Tom Welling as Superman

[The Caped Knight]

anyone else notice the irony in him saying Routh is better than Welling but then listing traits of their characters?

Not that the movie version doesnt act like an idiot by blowing town for 5 years and then stalking his old girlfriend. So your argument fails miserably in that respect as well. Just not your month I guess.....

Hey keep in mind you Big Green giant ... I wasn't a fan of Routh in the beginining taken up the mantel . And for a short time i to wanted Welling to be Superman in the live action movie . {but that was during Season 4} After watching Season 5, my opinion of Welling as Kent changed after 5 years he still hasn't change .

Kal-EL left to see if their was anyone else like him, It's not easy for him being an alien . When he heard that scienetist may have discovered that Krypton was still around. He had to see if it was true . Altought the movie doesn't say it . His cousin Kara Zor-EL is still alive, had he search the area where The huge Kryptonite meteor was. He would've found her . - It says so in the novel.

And for Lois, You forget she wasn't just his girlfriend. She the love of his life . he had no idea who this richard guy was. So of course you can exspect him to check to see if Lois is alright. And if Richard is a good guy. Not to mention Jimmy put the idea in clark's head that Lois was still very much in love with SUPERMAN .He had to be sure.. And in the end Jimmy was right . Lois was still very much in love with Superman. And finding out Jason is his son, gave Clark great joy to find out he's not alone anymore .

 

[Brainiac 8]

in what 20 years, when the Wb gets up the gajones to do another Superman film after this current one's miserable box office performance?

I'm actually hoping it does well enough to get a sequal, so they can fix some of the bad things in SR. So it's more than an updated re-hash of the Donner film.

 

[The Caped Knight]

in what 20 years, when the Wb gets up the gajones to do another Superman film after this current one's miserable box office performance?

Hey IH , The Summer isn't over yet SR still has a chance to make 200 before the end of the summer. As for performance SR is doing pretty well Worldwide

 

[Brainiac 8]

Kal, come on man, you don't need to stoop to calling anyone an idiot, that's uncalled for.

We are having a small disagreement, but we don't need to resort to that.

 

[The Caped Knight]

Kal, come on man, you don't need to stoop to calling anyone an idiot, that's uncalled for.

We are having a small disagreement, but we don't need to resort to that.

I'm sorry I'm just so damn Frustrated, I'm just really Frustrated

 

[AgentPat]

she doesn't know a damn thing . If she thinks Smallville is better. She doesn't know a damn thing about SUPERMAN, not a damn thing .

Hey, nobody said you had to agree with the writer. As a character that's changed and evolved over the past 70 some odd years, there's a lot to "know" about Superman. But given the fact that each version is just a piece of fictional entertainment, I only need to "know" one thing: which one moves me the most?

Hmm.... Lemme think now.

[thinking]

[still thinking]

[getting easier]

Jeeze! No brainer. Tom, by a landslide!

I'm sorry, but story and looks only go so far. If an actor can't spark the proper emotion required in a scene, he needs to find a different career. Tom has that ability (for me) in spades. Don't fix it; it aint broke!

 

[Brainiac 8]

I'm sorry I'm just so damn Frustrated, I'm just really Frustrated

Kal I understand that.

But we need to learn how to disagree here without the name calling.
We don't have to all agree about everything to have a good conversation.

I liked the movie, not loved, but liked. I love Smallville and it's characters and it's stories, and how they are re-telling it. The actors move me and I care about how they are portreyed.

It doesn't mean that you have to agree with me, but we can still converse as adults without that kind of silliness. I enjoy talking to you, and don't want to be turned off because you let yourself get frustrated at the conversation like that.

 

[The Caped Knight]

SUPERMAN

SUPERMAN

SUPERMAN

SUPERMAN

ROUTH by a landsilde, He look's like Sups, his voice sounds like Sups & he acts like Sups .

 

[The Caped Knight]

Kal I understand that.

But we need to learn how to disagree here without the name calling.
We don't have to all agree about everything to have a good conversation.

I liked the movie, not loved, but liked. I love Smallville and it's characters and it's stories, and how they are re-telling it. The actors move me and I care about how they are portreyed.

