For years, some people have been asking, “When is Smallville going to end? Isn’t he Superman yet?” Well, the series ending is now in sight. But who’s decision was it?
When Smallville began, it revolved around Clark Kent (Tom Welling), a high school student who was discovering his super powers. As time has gone on, he’s learned how to use his abilities and is now balancing his heroics with his work at the Daily Plant newspaper. The show’s current cast includes Allison Mack, Callum Blue, Cassidy Freeman, Erica Durance, and Justin Hartley.
Last season, The CW network moved Smallville from its usual Thursday night timeslot to Fridays. The ratings understandably dropped quite a bit but the network still renewed the show for a 10th season. The renewal had supposedly been hinging on whether or not Welling wanted to keep doing the series.
The decision has now been made that season 10 will be the show’s last. The network was supposed to make an official announcement at the upfronts but Welling jumped the gun and told HollywoodLife at an event on Tuesday night. The actor also reflected on what he’s learned by playing Clark Kent for so long. He said, “Once you think you have perfected things, you’ve got to keep practicing. There is always something to learn! It works for me and it will work for others.”
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It remains to be seen who made the decision to end the show. Did the network decide to cancel it or was the choice made on the production side? Unless Welling (who’s now 33-years-old) decided that he’d had enough, it likely comes down to a mixture of the two and simple economics. The show will have been around for 10 seasons, has gotten more expensive to produce, and doesn’t bring as much ad revenue anymore.
On top of that, there are certainly more than enough episodes to keep the show running in syndication for a long time. By the end of the show’s run, there will be enough installments for a station to play once a day for seven months without repeating.
By announcing the ending a year in advance, the network can promote Smallville’s season 10 as the last and the producers will have ample time to plan how they want to wrap things up.
What do you think? Are you glad that Smallville’s coming to an end or should it keep going? Anything you’d like to see happen? Perhaps Lex Luthor’s return?
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The show needed to conclude! with a final season.. To many things left unfinished and ne never did learn to fly normally or wear the suit! And what about Lex?? I think they need to finish this…
They should keep it going….it ended at a weird spot that kept you on the edge of the seat to see what happens next.. at least they should make a season 11 to tie the small ends up with like kara and how clark got stabbed in season 10
Bring smallville back. If not then create a Superman series.
they should end it with Clark just about to become Superman and have the justice league there to say goodbye or somethin’ along thoughs lines.
to the person who said lois looks like a gm of 12 so not cool
Smallville should never end
Any one who wanna see the lost episodes can see it on HULU.COM
No! Smallville should not end! If Tom Welling leaves then that’s is the end? Just save the show by changing formats and a new title. Season 11 and 12 are for sure going to have great ratings because of the super suit , clark will fly and wear glasses. The show would bring spinoffs. Tom Welling be a real Superman and SAVE your show!!!
Keep on rolling! I really think that for Smallville is the #1 sci-fi show ever! The Superman legend has spawned so many offshoots, and this stands first among them. And Lois Lane does not look like a grandmother, she’s still a hottie1 And I love her roll in Smallville! Bring it back for season 11!!
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The first few years of the show were good. But I think its gotten so far off track from the actual story of superman. He’s been working at the daily planet for years it would seem & he hasn’t even officially become superman. It needs to end. Enough is enough!
Good things come to an end sooner or later. Bring back that hottie Kristin Kreuk. No more Lex Luthor.
The problem not with the show. It with the local affiliate CW in my area it not available on Directv. I had to request the affiliate CW to let me get a non-local feed. I ask Directv if was their doing. Directv said local affililiate CW would not feed the local station to me. But they so nice to let me pay $2.95 for non-local feed. I just think their not enough people getting the opportunity to watch the show. Who don’t love The Man of Steel……
Keep It going, it’s just starting to get good and more super heros on the show!
if you want it to take a break and come back to superman, they should hire “younger” actors, lois lane is already looking like a grandmother of 12 children *rolls eyes*