This is truly atrocious. The plots are not only poorly formulated, they're laughable. The acting is beyond forced and awkward. Pretty much nobody puts in a good performance, it's hilarious watching these no-talent people try to put in actual performances. Mr Mxyzptlk is particularly embarrassing; he's supposed to be this hilarious, larger-than-life, boisterous character with an exuberant voice, mocking and teasing Superman (in this case, Superboy). Here he's flat, dull and lifeless.
Then there's the costume department. I'm sure they were on a low budget, but characters like Metallo look half-finished, cheap and ridiculous. Even on a meager budget, surely they could've done SOMEthing better--even Lois & Clark, only a couple years later, did better on all levels than this show.
The writing doesn't help either. Nobody could make the stilted dialogue work. Occasionally the show will try to explore their characters, like Clark's fears of rejection or judgement for his alien nature. None of that is handled well at all, but it's there.
Frankly, all of this was done better in the early seasons of Smallville about 20 years later. This show barely justifies its own existence. If you want to have a good laugh at a cheap show where clearly nobody cared what made it on screen, take a look. If you're looking for a genuinely well made superhero show featuring Clark Kent, look elsewhere.
Then there's the costume department. I'm sure they were on a low budget, but characters like Metallo look half-finished, cheap and ridiculous. Even on a meager budget, surely they could've done SOMEthing better--even Lois & Clark, only a couple years later, did better on all levels than this show.
The writing doesn't help either. Nobody could make the stilted dialogue work. Occasionally the show will try to explore their characters, like Clark's fears of rejection or judgement for his alien nature. None of that is handled well at all, but it's there.
Frankly, all of this was done better in the early seasons of Smallville about 20 years later. This show barely justifies its own existence. If you want to have a good laugh at a cheap show where clearly nobody cared what made it on screen, take a look. If you're looking for a genuinely well made superhero show featuring Clark Kent, look elsewhere.