It doesn't mean that you have to agree with me, but we can still converse as adults without that kind of silliness. I enjoy talking to you, and don't want to be turned off because you let yourself get frustrated at the conversation like that.

Your right. I'm sorry I won't let my angry get The Best of me.

It's just I really care about SUPERMAN, and I don't see smallville giving the justice Clark, Lois, & Lex deserve.

The stories they come up with aren't well thought out . They need to bring The BIG Important BIG THREE full circle to their place in the overall story .

 

[Brainiac 8]

Your right. I'm sorry I won't let my angry get The Best of me.

It's just I really care about SUPERMAN, and I don't see smallville giving the justice Clark, Lois, & Lex deserve.

The stories they come up with aren't well thought out . They need to bring The BIG Important BIG THREE full circle to their place in the overall story .

Good, glad to hear it. *Handshake*

Not every decision they have made for the show I've liked, and I've voiced my opinion on those things. But the overall story and character of the show has been great and I've loved every minute of it. Even the episodes I hate have a couple things in them that I really enjoy. Go fig...

 

[KalKai]

That's just an actor in a Superman suit, you see Superman, I don't, and you still haven't learned yet apparently, you can't post SR/Routh pics in here.

 

[Silver Lad]

Kal. Don't post those here. Theres already a Brandon VS Welling thread somewhere I think.

 

[Zing79]

SUPERMAN

SUPERMAN

SUPERMAN

ROUTH by a landsilde, He look's like Sups, his voice sounds like Sups & he acts like Sups .

LOL
You just posted 3 pictures with Routh doing basically the same face. DESPITE the fact Routh should be emoting 3 different feelings in each picture, he's doing basically the same face.

Man, you're such a Routhie you see things that aren't there. You need to go recruit someone over in the SR board (like say Pickle) who shares your sentiments but can at least make an argument that makes sense to a Wellingite.

 

[Pickle-El]

LOL
You just posted 3 pictures with Routh doing basically the same face. DESPITE the fact Routh should be emoting 3 different feelings in each picture, he's doing basically the same face.

Man, you're such a Routhie you see things that aren't there. You need to go recruit someone over in the SR board (like say Pickle) who shares your sentiments but can at least make an argument that makes sense to a Wellingite.

I'm busy.

 

[TKodami]

Man, you're such a Routhie you see things that aren't there. You need to go recruit someone over in the SR board (like say Pickle) who shares your sentiments but can at least make an argument that makes sense to a Wellingite.

Eh...I don't want to argue either. Frankly though, I don't even know what we're arguing about exactly. You like TW, I like both.

 

[Zing79]

I'm busy.

Well without you he's screwed. No pressure

 

[MJZ]

SUPERMAN

SUPERMAN

SUPERMAN

SUPERMAN

ROUTH by a landsilde, He look's like Sups, his voice sounds like Sups & he acts like Sups .

Looks like a kid playing dress-up at Comic-Con.

 

[Bruce_Wayne29]

Its this simple... Dan Harris, and Bryan Singer both admited to this... Tom Welling is this generations Superman.
Back in the 70's-80's it was Chris Reeve, and in the 90's to a less extent it was Dean Cain.
But now this Generations Superman is TOM WELLING!
This movie failed for the simple reason that they made a movie WITHOUT SUPERMAN!
How can you make a Superman movie this generation, and not give this generation Their SUPERMAN, and expect the movie to be a big hit...
I also know alot of people who dont watch the show, and they were pissed when Tom was passed on the role... Why?
Because he simply has become Superman/Clark Kent to this gen, and his Clark is now the standard on how the character should be played.

Like how Chris was in the 70's-80's...

You cut right to the chase. Another awesome post. Now if we could get someone at Warner to read it (if they already hadn't...lol) ...

 

[Pickle-El]

You cut right to the chase. Another awesome post. Now if we could get someone at Warner to read it (if they already hadn't...lol) ...

I'm guessing you don't know the history of FanboyXTreme? One of the biggest trolls the hype has ever seen.....I'm surprised he came back after that banning.

