During the formative years of the CW,SmallvilleandSupernaturalwere two of the internet’s biggest shows.

Tonally,the middling years ofSmallvilledon’t match the horror atmosphere thatSupernatural’s early yearsconjured.

There’s also the Jensen Ackles of it all.

Coach Jason Teague (Jensen Ackles) talks with Clark Kent (Tom Welling) on the Smallville High football field on ‘Smallville’

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Before he played Dean Winchester onSupernatural, he was Jason Teague onSmallville’s fourth season.

In fact, he was killed off onSmallvilleso he could star inSupernatural.

(Additionally, Tom Welling and Jared Padalecki also worked together previously in 2003’sCheaper By the Dozen.)

Tom Welling as Clark Kent from ‘Smallville’ in front of a massive Superman shield.

In fact, it wouldn’t have confused audiences at all.

So they find out that Tom Welling fromSmallvilleis next and have to save him.

I thought that was one of the funniest ideas that Id heard.

Dean (Jensen Ackles) and Sam (Jared PadaleckI) trying to act in Supernatural

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Even the original Superman,Kirk Alyn, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s later in life.

Well, I mean, I honestly dont believe theres a curse."

We know how that turned out.

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AsWelling and his co-stars likewise attempt to reviveSmallville, real-world events could easily factor into a zanySupernaturalepisode.

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Two brothers follow their father’s footsteps as hunters, fighting evil supernatural beings of many kinds, including monsters, demons, and gods that roam the earth.

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