Clark’s Destiny [Smallville]

Smallville promotional image ©2010 CW

Over at DC Comics, they released this promotional image for the final half of the final season of Smallville on CW. Though I only watch the show on occasion these days, I have to admit that the iconic imagery is engaging. The Superman symbol behind Clark (Tom Welling) really stands out.

But it’s the reflection beneath him that gives me chills.

This is a great promo. It captures the spirit of the series that grabbed me in season one, the idea that this was the beginning of something amazing. Seeing Clark Kent as he developed his powers and began to learn about himself gave us new insights into Superman.

But, as the series continued to unfold, it turned away from canon and built its own Smallville mythos that had little to do with the comic books. Characters were introduced into Clark’s life way too early. Heroes and villains appeared who should never have existed before Superman. And, worst of all, the series made a fatal mistake of turning into a typical CW teen soap opera.

Even so, part of me wants to see how it all ends. As much as it pains me, I may have to start watching Smallville again just to see how this whole mess sorts out.

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