SMALLVILLE REVIEWED
HeroicWorld guest reviewer, Chris Brockow is a longtime Superman enthusiast and is featured in the Superman documentary "Heroic Ambition".
Chris Brockow will host "Stump the Superman Expert" in Metropolis Illinois during the Superman Celebration in Metropolis Illinois June 9th-12.
Smallville Finale Review by Chris Brockow
The last 2 hour episode of the series was bitter sweet to many fans. It closed the doors to an era where we needed super heroes. The long 10 year journey to where Clark Kent was trying to hide from his destiny finally embraced it. He became the man who not only Jonathan and Martha Kent wanted him to be but also his birth father Jor-El.
The show started with Chloe Sullivan (Now Chloe Queen) is reading a Smallville comic book to her son. (I have not watched this show in two years so I was surprised to see Oliver and Chloe married.)
This must have been an awesome moment for the character of Chloe. She is reading about a superhero whom she had part in helping him define his character. While she is reading the clock turns back 7 years to where Lois is having second thoughts about marring Clark. Lois thinks she is standing in the way of Clark being the hero he needs to be.
Other aspects of the show I was surprised at was that- One: The Luthor Mansion was burnd down. I thought the mansion was built on stone.
Two Tess and Lex were brother and sister.
Granny Goodness called upon Tess at the ruins of the mansion. Granny wants Tess to join Darkseid. Tess denied Granny’s invitation.
Martha came home to the farm and was very upset to see it packed up. Clark told her that he and Lois are going to live in Metropolis and he wants to put Smallville behind him. Martha tried convincing him that Smallville is where he grew up and it was there where he found out who he was. The ghost of Jonathan Kent was right there. It seems that Jonathan was always there trying to guide Clark along the way but Clark turned his back on Jonathan and Jor-El.
Chloe shows Lois Clark’s vows to her and Lois realizes Clark is in love with her and she loves him. After going back and forth Clark walks Lois down the aisle and they almost get married. Chloe noticed that Oliver was giving Lois a gold kryptonite ring. Before she could place it on Clark’s finger and take away his powers forever, Chloe stops her. It was obvious that Oliver was consumed by Darkseid’s power at that moment. There was a small battle between Clark and Oliver. Clark insisted that he would never give up on his friend and Oliver must fight the darkness. Oliver took back the ring and he came back to his old self, but at that very moment Apocalypse covered the sky. Lois and Clark had to put their marriage on hold. It is time for Clark to face his final challenge.
Everybody is back at the farm and Clark can see his father. Jonathan told Clark that he has to let Jor-El guide him for this particular trial. Martha told Clark he has to save the world.
The second part of this finale is centered on bringing Lex back to life. Lionel abducted Tess. He had her bound to a table where he explained to her that Lex had himself cloned in every way except he did not have a heart. Lionel was going to take out Tess’s heart but she broke free, fighting off henchmen and then picking up a gun she shot Lionel.
Lionel makes a deal with Darkseid to let Lex live. Darkseid took Lionel’s soul and Lex came back to life. (When Michael Rosenbaum appeared, there was hype that he wore a bald piece instead of shaving his head. This was a very good bald piece. It looked as if he was really bald.) Clark was at the mansion when Lex appeared to him. (During this scene I got the impression that even Lex was encouraging Clark to stop Apocalypse.)
Lois found out that the Government was going to Nuke the planet Apocalypse and she got aboard Air Force One to confront The Secretary of State. She convinced them not to do that and she knows someone who could save our planet.
Darkseid came to Clark at the barn in the form of Lionel. During the battle between the two Clark stopped in mid-air and somehow got transported to the Fortress. (This was a nice scene to watch. It was about 5 minutes or so of flashbacks. It showed some of the best scenes from the past 10 years. The music sounded as it was paying homage to John Williams.)
At the fortress Jor-El told him the time has come. The power to stop Darkseid was always in him. Clark realized that all the trials that Jor-El put him through were for that very moment. Clark went back to the barn and flew right into Lionel smashing him to pieces.
Lex and Tess meet at Luthorcorp. Lex killed his sister by using a dagger. Before Tess died she touched his face with her blood to erase his memories. (This was something else that I missed within the past 2 years)
Chris Brockow will host "Stump the Superman Expert" in Metropolis Illinois during the Superman Celebration in Metropolis Illinois June 9th-12.
Smallville Finale Review by Chris Brockow
The last 2 hour episode of the series was bitter sweet to many fans. It closed the doors to an era where we needed super heroes. The long 10 year journey to where Clark Kent was trying to hide from his destiny finally embraced it. He became the man who not only Jonathan and Martha Kent wanted him to be but also his birth father Jor-El.
The show started with Chloe Sullivan (Now Chloe Queen) is reading a Smallville comic book to her son. (I have not watched this show in two years so I was surprised to see Oliver and Chloe married.)
This must have been an awesome moment for the character of Chloe. She is reading about a superhero whom she had part in helping him define his character. While she is reading the clock turns back 7 years to where Lois is having second thoughts about marring Clark. Lois thinks she is standing in the way of Clark being the hero he needs to be.
