The debate goes on and on as to whether Smallville is going beyond the upcoming 9th season. In fact there are many things that are up in the air as far as what we know about the show.
The few things we do know:
- Tom Welling, who plays Clark Kent, has signed a 2-year contract renewal with the CW network.
- Allison Mack’s contract ends next year.
- Callum Blue & Brian Austin Green are hopping on board to play a few characters.
Things have been up in the air ever since Al Gough and Miles Millar left the show to the supporting showrunners Darren Swimmer, Todd Slakin, Kelly Souders and Brian Peterson. They’ve proven themselves, more or less with season 8, despite the emptiness of the season finale.
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But after having stepped up, Swimmer and Slakvin are moving on to take over Melrose Place, leaving Souders and Peterson to run the shop.
Where does that leave the show? My guess is that the power hitters of the foursome were asked to move on to take over the reboot gamble of Melrose. I could be wrong with that conjecture, but things are piling up to lead this editorial writer to that conclusion.
More Questions
We are still wondering the obvious. Will Clark Fly? Will Clark put on the suit? Will Smallville become Metropolis? Last December TV Guide stated that the CW was looking at a spin-off with Martian Manhunter but we haven’t heard any other word on that since then. We even have unsubstantiated rumors that there’s a Smallville movie on the horizon and things that we want to hear, like Rosenbaum might return for an episode or two.
More Conjecture From Justin Hartley
Now we can add to the mixer of hope that calling the 9th season of Smallvile the last season may be premature – Justin Hartley who plays Oliver Queen / Green Arrow has stated this in a recent interview. He further added to that by saying that the showrunners don’t know if they’re doing one or eight more seasons at this point in time.
Initially I thought he was chatting from some actual insider information, but I think all we’re seeing here is an actor being supportive of his own job.
While he was chatting, he added a little bit about his upcoming work in Smallville…
Hartley said that Oliver Queen might be going through some issues. Those issues are a few saves gone awry and Oliver might start drinking again. He also dropped the hint that he’ll be playing a younger Oliver Queen than we saw in season 8.
Is The Writing Is On The Wall?
If you recall, The CW moved Smallville to Friday nights for the 2009 / 2010 season as a lead-in to encore episodes of America’s Next Top Model. It will also be up against the likes of Law and Order on NBC, Ghost Whisperer on CBS and Supernanny on ABC in its time slot.
It’s harsh enough that they moved it to Fridays, but the competition even on the awful TV night that is Friday looks like it might just guarantee the show’s demise.
Even if the move to Friday cuts its ratings in half (like the move did to the ill-fated Sarah Connor Chronicles), The CW says that if the show outperforms their previous Friday night fare, then “that would be super.”
To me, that seems to say an awful lot about just how the network feels about the show. If they wanted it to go on, why Friday?
Here’s hoping all goes much better than it appears it might. The 9th season of Smallville starts on Friday, September 25th and ends in May of 2010.
So is the writing really on the wall? Or do you think that Smallville could make it to season 10 and beyond?
Source: Sci Fi Wire
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211 Comments
@ GPSpector
Bruce Timm stated reason why Superman from Superman:TAS didnt have a yellow S on his cape was because the way they animated him with it, it didnt look right with lines seen by the way the cape hangs down when he has his backside to ya. Something like that. But i remember Superfriends Superman havin the Yellow S on his cape but then again animation now is better than what it was. You know how Spider-man has a bigger spider emblem on his back, just imagine how bad a bat-emblem would look on Batman’s cape,lol.
I thought the belt looked sweet in returns and didn’t even notice all the “micro “s”’s” or the ones on his boots until i watched the bonus features.
Reeve’s costume was the best they could do in the 70’s
Routh’s costume was a kick @$$ present day costume
I agree. No Batman!!! No Nightwing or Robin!! Also I hope there is no Chloe/Ollie romance, they need to progress the Dinah and Ollie romance.
Routh’s costume did kick ass!
Melissa, YES
@Chrisj
Yeah, when I saw the supposed-Smallville costume I also thought of the “return from the dead” outfit. Come to find out, during a comic con interview (it’s at the forums on Kryptonsite), the producers actually revealed that’s what they modeled it after.
@Everyone
Personally, I like the classic 70’s costume more than the one from Superman Returns. It just seems like they tried really hard to “modernize” it, but didn’t have the guts to make any really worthwhile changes. I think GPSpector summed up my views pretty well. I’m actually kind of surprised to hear that the Returns outfit is so popular, but to each their own.
