Here I am again, talking once more about Smallville. Close to a year ago, I raised the topic of what should happen in the final episode of the series. Back then I said the show's producers should take a risk and put Clark in the costume during this final season and not wait until the very last scene in the final episode. The big question still is will we see the suit in the final episode? But now, I think I've changed my mind.

This isn't the Superman universe

Does it make sense to wear a suit now? 

Hasn't the show really been more about Clark? 

What do the fans want? 

Honestly I think the suit should be seen and used as a reward to the fans who stuck around for 10 years.  He wears it on other TV shows, animated movies, in the comics, why not here?  Yes the show is in its own universe but overall they wrote a great one and adding the suit would just be a change on how the public see him.  He also started wearing it because it's indestructible and can stand up to more wear and tear than normal clothes would.  

I think he should wear the suit. He should wear the suit in the last few minutes of the last episode. That would be the best way to close the show. Better yet, have Clark just pull his work clothes and have a close up of thes S symbol.

In my opinion, he should wear the suit and become a more public figure. The whole idea behind Superman is that he never hesitates to show himself to public or just plain talk to someone on the street. That's what makes him so trustworthy in the eyes of onlookers and public. They look at that heroic face not wearing a mask and they know this is the real deal.

Well, they do already have the costume "story-wise". It would be a shame not to put it.

Plus with all the other costumed guys around, Clark might feel "obliged" to also create his own superheroic persona!

Personally I don't care much for Smallville, they jumped the shark (not to mention a lot of good opportunities) too much, but I think that giving the fan at leats a glimpse of the Clark with the suit is a bit required at this point. Still I see you point G-Man, the whole story has taken a completly different direction and, baring a cataclism of global proportions, having Clark wearing his signature costume at this point will be pretty extremly out of character.

The music!!

They might as well. but seeing as how this is absolutely not the Superman of comics fame, i would rather they design their own. Nothing too off, but something that pays homage to the Blur. I mean, you dont "evolve" your image after so many years without remembering where you came from. Nightwing is the only hero i can think of who did that, and that was because Robin was taken from him, otherwise i he probably would have grown in to Red Robin.

I haven't watched Smallville since they started that whole Lana is a witch twist. Having the suit might be a nice way to close things out. Though, didn't they already kind of give him one?

@Eyz:

YES, put on the damn suit already. 

The end is near! yeaaayy Clark my dear  you can put on whatever you like, and if you're ashamed you can pose near Blue Beetle. That's fine  ~ ~

Of course he will. This is what the show has been building up to. From Clark Kent as a boy to a man, becoming the Red Blue Blur to help people and finally openly helping people as Superman. It woudn't feel right if Clark did not evolve into his role of Superman

Smallville would have been so much better if it would of just lasted 4 seasons. I would of liked to have seen the fourth season as Clark Kent travling the world, as he did in Birthright. Thats not to say the other 6 seasons havent had there moments though. Personally i wanna see Clark in the suit, i would feel robbed if they dont show him in it.

I see your point, but still want to see him in the suit.

" The end is near! yeaaayy Clark my dear  you can put on whatever you like, and if you're ashamed you can pose near Blue Beetle. That's fine  ~ ~

you're right, but the whole smallville thing is a k-mart advertisement. i'm sure we can find better thing on y*ut*be...

@FoxxFireArt said:

@Eyz:

I used to think StarGirl's outfit in the Smallville series looked cheap, then they revealed that first Wonder Woman outfit for her show.Why is it they can do male costumes seriously, but women hero costumes always start off looking like the cheesy "Slutty" Halloween costume versions? They always seem to start out looking as if they budgeted $50.

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The costume is sitting there in the fortress of solitude and already made hints of him wearing it in the future...Even if I wasn't a fan of the show, what else would there be to look forward to in the series finale? He's already with Lois, works with the pseudo-Justice League, and a reporter.

he should totally wear the suit, for a couple of reasons:

Yes, he's got to wear the suit. Otherwise, myself and many other Smallville fans will ****ing riot.

Let me just emphasis again that I would have loved the suit to have been worn years ago. Throwing it on for a few seconds almost seems like an insult. I know the shows original creators said it wouldn't happen until the very end but I'm sure they didn't see the show lasting ten seasons. I really think they should've introduced it at the beginning of this season (even if it'd change the dynamic of the show) to give us more than just a few seconds. Basically I'll have sat through some really really bad episodes (along with some good ones) just for a few seconds of the suit. I feel at this point they shouldn't bother. It doesn't make sense. How will he establish his Superman identity when he won't be able to hide that he's also Clark Kent. I hope they explain that. Maybe the world will get a mind wipe and forget what Clark looks like. 

