Smallville 7th Season - SPOILERS

[user 1190]

At first I had a thing for Lana she is still hot but got annoying, then Lois showed up and was hot and had much more sex appeal. Now they have Kara, and is my favorite by far. She is way hot she is blond and that lil smile thing she has is just OMG.

And whats with all these hot Canadians on this show

 

[The Mike]

I remember how innovative I thought this show was back in season one. Now rounding season seven its definitely been a long journey with some really horrid highlights amongst some nicely done retellings of the Superman mythos. I remember reading an interview after Kal-El flew and how Clark couldn't them saying "Kal has that power not Clark"....what a cop out. All I know is that by the last episode I better see Clark don the suit and prepare to move to Metropolis not to mention an innovative way of how everyone will suddenly forget what Clark Kent looks like

 

[Darklord Dave]

I think Kal being able to fly and not Clark works fine. Kal is obviously a completely different personality than Clark. I loved the flying effect the first time he did it - the build of power with the force waves coming out and then BOOM into the sky. Now Kara just floats away like flying has always been shown in Superman shows.

 

[Eli26]

At first I had a thing for Lana she is still hot but got annoying, then Lois showed up and was hot and had much more sex appeal. Now they have Kara, and is my favorite by far. She is way hot she is blond and that lil smile thing she has is just OMG.

And whats with all these hot Canadians on this show

The women up here are amazing. I still think we have some of the best looking women in the world. Something in our water.

 

[Darth Caedus]

I remember how innovative I thought this show was back in season one. Now rounding season seven its definitely been a long journey with some really horrid highlights amongst some nicely done retellings of the Superman mythos. I remember reading an interview after Kal-El flew and how Clark couldn't them saying "Kal has that power not Clark"....what a cop out. All I know is that by the last episode I better see Clark don the suit and prepare to move to Metropolis not to mention an innovative way of how everyone will suddenly forget what Clark Kent looks like

I kind of like how they had "kal-el" fly and not "clark". Goes to show that Superman and Clark are really two different people. Granted they aren't one person YET, they will be. There have been many explanations of how people don't recognize superman as clark. One being that, this is a person who can fly and is pretty much a god. Normal people wouldn't think the person working next to them has that type of power. Another being that he contorts his face and posture so much that you can't even tell it's the same person. I'm sure there are many more, but I would like to see the explanation they give on Smallville.

Scratch that, they don't have to give one, the last scene will be him flying away to Metropolis, so never mind.

 

[The Mike]

There isn't a duality with Superman as there is with Batman. Bruce Wayne is a man who wants be to more for his own reasons, Batman is his alter ego, his way of achieving his goal but at the end of the day he is still Bruce Wayne.

Superman's duality is much more of a guise than anything else. Kal-El is Superman, they are the same and since being an infant he had these powers, while some are still developing fine but the fact is that he is this person, Clark is his own alter ego in an attempt to fit in amongst his adoptive collective family. Kal-El and Clark ARE NOT two different people, Clark is the disguise that Kal-El uses in order not to expose his closest family and friends and to keep a low profile and be one of the many as Kal-El longs for. If in a trance Kal-El could fly, that knowledge doesn't leave once the hold is broken, Clark doesn't lose that trait, while he may not choose to exercise it, its still there and should be as easily called upon as any other power. The "No Flights, No Tights" policy was to try and keep this show different than Lois and Clark or even Superboy before it, it was to focus on the young Kal-El growing up and dealiing with the fact that despite his deepest wants he just doesn't fit in and accepting the role of his legacy. That was the original premise, once powers began to really show themselves and be used regularly to stiffle one the greatest powers he has is simply just a ploy to keep within the original agreement made on the show's inception.

Kal-El's departure of Smallville to Metropolis has such a symbolic representation that stems from Clark Kent realizing that he is much more and realizing what he has to do, save the people of Earth from themselves so they don't become like the cursed people of Krypton. His leaving to Metropolis is his maturing and realizing that his selfish wants to belong amongst the humans is just that and that he has so much more to offer. It definitely shouldn't be a moment in time where he suddenly realizes "Oh I can Fly....nevermind, I'll save the world". It would have been a better ploy to admit he can fly and just have him use the power rarely as an internal struggle against having the ability of a "god" not a cheap move like "I'm afraid of heights" or "Kal-El can do it I can't". While there is still plenty of time to see how this flushes out in the last few episodes with Clark becoming more popular and more visible it really defeats the purpose of the Kents in hiding their son from the world in fears he will be taken, their realization of his gifts and how he must use them is as pivotal an awakening as Kal-El's when he leaves for Metropolis. Kara's entrance while entertaining and Zod's appearance including his cronies have really watered down the Mythos as well. What's his interview with Lois going to go like now? "I'm the last son of Krypton, but there is more of me including......"?

