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Early in the VisionQuest finale “Forever,” our big bad Virgil Horton, points out that his grandfather Phineas’ error in creating a flaming robot called the Human Torch is so infamous, that “You Horton’d it” has become a colloquialism for making a mistake. It’s a broad, goofy line, one that recalls the bit in Community about…

“Smallville” was one of the most successful superhero TV shows, but it focused on how Clark Kent (Tom Welling) became Superman rather than his adventures as the iconic hero. For most of the series, Clark doesn’t use the Superman moniker or wear the signature suit. And while the finale includes distant CGI shots of Superman in costume, the…