A&E 'Look Up In The Sky' 5 Eastern/8PM Pacific 6/12

[Ultimate_Superman]

Season Four: Leaving the Childish Behaviour behind

PLEASE, give me a break , he did no such thing not even in Season 5. SUPERMAN in training which we didn't even see. Clark has that Childish Behaviour . {that I sometimes just want to get a 4 x 4 with solid green Kryptonite and beat the Childish Behaviour out of him.}

Please get back on topic. Or atleast lets start a thread on where you can vent your anger about the show or seasons.

Though once again we agree.

 

[Ultimate_Superman]

It won't be resolved that easily, not with a 10 min fight at least.

Gough said the 2 Kryptonians from Arrival could be coming back in the 6th Season Premiere, and let's not forget Brainiac's clone.

Are you kidding this is SV we are talking about Clark beat the two Krytonians in under 5 min.

 

[avidreader]

Thought I would drop in...... I dont think I'll stay.

 

[KalKai]

Are you kidding this is SV we are talking about Clark beat the two Krytonians in under 5 min.

Yes, the show is 40 minutes long, not 2 hours, lol.

What i'm saying is I think they'll do a two-parter. I hope at least, if not, it'll be ok still.

 

[MoviesKickAss]

Yes, the show is 40 minutes long, not 2 hours, lol.

What i'm saying is I think they'll do a two-parter.

Outside of the first Episode have they ever done a Two Parter

 

[AgentPat]

To be the voice of reason for one second:

To be fair this is a forum about Smallville. Not just to praise the show, but to criticize it as well. if tony wants to criticize the show, thats his perogative. i do think he has changed because at least now he is talking about the show and not the movie that shall not be mentioned.

I didn't say he shouldn't criticize. We all criticize. It's the negative speculation on motivation when there's enough evidence to prove otherwise that bugs me. The suggestion made was that Welling's only in it for the money and he doesn't do anything that he isn't required to do. That's not criticizing. That's bashing. And the ironic thing is, if WE were pissing and moaning that Welling wasn't included in a documentary about Superman, the counter argument would be that he isn't playing Superman so he doesn't belong there.

Okay, I'm done with that. Moving on...

I thought the show was entertaining and well-rounded. It put a big smile on my mug and I found myself nodding in agreement throughout most of it.

I cringed at the stage play Superman but laughed too.

"SuperPup"... what WERE they thinking? LMAO!!

George Reeves... what a sad story. I hope they can eventually put that mystery to bed. I personally believe it was a murder and not a suicide, despite the reports of his depression and drinking.

Jon Peters... OMG! Best part of the show. LOL.

I found myself wanting to watch S:TM again afterwards. Reeve was instrumental in introducing the character to a whole new audience: women. I had grown up with the George Reeves' show, but only saw the superhero in his version. But there was a romance to Chris' version, which was distinctly lacking in all other live action versions that preceded it. Reeve was beautiful, sexy, masculine and an amazing Superman on screen, and a survivor as well as a hero off screen. The world is a lonelier place without him. I'll miss him.

Somebody on the show made the suggestion that women fantasize about dating Batman, but they'd want to marry Superman. LOL! How true.

Margot Kidder's approach to how she played Lois was inspired (dismissive and bossy with Clark, giddy school girl and enamored with Superman.) It made me think of Durance's portrayal and how she appears to be leaning towards a similar characterization. I think that's awesome!

The 9/11 portion brought a tear to my eye. There was a photo shown of one of the emergency workers that I had never seen before. Apparently, he had painted an \S/ shield on his shirt at one point. That image put a lump in my throat.

...more comments as I think of 'em.

 

[Ultimate_Superman]

I didn't say he shouldn't criticize. We all criticize. It's the negative speculation on motivation when there's enough evidence to prove otherwise that bugs me. The suggestion made was that Welling's only in it for the money and he doesn't do anything that he isn't required to do. That's not criticizing. That's bashing. And the ironic thing is, if WE were pissing and moaning that Welling wasn't included in a documentary about Superman, the counter argument would be that he isn't playing Superman so he doesn't belong there.

