Castville - Season 5
What if the cast of Smallville were to write their own show? Moved over from the Television Without Pity Smallville forum threads.
The Dire Situation:
After weathering four years on the WB network, the television show Smallville found itself facing abysmal ratings in its fifth year. Its widely-publicized 100th episode, Reckoning, reached an all-time low for primetime on the network. Revolving around the trials of a teenaged Clark Kent before he became the iconic superhero Superman, the show which had been a modest success in earlier years was now facing cancellation. In an unorthodox move, producers Al Gough and Miles Millar announced that the show would be going on hiatus while it underwent creative tinkering and a change in writing staff. The remainder of the fifth season episodes will return in the fall of 2006. Specific air dates have yet to be released.
Our Intrepid Heroes:
Tom Welling (TW): Practically Perfect in Every Way
Professional, dedicated, hard-working, intelligent, and pretty, Welling isn’t your average male-model-turned-actor. He’s the kind of guy you hate to love, mostly because he happens to be good at what he does. As the lead of Smallville, Welling’s Clark Kent is a young man stumbling his way toward heroism and the occasional fashion faux pas. Welling can be counted on to pull more than his own weight and has a healthy respect for his fellow actors including, inexplicably, Rosenbaum.
Kristin Kreuk (KK): I Wanted to Be a Forensic Scientist
Kreuk tried this acting thing on a lark in high school and stayed once she found out how well it paid the bills. She plays Lana Lang, Clark Kent’s high school sweetheart and star-crossed love. On set, she can be often found with her nose buried in a book. She’s easily annoyed by animal cruelty, gratuitous nude scenes, and people who mistake her for her character.
Michael Rosenbaum (MR): Saturn Award Winner
What exactly is a Saturn Award? Well, to Rosenbaum’s disappointment, it sure isn’t a car. Rosenbaum is the man behind Smallville’s Lex Luthor, the ex-best friend and ruthless future arch-nemesis of Clark Kent. In theory, anyway. In practice, this incarnation of Lex is more likely to induce sympathetic cooing than inspire terror. But Rosenbaum’s determined to change all that. When not contemplating great evil, he can be found pulling pranks on cast and crew alike, worrying about the state of his scalp, or joking about costar Welling’s ass.
Allison Mack (AM): Knits a Mean Tea Cozy
Just because her character, spunky newsgal Chloe Sullivan, isn’t a transplant from the Superman comics doesn’t mean Mack isn’t invested in what’s going to happen to her. Knowledgeable and opinionated, Mack is a vocal presence during the writing process and not one to be underestimated or overlooked. Her astrological sign is Leo and she enjoys shopping with Kreuk in her spare time.
The Sidekicks Supporting Cast
Erica Durance (ED): Blondes Don’t Always Have More Fun
She’s is a relatively new addition to the cast, playing a Lois Lane who lacks a Pulitzer and the hots for a spandexed superhero. But that doesn’t bother easygoing Durance. A bit less Margot Kidder and a bit more Teri Hatcher, Durance’s Lois currently provides some much needed comic relief for the show. But don’t expect it to stay that way for long, as Lois gets more immersed in upcoming storylines and Durance gets to have her say.
John Glover (JG): A Tony Winner Trumps a Saturn
No one can figure out how an actor of Glover’s pedigree ended up on a show that aired on the WB. Glover plays Lionel Luthor, Lex’s magnificent bastard of a father, and can easily be identified as the guy having more fun than all the other chumps in the same scene. Seemingly unapproachable at first glance, Glover is much nicer in person than his roles would suggest. Really.
Annette O’Toole (AoT): The Original Smalltown Sweetheart
She once played Clark’s childhood love Lana in the movie Superman III and now plays his foster mother, Martha Kent, on the show Smallville. A warm vibrant presence on the set, O’Toole brings strength and integrity to the characters she plays. As well as an undeniable physical appeal. Unfortunately, she’s happily married to the talented Michael McKean.
Their Fiendish Foe:
The Goughlar (GR!): Two Heads are Better Than One
A mysterious creature whose name is only spoken in whispers or not at all, it was called to life when two men, Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, struck a Faustian bargain with an ancient eldritch force in order to gain their very own television show. As its proper weekly due, The Goughlar demands virgin maidens, high ratings, and filmable scripts. For more information about this strange entity, check out booberella’s lanArama strips.
Those Wacky Episodes * (click on the title to read!)
