Whats the point of Clark becoming Superman at this point?

[NotFadeAway]

Like the title says, whats the point now. If he can't be seen or detected while moving at super speed, if he is already inspiring the city of Metropolis as the blur, if he is already getting romantic with Lois while working with her at the Daily Planet, if everyone in Clarks life has seen him without the glasses, then what would make this Clark want to become Superman now?

Also, I'm upset that after it was said that this Superman interpretation would see Clark as the real person while Superman would be a disguise, only to go down the route that has those roles flipped. And I will only get angrier if Lex resurfaces as an underground criminal mastermind with stupid sidekicks and cray real estate schemes. And I have a sickening feeling that will happen. Just like I have the sickening feeling that somewhere out there, Jon Peters is smiling about a version of Superman/Clark Kent running around in a black Neo-esque trench coat while not flying.

[Webhead2006]

well we dont know how things will turn out. I doubt if/when lex returns he would be just a simple criminal mastermind. As for the whole glasses thing, that can still be fixed in some logical fashion. We will just have to see how things will end up going. I dont see how the role of hero mode and clark has switched. He is clark kent first and for most and the hero thing is just what he can do.

[Superfreak]

Originally Posted by NotFadeAway

Like the title says, whats the point now. If he can't be seen or detected while moving at super speed, if he is already inspiring the city of Metropolis as the blur, if he is already getting romantic with Lois while working with her at the Daily Planet, if everyone in Clarks life has seen him without the glasses, then what would make this Clark want to become Superman now?

Also, I'm upset that after it was said that this Superman interpretation would see Clark as the real person while Superman would be a disguise, only to go down the route that has those roles flipped. And I will only get angrier if Lex resurfaces as an underground criminal mastermind with stupid sidekicks and cray real estate schemes. And I have a sickening feeling that will happen. Just like I have the sickening feeling that somewhere out there, Jon Peters is smiling about a version of Superman/Clark Kent running around in a black Neo-esque trench coat while not flying.

he doesn't need to... so the only motivation to make the full transformation from Blur to Superman, is to please the fans who have been waiting (which won't be til the last episode).

right now, Clark doesn't need the disguise... but sooner or later, he's gotta be outed. At that point, he's gonna need the alter ego. I was just discussing this in another thread.

He'll need the costume/disguise after the Blur is exposed at the climax of the final episode of the series.... he gets the costume in the post climax wrap up of the finale episode.

[The Incredible Hulk]

Originally Posted by NotFadeAway

Like the title says, whats the point now. If he can't be seen or detected while moving at super speed, if he is already inspiring the city of Metropolis as the blur, if he is already getting romantic with Lois while working with her at the Daily Planet, if everyone in Clarks life has seen him without the glasses, then what would make this Clark want to become Superman now?

Not sure I follow your question? He's learning what it takes to become a hero now and is existing in the shadows. Not sure he's really inspiring anyone at this point doing it that way either.

Superman doesnt hide himself from humanity, or think he's above it. He interacts with humanity and leads by example. Clark wont be able to do that as a non-descript urban legend. Once he realizes that is when he needs to become Superman.

[Billy Batson]

Who said he'll ever become Superman?

[zedhatch]

Cause he loves Halloween and wants to celebrate all year long.

OK I jsut thought that was funny sorry.

[Billy Batson]

^

[Mikelus]

Originally Posted by Webhead2006

well we dont know how things will turn out. I doubt if/when lex returns he would be just a simple criminal mastermind. As for the whole glasses thing, that can still be fixed in some logical fashion. We will just have to see how things will end up going. I dont see how the role of hero mode and clark has switched. He is clark kent first and for most and the hero thing is just what he can do.

Agreed, Lex should be back in charge of Luthorcorp by the series finale, the producers want him back. Clark will become Superman as a symbol of hope, so people can trust him, while Clark Kent is who he is as a person. The glasses will be there, the producers have said a few times already they're going to line up with the mythos, of course is not going to be a 100%, but in their own way.

TVGuide.com: Will she find out Clark's secret now that they're dating?

Souders: Well... there's a really great episode called "Idol" that's coming up that if you're curious about Lois and Clark and the secret, you should definitely watch that one. As we know we have to line up with the mythos, in which case she doesn't know his secret, but watch "Idol," it's very, very fun.

Smallville exec producer Brian Peterson tells me that the black blur suit Clark has been wearing this season was designed to be only a temporary bridge to the long-overdue Superman unveiling they are now plotting. “Given the Clark Kent everyone knows from our show, it would come out of nowhere to have him automatically start wearing the [Superman] suit,” Peterson says.

But once Clark comes to embrace his human side this season (with a little guidance from costumed Justice Society guest heroes Hawkman, Dr. Fate and Stargirl in a January episode), Peterson says Clark can start wearing his classic red-and-blue. The season may even conclude with Clark building a new costume with a bit more color, much as Tobey Maguire’s Peter Parker did in the first “Spider-Man.”

[Webhead2006]

totally we will just have to wait and see how it pulls out for smallville at the end.

[dru-zod2501]

As they demonstrated last season, the blur is already a pseudo-symbol of justice to the people of Metropolis. Clark is comfortable for now doing that, but the point of Superman is to be that shining light for the whole world, not just one city. Something has to push Clark to realize that he needs to up his game on a global scale if he wants to be at his most effective, and that's when he will step out of the shadows.

Batman is the one who can remain in the dark and be effective, but his primary concern has always been Gotham, and not as many people outside of the Superhero community look to him as a paragon of virtue so it doesn't phase him as much.

[Fresh Prince]

Its Smallville's universe he can be whoever he wants to be.