The CW's "Smallville" Discussion (2001-2011)

[Tanv54]

I love Lana and all, but that just pissed me the hell off when she interrupted Clark and Lois's moment.

[jadedeath]

Originally Posted by Tanv54

I love Lana and all, but that just pissed me the hell off when she interrupted Clark and Lois's moment.

That was the point.

Logan

[poopshoot]

yeah can't create drama without the..well...drama! lol. Personally I am glad Lana is only in a few episodes and then she is gone forever! Time to move forward.

So am I the only one who thought this last episode was pretty good? I see great improvement and truly see Clark on the path to Superman, FINALLY. Too bad he won't don the tights and cape. He'll probably fly soon since they got new show runners. I know Tom Welling said he will never wear the costume...maybe that will change when the series ends?

[Liquid-Prince]

Hell yes. Favorite show on TV.

[Sussudio]

Originally Posted by cajmoyper

He's flown before like when that nuke in season 5 was heading into space and he stopped it.

i know what episode you're talking about, but unfortunately that still isn't considered "flying." in interviews with the writers and exec producers they make a point of saying it was a super jump, same thing he did when he brought lana to the fortress and "jumped" up in the 100th episode. only time he has flown thus far was when he was kal-el in the season 4 premiere.

[Blu Man]

Just saw the original Superman with Chris Reeve and it was amazing. I love that movie. One of the best Superhero movies. Seeing the second and third later today. I've seen a few smallville episodes before and it seems like a good show.

[Jellybeans]

How will Jon-Jon get back his powers ? How will Clark put the Fortress like it was before ?

[jadedeath]

Originally Posted by Dark Elf

How will Jon-Jon get back his powers ? How will Clark put the Fortress like it was before ?

That's something that we'll be left to discover.

I think that

[Show spoiler] brainiac is going to infect Chloe again and that'll leave the 'infection' out of the fortress.

Logan

[Blu-Curry]

I'm just hoping that they will kill Chloe off later in the season. After all, her character was created just for Smallville, and I'm wanting another character to get killed off here .

[cajmoyper]

I'm sick and tired of Lana. All she brings to the show is unnecessary drama. There was absolutely no reason for her to be in that last episode. She closed the Kryptonite box but Oliver could have done that. And I'm fairly certain that they're going nowhere with that storyline where Lana says something like, 'he fell for it' or whatever she said on the phone in that episode.

[jadedeath]

Originally Posted by cajmoyper

I'm sick and tired of Lana. All she brings to the show is unnecessary drama. There was absolutely no reason for her to be in that last episode. She closed the Kryptonite box but Oliver could have done that. And I'm fairly certain that they're going nowhere with that storyline where Lana says something like, 'he fell for it' or whatever she said on the phone in that episode.

She could be

[Show spoiler] working for Lex

Logan

[Blu Man]

Originally Posted by jadedeath

She could be

[Show spoiler] working for Lex

Logan

How's it going Logan?

[jadedeath]

Originally Posted by Spartan54

How's it going Logan?

Pretty good thanks.

Logan

[poopshoot]

Originally Posted by Spartan54

Just saw the original Superman with Chris Reeve and it was amazing. I love that movie. One of the best Superhero movies. Seeing the second and third later today. I've seen a few smallville episodes before and it seems like a good show.

whoa....no!!!! stop! DO not, for the love of all living things, put Superman III in your player! lol As far as we all know there is no Superman III you got it? Part IV exits, but think of that one as a made for tv movie lol.

[Go Blue]

I have really enjoyed the last few episodes. Especially the Clark/Lois thing. Come on and kiss already!

I could do with out the blatent "Lois and Clark" references every episode. The first time was fine, but we got it alreay!

[STEVEfromLA]

I am extremely impressed with what they have done with this season so far. I was very scared for the show once they lost so many of their main actors and creators, however, they have stepped it up SO many notches.

I know that MR will not be coming back this season as he stated if he comes back for one he might as well stay all season. He was worried about his hair taking so many months to grow back and his acting career looking forward to his hair-filled days. It obviously wasn't MR at the end of the cliff hanger, but I did love where they were going. Also, it was rumored that we would be hearing him sometime this season. That would work nicely in just having him lend his voice in an episode or two.

[Jellybeans]

I cannot wait for the next episode. It's supposed to be in january on the CW. Does anyone have a date ?

[doctorD]

Originally Posted by Dark Elf

I cannot wait for the next episode. It's supposed to be in january on the CW. Does anyone have a date ?

I believe it is either January 15 or 22.

[dino14806]

January 15 I am a big fan have all the season on dvd and blue ray. The next
episode is big.

[kdn1221]

I was following Smallville regularly earlier on in the series. I now watch the seasons as they are released on DVDs and blu-rays. I own all seven seasons. But there are somthings that must be said. I grew up reading Superman comics for a long time, but I don't consider Smallville as a Superman series. The series plays more like a prime time soap for teenagers and young adults. I'm ok with reimagining some aspects and expanding Clark Kent's time in Smallville but some of their basic premises were bad from the start. Here goes:

1) Everything is meteor-related, give it a break. This is a cop out, it gives them an excuse for not coming up with something original or to introduce the freak of the week.

2) The Clark Kent and Lana Lang relationship was ok for the high school years but this sappy on again off again is getting old.

3) The no fly zone policy is just plain stupid (whether it's in the contract or not). They should have changed this years ago.

4) Clark Kent's idea of "staying on the farm" is also bad. I guess they need to keep him there in order to be a "Smallville" series. It can't be call "Smallville" if Clark Kent is all over the world, can it? They should have name this series something like "Superman - the formative years". Something that is less limiting and might have allowed the characters to move around. Everytime the "JL" ask Clark to join, he has to turn them down because of Smallville. The series is stuck in its own Bermuda Triangle - Smallville ==> Metropolis ==> the Fortress.

5) No costume? Another lame idea along with most of the major characters in the Superman world being introduced in the series. How would he get away with the glasses? At least, they wiped out Chloe's knowledge about Clark but what about everybody else. Are they going to pull a Dallas moment and made the whole series a dream? Smallville is not the center of the universe.

6) All about Lex and the Luthors. Just about everything in the series ultimately come back to Lex, Lionel, or both. Even now when both Lex and Lionel are gone, the Tess Mercer character (bad actress, about as good as fingernails on a chalkboard), is still carrying out Lex's evil plans (whatever they are). At least Michael Rosenbaum is smart enough to jump ship.

7) Kryptonite. Clark Kent lives in kryptonite central. Why is it that he gets nailed by kryptonite from time to time accidentally of by someone out to get him? I would think that after all these years, he would have enough sense to keep from danger. Also, what good is x-ray vision if you don't check your surroundings before barging in. If you spot lead, be cautious, there could be kryptonite. Clark Kent is all supposed to an adult now. Why does he charges into situations without thinking?

I like the actors and their performance in general (Tom Welling, Michael Rosenbaum, Kristin Kreuk, Erica Durance, John Glover, Alison Mack, John Schneider, Annette O'toole, Justin Hartley). However, the series premise and the story lines did not provide them with enough variety and innovative ideas to play with.