Christopher Reeve acts as a guest star on Smallville during the 2nd season of the then WB and now CW series. The Smallville Interview relates to Christopher Reeve’s star image and his worth on the series. Reeve joins the show as an astronomer/scientist who discovers and deciphers Krypton messages sent from the dying planet. As Clark Kent, played by Tom Welling, and Reeve enter the screen together, the uncanny completely fills the air. The audience sees a double Superman on the screen. We see a younger, stronger Superman and then we see the wise and older Superman in the same room. The guest scenes illustrate a connection between a Past Superman and a Future Superman, which gives us a fully clear and intricate representation of Superman. Even though Reeve does not play Superman on the show, we can see Reeve as the older Superman teaching the young Clark Kent lessons on how to become a better person and superhero.
Christopher Reeve on this show adds extra sparkle, because to extreme Superman fans, he is literally Superman. Having double Superman in one scene is a dream come true for fans of the Man of Steel. The extra sparkle also comes from Reeve by way of his disability. This is one of the rarer times Reeve appears on camera after his accident, and we can see his strength and charisma just by his presence in the room. He does not move in his wheelchair, but he completely commands the room. By combining this guest star role and the PSA at the end, we see how Christopher Reeve utilizes the connection between himself and Superman to bring awareness to his foundation and research. At the end of the show, we do not see Christopher Reeve endorsing the Christopher Reeve Foundation PSA, instead, we see Superman.
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