What Sent TOM WELLING Over the Edge Filming SMALLVILLE?

[@RickardoMute]

In a way it's therapeutic to see these two being buds. It's like Clark and Lex are finally boys again

[@dextergarner1286]

To me it sounds like Lex still trying to throw Clark under the bus.

[@thebigunodos3559]

Didn't realize he is Lex. Haha!

[@eboooo]

I kind of wish their was a tension here 😂😂

[@Red-pv7kx]

@@dextergarner1286 Are you joking? I can’t tell xD.

[@bigzule1363]

They are buds they have a wine company or something together

[@lastaviusdarby7894]

One of my favorite scenes from Smallville was between Clark and his mother. He was in the process of developing x-ray vision and had asked his mom something like, "What would you do if you could see through anything?" Her wise reply was, "I'd learn to close my eyes". I thought that this was a fantastic way to teach him to wisely use his powers and to respect the privacy of others.

[@wudaddy]

Yeah, that was the end of the episode I think, when he'd just seen through Lana's door and saw her and Whitney hugging. Those early seasons of Clark's development were the best.

[@razorbeard6970]

Is that wise, though? He could see through his lids. She literally couldn't imagine what it would be like to be him.

[@wudaddy]

@@razorbeard6970 She said "close your eyes" in the figurative sense. Like, train yourself to know when it's appropriate to use x-ray vision.

[@OdaKa]

@@razorbeard6970 Come on lol

[@razorbeard6970]

@@OdaKa I think it's what makes Superman so interesting to this day. He's alien and he had to learn on his own, basically while being raised by aliens that took him in. While anything good he is taught by humanity is noble it's doubtful they taught him anything of value as to controlling his true powers.

[@tminus543]

Michael and Tom were the best casting EVER for Lex and Clark!

[@IamNeloAngelo]

Where's the lie? 🔎👀 Oh 🤔 that's right...this is facts 💯!

[@1027srich]

💯

[@archersmith869]

Their chemistry was amazing

[@SDL-xu7em]

They were brilliant! Just a shame about Alison.

[@kirkharles4303]

Totally agree and also shame about Alison think it was a shock to a lot of fans . they did so greate with so little

[@calibmatlock]

It's crazy to me that I've watched Smallville so many times and only just now realized that Clark has so little dialogue just because Tom pointed it out. The show really is like 90% things happening around Clark rather than him doing things.

[@Thedarkbunnyrabbit]

To be fair, he *does things* he just doesn't *speak* things.

[@hueypautonoman]

I noticed that even back then because I have this image etched in my head of Lana's emotional soap opera eyes always in the looking up position as she's talking to the much taller Clark.

[@Holzwaschmaschine]

But the little things he said they were always genuine Clark. That's how I see Clark: the calm, introspective eye in the storm. Tom Wellings facial expressions were so genuine it's exactly how I imagine CK.

[@luellavanallen9481]

Clark was just out there trying to live his life but everyone keeps trying to die around him.

[@ptolemeeselenion1542]

Unlikely what most people who are not really affiliated with comic books assumes, most portrayals of Clark Kent/Superman on paper, television.and silver screen are not talkative.

[@Scantronacon]

If you watched this back in the day, the music/highschool vibes in 2001 as an introvert really spoke to you, liking a girl you dont have the nerve to tell, feeling like an alien, dealing with puberty, and becoming a man in your own right. 10/10. This show deserved a Superman follow up but Im so grateful to have experience this in real time, I started high school, graduated high school, went in the Air Force, got deployed twice, got out active duty and finished my 2nd year of college in those 10 seasons. This show got me through some tough days. Love you two and thank you for an amazing TV experience!❤️❤️✌🏿 Edit: WOW 1k likes thank you everyone❤️ and despite our flaws, I LOVE this country and would do it all again in a heartbeat. Being in the Air Force was some of the best years of my life😭🙂

[@vincentjohnflorio]

You watched the Man of Steel and grew up to have Balls of Steel =) This is lovely. Thanks for sharing.

[@ZoOnTheYT]

Dude, you took it all the way to flying. That's real dedication to a show!

[@tonifloyd9420]

Thank you for your service. 🌷

[@lazo3251]

@@tonifloyd9420 kzbin.info/www/bejne/goHUppSor5ZprbM

[@Septiviumexe]

He was in the DC multiverse as Superman, go watch the DC tv shows, they are really good

[@DecSteele]

I still stand by Michael easily the best Lex to date, more content because he had more seasons obviously BUT he just captured that essence of what lex is towards Clark. I’d %100 get him to be heochlins lex

[@PrisonMike117]

He was awesome as that character but who else do we really have to compare him to? Lol

[@CannonRaw]

@@PrisonMike117 Clancey Brown from the animated series is pretty awesome. 🤓

[@campbell5511]

I prefer jessy Eisenberg

[@rickyevans2697]

He’s a good Flash, also!

