tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256317.post1429608313745899095..comments2023-09-07T22:24:51.654-05:00Comments on League of Melbotis: I apologize now for talking about "Smallville"The Leaguehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04836241071795980225noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256317.post-32964139741750206772009-05-18T16:05:00.000-05:002009-05-18T16:05:00.000-05:00I'm glad Ryan still watches Smallville. I'm glad ...I'm glad Ryan still watches Smallville. I'm glad that he still watches it so I have ammunition to fling back at him when I he gives me sh#t for watching some particularly bad episode of 24 or some other crap (and I have a tendency to get sucked into some really bad movies, in particular).<br />The real problem with Smallville is that it will probably make producers hesitate to put any other kind of Superman show on the air for years to come, even if someone else has a much better idea. Anyway, Smallville is a bad, bad show at this point, but it's kind of reached a point where it's a bit fascinating to watch in all of its awfulness.J.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03903186469796595837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256317.post-86515549109613768872009-05-18T11:16:00.000-05:002009-05-18T11:16:00.000-05:00America's Funniest Home Videos is still on? Are y...America's Funniest Home Videos is still on? Are you kidding me?<br /><br />Whyyyyyyyyyyyyy<br /><br />Anyway, yeah I hadn't watched the show regularly since around season 4 but caught most of the episodes Ryan watched this year. I couldn't even muster up the energy to get angry at the finale, which believe me, deserved plenty of wrath.<br /><br />While I am no Erica Durance as Lois fan, Lana Lang is the most annoying, most Mary Sue character I've ever seen on TV. She was marginally improved when they had her learn Clark's origin, thus ending years of maddening "Thecrets and Lies" B.S., but this season's "let's give Lana super powers!" crap was beyond infuriating. <br /><br />Long live Stompy the horse!mcsteanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340293646440856741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256317.post-75707017493011135632009-05-18T10:58:00.000-05:002009-05-18T10:58:00.000-05:00I can't argue with you on much of that NTT. Maybe...I can't argue with you on much of that NTT. Maybe a small quibble over who is worse, their Lana or Lois, but that's an argument that, were I to pursue it, we'd all come up losing.<br /><br />I had never believed the show would last this long, and so thought they had a chance to wrap it up with a bit of class. About 3 years ago. <br /><br />I should also mention, that when Jamie doesn't watch the show with me, I generally watch the episodes in fast forward whenever I sense a discussion about "secrets and lies" approaching.<br /><br />You can whip through an episode in about 20-25 minutes that way.<br /><br />I am going to give it a shot by NOT watching next season. See where that takes me. I did it for most of seasons 6 and 7.The Leaguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04836241071795980225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256317.post-60474441030274555512009-05-18T10:42:00.000-05:002009-05-18T10:42:00.000-05:00I checked out of Smallville after Season 3 when I ...I checked out of Smallville after Season 3 when I realized that there will never ever be an intelligent satisfactory conclusion to this mutant child of the Superman mythos. <br /><br />The huge problem is that the producers and execs have repeatedly said once the cape comes on, the show ends. Since Smallville is, relatvely, a success on the CW, it continues to be a going concern so the writers are stuck with continually trying to postpone the real ending to a show while desperately attempting to sustain dramatic tension. I don't even Michael Chabon can work well in that framework. It's a sad state of affairs and I can't believe you can muster the energy to watch such a soul sucking aneurysm inducing TV show. <br /><br />Plus their version of Lois Lane is even worse then the version of Lana Lang. <br /><br />I think you should just switch to watching Chuck instead. At least that show actually tries to change and has real character arcs. Plus it's just been renewed for a 3rd season.NTThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03901133429286964552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256317.post-123998976921656102009-05-17T19:49:00.000-05:002009-05-17T19:49:00.000-05:00The show could be significantly better written.
...The show could be significantly better written. <br /><br />I know (as Smallville hardcore fans often say on the Superman Homepage) that we should somehow be grateful for Smallville just existing. I'd prefer it if the producers took a little more pride in what they're doing. I don't think the showrunners fundamentally understand Superman at this point, but I'm not sure that's the point anymore.<br /><br />What's pretty clear is that at this point there's a generation of folks who have a totally different idea of who and what Clark Kent is and what the Superman story is about, and that's going to be an interesting ride going forward.The Leaguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04836241071795980225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256317.post-73144701985333785242009-05-17T19:34:00.000-05:002009-05-17T19:34:00.000-05:00I have watched every espisode of smallville season...I have watched every espisode of smallville seasons 1-7. I wish it were better... but really, I don't want to watch anything else. It has superheros, and that still beats Dancing with the stars in my book.Michael Corleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01441107947600810769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256317.post-8541499920947792112009-05-17T19:23:00.000-05:002009-05-17T19:23:00.000-05:00I looked. I couldn't find any stats. Sad face :(...I looked. I couldn't find any stats. Sad face :(The Leaguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04836241071795980225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256317.post-75703398997599748152009-05-17T15:28:00.000-05:002009-05-17T15:28:00.000-05:00An even more interesting statistic might be exactl...An even more interesting statistic might be exactly how many Americans get themselves hit in the nards in a given week. Please report back with data.J.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03903186469796595837noreply@blogger.com