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Superman: American patriot, illegal immigrant or both? | Hero Complex – Los Angeles Times

Ted Anthony of the Associated Press considers the legend — and the passport  – of Superman. 

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There is a scene in the 2006 movie “Superman Returns” that captures the fabled Man of Steel in an extraordinary moment. Floating high above the Earth, gazing down upon America, he listens with his super-hearing for cries of help as a cacophony of people, in all the world’s languages, live their lives.

The message is clear: Kal-El of Krypton – strange visitor from another world and, let’s face it, America’s ultimate illegal immigrant – is a citizen and protector of the entire planet Earth, not merely the 50 United States. For 73 years, Superman walked, leaped and flew through the skies as a presumed American, his red, yellow and blue a stand-in for the red, white and blue of the nation he adopted as a boy when his spacecraft crash-landed smack in the middle of a Kansas farmer’s field.

Until now. In the latest issue of “Action Comics,” 900 issues after he first appeared in 1938, Superman stood on the grounds of Camp David on a foggy afternoon and told the president’s national security adviser that he planned to renounce his U.S. citizenship. Seems Washington didn’t much like Superman showing up at a peaceful protest in Tehran, Iran. Also seems Superman didn’t much like Washington calling him out on it.

“I’ve been thinking too small. I realize that now,” the Man of Steel says in the story by David S. Goyer. “I’m tired of having my actions construed as instruments of U.S. policy. `Truth, justice and the American way’ – it’s not enough anymore.”

Backlash came quickly, if predictably. Republican politician Mike Huckabee called it “disturbing,” Bill O’Reilly weighed in, and already there is talk that the brief story was just a one-off – or even that it never really “happened” in the larger continuity of the Superman saga. In the world of comics writing, such things are easily solved.

However it turns out, though, a point long implied has been made explicit: Whether in fact or perception, the character of Superman has been loosely cast for generations as an instrument of American policy, spreading democracy’s ideals around the planet even as he becomes more of a global citizen with each passing decade.

From the earliest comics by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, Superman was positioned as a defender of America. By the time Max and Dave Fleischer made the first cartoons about the character in the early 1940s, it was more explicit: He battled caricatured “Japoteurs” and was clearly on the side of the Allies during World War II.

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Building A Better ‘Superman’ Movie: Three Requests For The ‘Man Of Steel’ Reboot

By Jeremy Gordon

With the popularity of comic book movies at an all-time high, the absence of Krypton’s last son from summer lineups seems especially conspicuous, given talk that lesser-known characters like Dr. Strange and Shang Chi are being discussed for their own movies. This is Superman, after all — one of the most popular comic book characters of all time and the owner of the best spit-lick in town...

However, although the ball was slow to roll, the upcoming "Superman: Man Of Steel" movie seems to be moving forward. The director has been chosen (Zack Snyder), many of the main characters have been cast, and script details are slowly leaking out. And while we would never presume to know what the filmmakers are thinking, it's worth noting that a lot's riding on this project: if a second attempt at relaunching the franchise goes wrong, who knows when Superman will ever see the screen again?

With that in mind, we've come up with a few recommendations for the "Man of Steel" team.

Limit The Origin Story
Diane Lane, who’ll take to the screen as Martha Kent, caused a minor ripple through the blogosphere a while back when she said the new film would “cover the entire range of years, from infancy on.” While Lane’s words could literally refer to anything from a brief flashback to an extended sequence, the new team would be wise to cut down on time spent covering Superman’s well-known origin story. In addition to the five feature films, there’s also a number of animated series and the recently concluded "Smallville" television series that have captured Superman’s beginnings over and over again. By now, the story of him rocketing to Earth as a baby is practically household knowledge.

The dirty secret of origin stories is that they’re devilishly difficult to pull off, having to explain the superhero’s ethos while still leaving enough time to set up a worthwhile adventure. That’s the beauty of the sequel: all of the mythology has been explained, allowing the action to start. Everyone knows where Superman begins — the difficulty is in making sure he's exciting enough for audiences to care about where he ends up. More time for characterization and plot and less time on the farm will serve the new movie well.

Change The Villains
Almost every Superman movie has featured Lex Luthor in a villainous capacity, and while he’s Superman’s most important villain, his continued inclusion feels a bit restrictive by now. We know his goals, his motivations, his attitude, his clothes, and everything else about him. We’re looking for new stories and characters, and with such an excellent cast of villains — Brainiac, Darkseid, Toyman, Bizarro, and Metallo, to name a few — the new film has a rich opportunity to break into new territory.

Thus far we know that "Boardwalk Empire" actor Michael Shannon will play Zod, last seen on screen in "Superman II." And while he’s a good villain, he's also a character who’s rarely taken off in the comic books — Geoff Johns’ recent revamping aside — and one wonders what new material they’ll get out of him.