[@PapagenoMF]

Gene Hackman absolutely the best Lex Luthor ever. Nobody holds a candle to Hackman.

[@Blast2224]

I feel like we are JUST meeting Tom now. Mid 2000s Tom was so boxed in by Hollywood all he could do was smile, nod, flex, and repeat.

[@Epic4Evr1990]

I agree with this sooo much!!!!

[@thoughty]

He had to survive! I liken him a lot to Brendan Fraser, who was like that initially too, but thankfully it seems Tom didn't experience the same struggles (injury from stunts, assault, blacklisting) and hopefully he and Brendan both will thrive going forward!

[@shubhrasarkar]

totally agree on that! He would maintain an image of the handsome hunk, measured smiles! how tough and how much stressful that time would have been like for him...gosh!!

[@ArthurHILL-xp8bv]

Smallville animated series next in the 2024 in the summer.

[@Chevalier_knight]

"The cast came together and said Tom needs a driver" wow they really did like each other.

[@shoryutofu9278]

Aside from the fact that if Tom dies driving to work, the show ends and they'd be out of a job 😂

[@tiffanyl4829]

The Clark and Lex relationship on Smallville actually made me tear up several times. When Lex was stuck in the asylum ...ugh. The only satisfying conclusion is these podcasts where I can pretend that Clark and Lex became bros again off screen. Thank you for putting him on so often.

[@Meanie74]

Imo smallville all together was not a good show lol though I have some nostalgia. But the one thing they had that no other on screen iteration of Superman has, is the complex relationship between Lex and Clark. Lex doesn’t start out the bad guy and they take a long enough time making him the bad guy, you have time like him. Ever other Lex Luther is a narcissist except this one

[@arthurhill3454]

Smallville animated series next in 2023.

[@ArthurHILL-xp8bv]

Smallville animated animated series in the tv in the Hbo max in the 2024 in the summer.

[@Citrakite]

The Beauty of the Multiverse. In any number of them they did.

[@azahora22]

I love that hes not full of himself. They both seem down to earth.

[@mikefit3343]

Tom welling was never this talkative or relax during his earlier career while filming smallville. Back then he was the new guy on tv who had no prior acting experience on the small or big screen and he would answer the questions with very few responses to the interviewer, this interview with Michael Rosebaum you can see they have a well established relationship as friends, and feel comfortable around each other- apose to the shy and private person tom once was in his 20’s.

[@jl-rk1vy]

wow as a new comer, he did a fantastic job in smallville, his expression, his eyes were able to tell good stories

[@redreaper2752]

I agree. I once saw a thread dedicated to what an asshole Tom was. But when I actually read the posts they were all basically about him ignoring “professional” autograph seekers after getting off a plane or after working a long day. There’s also a time and a place for autograph seekers AND fans to get autographs and meet their idols. And bitching because you stood outside the studio for 10 hours and they only took a minute or two to say hi because they were literally at work is something I’ll never understand.

[@Leonn9000]

In France, I have watched Smallville during several years in a event called "trilogie du Samedi Soir" ( Saturday Trilogy Night) with many american shows like Stargate, Dead Zone or Buffy. Good memories, it's nice to see Clark and Lex talking like that; I didn't know the show was so exhausting for Tom, thanks for your honesty and hard work, man. ;)

[@srhatfield]

Something I remember from Smallville is "If your intentions towards Mrs.Kent are anything other than honorable, this amicable father and son detente will come to an abrupt end." I was blown away by that line because it was delivered so well!

[@JoJo-cy4tb]

who said that?

[@srhatfield]

@@JoJo-cy4tb Lex did, to Lionel. Mrs. Kent had taken a job working as an assistant for Lionel and Lex was concerned about Lionel’s intentions and issued a thinly veiled threat.

[@JoJo-cy4tb]

@@srhatfield i think i remember that. thats why that show was good. they added layers even to their villains. thanks

[@LaughingOwlKiller]

@@srhatfield Mrs. Clark? You mean Martha?..... Kent is the last name not clark

[@srhatfield]

@@LaughingOwlKiller sorry yes, thanks for noticing that! I fixed it.

