When will Clark start wearing glasses?

[Kaboom]

We all know that when he finally becomes Superman, Clark creates an alter ego to hide his powers: the bumbling nerdy clark kent adorned with glasses.

My question is, now that Clark has had all these interactions with lana, lois, and lex sans glasses, at what point will he start wearing them and how will lana, lois, and lex not realize he is in fact Superman?

if this has been discussed before, i apologize, but i did a search and didnt find the topic.

[KalKai]

in SV? never.

[Ultimate_Superman]

He already did for one show in season three which I thik they should have stuck with.

[Brainiac 8]

in SV? never.

Well, he did for a little while in Whisper, remember.

It was very funny to see him in glasses.:D

[Kaboom]

i remember that, he really looked like "clark kent" in that episode. but i guess i mean, when will the glasses become a permanent fixture?

[Brainiac 8]

i remember that, he really looked like "clark kent" in that episode. but i guess i mean, when will the glasses become a permanent fixture?

I don't think they have the gall to do it in this show, probably in fear of TW losing his sex apeal.

Just my theory though.

[avidreader]

i remember that, he really looked like "clark kent" in that episode. but i guess i mean, when will the glasses become a permanent fixture?

Well he wont really need them until he puts on the cape and tights, and I imagine that wont be until the last episode.

[KalKai]

I didn't like those glasses in Whisper, and yeah it's too early to put glasses on.

[RakuMon]

Well, he did for a little while in Whisper, remember.

It was very funny to see him in glasses.:D

I thought the writers missed a golden opportunity with that episode.

In the last scene when Clark meets Pete in the Talon, they should have had Pete say, "Whoa Clark, almost didn't recognize you with those glasses on."

Or something to that effect.

[Brainiac 8]

I thought the writers missed a golden opportunity with that episode.

In the last scene when Clark meets Pete in the Talon, they should have had Pete say, "Whoa Clark, almost didn't recognize you with those glasses on."

Or something to that effect.

LOL, that would have been very funny, especially since they are so keen on one liner puns like that.:D

[The Incredible Hulk]

the glasses arent necessary until he has the need for a disguise. He wont have the need for a disguise until he decides to become Superman.

In terms of people not recognizing him. Lana knows he's Superman before he leaves Smallville so she's not an issue. As for Lex and Lois, well thats just one of those things you buy into with Superman. Realistically in any version of Superman how do the World's best investigative reporter and a Criminal Mastermind not put 2 and 2 together either?

I thought the scene at the end of Whisper said a lot, where he kept taking them off and putting them on in front of the mirror. The seed's been planted, he just has no need for them again...yet

[Brainiac 8]

the glasses arent necessary until he has the need for a disguise. He wont have the need for a disguise until he decides to become Superman.

In terms of people not recognizing him. Lana knows he's Superman before he leaves Smallville so she's not an issue. As for Lex and Lois, well thats just one of those things you buy into with Superman. Realistically in any version of Superman how do the World's best investigative reporter and a Criminal Mastermind not put 2 and 2 together either?

I thought the scene at the end of Whisper said a lot, where he kept taking them off and putting them on in front of the mirror. The seed's been planted, he just has no need for them again...yet


Good point about the mirror, I didn't even connect that thought. :up:

Plus I always thought it was funny Lex and Lois couldn't figure it out. Silly.

[Kaboom]

i agree that he doesn't need them yet....but i think the need is vastly approaching. hes in college, Lois is episode 100 away becoming an investigative reporter after she starts investigating the death of her cousin (in my opinion), the fortress of solitude exists, Lex Luthor is a hair away from becoming "the villian of the story".

if theyre not needed yet, theyre going to be needed pretty soon. Here's hoping anyway. I don't know about y'all but i've always thought it slightly strange to see clark running around without them.

