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Re: Smallville ‘Legion’ Mid-Season Return = Weak

Garry — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:47:29 -0000

I would really like to know what show you think is worthy of your time and attention, x-smallvillefan. Also, please don't use profanity in this forum. It is forbidden. I think Smallville has earned its reputation for a cult following.

Re: Smallville ‘Legion’ Mid-Season Return = Weak

x-smallvillefan — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:59:20 -0000

Smallville got lame, predictable, repedative, stupid, boring, extented, and most of all extreamlt f*cking gaaaay in the first season and I stoped watching it in the thierd. IT IS TIME TO RAP THE GOD DANM THING UP ALREADY! They should have had it be interesting and with one big plot that underlined superman Mythology

Re: Smallville ‘Legion’ Mid-Season Return = Weak

Garry — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 01:30:37 -0000

I thought this episode was the worst of the entire series. It was a huge letdown. Some of you may have liked this episode - but we're you let down to not see what happens to Doomsday? They dropped the ball there. And I was dying to see what happened to Lois and Clark. I care more for Lois this season than for Lana. It was a good thing Lana was not there. It added to Clark's character and now she is back and they are having sex and they gave her super powers. I am glad they finally gave her an overdose of green meteor rock so she was forced from Clark. I have to say this past episode - Requiem - where Lana finally leaves the show again (I think & I hope!) was done very well. The Toymaker was awesome and the season finally got back on the right track. One other thing - I am underwhelmed by the Tess character and I am more than annoyed at the lame attempts that they bring psedu-Lex Luthor into scenes. It just makes my stomach cringe every time I see the back of that bald head. The Lois and Clark relationship is the best thing they have going so I hope they spend more time on that. It's been 4 episodes now (since Legion) that they have not shown her on the show, or Jimmy for that matter.

Re: Smallville ‘Legion’ Mid-Season Return = Weak

Piper — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 13:17:30 -0000

I liked alexz in this episode. I rarely watch smallville anymore, but I thought she did a great job. I wasn't a fan of Chole though, she didn't really convice me with this whole evil/possesed thing.

Re: Smallville ‘Legion’ Mid-Season Return = Weak

Laura — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:10:08 -0000

Re: Aricougar: It's interesting how you view the Lana character. I view her more from the dark undertones that have always been there -- her victim mentality, her callousness towards powered people until she learned Clark's secret (hey--she advocated someone killing them in season 3!); her murderous tendencies in seasons 6 and 7; her manipulations of Clark and lies to Chloe. So, nope, I don't think she's soft and sweet at all. I think that's all the "fairy princess" mask that hides a dark and damaged soul.

As a result, I've never understood why -- apart from her looks and her doe-eyed damselness -- that the men of the show are so gaga over her. But the Lana who returned this season? The one who admonished Green Arrow for attempted murder and who said we should all be more like Clark? That's a character I can get behind.

Re: Smallville ‘Legion’ Mid-Season Return = Weak

John "Kahless" Taylor — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:49:48 -0000

I'm with Lance on this one. While this wasn't the best of episodes, I did find it entertaining. Also, I thought the final Brainiac solution was appropriate so that the Legion's Brainiac 5 (I think) would be born.

I understand most of you all's feelings toward Lana. But killing her would be inconsistent with the Superman universe. I know, it's already inconsistent with the Superman universe, but I think Lana should just go away and do her own thing and leave Smallville and Metropolis to Clark, Chloe, Lois, John Jones, etc...

Re: Smallville ‘Legion’ Mid-Season Return = Weak

Andy S — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:21:27 -0000

I am a HUGE Smallville fan; I've loved the since it premiered and I have bought every season on DVD so far. I found the episode to be entertaining, but not mind-blowing like the mid-season cliffhanger was. This was by far the weakest episode this season, but I don't think it was a horrible episode. I thought that the LoS was a little lame (Bolt boy or whatever his name is was an annoying little turd), but I thought they did an OK job. I thought Allison Mack was her usual superb self as Brainiac (gotta disagree with you on that one Vic), but I can't wait until Lana is gone. I really liked Lana in the early seasons, but lately she has been a thorn in my side. Too bad she really didn't get blown up a couple years ago! LOL!!

All in all, I found the episode enjoyable and I look forward to this week's episode!!!