[@animalsplayground2023]

Sounds absolutely exhausting. Don't know how he kept it up for 10 years. I'm so glad he did, though. Smallville is my favourite all time show. I've watched it at least 100 times. It's truly magical ☺👍

[@arnoldronning5471]

Fascinating conversation. Gentlemen, SMALLVILLE was the best thing to happen to Superman since Christopher Reeve. Genuinely. You were both so outstanding. I can hardly imagine sustaining that day on day out for ten years. No wonder it was exhausting. Thanks for your professionalism and your passion. God bless, a Superman fan from age 8 (1976).

[@jamesmayle3787]

The Bible is truth. The key to understanding that is in combining personally reading the Bible with putting the teachings Jesus Christ gave us into action in your own life. Start with forgiveness, parents are easiest, they’ve loved you. That’s a very important step in understanding all this. You have to work though your inner drama and forgive. Also, make sure you at least read three books of the Bible, Genesis Mathew and one you chose yourself. Jesus Christ is the way truth and life))

[@chad773]

They were born for those roles. Millions and millions of people watch the shows again and again and they gotta be thinkin, "wow I am moved," not just by the writing, acting, and production value, but by the synergy they all had. Great show. 👏👏

[@Julia-lk8jn]

... and by an urgent desire to slam Lana Lane into a sturdy wardrobe and lock it. Sorry, nothing whatsoever against the Kristin Kreuk; I'm glad that with Burden of Truth she finally got a character with a bit of meat to it, instead of yet another Snow white copy. But bloody h---, that character was such a romantic plot tumor. And my, Lex Luthor. Smart and damaged and ambitious and always either the source or the target of some ploy. No wonder he totally stole that show.

[@ArthurHILL-xp8bv]

My adventures superman season 1 was ok. And Smallville animated series next soon in the tv in hbo max.

[@elijahablaze]

Rosenbaum is BRILLIANT. Great actor, great interviewer

[@anubusx]

Met him. Really awesome guy!!!

[@ljklifecoachlouise]

That episode of Smallville was EPIC and thats when I saw what a wonderful actor Tom is! I thought...wow..he's REALLY studied John Glover! The mannerisms were on point! Loved it! You guys are great! Ain't no Lex like your Lex Michael. You're both awesome! Thank you for being you!

[@ghosttraining1015]

Power napping is a skill and a treat when you can get them in. This was cool to see. Love these guys!

[@marlenesheffield8777]

I was a hardcore Smallville fan back in the day; never missed an episode and got others to get into it. I always loved the real life friendship of Tom and Michael.💞💕💓❤

[@reaality3860]

The character in Smallville who made the whole story work for me was not Clark Kent, it was Lex Luthor. Michael Rosenbaum was the best actor in the Smallville cast. His ability to make you sympathize with the same bad guy you loved to hate, was outstanding!

[@Exulted.One.111]

I agree but the both of them have such a great chemistry that they balance each other ènergies with good and evil. To me lex is the perfect example of an ANTI hero not a villain. Just think about it he always looked upto that comic book warrior angel guy and wanted to be just like him, and his obsession with Clarke I notice he envies his whole lifestyle. But to me they're such great characters and I'll never forget these two 💘🖤🩵💜🤍

[@carolynsasson48]

I absolutely lived that show. It never gets old.

[@DazUncharted]

Watching these interviews brings back so many memories- Smallville was one of the saving graces in my life. People always crack on about children watching TV and I understand it should never replace life. However, narrative and creative expression is so powerful. Especially as a young boy with no father, an absent mother and generations of alcoholic and toxic family members and then goes to school and hates the system and the bullying. Smallville- Supernatural-One Tree Hill were mentors, spiritual guides and so forth. I love them all!- "somebody save me" and "carry on my wayward son are anthems to my life. I found what i needed within myself to fight on and grow.

[@Scorch1028]

Honestly, when I saw the trailer for Smallville in 2001, I wasn't particularly excited to see it. I thought: "Superman isn't supposed to meet Lex Luthor until he's fully grown and living in Metropolis." However, after watching the Smallville pilot, I was hooked. One of the funniest observations made by a cast member was: "It's amazing how quickly all of the characters on the show 'move on', after one of the characters gets murdered." There was quite a bit of murder on Smallville -- especially in the first season. Thankfully, as Clark began to master his abilities, the death toll declined. He was actually able to "stop" meteor freaks from killing people.

[@carlrosenzweig1867]

It's funny to read what your initial reaction was. I'm apparently much older than you, and when I was a kid Superman and Lex were boyhood friends in the comics. It wasn't until they changed DC comics history after Crisis on Infinite Earths that they met as adults in Metropolis.

[@Scorch1028]

@@carlrosenzweig1867 The Superman storylines I was familiar with before the Smallville series, were The Super Friends/Justice League of America cartoons, the Christopher Reeve movies, and the Superman cartoon of 1988. In all of those, Clark was an adult in Metropolis when he first encountered Lex Luthor. I think that DC Comics had way too much fragmentation long before Smallville. It really was a "Crisis" on Infinite Earths.

