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The Official Smallville Season 9 Thread
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Thunder Monkey
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That was a funny fucking episode.:lol
God the Wonder Twins suck!
Also another case of face eating.
God the Wonder Twins suck!
Also another case of face eating.
Thunder Monkey
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Makes me wish Tom Welling had been given an EP position a few years ago.DoctorWho said:
The Elite
BOSS
Thunder Monkey said:
I've noticed an improvement in Welling's acting this season as well. He seems to give a damn about the role again now that it is actually progressing beyond stunted school boy with a crush on his sweetheart. Clark's an evolving character and Welling is clearly having fun with all the Superman moments.
Thunder Monkey
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Wouldn't you be?DoctorWho said:
I can understand a portion of the show would get tiring, but I don't think I'd ever get tired of people calling me Superman.
Flash said:
Exactly, this show is hitting all of the right notes this season. I was expecting this to be a filler episode and it's now one of my favorites. The next episode looks like it might even be better:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruiOdpV0Agk
Another clip from the next episode:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XctynomEWCE
Thunder Monkey
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I just hope the entire season stays at the current caliber.
I expect there to be a few "iffy" episodes, but I've liked them all so far. Even the zombie episode.
I expect there to be a few "iffy" episodes, but I've liked them all so far. Even the zombie episode.
Yeah they all have been surprisingly solid. Season eight was all over the place but season nine is like a totally new show and feels very close to Superman finally. It's awesome!
I am extremely excited for John Geoff's two part JSA tv-movie. That's going be pretty neat and I read somewhere that the budget was slightly increased for it as well.
I am extremely excited for John Geoff's two part JSA tv-movie. That's going be pretty neat and I read somewhere that the budget was slightly increased for it as well.
Thunder Monkey
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Dr. Fate and StarGirl are reason enough for the fanboy in me to start squeeling like a piggy.Kevin said:
Sir Alemeth
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This was an AWESOME episode! The season has been amazing and I'm really hoping for a season 10 and more now!! :-D
Just watched it. Another really good episode. Im shocked at how good the show has been this year. It almost washes the shitty taste of the past three seasons away. Heres hoping they can maintain it (although, as per my last post, they usually dont; heres hoping Im wrong this year)!
Thunder Monkey
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:lol :lol :lolKagari said:
Season 7 is even worse for whiny Lana.
Thunder Monkey
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After Doomsday I was really "iffy" about the potential of season 9. But I'm freaking loving it.:lolshinshero said:Season 8 + 9 is where its at.
And I'm really enjoying the latest story arc.
Zod is nowhere near as bad as I expected him to be. Tess is still awesome, Chloe is going fucking insane, Green Arrow is finally back to be somewhat cool.
And then there's Lois and Clark.
Let's just say if I was a woman my panties would be very moist, but as a guy I can just say the much cruder "Hehe, the geek in me is popping a tent."
And they're adding Amanda Fucking Waller!
Darklord said:
Was season 7 really that bad? I remember liking the overall story, despite the grating retconning and just plain disregard for continuity. But the season's story on it's own worked well I thought. (I am probably remembering it wrong judging from most people's opinions).
Solo said:
Agree to disagree.
But that final scene with Lex sent chills down my spine.
No matter how good this show is this season, it's still a hollow shell of what it was without him.
shinshero said:
I agree, the retconning was a fucking slap in the face to whoever was still with the show for that long. But if you take the story of the season on it's own, I think the overall plot was much better than season 6's.
