Smallville s series finale the cws finger to the fans. How did you feel about the final episode of smallville and clark finally donning the superman costume. Personally, i am a huge fan of smallville but the last episode was nothing less than terrible. Douglas trumble smallville is the first and only tv show i have ever watched where i was viewing the show every week from day one until the last for over 10 years.
I am a massive smallville fan, superman fan in general and watching this finale made me feel like i had wasted 10 years watching this show. Tom welling says he wouldnt have done crisis cameo if. Here are 16 dark secrets behind smallville you had no idea about. The character of clark kent, first created for comic books by jerry siegel and joe shuster in 1938 as the alternate identity of superman, was adapted to television in 2001 by alfred gough and miles millar. Welling added that there was originally a different plan for the final episode, featuring a lot more superman action than what was shown, but the. Smallville s tom welling explains why his character, clark kent, never fully wore the iconic superman costume in the shows series finale. Smallville s stated mission from episode 1 was no flights, no tights. When does clark kent in smallville start wearing superman. The suit seen in season tens lazarus and finale, part 2 is the superman costume worn by brandon routh in superman returns. In 2001, smallville has somewhat recovered from the horrible blast.
Smallville is coming to an end this week, but after ten seasons, the series has to qualify as one of the most successful comic book adaptations ever. Tom welling, the first tv clark kent and star of the early 00s wb now the cw series smallville, has finally spoken up about why he didnt fully suit up as supermen in the series finale. Crisis gives tom wellings clark kent the farewell he deserves wellings character took on the mantle of superman in the final episode of smallville s 10season run, but was never seen in costume. The smallville finale was a major let down due to tom welling refusing to be shot from head to toe in superman s costume. Making a shift into a fullon superman show, even for the finale, would have been jarring.
Clark kent is a fictional character and the main protagonist on the cw television series smallville. The numerous miraculous rescues by the local wonder boy clark have aroused suspicions amongst colonials of smallville. Sep 19, 2019 smallvilles tom welling to reprise superman role for arrowverse crisis. The tenth season of smallville, an american television series, premiered on september 24, 2010 and consisted of 22 episodes.
A huge meteor shower destroyed most of the town of smallville, kansas. Aug 08, 2017 smallvilles tom welling breaks silence on series finale suitup. Tom welling discusses smallville why he didnt wear the superman costume and changing up the finale tv tom welling smallville superman about 2 years ago by joey paur smallville was such an. Tom welling reveals why he never wore superman suit. One of the reasons the smallville finale was a huge letdown was that we didnt get to see tom welling don superman s iconic costume, and he explains why he chose not to wear it. Tom welling reveals why he never wore superman suit on. While smallville ended with clark kent becoming superman, many fans were left disappointed by the fact that we never got to see a full shot of tom welling in the iconic costume. You watched that episode hoping, pining for your fave to finally.
Why smallvilles superman never suited up screen rant. Tom welling reveals why he never wore superman suit on smallville. For much of smallville, clark as superman wasnt in the. The cws smallville ended its run in 2011 after 10 seasons, but some fans are still miffed that we didnt get to see clark kent make his full transition into superman during the episode. Smallville finale clark wears the superman suit youtube. Smallville, which ended its tenth and final season on may, 2011, follows clark kent tom welling in the fictional town of smallville, kansas, before he becomes the man of steel superman. Sep 22, 2010 i have watched seven seasons of smallville series and clark kent tom welling wears normal human clothes. I might have wanted more tom welling as superman and really wanted lois to give him the name but the way thye wrapped up clark becoming superman was fantastic. It killed a lot of people, and brought jonathan and martha kent what they have always wanted.
May 14, 2011 john williams score starts and superman reveals himself as the episode ends and the credits begin. With a glimpse of the iconic superman costume in the season nine finale, peterson confirmed that the costume will return and play a more prominent role in the final season, even going as far as to hint that the last scene of smallville will see clark wearing it. Finale, part 2 is the twentysecond episode in the tenth season of smallville, and the two hundredeighteenth and final episode. Very pissed off if the only glimpse we got of him in the suit was the very last episode of smallville.
Why i found the series finale of smallville to be so. After ten long years, its time for clark kent to fulfill his destiny and become superman. In the finale, it is clearly seen that the superman suit is almost like the traditional suit from the comics that features the classic house. Smallville star tom welling finally explains why he wouldn.
