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An 11th Smallville Season?

Never say never.

  You've got three easy alternates right here.
 You've got three easy alternates right here.

Well, this is a bit timely, given our earlier report about Superman’s age in the new reboot movie. E Online says that SMALLVILLE producers say… that the possibility of an 11 season isn’t totally out of the question. And I suppose that really shouldn’t be too surprising. The show’s getting good reviews and good ratings. Why end the party while the music's still loud, the dance floor's still packed and there's still plenty of punch? 

Here’s what the showrunner, Brian Peterson, said to this effect…

"I can't say it's the first time the words season 11 have creeped up this year… As we've been pushing that it's the final season of Smallville, I think it's the final season of Smallville. We don't know [of any] plans, but we never bet against ourselves and the show."

While I’ve mentioned my skepticism about how long you can tell stories about Superman when he isn’t Superman, I wonder if the solution might be to just re-name and re-purpose the show and keep it going. It happens sometimes with TV shows and it happens all the time with comics. They’ve introduced practically the entire DCU already, so why not just call it METROPOLIS and turn it  into something akin to a live-action BRAVE & THE BOLD? == TEASER ==

Have a rotating cast of heroes, villains and their various supporters show up in Metropolis for told-in-ones and short arcs. You know, have one episode just about Cyborg or a three episode arc starring Green Arrow. Supes could show up only when he needed to, so Tom Welling would be freer to do whatever roles he’s wanted to do over the years but couldn't because of show commitments.  

That's just my idea, anyway. Is it half-baked, oh brand-building Comic Vine community? Should SMALLVILLE end with this season? Should it keep going? Or should it mutate in something like I described above?

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I wouldn't mind seeing it come back lol, just have him as Superman officially and like someone else said have WW and Batman show up. I'd love to see Bale show up with Welling lol that would be epic!

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I think they must end Smallville and create a spin-off without Tom and Erica (or with a cameo appearances of them).

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Sure why not, it's a good lead in for Supernatural, lol.

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i say to keep it going. bring on season 11 of smallville

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I started out loving this series.  It has gone too far off track...got to about season 8 or 9..forget..and just can't get into it anymore.
 
I mean how many times does he have to die or lose his powers?  Got a little old.
 
I like the cast..and honestly wouldn't mind seeing them in a full blown movie..but I think it's time to put this series to bed.

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If they wanna do an eleventh season, call it Metropolis or something rather than Superman.
Also make the seasons about half as long so more money could be used for special effects and fights...........also Batman and Wonder Woman must be used......

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If they ever do another Superman series it should be from the start and not with Clark fighting all villians before becoming Superman.
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im in for 11 and the idea sound ok but longer arcs than just 1 ep

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An 11th season would be okay but it would be better if they went with the Metropolis show.
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@PrinceIMC said:

"I was kinda hoping for a Wonder Woman show with the actors from Smallville showing up occasionally and maybe just maybe the occasional appearance of Bruce Wayne."


i kinda agree with you! i hope the wonder woman show will be similar to smallville :)
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Totally need to give Green Arrow his own show and bring back Black Canary

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They should end it with Superman but perhaps morph it into a Justice League show, which I hope eventually happens...but the fact that Smallville is STILL doing well overall after 10 years is saying something, and obviously something Heroes or any other previous super hero show from DC or Marvel failed to do....10 years is a feat in itself. 
 
It's very appropriate that it had to be Smallville/Superman as it should be :) 
 

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I don't mind it continuing if it's no longer about Clark and more about Superman.

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@The Impersonator said:
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This says everything. No Season 11. Love to see more stories though.

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yeah? i thought i saw a promo that said that.
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Eleventh season... 
Thats way to long..... 
then again go with it!
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Black Canary really looks weird
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i won't care so much usually. but seriously this needs to end, the viewers has already gone straight downhill, it's already 2.38 last season. please end it this season 

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i would be happy if it went for another season

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Seriously? An 11th season? I don't see where else they can take it, Clark's done just about everything except put on the famous blue and red tights.

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Smallville needs to end. I love it and this season is really kicking ass but it's time. 
 
I love the idea of a sort of mutated version of Smallville on tv, and like you said with the exception of a select few practically the whole DCU has appeared! Maybe focus more on the Justice League (they would have to find some awesome to play Batman!) with Superman and other heroes and villians coming on every now and then. I think it could work, and I know I would watch something like that!
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 Metropolis would be a good way to go as a continuation of the Smallville Mythos. I would prefer a absolute focus on the formation of the Justice League. Obviously continue with Oliver's initial incarnation, Black Canary, Impulse, Cyborg, Aquaman, and then bring in others like Zatanna, Speedy, Hawkman, Manhunter, Stargirl and others. 
To keep budget down they could bring in other players such as Vigilante (don't know about the kooky Western outfit?) Shining Knight and even Mr Terrific (Whatever Incarnation) as controller of the Watch Tower since they aren't effects heavy types they would be cheaper additions to the squad. 
Hey even bring back the Wonder Twins for comedic effect every now and then with a very grumpy Oliver having to clean up their well intentioned but messy stuff ups.  
Bring Tom Welling in for a couple of guest spots with the league. 
And of course some mention (Or Apperance) of the Bat and Wonder Woman would be the absolute (Though not a reality in this life) TOPS!!
Further throw open the vault to DC characters and villans PEOPLE!! There are many stories that can be told and can give "METROPOLIS" a few solid seasons....