[@Theduckwebcomics]

​@@carlrosenzweig1867It's ALL retconns on retconns... They originally met in Metropolis, Lex was just doing standard villain stuff like any badguy from the time 😅 all the boyhood stuff was later

[@kimberlydorn2807]

Actually they were friends when they were young. It just depends on which superman series of the comics that you read. The show was based on the early years.

[@ArthurHILL-xp8bv]

My adventures superman episode was great and Smallville animated series next soon in the tv in hbo max.

[@davetheblade]

Tom at the ending saying I still love naps has made my day!

[@kellypitts8481]

Man. I wish these guys would come back. Loved Smallville.

[@androssthered1157]

I am so glad I found this. Grew up watching Smallville. These dudes are great.

[@marshahaas1422]

Smallville is one of my all time favorite shows! Love you both a ton. Toms version of clark was just so perfect.

[@B-Dad]

I wish Tom was in more stuff. He will always be my Clark Kent! He’s such a sweet dude!

[@alucard624]

He's more comfortable behind the camera from the sound of things then he ever was in front it.

[@B-Dad]

@@alucard624 Then do some only fans whatever 😂😜

[@psilva2462]

He’s in lots of things

[@athoremmons7680]

Hey plays Kane in season 4 or 5 in Lucifer. It was funny to see his hair all greyed out...

[@Poeticbladezero]

I'm glad that the cast cared enough for their lead's well being into having someone pick him up and drive him home. I mean you can even see both Tom's reaction as well as Michael remembering those exhausting times...great video as always thank you for sharing

[@strawberrygarden713]

Tom seems so humble. I feel so lucky he was cast- truly a perfect Clark Kent. The WB hit the jackpot and that he was able to keep going with that unreasonable schedule it sounds like it was simply more than should have been asked of him.

[@BernieGolgo13]

I've always loved their chemistry on the series. Now having an little insight on how they are in real life gives you the reason why it happened on the series.

[@josephfelix2588]

I believe the role of a naive young Clark is the vibe they were going for and any inexperienced moments seemed genuine for his character

[@richardpinto7]

I say this with conviction. In his prime, Tom Welling was the best looking guy to play any main character in any of the epic cult classics. Superman, James Bond, blah blah. Hollywood really messed up - I think the Smallville creators saw this. However, Hollywood for whatever reason, turned a blind eye. For a guy who grew up watching Smallville, this missed opportunity for us all to see Tom on the big screen really kills me. Hollywood, WB sucks! No actor - MCU, DC or otherwise compares. I mean imagine a well written Superman movie with these two. Michael Rosenbaum is one hell of an actor. The versatility. Flash and Lex! Blessed. Time machine anyone! Anyhow, wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year.

[@steveconn]

Christopher Reeve was handsome and a top actor.

[@philippetsoukias833]

He was market corrected by Henry Cavill

[@dajosee]

"Hollywood" is a term for people that cannot name Studios and People. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and in the case of large production Films, the Casting Agents that must be counted on to choose an actor that can carry such a huge investment.

[@DReaves]

I blame his agent for not telling him to take advantage of his prime. Tom’s priorities after smallville were more in his family and wanting to enjoy life away from acting and although his priorities were in the right place, it did cost him opportunities to remain in the spotlight. But then again, he’s living life right.

[@mikek5958]

@@DReaves Maybe he made a conscious decision to NOT be too much in the "spotlight."

[@4Everlast]

Michael Rosenbaum needs to be in anything! From comedy to hard drama, action etc. he can do it all.

[@Brismo7]

Put him in a marvel movie or Star wars show!

[@The3rdGunman]

He was amazing in Impastor

[@Osena565]

@@Brismo7 hes already been in marvel, he was in GOTG2 as that diamond dude

[@truckguy8613]

@@Osena565 he was Martinex. He was also great on It's Always Sunny.

[@Coolmemorydude]

He’s hilarious in Sorority Boys

[@Renegade_2023]

I’d forgotten how much I loved that show! Great cast. Tom was perfectly cast ! It took me a little while to warm up to Michael as Lex but he changed my mind.

[@chand911]

Why did you forget?

[@dndtjayy]

@@chand911 bc that show came out like 20 years ago

[@firstlast1861]

I know you won't see this Tom but I really liked Smallville and I thought you were a great Superman, thanks for all the time and effort you and everybody put in,sincerely. Also Jason was an amazing Lex Luthor, you guys made a great show and people should know how hard you guys went 👏, Happy New Years everybody. 🎆🎇

[@Killahoe41510]

He wasn’t Superman tho, smallville was about Clark Kent journeys to becoming Superman

[@rasheemthebestfirstone3274]

@@Killahoe41510 what are you talking about

[@themorrigan7702]

Michael was Lex Luthor...

