Smallville 8x19 "Stiletto" - Discussion/Spoilers

[Checkmate]

I've tried watching the last two episodes but get so damned bored I give up half-way through. Not sure why the show is doing it now as opposed to all the really stinker episodes in the past, but I just can't watch it anymore. Sucks.

 

[Procutus]

People, it isn't Chloe that is the person who is technically a veteran who dies. It is guest star Kyle Gallner aka Bart Allen. His dying will be why Cosmic Boy/Rokk Krinn makes a return (although he likely won't come out and say it), just as the Legion was in the present when Bart Allen died in Flash, Fastest Man Alive #12. He is here to capture Bart's essence before it is lost in the Speed Force and to take it to the future with him. Bart will use his faster-than-Kryptonian speed somehow in a way that will enable the League to get rid of the threat of Doomsday at the cost of his own life.

Remember, Ausiello said it was in line with established DC comics mythos. And my scenario is taken directly from said mythos.

Also consider, we already have a speedster for the Justice League in Clark. Bart may be faster, but he is also redundant. Plus Kyle Gallner's movie career seems to be taking off. So they use his death as a way to illustrate the League's need for Clark, making him step up even more. Hopefully Ollie will make him a costume based off their established ones and Clark's colors, staying away from any tights which should be enough to please Welling.

This will hit Chloe doubly hard, giving her story arc the tragic end as advertised. As Watchtower, she has had much more contact with Bart than Clark has had. She likely considers the entire team as close friends. So her losing both Bart and Davis at the same time, on top of losing Jimmy, will leave her devastated in the finale and give her character lots of material to plumb next season.

Dagman, you've just about got me convinced. Your theory/scenario is as sound as any I've heard and fits with what we've heard and/or know about the finale. You're right, this would leave Chloe an emotional wreck and give Allison some great material to work with next season.

I also like the part about this forcing Clark to step up to the plate as it were, and finally join the JL.

See you tomorrow night for the commentary.

 

[nx1701g]

I have long suspected that Allison Mack will leave the series this season and, to be honest, won't be surprised when she leaves.

The Lana theory doesn't work because her green Kryptonite won't have any effect. She would be useless against Doomsday because he's adapted to that type of death, which could explain her getting killed.

I think - if not Chloe - it'll be Tess. Remember its only been implied that she's Mercy.

As I've said in the Terminator threads too: don't trust Ausiello. He's been wrong before.

 

[Rowan Sjet]

I said I'd leave it alone, but just thought I'd let you know that I now believe Oliver to be safe. The other one I mentioned, I'm now 90% convinced will be the one to die.

 

[TGTheodore]

Allison Mack will slide more into a director's role if Chloe is killed off. She's only directed one episode and Smallville would be the perfect place for her to get some more experience before venturing outside the WB/CW cocoon.

To me Chloe has been the main character holding Clark back anyway.

--Ted

 

[Rowan Sjet]

To me Chloe has been the main character holding Clark back anyway.

I think this season has shown that, even if this was true before, it's not any more. She's been actively encouraging a heroic secret identity quite a few episodes this season, and even in OOC episodes where she's telling him to cut down on the heroics and quit the Daily Planet to protect himself from Tess, Clark brushes off her arguement and tells her he's going to continue doing what he's doing. That doesn't sound like he's being held back.

Honestly, I roll my eyes every time someone accuses Chloe of slowing Clark's development, and not the actual writing team dragging out the story for years so they can keep a steady pay check.