Menu
  • Home
  • News
  • Cancelled or Renewed?
    • Cancelled TV Shows (lists)
    • Cancellations
    • Renewals
    • TV Show Status Pages
    • Vulture Watch
  • TV Ratings
    • Daily Network Ratings
    • Ratings by Season/Channel
    • Weekly Averages
    • Soap Opera Ratings
    • Archive
    • Viewer Votes
      • ABC TV shows
      • CBS TV shows
      • The CW TV shows
      • FOX TV shows
      • NBC TV shows
      • All Viewer Votes
  • About
  • YouTube
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • RSS
  • Mail

canceled + renewed TV shows - TV Series Finale

   

Smallville: Why Tom Welling Didn’t Wear the Superman Suit in the Finale

by Regina Avalos, August 14, 2017

Smallville TV Show: canceled or renewed?

Smallville fans never saw Tom Welling fully take on the role of Superman before the series ended, and Tom Welling has now revealed why.  The series never intended to show off Superman completely.

Entertainment Weekly shared Welling’s comments about Smallville and the finale of the The CW series:

“It was something that we discussed before we ever shot the pilot with [creators] Al [Gough] and Miles [Millar]. We literally had a sit down where we talked about the show and I asked about the suit and the tights and the flying, and they said, ‘No, absolutely not,’ part of the reason being is that show is about a teenager trying to figure out who he is. They felt that once Clark put on the cape and the suit, life became too easy, in a sense. They wanted to focus on who this character was before that. And, at the time, because of where visual effects and special effects and stunts were, it would be too expensive. That’s mainly why they save that for movies, more or less. It was literally something that the entire series was behind in not doing that. We did things on that show where we didn’t call them powers, we called them abilities — you weren’t allowed to say powers; you just weren’t because Clark didn’t know they were powers, he just knew he had those abilities, so little things like kept us grounded and kept us faced onto the story we were telling about this character, not what he could do with these abilities.”

The finale almost did feature more of Clark Kent in his full Superman gear, but Welling went to the head of Warner Bros. Television, Peter Roth, to stop that from happening. He revealed the following:

“Our series finale was supposed to be, in the first act, Clark puts on the suit and flies around, saves Lois on a plane, and does this other stuff. It was a call that I had with Peter Roth, who is the head of Warner Bros. Television, who’s a good friend of mine and we have a great relationship. I said, ‘That’s not our show, Peter.’ He’s like, ‘No, it’s going to be great,” and I go, ‘Yeah, but just think about what we’ve been doing. If we just jump into that, we haven’t earned it.’”

Were you sad that Tom Welling didn’t fully come out as Superman on the finale of Smallville? Tell us what you think.

More about: Smallville, Smallville: canceled or renewed?, The CW TV shows: canceled or renewed?

Related Articles

  • Smallville TV Show: canceled or renewed?
    Smallville: Tom Welling to Reprise Role for CW’s Arrowverse Crossover Event
    September 19, 2019
  • Tom Welling: Lucifer TV show on FOX: season 3 (canceled or renewed?)
    Smallville: Tom Welling Interested in Appearing on The Flash
    October 4, 2017
  • Tom Welling: Lucifer TV show on FOX: season 3 (canceled or renewed?)
    Lucifer: Tom Welling (Smallville) Joins Season Three of FOX TV Show
    July 24, 2017
  • Smallville: Why Michael Rosenbaum Left and Why He Returned for the Finale
    October 3, 2016
  • Smallville: Castmates Mourn Loss of Noel Neill
    July 5, 2016
  • Supergirl: Superman Confirmed for Season Two
    June 6, 2016
  • Supergirl: Tom Welling on Reprising His Smallville Role
    January 29, 2016
  • Section 13: CBS Develops Smallville’s Tom Welling Drama
    December 4, 2015
  • Smallville last episode
    Smallville: What Did You Think of the Last Episode?
    May 13, 2011
  • <em>Smallville:</em> Michael Rosenbaum Not Returning for Series Finale? [report]
    Smallville: Michael Rosenbaum Not Returning for Series Finale? [report]
    February 11, 2011
  • <em>Smallville:</em> CW Announces Airdate of Last Episode
    Smallville: CW Announces Airdate of Last Episode
    February 8, 2011
  • <em>Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman:</em> Teri Hatcher to Guest on <em>Smallville</em>
    Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman: Teri Hatcher to Guest on Smallville
    September 23, 2010
  • <em>Smallville:</em> Cancelled or Just Ending? Either Way, No Season 11
    Smallville: Cancelled or Just Ending? Either Way, No Season 11
    May 20, 2010
  • <em>Smallville:</em> Tom Welling Series Renewed for Season 10
    Smallville: Tom Welling Series Renewed for Season 10
    March 4, 2010
  • <em>Smallville:</em> Lex Luthor May Return for TV Show's Finale
    Smallville: Lex Luthor May Return for TV Show’s Finale
    January 14, 2009
  • Smallville TV show
    Smallville
    August 31, 2007