[supercrashmac]

Everyone he knows in the future Metropolis with the exception of Jimmy has seen him now without glasses. They'll need to come up with something pretty clever to explain that one

[supercrashmac]

double post

[RakuMon]

In terms of people not recognizing him. Lana knows he's Superman before he leaves Smallville so she's not an issue. As for Lex and Lois, well thats just one of those things you buy into with Superman. Realistically in any version of Superman how do the World's best investigative reporter and a Criminal Mastermind not put 2 and 2 together either?

Oh I know; I just thought it'd be a neat aside to have Pete say that line. It would keep in line with the writers' other nods to the future. Just thought it'd be a funny moment on the show. :D

I thought the scene at the end of Whisper said a lot, where he kept taking them off and putting them on in front of the mirror. The seed's been planted, he just has no need for them again...yet

I never thought of that scene in that light before.

[avidreader]

I thought the scene at the end of Whisper said a lot, where he kept taking them off and putting them on in front of the mirror. The seed's been planted, he just has no need for them again...yet

Well I have to say it too, I've never thought of that scene in that light before either.

These are the kinds of things I like to see from a good review. I know Whisper was a long time ago, but thanks for that. :up:

Hulk, take a bow.

[The Incredible Hulk]

*curtsies* :)

[MaskedManJRK]

*curtsies* :)

*IH's masculenity plummets* :o ;)

Anyone got a pic of Welling with glasses? I never saw that episode.

[The Incredible Hulk]

LOL Here you go....

http://www.planete-smallville.com/images/galeries/episodes/whisper1.jpg

[storyteller]

The frames could have been bigger. Its needs to act like a mask all on itself. Also hair. Superman wears his hair differently and takes off the glasses. Its a costume already.

[KalKai]

I prefer this 1

http://img397.imageshack.us/img397/1600/glasses0fj.jpg

[storyteller]

What they should do is make clark need the glass's to focus his eye powers. You know the glasses prevent his heat and x-ray from going off just because of some normal eye function. They tried to pull this off in lois and clark kinda(clark had to put his glasses down to take and x-ray)

[IronLion]

thats a way of explaining why he needs them. eye powers unexpectadly going off and he realises the glasses stop them from doing so, he has to start wearing them.......but when he does, he will have to grease his hair down and have a parting to have the full disguise.

[The Incredible Hulk]

I never bought that excuse for the glasses, if that was the case his powers would be going off at random when he was Superman too... They're purely for disguising his appearance, the guy can see a gnat take a crap a mile away, he doesnt need them.

[celldog]

It really funny reading all of these way-out explanations on how clark hides is I.D. in Metropolis. The comic book Scenario works because it's Clark with glasses that "First" moves to Metropolis, having never met Lois, Perry, Lex or anyone else. Smallville screws all of that up. It's the cart before the horse.


The only thing I can come up with is Jor - El doing some kind of mind " whammy " on everyone for his son's protection, just before he leaves Smallville for the big city. They've darn near made Jor-El into Lord Odin anyway. So why not use some ol' Kryptonian memory eraser.

Clark used it on Lois in Superman II. She forgot everything.

Otherwise there is no secret I.D.

[Kaboom]

It really funny reading all of these way-out explanations on how clark hides is I.D. in Metropolis. The comic book Scenario works because it's Clark with glasses that "First" moves to Metropolis, having never met Lois, Perry, Lex or anyone else. Smallville screws all of that up. It's the cart before the horse.


The only thing I can come up with is Jor - El doing some kind of mind " whammy " on everyone for his son's protection, just before he leaves Smallville for the big city. They've darn near made Jor-El into Lord Odin anyway. So why not use some ol' Kryptonian memory eraser.

Clark used it on Lois in Superman II. She forgot everything.

Otherwise there is no secret I.D.

i would feel so cheated if a mind whammy is done. it would basically be like saying all the events that we've been watching the past 5 years never occurred.