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'Smallville' recap: Flights! Tights! Lex! Did 'Finale' satisfy? ALSO: Were we set up for a sequel series? | PopWatch | EW.com

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he very first episode of Smallville brought the last son of Krypton to Earth amid a terrorizing shower of radioactive meteor rocks. The very last episode of Smallville propelled the budding Superman into his adult life as a full-fledged superhero amid the Biblically apocalyptic arrival of one very big orb of extraterrestrial death – the flaming planet of Apokolips, (pronounced “a-pock-o-leepse,” per Granny Goodness), the awful abode of an entity that (again per Granny) we’ve been confusing for the likes of Hades and Loki and even Satan for as long as humans have been telling stories about gods and monsters, angels and demons, heroes and villains. The Big Bad in question? Why, Fake Locke, The Smoke Monster from Lost! Wait, sorry: I mean Darkseid, the dark demigod of Jack Kirby’s “Fourth World” lore… although he behaved strangely like a certain Man In Black (billowing blackness; borrowing a dead man’s guise) in a tale that trafficked in similar custodian of light/incarnation of evil metaphors as “The End.” (You weren’t going to get out of these recaps without at least one one forced Lost-Smallville comparison from me.)

Against the backdrop of hell on earth and through an often exhilarating electrical charge of warm and fuzzy sentiment, the series finale of Smallville did what it needed to do: It completed the circuit on an epic coil of story that began 10 years ago. In the finale (entitled “Finale”), Superboy reached maturity and became a true Man of Steel. After a decade of “no flights, no tights,” Tom Welling donned Superman’s cape and soared. He wore it well, and Smallville rocked it hard. It was radically cornball and goosebumpingly geektastic, and the fanboy in me was satisfied. Well done, Smallville.

The first half of the two-part swan song was devoted to reheating Lois Lane’s cold feet and getting her to the altar and saying “I do” to The Greatest Guy In The World. As much as I love the Tom Welling/Erica Durance chemistry, there was zero tension in this hour, and in fact, the storyline achieved entropic degrees of negative drama when it tried to give Clark his own set of pre-marital doubts that involved… oh, whatever. It all unfolded as we predicted here in the recap of last week’s episode, in which Clark and Lois had learned the wrong lessons from Jor-El’s pre-wedding testing. Clark had to realize that “leaving and cleaving” didn’t mean severing and forgetting his roots; Lois had to get over her ‘I’m not worthy’ angst, however justified, and realize that she was Clark’s source of strength, not Achilles’ heel. Oliver  – Clark’s best man and no stranger to self-questioning dark nights of the soul – scored with a goofy-funny line when he counseled his friend against second-guessing himself. “I’ve been down this road before and you know where it got me? Burning a perfectly good leather hoodie.” And so everyone got to the church on time. It was fitting that Clark walked Lois down the aisle (her Army father had important military business elsewhere); Clark had told her she would never hold him back as long she stood by his side, and their shared walk was metaphor for that. Clark looked to the pew and saw his father, Jonathan, sitting with his mother. Imaginary and spectral visitation? Didn’t matter, and no difference: Our loved ones stay with us forever as long as we have the imagination to see them. Again: Corny. But I believe that s–t and ate it up. Good on “Finale” for finding a compelling way to give John Schneider – always one of the best things about prim0-years Smallville  – a role to play in the end.

Alas, Clark and Lois couldn’t complete the exchange of rings. Oliver –

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What Did You Think Of The ‘Smallville’ Series Finale? [POLL]

Last night's episode of "Smallville" capped off ten years of adventures with Clark Kent, but now that the credits have rolled, what do you think of the series finale?

We brought you one longtime fan's take on the final episode of "Smallville" last night, but we want to hear from the rest of you, too. Did you love it? Did you get a bit misty-eyed when you heard the final score and tell the people in the room with you that it was just a pollen allergy? (I'm not describing anything that happened to me or anyone I know, of course. That's just a completely random example.)

On the other hand, were you a bit disappointed by the way "Smallville" bid farewell to fans? Were you expecting something more after ten years?

Let us know what you thought of the "Smallville" series finale in the poll I've posted below, and then be sure to leave a comment (or tweet) explaining why you voted the way you did.

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How disappointing! I wasn't impressed with it at all...

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‘Smallville’ Series Finale Review: Tights, Flights, And New Heights

By Sal Loria

[Editor's Note: With "Smallville" concluding its ten-year run tonight, I reached out to a friend of mine who's been following the show since the very first episode to provide some analysis of the grand finale. This is what he had to say about the final adventure with Clark Kent and the rest of the "Smallville" cast. -RM]

Lana: Nietzsche? Didn’t realize you had a dark side, Clark.
Clark: Doesn’t everybody?
Lana: Yeah… I guess so. So, what are you… Man or Superman?

This was the very first exchange between awkward teen Clark Kent and his not-so-secret crush Lana Lang back on October 16, 2001, when "Smallville" debuted on television. Developed originally by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, the series set out to chronicle how a farm boy in small-town Kansas would become the world’s greatest superhero.

So, after ten seasons containing over 200 episodes, would Lana — not to mention millions of fans — finally get an answer?

The word “emphatically” comes to mind.

This two-hour finale not only wrapped up near-everything, but it also set things up for a potential future that’s recognizable to even the most novice fans. Almost all of the cast regulars past and present got their moments to shine, except for a noticeably absent Kristin Kreuk (Lana Lang) and Sam Jones III (Pete Ross). In true "Smallville" finale fashion, the big-bad throwdown lasted mere moments while the central theme soaked up the rest of minutes.