[@Nimoot]

@@Killahoe41510 Semantics at that point ... don't be 'that person' ...

[@cjerp]

@@Killahoe41510 yes and at the last episode it all came together with him being Superman. I could not believe they didn't cast Tom for Man of Steel but after i saw Henry Cavill i knew it'd be alright. In the end, after watching Smallville twice it was hard to let go i guess

[@jessicaraewood5016]

It’s so weird how their voices have changed. Like Tom’s voice seems more raspy and almost like higher toned. I’m currently rewatching Smallville for the 100th time in my life and I can really notice the difference lol

[@Bunny11344]

He’s getting old

[@grendelhawk3599]

Just rewatched 1-3, love these guys so much

[@stroberingo19]

My family hogged the TV all the time when Smallville was airing so I couldn't watch it then. I'm watching it for the first time now on Hulu. What an amazing show. I'm glad I can watch it now.

[@Bruce_Wayne35]

I had my own TV in the barn out back and I used it to watch Smallville. I, like Clark Kent, enjoyed staying in our family barn. I could watch whatever I wanted to out there.

[@Schmusan]

Thank you for giving so much of yourself Tom this show means so much to so many people❤❤❤

[@edwardkinsey5680]

What Tom said's about leads not having many lines due to being in the middle of the story and lines being spoken by other actors. Made think how have we not noticed this. Great actors the both of them.

[@camvick407]

Thanks for the memories guys!

[@jeffmurnahan]

The fact that you two are genuine friends

[@tonybinder9392]

Loved Smallville!! Probably my second favorite show ALL TIME!

[@DA_King1]

This is definitely nostalgic seeing them talk about it.

[@JobberJerry]

I still own all of my seasons of smallville and every few years I'll binge them from beginning to end it will always be one of my favorite shows

[@jasonschlierman412]

I love naps too! Sometimes they really are the difference between a good or bad day!

[@TheFiddleFaddle]

I swear by power naps. Was watching this as a wind-down before taking a 25-minute one this afternoon XD It's amazing how productive you can feel after!

[@cassandracarranza2397]

I’m currently watching Smallville with my partner slowly. He grew up watching the reruns but I didn’t, so we’re unlocking his childhood together and it’s amazing. But I’m currently fangirling about the fact that Tom is wearing an Ariana Grande shirt, what a stan!😂

[@melsiple8735]

My two favorite people on the show. I am happy to hear you are friends.

[@thruthemotions]

I like Michael's podcast here. It's decent. I only just learned he had one. So cool to see cast members from Smallville on here too. Tom Welling is my Christopher Reeve by the way. I'm 25 but a late fan of Smallville. I've been catching up online and it's such a good show. I gotta see more of this podcast.

[@HasanKhanArt]

I had started watching in high school but got super busy and time went by so fast... During fall of 2021, I saw that it was available on Prime Video so I started watching it from the start, but then 5 seasons in, Prime removed it for Canadian subscribers (the only gave 5 days notice). Couldn't finish the remaining 5 seasons in 5 days, hehe! 😅

[@NYD666]

He also has music

[@PatrickMoat-z9t]

Loved seeing yall at salt lake! Thanks for signing our service dog! 😅

[@simonjack9699]

This video is so awesome❤ It's truly good advice when you're in a mood or you're stressed out it's nice to have someone just to tell you calm down slow down. I wish somebody told that to my High School lacrosse coach during my junior year because if somebody did maybe he would have never had his first heart attack back then

[@WarKing77]

Power Naps are a godsend! Saved my life in the Marines, and I still use them 25 years later.

[@Aspis_1-0]

Loved watching this show when it was airing. The bloopers and outtakes are golden and most of them are here on KZbin too.

[@danny_Kitty]

Love to hear actors talk about how long actors have to work or "drive" crew...we do it way more.

[@jbk6907]

Watching Smallville again. Dialogs, specialy LL and Lionel are so good. I never noticed. Other shows in That genre can’t compete.