[The Incredible Hulk]

It really funny reading all of these way-out explanations on how clark hides is I.D. in Metropolis. The comic book Scenario works because it's Clark with glasses that "First" moves to Metropolis, having never met Lois, Perry, Lex or anyone else. Smallville screws all of that up. It's the cart before the horse.

tell me this, if you meet someone at work for the first time and they have glasses on, then you work with them everyday for a while, then one night you're out at a bar and run into that person sans glasses, do you just completely not recognize them? Anyone with half a functioning cortex is going to be able to tell Clark is Superman from meeting them both, especially two people of higher intelligence like Lois and Lex. It's one the weakest parts of the Superman myth, and one of those things you just accept to enjoy Superman.

And actually in the Silver Age comics, Clark not only knew Lex in Smallville but also ran into Lois Lane on occassion, as Superboy and Clark Kent.


The only thing I can come up with is Jor - El doing some kind of mind " whammy " on everyone for his son's protection, just before he leaves Smallville for the big city. They've darn near made Jor-El into Lord Odin anyway. So why not use some ol' Kryptonian memory eraser.

Clark used it on Lois in Superman II. She forgot everything.

Otherwise there is no secret I.D.

suspension of disbelief my friend, thats all I can tell you. The glasses as disguise thing doesnt work without it, regardless of who's seen Clark without them on or not...

[RakuMon]

I've actually mistook a person I had a class with in school for two different people because that person wore glasses in the morning, but didn't in the evening class. I thought they looked similar, maybe they were related or something :o , but she carried herself differently in those classes.

That's the first time I realized the Clark Kent-in-glasses disguise actually works!

[avidreader]

I've actually mistook a person I had a class with in school for two different people because that person wore glasses in the morning, but didn't in the evening class. I thought they looked similar, maybe they were related or something :o , but she carried herself differently in those classes.

That's the first time I realized the Clark Kent-in-glasses disguise actually works!

But if you got to know that person really really well, the way Lois knows Clark and Superman, would you still not realise that they are the same person.

Just a question.

[IronLion]

i wear glasses normally, on the odd occaision i wear contacts, everyone still knows its me, even though they say things like "you look different today......have you done something with yur hair?"

people can be dumb sometimes.

[Logan Howlett]

This is something I posted on another thread regaurding wether or not clark should fly into the sky in full out fit at the end of the series or not. I thought it would go well here.



Honestly I dont think they should wait till the end, we need to see the costumes origin, and see at least a little superhero action going on. As well we need to know how he keeps everyone from knowing his secret identity. Cuz lets face facts, hes never worn glasses..............little hard to explain why ya got the same face as superman.
Lois: Did I see you wearing spandex?
Clark: W-what?
Lois: Yea, on the news......picking up a bus.
Clark: ...Huh?
Lois: And FLYING!
Clark: Oh....you mean that...superman guy..
Lois: Ya he looks like you
Clark: ....ME!...um..no...um..I wear glasses
Lois: You didnt use to.
Clark: Uh....yea I did...always..*cough*
Lois: ..........
Clark: What I guess....I guess you just didnt notice...
Lois: DIDNT NOTICE! FOR THREE YEARS!
Clark: Well.....I guess your just not that attentive
Lois: Uh-huh....
Clark: Yea...well....I'm late....so.........(OHCRAPOHCRAPOHCRAP!!)

[IronLion]

they have to have a way of introducing them that is logical not just some dumb ass way.

[Kal-El 8]

When will Clark start wearing glasses?




Clark wore the Glasses in an episode in Season 3 episode "Whisper"

http://oxoniensis.net/caps/sv/310/whisper_090.jpg

http://oxoniensis.net/caps/sv/310/whisper_085.jpg

My Guess is Clark will wear The Glasses in The Series finale Episode .

[NHawk19]

Lex is the one I really have a tough time with.

Thus far SV has given an explaination for Lois, which may be reasonable. I still dont think she should be slinging lattes in the Talon but that's something else entirely.

[Kaboom]

with jimmy comin on, i thought this might be appropriate again.