All things considered, one could argue easily that the final step between Clark Kent and Superman would not be taken on a battlefield at all.

But let’s be honest here: none of this really mattered. Aside from the most die-hard fans of the show, the majority of viewers tuning in were doing so to see Superman. After ten years of ups and downs, good times and bad, we were due this. We were owed this. I could scoff at the fact that we never really saw Tom Welling don the suit, but I won’t because of how much else they gave to the Super-fans.

Numerous iconic images and scenes played out in agonizingly fast seconds, but they'll all be seared into my brain for years to come. (That, and I have the episode recorded, of course.) And as good as the finale was, those last ten minutes really delivered everything I expected... and then some.

And yes, I actually feel satisfied.

Knowing that there will never be another episode is bittersweet, though. While the time was right for the run to end, many of these actors have become some of our definitive versions of the characters we know and love.

As a viewer of the entire run, I can look back on it as a whole and say that the core concept of boy-to-hero saga was never broken. Sure, the series suffered some scratches and bruises along the way, but nothing looks unscathed after a decade. Instead, with a smile, we have an answer.

Clark: What am I? I’m Superman.

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‘Smallville’ Cast Hints At Big Things For Clark & Lois In Series Finale

There's less than a few hours until the "Smallville" series finale, and we have one last preview to tease you with, courtesy of the good folks at The CW.

In the following video, "Smallville" actors Tom Welling (Clark Kent), Erica Durance (Lois Lane), and Michael Rosenbaum (Lex Luthor) offer up a little insight about what the future holds for Clark and Lois' relationship. It's a cute little piece of video that we couldn't help sharing with you before the finale kicks off in a little while.

Of course, if you haven't been following along at home, it's far from the only nod we've given the "Smallville" finale.

All week, we've brought you exclusive interviews, video, and features tied to the looming conclusion of the series' ten-year run. After a decade of adventures with Clark Kent and his supporting cast, there's a lot to talk about, so make sure to take a look back our archive of "Smallville" stories for some great insight and multimedia coverage from the world of "Smallville."

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Our 10 Favorite ‘Smallville’ Comic Character Cameos

No matter how you feel about the impending conclusion of "Smallville," there's one thing all comic fans can probably agree on: it was always interesting to see which DC characters appeared on the show, and more importantly, how they'd look when they made the leap to a live-action world.

Over the course of its ten-year run, "Smallville" featured a wide range of DC heroes and villains in single-episode and recurring roles, from A-list icons to D-list players in the superhero landscape. And you have to hand it to the "Smallville" creative team — they didn't shy away from using characters from the weirder corners of the DC Universe. (Heck, the Wonder Twins even made an appearance.)

From Amos Fortune to Zatanna Zatara, no character was off-limits, it seemed. And while some of the characters' debuts were short-lived, others went on to take a regular, active role in shaping Clark Kent's destiny on the series.

With that in mind, I've assembled a list of my ten favorite characters whose roles on the show never quite made it to the "regular cast" status of someone like Oliver Queen, but still stick out as the most memorable live-action translations of their comics counterparts. Every "Smallville" fan will their own favorites, of course, but over the show's ten-year run, these were the ones that stuck with me.

Click on the image below to check out my 10 favorite (in no particular order) comic book character cameos from the last decade of "Smallville" episodes:

Of course, once you checkout my favorite comic character cameos, make sure to let me know which characters were some of your favorites. There's a lot to choose from, so I'd love to know which characters you'll remember long after "Smallville" is off the air.

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‘Smallville’ : Visual effects gurus who made Clark super | Hero Complex – Los Angeles Times

We’ve heard from the main star of “Smallville,” Tom Welling, producers and even a few heroes (Eric Martsolf and Justin Hartley), but the people that make the show fly — the visual effects team — are also closing a chapter in their lives.

For Entity FX, the visual effects company that has crafted everything from a Metropolis skyline to the expression of Clark Kent’s powers since the second season, it’s a bittersweet ending.

“We did 4,500 visual effects shots across 195 episodes … It was one of the longest-running vfx-centered shows ever. Longer than ‘X-Files,’ ‘Twilight Zone,’ ‘Lost,’ ‘Buffy’ and a whole bunch of others,” said Mat Beck, senior visual effects supervisor of Entity FX.

The show not only taxed them creatively, it also expanded their respect and knowledge of the Man of Steel.

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“Over the years, I’ve definitely grown to have much more of an appreciation for it and learned a lot more. Of course, now I feel like I’ve made a mark in history since I’ve contributed to the way those effects are viewed by some individuals,” said Trent Smith, senior visual effects producer of Entity FX.

“I don’t know that this is the first show that’s ever combined teen angst with being a superhero, but it certainly did the most exploration into that.  Superman‘s a more rich and complex and conflicted character than I was used to growing up as a kid,” said Beck.

“Smallville’s” look often has a cinematic quality, a mini-movie each week, and those responsible for it know the demands that come from producing a show like this. The company, Beck said, had to grow in how it did things onscreen as Clark’s powers grew.