Re: Smallville ‘Legion’ Mid-Season Return = Weak

lance — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 03:51:07 -0000

I'm glad everyone has their opinions about the show, granted that might not really speak much to the writers and directors behind the episodes. But hey, it's important and I'm sure they love to know what the fans think, because they make the show for us, if it wasn't FOR us, there wouldn't be a show. Now I've watched SV, every single episode, much like most of you have.

I will agree on one thing, it wasn't the best episode, not by a long shot. BUT I for one was extremely excited to see the Legion make an appearance, within the actual Superman Universe itself, they do play a vital role, and if anyone has actually done their research on the LoS, then they will know that the writers actually pegged each of the three superheroes very well, especially Rokk, since he is very much a leader type.

I no way expected Clark to just go along with them and welcome them with open arms, because frankly that would be a bit predictable.

Personally I always think it's great to see superheroes show their faces within Smallville, it gives the whole show a different view sometimes, like it's not all about Superman, he is super, we know, but he doesn't do it alone.

I didn't expect to see the final showdown this episode, or in any of the next few episodes to be honest, they need to save it for a cliffhanger episode at the end of the season.

The acting could have been better, I will agree, but hey, they took an idea and ran with it, some people liked it, some people didn't, I personally loved it.

With the whole Clark going to the 'future' thing. I think they should just leave that alone. I think the ring is more symbolic than anything, a reminder to Clark that he isn't alone in the world, that there are others like him that want to save it. It will be just another reason that Clark has to turn to his friends and try to start up the Justice League in this century. It'll come around, by the time the show has ended, I would hope that we would at least see the beginning stages of the League being formed, but hey one can only wish haha.

Until then, keep the episodes coming, they are only bound to get better.

Re: Smallville ‘Legion’ Mid-Season Return = Weak

Rob Keyes — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:33:18 -0000

oh and I should point out, that the previous episode, the cliffhanger midseason end was incredible in every which way for me.

So your theory on how fans should blindly love every episode is not good for TV. We need high expectations to get high quality episodes.

Re: Smallville ‘Legion’ Mid-Season Return = Weak

Rob Keyes — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:31:51 -0000

I hate Lana's character, I wrote about this before and the worst part is, is that she's contracted for 5 episodes! :(

@Aaron, all of my pals who watched this episode thought it was pretty poorly done - poorly scripted and executed - ESPECIALLY when it came to Chloe's Brainiac impersonation, B-Movie or worse quality. Then there's the legion and those actors and their dialogue...I don't get it.

Re: Smallville ‘Legion’ Mid-Season Return = Weak

Vic Holtreman — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:21:02 -0000

lol @huntthejest. :-)

Vic

Re: Smallville ‘Legion’ Mid-Season Return = Weak

huntthejest — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:14:47 -0000

OMG! Vic, yet another reason I love your posts. You and I are 100% on the same page. When you said the first thing wrong with the episode was Lana being back, I nearly wet myself. Ask anyone present, I've been saying "kill Lana off" during every episode since season 3. They had the perfect opportunity, but apparently someone can't get enough of Kristen(the producer in the trailer, after shooting). Hopefully she can be killed by Doomsday, and prompt Clark to turn into the real Superman, since she supposedly has a "great destiny" too. The girl who made Superman. That's legendary. And for God's sake, lets get a throwdown with Doomsday and Clark!

Re: Smallville ‘Legion’ Mid-Season Return = Weak

Jon H — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 16:02:47 -0000

One thing I don't understand is the trailer for this episode showed Lana and Tess duking it out...did I miss that?

Re: Smallville ‘Legion’ Mid-Season Return = Weak

Rob — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 14:19:15 -0000

Ya, the acting was pretty poor all-around in this episode :(

Re: Smallville ‘Legion’ Mid-Season Return = Weak

AricCougar — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 14:10:20 -0000

Its true, what Gunsmith said. A lot of shows and production studios, or TV channels or whatever grouping they are called, tend to reuse the same actors that they are familiar with and have connections with. The WB (now CW) is notorious for that. It can get confusing subconsciously but I still kind of like it too. ("Where did I see that person before?" can be fun.)