[BenReilly19]

In terms of people not recognizing him. Lana knows he's Superman before he leaves Smallville so she's not an issue. As for Lex and Lois, well thats just one of those things you buy into with Superman. Realistically in any version of Superman how do the World's best investigative reporter and a Criminal Mastermind not put 2 and 2 together either?

As far as Lois goes, that's one of the things that I loved about Lois in the original films (or at least how Donner intended it). She was too intelligent not to figure it out and put two and two together. It would be cool if that's how they played it in Smallville as well (if they ever get the chance to go that far). Like how Donner intended Lois to finding out the truth. She knew Clark was really Superman, but she had to trick him into revealing his identity. I could picture Erica Durance's Lois pulling something like that over Clark and tricking him into revealing his secret.

Lex on the other hand, in the comics at least, he had the resources to find out the truth and he did. When he did find out Clark was really Superman, he dismissed the idea. He thought it was too absurd of a notion that the most powerful being on the planet, would lead the life of a mild mannered news reporter. But in Smallville it's different. Lex has had his suspicions about Clark since day 1 when he ran him over with his car. He always thought there was more to him than meets the eye. All it would take would be for Superman to go public for Lex to put two and two together. I would be very interested to see how they would handle this. Perry and Jimmy on the other hand is anyone's guess.

[Eddie Brock]

it's interesting that you bring up the series finale..i think (if he hasn't done it already) as the very last shot, we see a little of this: :supes:

[portentcomics]

I think its about time Clark starts to think "I need to start to cover my powers up a bit - I need people to not think of Clark Kent as Hero"

It really should be this season he begins to develop his new identity to stop endangering those around him and to hid his powers.

Get those glasses on him!!

J.

[smsvmos]

i wear glasses normally, on the odd occaision i wear contacts, everyone still knows its me, even though they say things like "you look different today......have you done something with yur hair?"

people can be dumb sometimes.


In High School I use to have Glasses and some ppl did not recognice u with out them. I remember this day when my Glasses broke (I used to sleep with them on sometimes :O ) and I had to go to school almos blind (LoL) and there was this girl that was in my Civic class and she sat infront of me for almost a year (I was a shy kid :O ) and that day she turnd arownd and ask me if I was new in class and the guy that was beside me call her stupid and said that I had been behind her for almost a year, she felt so stupid that she turnd and faces foward.

[Super_Ludacris]

It's been 6 seasons almost might as well give the specs to him

[BaK]

http://oxoniensis.net/caps/sv/310/whisper_085.jpg


so who's this guy anyway ? :confused:

[Super_Ludacris]

I dont know, but I wouldnt cast him any big budget super hero flicks....

[Bruce_Wayne29]

If they're smart enough they will realize that the thing with the plane is a perfect opportunity to make Clark realize that he needs a secret identity. All they have to do is follow the plane sequence from Man Of Steel where he is mobbed by ppl after landing the plane.
Hopefully the glasses will be introduced this season.

[NHawk19]

There is another fix for the classes and that's simply write Lois and Lex off the show until Clark appears as \S/. Sucks for Rosenbaum and Durance and I understand they have a contract but it makes the most sense.

[avidreader]

In High School I use to have Glasses and some ppl did not recognice u with out them. I remember this day when my Glasses broke (I used to sleep with them on sometimes :O ) and I had to go to school almos blind (LoL) and there was this girl that was in my Civic class and she sat infront of me for almost a year (I was a shy kid :O ) and that day she turnd arownd and ask me if I was new in class and the guy that was beside me call her stupid and said that I had been behind her for almost a year, she felt so stupid that she turnd and faces foward.

You think that's silly. When my son first arrived here from Oz he was in 10th Grade and this girl asked him if people in the Southern Hemisphere were worried if they would fall of the edge of the earth, being upside down and all. :rolleyes: She was absolutely serious. :(

There is another fix for the classes and that's simply write Lois and Lex off the show until Clark appears as \S/. Sucks for Rosenbaum and Durance and I understand they have a contract but it makes the most sense.

