.i have always asked these questions and now i have a show that answers them. this is why smallville is my favorite show because it shines a different on the guy that stands for truth,justice,and the american way.