Smallville10x21&22 "Finale" Discuss/Grade - Page 50

Akiraprise · May 15 2011, 02:03 AM

Above Average, barely...

It was kind of boring for the first hour and a half. Then Darkseid and Apokolips are defeated with one flying super punch and one flying super shove a piece. And Green Arrow takes out the minions with one split arrow attack. Lame.

CGI Superman was also lame. But at least we got a few minutes of Superman at all.

Maybe I should have voted Average after all.

Gryffindorian · May 15 2011, 02:53 AM

JD wrote:

Well, he did kinda revealed himself to the public when he flew past to get rid of Apokolips. Or do you mean actually going before a camera in the costume and speaking to the public as Superman?

Right, I was referring to an official introduction through the eyes of the media. It didn't have to be a long and drawn out scene; a simple "Great interview last night, Clark" by Lois would've sufficed. Then have a few of them stand over Tess' grave. I think the writers decided not to do that since it would complicate people's perception of Clark/Supe and how much they looked alike before the glasses.

Guy Gardener · May 15 2011, 03:25 AM

But Tess is going to come back as an 80 foot mecha.

And if they finally kill her, then her ghost is going to eat her brother.

drychlick · May 15 2011, 08:10 AM

it was good but not great! i want more action and more superman! smallville and that the way i feel about it love dr

Brent · May 15 2011, 08:48 AM

I decided on Below Average

Really, they needed a reveal of Superman to Metropolis. After pushing Apokolips away, he should have descended to that crowd on the ground, and stood there looking like superman, and then do the iconic one handed up on the air fly off, with a wave.

Admiral_Young · May 15 2011, 10:46 AM

^ Yeah...I wasn't looking for a speech or a wave but maybe just a hover over the crowd after he deals with the planet. Instead of cutting to the crest after Clark rips his shirt I would have preferred cutting to a Daily Planet newspaper headline stating "Superman Arrives" or something cheesy like that. After the Blur business I would assume that the people of Metropolis are stupid enough in this show to assume that this guy is another character completely which would have been the intention.

AntonyF · May 15 2011, 11:41 AM

It was good, uplifting, not perfect.

I got a real kick out of the stuff at the end... it seemed odd seeing Clark as Superman, as he realy has been Clark for ten years.

But my biggest issue, on reflection, is they tried to deliver the story into the films too much. They'd really gone their own way... killing Lex and Jimmy, Lois knowing he's from Krypton etc. And I'd accepted they were their own universe.

Then at the end, they just kind of undid all that so they could tie in with the movies.

Jimmy... I don't get it at all. That's the bit that confused me most.

But overall, I enjoyed it.

timothy · May 15 2011, 12:05 PM

they had to have jimmy in it other wise it would'nt be superman.

clarke aka superman
lois lane
perry white
jimmy olsen
and
kat grant

daily planet roster. also jimmy is james younger brother or cousin I forget and james was in season 7 & 8. if read the comics or watch the show for the last 10 yrs you should know this. all so loved the superman music through out the hole show.
I think they should have made it a two part four hour movie event.

Admiral_Young · May 15 2011, 12:18 PM

^ You just love spelling things wrong don't you? Also why did you repeat your question about Clark and Lois's wedding when I answered you the first time Friday night? Do you actually read through the posts on the page before you post?

Guy Gardener · May 15 2011, 02:08 PM

Jimmy's younger brother Jimmy turned up at Jimmy's funeral.

The lad looked like he was 10.

Lois mentioned Vince Lombardi a couple weeks ago.

That made me smile.

Mitty · May 15 2011, 02:18 PM

Haven't watched any smallville in ages but i tuned in for this. It was about what I expected really. My only disappointment was no Rosenbaum/Glover scene.

Admiral_Young · May 15 2011, 02:22 PM

^ There wouldn't have been a Rossenbaum/Glover scene since Glover was playing the alternate universe Lionel.

@Guy...do you mean Steve Lombard? Or the Green Bay Packers famous coach?

theenglish · May 15 2011, 02:44 PM

I can completely understand why there was no full shot of Clark in the suit after all the hassle that the 2006 movie's suit got. That said, it would have been nice for him to do an appearance to the crowd.

My other gripe is at least Lex's childhood memories should have remained intact. What motivation does he have now?