“They hadn’t been introduced yet … so while he’s trying to figure out what’s going on, we’re trying to figure out how to do it as well,” said Beck. “The challenge was to come up with something that would withstand the test of time but still be capable of evolving as the needs of the effect change.”

And not only did they have to create a certain look for Clark and his powers, but also for the myriad powers that were presented when different guest stars showed up — as with Impulse and his super speed.

“He was a character that we had to take a look at because he moves just as fast as Clark, which we’ve already established a look for, but we wanted it to be different. So, we took our thoughts and our feelings and put it toward what we thought would be the different attributes you’d see on screen if you were going this fast. That’s where we developed something more like a fire trail coming off of him because he’s traveling so fast,” said Smith.

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RATINGS RAT RACE: ‘Smallville’ Up In Series Finale, ‘Flashpoint’ Rises In Week 2 – Deadline.com

CW's veteran Smallville had a solid though not spectacular end of its 10-year run last night. The two-hour series finale of the young Superman series drew 3 million viewers, 1.3/5 in 18-49 and 1.2/4 in 18-34. That was up 50% in the 18-49 demo from the Smallville's hourlong episode last week but not a series or season high. It was Smallille's most watched episode since October.

After a lackluster season premiere last week, CBS' Flashpoint (1.3/5, 7.5 million) jumped 18% in its second airing. In its season finale, CSI: NY (1.5/5, 10.2 million) slipped a tenth from last week while the season closer of Blue Bloods (1.7/5, 11.4 million) was up 13%. CBS won the night in 18-49 (1.5/5) and total viewers (9.7 million).

On the heels of its renewal earlier in the day, ABC's Shark Tank (1.3/5, 5 million) ended its second season on a high note, up 8% in the demo and 11% in total viewers from last week. Fox aired a new Kitchen Nightmares (1.5/5), which won the 8 PM hour in 18-49, followed by a repeat.

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‘Smallville’ Experts Discuss The Series Finale And What’s Next For Fans!

There's been no shortage of reminders this week that the final episode of "Smallville" will air tomorrow evening, capping off a record-breaking, ten-year run that saw Clark Kent grow from awkward teenager to Man of Steel. Of course, by the time the credits roll in the series finale, we might also see him become one of the greatest heroes the comics world has ever known: Superman.

With that in mind, I reached out to some of the online world's "Smallville" experts for a chat about what we're hoping to see in the series finale, as well as why "Smallville" has had such a long run, and what the future holds for fans.

While I'll stop short of declaring myself a true-blue expert on all things "Smallville," the title certainly applies when it comes to the three people I spoke to for this feature.

Kiel Phegley is the News Editor for comic book news website Comic Book Resources, and he's also blogging about his long history with "Smallville" as an entertainment journalist all week at The Cool Kids Table.

Elsewhere in the "Smallville"-verse, Daniel Pulliam is the Season 10 Reviewer at SmallvillePH.com, as well as the co-creator of The Definitive Smallville Soundtrack — a must-see site for fans of the series. And finally, Craig Byrne is the man behind KryptonSite.com, one of the first (and largest) "Smallville" news sites on the 'net.

So now that you've heard from us, what are you hoping to see in the "Smallville" series finale? Do you have a theory as to why "Smallville" has endured as long as it has?

Let us know how you would respond to these questions in the comment section or on Twitter! You can also follow me, Splash Page editor Rick Marshall, on Twitter!

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After ‘Smallville’ Is Over, What’s Next? Here Are Four Spinoffs We’d Love To See!

By Benny Adams

If you’re a "Smallville" fanatic like me, you know that the show is finally coming to an end after ten seasons on The CW. And now that life without "Smallville" is a very real possibility, I can't help but wonder, "What's next?"

What comics-based series is there to watch after "Smallville" is over? Where will I be able to get my fix?

With that question in mind, I've come up with my own list of "Smallville" spinoffs that could fill the void left by this amazing show.

1. GREEN ARROW: Of course, this would be the most obvious choice for a potential spinoff. Oliver Queen, a.k.a. Green Arrow, has evolved into one of the main characters on "Smallville," and is already pretty popular in the DC Comics universe. A "Green Arrow" series could take fans to the famous Star City, where we see how a superhero with no superpowers deals with ongoing challenges. The show could also feature the return of popular villain Slade Wilson, and the debut of sidekicks Red Arrow and Speedy.

2. SUPERBOY: Connor Kent, a.k.a. Superboy, was introduced in Season 10 of "Smallville" and was revealed to be a clone who possesses the DNA of both Clark Kent and Lex Luthor. A "Superboy" series could follow Connor as he tries to live up to the standards of Superman and struggles with the combination of good (Superman) and evil (Lex) inside of him. The series would definitely have a darker feel to it, and could even introduce the Teen Titans.

3. SUPERGIRL: Honestly, who wouldn’t want to see Laura Vandervoort on television more often? A "Supergirl" series would be awesome as Kara Zor-El tries to make her own name as Supergirl in Metropolis, and fights against the likes of Darkseid and the infamous Granny Goodness.

4. THE JUSTICE LEAGUE: I can dream, right? But seriously, how great would it be to watch a series about the Justice League? Aquaman, Flash, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, and Martian Manhunter all on one television screen? It would be superhero heaven. The series could focus on a variety of storylines for our heroes, building up their solo adventures and introducing many new villains.

