Smallville
Destiny is now.
Created by Miles Millar, Alfred Gough
A 10-season coming-of-age superhero origin story that balances small-town warmth with the burden of extraordinary destiny, grounding cosmic mythology in teenage drama and Kansas domesticity.
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.
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Questions people ask
Does Smallville leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Smallville easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
Is Smallville violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Smallville scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Smallville sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Smallville, and what each one shares →
Like Smallville
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Smallville
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Smallville, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Smallville, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Smallville, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
