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We have to say, attending the Smallville panel this morning was a much bigger thrill than the enigmatic Vampire Diaries panel last night. And it's not because it's the morning and we haven't gotten burnt out on panels yet. The cast was energetic and forthcoming, and it was nice to plumb deeper depths than the nature of Justin Hartley's abs. Not that there's anything wrong with that. We just prefer not to feel dirty after attending a panel.

We'll be seeing some old favorites in season 10, including Laura Vandervoort and John Schneider. We'll also be seeing more of the red and blue suit, which is actually the same one used in the film "Superman Returns," which is just plain awesome. However -- not to doubt your muscles, Tom -- you might need some creotene to get to Brandon Routh proportions. That guy is a horse.

Other points to note about season 10 are: Tess will be back to stir the pot some more, Darkseid will be the primary villain, and Tom Welling will direct another episode. One attendee got to take home Welling's signed name plate when she asked for it during Q&A -- although that was only after John Schneider told the security guy to back off and just give it to her already. That's why he's Jonathan Kent.

All in all, it was a good panel. We especially liked the touching moments. Tom Welling recounted working with Christopher Reeve, who, Welling says, stayed to work four hours more than his nurse's instructions. And that is why he's Superman.