Admiral_Young · May 15 2011, 02:56 PM

Even comic book Lex has his memories of Smallville...he just has chosen to completely ignore them. Only Lex's childhood memories of being in Smallville were wiped, not all of them. As to what motivates him...Lex is still the psychopathic/megalomaniac he has always been, just without the Smallville memories. It kind of was like an anti-mirror for Martha's comment about Clark not forgetting his time in Smallville. For him those are what defined him. Lex doesn't need his Smallville memories to define him. I think that was another point of that scene, but of course I'm delusional so what I know?

Whettestone · May 15 2011, 02:59 PM

I just read an interview on TheFutonCritic.com by a Producer.

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/interv...13_smallville/

At the end of the interview, he mentioned the "door scene".

He says: "In the end, Peterson teased one last moment that fans of "Smallville" (and I suspect Superman in general) will more than likely enjoy immensely. "There's a very good scene with a door," he said. "It's probably one of everybody's favorite scenes in the show... there's one shot that is just like the 'Smallville' shot. You'll see it and you'll be like 'This is what we needed in the finale!' You'll know it the second you see it..."

Was he talking about the VERY LAST SCENE where Clark opens the door, rips open his shirt with the "S" as he walks to the camera? Or was he talking about something else? Just curious. It seems odd that he would give away the very last scene in the interview, although they did over-hype it. And what was the "Smallville shot" he talks about?

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May 15 2011, 02:03 AM	#736
Akiraprise Moderator	Re: Smallville10x21&22 "Finale" Discuss/Grade Above Average, barely... It was kind of boring for the first hour and a half. Then Darkseid and Apokolips are defeated with one flying super punch and one flying super shove a piece. And Green Arrow takes out the minions with one split arrow attack. Lame. CGI Superman was also lame. But at least we got a few minutes of Superman at all. Maybe I should have voted Average after all. __________________ MCCOY: You know, back home we got a saying, "If you're gonna ride in the Kentucky Derby, you don't leave your prize stallion in the stable." SPOCK: A curious metaphor, Doctor, as a stallion must first be broken before it can reach its potential. MCCOY: Green-blooded hobgoblin.

May 15 2011, 03:25 AM	#738
Guy Gardener Admiral Location: In the lap of squalor I assure you.	Re: Smallville10x21&22 "Finale" Discuss/Grade But Tess is going to come back as an 80 foot mecha. And if they finally kill her, then her ghost is going to eat her brother. __________________ "Glitter is the herpes of arts and craft." Troy Yingst. My Life as Liz

May 15 2011, 08:10 AM	#739
drychlick Captain Location: phoenix. az	Re: Smallville10x21&22 "Finale" Discuss/Grade it was good but not great! i want more action and more superman! smallville and that the way i feel about it love dr

May 15 2011, 08:48 AM	#740
Brent Admiral Location: TARDIS	Re: Smallville10x21&22 "Finale" Discuss/Grade I decided on Below Average Really, they needed a reveal of Superman to Metropolis. After pushing Apokolips away, he should have descended to that crowd on the ground, and stood there looking like superman, and then do the iconic one handed up on the air fly off, with a wave. __________________ "Would you mind not standing on my chest? My hat's on fire." - The Doctor My Let's Play Series of STO - http://www.youtube.com/user/JustGaming4Us

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May 15 2011, 10:46 AM	#741
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: Smallville10x21&22 "Finale" Discuss/Grade ^ Yeah...I wasn't looking for a speech or a wave but maybe just a hover over the crowd after he deals with the planet. Instead of cutting to the crest after Clark rips his shirt I would have preferred cutting to a Daily Planet newspaper headline stating "Superman Arrives" or something cheesy like that. After the Blur business I would assume that the people of Metropolis are stupid enough in this show to assume that this guy is another character completely which would have been the intention. __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.

May 15 2011, 11:41 AM	#742
AntonyF Administrator	Re: Smallville10x21&22 "Finale" Discuss/Grade It was good, uplifting, not perfect. I got a real kick out of the stuff at the end... it seemed odd seeing Clark as Superman, as he realy has been Clark for ten years. But my biggest issue, on reflection, is they tried to deliver the story into the films too much. They'd really gone their own way... killing Lex and Jimmy, Lois knowing he's from Krypton etc. And I'd accepted they were their own universe. Then at the end, they just kind of undid all that so they could tie in with the movies. Jimmy... I don't get it at all. That's the bit that confused me most. But overall, I enjoyed it. __________________ "I'll, uh, consume this in a room without detonating crockery, thank you very much."