Other aspects of the show I was surprised at was that- One: The Luthor Mansion was burnd down. I thought the mansion was built on stone.
Two Tess and Lex were brother and sister.
Granny Goodness called upon Tess at the ruins of the mansion. Granny wants Tess to join Darkseid. Tess denied Granny’s invitation.
Martha came home to the farm and was very upset to see it packed up. Clark told her that he and Lois are going to live in Metropolis and he wants to put Smallville behind him. Martha tried convincing him that Smallville is where he grew up and it was there where he found out who he was. The ghost of Jonathan Kent was right there. It seems that Jonathan was always there trying to guide Clark along the way but Clark turned his back on Jonathan and Jor-El.
Chloe shows Lois Clark’s vows to her and Lois realizes Clark is in love with her and she loves him. After going back and forth Clark walks Lois down the aisle and they almost get married. Chloe noticed that Oliver was giving Lois a gold kryptonite ring. Before she could place it on Clark’s finger and take away his powers forever, Chloe stops her. It was obvious that Oliver was consumed by Darkseid’s power at that moment. There was a small battle between Clark and Oliver. Clark insisted that he would never give up on his friend and Oliver must fight the darkness. Oliver took back the ring and he came back to his old self, but at that very moment Apocalypse covered the sky. Lois and Clark had to put their marriage on hold. It is time for Clark to face his final challenge.
Everybody is back at the farm and Clark can see his father. Jonathan told Clark that he has to let Jor-El guide him for this particular trial. Martha told Clark he has to save the world.
The second part of this finale is centered on bringing Lex back to life. Lionel abducted Tess. He had her bound to a table where he explained to her that Lex had himself cloned in every way except he did not have a heart. Lionel was going to take out Tess’s heart but she broke free, fighting off henchmen and then picking up a gun she shot Lionel.
Lionel makes a deal with Darkseid to let Lex live. Darkseid took Lionel’s soul and Lex came back to life. (When Michael Rosenbaum appeared, there was hype that he wore a bald piece instead of shaving his head. This was a very good bald piece. It looked as if he was really bald.) Clark was at the mansion when Lex appeared to him. (During this scene I got the impression that even Lex was encouraging Clark to stop Apocalypse.)
Lois found out that the Government was going to Nuke the planet Apocalypse and she got aboard Air Force One to confront The Secretary of State. She convinced them not to do that and she knows someone who could save our planet.
Darkseid came to Clark at the barn in the form of Lionel. During the battle between the two Clark stopped in mid-air and somehow got transported to the Fortress. (This was a nice scene to watch. It was about 5 minutes or so of flashbacks. It showed some of the best scenes from the past 10 years. The music sounded as it was paying homage to John Williams.)
At the fortress Jor-El told him the time has come. The power to stop Darkseid was always in him. Clark realized that all the trials that Jor-El put him through were for that very moment. Clark went back to the barn and flew right into Lionel smashing him to pieces.
Lex and Tess meet at Luthorcorp. Lex killed his sister by using a dagger. Before Tess died she touched his face with her blood to erase his memories. (This was something else that I missed within the past 2 years)
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The next scene at the fortress is my favorite of this episode. Clark went back to the fortress where Jor-El told Clark he was proud of him. Jor-El also told Clark it was his time in Smallville that made him a hero. Jonathan handed Clark his costume and gave the greatest line of this show “Always hold on to Smallville.” Clark is now Superman! (The costume is Superman Returns costume with a Christopher Reeve cape.)
Clark takes to the skies and he first saves Air Force One. (Homage to Superman the Movie) Then he flies through Metropolis to destroy Apocalypse.
Back to present time, Chloe finished the comic book story to her son. The scene changed to the Daily Planet where everything is in place;
Perry White as editor screaming “Great Caesar’s Ghost” (Voice by Michael McKean). Jimmy Olsen is back (Aaron Ashmore reprising his role) And for some reason Clark is acting bumbling.Clark and Lois are ready to get married (again) but there is a bomb. With the Superman March playing Clark ran on top of the Daily Planet building whisking away his glasses and ripping his shirt to reveal his ‘S’.
From the very beginning Smallville was different from the rest of the Superman myth. This final episode or Television movie brought the character full circle. From the very beginning Smallville was different from the rest of the Superman myth. This final episode or Television movie brought the character full circle. I found it paid tribute to Christopher Reeve (Music, Air Force One, Bumbling Clark), John Williams (Superman March) Gerard Christopher of Superboy (Clark at the Fortress, the way he was dressed in the shirt and vest), George Reeves Series (Perry yelling “Great Caesar’s Ghost!), and also the 1940’s comic book and radio series (The way Jimmy Olsen was dressed in the 1940’s hat, shirt and bow tie.)
In the end Smallville finished big and the cast and crew have much to be proud of. Tom Welling played Clark Kent longer than any other on screen actor and although he never actually portrayed the man of steel he will long be remembered as Superman.