The writers became ambitious and really tried to rewrite the Mythos towards the end instead of retell in a modern setting.

 

[Darklord Dave]

I would agree that in the comics Superman/Kal-El/Clark Kent don't have the dual identities in the same way as poor mentally ill Bruce Wayne.

But the Kal-El of "Smallville" is a completely different character than Clark Kent. He is the ruthless Kryptonian stripped of the morality of his upbringing and any human influence. He is the tool that Jor-El intended and will do anything to acheive his goals - much like Lex.

We've only seen Kal in a couple of episodes. I do think that there is a distinction in the different personas they've shown on Smallville - the normal Clark, Kal-El, Last Son of Krypton and Red Kal - Clark on Red Kryptonite.

 

[Darth Caedus]

I would agree that in the comics Superman/Kal-El/Clark Kent don't have the dual identities in the same way as poor mentally ill Bruce Wayne.

But the Kal-El of "Smallville" is a completely different character than Clark Kent. He is the ruthless Kryptonian stripped of the morality of his upbringing and any human influence. He is the tool that Jor-El intended and will do anything to acheive his goals - much like Lex.

We've only seen Kal in a couple of episodes. I do think that there is a distinction in the different personas they've shown on Smallville - the normal Clark, Kal-El, Last Son of Krypton and Red Kal - Clark on Red Kryptonite.

I can agree with that. The basic Superman, from the comics and other mediums, is the REAL superman and clark is his disguise. But I think the writers of smallville are trying to say, before all that, CLARK is who he was, CLARK is who his parents brought up, no Superman. And the slow transition between the two is the point of the show. Granted, the mythos has been changed, but I can appreciate the show for what it is. As long as they end the freak of the week crap. i think with brining kara into the mix, they are going to sidetrack the FoTW and show more of the El side of clark, which to me is more interesting the FoTW stuff.

 

[Chen Zen]

But the Kal-El of "Smallville" is a completely different character than Clark Kent. He is the ruthless Kryptonian stripped of the morality of his upbringing and any human influence. He is the tool that Jor-El intended and will do anything to acheive his goals - much like Lex.

We've only seen Kal in a couple of episodes. I do think that there is a distinction in the different personas they've shown on Smallville - the normal Clark, Kal-El, Last Son of Krypton and Red Kal - Clark on Red Kryptonite.

There isn't a difference or distinction between Clark\Kal-El in Smallville as
Clark is still in the process of learning about himself and Krypton and what is his purpose on Earth, he even asks that very question to Chloe during last season if he is here to help mankind or rule it!


The only alter ego he has is when he is exposed to red kryptonite, and considering this may be the last season they may just touch on Clark leaving SM for Metropolis

 

[user 1190]

Can we stop all this geeky talk and get back the best part of the season, Kara.
But Eli why do they all want to come here?

 

[hairlesswookiee]

Can we stop all this geeky talk and get back the best part of the season, Kara.
But Eli why do they all want to come here?

she's so hot..... its a toss up between Kara and Lois. call me crazy but im leaning more towards Lois.

 

[Jair]

With Smallville, I think when watching you have to check your inner geek at the door and enjoy it for what it is, otherwise your just going to pick it apart every time. Its really a DC Comics elseworld's version of Superboy.


Evan

 

[Darklord Dave]

There isn't a difference or distinction between Clark\Kal-El in Smallville as
Clark is still in the process of learning about himself and Krypton and what is his purpose on Earth, he even asks that very question to Chloe during last season if he is here to help mankind or rule it!

Actually he did lose all sense of Clark and called himself Kal-El at the beginning of one of the seasons. It was the only time he flew.