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‘Smallville’ producers: ‘Where do we fit into the greater mythology?’ [updated] | Hero Complex – Los Angeles Times

The end is near for “Smallville.” The two-hour series finale this Friday brings an end to the decade-long saga of Clark Kent, as portrayed by Tom Welling, a young man in search of a future that is, well, super. The rural youngster has grown up — he’s even sold the family farm — and the show’s final flight will be a major moment for The CW.  Our Geoff Boucher caught up with executive producers Kelly Souders and Brian Peterson to talk about a show that is going up, up and away. 

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GB: This must be a bittersweet week for you. You must be going through a lot of complicated emotions right now.

BP: That is absolutely correct. It’s very sad to see it go but also there’s just great pride in seeing what everybody has accomplished in 10 years and over  the course of the whole show — people who are here and people who may not be here  right at the very end but have been a part of it.

GB: The show had different chapters to its run and as it went on we saw a widening of the hero and villain ranks with more and more characters from the DC universe. What were the challenges as you went along?

KS: The challenge is trying to bring two-dimensional characters to life. Sometimes it’s more successful than others. It’s very difficult to make a costumed character who can fly — or whatever it may be – seem organic to a television show that is being filmed on Earth with gravity and things like that. Luckily, we have been able to rely on our amazing wardrobe department and our incredible cinematographers that we’ve had and fantastic directors and fantastic actors who could really get in the head space of making this a real world. It’s one thing to sit there and imagine what Metallo is going to come to life as but it’s very different to see it on a screen and it’s always a huge risk and we’ve been very lucky to have great people we can lean on to make it fantastic and somewhat believable.

GB: The show moved away from “Smallville” in emphasis quite a while ago and even Tom Welling has said that the show’s title could have switched to “Metropolis” in a way. Was that a concern as you balanced your brand with the necessary trajectory of the story?

BP: In a weird way “Smallville” wasn’t just about where it was set even though he did live on the farm for almost the whole series. It was more about the coming-of-age birth of a hero and the spirit and growth of a hero. He was not ready to become the hero that everyone knows as Superman. We tried to sta

 

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More ‘Smallville’ Series Finale Previews: ‘Be Evil’ Teaser, Cast Interviews, More!

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The last episode of "Smallville" airs this Friday, and there's no shortage of reminders popping up around the 'net these days. Each day seems to bring a new teaser image or clip from the good folks at The CW, offering a little something to keep fans occupied until the two-hour grand finale.

Yesterday we got a peek at a clip from the "Smallville" series finale featuring Clark Kent and Lois Lane discussing their upcoming wedding, and now we have a cornucopia of additional video popping up on The CW's YouTube channel. Among the new video is a grim little teaser for Michael Rosenbaum's impending return as Lex Luthor, as well as interviews with both Rosenbaum and Lois Lane herself, Erica Durance.

Bu that's not all to be found in The CW's pre-finale offerings. There's also a series of video packages that summarize the first six seasons of the record-breaking series.

Here's the aforementioned "Be Evil" teaser, which offers a foreboding sneak peek at what's to come for Clark Kent and Lex Luthor's relationship:

And here's the interview with Rosenbaum, in which he discusses his favorite moment from the series so far:

And just in case you're feeling a little nostalgic, here's the Season One highlights video compiled by The CW:

The "Smallville" crew has come a long way, eh?

Keep it locked to MTV Splash Page all week for more "Smallville" interviews, news, and coverage leading up to the series finale!

The two-hour "Smallville" series finale begins at 8 PM Eastern this Friday on The CW.

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LOS ANGELES -- It's up, up and away for Superman.

"Smallville" ends Friday after 10 seasons of stories on the transformation of mild mannered Clark Kent (Tom Welling) into the Man of Steel.

A lot can happen to a series in 10 years. The original concept behind the show was to create a program about a family dealing with a special needs child -- one who just happens to have super powers. It ends at a much different place.

Accepting people's differences became a major theme in early seasons. But Clark Kent eventually grew up, and his small town ways were traded for the big city. Although the producers had promised the character would never slip into a fancy costume or fly, they eventually gave in to both. The show's main theme shifted to how a person learns to accept their destiny.

This year, Clark started to wear glasses as a disguise, changed in a phone booth and learned how to fly. He takes on the villain Darkseid in the two-hour finale that will end the journey from farm boy to the world's greatest protector.

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Up, up and away: Smallville's Superman flies off into TV history

Smallville was never a big deal on the primetime TV landscape, not in the same way Friends, ER, NYPD Blue and The West Wing were in October, 2001.

That was the month Smallville, loosely based the DC Comics character Superman, debuted on the WB Network, home of teen-oriented dramas like Gilmore Girls, Charmed and Dawson's Creek.

Smallville may not have made that deep an impression in the culture-at-large, but it will leave behind a sizable footprint behind just the same.

As Smallville prepares to fly off the TV landscape for good this week, the TV landscape itself has changed. The comic book-themed drama about Clark Kent's coming-of-age in the small town of Smallville, Kansas outlasted an entire TV network - The WB merged with UPN to form the present CW network in 2006 - and made it possible for superhero-themed dramas like Heroes, The Event, The Cape and No Ordinary Family to find a home on network TV.

