The vampire episode and that one episode with the three guys who escaped and held everyone hostage in the barn were a bit dissappointing for me. There is a cheese factor this season that wasn't there in the other seasons. I'm used to watching the dvds with no commercials, so seeing this season with commercials and the WB pasting ads on the screen in the middle of the show makes me want to just wait for the fifth season dvds.
I love Smallville, don't get me wrong, the first episode this season was one of my favorite of all time. I just hope it gets better. It doesn't seem as tight. Lois rocks!!!