Why does smallville have to end

If we just jump into that, we haven't earned it. The Smallville actor made a valid point; the show was about growing up and embracing the destiny of becoming Superman. Making a shift into a full-on Superman show, even for the finale, would have been jarring. Some fans might have been disappointed with the finale, but Welling said he's confident that it was the ending Smallville deserved.

I liked the ending of the series, because it's like, 'Yes, he did it! Later, a trip to the future confirms that his adult self is also played by Aaron Ashmore.

What this all means is that the two are essentially the same character , and the only thing that sets them apart is the difference of approximately ten years. While this twist was able to help Smallville succeed in delivering one of its biggest and most unexpected deaths, its unfortunately hurt by the fact that it doesn't make a whole lot of sense.

The need for the twist highlights a major problem that comes with prequels. Using characters with predetermined futures can make it rather challenging to surprise the audience.

This situation forces shows to either stick to the status quo, avoid using the character, or break the rules. Somewhere, Jack Larson was smiling. A nice nod to how this romance was created for Smallville.

Bonus points for O. That question gets answered. What are fans going to tweet at me now?! They got married, Clark gave up his powers, they moved to the iconic Kent farmhouse, and had some kids, although not necessarily in that order.

Both Clark and Lois got happy and tranquil endings, which had to be reassuring for Smallville fans and maybe even a little soothing for Arrow -verse fans who just saw the very first Arrow hero die a premature death.

That was likely it for Tom Welling in "Crisis on Infinite Earths," but it's possible Erica Durance will be back if Kara succeeds in bringing back the Earth universe, which could mean the return of Alura , also played by Durant. The final episode of "Crisis on Infinite Earths" in airs December 10 at 8 p. ET on The CW , with the final two episodes airing in early Has opinions about crossovers, Star Wars, and superheroes.

Will not time travel.