Comments on: Smallville: Lex officially out, Doomsday on his way http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/02/smallville-lex-officially-out-doomsday-on-his-way/ Newsarama contributors share what’s on their minds. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:11:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Todd VerBeek http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/02/smallville-lex-officially-out-doomsday-on-his-way/#comment-406301 Todd VerBeek Sat, 03 May 2008 14:37:21 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/02/smallville-lex-officially-out-doomsday-on-his-way/#comment-406301 "Smallville" was originally expected to run for a year, a couple years, maybe four or five. In that time, they'd take Clark and Lex from strangers to friends to enemies, and they'd take Clark and Lana from strangers to sweethearts to friends. At which point Superman would appear and the closing credits of the series finale would roll. But since it was successful, they had to ditch that plan and turn it into an ongoing series, and as comics readers we all know what a storytelling trainwreck those generally are. "So what do we do with them this month?" I lost interest and stopped watching a couple years ago. And now it's losing Lex. Anyone else remember what happened to "Lois And Clark" when that happened? “Smallville” was originally expected to run for a year, a couple years, maybe four or five. In that time, they’d take Clark and Lex from strangers to friends to enemies, and they’d take Clark and Lana from strangers to sweethearts to friends. At which point Superman would appear and the closing credits of the series finale would roll.

But since it was successful, they had to ditch that plan and turn it into an ongoing series, and as comics readers we all know what a storytelling trainwreck those generally are. “So what do we do with them this month?” I lost interest and stopped watching a couple years ago. And now it’s losing Lex. Anyone else remember what happened to “Lois And Clark” when that happened?

]]> By: JK Parkin http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/02/smallville-lex-officially-out-doomsday-on-his-way/#comment-404831 JK Parkin Fri, 02 May 2008 16:27:57 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/02/smallville-lex-officially-out-doomsday-on-his-way/#comment-404831 We had some kind of system issue that affected comments ... looks like they're working ok now. We had some kind of system issue that affected comments … looks like they’re working ok now.

]]> By: Joseph http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/02/smallville-lex-officially-out-doomsday-on-his-way/#comment-404830 Joseph Fri, 02 May 2008 16:27:40 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/02/smallville-lex-officially-out-doomsday-on-his-way/#comment-404830 I agree, LET IT DIE already. They won't, though, because it's one of the highest rated shows on the CW (kind of like being the world's tallest midget), so it will just continue to be directionless and pointless - even more so now without Lex. I remember the original point behind the "no tights, no flights" rule was to keep the show somewhat grounded and realistic. But in the past 4 years they have introduced most of the JLA, Brainiac, the Fortress, Bizarro, and now Doomsday. The show couldn't possibly be less grounded, yet they still refuse to turn Clark into Superman. I wish the CW would put a DC staffer on, at least as a consultant, to try and give this show a purpose and direction again. I agree, LET IT DIE already. They won’t, though, because it’s one of the highest rated shows on the CW (kind of like being the world’s tallest midget), so it will just continue to be directionless and pointless - even more so now without Lex. I remember the original point behind the “no tights, no flights” rule was to keep the show somewhat grounded and realistic. But in the past 4 years they have introduced most of the JLA, Brainiac, the Fortress, Bizarro, and now Doomsday. The show couldn’t possibly be less grounded, yet they still refuse to turn Clark into Superman.
I wish the CW would put a DC staffer on, at least as a consultant, to try and give this show a purpose and direction again.

]]> By: Joe Lawler http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/02/smallville-lex-officially-out-doomsday-on-his-way/#comment-404818 Joe Lawler Fri, 02 May 2008 16:18:27 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/02/smallville-lex-officially-out-doomsday-on-his-way/#comment-404818 The comment things seem a bit screwed up. The comment things seem a bit screwed up.

]]> By: Erech http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/02/smallville-lex-officially-out-doomsday-on-his-way/#comment-404815 Erech Fri, 02 May 2008 16:14:14 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/02/smallville-lex-officially-out-doomsday-on-his-way/#comment-404815 Wow, triple post. How'd that happen? Wow, triple post. How’d that happen?

]]> By: Erech http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/02/smallville-lex-officially-out-doomsday-on-his-way/#comment-404813 Erech Fri, 02 May 2008 16:08:05 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/02/smallville-lex-officially-out-doomsday-on-his-way/#comment-404813 ^ Exactly. It'll just be some dood who wants Lana too. Or better yet, they could get Lorenzo Lamas. Sigh. Good for Rosenbaum though, he's done some good and interesting stuff outside of this show. Hopefully he's young enough he can wash the stink of it off him and get something good going soon. ^ Exactly. It’ll just be some dood who wants Lana too. Or better yet, they could get Lorenzo Lamas.

Sigh.

Good for Rosenbaum though, he’s done some good and interesting stuff outside of this show. Hopefully he’s young enough he can wash the stink of it off him and get something good going soon.

]]> By: Erech http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/02/smallville-lex-officially-out-doomsday-on-his-way/#comment-404804 Erech Fri, 02 May 2008 16:05:40 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/02/smallville-lex-officially-out-doomsday-on-his-way/#comment-404804 ^ Exactly. It'll just be some dood who wants Lana too. Or better yet, they could get Lorenzo Lamas. Sigh. Good for Rosenbaum though, he's done some good and interesting stuff outside of this show. Hopefully he's young enough he can wash the stink of it off him and get something good going soon. ^ Exactly. It’ll just be some dood who wants Lana too. Or better yet, they could get Lorenzo Lamas.

