“Things I’d Like to See in Season 9” Reply


Last year, I responsed to Graig of Kryptonsite‘s column about the ten things he and we the audience wanted to see from this past season. Figured to put my thoughts to his with this upcoming year. So here the highlights.

10. Martha Kent

Yes, she was on my list last year, but my wishes to have her on are just as valid now. I feel that Jonathan Kent taught Clark about right and wrong but Martha, more than anyone, teaches Clark about the human heart. The fact that she was played by someone as talented as Annette O’Toole helped. To go two seasons now with only a mention every 5 episodes or so is disappointing, especially as Martha is and always has been a very important part of the history of Clark Kent and Superman. (On that same note… does anyone have parents anymore? Gabe Sullivan, The General… let’s see them already!)

One of things that annoyed the hell out of me in the finale was Chloe’s line to Clark in The Clocktower about his humanity. Which Martha already talk to him about back in S6, after his fight with Titan. Allison Mack’s character shouldn’t be in the position of Clark’s moral compass.

I understand why Sam Lane isn’t around because of his job. I still think Gabe is dead, so Chloe has been supported by the Lane family this whole time.

9. Heroes Being Heroes

Please, no drunk Ollie, no Chloe dragging dead bodies into the dumpster, no Lois making up stories, no Justice League that will betray Clark, and no Clark who wouldn’t turn his back on his friends who need
him. Batman is supposed to be the broody one, Iron Man is the drunk. Superman is supposed to be the greatest hero of all, and even if he’s not totally “there” yet, he should at the very least start behaving heroically by now. It’s been 9 years.

Right on the ball. The Man of Steel is supposed to be the symbol of hope and light through the valley of darkness, not the other way around. But that just proves The CW’s rule for non stop teen angst and on/off again romance.

7. Don’t tease us with Lex unless Michael Rosenbaum is going to come back.

I admit it: I loved the shot at the end of “Bride” where it seems Lex was watching everything. But it may have been too soon, considering we never actually saw Lex. By the time “Requiem” came along, it might have been better to not do Lex at all rather than give us “Darth Lex” which did nothing more than to
remind us that, yes, Michael is gone and we as fans miss him a lot. With that said, if Michael will finally come back, then by all means, tease away.

I didn’t mind Darth Luthor too much, it was the scheme that I despised because of the events in those horrible two part episodes. I hold onto the theory that Clark’s enemy we saw get blown up was actually a clone since they’ve established it on the show. So Lex can still be lurking in the shadows somewhere.

Also at the end of “Bride”, he wasn’t covered in blood like he was in “Requiem”. Or that just could be a case of inconsistency on the writers part.

5. John Jones.

Especially if Martha Kent can’t come back, it’d be great to have John Jones, the Martian Manhunter back in a series regular capacity. Jones has an air of authority to him which I like, and Phil Morris is not only
one of the best actors to guest on the show; he’s also one of Smallville’s biggest supporters. I have a feeling Dr. Emil Hamilton might be stepping in to be the authoritative exposition-giver, and I know he has his fans, but John Jones is much cooler, at least in my opinion.

I really hope his powers come back as soon as possible and starts being active again in the superhero department, aswell as the role of detective which was really cool to see in “Prey” and “Bulletproof”. With Oliver’s character going in a undoable downward spiral, J’onn should be the one to help Clark bring the JLA back together.

Glad the one and only Hamilton was introduced, which makes sense, since his future job is at Star Labs, which is the name of the city Green Arrow patrols.

3. Bring Back Geoff Johns!

I loved having one of DC Comics’ best writers doing an episode, and I’d love to see him tackling another guest hero. (Booster Gold, perhaps?) Of course, I definitely wouldn’t have a problem with another
Legion appearance, either. Mon-El or Conner Kent – also both recently handled by Johns in the comics – would also be welcome. Or how would Johns write the TV version of Bart? The possibilities are endless.

I wish they’d bring the writers from DC onboard more often, cause despite UDQ’s (Uneccessary Drama Queen) screentime, “Legion” was amazing. Since the heroes of the 31st century showed up, it’s quite possible for the publicity whore to appear and Clark learns from him and vice versa like The Flash.

The second half really left a bad taste in my mouth and this year it’s shaping itself up for another 7th, where little things happen to move along, but the overall story arc becomes entirely pointless to the series as a whole.