Finale

Ten years ago Smallville came to our screens with lofty ambitions. Fans of the Superman mythology were both excited and critical about a show that aimed to document Clark Kent's journey from simple farm boy to one of the most recognised icons of the 20th century.

The pilot episode boasted an impressive budget and scope, dazzling viewers with special effects rarely seen on the small screen. Meanwhile, the believable Tom Welling demonstrated both the physicality and earnest integrity that defines the character of Superman throughout his many and varied incarnations. The stage was set, but these attributes alone did not guarantee a long running and successful television drama.

Fortunately, the supporting cast proved to be everything the longevity of the show required, with talents the likes of Erica Durance, Michael Rosenbaum, Kristin Kreuk, Allison Mack and John Glover selling the show to audiences and keeping them coming back for more. The guidance of Annette O'Toole and John Schneider as the Kent's, Clark's foster parents on earth, provided the show with its heart, and filled the characters with a warmth and amiability that was essential in anchoring the fantastical plots to a relatable morality.

This combined with weekly doses of explosive action, tender romance and larger than life villains ensured the show soared to the top of the ratings, and cameos from the likes of Christopher Reeve and Dean Cain helped shape the series into something of a Superman compendium, encompassing and paying homage to the popular iterations that had come before.

Suffice to say, the Finale pays the vast canon of the Superman universe justice, rounding off key story lines and treating us to the spectacle of Clark embracing his destiny as The Man of Steel in a double episode extravaganza.

Prepare to be blown away by the conclusion to a ten year saga that has won praise and recognition by fans the world over.

Three months after it was aired in the US, I in France just came at last to see Smallville's finale and... oh my God! I was screaming and laughing and crying in front of my screen: at last I was seeing the true Superman live again! Tom Welling was meant to wear the blue suit and red cape, he was made to be Superman; for the first time since the 1978 movie with regretted Christopher Reeve, I saw this symbol of hope, flying with his red cape in the wind and the mythical music theme of John Williams as a bonus. This final double episode was really satisfying, with beloved guest-stars and many brilliant ideas to link together the series with the universe of the comics. Of course, not everything was perfect, for example Lois and Clark's relationship was not quite as bubbly as usual, but they're cute nevertheless, and I believe that every fan found what they expected. I think we can congratulate Smallville's writers and producers for the coherence and inventiveness of the universe they created and its respect for its model. They took the stand for 10 years and they can be proud of their work.

Thanks forever Smallville! What a epic and nostalgic final after ten seasons!! Incredible!!!

I just want to say thank you smallville And thanks to everyone in this show, I know maybe it's not the greatest but I am really glad watched it

I wanted to check out this series because I had read Arrow compared to it quite a bit over the years. This series was ok but I would have quit seasons ago if not for the character of Oliver. He really embodied what a hero should be. His integrity, his comedic timing, saying so much with just a facial expression...I loved the CW series Arrow and their version of Oliver Queen. It is one of my all time favorite series. Justin Hartley's Oliver is different, but just as great. He kept me watching when the overall angst got to be too much. I actually liked so many characters - Lex, Lana, Lois, Lionel, Chloe, Jimmy, Martha, Tess and others...all such great portrayals, lots of depth and complexity. The only character I really did not like is Clark. Which is ironic because he is the central character. The longer the series went on, the less I liked him - to the point I just forwarded through many of his scenes. I found him to be the worst Clark/Superman I've ever watched. He was often so incredibly self-centered, lied to excess to EVERYONE who meant anything to him, REPEATEDLY. He was a horrible boyfriend to every one of his girlfriends. And he was so self-righteous! Ugh!! He held everyone else to a standard that he never set for himself. It would have been different if he grew and matured during the series into the kind of man a hero should be. But I didn't see it happen, not to the degree it should have. Probably because this version of Clark never had it in him like he should have. To the end, he still fell back into his whiny ways. Give me Dean Cain's or Tyler Hoechlin's versions of the character. Because they both showed character and integrity. I think they embody the kind of person I've always felt Clark/Superman should be. Still with flaws like we all have but they were/are both heroic. But Smallville's version of Clark was a major disappointment, over and over. I can't believe how much I disliked him. But all the other characters made it watchable and enjoyable.

And Oliver and Chloe's relationship was so great to watch that I could ignore Clark to see them and make it through to the end of the series.