Booster Screentime Minutes, and Deep-ish Thoughts

[jeannev]

 I really wonder if my feelings about this episode would've been different without the hyping out the wazoo.  Because I sort of think that maybe all these advanced reviewers actually got to see a different cut of the episode then me.  A better cut.  I mean, don't get me wrong, because I do understand that opinions vary, and the SV fandom is very

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[carolandtom]

Awesome review! I agree with every single thing you say

[jeannev]

You and me agreeing? That crazy talk! LOL

I don't like GJ's period. He rubbed me wrong with a lot of things he's said over the time he's become involved in SV, but what really influenced me was seeing him in person at Comic Con. He's smug, and self-important, and not at personable. I just wasn't impressed.

When it comes to SV, I just don't get the impression that writing for Clark interests him overly much. So, why are you writing for SV?

Tom did go a great job, but I think he usually does. He's a very talented guy. Hopefully, we'll be looking forward to a future project for him very soon.

[homicidalfink]

Yeah, this about sums it up for me. I liked Clark bumbling around, Tom is so good at physical comedy, but I think I would have liked it more if, as someone said above me, they'd had Clark figuring out how to 'hide in plain sight' on his own, without the peptalks.

I am so damn tired of the peptalks, whether its from Chloe or Lois or Ollie, or a random salesman on the street. Clark's a smart guy, he really is, and he can figure it out for himself. The only person I will accept a talk from in that kind of 'cheer up, you might want to work a little one this' at this point, is Martha.

And the last Clois scene I wasn't that happy about. Yes, it was cute that Clark worried more about Lois than himself, but that's how he rolls, but I didnt think it was necessary, especially after Masquerade.

Oh, well. I guess that's what we get for being Clark fans first.

Thanks for the minutes. :)

[jeannev]

I think one of the reasons that the scene between Clark and Kord was so good was that it was Clark, on his own, adjusting his own behavior. And being convincing, because this guy had never met him before. And then he used his smarts by using his hearing, and then swiping the scarab info. It was a great scene.

I'm also tired of the peptalks. Its not that I don't think that Clark could use a sympathetic ear from time to time. But I do think it would be nice to see more of Clark moving forward without someone nudging him from behind. And I thought thats what we were going to get after Masquerade, but I guess not.

I confess that I found the last Clois scene a little odd. TW and ED were cute together, but I thought the dialogue in that scene could've achieved the same end without a lot more clarity.

And you're welcome :)

[tariel22]

Smallville has long since painted itself into a corner where Clark is concerned, and now they're clumsily trying to get out of it. In the comics Clark adopts his mild-mannered alter ego before he ever gets to Metropolis. The biggest clue that he's Superman, IMO, is how they both have a special relationship with Lois. I can see why making Clark bumbling and awkward makes sense for Smallville, because just putting on the glasses wouldn't fool anyone after all these years, but trying to make it happen in the space of a single episode is ridiculous

[jeannev]

Its not hard for me to believe that people in glasses might get treated differently (I also wear them). However, I do think men that look like Tom Welling would probably not fall into that category ;) In glasses, he's hot like fire!! LOL

Continuity is just so much collateral damage.Ain't that the truth? I wish it didn't bother me as much as it does, but I can't help it. I keep thinking that I should expect more from the show in its final season, not try to make peace with less. But I suspect you have a much healthier take on the whole thing

[tariel22]

I loved every minute that Clark was onscreen, and I thought Tom was amazing. I'm not a fan of the Clark Kent who stammers and trips over himself, but if anyone could convert me, it's Tom. He was so good, and so funny. Then he turned around and was the epitome of heroic during Clark's speech to Booster Gold in the alley, and his quiet conversation with him at the end. Those were pure Superman moments, and I do love how GJ writes him. I reveled in how strong, steadfast, and smart Clark was throughout this episode, and how he inspired Booster. And I thought Tom did a great job directing. It wasn't a perfect episode by any means, or my favorite of those Tom has directed, but I enjoyed it

[jeannev]

I did think that Clark had some very good moments in this episode, which is a plus. I'm not so enamored with how how Johns writes Clark. He does some things right, but there's always something off for me that I can't quite put my finger on. I'm just not a fan of his.

I've grown beyond weary of having someone always pushing and nudging Clark along. I just don't want to see it anymore, and I can't wring out any enjoyment from it.

I'm very much at peace with the end, and I'm ready for it. I don't think I could take much more of this final SV season. But I'm going to miss Tom like crazy.

[foreverknightfa]

The only way "out" of their obvious plot dilemma regarding CK as " invisible" IMO would be for Zatanna to hex his glasses. I'm sorry but TW is good looking with or without the dorkiest glasses you can find, and he was established as you pointed out in DK as seen NOT wearing glasses.

So a little zappie where anyone looking at him would not connect CK to Superman when he dons the glasses and there ya go!!

Hey, its better than some of the crap THEY'VE come up with lately!

[jeannev]

I think enchanted glasses would've been a great way to handle it.

Though honestly, I'm not sure there's a good answer here. What they should've done is either have Clark wear the glasses the second he entered the DP, or held off on him joining the DP until now. But, they just didn't plan for it.

And yeah, making Tom Welling UN-handsome is sort of a ridiculous concept.