Tom Welling Talks Smallville Season 10

Tom Welling/SUPERMAN

deadpool72, to essentially say that Smallville hasn't done anything the fans have liked for 10 years is just silly. Obviously the show has done a lot right or it simply wouldn't have lasted 10 years and been such a global success. I'll give you that there have been A LOT of screw ups along the way, but to be SO dismissive of everythign they've done simply isn't fair.

Well I'm glad that he knows what fans are talking about and is aware of what's going on in the media world(Aaron Johnson thinks Kick-Ass 2 isn't even close to filming).

Anyway good find Ed, and I'm glad that they are willing to rid the rule for this season, makes me even more excited. Can't wait for tonight!

MagnaSolaris, I agree that turning Lana into kryptonite girl was dopey, but at least they FINALLY got rid of her. That ultimately dead-end relationship with Clark was beaten to death and they and the audience needed to move on.

That being said, I have to agree with Jimdlux. I've been a fan of the character since I was a kid (back in 60s when comics cost 12 cents) and I've seen the character in various incarnations, some amazing, some not so much. Smallville has been incredibly frustrating on many occasions for me (especially season eight), but the bottom line -- whether or not Tom Welling has worn the costume -- is that the show has kept Superman alive in the public consciousness for the past 10 years. It is the longest running version of the character ever (not counting the radio show) and it's brought a lot of joy to a lot of people. That's obvious from all of the excitement that has been building for this final season.

The whole purpose of this series was to serve as the stepping stone for Clark Kent to become Superman. The minute he does so, the show as conceived is over, which is where this season is headed. I applaud the show's overall achievement, and am looking forward to see it go out (hopefully) with style. And with Clark Kent finally taking flight as Superman.

Why is it so difficult to understand the concept of RETCON?! If you accept it for one, then you must also accept it from all. Geoff John's acknowledged it! Donner's Superman is also RETCON. I didn't like much of that, yet to bitch and complain that it's superior to ANY other Superman RETCON is hypocritical.

It's a shame some people insist on thinking they are being cleaver or witty in their hypocritical redundancy. Simply because you say it on every Smallville article doesn't make it any more funny (or true) the 1st time you said it. It kind of reminds me of the 4 year old insesantly saying, "knock-knock...knock-knock," and finding it hilarious each and every time, yet never delivering the punch line. Oh, wait. To you, the punch line is the show. Whatever.

We get it! You don't like it. You feel they've trounced the mythos or the acting/writing isn't up to par. Well, I haven't seen the acting/writing any better from A LOT of the other Superman films, comics or TV shows, either. You're make yourselves look incredibly stupid each time you post the same old ridiculous comments over the same old pathetic contradictions. But somehow it makes you feel better about life; it's called small man complex. To have to reassure yourself constantly it pretty [frick]ing telling.

Cue the haters ;) Justify your own immature hypocrisy, girls.

when is everyone gonna learn to ignore the trolls on these articles. at least teabag finally gave an explanation for his hate by discussing the acting and the writing etc...deadpool never will so just ignore them and converse with those of us who enjoy the show.

i am obviously a huge superman fan as you can tell from my name and avatar. he is my favorite. i own all the movies have various statues toys and 90% of my wardrobe consist of superman apparel (including a superman costume for my self and my dog, for special occasions only obviously :). you probably wont find a bigger superman fan on this site. and guesse what, i love the show. like ed and most others i agree on many occasions it has been ridiculous but i also agree most comic stuff has those problems. there isnt a single movie that you can point too that doesnt have ridicuous elements or isnt completely true to the source. to make a statement that "no true fan would appreciate this show" is insulting to true fans. im sure there will be many x-men fans who will see first class. just cause you find it insulting doesnt mean they will. with there being so many interpretations and retcons of every character if your attitude was to dismiss every one of them that didnt fit with your interpretation of a character then you would miss out on many a good story. i for one AS A FAN have truly enjoyed smallville and will miss it when it is gone.

teabag sucks

For people who don't like Smallville they sure do watch a lot of it. If they didn't then they wouldn't have anything to gripe about.

In which case I would love to see them have some ambition and create their own crew of writers / producers / cast etc.
Get green lighted and see how long their series lasts. Show us what you can do better rather than comment on someone else's work for 10 years. Make your own.

I'm sure someone will say "I couldn't do any worse blah, blah, blah."
Maybe so, but until they can surface any raw footage or material to prove that - I'm satisfied knowing they likely would.

Why does everyone ALWAYS go back the REEVE? Like he was the BEST superman EVER..He wasn't..I just recently watched "superman"..and It was horrible..In the interview,BRIAN PETERSON says

“When he [Welling] finally becomes Superman, he will be, to me, stepping into the role and becoming Christopher Reeve."

What does that mean? Reeve is way overrated..When Welling steps into that superman role..we will be SUPERAN! His own version! Not some carbon copy of a
reeve wannabe (like routh).

anyway the best version of superman is in the COMICS and in catoons and animated movies..A LIVE ACTION SUPERMAN ALWAYS FAILS AND ALWAYS WILL..They will never get it right..Smallville is the BEST thing we can get to a live action superman, sure he is only Clark Kent..but soon that will change.

The love affair with Christopher Reeve goes more to the fact that physically and personality wise he was the first actor who made it feel as though Superman had stepped off the comic page. He has also defined the role for a couple of generations and awaits a successor.

With all due respect, whatever the feelings may be about George Reeves, Dean Cain and Brandon Routh, they simply have not epitomized the character in the same way that Reeve did and does (though to be fair George Reeves remains Superman for a great many people).

