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Smallville: The Complete Ninth Season [Blu-ray] by Various Directors
Review by Charles Mohapel
Warner Home Video Blu-ray ISBN/ITEM#: B002JVWRE0
Date: 25 November 2010 List Price $69.98 Amazon US / Amazon UK

Links: IMDB.com / Show Article /

According to the show's executive producers Season 9 of Smallville is the penultimate season, but rumors are out there that The CW Network loves the show so much, they're dangling lots of greenbacks in front of the executive producers as an incentive to bring the show back for Season 11.

From official release/information:

Product Description:
Great planet, Earth is. So great that other survivors of Planet Krypton wouldn't mind making it home and taking control. But fellow Kryptonian Clark Kent has a warning for Zod and his followers who cross the line, especially if they seek to enlist Lois Lane in their schemes: I will destroy you all! Hearts grow fonder (Clark & Lois) and dangers grow stronger (Clark vs. warriors of Zod) in this 21-Episode Season 9 Collection. Plus, unexpected characters from DC Comics lore add exciting new layers to the adventures of the man who will become Superman. Among them: the shape-shifting Wonder Twins, magical Zantanna, and Justice Society of America's Dr. Fate, Hawkman, and Stargirl. May justice prevail – and Earth survive!

Soaring into its ninth season, this modern retelling of the Superman legend and its classic characters continues to blend realism, action, and emotional depth to reveal a new interpretation of the enduring mythology. This season, as Metropolis's clock tower tolls our characters' darkest hour, we find Clark Kent (series star TOM WELLING) finally making his first attempts to embrace his calling as a superhero.

Running Time: 1012 minutes

Disc 1:
Season 9, Episode 1: "Savior" (42:13)
Season 9, Episode 2: "Metallo" (42;14)
Season 9, Episode 3: "Rabid" (42:20)
Season 9, Episode 4: "Echo" (41:19)
Season 9, Episode 5: "Roulette" (42:16)
Season 9, Episode 6: "Crossfire" (42:10)

Features:
Deleted Scenes:
"Rabid"

Oliver and Lois in the Safe Room. (0:14)

"Roulette"

Oliver Gets His Gun. (0:27)

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Disc 2:
Season 9, Episode 7: "Kandor" (42:20)
Season 9, Episode 8: "Idol" (42:03)
Season 9, Episode 9: "Pandora" (42:22)
Season 9, Episode 10: "Disciple" (42:21)
Season 9, Episode 11: "Absolute Justice" (83:41)

Features:
Deleted Scene:
"Disciple"

Clark confronts Mia (1:48)

Commentaries:
"Kandor" with Turi Meyer (Co-Executive Producer / Writer), Al Septien (Co-Executive Producer / Writer), and Daniel James Callum Blue ("Major Zod"). (42:20)
"Idol" with Kelly Souders (Executive Producer), Brian Peterson (Executive Producer), and Erica Durance ("Lois Lane").(42:03)

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Disc 3:
Season 9, Episode 12: "Warrior" (42:18)
Season 9, Episode 13: "Persuasion" (42:20)
Season 9, Episode 14: "Conspiracy" (42:19)
Season 9, Episode 15: "Escape" (42;17)
Season 9, Episode 16: "Checkmate" (42:22)

Features:
Deleted Scenes:
"Persuasion"

Chloe Realizes Satellite Link
Mia's Body is Prepared for Funeral (Total 1:19)

"Conspiracy"

Clark talks to Chloe
Clark talks to Vala and Faora (Total 2:30)

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Disc 4:
Season 9, Episode 17: "Upgrade" (42:18)
Season 9, Episode 18: "Charade" (42:22)
Season 9, Episode 19: "Sacrifice" (42:19)
Season 9, Episode 20: "Hostage" (42:22)
Season 9, Episode 21: "Salvation" (42:16)

Features:
Deleted Scene:
"Upgrade"

Lois leaves Clark a voicemail
Corben makes a decision (Total 1:25)

"Charade"

Tess discovers Watchtower (0:32)

"Salvation"

Lois gets a note from the Blur (0:13)

Kneel Before Zod with Brian Peterson (Executive Producer), Kelly Souders (Executive Producer), Dan Didio (Co-Publisher: DC Comics), Richard Donner (Director of "Superman I & Superman II - The Donner Cut"), Terence Stamp ("General Zod"), Matt Idelson (Group Editor: DC Comics), Elizabeth Gehrlein (Coordinating Editor: DC Comics), Geoff Johns (Co-Publisher: DC Comics), Callum Blue ("Major Zod"), and Cassidy Freeman ("Tess Mercer"). (15:14)

Absolute Justice - From Script To Screen with Geoff Johns (Chief Creative Officer, DCE), Brian Peterson (Executive Producer), Phil Morris ("John Jones / Martian Manhunter"), Tim Scanlan (Co-Executive Producer), Kelly Souders (Executive Producer), Glenn Winter (Director – “Absolute Justice, Part I”), Justin Hartley (“Oliver Queen / Green Arrow”), Wesley MacInnes (“Icicle”), Britt Irvin (“Courtney Whitmore / Stargirl”), Jim Shield (“Sylvester Pemberton / Star-Spangled Kid”), Brent Stait (“Kent Nelson / Dr. Fate”), Michael Shanks (“Carter Hall / Hawkman”), Melanie Williams (Costume Designer), Michael Holme (Prop Master), Bill Terezakis (Creature Effects), James Marshall (Executive Producer), Richard Darwin (Special Effects), James Philpott (Production Designer), and Michael Walls (Special Effects Supervisor). (29:32)

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(Source: Warner Home Video)

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