05x13 Martha
Witness a regular day in the life of Senator Martha (Annette O’Toole) as she deals with fulfilling the duties of her recently deceased husband and opening her alien son’s eyes to the finer points of American politics. Tom Welling, Michael Rosenbaum, John Glover, and Kristin Kreuk also star. The episode was written by Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, and Allison Mack. (#7D9854)
05x14 Wake
Aching from the recent loss of his father, Clark (Tom Welling) must still yet face trials both physical and emotional as he tackles hordes of zombie dinosaurs ravaging Metropolis and a suspiciously helpful Lex (Michael Rosenbaum) who shows up with an irresistible offer to raise the newly-dead. Kristin Kreuk, Allison Mack, Annette O’Toole, and John Glover also star. The episode was written by Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, and Allison Mack. (#3C8754)
05x15 Overlord
Clark (Tom Welling) is summoned to another dimension by a battle-weary Lex (Michael Rosenbaum) to fight humanity’s most powerful foe - the alien Kal-El. John Glover and Allison Mack also star. The episode was written by Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, and Allison Mack. (#3M0284)
05x16 Rebel
With resistance leader Lex (Michael Rosenbaum) dead, Clark (Tom Welling) is forced to enlist an unlikely ally in his struggle against the alien Kal-El. Lana (Kristin Kreuk) finds herself making a hard decision about the man she once loved. John Glover also stars. The episode was written by Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, and Allison Mack. (#2H9843)
05x17 Celebrity
An industrial accident results in Chloe (Allison Mack) ending up with possession of Clark’s (Tom Welling) powers. Resolving to use her new powers for good, the new ‘Supergirl’ is initially the talk of the town. But even ambitious Chloe may have bitten off more than she can chew this time. Michael Rosenbaum, John Glover, Erica Durance, and Kristin Kreuk also star. The episode was written by Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, and Allison Mack. (#4K0824)
05x18 Soldier
When the recent activities of General Sam Lane (Michael Ironside) are called into question by his superiors in the military, Lois (Erica Durance) investigates to clear her father’s name and discover more about an old acquaintance who has reappeared in her life. Tom Welling, Allison Mack, Michael Rosenbaum, and Kristin Kreuk also star. The episode was written by Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, and Allison Mack. (#2R8331)
05x19 Concentration
Clark (Tom Welling) and Lex (Michael Rosenbaum) must rely on one another to win a series of deadly games against a mysterious opponent. Lois (Erica Durance), Chloe (Allison Mack), and Lana (Kristin Kreuk) fare no better, as they find themselves trapped in a very unfamiliar Smallville. The episode was written by Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, and Allison Mack. (#1B7234)
05x20 Lobo
The Main Man makes an appearance and shakes up Clark’s (Tom Welling) world when he expresses an interest in Chloe (Allison Mack). Lana (Kristin Kreuk) takes the initiative and asks Lex (Michael Rosenbaum) out on a date. Erica Durance also stars. The episode was written by Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, and Allison Mack. (#2T4853)
05x21 Wired
College student Lana’s (Kristin Kreuk) emerging relationship with Lex (Michael Rosenbaum) may be nipped in the bud when it falls victim to harsh media scrutiny and criticism, especially from popular MetU shock jock, Leslie Willis (Heather Matarazzo). At the same time, Clark (Tom Welling) wrestles with his feelings about the new couple. Allison Mack and Erica Durance also star. The episode was written by Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, and Allison Mack. (#2F8323)
05x22 Inertia
Bart Allen (Kyle Gallner) returns and, this time, he needs Clark’s (Tom Welling) help to save the world from being destroyed by a time-traveling megalomaniac. And they have to do it in under fifteen minutes. Allison Mack, Michael Rosenbaum, and Kristin Kreuk also star. The episode was written by Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, and Allison Mack. (#5J0283)
05x23 Cradle
Not too long after the death of her husband, Martha (Annette O’Toole) may face losing what remains of her family when the disembodied spirit of Lara-El comes calling for Clark (Tom Welling). Meanwhile, Lex (Michael Rosenbaum)is having curious dreams about the destruction of Krypton. Allison Mack, Kristin Kreuk, and Erica Durance also star. The episode was written by Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, and Allison Mack. (#4X9320)
*These are not jwm's hilarious Castville episodes. Those can be found here and operate by a completely different timeline and continuity. These are the CV episodes written by musexmoirai. If you'd like to read more CV or the earlier drafts of these eps, go to the Castville thread at the TWoP forums.