NimbusD said:
Couldnt disagree more. Had Rosenbaum left after S3 then YES, Id be 100% in agreement with you. But Lex's storylines got worse, and Rosenbaum's interest level dropped, with each passing season after 3. He basically sleepwalked through S4-S7. Especially the latter two. I remember seeing him interviewed during production of a particularly bad S6 episode, and his response when asked how he felt about it was to simply throw his arms up and say "its season SIX" :lol
Lex's storyline and obsession with Clark was definitely getting a bit drawn out... I think it was good that he left the show. I liked the idea of him still being alive and watching everything that was happening (as we saw in the mid-season finale The Bride), and I think it should have been just left that way and left a sense of mystery with his character knowing that the door isn't completely closed. I think the final season has to include him though, and if they can't get Lex to show up for a few episode then just have a bald guy donning the Lex's signature power suit. I also hope that his whole collection of the freaks (project 33.1) during the first few seasons come back and form some sort of injustice league or suicide squad
As for Lana, they honestly couldn't do much more with her. They dragged out her relationship with Clark way too long and she just became whiny about finding the truth, etc. Then the whole thing with Lex and ... yeah. They should have the stuck with the whole Lana being the nice sweet girl who learns of Clark's secret by herself (and keeps this to herself) without being all devious. And now that they've laced her with kryptonite or whatever.... I guess that means she wont be coming back to Smallville
As for Lana, they honestly couldn't do much more with her. They dragged out her relationship with Clark way too long and she just became whiny about finding the truth, etc. Then the whole thing with Lex and ... yeah. They should have the stuck with the whole Lana being the nice sweet girl who learns of Clark's secret by herself (and keeps this to herself) without being all devious. And now that they've laced her with kryptonite or whatever.... I guess that means she wont be coming back to Smallville
NimbusD said:Next episode looks to be a throw away alternate timeline episode
Smallville has had way too many of those.
It's not really a "throw away" as in it won't have any impact on the story though. Next week reveals everything Lois is seeing in her dreams. It's the future she was sent to that Clark has to stop from happening.
It's also the last episode for two months. Last year's pre-winter break episode was "Bride" and that ended with Doomsday's first appearance and the surprising ending with Lex. So I'm hoping for a nice cliffhanger here too.
Darklord said:
Seasons 4 and 7 were the worst seasons of Smallville, without question. The Kara plot in 7 was handled really badly, which made the first half suck. The second half was a little better. I did like the IDEA of Veritas and that actual episode was pretty good. But it could have been done better.
Still not a very good second half though, don't get me wrong.
Solo said:
Man, I don't get your hate for season 6. I liked the Lex/Lana storyline (for the most part). It was creepy and weird and it really got us away from the Clark/Lana thing until later in the season. The wedding episode was good.
Solo said:
Not season 5. He had some of his best episodes in season 5. "Lexmas" and "Reckoning" specifically. And we finally got to see "evil" Lex come out in the episodes with Cyborg and Aquaman. I love how Rosenbaum played Lex in those eps. We never saw enough of the sarcastic evil Lex, to be honest.
I'll agree with you on season 7 though. And I DO agree that him leaving the show was a good thing. It forced the writers to go in a different direction. Because of that, we got Doomsday, which was done surprisingly well (for the most part -- the end of his story left something to be desired) and really, it led to the second resurgence of quality much like we got in season 5.
But I do think they could bring him back later this year or in season 10 and do something good with the character.
Solo said:
I don't agree with that either. The Lana episodes were actually good for the most part. Not really NEEDED, but they weren't bad. The Toyman episode where Oliver "kills" Lex was really good. That final scene with Lana and Clark was surprisingly heartbreaking, considering how tired I was of that relationship.
After the Lana episodes, I thought the show was almost as good as the first half. The origin of Doomsday episode was disappointing (a bigger budget was needed and the storybook aspect was corny and didn't make much sense), as was the finale (again: the budget; plus they tried to do too much -- it should have been a two-parter or two-hour finale). But other than those two, the second half was pretty much the same as the first half. "Injustice" and "Beast" were also really good.
Solo said:
I agree it was a bad season overall but not ONE?
"Descent"
The episode where they kill
Lionel
standing over Lionel's grave
And the music! Loved it. That would definitely make my top 10 episodes list.
I linked it before, but here it is again. Spoilers, obviously: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juh3tpFzSHA
Oh wait, I did actually come in here for a reason other than replying to 28 people.
http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/11/10/fridays-no-kryptonite-for-smallville/33222
http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/11/1...mallville-hits-season-high-with-viewers/33655
I keep seeing "season high" for Smallville every week since like, episode 3. Hopefully it can keep it up after this 2-month break.
