A big thanks to everyone who's stuck with Castville season seven over the more than two years it took to finally complete. And of course a huge thanks to RepairmanBob, Bill C, Maniac64, and PhantomChic for helping to make this season of Castville a reality.
I had a hard time finishing up this last episode and as a result I'm afraid season seven is going out with more of a whimper than a roar but at least this long endeavor is finally complete.
That is except for how Al & Miles decide to ret-con the entire season and write their own version of season seven, that is the one everyone actually got to see on screen. Hopefully I can get to those little details in the next few days.
For newcomers just stumbling upon this site if you are unfamiliar with the Castville concept it's simple -- the actions described here are not real, not intended to be real, and in fact we sincerely hope bear no resemblance to reality.
Castville is an exercise in creativity -- what would happen if the cast had to write their own show. It's supposed to be fun and humorous. Like a really, really, really over long SNL skit.
I had a hard time finishing up this last episode and as a result I'm afraid season seven is going out with more of a whimper than a roar but at least this long endeavor is finally complete.
That is except for how Al & Miles decide to ret-con the entire season and write their own version of season seven, that is the one everyone actually got to see on screen. Hopefully I can get to those little details in the next few days.
For newcomers just stumbling upon this site if you are unfamiliar with the Castville concept it's simple -- the actions described here are not real, not intended to be real, and in fact we sincerely hope bear no resemblance to reality.
Castville is an exercise in creativity -- what would happen if the cast had to write their own show. It's supposed to be fun and humorous. Like a really, really, really over long SNL skit.
You can also start from the beginning or choose an episode from the convenient menu on the left.
Cast of Characters
Cast of Characters
As you will undoubtedly noticed the CV cast personalities vary somewhat from their real life counter parts. Since each CV episode is going to bear the mark of its authors we figured it might be helpful to provide an updated version of the descriptions and motivations driving the CV cast as we enter CV season seven.
Erica Durance (ED) as Lois Lane
Disappointed with Lois' stint as a tabloid reporter in season six ED decided to take AM's advice and give an Al & Miles an ultimatum: either Lois improves character wise or she's out. Al & Miles laughed in her face. ED now stars on CBS's newest situation comedy, Father Knows Best.
John Glover (JG) as Lionel Luthor
Following Lionel's transformation from bad guy to good Glover wants out. He hoped for Lionel's demise and a plum spot on another television show but when ED jumped ship JG found himself sucked back in for yet another year. Hopes to redeem Lionel by season's end (i.e. show that Lionel was evil all along).
Kristen Kreuk (KK) as Lana Lang Luthor
KK is just glad that Lana is once again dead. Unfortunately she is still under contract for one more season and will be fulfilling her contract by writing. She doesn't give a crap about the show and is just fine letting the other writers do all the work and has no problems with them doing whatever they want both for their own characters and anybody else's.
Allison Mack (AM) as Chloe Sullivan
Still fiercely protective of Chloe but less concerned about show integrity as before. AM is particularly resentful towards ED for displaying a lack of Smallville "loyalty". This year she finds herself in the unenviable position of having to rebuild trust with virtually all her cast mates following the "Dallas" deal she made with Al & Miles towards the end of their last run as show writers.
Annette O'Toole (AoT) as Martha Kent
After being forgotten at the end of season 5.5 and for almost all of season six, AoT has taken the gloves off... literally, since she has threatened Al and Miles with physical violence if they did not guarantee her a significant story arc. She still enjoys causing chaos for its own sake, and is quite happy to have characters explore "grey" morale choices, just because she can.
Michael Rosenbaum (MR) as Lex Luthor
You know things are bad when MR is forced to act as the voice of reason and calm among his fellow writers. When not trying to create reasonable explanations for Lex's behavior in season six or checking his meals for drugs, MR is working hard to keep Castville on the air. (Kickin It Old Skool was not the break-out hit his agent had promised.) MR could care less if the other writers are happy, as long as Lex looks good and the plots make a little sense. MR feels a little bad for AM, but he has made it his personal mission to keep Lionel "good" in season seven... to make Lex look better and take advantage of his brand new restraining order against JG.
Tom Welling (TW) as Clark Kent
As if the monumental task of guiding Clark back to heroic status wasn't already enough TW finds himself having to operate within an increasingly divided and cantankerous environment. Still reeling from the sting of betrayal in the wake of AM's "Dallas" style destruction of a CV season he toiled endlessly on TW finds himself with few allies as he struggles to restore cohesion to a cast teetering on the brink of complete disintegration.
Season Seven Episodes
Here's the line up. The episodes have been assigned to one of the "core four" of the cast. Normally they will chose another cast member to co-author the episode with them. However in rare instances Al & Miles may choose the co-author for them. Often there's all sorts of crazy stuff happening between episodes as well.
7.01 Bizzaro assigned to AM
Clark faces off with a mirror version of himself.
7.02 Divided assigned to TW
Clark is displeased with Chloe's recent career surge. Lex enlists a new ally.
7.03 United assigned to MR
The first true test of Chloe's new powers are put to the test when reviving a catatonic Lex is her and Clark's only hope of defeating a level 33.1 "super" freak. Lionel has an enticing offer for Martha.
7.04 Embedded assigned to AM
When Clark joins up with Oliver and company to take out the "final" 33.1 location he's in for a big surprise.
7.05 Threats assigned to MR
Lex learns he has bigger enemies to worry about than the "Justice League". Chloe finds she has new rival at work.
7.06 Consequences assigned to KK
An unexpected death drive Clark and Lex further apart. Chloe learns there are downsides to her new powers.
7.07 Repercussions assigned to AM
Martha's bill to protect meteor freaks alienates both the general public and Lionel. Meanwhile Clark attempts to find out why Chloe has placed herself in seclusion.
7.08 Apparition assigned to KK
Clark and Lex are haunted by the past.
7.09 Collusion assigned to TW
Desperate times cause Lex to form an unlikely partnership. Chloe make a difficult decision regarding her power.
7.10 Darkness assigned to MR
Clark discovers a new enemy. Chloe finds herself dependent on Lex's goodwill.
7.11 Cure assigned to MR
Clark learns Chloe has been hiding a secret. Lex tries to co-opt Chloe's power.
7.12 Return assigned to TW
A grave new threat requires Clark to recruit a former enemy as an ally.
7.13 Exit assigned to AM
Lionel is faced with the task of either destroying a dangerous portal possibly exiling Clark from earth forever or risk exposing earth to certain destruction.
7.14 Escape assigned to MR
As Clark races to return to earth Lionel finds an unlikely ally to help destroy the portal.
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An eccentric conspiracy theorist offers his followers odd theories about aliens on Earth.
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Clark becomes concerned when Lex and Chloe begin acting erratically.
7.17 Revolt assigned to MR
An underground group of Meteor freaks react against LuthorCorp's public plan to "cure" them.
7.18 Bounty assigned to KK
Lex finds that capturing Kal-El is more complicated than simply hiring an intergalactic thug.
7.19 Confession assigned to TW
Clark's world may never be the same when he finally learns the truth behind why Chloe choose to give up her powers.
7.20 Harbinger assigned to TW
Jor-El warns Clark that his greatest test is nearly upon him.
7.21 Apocalypse assigned to AM
Lex and Clark find themselves unlikely allies against the greatest threat Earth has yet to know.
7.22 Eclipse assigned to MR
Clark faces his darkest hour.
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P.S. Don't worry, jwm's Castville season six isn't gone gone. It's just gone here.
