: A primary narrative thread is the blooming friendship between Clark and a young Lex Luthor after Clark saves Lex from a near-fatal car crash. Lex's curiosity about Clark's survival begins his slow descent into obsession and eventual villainy. Teenage Romance
The season centers on Clark Kent discovering his superhuman abilities while navigating the typical struggles of a 14-year-old in a small Kansas town. The Meteor Shower smallville season 1