The 10 seasons of Smallville has plenty of memorable guest stars. But couple of have been as quickly entertaining as this week's new hero, Booster Gold, played by Days of Our Lives star Eric Martsolf.

Booster is a cocky, smug, self-promoting hero from the long term who loves being in the spotlight far more than conserving people and whose 1,000-watt smile charms all the women (well, almost all). Martsolf (who formerly worked with Justin Hartley on Passions), correctly captures the character's smug exterior even though concurrently infusing him with heart and some quite important lessons for Clark Kent.

I spoke to Martsolf about his part, and it was clear that he did his research. Whilst Booster Gold may not be the most renowned comic guide character, Martsolf researched his abundant and painful backstory, employing elements that aren't even in the real episode to aid paint his image of Booster Gold.

In the long term, Booster is a disgraced football star who was caught betting on his personal games and correcting the outcomes. While these problems are addressed in the episode, the reality that his father was also a degenerate gambler who misplaced his family's funds prior to abandoning them is not, but it really is obviously at play in Martsolf's overall performance.

On Smallville season 9 , Booster is a flashy superhero eager to become the encounter of Metropolis, some thing Clark still struggles with as he's functioning on distinguishing his private and public lives. Booster has no these kinds of issue showing his face in public to make the people's respect, and whilst he may well seem a bit cocky and self-centered, the backstory will help to describe his steps.

It really should also arrive as no shock that Martsolf worked carefully with Tom Welling, who not only stars in the display but also directed this episode. "Booster" is a pivotal episode in helping Clark transition from the Blur to Superman, so possessing the actor who's put in ten decades playing Clark Kent consider cost of it assures that it is handled well.

Nevertheless, whilst Lois Lane spends the episode hoping to get Clark to become a bigger spazz to make certain no a single recognizes him when he demonstrates his confront as the Blur, the episode is really about Booster and the origins of one particular of that hero's closest allies, the Blue Beetle. Their story is 1 of the strongest stand-by yourself stories Smallville seasons dvd has actually accomplished and can make me desire I could see a great deal a lot more of people characters and in which they go following the episode ends.

"Booster" is a wonderful gateway to the ultimate 4 episodes of the series, providing a fantastic new hero tale as properly as some very crucial milestones for Clark, such as a speedy change in a telephone booth and some valuable branding tips from Booster.