Okay, I'm done with that. Moving on...

No I am stating what I think and how I feel about Welling right now. And to behonest I was only giving a guess now thats not a bash on him a bash on Welling would be much different. Now if stating what I think is a crime then so be it. If you have feeling for him or respect him then fine I can understand why you may get upset but I am stating what I think. He is an actor and in putting himself in the public eye means I can say these things and state how I feel.

 

[KalKai]

Dean Cain said that Pat, dating Batman and living with Superman.

 

[AgentPat]

Dean Cain said that Pat, dating Batman and living with Superman.

LOL! Oh the irony. (I liked his Clark more than his Superman.)

 

[MoviesKickAss]

(I liked his Clark more than his Superman.)

Most did your not alone there

 

[Brainiac 8]

LOL! Oh the irony. (I liked his Clark more than his Superman.)

What's funny, is that is the Clark I think they are trying to lead Welling's Clark. Not the bumbling nerd, but more the reserved,shy,cool type.

Dean Caine was one of my favorite Clarks.

 

[KalKai]

Outside of the first Episode have they ever done a Two Parter

Tempest/Vortex, Calling/Exodus, Exile/Phoenix, Commencement/Arrival, Oracle/Vessel.

 

[AgentPat]

Outside of the first Episode have they ever done a Two Parter

These are the episodes that sort of fit the bill, some more loosely than others:

Pilot/Metamorphosis
Tempest/Vortex *
Calling/Exodus
Exodus/Exile *
Exile/Phoenix
Shattered/Asylum
Covenant/Crusade *
Crusade/Gone
Unsafe/Pariah
Commencement/Arrival *
Oracle/Vessel

* Season finale/premiere

 

[Brainiac 8]

These are the episodes that sort of fit the bill, some more loosely than others:

Pilot/Metamorphosis
Tempest/Vortex *
Calling/Exodus
Exodus/Exile *
Exile/Phoenix
Shattered/Asylum
Covenant/Crusade *
Crusade/Gone
Unsafe/Pariah
Commencement/Arrival *
Oracle/Vessel

* Season finale/premiere

Those were the ones I could think of too.

 

[Ultimate_Superman]

Tempest/Vortex, Calling/Exodus, Exile/Phoenix, Commencement/Arrival, Oracle/Vessel.

He means for starting the season and the only time they done that was for season3&4. Which both might I add started out great and went down hill after the first 4 to 5 shows. Though the ones with SC were classic.

 

[MoviesKickAss]

It seems alot like "Nerd Clark"

 

[Kaboom]

my favorite image was of superman looking up at the firefighters and police officers with a simple "wow." touching, moving, and inspired.

superheroes are archetypes. A "superman" a "hero," one who aids those who do not have the resources or ability to aid themselves. sometimes for recognition (hercules) other times selflessly, and for the greater good. not because they have to, but because they can.

to read about them in comics, or on television is entertainment and sometimes an opportunity is seized to pose the question not just if we were in their situation would we do the right thing? but sometimes more fundamentally, just exactly what the right thing is.

the respect Superman, and his writers/artists paid to our fallen heroes, who had the courage to help those who couldnt help themselves, and paid for it with their own lives because they didn't have invulnerability or super strength....

frankly it was a painful memory, but it gave me hope. and what is Superman but a hope that one person can make a difference and leave the world a better place then how it was when they got here.

 

[Ultimate_Superman]

my favorite image was of superman looking up at the firefighters and police officers with a simple "wow." touching, moving, and inspired.

superheroes are archetypes. A "superman" a "hero," one who aids those who do not have the resources or ability to aid themselves. sometimes for recognition (hercules) other times selflessly, and for the greater good. not because they have to, but because they can.

to read about them in comics, or on television is entertainment and sometimes an opportunity is seized to pose the question not just if we were in their situation would we do the right thing? but sometimes more fundamentally, just exactly what the right thing is.

the respect Superman, and his writers/artists paid to our fallen heroes, who had the courage to help those who couldnt help themselves, and paid for it with their own lives because they didn't have invulnerability or super strength....

frankly it was a painful memory, but it gave me hope. and what is Superman but a hope that one person can make a difference and leave the world a better place then how it was when they got here.

