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Less Martha (and in all probability, less Lionel) and more comic-book plots? Wrong direction, "Smallville".

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I disagree, season 6 was getting ridiculous with its "do I want to be about Superman or just another crappy CW teen show" tug of war antics. I only started (and painfully struggle to continue) watching the show because of the promise it had to occasionally bring good comic action to the small screen.

So, having Supergirl semi-allied with Lex (how it was in the comics through much of the 90s, though that wasn't the _real_ S-girl) and focusing less on the personal drama might make season 7 watchable, and less like the "its so horrible but I can't look away" feeling I had watching season 6 (and most of 5, for that matter).

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I'm sure Martha and Lionel were not responsible for any of the crappy teen drama that you're referring to (which doesn't thrill me, either). However, they were the two most reality-based characters (with Jonathan Kent gone), as well as probably the two best actors on the show. Regardless of what direction the plots take, the reduction in their screen time is a loss for the series.

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I'm hoping the changes work. Sometime last year Smallville lost its 'must-see TV' status with me. I'll give it a few episodes to find out.

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They clearly indicated that the show will be going into Bizzaro World with the final shot of the S6 finale, so what's happening with that storyline?? Also, I think Annette O'Toole chose to leave the show, and that's why they shipped Martha off to Washington. She will be missed, but I doubt that will impact any Lionel storylines.

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So, do you actually mean Zor-El, aka Clark/Kal-El's uncle; or Jor-El, his father? It would be kind of cool to see Terrance Stamp interact with Clark and, now, Kara in more physical instead of the disembodied voice from beyond.

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So, do you actually mean Zor-El, aka Clark/Kal-El's uncle; or Jor-El, his father? It would be kind of cool to see Terrance Stamp interact with Clark and, now, Kara in more physical instead of the disembodied voice from beyond.

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People still watch this trash?

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More of the same. To be exact, everything potentially good will be wasted, whilst everything ridiculous will be at the forefront.

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Um...can anyone say, "Jumped the shark?"

I consider Smallville to be only seasons 1-5.

Season 6 was a 20+ episode pilot for the CW's new show: "I Was a 35-year Old Teenage Superhero."

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News Flash! Season 4 and 5 were pretty trashy too!

I think every season got worse and worse, 1-3 were watchable, four is when I stopped caring, 5 was ehh.... and 6 I don't even like the previews!

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I think a lot of people who liked the show originally, and its down-to-earth premise about a teenager dealing with superpowers but living a fairly normal life, are not the audience they're going for anymore. I think somewhere in year 3, 4, or 5 the show decided to turn into a series that most resembled the comic books. Many people like that; others, especially the original viewers, don't.

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Scott, I would disagree with you. I've been a loyal viewer since the beginning of the show and I really enjoy the direction the show has taken. If anything, I appreciated the show maturing and developing its characters a bit more. Seasons 1 & 2 just featured the "monster of the week" and each episode would wrap itself up in a neat little bow at the end. I much prefer the continuing story lines that the later seasons have given us.

I would agree that there have been some pretty major departures from the DC Universe canon but I'll allow it in the interest of staying true to the flavor of the show itself. Just the addition of Chloe to the cast in the first episode is a great example of that. I'd say I've enjoyed seeing her and Clark's relationship develop as much as anything else on the show and I'm wondering just how and when the writers will bring their friendship to its obvious conclusion (the eventual loss of Chloe's life).

The other gem of this series is what they've done with Lex Luthor. Lex is somehow both a sympathetic victim and an outright evil scoundrel at the same time. I go from feeling his pain at all he's had to go through in his life to seeing he's just as devious, manipulative and evil as Clark believes him to be. Through it all, there is still a glimmer of friendship between the two of them. We viewers know there will be the eventual split from which there will be no return, but it hasn't happened yet. All of this is capped by the stellar performance of Michael Rosenbaum. He's the reason this all works in the first place.

So, where does the show go from here? Time will tell. I'm not as big a fan of all the other superheroes making their apperances on the show the way many other fans are however to be fair, this is a return to DC canon. It has been fun to see the reinterpretations of classic characters for the most part. I can't wait to see what they do with Bizzaro World next season but I've been very disappointed so far in their versions of both Mxyzptlk and Braniac so we'll see. What happened to Braniac being a super computer android with green skin anyway? The Phantom Zone was epic though and I loved that whole part of last season.

If anything, Smallville has gotten stronger over the years. I'm willing to overlook the ages of the actors involved because I'm not ready to say goodbye to the show yet. From what I've read, this season sounds like they will reach a turning point and the series is approaching its climax.

Bring it ON!!

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smallville is still a great show no matter what happens...

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I still like smallville.. i liked all the season i would love to see more of the justice leaguers bring in batman and wonder woman .. i would love to see less of lois lane though.. i hate that martha kent will be on less.. i would like to see chloe get more of her edge would love to see pete return for a couple of episodes interested see how kara fits in and how she interacts with lex.. i would love to see a lot more of green arrow he is hot.. liked the "justice" when they all teamed up love the martian manhunter...

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I have always been a huge fan of Smallville and in my opinion it has gotten so much better with every season. Sure, Clark and Lana's relationship issues are getting tiresome but it is still worth wathcing!!!!!!

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the serial is moving on too slow...else its a fantastic one

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