@ Luke
Well Luke, You’re not the only one. you heard my views on the costume. Im the same way with the Batman costume in the Tim Burton films. It had the classic yellow emblem w/ the bat and the yellow utility belt, had no nipples etc. And it wasnt too high tech lookin as Christian Bale’s from Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. In Batman Begins the mask made Christian look like he had a huge head. And TDK costume’s ridged chest muscles made it hard to notice the bat emblem. People may agree w/ me but im just voicing my opinion.
LOL , i meant to say (Disagree) with me. Sorry ya’ll
The idea of superhero costumes is something that everybody will disagree with each other on. As i like the original costumes (yellow Batman emblem) i also like TDK suit. It gives it a more present day feel. They took his costume and pumped it up. Smae with the Superman returns costume. Stuff like that might look awesome in comics, but when you try to put it on screen you need to change some things.
Victor, are you saying that you see someone you do not recognize in Season 9? If so, who? I do not read Russian.
i REALLY REALLY REALLY hope that Smallville gose on till season 10 that would be such and achievment for all the cast and crew who have been there since season 1 (which isnt many)
AND if they go to season 10 they’ll have 200+ episodes under their belt
After seeing the trailer for Season 9, i hope it will be better. But trailers can be decieving. But at long last we see the S emblem on clark in a different way of course. That and that guy playin General Zod sounds pretty identical to Terrance Stamp’s from Superman 2 so i got a good feeling about him. Metallo, i hope they dont mess him up bad cause hes one of my favorite villains. i dont care if this is the last season or if a season 10 is aslong as the last episode rocks like hell.
I think Metallo will be pretty rockin’ (same with Zod)
SEASON 9 WILL ROCK!! Just saw the preview, looks fantastic. Finally Clark’s character takes a real turn and he’s travelling on his character arc.
@ Melissa
i heard the Wonder Twins will make a appearance this season. I watchin my dvd season 8 smallville dvd set, i enjoyed Legion episode. after seeing Doomsday, its obvious they wouldnt need to CGI him if they used him in a feature film.
i just cant imagine going threw my life without smallville i absolutly love it so it would be great if they made a 10 or 11,12,13,14 ect you get my drift, tony smallvilles biggest fan and im 32 sad i no but i love it
If the season goes like the premiere then i say go for season 10!!!!!
#200 woo!!!!!
I think Smallville should continuing ’till 11th season, because in 10th season Lois saw something bad and Chloe dies.
Clark become Superman maybe after her death, or a new challenge is about to come in 10th season.
10th season villain could be Darkseid, Mongul, Solomon Grundy, Superboy-Prime or Equus.
@ Lex
I hate to say i hope smallville ends etheir this season or season 10 if there will be one. My only hope for the last episode would be to see Clark put up a fight w/ someone in the Superman costume during the episode and not have us see a glimpse instead. It would be the way to end the show with a bang, and technoally it wont tamper with the No Tights/No Fights rule cause we all know we’ll see Clark fly anyways plus it would be the final episode.
I love clark…and I would love to see more and more coming from him and chloe and lois… i just want more..you no what i mean. i dont ever want the journey to end.
Love Smallville
I don’t want either, Brandi, but Clark in comics become Superman after graduating Metropolis University and he is more closer to embrace his superhero destiny.
When he will embrace his destiny, Lex was gonna show up and the true battle begins, maybe Doomsday is released, Brainiac 5 comes from the future to prevent a greater evil, who knows…
Im hoping to eventually try to audition for the season cast of Smallville in Season 10. Its always been my dream to become an TV actor. Maybe Smallville can be the first show I’m in:)
Haha. I really want to be just one of the extras walking the streets of metropolis so i can say “woo! there i am”
Smallville has been great this season, it continues to “grow up” with the characters and explore adult stories and situations, while still having fun with the DC comics universe. I just watched “Kandor” which was a fascinating episode. I hope the show continues for another year at least, then makes a jump to a movie. Love Chloe, Clark, Zod, Tess, Oliver, Lois.. just bring back Lex!
What ever time you make it the final season, I think it would be really cool if it ended with the Justice League being created. But whatever and whenever you decide to call it quits, please, please don’t make it a cliffhanger, because i really don’t think that would fly too well with alot of fans. No pun intended.
I have enjoyed almost all of the material that has been put out in Smallville. That being said, they need to have Clark learn to fly already!! I think the show would be better this season if they really started to progress Clark’s transition into being the Man of Steel. I would hate to see the show dwindle and die instead of going out with a BANG! Create the Justice league proper, Clark flies, wears the suit, and he and Lois are a real couple, come on guys, do it for the fans!!!
Yes, Smallville season finale should be 11th, not 10th, with Clark’s ultimate challenge, Darkseid and Imperiex, Lex Luthor (Rosenbaum)and Supergirl returns and a final battle when Superman rises.
Also, season 10th challenge should be Solomon Grundy.
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