Smallville never flew high in the ratings charts. It didn't win any mentions in high profile, prestigious categories of the major TV awards, despite a brace of Emmys for its sound editing. And TV historians rarely mention it in the same breath as similarly-themed series like Lost, The X-Files or even Fringe.

It leaves a lasting legacy, though.

The Cape and No Ordinary Family face almost certain cancellation when the U. S. network unveil their fall schedules the week of May 16, but it appears equally certain that other action-driven remakes will replace them, including a reboot of Wonder Woman, from veteran TV producer David E. Kelley, and a redo of Charlie's Angels, ironically from the same producers who created Smallville.

In its early, formative years, Smallville didn't change TV's rules as much as it adapted to them. It was only nominally about the Superman myth, despite its special effects and supernatural underpinnings. It was, first and foremost, a family drama, about friendship, loyalty and everyday challenges in a bucolic, small-town setting. Smallville was a rural, male-oriented version of Gilmore Girls and Dawson's Creek, and it earned praise from unlikely sources, such as the socially conservative Parents Television Council.

The late Christopher Reeve, who famously played Superman in Richard Donner's 1978 film of the same name, praised Smallville in the 2004 companion book Smallville: The Official Companion. Reeve told writer Paul Simpson that he was skeptical initially, but found himself won over by Smallville's writing, acting and special effects.

Smallville was at the vanguard of a sea change in TV technology: Reeve noted that what would have taken a week to film for the big screen in 1977 now only took a day or two on the small screen, thanks to advances in computer-generated imagery and the post-production process.

Reeve, too, had praise for actor Tom Welling. Reeve said Smallville did "a really good job following the mythology," and added, "Tom is doing a good job following the tradition."

In recent interviews, Welling - who was just 24 when he landed the role of Clark Kent - has said Smallville was never a show about Superman. In tracking Kent's progression from young adulthood to the Man of Steel, the series had much to say about personal growth, maturity and accepting new responsibility.

Details of Smallville's final two hours are being kept secret, but it's likely the series will end with a wedding, that of Kent with his one true love, reporter Lois Lane, played by Erica Durance.

Off-screen, Welling has matured, too: He directed half a dozen episodes, and ends the series as one its executive producers. In interviews, Welling likened filming the final scenes - in Smallville's hometown of Vancouver - to running the last mile in a marathon.

The final image, Welling says, symbolizes both the end of Clark Kent and the beginning of the Man of Steel.

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‘Smallville’ Series Finale Clips – Lex Speaks & Lois Gets Wedding Jitters | Screen Rant

With four days left before the ‘Smallville’ series finale, two clips from the highly-anticipated event have been released.

This Friday, the event that fans have been waiting for will happen in the Smallville series finale: Clark will become Superman. Of course, with a two-hour final episode, viewers can expect to see more than just blue tights and some (hopefully) high-flying action.

With Michael Rosenbaum making his return to Smallville, Lex Luthor may very well be the person that stands in the way of Clark fulfilling his destiny. Donning a familiar look of many Superman comics, Lex Luthor will be returning with a single-gloved hand.

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New ‘Smallville’ Series Finale Preview Clip!

We're mere days away from the final episode of "Smallville," a two-hour event that aims to wrap up ten years of adventures with Clark Kent on The CW.

While everyone wonders whether we'll finally see Clark don the iconic Superman costume and fly off into the next chapter of his superhero saga, the network has been busy dropping hints and preview clips to whet fans' appetites. Case in point: a new clip featuring Clark and his soon-to-be-wife, Lois Lane.

You can check out the clip below, but be sure to keep an eye on MTV Splash Page all week for all sorts of "Smallville" coverage as we approach the series finale!

"Smallville" airs Friday at 8 PM Eastern on The CW.

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With the end of the 2010-2011 television season coming soon, one show is reaching its finality after a decade and a total of 218 episodes.

"Smallville" tells the story of Clark Kent (Tom Welling), the alter ego of Superman, starting off as a 14-year-old adolescent grappling with Kryptonian abilities on a small farm in Kansas.

In the beginning, a young Kent struggles to learn how to handle his developing powers of strength, heat vision, speed and more. He is guided by the wisdom and moral lessons of his parents Jonathan (John Schneider) and Martha Kent (Annette O'Toole).

The cast was rounded out by Lana Lang (Kristin Kreuk) and Lex Luthor (Michael Rosenbaum) from the original mythology. Lang was Kent's childhood sweetheart and Luthor is the famed villain of Superman. The only other character who has been consistently present throughout the past 10 seasons was Chloe Sullivan (Allison Mack) who did not originally exist in the comics, but has acted as a faithful friend to the superhero throughout the duration of the series.

"Smallville" has outlasted most of the other television shows that were brought over from The WB and UPN when the channels merged into The CW in 2006; only "Supernatural" and "One Tree Hill" also remain. It also overcame the writer's strike that plagued television networks from late 2007 until early 2008.