Nov 09, 2017 series star tom welling recently spoke with entertainment weekly about his time on smallville and why he never was shown in the full superman costume, calling it a deliberate choice before the. In the closing moments of the final episode, viewers saw wellings. All 5 songs featured in smallville season 10 episode 21. In the series finale from 2011, clark was shown flying as a distant cgi figure in the sky. You watched that episode hoping, pining for your fave to finally wear the outfit, and then you saw this face. Im sure if he did, he would have been considered for superman movies as smallville put back this superhero in a good mood in the early 2000s. May 15, 2010 smallville season 9 finale and look to season 10. Why tom welling refused to wear the superman suit in the. This is the final episode of smallville, and boy, is it grandapokolips arrives in earths system, lex returns from the dead, and clark finally masters the power of flight, gets his superman costume. Smallville has had its ups and downs, particularly seasons 57 were the low point. Tom welling on arrow as smallville star plays superman. In this episode, lois adopts the identity of stiletto and briefly wears a black leather costume that fits right in with clarks own.
Tom welling refused to do the original series finale for smallville smallville burst on to the scene in 2001 as a bold reimagining of the origins of superman, showing the adventures of young clark kent as he slowly transitions from being a young man with superpowers until he becomes, well, you know, superman. May 27, 2011 viewers always knew the cws smallville series would end with clark kents transformation into superman. Smallvilles tom welling explains why his character, clark kent, never fully wore the iconic superman costume in the shows series finale. Even in that last shot we dont get to see welling in full costume. Here i am again, talking once more about smallville. I shed a tear watching the final episode as i have watched these kids grow up on the show. Tom welling reveals why smallvilles superman never fully suited up. Clark kent is a fictional character on the television series smallville. It should be no surprise that the cw announced that next falls tenth season of smallville will be the last for the show. I saw some video on youtube where tom welling is shown in superman costume the famous blue suit and red cape, even with other characters like lois and lana, but some people claim its fake does anyone know, is he going to start wearing superman costume in any season of. Maybe we will find out that his lois died and he hasnt put on the superman costume in 10 years or something like that.
Why we never saw the full smallville superman costume. Having a clark giving up on his power is a nonsense, because in the final seasons clark finally accepted who he was. Making a shift into a fullon superman show, even for the finale. Was the final cw episode everything fans hoped it would be. The series follows the adventures of the young clark kent tom welling in the fictional town of smallville, kansas, before he becomes superman. John williams score starts and superman reveals himself as the episode ends and the credits begin. Finale is the title of the two episode series finale of the superhero television series smallville. The finale originally aired on the cw in the united states on may, 2011. An answer to whether or not tom welling wore a superman costume in crisis on infinite earths. Clark finally wears the iconic superman suit make sure you watch the other smallville finale videos that are listed on the finale playlist. After 10 seasons on the air, the smallville finale turned out to be a controversial one for fans. I saw some video on youtube where tom welling is shown in superman costume the famous blue suit and red cape, even with other characters like lois and lana, but some people claim its fake does anyone know, is he going to start wearing superman costume. In this final season we see the return of lionel luthor, and lex luthor.
Oct 20, 2017 smallville 20012011 clark kent becomes superman film discription. Tom welling refused to do the original smallville finale cbr. So for 10 years now ive been following a tv series that took a little warming up to, smallville. I have enjoyed televisions shows that have lasted anywhere from a dozen episodes. Tom welling reveals why smallvilles clark kent didnt. Smallville fans never saw tom welling fully take on the role of superman before the series ended, and tom welling has now revealed why. This video is not targeted at kids under the age of. Yes we see him open his shirt to reveal an s, but thats basically it. Why superman really didnt suit up in smallvilles finale. After 10 seasons on the air, the smallville finale. Smallville s tom welling breaks silence on series finale suitup. This smallville trench coat is perfectly good for any kind of gather, whether it be casual or formal. That version of the character didnt appear again on television until crisis, where he revealed he had already given up his powers in favor of being a fulltime husband and father. It was the longtime mantra for superman origin story smallville, which.
In the closing moments of the final episode, viewers saw wellings clark kent rip open his button down shirt to see the house. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Tom welling explains why he didnt wear the superman suit. The smallville finale was a major let down due to tom welling refusing to be shot from head to toe in supermans costume. It is also the second half of the fulllength movie smallville. Smallville finale alternate fan ending more tom in the. Near the end of the final episode, clark is finally able to harness his ability to fly and, after heading to the fortress of solitude and getting the suit. The 10th season continues on january 28th with episode 12.
