This pilot episode opens with the meteor shower and then skips to the present 12 years later: Clark's first year of high school. At this point the socially isolated and uncomfortable teenager has very few abilities and though his parents are aware, he has no idea what he is or that he is from anywhere but earth. After a particularly dreary day he is hanging out on a bridge and gets hit by Lex's car. After which he discovers his origins(and is understandably upset) and has very open conversations with 2 people who will become his closest friends. save the two he has at the time perhaps.
The bad guy is not so great, probably some comic book enemy edited for the show. Other than that I would have to say that most of the characters are quite multi-layered and well acted; in this episode and for a long time to come Character interaction is of premium quality in this episode and continues that way for the next 2 seasons. What happens in the cornfield (present day) is interesting; I will say no more. 4 out of 5 stars.
The bad guy is not so great, probably some comic book enemy edited for the show. Other than that I would have to say that most of the characters are quite multi-layered and well acted; in this episode and for a long time to come Character interaction is of premium quality in this episode and continues that way for the next 2 seasons. What happens in the cornfield (present day) is interesting; I will say no more. 4 out of 5 stars.