When Brian Peterson claims that Tom Welling will ultimately "become" Christopher Reeve, I think he's saying that he will come to BE the Man of Steel in the same way that Reeve was. Indeed, if Welling continues in the role once he does become Superman (referring, of course, to a movie version), there's an excellent chance that his portrayal will be the one that all others are measured against, much as is the case that currently exists with Christopher Reeve.

ed@ couldnt agree more. also i think reeves was in the first really mainstream blockbuster version of superman. george reeves was on the t.v. show and ofcourse there were some movie serials and such but donners superman was the first one to reach such a mass audience and really become the first in depth exposure many people had to the character outside of comics or general pop culture knowledge. that movie just has so much nolstalgia for sooooo many people its hard to overcome. until enough of that generation move on (aka die) he will always be the measuring stick.

@ Deadpool72 - I really don't get what you accomplish on bashing the show everyday. It isn't like the show's life is in your hands. Furthermore, if you plan to bash it at make sense or spell check. It seems like the hate doesn't let you comprehend grammar all to well.

"you've done 10 f*cking series of stuff that fans don't like."

It is what it is, let it go. lol

@ MagnaSolaris - Like TW said, they [frick]ed up on some parts. They admit it, it is what it is. All we do know is that they've made 10 seasons.

This bashing back and forth is getting redundant. If it's who's playing Supes in Nolan, it's about Smallville. At the end final judgment can not be placed until it's completed. This goes for either of the 2 I just mentioned above.

Well, superdog, since I'm in no rush to "move on," may his reign be a long run!

@ teabag

now that we've formed the smallville sucks squad & i would like to add the team is getting bigger everyday.

we need a special calling like"avengers assemble".

what could it be ?


@ anil rickly

don't hate the haters,hate the show.

i get off in slagging off the show like by the sound of things you get off liking the show. :D

It's interesting to me that the people who hate this show can say so without saying anything about the people who like it. (Even though those people will routinely take anything directed at the show as a personal insult anyway.) Yet the people who do like it cannot defend it without resorting to some variation of, "If you don't like it, then stop reading articles about it." The detractors have time and time again expalined EXACTLY why they hate the show, while exercising their right to express their opinion, (which is what this board is all about,) so why haven't the faithful managed to defend the show by simply saying what it is that's so great about it?

Of course, the need to constantly defend it in the first place tells us a lot already.

Theangrytroll@ the problem with your position is "the detractors have repetey stated time and time again exactly why they hate the show." that's our point, that for some reason they feel the need to go on EVERY article to repeteadly state why they feel the show sucks. Are you seriously saying that people who like the show at some point won't feel personally insulted by that? Once you've stated your case the only reason to continually do it on every article is to solely piss people off and insult them. And when someone says "no true fan would like this show", as a true fan how would someone not take that as a personal insult. All the smallville fans are saying is we get it, you dont like the show. So why don't you leave those of us alone who do like it and go read a chris Evans article instead.

jack die on 24!

Dude seriously people here need to calm the [frick] down. I just downloaded *cough* i mean purchased the old lois and clark show with teri hatcher and dean cain, and it sucked ass. I mean I grew up on that show and was excited but when i saw it again holy crap it sucked. Now ive watched smallville from the very first episode and havnt missed a single one yet. Yes the show pisses me off A LOT!! But at the end of the day after watching the older superman shows even the doomsday scene wasnt that bad!! I mean c'mon Smallville is the closest thing any of us have to a JLA!! Green arrow, cyborg, aquaman(i think hes a douche bwe) flash! Its not perfect but honestly to critique a show is different then t frequently come on here like deadpool and those guys and just piss on the fans. You can voice your opinion but if your doing so to just cause a stirr than thats just not right. And to everyone else STOP VALIDATING THOSE GUYS BY RESPONDING TO THIER COMMENTS!!!! Its like that one kid in class that gets his jolly off by everyone kicking his ass. They need the attention!!! If we stop giving it to them they will stop bitching about every little thing!!! Voice your opinion thats fine, just dont be a uber douche about it.

Hey, all,

I am one of those that feel that "Smallville" has lost its way. It is entirely different from the few two or three seasons. Yet, I watch. It still has the ability to capture my attention. It's had a lot of good ideas and some poor ones. It is worth watching more so than a lot of other shows. Though the quality ebbs and flows, it is still better than past superhero shows: "Lois & Clark," "The Flash," and especially "Superboy."

Okay, here's what I saw when I just read back through all the comments on this post. Or rather, what I DIDN'T see:

Anyone saying anything positive about Smallville.

If it weren't for those of us who hate this abysmal 44-minute crap the CW takes and televises every week, there would be no comments under these Smallville articles. Every single comment from the fans is either telling those of us who hate it we have no "right or reason" to be here, or putting down various other incarnations of the character. (Which makes NO sense, but whatever.)

But not all is grim! Because as I was reading back through the comments, I noticed this gem, from blueorangeny that I somehow missed before, and seemingly no one else has noticed.

"@ Deadpool72 - I really don't get what you accomplish on bashing the show everyday. It isn't like the show's life is in your hands. Furthermore, if you plan to bash it at make sense or spell check. It seems like the hate doesn't let you comprehend grammar all to well."

When I read that, I laughed so hard I couldn't breathe. Seriously, I had to walk away from the computer for a minute to compose myself.

If you're gonna harp on someone about their grammar and spelling, you'd best make damn sure you aren't guilty of the same thing. Especially not IN THE POST where you're doing the harping! For instance:

"Furthermore, if you plan to bash on it at make sense or spell check." What does that even mean? Perhaps you meant to say, "...at LEAST make sense or spell check,"?

Also, "It seems like the hate doesn't let you comprehend grammar to well." TOO well. To, two and too all mean different things. The one you wanted was TOO.

It seems your rush to bash on someone else's opinion doesn't allow YOU to comprehend grammar or spelling all that well.