As a cinephile who has spent countless hours immersed in the world of superheroes and small-screen dramas, I can say with confidence that the Smallville universe holds a special place in my heart. Having grown up with the series, watching Tom Welling‘s Clark Kent evolve from a troubled teenager to a beacon of hope was an unforgettable journey.
In my humble opinion as a movie reviewer, it’s no brainwave that something wasn’t sitting right with me when the opportunity to reprise my role as Clark Kent from the beloved series “Smallville” in the Arrowverse was presented. Despite multiple requests following the show’s 10-season run, I chose to step into the Superman suit only once. This decision stemmed from a gut feeling that the tone of the new CW shows didn’t align with the unique portrayal of Clark Kent, or Kal-El as you might know him, that we had cultivated on “Smallville.” During an episode of our podcast, “Talk Ville,” my co-star Michael Rosenbaum and I elaborated on this, expressing our concerns about the direction these new series seemed to be taking.
Following the conclusion of Smallville, I was often invited to join other shows, but they wanted me to portray Clark in a manner that didn’t align with the tone established by Smallville or the character of Clark. In the crossover event [Crisis on Infinite Earths], the actions depicted as Clark, particularly giving up his powers and being with Lois for their family, might not be characteristic of the Clark from Smallville because we’re dealing with a multiverse.
Tom Welling played a depiction of Clark Kent in The CW’s “Crisis on Infinite Earths” TV crossover event. On Earth-167, Superman had relinquished his Kryptonian powers to start a family with Lois Lane (Erica Durance). It was great to see Welling and Durance together again, but it’s important to note that this isn’t the same Clark Kent we loved from Smallville, as Welling himself hinted at.
Die-hard followers of the show are well aware that Clark was consistently taught indelible lessons throughout the years, with one being he should never give up his powers under any conditions. However, despite this, The CW surprisingly undermined the character, the series “Smallville”, and the fandom by unraveling everything Clark learned over a span of 10 seasons in just a quick four-minute appearance: [link to video]
Michael Rosenbaum Is Proud of His Smallville Farewell
Week by week, Tom Welling’s portrayal of a younger Clark Kent squared off against Lex Luthor, masterfully brought to life by Michael Rosenbaum on Smallville. However, when the series concluded after Season 7, Rosenbaum departed, leaving an emptiness that couldn’t be filled. The producers introduced Tess Mercer (Cassidy Freeman) and Davis Bloome, also known as Doomsday (Sam Witwer), as permanent antagonists in Season 8. Yet, it seemed the show was lacking the spark that Lex Luthor provided.
In Season 8, they had to replace Michael Rosenbaum’s character Lex with another actor, who was mostly kept out of sight. However, Rosenbaum made a comeback for the series finale, sporting a bald cap rather than shaving his head. This allowed him to bid farewell to his Lex Luthor role on Smallville in a way he remains satisfied with, as he expressed during an interview with Screen Rant. Here’s the link to the interview: [Screen Rant Interview](URL_here)
“I don’t know. I didn’t watch the show, not one episode after I left. In fact, I didn’t watch many episodes while I was on the show. That’s why we’re doing Talk Ville Podcast with Tom [Welling]. We watch every episode, and I’m forced to watch them. But I watched the series finale, and I invited some friends over. My friend Joe, who had kept watching the show, and my other friend were telling me what’s happening. Because I didn’t know what the hell was going on, I’m going, ‘Wait, Lois and Clark are getting married?’ And they started explaining to me.”
Rosenbaum continued by saying in the same interview (below):
Upon viewing it, I exclaimed, ‘It has a strong vibe!’ I particularly enjoyed my scene with Clark and Lex. I felt this was well-executed, and it provided a fitting conclusion. I take pride in the fact that I killed my character Tess Mercer [Cassidy Freeman]. To see the end result after shooting for only one day filled me with satisfaction, joy, and relief.
Here are the seasons 1 through 10 of the TV show “Smallville” that can be streamed or binge-watched on Hulu right now. Additionally, don’t miss out on Tom Welling, who plays Clark Kent, and Michael Rosenbaum, the greatest Lex Luthor in my opinion, as they host a weekly podcast called “Talk Ville”. This podcast features discussions about each episode of Smallville, which you can catch every Wednesday.
If you haven’t listened to the Talk Ville podcast yet, here’s your chance! Take a look at the most recent episode down below:
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2024-09-20 23:31