[@KP43-08]

Seeing these two talk feels good to see 😭 they played there characters so dam well it makes it seem like they are actual enemies in real life 💯😂 My favorite TV of all-time🎥🔥

[@imungukalevera8671]

I used to clamour for the remote to watch Smallville back in the day. I was a little teen living in Kenya and this show holds so much nostalgia for me. I loved everyone on the show. 🇰🇪

[@jeffinthesnow]

Sad that I JUST found this podcast! Always felt like Rosenbaum was a fantastic actor, this is a cool insight into the industry

[@DanielAguilar-tt6wg]

it’s crazy bc i started watching the show last week and this came up and made their chemistry 100% better

[@RobertLongM]

Crazy how long ago it all was! I went out to the set and some guy in shorts and sandals wouldn't let me in! Told him I was all the way from NJ... Glad I got to see the Farm though. I'd bite someone's head off whenever interrupted me watching the show

[@deadscene1]

best duo man !!! i grow up with Smallville , and i rewatch all the seasons from time to time , best dudes

[@lancevoorheestapestrichann9740]

I think I saw only 1 Smallville episode when it was on the air as I didn't watch much TV. My God daughter moved in temporarily more than a decade ago and she had all the Smallville DVD's. We watched episode after episode. Since that time I've watched every episode two more times. This series took me back to my childhood around 1962 when I used to watch "The Adventures of Superman." That was my first, favorite TV series and I would project myself into the character. My grandma made me a Superman cape and gave me a T-shirt with an S on it. Years later I found myself on Lois & Clark, being saved by Superman from being crushed by an evil Terri Hatcher who crashed into a playground while driving an 18-wheeler. So many good memories involving "The Man of Steel."

[@pedroffzzola]

The best podcasts are here.

[@faithhudson4576]

Listening to this makes me love Tom even more for Smallville. I love these behind the scenes discussions!!!

[@jayzay1514]

I loved this show growing up

[@Paulafan5]

American cop: you're getting a ticket. Canadian cop: you're getting 2 minutes in the penalty box.

[@richardscaggs5936]

LoL 😂😆😂 probably

[@jimdigitalvideo]

American cop, well, let's just say it's a good thing Tom isn't black.

[@DJMarcO138]

If you watch any Canadian crime reality shows, that's pretty accurate. Even the criminals are nice most of the time. It's hilarious and bizarre.

[@emdezeta3010]

That's a weird way to spell "bullet".

[@TennisDude1776]

I remember hearing, years ago, about how Tom never planned on wearing the official Superman suit, and i thought, why would the role of Clark Kent go to an actor who wouldnt want to be the Superman in the infamous suit that everyone knew. =/ i was waitin all of Smallville for that moment...i didnt mind in the end though, having looked back on it though, because the both of You played those roles so amazingly, and really brought the audience in. Thank You for helping make such an amazing series for the world!!!

[@florabellegrim6367]

I barely recognized Michael Rosenbaum!! This just tells you how much time have passed and how many years it's been since he played Lex Luthor in Smallville, cz he aged and I could barely recognized him.. Still my most favorite show back then, and this give me so much nostalgia when I myself was still in my teenage years!! Good old days!!😅

[@cjerp]

the hair on his head doesnt make it easier either xD

[@jamessikaris9288]

Never watched Smallville but can I just say your goatee is inspirational.

[@mazhiwezakizo3513]

The only real gripe i had with the story of smallville, was that Clark defeats and eliminates all of his most major villains before he is even Superman, I remember thinking at the end, when he finally put on the suit, well, what is even left for him to do as superman? What is he going to be famous for handling now?

[@ThePunisherSpider]

You can see how they deal with this in Season 11. Superman has a bunch of stories left to tell.

[@ImpulseKidEntertainment]

The Season 11 comics do a great job of continuing Smallville's story by giving us adventures of Tom's Clark as Superman, even allowing things that the live-action show couldn't for various reasons (meeting Batman, Wonder Woman and the Green Lantern Corps, as well as a Crisis event).

[@ToadstedCroaks]

That sort of makes sense in a vacuum, or if the only exposure to superman you've had was the previous movies / adult superman comics. In the context of Superman and DC ...there are a lot of stories with a younger superman facing off against basically the same roster of villains ..as well as all of the villains that return over and over again like in all superhero stories. Smallville isn't really canon anyway, it's an offshoot story / universe, just like what happens in the comics all the time. So you can't entirely fault the writers for adding a bunch of them into the show, even if in your knowledge of the lore of superman it doesn't match up with the timeline. There are certainly some hammed in characters / plots in smallville that don't add up ( I personally hated the doomsday arc ), and some very loose use of the original material. Considering Lana was never meant to be a love interest for most of the show ( or at all ), and Lex was never suppose to make an appearance that soon in the lore ( among all the other changes they did ), you kinda have to just suspend that disbelief and ride it out for what it is.

[@macgyvermind]

I understand your point. However, Doomsday and Darkseid are basically immortal, so their always going to be Superman's nemesis. And, Zod was sent to the Phantom Zone, so there's always a possibility that he'll escape.