And as for the comic Superman - I much prefer the 80s reboot where the real identity is Clark - a Kansas farmboy - and Superman is the god persona he puts on to help people. Not only does this make more sense, he doesn't have to bumble around making Clark look stupid, but it also makes sense that since Superman doesn't wear a mask no one would even consider he has a secret identity.

That's why I was very disappointed with Singer's version - I love Donner Superman, but the character has evolved beyond the timid idiot Clark who could never possibly be a partner for the strong-willed Lois. The Clark of Lois & Clark and Smallville is far closer to how I'd like to view the character. And I only read the comics sporadically, but it seems that they haven't completely discarded all the good changes from the 80s reboot.

 

[Darth Caedus]

Can we stop all this geeky talk and get back the best part of the season, Kara.
But Eli why do they all want to come here?

In case you missed it...

 

[Jair]

Actually he did lose all sense of Clark and called himself Kal-El at the beginning of one of the seasons. It was the only time he flew.

And as for the comic Superman - I much prefer the 80s reboot where the real identity is Clark - a Kansas farmboy - and Superman is the god persona he puts on to help people. Not only does this make more sense, he doesn't have to bumble around making Clark look stupid, but it also makes sense that since Superman doesn't wear a mask no one would even consider he has a secret identity.

That's why I was very disappointed with Singer's version - I love Donner Superman, but the character has evolved beyond the timid idiot Clark who could never possibly be a partner for the strong-willed Lois. The Clark of Lois & Clark and Smallville is far closer to how I'd like to view the character. And I only read the comics sporadically, but it seems that they haven't completely discarded all the good changes from the 80s reboot.

In Superman these days, you have Geoff Johns/Richard Donner and Kurt Busiek writing Action and Busiek on Action, so your getting a pretty standard version of Clark, I don't think he has been written as the timid reporter since he and Lois got married in the 80's.

Way back in the 60's or maybe it was the 70's there was a Superman comic that explained the reason no one ever thought of Clark as Superman, was when he wore the glasses, they put out some sort of mass hypnosis, that made Clark appear much smaller and skinner then he was. Superman has had so many changes in his comic book mythos that its hard to keep it straight.

If your a fan of Superman and read comics on occasion I highly suggest reading Kurt Busiek's "Secret Identity" series, it was 4 comics that suggested what a Superman in the real world would be like, it was a very well done story with great art by Stuart Immonen.


Evan

 

[user 1190]

she's so hot..... its a toss up between Kara and Lois. call me crazy but im leaning more towards Lois.

Kara wins she has blond hair and beautiful eyes. I would be happy to have either of them though.

 

[Darth Caedus]

In Superman these days, you have Geoff Johns/Richard Donner and Kurt Busiek writing Action and Busiek on Action, so your getting a pretty standard version of Clark, I don't think he has been written as the timid reporter since he and Lois got married in the 80's.

Way back in the 60's or maybe it was the 70's there was a Superman comic that explained the reason no one ever thought of Clark as Superman, was when he wore the glasses, they put out some sort of mass hypnosis, that made Clark appear much smaller and skinner then he was. Superman has had so many changes in his comic book mythos that its hard to keep it straight.

If your a fan of Superman and read comics on occasion I highly suggest reading Kurt Busiek's "Secret Identity" series, it was 4 comics that suggested what a Superman in the real world would be like, it was a very well done story with great art by Stuart Immonen.


Evan

SECRET IDENTITY is one of my all time favorite superman books, even though it's not based on superman. for those of you who don't want to read it, the story is: "what if a normal kid named clark kent from kansas had the powers of superman." and the book is his whole life. great book. Busiek is one of my favorites

Superman Birthrigth and For All Seasons are also great ones.

And yes, kara rules all.

 

[Eli26]

Can we stop all this geeky talk and get back the best part of the season, Kara.
But Eli why do they all want to come here?

Simple...

We pay our actresses up here with Canadian beer and Salsbury House food (Canada's version of IHOP but much better), but that doesn't seem to cut it.

It's why our graduate med students go south of the border... MONEY TALKS!

People go where the money is.

 

[Eli26]

In case you missed it...

I love that animation. Top prize! Now if only she was in school girl digs.

 

[Darth Caedus]

I love that animation. Top prize! Now if only she was in school girl digs.

Indeed, I have that tiles on my laptop and it's oh so glorious.