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?
Image courtesy CW.
Keep on going, Superman (smallville) is something that we can keep on watching and love watching, please do not end this show!
Keep it going. I really love Smallville, I own every season on DVD. I was so sad ad hurt to hear that they were ending the series. I wish they would keep it going. I am so emotionally attached that I feel a peace of me will die once I watch the very last episode of the series. Can we get a petition going or something to keep it on air. Please Please Please keep it going. I will wright anyone I can if it will help I will talk to Oprah Or Tyra somebody. Please don’t end Smallville, it’s… Read more »
hey i think it shold keep going because superman still has alot more growing and moving forward till he become the man of steal we all know and love. To leave off with an ending like they did in season 10 would just break hearts to not know how the rest of clark kents journey goes
If the creators of Smallville, given the fair warning they now have, allow this series to end without Clark ever learning to fly – for real, no dream sequences, amnesia, or other bull excuse to take it back off him – then… well I’m sorry, but HE IS NOT SUPERMAN.
Superman can fly. In the canonical story, he could do so from childhood.
If this character never learns to fly, it was never really Superman in the first place.
The creators of the show stated thhat they would never have clark fly or where his classic red, blue and yellow costume…. so knowing that…………
Dont end it. Smallville is the best series i have watched. I love this series..please let there be a season 11..
I love smallville so much! I wish it didn’t have to end, it has become such a big part of my life, 10 years is a long freakin time. Maybe spin off series’?
keep going!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
keep going!!!!! keep going to season 1000 keep going!!!!!
Its just starting to get intresting….please dont end it!!!!
please dont stop! OMG! SMALLVILLE IS THE BEST!
They should definitely keep going. They’re getting better and better each season so I don’t see why they should stop, the reason they don’t have higher rating is due to advertising, they’re not reaching the viewers w/ advertising. shows like Jersey Shore and Southpark aren’t in the same leagues as Smallville’s genre, but they have infinitely bigger exposure that’s what this show needs to keep running. It’s already great but it needs more exposure!
keep going!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! please
I don’t know if they should keep the show going as smallville, however it should evolve. I mean ten seasons and he doesn’t know how to fly? Really, wow. He is perfect for the part. Justice league should emerge and take the show to the next level…………………..
YOU ARE RIGHT. WE NEED TO SEE CLARK FLY AND LET THE NEXT LEVEL BE THE JUSTICE LEAGUE
Keep going. Definitely keep going. There isn’t enough scifi action out there to enjoy. The gory creepy thrillers are way too halloween. Smallville has the tempo and flair that is satisfying. Please keep on. Superdog. Superman has a son…there is still alot of life in the man in Smallville. More please. and thank you so much for all the episodes. I am grateful. and I do still want more!