Canceled and renewed TV show
« Previous Post
Next Post »

7
Leave a Reply

avatar
7 Comment threads
0 Thread replies
0 Followers
 
Most reacted comment
Hottest comment thread
7 Comment authors
Noe S CuevaKatiieDaniel LoweJoe TrumblakEmy Recent comment authors
avatar

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Noe S Cueva
Reader
Noe S Cueva

we all watched 10 seasons and wanted to everyone come together as a team but they all ended the show i think they should bring Smallville back.

Vote Up00Vote Down Reply
October 14, 2019 7:21 pm
Katiie
Reader
Katiie

I found it sucked because we watched 10 seasons to get to the part that he becomes superman. They should have put more time into it and show more action instead of rushing it though. It is one of the best tv shows I watched but I really wasn’t satisfied with the ending, it left too many questions unanswered. AND since they always showed the future as 2017 in smallville, it would have been awesome if they actually brought a season back maybe actually seening Lois and Clark gets married (which was also disappointing that it didn’t happen). I hope… Read more »

Vote Up1-1Vote Down Reply
August 15, 2017 10:18 pm
Daniel Lowe
Reader
Daniel Lowe

I was very disappointed with the end. All those episodes and at end cloey reads it as a comic book. I mean come on. Its as if you were tired of making the show so you just jack added it up.

Vote Up10Vote Down Reply
August 15, 2017 4:51 pm
Joe Trumblak
Reader
Joe Trumblak

Wish they would bring it back , years latter.

Vote Up10Vote Down Reply
August 15, 2017 2:15 pm
Emy
Reader
Emy

I loved watching smallville. Me n my daughter many times watching the series. Don’t bother about the suit.I wish they making season 11 still Tom welling and Erica durance as Lois and Clark.

Vote Up10Vote Down Reply
August 15, 2017 2:14 pm
Brenda Gathings
Reader
Brenda Gathings

I loved Smallville and miss it so bad. My husband and I bought all 10 Seasons and we have watched the whole sequence several times and we loved everyone and wished they could bring back Smallville with all the same characters. It really didn’t bother me about Tom wearing the suit. We just love Smallville!

Vote Up1-1Vote Down Reply
August 15, 2017 8:15 am
Karen
Reader
Karen

I absolutely loved Smallville, it was an excellent show, and the ending was great so no I wasn’t sad he didn’t wear the suit…

Vote Up2-1Vote Down Reply
August 14, 2017 7:48 pm
wpdiscuz   wpDiscuz
Fall 2020 Schedule Cancelled TV Show Lists Ratings (by TV Channel) Status Lists of 800+ Shows
  • Cancellations
  • Renewals
  • High Maintenance TV show on HBO: (canceled or renewed?) High Maintenance: "Cancelled," No Season Five for HBO Comedy Series
  • Animal Kingdom: season six renewal, no season 7 Animal Kingdom: Season Six; TNT Series Gets Early Renewal for Final Season
  • Insecure TV show on HBO: ending, no season 6 Insecure: Season Five to End Issa Rae TV Series on HBO
  • The Haves and the Have Nots TV show on OWN: ending, no season 9 The Haves and the Have Nots: OWN Series Ending Confirmed; No Season Nine
  • Green Arrow and the Canaries TV Show on The CW: canceled or renewed? Arrow: CW Spin-Off Not Moving Forward, The 100 Prequel Still Alive
  • The Haunting of Bly Manor TV Show on Netflix: canceled or renewed? The Haunting: Season Three? Netflix Series Creator on Anthology's Future
  • More...
  • Queen Sugar TV show on TNT: season 6 renewal ahead of season 5 premiere Queen Sugar: Season Six; OWN TV Series Renewed Ahead of Season Five Premiere (Video) January 14, 2021
  • Animal Kingdom: season six renewal, no season 7 Animal Kingdom: Season Six; TNT Series Gets Early Renewal for Final Season January 14, 2021
  • Amazon TV Shows: canceled or renewed? The Offenders: Season Two; Early Renewal for BBC and Amazon Series January 14, 2021
  • Big City Greens TV Show on Disney: canceled or renewed? Big City Greens: Season Three Renewal for Disney Channel Animated Series January 14, 2021
  • The Pack TV Show on Amazon: canceled or renewed? The Pack: Cancelled by Amazon, No Season Two for Pet Competition January 14, 2021
  • Side Hustle TV Show on Nickelodeon: canceled or renewed? Nickelodeon's Unfiltered, Side Hustle: Nickelodeon Orders More Episodes of Comedy Series January 8, 2021
  • More...
  • TV Ratings
  • Quick Questions
  • High Maintenance TV show on HBO: season 4 ratings High Maintenance: Season Four Ratings
  • Animal Kingdom TV show on TNT: season 4 ratings (canceled renewed season 5?) Animal Kingdom: Season Four Ratings
  • American Gods TV show on Starz: season 3 ratings American Gods: Season Three Ratings
  • Name That Tune TV show on FOX: season 1 ratings Name That Tune: Season One Ratings
  • FOX 2020-21 Season Ratings (updated 1/14/21)
  • More...
  • Salvation TV show on CBS: season 3 (canceled or renewed?) Salvation: Season Three? Should the CBS Summer Series Be Renewed? September 18, 2018
  • Take Two TV show on ABC: canceled or renewed for season 2? Take Two: Season Two; Should the ABC TV Show Be Renewed? September 13, 2018
  • Shooter TV show on USA Network: canceled, no season 4 Shooter: Season Four? Would You Watch the Cancelled Show on Another Channel? September 13, 2018
  • Shades of Blue TV show on NBC: no season four Shades of Blue: Season Four? Would You Have Kept Watching the NBC Series? August 20, 2018
  • Quantico TV show on ABC: canceled, no season 4 Quantico: Season Four; Would You Have Watched More of the Cancelled ABC Series? August 4, 2018
  • More...

