Those screen caps of Welling in the classic CK glasses are pretty good. He gives an impression of being lost and looks like he`s trying to find his way out, and he`s looking nervous too, which I think is good. I`m looking forward to seeing this episode.
However, when thinking of grown up superman, and the classic geeky Clark ( at lest the way Reeve portrayed him) which seems to be the version that people compare Welling to, like all the time, I thought I`d manip a more appropriate hair style on Wellings appearance in those shots. Because I`ve heard it being said pretty often how big of a difference there was between Reeves Clark and superman, and that`s something I disagree on. Because while there was a certain difference, it sure as heck wasn`t anywhere
near as much as people
claim.
This is Reeve as Clark and superman.
Other than different lighting, and his very wrinkly forehead, the massive difference that some people talk about between Clark and superman is really nowhere to be found. So, what IS so very different on this picture?
His hair is parted the other way, with more volume, he has some really big glasses, and a wrinkly forehead. And that`s about it.
Now, some people might like to pretend that there is such a large difference here, that no one could put two and two together and realise that the only different about this guy, that separates one from the other is a different haircut, glasses, and a goofy personality, but I don`t see it that way, he looks the same, a different haircut with glasses and acting like a total fool isn`t gonna change that. Fact is,
the audience is in on it, they know that this couldn`t work in real life, so they just accept it as part of the deal when they go see a superman movie.
The accepted it with Reeve and should it ever happen, they will accept it with Welling.
Let`s try the same with Welling.
I took the liberty of maniping those screen shots and adding a more Reeve-ish hair to Wellings Clark.
I`m not saying it`s gonna make him look like a different person all together, because that`s not gonna happen, but he sure doesn`t look any worse than Reeve does. Even resembles Reeve quite a bit.
I don`t really know what kind of incredibly face changing qualities that people credit Reeve for, lol, but as far as I can see, giving Welling the same appearance will make him look just as geeky as Reeve did, and give the much desired "difference" between superman and Clark that so many crave these days.
But wait, there's more
A while back I drew a picture of Welling as a geeky Clark Kent, and I thought I was pretty successful at making him look like a total dork.
Then after the episode "noir" I drew another one.
I don`t know what some peoples definition of "dorky" is, but I`d say that Welling is MORE than capable of pulling of an expression that will set him apart from his superman persona.
As for him looking as superman, with a difference from his CK look..
To ME, he has everything to portray the superman I`ve had in mind for as long as I`ve known of him. I know there are people who don`t agree and that`s of course ok, because I`m not expecting people to agree with me, people are different, with different opinions and different perspective on things that sets us apart from one another.
Just my two cents.
Ya`ll have a good night.
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( well, not anyone, but you get what I mean)
