Welcome to ASFN Fan Forums! We're glad to have you here. Please feel free to browse the forum. We'd like to invite you to join our community; doing so will enable you to view additional forums and post with our other members.
Registered Members don't see these ads. Register now it's free!
Last night's episode was weak up until the end. I truly DESPISE the storyline of people switching identities and then acting funny, screwing up the other person's relationships, and then they have to be fixed at the end.
I don't know HOW MANY movies and tv shows have used that plot line...it's rediculous.
*****SPOILERS*******
Did we find out at the end that Lionel actually doesn't remember what happened, but somehow his liver is fine now?
Interesting that the Margot Kidder character appears, looking for that rock...wonder what their game is?
Did we find out at the end that Lionel actually doesn't remember what happened, but somehow his liver is fine now?
Interesting that the Margot Kidder character appears, looking for that rock...wonder what their game is?
Yeah, Lionel doesn't remember that Clark has his powers, and somehow his time in Clark's body, or, probably more accurately, Clark's time hin Lionel's body, cured his cancer. Creators have speculated, and it may even be canon, that Superman has the power of flight due to sheer force of will. Knowing that, it isn't hard to extend that to Clark's "will" ridding the body of cancer.
Margot Kidder is one crazy old coot. You never know what she's going to do. One day she's in your backyard naked and confused, the next day she's at the Emmy's. She could be up to anything!
__________________ America cannot have an empire abroad and a Republic at home.
That is a very intriguing concept. Can anyone more learned in the Superman lore expound on this?
I think I have an essay on it included in a book called "Superman at 50." I'll see if I can find it and maybe I'll take the time to re-type it here, or, if I do indeed find it and it's good, you can PM me your fax number.
__________________ America cannot have an empire abroad and a Republic at home.
I think I have an essay on it included in a book called "Superman at 50." I'll see if I can find it and maybe I'll take the time to re-type it here, or, if I do indeed find it and it's good, you can PM me your fax number.
We can do that. I wonder if it's online somewhere. Might be as simple as finding out what the essay title is.
It's interesting in one respect to Smallville. He's really done the flying thing, but never as his concious self. He's been sleeping and levitating. He's been possessed and flying. There was another time too, but I think he thought he was dreaming or something. In other words, he doesn't yet accept he CAN fly so perhaps that goes to this concept of flying through sheer force of will.
Thanks.
__________________
Fell deeds awake... Now for Wrath... Now for Ruin... and the Red Dawn...
Smallville - Superman Returns Source: Alfred Gough and Miles Millar
About the Smallville – Superman crossover:
We had a discussion with Bryan Singer and even if we're kept to the secret for the moment, we can tell you that something's going to happen in the fifth season of Smallville that will have an impact on the Superman Returns movie.
__________________
"If Chuck is Solo, Larkin is his Fett!" - Morgan
That was a pretty good finale. I didn't think it was nearly the cliffhanger the gave us last year, but it certainly gets us much closer to Superman.
The black spaceship is either A) General Zod or B) Braniac. My money is on Braniac...and whoever is in that ship will be the villain in "Superman Returns."
Did you watch the 10 minute Batman Begins trailer? Pretty F'n Sweet!
__________________ America cannot have an empire abroad and a Republic at home.
James Marsters, Tom Wopat In Season Five!
Two big names have signed on to appear in Smallville's fifth season, as revealed at the Television Critics Association WB Press Tour today.
James Marsters ("Spike" from Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel) will be appearing on Smallville playing a character very familiar to comic book fans. He plays Professor Milton Fine, better known as Brainiac.
Tom Wopat, John Schneider's Dukes of Hazzard co-star, is also making a guest appearance, as a senator and old friend to Jonathan Kent.
Here are the official press release:
JAMES MARSTERS VISITS “SMALLVILLE” AS THE EVIL BRAINIAC AND TOM WOPAT REUNITES WITH SERIES STAR JOHN SCHNEIDER
Burbank, CA July 22, 2005
James Marsters sinks his teeth into another juicy role for The WB when he joins the cast of SMALLVILLE for multiple episodes. Marsters will portray Brainiac, a classic DC Comics villain and one of the Man-of-Steel's most formidable enemies. Additionally, one episode this season will reunite series star John Schneider with his former “Dukes of Hazzard” co-star, Tom Wopat.
Marsters plays college professor Milton Fine, alter ego of the uber-villain Brainiac. Possessed of a vast, superior knowledge limited only by his hubris and emotions, Brainiac comes to earth armed with a secret about Clark's biological family and the truth about Krypton's demise. Brainiac's presence in Smallville will have a devastating effect on Clark and Lex's already deteriorating friendship.
Marsters first appeared on The WB in the critically acclaimed hit series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” as Spike, the vampire who first tries to kill Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar), but ultimately falls in love with her. After five seasons on the show and Spike's untimely demise, Marsters' character was reborn as a ghost on the series spin-off Angel starring David Boreanaz.
Marsters began his professional career in the theater, performing in stage productions including “The Tempest” and “Red Noses” at Chicago's renowned Goodman Theatre. In addition, Marsters revisited the stage in Los Angeles with a starring role in an original play produced by Noah Wyle, titled “The Why.” Additional television roles include a guest appearance on “Northern Exposure” and the series “Strange Frequency” for VH1, as well as on Gene Roddenberry's “Andromeda.”
Brainiac is the latest DC Comics character to appear in SMALLVILLE. The Flash, Mxyzptlk and Perry White have all made appearances during the series run. Last season, Lois Lane (Erica Durance) joined the cast.
Also this season on SMALLVILLE, veteran actor and Broadway star Tom Wopat will portray a state senator who was a boyhood friend of Jonathan Kent (Schneider). In addition to his role co-starring with Schneider on the hit television series “The Dukes of Hazzard,” Wopat starred in the popular sitcom “Cybill,” with Cybill Shepherd, and in the daytime drama “All My Children.” He was also nominated for Broadway's 1999 Tony Award as Best Actor (Musical) for his role opposite Bernadette Peters in the revival of “Annie Get Your Gun.”
Reinterpreting the Superman mythology from its roots, “Smallville” was developed for television by Alfred Gough & Miles Millar (“Shanghai Noon,” “Spiderman 2”), based on the DC Comics characters. Gough and Millar serve as executive producers, along with Greg Beeman, Ken Horton, Mike Tollin, Brian Robbins and Joe Davola. The series is produced by Tollin/Robbins Productions, Millar/Gough Ink and Warner Bros. Television Production Inc. SUPERMAN was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Schuster.
The O.C., Alias and Smallville all share the same timeslot. How many shows does your Tivo let you record/watch at one time?
I don't have Tivo so I'll have to choose between the three. In the past I have watched all three, but I am a super fan of any of them. Right now I think I'd choose Smallville because it has the potential to be reinvigorated after a couple of lackluster seasons.
Tetris Champion!
"Pop Critics - Movies, TV, Music, Books" - 
Thanks!
Linear Mode
