Why John Schneider Left Smallville After 5 Seasons As Jonathan Kent

Summary

• John Schneider's portrayal of Jonathan Kent in Smallville was influential, creating a strong and loving father figure for Clark.
• Smallville evolved over its seasons, with key character departures like Michael Rosenbaum's Lex Luthor impacting the show.
• Schneider's departure after Jonathan Kent's death in the 100th episode set Clark on a path of growth and self-discovery.

John Schneider played an important role in the DC Universe as Jonathan Kent on the Superman prequel Smallville for 5 seasons. Featuring in some of Smallvile's most rewatchable episodes, the Dukes of Hazzard star joined a long legacy of excellent performers in portraying Superman's dad. Glenn Ford played the character before him, and Kevin Costner would play it after him, but Schneider's contribution to the role was very influential. He created an iteration of Jonathan Kent that was strong-willed, loving, kind-hearted, and uncompromising. Featured alongside Annette O'Toole, the actor made a believable paternal figure to the young Clark Kent.
As a series, Smallville reinvented itself many times. This required many of the cast, including Michael Rosenbaum, to leave Smallville early. Only Tom Welling appeared in every episode of the series. From growing up in the titular town to discovering his path to Superman in Metropolis, Smallville covered significant ground, and adapted many major storylines pulled from the long legacy of the Superman character. While the loss of Jonathan Kent is not as fundamental to the superhero's path as Bruce Wayne's parents being shot in Crime Alley, some learning is often pulled from Clark's upsetting loss.


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