Episode Ratings Grid

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Episode Power Rankings

The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.

#1
S4E10 9.5
It Went by So Fast

The Kents fight with everything they have as Luthor makes his final move on Smallville.

#2
S4E7 9.2
A Regular Guy

After some concerning interactions in town, Clark is determined to protect the secret that he's Superman – a task complicated by Jonathan and Jordan.

#3
S1E11 9.1
A Brief Reminiscence In-Between Cataclysmic Events

Clark makes a startling discovery about Morgan Edge.

#4 What Kills You Only Makes You Stronger S3E13 8.7
#5 Always My Hero S4E3 8.7
#6 The Eradicator S1E14 8.6
#7 Last Sons of Krypton S1E15 8.6
#8 Pilot S1E1 8.5
#9 Man of Steel S1E7 8.5
#10 Loyal Subjekts S1E9 8.5

Lowlights

#53 S3E5 Head On 7.3

Clark and General Lane are both having a hard time giving Lois room to make her own decisions. Meanwhile, Lana and Sarah have a run-in with an old friend at the diner.

#52 A Perfectly Good Wedding S4E4 7.4
#51 Forever and Always S3E7 7.4
#50 Of Sound Mind S3E6 7.5
#49 All Is Lost S2E13 7.5

The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted in order. Colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for the rise, the plateau, or the decline.

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Episode Engagement

High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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Series Trajectory

One point per season. Smooths out the episode-to-episode noise to reveal the bigger arc.

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Season Momentum

Did each season build or fizzle? Green means the finale outscored the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows, bigger swings.

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Season Consistency

How steady is each season? Tightly clustered dots mean reliable quality. Scattered dots mean a wild ride.

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