 

[Kaboom]

i still dont get the fighting. some prefer welling. welling either did not want or was not offered the role in SR. Routh took the role. obviously some prefer routh. the movie performed as it did (i am deliberatelly not saying it performed well or poorly as that seem sopen to interpretation). why cant we all just see this as two actors playing the same character in different mediums and never between shall meet? or why cant it be reconciled that its a portrayal at different points in their lives.
more importnalty why must me fight over who did better when its so subjective anyway?
i feel at this point its become an ego thing for the individual poster, who feels compelled to continuing harping on the subject until we all agree with him/her. obviously thats not happeneing, so why can't we all agree just to diagree.

if their was an icon of somsone pulling their hair out thats what i would put here.

 

[Silver Lad]

His so-called information about Dan Harris and Bryan Singer openly saying that Welling is this generation's Superman is actually false.
There was no such statement made.

They have mentioned who they think is this generation's Superman in several interviews, but it wasnt TW.

He could have at least cited a source to prove it wasnt bull****

 

[Silver Lad]

i still dont get the fighting. some prefer welling. welling either did not want or was not offered the role in SR. Routh took the role. obviously some prefer routh. the movie performed as it did (i am deliberatelly not saying it performed well or poorly as that seem sopen to interpretation). why cant we all just see this as two actors playing the same character in different mediums and never between shall meet? or why cant it be reconciled that its a portrayal at different points in their lives.
more importnalty why must me fight over who did better when its so subjective anyway?
i feel at this point its become an ego thing for the individual poster, who feels compelled to continuing harping on the subject until we all agree with him/her. obviously thats not happeneing, so why can't we all agree just to diagree.

if their was an icon of somsone pulling their hair out thats what i would put here.

Its easy enough to like both for the different roles they play. Brandon was the perfect classic Golden/Silver age Superman in a modern interpretation of the classic stuff.

Welling will one day wear the suit and become more of the Bryne Era Postcrisis-esque 90s Superman mixed with an Ultimates-like feel to it and we will be able to gauge him fully then.

Their interpretations are different enough to cater to fans who like different interpretations of the characters. Some prefer the 90s Superman, others prefer the classic . . . but in this scenario, the fans can be treated to both.

I think its very good.

 

[Kaboom]

His so-called information about Dan Harris and Bryan Singer openly saying that Welling is this generation's Superman is actually false.
There was no such statement made.

They have mentioned who they think is this generation's Superman in several interviews, but it wasnt TW.

He could have at least cited a source to prove it wasnt bull****

im not looking to advance the debate and i could give a "rodent's hindquarters" who said what, when, why, and how, regardless of whether it was quoted misquoted or not quoted at all.
Person A like Routh.
Person B likes Welling.
Great. Wonderful.

Its like fighting over BK fries and McD's fries. Theyre both fries! but some like one more than the other, but guaranteed regardless of how much I like Bk's i am not going to convince you theyre better than McDs if you like McDs. so why bother trying?!?!?!?!

 

[Silver Lad]

im not looking to advance the debate and i could give a "rodent's hindquarters" who said what, when, why, and how, regardless of whether it was quoted misquoted or not quoted at all.
Person A like Routh.
Person B likes Welling.
Great. Wonderful.

Its like fighting over BK fries and McD's fries. Theyre both fries! but some like one more than the other, but guaranteed regardless of how much I like Bk's i am not going to convince you theyre better than McDs if you like McDs. so why bother trying?!?!?!?!

Hey I wasnt trying to advance the debate. Just mention he was citing false information. No such statement was made and I've followed the interviews closely.

 

[Brainiac 8]

i still dont get the fighting. some prefer welling. welling either did not want or was not offered the role in SR. Routh took the role. obviously some prefer routh. the movie performed as it did (i am deliberatelly not saying it performed well or poorly as that seem sopen to interpretation). why cant we all just see this as two actors playing the same character in different mediums and never between shall meet? or why cant it be reconciled that its a portrayal at different points in their lives.
more importnalty why must me fight over who did better when its so subjective anyway?
i feel at this point its become an ego thing for the individual poster, who feels compelled to continuing harping on the subject until we all agree with him/her. obviously thats not happeneing, so why can't we all agree just to diagree.

if their was an icon of somsone pulling their hair out thats what i would put here.

Couldn't have said it better myself.

Stop the fighting, Hakuna Matata: it means no worries.