Somebody save me. Warning: spoilers. Spoilers everywhere.
Jason Teague
Portrayed By: Jensen Ackles
First Appearance: “Crusade” (4×01)
Last Appearance: “Commencement” (4×22)
Why He Worked: He furthered season four’s (rather nonsensical) plot as well as he could. He was also a nice distraction from the Clark and Lana romance that many people were getting sick of. Some people might say he worked because he’s Jensen Ackles. That’s about it.
Why He Didn’t: Crippling mommy issues. Nay, crippling mommy issues that were never really discussed. The fact that he turned out to be a bad guy and then nothing came of it. Was a little bit of a jerk. Every question remained unanswered. I know this is because Ackles signed on for two seasons of Smallville and then left early for Supernatural, but that doesn’t change what we actually saw of the character.
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Whitney Fordman
Portrayed By: Eric Johnson
First Appearance: “Pilot” (1×01)
Last Appearance: “Visage” (2×11)
Why He Worked: He was the quintessential bully-turned-sympathetic-character that every high school show needs. Admit it, when Whitney’s dad died and he went off in search of a purpose, you were rooting for him. And if you didn’t like Clark’s creepy Lana stalking, Whitney’s existence was pretty great.
Why He Didn’t: His hair. The fact that he was an archetype sprinkled with clichés. He tied Clark up in a cornfield in the first episode. Mostly his hair.
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Zod (the clone)
Portrayed By: Callum Blue
First Appearance: “Doomsday” (8×22)
Last Appearance: “Dominion” (10×19)
Why He Worked: Classic Superman villain, obviously. Also, this Zod didn’t need to barrel through everything he saw in the name of special effects. The introduction of Zod was a solid way for Clark to embrace his Kryptonian side and to learn more about the fall of his home planet. Zod made for an interesting, more in-your-face Lex Luthor substitute, and that could be interesting to watch.
Why He Didn’t: Did anyone notice that the actor put on an extra weird accent to play the character? He talked out of his cheeks or something. Like, dude. I’ve seen The Princess Diaries II: Royal Engagement. I know you don’t sound like a total buffoon, Duke Andrew Jacoby. For the sub-par acting, this is where Zod falls on the list.
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Kara Kent/Kara Zor-El
Portrayed By: Laura Vandervoort
First Appearance: “Bizarro” (7×01)
Last Appearance: “Prophecy” (10×20)
Why She Worked: She’s Supergirl, and that’s awesome. She had a lot to offer Clark about his heritage, too, but in a way where she wasn’t trying to kill him (i.e. Zod). Kara is a good example of girl power and battle strength, which is admirable.
Why She Didn’t: There was an extreme lack of character development. I know this is mostly due to the writers’ strike in 2008, but it’s still a fact. The arc where she lost her memory was confusing and didn’t focus enough on her character, but rather how the experience was affecting Clark. Plus, Kara always seemed a little untrustworthy. Everything she said had the hint of a lie.
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