[@MedalionDS9]

These enemies always come back because Superman doesn't kill them or imprison them... and now as Superman he's a globally recognized person than just a blur stopping some dangers before people can react

[@guscalderon5186]

Both were Fantastic and we will always be remembered

[@whitewalker9862]

The first two seasons of the show was "freak of the week" with a new kryptonite powered villain emerges in each episode, beats Lex to show how badass he/she is and eventually stopped by Clark. Around 3rd and 4th seasons the show finally stopped this trend and started to use more of the DC universe properties. Around 6th-7th season it should completely scrap Smallville scenes and move on to Metropolis, because around that time Clark already left to Metropolis and started to work at Daily Planet. The producers prolonged transition from Clark Kent to Superman so insanely long. I still think Michael Rosenbaum as Lex Luthor had huge potential, but never used properly. Warner Bros should have used Tom & Michael in a rebooted Superman movie at the beginning of 2000s instead of a tv show.

[@alucard624]

The show overstayed it's welcome by a few seasons too many, especially those last few seasons. God those were hard to get through as just about everyone was so ready to move on, especially Welling.

[@rmmm6725]

The show should have been 4 seasons max. It also wasn’t very good

[@NotDuncan]

The only problem is Wellings didn’t want to wear the cape

[@DSan-kl2yc]

@@rmmm6725 No way, first two seasons were bad. And some of the best were the later seasons. Smallville is one of the rare shows that got better in it's later seasons. While they prolonged him using the suit. He was in metropolis. He was essentially superman. He even had an S. He just had a street clothes costume. After he worked at the paper, the Smallville scenes didn't hurt anything. Superman can go to Smallville whenever.

[@TheGary108]

I know for a fact that Tom Welling didn’t want to wear the cape to begin with. He wanted to be Clark Kent, not Superman. But you do have a point that the show certainly went on too long.

[@carlyobenauer]

I wanted to share this memory of Tom. I was in Vancouver walking to my practicum for college and I looked up from my IPOD lol and I saw him and we locked eyes and he had the most warm, genuine smile and his eyes seemed so kind. He resonated such beautiful energy. He looked almost shy to be honest 😊 I never watched smallville but I recognized him after the fact.

[@LivstevMotherEarth]

oh wow, what a great story. That is so sweet and very Tom. As a big Smallville fan, I've met him twice at two different conventions a few years back and the way he smiled at me was heaven lol and then when I went up to him for my second photo with him he smiled at me gave me the nicest hug and told me that I'm so sweet. It was all I could do not to melt on the floor there and then. 🥰 He's always been quite the shy person but has definitely come out of his shell more in recent years.

[@leannepritchett6323]

Really love this episode. You two are such good people and friends. Truly inspiring ❤️

[@christopherbrian8638]

Hi Leanne, how are you

[@leannepritchett6323]

@@christopherbrian8638 good. How are you?

[@christopherbrian8638]

@@leannepritchett6323 I'm doing fine.... Where are you from?

[@obanjespirit2895]

Fascinating convo here....

[@Aguilarioz]

I already loved Tom , and he's wearing a sweetener shirt ❤️😭now i love him even more

[@aaronclingman7738]

We are the same age Tom and myself and I remember how awesome the show was and how I really guinely loved his acting and Michael in my opinion has been the epitome of how Lex Luther should have been portrayed, I always wanted Lex's story to be different just because Michael was soo likeable as this character lol

[@douglaspriest2770]

Awesome.. the two of you are awesome... Talking about..being human. Telling the world about the life that we didn't see..

[@miamitten1123]

Best Lex ever. I thought I was crazy to think that, but I see many comments supporting that statement.

[@ashleymaie4704]

Gosh.. I had such a huge crush on him when this was on!!

[@JT-gi8rx]

A good point about the honking. People NEVER honk here. What makes it more surprising, though, is that the drivers in America seem better/more conscientious overall, so in Canada there should be a lot more honking. Every time I’m driving I see people cutting each other off, driving slow in the fast lane, staying side by side on a 2 lane freeway, etc., and pretty much never does anyone honk. I think I’ve honked maybe 3 or 4 times (I’m 35), and those are when someone’s sitting for a long time after the light turns green, and once a dude stopped dead on the freeway to let someone merge, and I barely avoided a collision. I’ve been to various places down south, and always find it strange how much honking there is, and usually for no reason. Like the light will be red and the cars behind are all honking. Honking like crazy in traffic jams makes no sense, there’s no where for anyone to go, shit would drive me nuts to listen to.