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Edited By The Impersonator
 
 

This says everything. No Season 11. Love to see more stories though.

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in this last EP it really should that a straight up SUPERMAN show would be really cool. It was also the first time I thought tom welling could really pull off superman and not just clark. 
 
keep it going but no more blurr just superman full powered superman in PJs and cape 
 
and please let him at least meet bruce 

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I get it, "Hey! Let's milk this thing for all it's worth!" As much as I'd like to see more Smallville...I'd like to see Superman. They can keep calling it Smallville for as long as they want to. I get that "Smallville" is Clark's nickname and a place to regroup from the fast-pace and hectic Metropolis
 
But... 
 
If the CW wants me to watch a record 11th season of Smallville, here are my terms, non-negotiable: 1) Clark Kent stops whining. Now. 2) Clark SUITS up every episode. 3) Clark faces rogues he can punch and smack-down. 4) DC/Warner Bros. LICENSES Batman/Bruce Wayne and Wonder Woman/Diana Prince for guest appearances or as co-stars. 5) This 11th season will be the last and will spin-off both a Superman movie and a Justice League film.  
 
Tom Welling, Ryan Reynolds, Bradley Cooper, Christian Bale, Phil Morris, Alan Ritchson. Cast a Wonder Woman and you have your movie...

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I'm torn I like the idea of an 11th season, but I would prefer a name change, Superman, Metropolis, whatever. Or just let Tom Welling be Superman in the movies, it would be better. I don't want another superman movie with just another actor. Let him finish the role in style.
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This is an awesome possibility!
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Damn, the show will never die!

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I forgot how bad that Black Canary was... :/
I've seen better BC cosplays, more realistic-grounded and practical than this random punkysh Smallville version...
 
I'm pretty sure the only guy who digs it is Frank Miller, probably already imagining how to incorporate this design in his All-Star Batman, even if BC is already present there.

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Oh c'mon this is just getting absurd, I'm a Smallville fan but this is just ridiculous, this show died when season seven ended.

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If this were to happen I would honestly fall on the floor and cry. I LOVE this show and it just seems to keep getting better. Its kind of a funny story of the person who got me into smallville. It was my teacher. He advised me to get some of the seasons at the library and I loved it. 
 
So thank you Mr.sullivan!
And if this comes true, I will say the same thing for the CW.
 
BOBO OUT

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End Smallville and start a spinoff called Super Man, Daily Planet....or Metropolis lol

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I am all for a season 11.

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I lost interest in this show way back at Season 4, so I couldn't really care less if they keep it going or not...

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Ugh. Go out with whatever grace you have left.

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I love Smallville but with they should end it before it get stale completely, I hate what their doing with Darkseid already and Doomsday was a total bust so let end it before we do something we regret

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End on a high note.

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@Primmaster64 said:
" @difficlus: it should have ended a long time ago..it doesnt even show SV  anymore "
So...lol. Ok i admit the first 5 season were the best. it should have ended in season 5 when Clark was going to metropolis but it was making too much money i guess...Now they brought all these DCU characters and don't even give them half the justice they deserve (black canary, doomsday, Maxima was hot but meh).  
@King Saturn said:
" awesome... I hope this motherfooka rolling for like 15 seasons... lmao "
lmao...
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awesome... I hope this motherfooka rolling for like 15 seasons... lmao
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@difficlus: it should have ended a long time ago..it doesnt even show SV  anymore
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@Primmaster64 said:
" @difficlus: huh? "
whats huh about that, im saying season 10 is apparently  pretty good so maybe it won't be so bad if they continue it...
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@difficlus: huh?
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This is where my idea for the spinoff called LEAGUE would come in handy right now.

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i like that idea of rotating of episodes of heroes and villains
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@Primmaster64 said:
" @Emperor Gonzo Noir said:
" Can't we just put a bullet into this series and be done with it? "
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lmao...apprently the new season is pretty good though
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smallville is one of my favourite TV shows so I really don't wanna see it end, however it is getting to a point where supes needs to fly and he can only do that when he is superman. So I think when he does fly that is when smallville should end and a superman TV show should start. On the other hand I do agree that a brave and the bold TV show would be a great idea, because I love green arrows character (and I wish his sidekick would come back and finish her training) and I like to see more of him. Also by doing the brave and the bold they could introduce batman back to our screens.

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I like Smallville, that said, this should be the final season. 
 
However, if they wanted to a spin off, I'd like a Titans series. They've already introduced Cyborg and Impulse, filling out the roster couldn't be that hard. Just bring in Tim Drake or Dick Grayson, Starfire and Raven, and you're good to go.

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I've never gotten around to seeing this show.  I've always wanted to, but don't want to buy so many dvds to catch up

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Not a bad idea and if the show's reviewing well and the ratings are good, doing it for at least one season in the costume would be great. Plus, I don't know what Tom Welling is in a hurry to do, I'm sorry but it's not like there are a ton of roles out there for him. Take the steady check while you can and keep adding up episodes for those nice syndication checks. :oP

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@Emperor Gonzo Noir said:
" Can't we just put a bullet into this series and be done with it? "

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I'd watch it. After seeing the 200th episode, I felt like it could continue for another season (especially if Clark is in full Superman mode).

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