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jeannev

Finale Screentime Minutes, and Deep Thoughts

May 18, 2011 22:30

So, here I am...finally. This is a hard review to tackle. For one thing, its like two episodes. For another, its the end. Obviously. And so I understand the desire to just want to let it alone. It is what it is, and all that. But, that just wouldn't be very me. And besides, I think a series finale should get a little of the microscope ( Read more... )

screentime minutes, finale, the end, deep thoughts, smallville

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jeannev May 20 2011, 00:52:11 UTC

Thank you very much ( ... )

tasabian May 19 2011, 23:39:07 UTC

And now, the WTF
For me, the biggest LOL was the first-time appearance of a Lois-rival/doppelganger at the Planet, who just happens to be invited on Air Force One. That take the lazy writing cake!

I did also enjoy seeing MR and Cassidy play off each other. I expected it to be great, and it was. Somehow, we knew they'd have chemistry, right?
Did you see the interview where MR, asked about working with his "sister" CF, confessed "I was attracted to her!" No surprise there! You know, while I thought Tess got a good ending, if they'd had her go the other way instead - back to Lex to be his canon Mercy - that could have been interesting too, leaving us to wonder: do her loyalties still secretly lie with Clark?

As for the mind wipe, here's the thing....this wasn't Lex. Not Real Lex. He never was. He was a Frankenstein-like creature created by AULionel complete with the heart of a vicious and horrible man. Sure, he had Lex's memories of Smallville, and of Clark, but they were never really HIS memories. He didn't live them. Real ( ... )

jeannev May 20 2011, 00:59:46 UTC

Oh yeah, the DP reporter. I think I just glossed right over that part. LOL

I certainly would've been much happier with an alive Tess at the end of the episode. But I was pretty much resigned to that not happening. And I really liked that her loyalty to Clark didn't waver. I truly believe that Tess finally found her powerful man that she could truly put her faith in and he wouldn't let her down. Sadly for her, his heart belonged to another woman. But I think Tess really found who she wanted to be through her friendship with Clark.

I have no clue why they didn't have MR play Real Lex. Like so many things SV, the decision by the showrunners leaves me completely baffled. Maybe they really believe that they couldn't undo Lex's death? But why? When they created such an easy out for that? I don't know, and I doubt we'll ever know.

3 cheers for AICN. The message within this episode isn't even consistent. It would be pretty funny to go back and post all the contradictory lines in this episode. Here's the funniest part....when ( ... )

asha14 May 20 2011, 00:46:32 UTC

Hey Miss Valerie, even though I have not watched any episodes since episode 11 of this season and still debating whether or not to watch this final, I still appreciate your reviews especially the ones where we did not quite agree. You have an eye for what is right with an episode and what is not so right and your reviews are always informative. So Thank you for taking the time and energy to do them.

jeannev May 20 2011, 01:02:29 UTC

Here there!

You really haven't watched anything past 11? Wow, this show must've really pissed you off.

I would recommend that you watch the Finale. I don't know that you'll love it, but I'm pretty sure you won't hate it. You should see it.

Thanks for all your kind words. I've always felt that people will differing opinions can happily co-exist as long as they respect and recognize that we all don't have to agree. And I thank you for taking the time to read my lengthy and frequently incoherent reviews. :)

jwm_rocks May 20 2011, 01:14:01 UTC

I loved the Lex scenes. And while the mind wipe didn't bother me that much I didn't feel like it was all that necessary either. One thing that does bother me about it is the question of if Lex has no memories of Lionel's abuse or of Clark's supposed betrayal he really has no excuse to be evil anymore, does he? Will Lex now have another shot at redemption or if the pattern just repeats itself is it because having Lionel's evil heart has doomed him ( ... )

jeannev May 20 2011, 01:53:49 UTC

Don't get me wrong, because if it was up to me (and Dammit! It wasn't), I would've had RealLex show up, and I would've had him keep his memories in tact. So, yeah, I'm with you on the unnecessary part ( ... )

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jeannev May 20 2011, 01:56:22 UTC

LOL, you're figured it out!! Clone Lex is going to get his hands on the comic book that Chloe is reading to his son, and its all going to come back to him. Brilliant!! LOL

Yeah, it probably was just a t-shirt at the end, but it gave off the right feeling. Let be honest, it would be almost impossible to tuck that outfit under everyday clothes and not nothing the bulk.

It wasn't my dream ending. But it wasn't the nightmare I was anticipating. There's something to be said for lowered expectations.