Just have one look at it and you would know that this is one of the finest coats that have arrived in the fashion market in this decade. The suit that clark dons in the series finale was originally used in the 2006. Im sure if he did, he would have been considered for superman movies as smallville. The episodes are the 21st and 22nd of the 10th season, and the 216th and 217th episodes overall.
Smallville star tom welling breaks silence on series finale. Dec 11, 2019 smallvilles superman relinquished his powers because tom welling has never wanted to be superman, in or out of costume. Smallville star tom welling breaks silence on series finale suitup. The superman suit seen at the end of the episode is the costume worn by brandon routh in superman returns. If you havent seen it before its a series that follows a young clark kent from a teenager to adulthood and him coming to grips with his powers and the threats he has held off and the allies made along the way. From problems behind the scenes to the tragic futures of some of its stars, the truth about the series still continued long after its final episode. Aug 09, 2017 the cws smallville ended its run in 2011 after 10 seasons, but some fans are still miffed that we didnt get to see clark kent make his full transition into superman during the episode. Finale which aired on may, 2011 followed by a reairing on may 19. Tom welling says he wouldnt have done crisis cameo if asked to wear the superman costume zoey deutch has perfect response to batgirl fancasts the flash. Also the fact that they incoporated in the late christopher reeve into one of the seasons was a an extra touch of magic thank you and enjoy smallville. Smallville finale tv episode 2011 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This is the final episode of smallville, and boy, is it grandapokolips arrives in earths system, lex returns from the dead, and clark finally masters the power of flight, gets his superman costume, and saves the world, becoming the hero he was always destined to be.
Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. Over time, however, the past history of smallville has come to light, revealing dark secrets that dedicated fans were unaware of. Unless you count the newspaper front page which showed his shirt rip from the smallville series finale. Mar 27, 2020 wellings character took on the mantle of superman in the final episode of smallville s 10season run, but was never seen in costume after that. Close to a year ago, i raised the topic of what should happen in the final episode of the series. This is the tale of a teenage clark kent in the days before he was superman. Dcs the source has posted this promo for the final season of smallville which gives another hint at the coming of superman.
It was the longtime mantra for superman origin story smallville, which starred tom welling as the future man of steel. Years later, the actor has revealed why he chose not to don the iconic outfit. It was the tenth and final season to air, and the fifth one to air on the cw television network. Smallville superman clark kent season 9 coatcostume. Why welling never wore the superman suit on smallville duration. Smallville s tom welling breaks silence on series finale. The series recounts the early adventures of kryptonian clark kent as he adjusts to life in the fictional town of smallville, kansas, during the years before he becomes superman. So yesterday was the season 9 of smallville s final episode titled salvation and was a finale it was. This video tells the full story, as best as i know it, of why the tv show smallville ended without us ever seeing one real shot of tom. One of the reasons the smallville finale was a huge letdown was that we didnt get to see tom welling don supermans iconic costume, and he explains why he chose not to wear it. Smallville really picked up the pace starting season 8 and onward.
Tom welling on arrow as smallville star plays superman in. Smallville finale tv episode 2011 smallville finale. Smallville s superman relinquished his powers because tom welling has never wanted to be superman, in or out of costume. So if they were inspired by superman maybe the looks of his costume was also copied. But seeing series star tom welling in the full superman suit wasnt what the series. One of the reasons the smallville finale was a huge letdown was that we didnt get to see tom welling don supermans iconic costume, and he explains. Last updated by tony gman guerrero on apr 8, 2011 00.
It was so, so stupid of john schneiders jonathan kent to meet his demise in the 100th episode of smallville that aired in season five, and i remain bitter to the otherwisebrilliant superman. After smallville s fifth season, the wb and upn merged to form the cw, the series later united states broadcaster. May 10, 2011 this too is referenced in smallville in the episode stiletto. I have watched seven seasons of smallville series and clark kent tom welling wears normal human clothes. The actor, who is set to join the cast of lucifer this season, recently spoke with entertainment weekly about the divisive smallville finale. He revealed that, originally, the plan was to have clark kent fully become superman in the final episode. Smallville star tom welling finally explains why he wouldnt wear the superman suit in the finale.
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