Thursday, April 03, 2008

Now this is a surprise. They were renewed for another season.

Marveling at “seven amazing years,” the exec producers “look back knowing that the show will continue into Season 8 without us,” they say in an open letter. “After much heartache and debate, we have decided it is time for us to move on.”

Giving props to the CW series’ “remarkable” production team and “a wonderful cast who we have watched mature with admiration and affection,” the duo say, “We have been rewarded with a fan base that is as loyal as it is vocal. We are incredibly proud of our work on this show. We achieved what we set out to do. We never compromised our vision. We leave knowing that Smallville is the longest-running comic-book-based series of all time [and] was featured on the covers of Rolling Stone, MAD Magazine, TV Guide and Entertainment Weekly. The pilot had the highest-rated premiere in the history of the WB [where it originated]. Even in its seventh year, it is still the No. 1 scripted show on the network.”

I think they objected to what the CW wanted, which was against the rule the producers made for the show (which I disagree with). They had a “no tights, no flight rule”. They wanted to ground the show in reality. But at this stage, that’s absurd. They have come so far that for Kal El to not be able to fly makes him look stupid or weak. In fact, my one big complaint about the show is that they wrote him to be kind fo dense. He should have been way more proactive and curious about things than they made him. It’s sort of like Lost in that regard.

By now he should not only be able to fly, the costume should come out. And he should be wearing glasses as Clark Kent. I hope whoever produces the next season gets it right. I generally like the show and think its gotten better, but these missing elements made it annoying at times.