The show has given many opportunities to the actors that have graced its environment specifically giving them the chance to direct different episodes. Welling made his directing debut in 2006 and Rosenbaum had the chance to direct an episode in 2007. Justin Hartley, who personifies the DC comic book character Oliver Queen or the Green Arrow, had his turn recently on April 29.

"Smallville" has also commemorated the late Christopher Reeve in its episodes, the man who is most commonly known as portraying the man of steel in the films "Superman" through "Superman IV". Reeve was brought in as Dr. Virgil Swann, who had discovered and translated much of the Kryptonian information that helped Kent discover where he came from. His character was still used as a basis for much of the knowledge even after Reeve's death in 2004.

With the show finale on May 13, many things remain uncertain to fans. The tenth season has seen the return of Supergirl or Kara (Laura Vandervoot), General Zod and Jonathan Kent, as well as a feeling of conclusion that has permeated the scenes.

The finale promises the return of Rosenbaum as Luthor, a reprieve from his clone version that had been present throughout this past season, played by Lucas Gabreel. One known element of the finale will be Kent's marriage to his love Lois Lane (Erica Durance). Producers do not promise an easy day, but that should be expected when it comes to "Smallville".

"It's a very, very long walk down that aisle," executive producer Kelly Souders said to TV Guide. "There are some good moments, some heart-wrenching moments and some surprising moments at their wedding."

The show wants to pay homage to the mythology that is Clark Kent, while fulfilling the expectations of loyal fans.

"You feel obligated, you feel inspired, you feel scared, you feel a range of emotions," Welling said.

The show will be coming to what will hopefully be a conclusive end for viewers and allow for Kent to finally be able to fly and complete his destiny.

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Smallville recap: To Have And To Hold. Or Not. | Season 10 Episode 20 | EW.com

With his wedding to Lois Lane looming, and with the end of Smallville just one week away, Clark Kent submitted to an ancient ritual that all grooms must undergo in advance of marriage: To formally make a break from his childhood home so he can make a new, adult one with his bride; to “leave” his parents and “cleave” to his wife, as Bible-believing folks like to say. A couple weeks ago, Clark gave up the farm. Last night, in “Prophecy,” the last son of Krypton brought his fiancé Lois Lane to his other abode, the Fortress of Solitude, so they could inform disembodied daddy Jor-El of their marital intentions. Kal-El wanted his father's blessing. Instead, he gave them a test. Clark’s powers were stripped and transferred to Lois. For one day, the future Mrs. Clark Kent got to experience the power – and the responsibility – of being Superman, while the future Mr. Lois Lane got to experience the powerlessness – and the terror -- of being Superman’s wife. This trial brought an array of complications and dangers, and by the end of the day, with his strength restored to him, Clark returned to his Kryptonian homestead and declared to Jor-El that his parenting was complete, that he would no longer submit to his father's god-like guidance or play his destiny-shaping games – that he was leaving and cleaving to another. Clark seemed to think that the real lesson to be learned was that he needed to be his own man. And so, with a puffed up chest and a very full sense of himself, Clark silenced Jor-El's voice by removing the crystal that imbued the Fortress with his father's consciousness. Clark flew away, the bird leaving the nest, and the camera panned over to a dark form frozen in ice, and we saw the suit that awaits him next week. No, not his wedding tux – his Superman threads. Goosebumps. And it wasn’t from the Arctic cold.

And yet, if you watched “Prophecy,” you know the episode wasn’t so warm and fuzzy. In fact, I would argue that Clark and Lois drew the wrong conclusions from Jor-El’s experiential pre-marital counseling. Ladies first. Lois was initially super-jazzed by her super-powers. The quick-talking, fast-moving multi-tasker had all the time in the world to do everything she wanted to do and needed to do, because when you have super-speed, time is not even an issue. I loved the bit where she sped to Wisconsin to pick up some choice mozzarella cheese – and then stopped to bust up a bank robbery on the way back. In one of the episode’s best scenes, and maybe one of the best scenes Smallville has given us in quite awhile, Clark sat Lois down and taught her about super-hearing. She was supposed to eavesdrop on some suspected malfeasance across the street. Lois thought it would be a simple matter of doing the “squint/head-tilt” thing, but she realized that honing in on the conversation involved filtering out all the other sounds and voices in Metropolis – including everyone else crying out for help or crying out in pain. Lois was overwhelmed. She asked Clark:  How could he possibly ignore all these people?

CLARK: I don’t ignore them, but I do have to prioritize who needs help and how soon.

LOIS: Like an E.R. doctor, right? I’m just not sure I can handle the emotional triage of it all.

CLARK: It’s a lot to take on.

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Watercooler: How Should Smallville End? - Today's News: Our Take | TVGuide.com

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"I'm sorry, Clark...I can't marry you."

With those heartbreaking words — uttered last Friday night by a teary-eyed Lois Lane — ended the penultimate Smallville episode.  Since The CW released photos of the Lane-Kent wedding, it's obvious that the nups actually go down during this week's finale, and from the this conversation with Michael Rosenbaum, we know his Lex Luthor returns for (at least) two scenes. And probably not as a guest of the groom's.