Sigh.

Good for Rosenbaum though, he’s done some good and interesting stuff outside of this show. Hopefully he’s young enough he can wash the stink of it off him and get something good going soon.

]]> By: Adam D. Kline http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/02/smallville-lex-officially-out-doomsday-on-his-way/#comment-404802 Adam D. Kline Fri, 02 May 2008 16:02:41 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/02/smallville-lex-officially-out-doomsday-on-his-way/#comment-404802 The show jumped the shark pretty much as soon as Clark left high school. I think Rosenbaum is awesome so I hope he has some luck with other roles. The show jumped the shark pretty much as soon as Clark left high school.

I think Rosenbaum is awesome so I hope he has some luck with other roles.

]]> By: Erech http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/02/smallville-lex-officially-out-doomsday-on-his-way/#comment-404789 Erech Fri, 02 May 2008 15:43:56 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/02/smallville-lex-officially-out-doomsday-on-his-way/#comment-404789 Good for Rosenbaum, he's done some good and interesting stuff outside of this show. Hopefully he's young enough he can wash the stink of it off him and get something good going soon. Good for Rosenbaum, he’s done some good and interesting stuff outside of this show. Hopefully he’s young enough he can wash the stink of it off him and get something good going soon.

]]> By: Joe Lawler http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/02/smallville-lex-officially-out-doomsday-on-his-way/#comment-404773 Joe Lawler Fri, 02 May 2008 15:30:25 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/02/smallville-lex-officially-out-doomsday-on-his-way/#comment-404773 Pigeon Hold is the best hair product. Pigeon Hold is the best hair product.

]]> By: Joe Lawler http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/02/smallville-lex-officially-out-doomsday-on-his-way/#comment-404710 Joe Lawler Fri, 02 May 2008 15:08:52 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/02/smallville-lex-officially-out-doomsday-on-his-way/#comment-404710 Pigeon Hold is the best hair product. Pigeon Hold is the best hair product.

]]> By: Joe Lawler http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/02/smallville-lex-officially-out-doomsday-on-his-way/#comment-404675 Joe Lawler Fri, 02 May 2008 14:53:16 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/02/smallville-lex-officially-out-doomsday-on-his-way/#comment-404675 Pigeon Hold is the best hair product. Pigeon Hold is the best hair product.

]]> By: Beheader http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/02/smallville-lex-officially-out-doomsday-on-his-way/#comment-404542 Beheader Fri, 02 May 2008 13:26:58 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/02/smallville-lex-officially-out-doomsday-on-his-way/#comment-404542 I can honestly see Smallville Doomsday being just another 20something guy that'll get in the way of Clark/Lana's love. And Michael Rosenbaum looks weird with hair at this point. The poor guy's scalp has been pidgeon hold. I can honestly see Smallville Doomsday being just another 20something guy that’ll get in the way of Clark/Lana’s love.

And Michael Rosenbaum looks weird with hair at this point. The poor guy’s scalp has been pidgeon hold.

]]> By: Bishop http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/02/smallville-lex-officially-out-doomsday-on-his-way/#comment-404532 Bishop Fri, 02 May 2008 13:22:29 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/02/smallville-lex-officially-out-doomsday-on-his-way/#comment-404532 The show jumped the shark pretty much as soon as Clark left high school. I think Rosenbaum is awesome so I hope he has some luck with other roles. The show jumped the shark pretty much as soon as Clark left high school.

I think Rosenbaum is awesome so I hope he has some luck with other roles.

]]> By: Bishop http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/02/smallville-lex-officially-out-doomsday-on-his-way/#comment-404533 Bishop Fri, 02 May 2008 13:22:12 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/02/smallville-lex-officially-out-doomsday-on-his-way/#comment-404533 The show jumped the shark pretty much as soon as Clark left high school. I think Rosenbaum is awesome so he hope he has some luck with other roles. The show jumped the shark pretty much as soon as Clark left high school.

I think Rosenbaum is awesome so he hope he has some luck with other roles.

]]> By: Tim O'Shea http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/02/smallville-lex-officially-out-doomsday-on-his-way/#comment-404500 Tim O'Shea Fri, 02 May 2008 12:56:42 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/02/smallville-lex-officially-out-doomsday-on-his-way/#comment-404500 Yea, at the point you try to do a character like Doomsday in a live action TV series...well he looks enough like a shark to say the show is jumping it. I watched the Justice League episode from last year and that's about the last time in MANY seasons that the show held my attention. Yea, at the point you try to do a character like Doomsday in a live action TV series…well he looks enough like a shark to say the show is jumping it. I watched the Justice League episode from last year and that’s about the last time in MANY seasons that the show held my attention.

]]> By: Lolxomic http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/02/smallville-lex-officially-out-doomsday-on-his-way/#comment-404452 Lolxomic Fri, 02 May 2008 12:10:51 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/02/smallville-lex-officially-out-doomsday-on-his-way/#comment-404452 LET IT DIE!!!!!! LET
IT
DIE!!!!!!

]]> By: Rich Johnston http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/02/smallville-lex-officially-out-doomsday-on-his-way/#comment-404379 Rich Johnston Fri, 02 May 2008 10:17:51 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/02/smallville-lex-officially-out-doomsday-on-his-way/#comment-404379 I watched for Lex. Hell, he made me write Flying Friar. No point now. I watched for Lex. Hell, he made me write Flying Friar. No point now.

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