Burned-Out “Smallville”
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- March
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Seems to me that “Smallville” producers Al Gough and Miles Millar need a new challenge. Last night’s episode was so blah—and dopey—that these guys are obviously bored with the show.
The premise of Pete being envious of Clark and his heroic capabilities was already done, a few years ago when Pete got his hands on some kryptonite-laced fuel that would give his drag-racing car incredible—and dangerous— speed. Pete lamented to Clark that it’s hard living in his shadow, and at the end, after Clark saved him from himself, realized the error of his ways. Last night? Same church different pew. And the chewing gum thing? Even “USA Today” TV critic Robert Bianco questioned it, saying, “I realize it’s a comic-book fantasy, and it’s all in the execution, but really, kryptonite gum?”
Having some of the main cast members not returning next year just might bethe shake-up this show needs. It must move past Clark’s farm-boy persona and let him grow more into a man, which would DEFINITELY include his dressing in something else other than that freakin’ red shirt and blue jacket. (Really—is there nothing else in his closet?)
There’s a reason why many debuting TV shows make their cast members sign up for at least five years: because the producers want to keep the actors on for the first five years, before the series hits a slump, as many do, whether they be sitcoms or dramas.
Many shows have hit a wall and kept dragging on past their shelf lives. Unless “Smallville’s” storylines take a different turn, its splat on the wall will be loud and messy to clean up. I know that Gough and Millar’s “no-tights, no flights” promise to Tom Welling was one of the main reasons that the actor signed up to play the young Clark Kent in the first place, but after all these years, they should have the right to revoke that promise, for the sake of the their own jobs (if they even care anymore), the show and its audience.
Ideas and/or suggestions, anyone? (Photo courtesy of The CW.)
P.S.: Remember last night’s ad during “Smallville” for Carnival Cruise Lines? I bet Freddie Mercury would be turning over in his grave knowing that one of his songs was being used that way.
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“I bet Freddie Mercury would be turning over in his grave knowing that one of his songs was being used that way.”
Then again, if Freddie had heirs he cared about and wanted to provide for, he might be pleased that residuals (or whatever copyrighted songs earn their owners) continue to accrue for his heirs’ benefit.
Two sides to every story, and all.
As both a Smallville watcher and a Queen fan, I think by now Freddie Mercury wouldn’t have cared if his songs were used to advertise cruise lines…in an interview he called himself a “musical prostitute”, and besides this wsong as written by former Queen bassist John Deacon.
I’m such a nerd.
BTW, excuse the typo.