Aint gonna happen, so you'd better think of a Plan B. ;) :D

[NHawk19]

Aint gonna happen, so you'd better think of a Plan B. ;) :D

Unfortunately I know. . . . .Plan B though would be only Lois gets written off, and Lex' screen time w/ Clark continues to fade. This would make way for 2 spin-offs one about Lex and one for Lois.

Yes I know that wont happen either. :(

[Bruce_Wayne29]

yes, I do agree that Lex's screen time with Clark should diminish. It seems totally unrealistical that these guys are no longer friends yet Clark is always barging in Lex's mansion without his permission whenever he wants.
They can easily do opposite stories, while Clark deals with his story arc for the episodes we see Lex building his empire on the opposite story arc.
I think the producers fear that having Lex on the show only works if he somehow interacts with Clark.
In season 4 they have 1 or 2 episodes in which they didn't interact at all after their friendship "ended" and those worked beautifully.

[Sean Adisano]

NEVER!!!! tht would destroy this show. and its pretty stupid that glasses hide his identity :down

[avidreader]

yes, I do agree that Lex's screen time with Clark should diminish. It seems totally unrealistical that these guys are no longer friends yet Clark is always barging in Lex's mansion without his permission whenever he wants.

I love the way Clark barges into Lex's mansion.

It shows us that Clark is going on a hunch and his hunches always turn out to be right.

It shows us that if Clark has a belief in something he's not intimidated to tackle the situation head on.

We also get to see him listening to Lex's spiels and have Clark working out for himself what's the truth and what isnt it.

It has Lex wondering how the heck did Clark get past my security again. (He really should sack that security staff) ;)

I also like to see Lex live by a little hope that maybe Clark has popped in for a chat.

[Sean Adisano]

I love the way Clark barges into Lex's mansion.

It shows us that Clark is going on a hunch and his hunches always turn out to be right.

It shows us that if Clark has a belief in something he's not intimidated to tackle the situation head on.

We also get to see him listening to Lex's spiels and have Clark working out for himself what's the truth and what isnt it.

It has Lex wondering how the heck did Clark get past my security again. (He really should sack that security staff) ;)

I also like to see Lex live by a little hope that maybe Clark has popped in for a chat.

i agree with you :up:

[Sean Adisano]

Clark wore the Glasses in an episode in Season 3 episode "Whisper"

http://oxoniensis.net/caps/sv/310/whisper_090.jpg

http://oxoniensis.net/caps/sv/310/whisper_085.jpg

My Guess is Clark will wear The Glasses in The Series finale Episode .

this was an awesome episode in season 3, episode 10 :Wispher :up: :up:

[Bruce_Wayne29]

I love the way Clark barges into Lex's mansion.

It shows us that Clark is going on a hunch and his hunches always turn out to be right.

It shows us that if Clark has a belief in something he's not intimidated to tackle the situation head on.

We also get to see him listening to Lex's spiels and have Clark working out for himself what's the truth and what isnt it.

It has Lex wondering how the heck did Clark get past my security again. (He really should sack that security staff) ;)

I also like to see Lex live by a little hope that maybe Clark has popped in for a chat.

That's an interesting point of view as well but I just think it's not realistical on Lex's part (I find Clark's actions justified because usually he has to save ppl whose solution lies in Lex's hands). I guess another possibility could be that Lex allows this to happen to try and find out more about Clark's secrets, I don't know...

[avidreader]

That's an interesting point of view as well but I just think it's not realistical on Lex's part (I find Clark's actions justified because usually he has to save ppl whose solution lies in Lex's hands). I guess another possibility could be that Lex allows this to happen to try and find out more about Clark's secrets, I don't know...

I somewhat agree. I think Lex tries to keep Clark close so he can find out all he needs and wants to know.

I also think that there is still a part of Lex that has great respect and admiration for Clark.

