Diggin' it
Simply stated, I am loving the current season of Smallville. Not since the first half of the first season, and the middle of the fifth have I actually looked forward to and so soundly enjoyed watching the show.
Finally, it's through with the angst. Finally, it's Superman and not Dawson's Creek. And most of all, finally it's fun.
I admit to being a... what do they call it... a "Clois" supporter. I hate the word, but I am definitely in that camp. Simply because that's how it works. That's the story. The two of them are together. As a little kid growing up in a family in love with the Superman movies (well, I, and II), that's the way it was. Everyone knows it.
My biggest concern for Smallville on this front was the sad possibility that its Lois would be a second choice; that Clark would lose his true love, Lana, and settle for her complete opposite. It had that potential when Lana left Clark "for his own good" at the end of last season. But happily, this is turning out not to be the case. Lana's gone, and Clark seems to have moved on to do something with his life. I cheered when he told MM at the end of the season opener that he'd been clinging to a life that no longer existed on the farm, and it was time he'd move on. Awesome. I hope that when Lana returns, he can say to her, "It could have been nice, but it can't happen now. Good bye." Not that I dislike Lana (this is a new opinion, created only last year when she finally stopped being a waif and got a dark side and became interesting), and I don't want it to be a sad scene. I just want true closure. Close that book, Clark, on your own terms. Only when Lana returns for her five episodes this season will will we find out. Man, I hope the writers don't blow it. Who knows what would have happened if the actress had decided to stay on for the whole season.
But so far, it's been very positive. I'm not a fan of the "in your face" tactic that some episodes have taken - in particular that one where Maxima (or whatever her name is) came along and shoved the Lois/Clark factor a little too hard. I'm more into subtle hints, like the funny references to the movies and especially of the banter between Clark and Lois. It's natural and fun and free of the angst that weighed the series down from practically day one.
Even more than the shipper stuff, I love the fact that Clark is turning into Superman in a completely new way. He's not sent off for training yet, but the show is suggesting that his training is more hands-on than tucked away in the Fortress of Solitude. He first thought he was sent to earth to conquer it and resisted his heredity with all his being. Now, he sees what Superman will become: not just a superhero who saves people, but someone people can believe in and be inspired by. Identity was easily the best episode of the last two years, maybe three. It referenced Smallville's own history, Superman's purpose, and was fun all at the same time.
With only a few episodes into the season, I am highly encouraged and hope it continues to be awesome. I'd even love a season 9 with him being Superman. And what if they take even more creative liberties with the mythos and actually tell Lois he's Superman. Kara hinted at him telling her. It certainly would be interesting.
Can't wait to see!
Finally, it's through with the angst. Finally, it's Superman and not Dawson's Creek. And most of all, finally it's fun.
I admit to being a... what do they call it... a "Clois" supporter. I hate the word, but I am definitely in that camp. Simply because that's how it works. That's the story. The two of them are together. As a little kid growing up in a family in love with the Superman movies (well, I, and II), that's the way it was. Everyone knows it.
My biggest concern for Smallville on this front was the sad possibility that its Lois would be a second choice; that Clark would lose his true love, Lana, and settle for her complete opposite. It had that potential when Lana left Clark "for his own good" at the end of last season. But happily, this is turning out not to be the case. Lana's gone, and Clark seems to have moved on to do something with his life. I cheered when he told MM at the end of the season opener that he'd been clinging to a life that no longer existed on the farm, and it was time he'd move on. Awesome. I hope that when Lana returns, he can say to her, "It could have been nice, but it can't happen now. Good bye." Not that I dislike Lana (this is a new opinion, created only last year when she finally stopped being a waif and got a dark side and became interesting), and I don't want it to be a sad scene. I just want true closure. Close that book, Clark, on your own terms. Only when Lana returns for her five episodes this season will will we find out. Man, I hope the writers don't blow it. Who knows what would have happened if the actress had decided to stay on for the whole season.
But so far, it's been very positive. I'm not a fan of the "in your face" tactic that some episodes have taken - in particular that one where Maxima (or whatever her name is) came along and shoved the Lois/Clark factor a little too hard. I'm more into subtle hints, like the funny references to the movies and especially of the banter between Clark and Lois. It's natural and fun and free of the angst that weighed the series down from practically day one.
Even more than the shipper stuff, I love the fact that Clark is turning into Superman in a completely new way. He's not sent off for training yet, but the show is suggesting that his training is more hands-on than tucked away in the Fortress of Solitude. He first thought he was sent to earth to conquer it and resisted his heredity with all his being. Now, he sees what Superman will become: not just a superhero who saves people, but someone people can believe in and be inspired by. Identity was easily the best episode of the last two years, maybe three. It referenced Smallville's own history, Superman's purpose, and was fun all at the same time.
With only a few episodes into the season, I am highly encouraged and hope it continues to be awesome. I'd even love a season 9 with him being Superman. And what if they take even more creative liberties with the mythos and actually tell Lois he's Superman. Kara hinted at him telling her. It certainly would be interesting.
Can't wait to see!