I've said it before and I'll say it again: who would have thought this show would have not only lasted so long but get moved to Friday nights in its 9th season and have one of its best seasons critically (so far)? Pretty damn neat.
http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/11/10/fridays-no-kryptonite-for-smallville/33222
http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/11/1...mallville-hits-season-high-with-viewers/33655
I keep seeing "season high" for Smallville every week since like, episode 3. Hopefully it can keep it up after this 2-month break.
I've said it before and I'll say it again: who would have thought this show would have not only lasted so long but get moved to Friday nights in its 9th season and have one of its best seasons critically (so far)? Pretty damn neat.
Thunder Monkey
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That's awesome! :lol
Ratings are still respectable!
Solo I'll be gunning for you if the back half of the season sucks! But with the JSA and Amanda fucking Waller! I can't see it being as bad as the Lana/Jimmy/Doomsday trifecta fuck up of last year, even at its worst.
Unless they kill off Lois and replace her with Chloe.
Ratings are still respectable!
Solo I'll be gunning for you if the back half of the season sucks! But with the JSA and Amanda fucking Waller! I can't see it being as bad as the Lana/Jimmy/Doomsday trifecta fuck up of last year, even at its worst.
Unless they kill off Lois and replace her with Chloe.
Killing_Joke
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So let's say CW are dicks and cancel the show anyways. Is there anywhere other network it can go or is it dead for good? I can go for atleast 2 more years. As long as they get a chance for a proper series finale its all good.
Killing_Joke said:
I highly doubt any network would pick up a show to air its 10th and final sesaon.
But really, the odds of a 10th season are pretty damn good it seems. The writers said they were aiming for 10 before this season and ratings are good.
If The CW does decide to end it, they've said they would still be able to do a proper finale.
NimbusD said:
It dragged on then lead to nothing. I was watching thinking "Ok something big is about to happen" and...nothing did. I never felt so annoyed by a season finale. Some of the things Clark did were just idiotic too.
Then season 8 comes out and has more story advancement in the first episode than all of S7.
Nemesis121
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xrich said:
It's time for most shows to go on hiatus........Holidays season is almost here.
omg rite said:
Ive seen Rosenbaum interviewed fairly recently. He didnt seem all that interested in returning. I believe he said that if he did, he wouldnt shave his head. So we could be looking at bald cap Lex this time :lol
omg rite said:
Top 10:
01. Exile (S3)
02. Arrival (S5)
03. Memoria (S3)
04. Crusade (S4)
05. Hidden (S5)
06. Transference (S4)
07. Rosetta (S2)
08. Shattered (S3)
09. Pilot (S1)
10. Zod (S6)
its funny we haven't seen Lex the actor doing any acting since he left the show.
I'm still bummed they sorta just dropped Supergirl. I was at comic-con when they introduced her, listening to her interview on Attack of the Show this past week for her new show they asked about Smallville sounds like bad blood.
Oliver is still tops in my book.
My god Lois Lane I pray i never see you without makeup on you are simply amazing looking when in the show in most scenes. Even the other women film perfectly. Sorry just had to drool comment ont he obvious women in makeup/perfect lighting/filming = win.
I'm still bummed they sorta just dropped Supergirl. I was at comic-con when they introduced her, listening to her interview on Attack of the Show this past week for her new show they asked about Smallville sounds like bad blood.
Oliver is still tops in my book.
My god Lois Lane I pray i never see you without makeup on you are simply amazing looking when in the show in most scenes. Even the other women film perfectly. Sorry just had to drool comment ont he obvious women in makeup/perfect lighting/filming = win.
Solo said:
Oh man, I dunno if I could do that right off the top of my head. But "Shattered" was awesome. I wouldn't put "Crusade" on there though. When you get past the ZOMG FLYING CLARK it's a terrible plot line that shows us Jor-El can just take over Clark if he feels like it and tries to make you think Kal-El is a huge dickwad while Clark is awesome. Also, the Chloe storyline they started at the end was really stupid.
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