This episode made me frustrated because of how similar to Buffy's "Normal Again". BtVS is my all-time favourite show, and I've noticed this isn't the first time SV has
been similar to Buffy.
Of course there's "Thirst", let's just get that out of the way...
The end of Season 2, Clark runs away from home and into the city. So does Buffy at the end of Season 2.
Season 3 opens with Clark finally returning home and is depressed and stuff. So is Buffy at the beginning of Season 3.
Clark's father dies in Season 5. Buffy's Mom dies in Season 5.
Clark goes to another dimension/"Phantom Zone" at the end of Season 5. Buffy goes to Heaven.
Clark brings back Phantoms from the Zone in Season 6. Buffy brings back a demon in Season 6.
Clark/Lana. Buffy/Angel.
There's many similarities, and I find it obvious that they get lots of their ideas from Buffy. Sure, Buffy isn't always the most original, but Joss was at least able to make his own twist on things which made it more original. Smallville seems to just play out their ideas with their own characters and using Kryptonite or whatever as excuses, rather than making it their own.
been similar to Buffy.
Of course there's "Thirst", let's just get that out of the way...
The end of Season 2, Clark runs away from home and into the city. So does Buffy at the end of Season 2.
Season 3 opens with Clark finally returning home and is depressed and stuff. So is Buffy at the beginning of Season 3.
Clark's father dies in Season 5. Buffy's Mom dies in Season 5.
Clark goes to another dimension/"Phantom Zone" at the end of Season 5. Buffy goes to Heaven.
Clark brings back Phantoms from the Zone in Season 6. Buffy brings back a demon in Season 6.
Clark/Lana. Buffy/Angel.
There's many similarities, and I find it obvious that they get lots of their ideas from Buffy. Sure, Buffy isn't always the most original, but Joss was at least able to make his own twist on things which made it more original. Smallville seems to just play out their ideas with their own characters and using Kryptonite or whatever as excuses, rather than making it their own.
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