Tonight, after 10 seasons and more than 200 episodes, Smallville said goodbye. The last season and series finale were packed with treats for fans of the long-running TV show.
Despite having died in past seasons, the producers found ways to bring back Jonathan Kent (John Schneider) and Lionel Luthor (John Glover). Ma Kent (Annette O’Toole) returned in time to attend the wedding of her son (Tom Welling) and the love of his life, Lois Lane (Erica Durance).
And, of course, Chloe (Allison Mack) and Oliver (Justin Hartley) had active roles in trying to stop Darkseid. Even Lex Luthor himself, Michael Rosenbaum, made an appearance and took out his sister (Cassidy Freeman) along the way.
What was your favorite part of the finale? The clips and allusions to past episodes? The return of Lex Luthor? The use of the classic Superman theme music from the movies? A glimpse of Jimmy Olsen? Or, Clark finally putting on the suit and embracing his destiny as Superman?
How would you rate the last episode of Smallville? A fitting end to a beloved series or did they try to do too much? Did you feel cheated that you only got quick glimpses of Clark in the suit?
The whole 10th season has been a disappointment. The best way to bring Zod back is by having Clark and Oliver fight each other and have him sit there and watch them fight? Laura Vandervoort had 2 episodes and she was used how….in a cave w/ oliver? The whole season is about Clark and Lois falling in love and getting married and they can’t even give us that. 2 episodes w/a mirror box…1 was plenty enough. The best flight scene is in a virtual world and not in the finale. And Darkseid…what a waste of a villain. I would have… Read more »
Ok, I kind of do not know what to think about the last episode. I liked the wedding (it actually made me shed a tear) and the reappearance of Lex Luthor (always my favorite character). I disliked the whole apocalypse thing, the long talks and the death of Tess Luthor. When it comes to the apocalypse. Such drama about it in the beginning and then Clark just pushes it away? Oh common, I know it is just a TV show (plus a sci-fi TV show), but that did not make any sense. I think that Clark could use his brain… Read more »
I can’t believe it’s been 10 years! But I didn’t like the second hour of the episode. The only thing I really liked was the moment behind closed door with Tom and Erica. They played very well!
You people that liked it are idiots! Of course a show can’t please everybody but that last episode should have please anybody. An hour and 45 minutes of him convincing himself he was ready, then 14.5 minutes of of flashbacks, then 30 seconds of him flying, wearing the suit, and effortlessly pushing an planet out of orbit. Believe me, i know more about Superman than most, he could def do that but it wouldn’t have happened so easily. Also, I figured that WB or DC, whoever is really in charge, never gave him permission to do a full frontal vew… Read more »
I liked Smallville in general for it’s run, but COME ON! This was the final episode for cryin out loud!!! I didn’t need 10min worth of flashbacks. What a waste of film time.
WEAK. . .WEAK. . .WEAK!!!
I personally thought it was perfect. It was everything I had hoped for and more. I would have preferred more of a fight for Superman, or having him address the people of Earth or something to say, yeah I was the Blur, now I am Superman or something like that. Yes the animated Darkseid fight against Superman and Supergirl is the best super powered fight I have ever seen, but there is no way they could have had the budget to do that in a tv show. All in all, I am completely satisfied. Thank you Smallville!
the ending was good but they should keep it going one of the better shows on tv
Holy crap that finale SUCKED!
This show jumped the shark when Alfred Gough and Miles Millar left the show and the product placement started appearing (Microsoft Windows laptops? WTF?). All the stories after their departure seemed rushed and contrived and predictable.
Oh well. I’ll wait for the next reboot. I will surely miss Erica Durance. She was the only reason I continued watching.
I find it funny that people claim there are soo many things that were left open .. I’m not sure if you know this .. but the character of Clark Kent / Superman was not created for the Smallville series .. but rather has been around since 30’s … if you want to know what happens next .. you could read a comic or perhaps watch one of the movies. The show was never a one about Superman it’s about Clark … and his journey becoming Superman has ended .. hense .. so did the show.
Hello, im Kenneth from Holland. I just wachted all 10 seasons in like 6 weeks. ( watched the last episode this evening) I’m very sad this show has come to it’s end, however they leave so many things open… Lex turning into the president… Do Lois and Clark get kids? How about Chloe and Oliver and there kid. After Heroes I thought there was nothing interresting, untill a friend of my told me I need to watch Smallville, so after a couple of years i finally did, im hooked and now this good show ends aswell. I can believe it.… Read more »
I thought the finale was awsome. You can’t please everyone, yes there were a few holes, but over all I enjoyed very much!! It left me wanting more, that I couldn’t wait to get to the next chapter of there lives. I think Zack Synder should pay attention to the writer’s that Smallville has, as they are some might fine damn writers..And congrats to the actors Tom Welling in company, you were all fantastic. it will be hard to look at a new Superman, Lois Lane and a Lex Luthor you all owned tose roles. Smallville you are going to… Read more »
I just don’t get it .. Clark won’t done his glasses way through the college. Won’t everybody who knows him can readily point that that guy in the blue suit is Clark Kent from Smallville High? Especially Lex.
cant believe it..yeah it was ok but what about if all the heroes from all the episodes gathered up and defeated the dark side.. not only by a flying punch.. i think they ran out of ideas so they finished it.. well it was ok i guess so sad its the end… i am rele hoping for a season 11 or something but we know its not coming up… btw.. the movies and the series they dont match up. in superman returns lane is married and has a superman kid.. and on the new movie we dont know what they… Read more »
or how about superman has to fight the darkside as a human an prove that he can be a hero without his powers.. then he will get them back …
Superman as a human fights Darkseid and Superman without powers???
Don’t see that happening, nor would I believe he could ever win in that situation.
Alright. After watching smallville the series for ten seasons, and considering the level of tech for creating movies and grapics avalible today, as well as the look and feel of the comic books today and Tom Welling as an active producer of the show, all things considered, I want a redo Mr,Welling. I suggest you go out and rent a copy of SUPERMAN/BATMAN:APOCOLIPS. So you dont own rights to that suit? why even have it then? I expected them to go with the super boy look, red blue leather and black leather jacket, his fathers the one he was wearing… Read more »
DAAAYUMMMM you are right
loved the last part having them end the series with the superman theme and having Tom pulling apart his shirt to reveal the suit underneath was genies and using some of the music score thou out the whole show from the first movie was great and to have the credits fly on to the screen was what a great way to end a fantastic series.