So, uh, Lex wasn't the only arch-nemesis who used to be Clark's friend? So was Doomsday? When this guy (his name is probably something like Dooms Davis), when Dooms gets bored and leaves after 7 seasons, they'll probably introduce Brian Niac, a friendly well-meaning guy... with a disturbing dark secret.
if his name was Dooms Davis is it any worse than any of the other silly comic book names over the years?
and he's not Clark's friend, he's Chloe's. Clark met him only a couple of times briefly and wasn't really comfortable with him before this stuff happened that makes Clark distrust him.
And I think Doomsday might be some kind of Hulk-like transformation, which could work. I just hope they tie it to Krypton.
mxy, all of your criticisms of Smallville have always overlooked the fact that it is BASED ON A COMIC BOOK and unlike a lot of adaptation shows it follows the comic book rules of storytelling. The first 7 seasons were pretty damn good if you compare it to any other Superhero adaptation (most of which burn out after 2 or 3 years) and while I hated the first few episodes of this season this one had enough to reignite my faith in the show and I'll give the team a chance and see how they play things out through november sweeps (which is often when season arcs hit a peak and can be judged).
I think my biggest problem this year was Tess, Green Arrow being a regular instead of a guest star, and that Clark was just using his powers so blatantly. The fact that neither character was in this episode and Martian Manhunter lectured Clark on his power usage makes me think they're actually going somewhere. And the talk about Clark needing to hide his face but not wanting to wear a mask (glasses) and how people in Metropolis are looking for hope were great ways to shift things towards Superman.
I've enjoyed Smallville for 7 years now. I've had a lot of bad times and good and quite frankly Smallville was one of those shows that I knew would entertain me for an hour each week. It started when I was 19 and lived with my mom and continued through just some real shit in my life. It's a unique take on Superman and I think people who don't like it either are fanboys with no patience or aren't really fans of the genre to begin with.
The last bit was to explain why I defend the show so much. Even though I'll insult it sometimes, it ranks as a favorite.