I gotta to agree with you I have that Alex Ross issue.

 

[Kaboom]

I gotta to agree with you I have that Alex Ross issue.

LOL...you say that like its a bad thing!

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[AgentPat]

What's funny, is that is the Clark I think they are trying to lead Welling's Clark. Not the bumbling nerd, but more the reserved,shy,cool type.

Thank GOODNESS! The foreshadowing is still there - Lois's line about "sitting across from the most bumbling reporter on the masthead" (Commencement), for example - but I think Metropolis' Clark will be more shy and reserved. Somebody who's not a goofy idiot and just dissolves into the background. That would be preferred.

There was little that separated Cain's CK and his Superman, and Reeve's CK stood out like a sore thumb. In "real life," Lois on L&C would have figured it out inside a day, and Reeve's Clark was just ridiculous. NOBODY acts like that. SV's Clark is like that child's fable: he's jussssssst right! That said, I'd expect he would tone down his hero complex once he reaches Metropolis and play up the role of being just a typical farm boy transplanted to the city. By that time, he will have found another way to be himself. As Swann put it, he will finally be able to reveal himself to the world and be happy at the same time. Metropolis's CK will become just the facade, and Smallville's CK will become Superman.

Yeah. I think I like that. I do. I do!

 

[Brainiac 8]

Thank GOODNESS! The foreshadowing is still there - Lois's line about "sitting across from the most bumbling reporter on the masthead" (Commencement), for example - but I think Metropolis' Clark will be more shy and reserved. Somebody who's not a goofy idiot and just dissolves into the background. That would be preferred.

There was little that separated Cain's CK and his Superman, and Reeve's CK stood out like a sore thumb. In "real life," Lois on L&C would have figured it out inside a day, and Reeve's Clark was just ridiculous. NOBODY acts like that. SV's Clark is like that child's fable: he's jussssssst right! That said, I'd expect he would tone down his hero complex once he reaches Metropolis and play up the role of being just a typical farm boy transplanted to the city. By that time, he will have found another way to be himself. As Swann put it, he will finally be able to reveal himself to the world and be happy at the same time. Metropolis's CK will become just the facade, and Smallville's CK will become Superman.

Yeah. I think I like that. I do. I do!

That's the way I'm thinking Pat. It's a more realistic take on the dual identity than Reeve's Clark/Superman.

 

[Kaboom]

my question about Lois and Clark is this:

if LC's Clark was the "real persona" why was he wearing glasses before he had created the "Superman" persona?

(insert jeopardy theme now).

 

[Ultimate_Superman]

my question about Lois and Clark is this:

if LC's Clark was the "real persona" why was he wearing glasses before he had created the "Superman" persona?

(insert jeopardy theme now).

Wellin the show they some what hinted he needed them. In season 2.

 

[The Caped Knight]

LOL! Oh the irony. (I liked his Clark more than his Superman.)

your not the only one .

 

[user123456789]

maybe typecast is the wrong word, but...

george reeves constantly expressed regret that he would never get work for anything other than being superman.

chris reeve is only remebered for superman, and id be hard pressed to name another movie he ever made, (except for somewhere in time, and i only know that because jane seymour was in it).

dean cain's career has stalled after lois and clark.

my point is that once you public associates an actor with superman, it seems like thats all they become. maybe tw avoids interviews so that the majority of people dont see him as superman apart from the 5.5 m or so that watch smallville, hoping that when the show ends he wont have the stigma of, "he can't have an edgy part...he's superman"

dean cain was awesome on Ripley's Believe it or Not!

lol