Nick's Picks

Are you still going to stick with your original “No Tights, No
Flights” policy, considering how far we’ve come with the mythology and the fact
that Supergirl [aka Kara, played by Laura Vandervoort] will be flying? —
Salchan

Al Gough: Yes, we are sticking with that policy as far as Clark is
concerned. (Obviously Bizarro can fly as well as Kara.) But following up on what
Chloe said about his lack of flying in the season premiere (“Clark, you need to
get on that”), Kara will be giving him “flying lessons” later in the season.
Although with Clark, they end up being more like “falling lessons.”

Can we get some clues as to who some of the other DC characters are
that might appear on the show this year? Thanks, and awesome job with the show.
I’m hooked every week. — smallvillefan213

Gough: I am glad you are hooked; that way, when I don’t give you any new
information, you will keep watching. Mwhahahaaha! Here’s what I can say: You’ll
see Martian Manhunter, Supergirl, Bizarro, and the return of Brainiac and the
Green Arrow… as well as a future hero to be named later!

Will Chloe go back to being “Watchtower” this year at all? I
thought that was a great way to fit her into the Justice League storyline. I
love the episodes where they are saving someone or just working together and
taking care of business. — aenawa

Gough: We love those stories, too, and you will see Chloe in
quasi-Watchtower mode around Episode 11. You’ll discover that she is still doing
odd jobs for Oliver and the gang on the side. Hey, a girl’s got to pay the rent.
Cub reporters don’t make squat!

Will we get the opportunity to see Bizarro survive and join the
Legion of Doom, which will become an opponent for the Justice League? —
jaketheman5

Gough: You haven’t seen the last of Bizarro, and the Legion of Doom is
always a possibility. And in the words of Forrest Gump, that’s all I’ve got to
say about that!

We’ve heard a lot about character arcs for Kara, Lois and Lex. I
was wondering whether there was a specific arc for Clark, one independent of
Lana’s return, considering he is the central character. Right now he seems to be
reacting a lot to other characters; it would be nice to see him take the
initiative and to see Clark specifically being pushed forward for a change. —
extrasolar

Gough: Clark’s journey this season revolves around his struggle between his
Kryptonian heritage and his earthly upbringing, and dealing with his cousin —
which ain’t easy! Kara will give him an insight into his family (which is
seriously screwed up) and his birth planet (which went boom, so there was
something seriously screwed up there as well). He will grapple with his past and
his future. And now that Lana is back, will he finally realize that this
relationship, no matter how hard he tries, is ultimately doomed? Stay
tuned.