The Dire Situation:
After weathering four years on the WB network, the television show Smallville found itself facing abysmal ratings in its fifth year. Its widely-publicized 100th episode, Reckoning, reached an all-time low for primetime on the network. Revolving around the trials of a teenaged Clark Kent before he became the iconic superhero Superman, the show which had been a modest success in earlier years was now facing cancellation. In an unorthodox move, producers Al Gough and Miles Millar announced that the show would be going on hiatus while it underwent creative tinkering and a change in writing staff. The remainder of the fifth season episodes will return in the fall of 2006. Specific air dates have yet to be released.
Our Intrepid Heroes:
Tom Welling (TW): Practically Perfect in Every Way
Professional, dedicated, hard-working, intelligent, and pretty, Welling isn’t your average male-model-turned-actor. He’s the kind of guy you hate to love, mostly because he happens to be good at what he does. As the lead of Smallville, Welling’s Clark Kent is a young man stumbling his way toward heroism and the occasional fashion faux pas. Welling can be counted on to pull more than his own weight and has a healthy respect for his fellow actors including, inexplicably, Rosenbaum.
Kristin Kreuk (KK): I Wanted to Be a Forensic Scientist
Kreuk tried this acting thing on a lark in high school and stayed once she found out how well it paid the bills. She plays Lana Lang, Clark Kent’s high school sweetheart and star-crossed love. On set, she can be often found with her nose buried in a book. She’s easily annoyed by animal cruelty, gratuitous nude scenes, and people who mistake her for her character.
Michael Rosenbaum (MR): Saturn Award Winner
What exactly is a Saturn Award? Well, to Rosenbaum’s disappointment, it sure isn’t a car. Rosenbaum is the man behind Smallville’s Lex Luthor, the ex-best friend and ruthless future arch-nemesis of Clark Kent. In theory, anyway. In practice, this incarnation of Lex is more likely to induce sympathetic cooing than inspire terror. But Rosenbaum’s determined to change all that. When not contemplating great evil, he can be found pulling pranks on cast and crew alike, worrying about the state of his scalp, or joking about costar Welling’s ass.
Allison Mack (AM): Knits a Mean Tea Cozy
Just because her character, spunky newsgal Chloe Sullivan, isn’t a transplant from the Superman comics doesn’t mean Mack isn’t invested in what’s going to happen to her. Knowledgeable and opinionated, Mack is a vocal presence during the writing process and not one to be underestimated or overlooked. Her astrological sign is Leo and she enjoys shopping with Kreuk in her spare time.
The Sidekicks Supporting Cast
Erica Durance (ED): Blondes Don’t Always Have More Fun
She’s is a relatively new addition to the cast, playing a Lois Lane who lacks a Pulitzer and the hots for a spandexed superhero. But that doesn’t bother easygoing Durance. A bit less Margot Kidder and a bit more Teri Hatcher, Durance’s Lois currently provides some much needed comic relief for the show. But don’t expect it to stay that way for long, as Lois gets more immersed in upcoming storylines and Durance gets to have her say.
John Glover (JG): A Tony Winner Trumps a Saturn
No one can figure out how an actor of Glover’s pedigree ended up on a show that aired on the WB. Glover plays Lionel Luthor, Lex’s magnificent bastard of a father, and can easily be identified as the guy having more fun than all the other chumps in the same scene. Seemingly unapproachable at first glance, Glover is much nicer in person than his roles would suggest. Really.
Annette O’Toole (AoT): The Original Smalltown Sweetheart
She once played Clark’s childhood love Lana in the movie Superman III and now plays his foster mother, Martha Kent, on the show Smallville. A warm vibrant presence on the set, O’Toole brings strength and integrity to the characters she plays. As well as an undeniable physical appeal. Unfortunately, she’s happily married to the talented Michael McKean.
Their Fiendish Foe:
The Goughlar (GR!): Two Heads are Better Than One
A mysterious creature whose name is only spoken in whispers or not at all, it was called to life when two men, Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, struck a Faustian bargain with an ancient eldritch force in order to gain their very own television show. As its proper weekly due, The Goughlar demands virgin maidens, high ratings, and filmable scripts. For more information about this strange entity, check out booberella’s lanArama strips.
Those Wacky Episodes * (click on the title to read!)
