Comments | jeannev: Prophecy Screentime Totals, and Deepish Thoughts

jeannev

Prophecy Screentime Totals, and Deepish Thoughts

May 09, 2011 22:10

So, here we are, the 2nd to last episode of Smallville ever. Well, sort of anyway, since I'm not buying the idea that smashing 2 episodes together make it a 2 hours movie, but in the immortal works of Dr Emil, "whateves ( Read more... )

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Comments 35

tasabian May 10 2011, 02:26:53 UTC

The review part didn't post, hon!

jeannev May 10 2011, 02:47:50 UTC

Oh, I know. I was having some issues, so I took it down to fix it. Its up now :)

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jeannev May 10 2011, 16:41:24 UTC

I think Lois getting Clark's powers has been a recurring theme in other versions of the story. However, I don't think that means it has to happen on SV 1 episode before the end of the series. This just felt like more "bucket list" to me. Something they forgot to check off, so they threw it in when it really felt like the time for it had come and gone.

tasabian May 10 2011, 03:28:41 UTC

It was a very poorly constructed episode, which I associate with ALL the ACS episodes. Far too cluttered, with scenes that just trail off.

Now, instead of zipping off and making sure Clark was OK, or using her super hearing to verify what Toyman was saying, Lois actually puts the mind control device on. Well then, I'm sure Clark is going to much safer now!! Brilliant Lois! And yes, I did notice that she checked her watch, but how much damage and death do you think a superpowered person with superspeed can do in the space of 5-10 minutes, because I'm thinking a lot? So, off zips mind-controlled Lois to attack Clark.They could have done something so much better with that scene - ie, Lois is tempted to just reach in through the bars and snap Toyman's neck and realizes that part of Clark's burden is never abusing his strength. Or Lois speeds off to take on the baddies, with Clark leaping in midway through (even without his powers.) But this was the most unsuspenseful climax imaginable ( ... )

awehla May 10 2011, 14:23:53 UTC

I agree Clark and Kara should have had a goodbye scene, too much character development is side lined for DC action scenes, it's like the writers don't care at all.

Lisa
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jeannev May 10 2011, 16:44:42 UTC

I really believe that if you weren't going to have Kara and Clark interact, then she shouldn't have been brought back. End of story. Because now I'm just going to be bothered that Clark doesn't seem to care what happened to his cousin. Again.

I really didn't sense BQM's hand in any of this episode. Maybe he was already mentally checked out from the show?

awehla May 11 2011, 11:56:25 UTC

I agree Kara should have only been brought back if she was going to interact with Clark - like someone else commented surely it would have been better and more realistic to have her back for the wedding. In the comics Clark and Kara both exist on Earth so why can't SV Clark and Kara co-exist - there is a lot of planet to save out there. And it's not realistic at all for Clark to not care about his only biological relative.

Lisa
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christina_kat May 10 2011, 06:03:49 UTC

I've got nothing to say about this episode. It was so dissapointing to watch something like this so close to the end of the show. I never really liked Kara and I knew I wouldn't enjoy her appearance in this epy. The Oliver/Kara parts couldn't be more boring for me.
I don't know what to say about Lois any more. :/

Clark can't have any help, he has to do it alone. NOW? When they've shown, over and over and over again, how Clark can only be Superman with the help of the whole village? Mixed messages much? THIS.SO MUCH ( ... )

awehla May 10 2011, 14:22:58 UTC

Plus didn't Lois break up with AC and Oliver because the world needed them?

Lisa
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jeannev May 10 2011, 16:56:51 UTC

I just really feel like Lois should be beyond this reaction, If it had come earlier in the season? Or before she moved in with Clark? I'd get it. But I think the show has done enough to establish that Clark has expressed to Lois that he needs "the normal" she provides to his life. So, for her to stand there and tell him that its selfish, for both of them, felt very contrived to me.

I had grown fond of Kara, but the show never knew what to do with her. Its clear they had a lot of trouble writing 2 superpowered Kryptonians at the same time. What a shame!

jwm_rocks May 10 2011, 12:31:57 UTC

You hit the nail on the head with this review.

This episode was crap. Just when I think I've lowered the bar for this show so far it can't possibly disappoint -- somehow it still does.

Perhaps the worst part is this episode completely sapped away what little anticipation I still had left for the finale.

jeannev May 10 2011, 16:59:49 UTC

I really get the feeling that they were running on fumes as this season limps to a close. In creativity, and in budget. But I don't think there's any excuse for that. This episode felt so lazy, and poorly developed, constructed, written and directed (and yeah, acted in some parts too). It just felt like no ones head was in the game here.

My anticipation for the finale has been in cautious mode for a long while now. If just seems silly to me to expect something momentous from a creative team who couldn't get their shit together all season long, for the most part.