May 15 2011, 12:05 PM	#743
timothy Rear Admiral Location: born to be a trekie	Re: Smallville10x21&22 "Finale" Discuss/Grade they had to have jimmy in it other wise it would'nt be superman. clarke aka superman lois lane perry white jimmy olsen and kat grant daily planet roster. also jimmy is james younger brother or cousin I forget and james was in season 7 & 8. if read the comics or watch the show for the last 10 yrs you should know this. all so loved the superman music through out the hole show. I think they should have made it a two part four hour movie event. __________________ I am currently reading star trek the weight of worlds by greg cox currently watching continuum, being human, lost girl, Arrow, supernatural, grimm, Once upon a time, the walking dead, the vampire diaries, revolution, merlin

May 15 2011, 12:18 PM	#744
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: Smallville10x21&22 "Finale" Discuss/Grade ^ You just love spelling things wrong don't you? Also why did you repeat your question about Clark and Lois's wedding when I answered you the first time Friday night? Do you actually read through the posts on the page before you post? __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.

May 15 2011, 02:08 PM	#745
Guy Gardener Admiral Location: In the lap of squalor I assure you.	Re: Smallville10x21&22 "Finale" Discuss/Grade Jimmy's younger brother Jimmy turned up at Jimmy's funeral. The lad looked like he was 10. Lois mentioned Vince Lombardi a couple weeks ago. That made me smile. __________________ "Glitter is the herpes of arts and craft." Troy Yingst. My Life as Liz

May 15 2011, 02:18 PM	#746
Mitty Vice Admiral Location: RIP Lis Sladen.	Re: Smallville10x21&22 "Finale" Discuss/Grade Haven't watched any smallville in ages but i tuned in for this. It was about what I expected really. My only disappointment was no Rosenbaum/Glover scene. __________________ I'm being extremely clever up here and there's no one to stand around looking impressed, what's the point in having you all? - The Doctor, interrupting a very important conversation.

May 15 2011, 02:22 PM	#747
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: Smallville10x21&22 "Finale" Discuss/Grade ^ There wouldn't have been a Rossenbaum/Glover scene since Glover was playing the alternate universe Lionel. @Guy...do you mean Steve Lombard? Or the Green Bay Packers famous coach? __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.

May 15 2011, 02:44 PM	#748
theenglish Rear Admiral Location: Central America	Re: Smallville10x21&22 "Finale" Discuss/Grade I can completely understand why there was no full shot of Clark in the suit after all the hassle that the 2006 movie's suit got. That said, it would have been nice for him to do an appearance to the crowd. My other gripe is at least Lex's childhood memories should have remained intact. What motivation does he have now?

May 15 2011, 02:56 PM	#749
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: Smallville10x21&22 "Finale" Discuss/Grade Even comic book Lex has his memories of Smallville...he just has chosen to completely ignore them. Only Lex's childhood memories of being in Smallville were wiped, not all of them. As to what motivates him...Lex is still the psychopathic/megalomaniac he has always been, just without the Smallville memories. It kind of was like an anti-mirror for Martha's comment about Clark not forgetting his time in Smallville. For him those are what defined him. Lex doesn't need his Smallville memories to define him. I think that was another point of that scene, but of course I'm delusional so what I know? __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.

May 15 2011, 02:59 PM	#750
Whettestone Captain Location: Illinois, USA	Smallville Finale - What's the DOOR SCENE? I just read an interview on TheFutonCritic.com by a Producer. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/interv...13_smallville/ At the end of the interview, he mentioned the "door scene". He says: "In the end, Peterson teased one last moment that fans of "Smallville" (and I suspect Superman in general) will more than likely enjoy immensely. "There's a very good scene with a door," he said. "It's probably one of everybody's favorite scenes in the show... there's one shot that is just like the 'Smallville' shot. You'll see it and you'll be like 'This is what we needed in the finale!' You'll know it the second you see it..." Was he talking about the VERY LAST SCENE where Clark opens the door, rips open his shirt with the "S" as he walks to the camera? Or was he talking about something else? Just curious. It seems odd that he would give away the very last scene in the interview, although they did over-hype it. And what was the "Smallville shot" he talks about?