[Migu-EL]

This is something I posted on another thread regaurding wether or not clark should fly into the sky in full out fit at the end of the series or not. I thought it would go well here.



Honestly I dont think they should wait till the end, we need to see the costumes origin, and see at least a little superhero action going on. As well we need to know how he keeps everyone from knowing his secret identity. Cuz lets face facts, hes never worn glasses..............little hard to explain why ya got the same face as superman.
Lois: Did I see you wearing spandex?
Clark: W-what?
Lois: Yea, on the news......picking up a bus.
Clark: ...Huh?
Lois: And FLYING!
Clark: Oh....you mean that...superman guy..
Lois: Ya he looks like you
Clark: ....ME!...um..no...um..I wear glasses
Lois: You didnt use to.
Clark: Uh....yea I did...always..*cough*
Lois: ..........
Clark: What I guess....I guess you just didnt notice...
Lois: DIDNT NOTICE! FOR THREE YEARS!
Clark: Well.....I guess your just not that attentive
Lois: Uh-huh....
Clark: Yea...well....I'm late....so.........(OHCRAPOHCRAPOHCRAP!!)

Am I the only one who finds this hilarious?:confused:

[Bruce_Wayne29]

I somewhat agree. I think Lex tries to keep Clark close so he can find out all he needs and wants to know.

I also think that there is still a part of Lex that has great respect and admiration for Clark.

Yes, they do say there can't be hate without love don't they ? Maybe he just hates him because he never trusted him enough to tell his secret. Maybe that will be the biggest reason behind Lex's hate and starting to see Clark only as "the alien".

[Kaboom]

yea but lex doesnt know clark's the alien!

[Bruce_Wayne29]

Hum actually when I said I was thinking of Lex's thoughts regarding Superman but if you think about it if he DOES know it makes it a hell more interesting and a much more plausible motive for a grudge.

[Jack O Lantern]

The thing is that even if they could find a logical reason why no one will recongise him with the glasses they still have to have a reason why they don't notice the change in his demeanor. Plus Perry White saw him use his powers and even know he saw him bleed when Superman and Clark arrive in Metroplois together he'll put two and two together.

[ec86]

to me it's also very unlogical. I think in SV Clark will never wear glasses. And I'm excited to see how they're going to explain that all (the reasons you've mentioned before)... And I just hope they have really good reasons, because if they don't, then :bomb:

[Lucy in the sky]

I don't like those glasses on him. i do think he would look nice in more traditional glasses of the first superman movies for some reason:o

[Kaboom]

but those glasses are soooo retro, it wouldnt fit, imo

[avidreader]

but those glasses are soooo retro, it wouldnt fit, imo

I agree. Our Clark, whilst not quite a fashion guru, would look for something a little more modern.

[Serene]

I guess this is an appropriate thread for my Tom as Clark pic.
Be kind. :O

http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/6387/fanaticcopyjv9.jpg

[avidreader]

I saw that over at the Planet, I think its awesome! :up: :)

[Serene]

I saw that over at the Planet, I think its awesome! :up: :)
Thanks, avid. I did make a few changes (read: corrections :)), since I originally posted it.

I have some other stuff I'm working on, but other than the Talon thread, I'm not sure where to post them. I'm not sure they'd be very welcome here anyway. :rolleyes: ;)

[triplet]

I guess this is an appropriate thread for my Tom as Clark pic.
Be kind. :O


http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/6387/fanaticcopyjv9.jpg

Awesome!

:D :up:

[Kaboom]

love the headline in the background rene!

[Kal-El 8]

I guess this is an appropriate thread for my Tom as Clark pic.
Be kind. :O

http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/6387/fanaticcopyjv9.jpg

OMG :eek: The Farmboy finally Become A MAN . :up: :up: :up: It's A Miracle

I thought this day would never happen . :)

[Serene]

love the headline in the background rene!
Good eye, 'boom. :up:
And thanks.