[@Wulfenburg]

I remember visiting Mexico many years ago and it was constant honking but not aggressive, but like to let me know where you are when they're passing and stuff. It just made sense.

[@JT-gi8rx]

@@Wulfenburg yeah I don’t mind it if someone’s in my blind spot and I’m changing lanes into them and they honk, that helps avoid a collision. But usually shoulder checking is enough to not need honking.

[@aumarigan]

In India, honking every 2 seconds is the norm.

[@MacVerick]

I really enjoyed being on set with you all in those years. Even the days that were very long, Tom and the rest of the cast were always very polite to everyone on set.

[@rvdthedudar9231]

If I was in charge of DC / WB back in 2010. My DCEU on film would have used SMALLVILLE as it’s blueprint! For real. Most characters were already developed. So much great backstories to develop into a superhero universe.

[@GothamKnight84661]

And that's a good thing that you're not incharge,

[@Eternaldarkness3166]

Hell they made Aquaman look cool lol.

[@jujub4553]

Man, Smallville was SO GOOD especially during the earlier seasons. Tom Welling was so fine (and still is)

[@lukeskywalker6809]

If you two did one more season, EVERYBODY would watch. It's like not a day has gone by since the show ended. And the void it has left hasn't been filled ever since. And I have a feeling it never will be.

[@herrosirry]

Bro go outside god damn

[@Ilikefrogs..]

@@herrosirry LET HIM DREAM!

[@Ilikefrogs..]

You're not wrong. I was so sad when I heard that Tom Welling and Erica Durance weren't going to be starring in Superman and Lois. I legitimately hate the entire cast of that show. And I grew up watching the Superman movies and Lois and Clark with my parents.

[@lukeskywalker6809]

@@Ilikefrogs.. Yeah I couldn't care less about the new show. One more season of Smallville or at least a mini series called Metropolis would be awesome.

[@katewilloughby2141]

The amount of stories you hear of crew members dying in car accidents to and from sets. Insane how normal it seems to ask people to drive to work with the amount of hours on set theyre on

[@DVankeuren]

it is not something unique to hollywood.

[@katewilloughby2141]

@@DVankeuren no it's not, but it is a problem. Working 15-18hrs and then be expected to drive home is insane. Any job that allows fatigued driving and they see it as its not their problem because the worker has clocked off. I think we can all agree mate; that's fucked.

[@Nandoswitharando]

Honestly never heard a single story of that but I don’t deny it happens

[@danityvanityinsanity]

LoveLy lovely guys! I love Tom and Michael!🥰

[@jotithind7502]

Tom was talented despite not having much experience. I cant believe these studios couldnt even watch out for the wellbeing of its actors. That being said I wish he was in more projects.

[@sourbar41]

Rewatching the whole series such a great show

[@ryanmussell739]

I don’t know why CW doesn’t have drivers for their actors ?? The riverdale lead Archie/ kj apa was in a accident a couple of years ago with the same thing, driving while tired.

[@DVankeuren]

tis why they have trailers on set.

[@PleochroicRainfall]

I'm so sorry to hear that he didn't have any support going about his day-to-day tasks, there was a lot of stress on him from Day 1 and to continue like that for 10 years is incredible!

[@notallthatbad]

Really hard to believe it was 20 years ago. Doesn't seem like two decades have passed since this brilliant show. I remember watching it in my tiny apartment and befriending someone in an internet group about it whom I later met in real life and became friends. Should give it another watch through.

[@jermaineallen2879]

Yeah those naps I used to do that all the time if I had an hour lunch I could eat wind down take a 20 now my job only gives a 30. Just enough time to get lunch eat it and go back it’s horrible But shout out to the cast of small bills for always giving it their best and to Tom for his sacrifice.

[@Eternaldarkness3166]

I'd love to see these guys do something together again, looking forward to the Smallville Animated series coming out.

[@JustFost0203]

Wait hold up there is a animated show coming?!?!

[@Eternaldarkness3166]

@@JustFost0203 yeah, it's been confirmed, just no release date yet.

[@gdjgigufugug2768]

@@Eternaldarkness3166 source?

[@RappingNinja]

@@gdjgigufugug2768 I know this is a year late, but…a Tom and Michael said they were developing it in 2021. But as of this past June, Michael says James Gunn and Pete Safran don’t wanna do it anytime soon :(

[@kmo9111]

when will I FLY has been the question in so many years. real FLYing.

[@g1015m]

I want to see these two do a movie or tv show again, just because I know they would love to work together again.

[@AElls-SGear]

Its great to listen to you guys discuss the show.

[@willh8682]

Tom Welling wearing an Ariana Grande Sweetener shirt makes me love him even more.