05x13 Martha
Witness a regular day in the life of Senator Martha (Annette O’Toole) as she deals with fulfilling the duties of her recently deceased husband and opening her alien son’s eyes to the finer points of American politics. Tom Welling, Michael Rosenbaum, John Glover, and Kristin Kreuk also star. The episode was written by Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, and Allison Mack. (#7D9854)
05x14 Wake
Aching from the recent loss of his father, Clark (Tom Welling) must still yet face trials both physical and emotional as he tackles hordes of zombie dinosaurs ravaging Metropolis and a suspiciously helpful Lex (Michael Rosenbaum) who shows up with an irresistible offer to raise the newly-dead. Kristin Kreuk, Allison Mack, Annette O’Toole, and John Glover also star. The episode was written by Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, and Allison Mack. (#3C8754)
05x15 Overlord
Clark (Tom Welling) is summoned to another dimension by a battle-weary Lex (Michael Rosenbaum) to fight humanity’s most powerful foe - the alien Kal-El. John Glover and Allison Mack also star. The episode was written by Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, and Allison Mack. (#3M0284)
05x16 Rebel
With resistance leader Lex (Michael Rosenbaum) dead, Clark (Tom Welling) is forced to enlist an unlikely ally in his struggle against the alien Kal-El. Lana (Kristin Kreuk) finds herself making a hard decision about the man she once loved. John Glover also stars. The episode was written by Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, and Allison Mack. (#2H9843)
05x17 Celebrity
An industrial accident results in Chloe (Allison Mack) ending up with possession of Clark’s (Tom Welling) powers. Resolving to use her new powers for good, the new ‘Supergirl’ is initially the talk of the town. But even ambitious Chloe may have bitten off more than she can chew this time. Michael Rosenbaum, John Glover, Erica Durance, and Kristin Kreuk also star. The episode was written by Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, and Allison Mack. (#4K0824)
05x18 Soldier
When the recent activities of General Sam Lane (Michael Ironside) are called into question by his superiors in the military, Lois (Erica Durance) investigates to clear her father’s name and discover more about an old acquaintance who has reappeared in her life. Tom Welling, Allison Mack, Michael Rosenbaum, and Kristin Kreuk also star. The episode was written by Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, and Allison Mack. (#2R8331)
05x19 Concentration
Clark (Tom Welling) and Lex (Michael Rosenbaum) must rely on one another to win a series of deadly games against a mysterious opponent. Lois (Erica Durance), Chloe (Allison Mack), and Lana (Kristin Kreuk) fare no better, as they find themselves trapped in a very unfamiliar Smallville. The episode was written by Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, and Allison Mack. (#1B7234)
05x20 Lobo
The Main Man makes an appearance and shakes up Clark’s (Tom Welling) world when he expresses an interest in Chloe (Allison Mack). Lana (Kristin Kreuk) takes the initiative and asks Lex (Michael Rosenbaum) out on a date. Erica Durance also stars. The episode was written by Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, and Allison Mack. (#2T4853)
05x21 Wired
College student Lana’s (Kristin Kreuk) emerging relationship with Lex (Michael Rosenbaum) may be nipped in the bud when it falls victim to harsh media scrutiny and criticism, especially from popular MetU shock jock, Leslie Willis (Heather Matarazzo). At the same time, Clark (Tom Welling) wrestles with his feelings about the new couple. Allison Mack and Erica Durance also star. The episode was written by Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, and Allison Mack. (#2F8323)
05x22 Inertia
Bart Allen (Kyle Gallner) returns and, this time, he needs Clark’s (Tom Welling) help to save the world from being destroyed by a time-traveling megalomaniac. And they have to do it in under fifteen minutes. Allison Mack, Michael Rosenbaum, and Kristin Kreuk also star. The episode was written by Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, and Allison Mack. (#5J0283)
05x23 Cradle
Not too long after the death of her husband, Martha (Annette O’Toole) may face losing what remains of her family when the disembodied spirit of Lara-El comes calling for Clark (Tom Welling). Meanwhile, Lex (Michael Rosenbaum)is having curious dreams about the destruction of Krypton. Allison Mack, Kristin Kreuk, and Erica Durance also star. The episode was written by Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, and Allison Mack. (#4X9320)
*These are not jwm's hilarious Castville episodes. Those can be found here and operate by a completely different timeline and continuity. These are the CV episodes written by musexmoirai. If you'd like to read more CV or the earlier drafts of these eps, go to the Castville thread at the TWoP forums.