Other than that? Your guess is as good as ours. Clearly, the two-hour kicker will have to resolve the pickle the darkness-tainted Ollie got himself into with Granny Goodness during the final moments of Friday's outing, and sooner or later, they'll need to do something with Chloe. Then there's the long-brewing showdown with Darkseid, the super-suit situation and, lest we forget who we are talking about, that whole flying thing.

With 10 seasons, decades of mythology and innumerable expectations, that's a lot of ground to cover in just 120 minutes. In fact, it sounds like a job for Superman! But until he swoops in to save us from the wait, we'd like to hear from you, dear Smallville fans: How should the show end?

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Tom Welling has a new office on the Warner Bros. lot and there’s an empty parking spot right out front — it’s marked “C. SHEEN” — which reminds him how quickly things can change in television and how lucky he’s been to be one of television’s steadiest stars, with a decade logged on the now-ending “Smallville.”

“It can all go away and can go fast,” said the 34-year-old, whose new digs still had unpacked boxes and bare walls when he sat down last week to talk about the final flight of “Smallville,” which airs the two-hour series finale (appropriately titled ”Finale“) on May 13 on The CW. “I feel so grateful. But I also know it’s time to move on.”

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Tom Welling Calls ‘Smallville’ Series Finale ‘Bittersweet’

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For fans of “Smallville,” the series finale will certainly be bittersweet. For the actors and others involved, it’s even more so.

Star Tom Welling, who plays Clark Kent, spoke to Zap2it about the end of the show and hinted at some of the developments that will cap off the series' decade-long run.

"I think people will feel fulfilled, but it's going to be bittersweet,” he said. “If someone has been watching the show for 10 years, it's coming to an end, and that's never a fun thing . . .You always want more, but the reality is that it can't go on forever."

The way they filmed the ending was especially unique, revealed Welling.

“We shot the actual finale as our third-to-last episode,” he said. “We shot two more episodes, then shot the first part of the finale last. It gave us the opportunity to take a look at what would be the last image of the show in post-production and make any changes or adaptations to it. It didn't necessarily take the emotional pressure off us, but the time pressure.”

Speaking about filming the very end, he said, "As we were shooting it, everyone's senses were heightened. People were flying up from L.A. [to Vancouver, where the show has been made] to supervise and make sure everyone who had to make a decision was there. Everybody was just really excited, and the energy level went up.”

“The last image, for me, sums up not only the end of Clark Kent but the birth of Superman,” he went on. “I hope that's what people can take away . . . that Clark is still out there fighting the good fight, but we're just not able to go with him."

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Tom Welling stops by the PIX11 Morning News studios after promoting the series finale of Smallville on Thursday (May 5) in New York City.

“I think people will feel fulfilled, but it’s going to be bittersweet,” the 34-year-old Smallvilleactor told Zap2it. “If someone has been watching the show for 10 years, it’s coming to an end, and that’s never a fun thing . . .You always want more, but the reality is that it can’t go on forever.”

The two-part series finale kicks off @ 8PM ET/PT on Friday (May 13) on The CW.

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After 10 super seasons, Smallville flies off into the sunset next Friday (May 13, 8/7c, The CW). To make the two-hour event even more epic, fan fave — and Breaking In scene stealer — Michael Rosenbaum is back as Lex Luthor to mess with Clark one last time and to give fans what they've been asking since he left the show three years ago. In this exclusive interview, he runs down what we should expect from Lex... and the show's very last episode.

TV Guide Magazine: OK, what took so damn long?
Rosenbaum: It just never quite clicked, and I felt like I had accomplished what I needed to. I'm so flattered that the fans wanted me back, but I was busy. I was doing other things, working on me, growing my hair. [Laughs]

TV Guide Magazine: How did that go for ya?
Rosenbaum: [Laughs] I got a new agent about a year ago and I said that I wanted to take a general meeting with every executive in town, because if you just tell them my name, they will associate me with Smallville. Let me go in there and charm them. And that's what I've been doing, trying to reestablish who I am.

TV Guide Magazine: So why come back now?
Rosenbaum: I was about to do [Breaking In] and realized that if I don't do this now, it's never gonna happen. And the fans will never forgive me. I owed them. And you know, I wanted to do it.

TV Guide Magazine: And how was it?
Rosenbaum: I am so thankful that I did this. It was probably one of the best days of filming I have ever had. I didn't want it to end.

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IGN Smallville Poster Giveaway

Like it or not, it’s almost time, Smallville fans. We’re just a week away from the series finale airing, putting an end to Clark Kent’s decade-long journey from boy to Man of Steel.

To commemorate the occasion, The CW has provided me with ten Smallville posters that I’m passing on to you! That’s right, ten lucky folks will win this cool looking image of Clark Kent (Tom Welling), backed by a familiar, cape-wearing shadow, hinting at the future just around the corner...

How do you win? In the comments below, tell me what your favorite episode of Smallville is and why. I’ll randomly pick ten winners next Thursday, May 12th, the day before the finale airs.

In the meantime, don’t forget the penultimate episode of Smallville, “Prophecy,” airs Friday, May 6th at 8:00pm ET/PT on The CW.

Note that, unfortunately, the winner has to have a U.S. address I can send to. Sorry for those folks who that doesn't apply to!

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