Smallville Finale

I proudly admit, I spent my Friday night at home watching the Smallville series finale. After ten years, the show ended on a perfect note of Clark Kent finally accepting he's a superhero and fulfilling his promise of becoming Superman. Smallville wasn't a show with twists, shocks, or riveting stories. It was very corny at times, but it was a steady show that had love of family and friends at its core. The whole series can be surmised in one word, acceptance.

The show never featured a highly dramatic villain or horrific evil that needed to be stopped, but instead our villains were characters we could like or understand, who unfortunately, in the end chose to be the villain. You may recognize a few of the actors who've played villains over the years, such as Ian Somerhalder (Vampire Diaries), Jensen Ackles (Supernatural), James Marsters (Buffy), Sam Witwer (Being Human), Jane Seymour, and Callum Blue, to name a few. And of course, the exceptional Michael Rosenbaum as Lex Luthor, who returned for the finale and was riveting the entire time he was on screen.

The show's producers recognized their fanbase and brought in actors from the Superman lore, such as Teri Hatcher, Margot Kidder, Helen Slater, Annette O'Toole, and an emotional performance by Christopher Reeve.

So to the finale. Spoiler Alert! The finale was as steady and corny as the full ten years, but it had its deep emotional moments for the fans. It was a lovely farewell letter to the fans, while acknowledging the next step in our heroes journeys. Oh Papa Kent (John Schneider), you made us cry when showing Clark he can finally be a superhero. Lois (Erica Durance) standing at the chapel door, fearing Clark would stand her up at the alter was well done. Clark arriving at the chapel had to be one of the sweetest scenes on the show. The reading of their vows was emotional. Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum in the final Clark/ Lex scene were riveting and harkened back to their original friendship and acknowledged their future as enemies. The montages used to show both these characters development were skillfully used and poignant. Tess' heroic death at the hands of a murderous Lex was shocking and left me spellbound. Overall an emotional and fulfilling episode for fans of the series, especially the end when our hero donned the suit and flew.

As for this fan, I'll miss the show for being my steady companion the past decade and look forward to seeing Henry Cavill as Superman in the movie theaters.