Smallville

TV Show · 2001 · 43m

14+ Ages 12-14

Editor

Excellent

TV-14

Creator: Alfred Gough, Miles Millar

Cast: Tom Welling, Erica Durance, Cassidy Freeman, Justin Hartley

Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy Action & Adventure

What's the Story?

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.

Content Ratings

What's in the title & why it matters

Language Mild

2/5

Mild language appears throughout, including "a_s," "hell," "damn," and "crap," along with occasional uses of "b_tch" and "bastard."

Drinking, Drugs & Smoking Mild

2/5

Lois lane starts smoking in new seasons, alcohol drinking is present.

Violence & Scariness Moderate

3/5

Violence increases in intensity across the seasons, becoming more graphic and bloody as the series progresses. Some seasons take a body horror approach, while others are lighter. Every season includes deaths by shooting, stabbing, choking, impaling, heart removal, and other methods, with a fair amount of blood and some gore throughout.

Sex, Romance & Nudity Mild

2/5

Some episodes feature villains who use sexuality to lure victims into vulnerable situations, sometimes involving nudity, before killing them or putting them into a coma with their powers. While no sex occurs, these scenes read as sexual assault and may be disturbing for some viewers.

Diverse Representations Mild

2/5

Flow & Focus Mild

2/5

Positive Role Models Mild

2/5

Products & Purchases Mild

1/5