The Movie Blog posted yesterday that Smallville may have a ninth season. And this is the first thing I thought:
Really?
I haven't regularly watched Smallville since the 100th episode in season 5, and I haven't seen any of season 8 so I can't comment on what the show is like now. I do know, however, that the CW struggled last year to get Alison Mack (who plays Chloe) to sign on for another year, and Tom Welling (who plays Clark Kent) has had a few complaints about the direction of the show over the last few seasons.
Hopefully they have fresh ideas for season 9 and I'm sure there's plenty of money to make.
If I were in charge of Smallville, I would have made it a four-season series. One year for each year of high school. The season finale would have been Clark throwing the crystal in the Arctic to form the Fortress of Solitude (exactly how season 4 ended).
The show is going beyond high school now (has been for 4 years), and I think they should have changed the name or made a spin-off series. It's not about the town of Smallville anymore and that's why the series was unique and interesting in the first place.
You still watch it? lol, wow, that show is annnciiient almost teeny bopper now. Anyway, I'm in the east coast, with no internet, I'm actually at chelsea square stealing wireless hahaha.
ReplyDeleteI don't watch it anymore, lol.
ReplyDeleteSee 2nd full paragraph: "I haven't regularly watched Smallville since the 100th episode in season 5, and I haven't seen any of season 8 so I can't comment on what the show is like now."
And welcome back. ;)
I love this show. I hope they continue the show for several more seasons.
ReplyDeleteHi Brian, and thank you for your comment. I have no problem with shows going on for a long time, as long as they stay entertaining. If Smallville has more ideas to explore, then it should be fine.
ReplyDeleteIt's just sad to see shows drag on with nothing new to develop.