The Latest

  • Julia: HBO Max Orders Julia Child Series with Sarah Lancashire and David Hyde Pierce
  • Doogie Kamealoha, MD: Peyton Elizabeth Lee to Star in Disney+ Reboot Series
  • The Lord of the Rings: Amazon Releases New Series Synopsis
  • High Maintenance: "Cancelled," No Season Five for HBO Comedy Series
  • Queen Sugar: Season Six; OWN TV Series Renewed Ahead of Season Five Premiere (Video)
  • Animal Kingdom: Season Six; TNT Series Gets Early Renewal for Final Season
  • The Offenders: Season Two; Early Renewal for BBC and Amazon Series
  • Dino Ranch: Disney Junior Sets Premiere Date for New Preschool Series
  • Big City Greens: Season Three Renewal for Disney Channel Animated Series
  • The Pack: Cancelled by Amazon, No Season Two for Pet Competition
  • Insecure: Season Five to End Issa Rae TV Series on HBO
  • Love & Hip Hop: Reunion Series and Relationship Special Announced by VH1
  • American Greed: Season 14 Coming to CNBC Next Week
  • Umbrella Academy: Season Three Characters Revealed by Netflix
  • Temptation Island: Season Three Premiere Date Announced for USA Network Series
  • American Auto, Grand Crew, La Brea: NBC Orders Three New Scripted Series for 2021-22 Season
  • Pistol: FX Orders Series Based on Sex Pistols Guitarist Steve Jones
  • Murdoch Mysteries: Season 14 Premiere Date Announced by Ovation
  • The Haves and the Have Nots: OWN Series Ending Confirmed; No Season Nine
More...

Popular

  • FOX TV Shows: 2020-21 Viewer Votes
  • The CW TV Shows: 2020-21 Viewer Votes
  • CBS TV Shows: 2020-21 Viewer Votes
  • Viewer Votes Ranking for the 2020-21 Network TV Shows
  • ABC TV Shows: 2020-21 Viewer Votes
  • NBC TV Shows: 2020-21 Viewer Votes
  • FOX 2020-21 Season Ratings (updated 1/14/21)
  • NBC 2020-21 Season Ratings (updated 1/14/21)
  • CBS 2020-21 Season Ratings (updated 1/14/21)
  • ABC 2020-21 Season Ratings (updated 1/14/21)
  • The CW 2020-21 Season Ratings (updated 1/14/21)
  • OWN TV Show Ratings (updated 1/13/21)
  • Cancelled or Renewed? Status of NBC TV Shows
  • Cancelled or Renewed? Status of Cable & Streaming TV Shows (M-R)
  • 2020-21 Season Ratings for New TV Shows (week 16)
  • 2020-21 TV Show Season Ratings (week 16)
  • Starz TV Show Ratings (updated 1/12/21)
  • Cancelled or Renewed? Status of Cable & Streaming TV Shows (E-L)
  • Soap Opera Ratings for the 2020-21 Season (updated 1/11/21)

No infringement of previously copyrighted material is intended on this site. DMCA.

Copyright © TV Series Finale. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.

wpDiscuz