Regardless if Alexz Johnson got the job through "Supergirl- Kara", I'm glad she did. I wouldn't mind seeing more of her in this role. As for Kara, they made her look amazing in most of the shots. I wish she would come back too. It is probably hard to keep a continuous storyline that brings back characters which had their moment and may not fit in again. I suppose they could have booted off Lana by now, but im glad they didn't, even though her character isn't now as "magic" as before. It seems a bit strange to me that Lex Luthor isn't there anymore. I was also getting used to Lionel. For some reason when thinking of actors I'd like to return, my mind always goes to the Duke's of Hazzard guy who so amazingly fit the part for Johnathon Kent. I look forward to the rest of this season!

Re: Smallville ‘Legion’ Mid-Season Return = Weak

GUNSMITH — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 12:47:38 -0000

ALEX JOHNSON FROM INSTANT STAR, SHE PROLLY GOT THE HOOK UP FROM HER OLD ACTOR PARTNER WHO PLAYED HER SISTER IN INSTANT STAR, SHE PLAYS KARA AKA SUPERGIRL IN SMALLVILLE..GROUPINGS OF ACTORS MIGRATE FROM SHOW TO SHOW DONT THEY?..

Re: Smallville ‘Legion’ Mid-Season Return = Weak

GUNSMITH — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 12:44:36 -0000

ID LIKE TO SEE CLARK USE THE RING,GET TRANSPORTED TO 3009, AND MEET THE ENTIRE LEGION, AND THEY NEED TO BE IN FULL OUT COSTUMES, IM ASSUMING THE LEGION MEMBERS THAT WENT TO SMALLVILLE TONED DOWN THEIR LOOK TO FIT IT.MAYBE HAVE CLARK WEAR THE BLACK TSHIRT WITH THE RED S ON IT.

Re: Smallville ‘Legion’ Mid-Season Return = Weak

AricCougar — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 23:16:04 -0000

I agree with Julia that it was a good episode, and also about Alexz Johnson. I've never seen or heard of her before, but I like how she played the character. It was very smooth. The Legion needed a mature figure like her to help ground them. And then there's always the attractiveness part - the show made her come off looking very beautiful (much better than the looks of her images on imdb.com). She impressed me.

Re: Smallville ‘Legion’ Mid-Season Return = Weak

BruSimm — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 22:32:02 -0000

In regards to Lois being barely mentioned, some of the characters are slated to not be referenced every so often. Like Green Arrow. He flits through an episode and then we don't see him for a while.

Re: Smallville ‘Legion’ Mid-Season Return = Weak

Julia — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 22:16:33 -0000

For a person who stopped watching the show in early season 7, I thought this episode was awesome. I am a bit biased towards Alexz Johnson because her other work, especially her music, is amazing. I thought she, and the rest of the Legion, were awesome.
Lana was Lana, boring and there too much. While Lois was barely mentioned.

Re: Smallville ‘Legion’ Mid-Season Return = Weak

BruSimm — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 22:10:03 -0000

"pizza"

Re: Smallville ‘Legion’ Mid-Season Return = Weak

Showtime — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 20:10:32 -0000

I have watched since the pilot and I enjoy it for what it is. We aren't talking the second coming of thespian theater here. I have seen the show completely suck and watched as it blew me away. I find it hilarious that people are telling a writer how to write because they are afraid that one article will turn people from the show. People will make their own judgements no matter what Vic says. If the show is indeed as good as some of you say, then shouldn't Vic's take not matter in the grand scope of things?

Re: Smallville ‘Legion’ Mid-Season Return = Weak

Jamie Williams — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 19:45:59 -0000

I find it beyond amusing that some are actually whining at Vic for giving his own personal opinion...in his opinion piece...on his website.

DAMN YOU, OPINIONS! ! !

*Rolls eyes*

Jamie.

Re: Smallville ‘Legion’ Mid-Season Return = Weak

rick — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:35:36 -0000

this was one of the best episodes for the show and i for one think it was great and therefore agree with scott, its because of the rest of you that the shows we the propper fans love that they get cancelled, keep your opinions to yourselves and leave the rest of us in peace with what we know was great and love.

Re: Smallville ‘Legion’ Mid-Season Return = Weak

iiviiik — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 15:30:55 -0000

i think this epsiode rocked and alexz johnson was the best in the show. she is such a great actress and singer