" I haven't watched Smallville since they started that whole Lana is a witch twist. Having the suit might be a nice way to close things out. Though, didn't they already kind of give him one?

@Eyz:

I used to think StarGirl's outfit in the Smallville series looked cheap, then they revealed that first Wonder Woman outfit for her show.Why is it they can do male costumes seriously, but women hero costumes always start off looking like the cheesy "Slutty" Halloween costume versions? They always seem to start out looking as if they budgeted $50. "

He would look damn finnnnnnnnnnnne in that suit!

The problem with the show has been its premise it is not meant to be about Superman but Clark has to evolve. In recent episodes Clark has been close to revealing himself because he needs the public to see him and cannot hide anymore that has been the storyline this season he has even begun wearing glasses and acting different when with people outside his circle.

Yes he should wear it! He wouldnt be Superman if he didnt.

It's only fitting to end the Clark Kent saga with a transition to the Superman saga. The suit is that.

I have watched all 10 seasons with various degrees of interest.

I WANT him in the suit right at the end.

The suit would be a great way to end the show. I always got the impression that Smallville was Clark's journey to becoming Superman, well it's finally ending, let's see Superman

" @johnny spam: My biggest problem is people like Lex, his greatest enemy, know what Clark looks like. He hasn't changed much over the years. Lois, Jimmy, Perry, etc...everyone knows what Clark looks like. Changing his look now won't erase that unless they bring back Zatanna. "

I would love to see Clark is wearing the suit. I really love the series and OMG I'm also love the comics. Don't know why some people don't like the series because it's another version of Superman - who cares? But yeah ... I hope the suit will be a part of the seriesfinale.

Superman is tiresome enough for me. Smallville!?!? I can't believe people still watch it? For me its just a terrible soap opera
putting on the Cape is a final stunt to lift ratings
How does it compare in ratings against 30Rock, Medium, Supernatural,  Eureka, V or re-runs of Simpsons and SpongeBob Square Pants? I reckon not good
I can't watch the series any more and I've a feeling its Nielsen Ratings would show this struggle

It's quite obvious that Clark will die in the final episode, and Mon-El will don the suit in his place. :-P

Has he flown yet?

" Has he flown yet? "

You made some valid points G-Man but at the same time, if the suit is shown in the final episode, I don't think it would effect how people see Clark... He will still be Clark, you can almost say that the finale can be a way for watchers of Smallville, who still hasn't read any Superman comics , to start picking them up to sort of continue reading his adventures regardless of the differences between the show & comic.

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Let me just emphasis again that I would have loved the suit to have been worn years ago. Throwing it on for a few seconds almost seems like an insult. I know the shows original creators said it wouldn't happen until the very end but I'm sure they didn't see the show lasting ten seasons. I really think they should've introduced it at the beginning of this season (even if it'd change the dynamic of the show) to give us more than just a few seconds. Basically I'll have sat through some really really bad episodes (along with some good ones) just for a few seconds of the suit. I feel at this point they shouldn't bother. It doesn't make sense. How will he establish his Superman identity when he won't be able to hide that he's also Clark Kent. I hope they explain that. Maybe the world will get a mind wipe and forget what Clark looks like. 

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How is it...that after 9 full seasons...people still don't understand that this show is about Clark before he becomes Superman.

Having him wear the suit years ago would make take away the whole premise of the show.

If you remember the movie...he didn't start his training till around 18 or 19...and it took him 12 years to become Superman...and you're complaining about him not being Superman at 24 years old.

Ridiculous.

Anyways...I do believe that he will put on the suit for the final battle.

Also...even if he doesn't...it shouldn't matter...as this show is about Clark Kent becoming Superman.

I think its funny that everyone is debating the suit issue and forgetting one other major point......the dude still can't fly normally yet.

The bigger cop-out of this season will be if he suddenly starts flying in the last 5 minutes and then puts the suit on in the very end.

Personally I don't care whether he wears the suit or not. I actually like the look he has now (red jacket with the shield emblem, blue pants, blue shirt) because it fits with the look of the other heroes. Going to the spandex look would not be in-line with anyone else. Also, though they've shown him in the suit in the future (at least in blurred/super speed mode) that doesn't mean the future is set. It's simply the future at those particular points. Remember that the Legion all wore jackets. So if they were inspired by Superman maybe the looks of his costume was also copied.

If the writers and producers changed the jacket to be closer to the suits color scheme I could live with this being Clark's costume (even without a cape it would look cool) to keep it in-line with the show's approach to the other heroes and it would still retain the "no tights" part of this show.................but he needs to fly in the next two episodes to make the growth of his powers more believable.

On a side note, the 20th episode (Prophecy) is rumored to have Jor-El give Lois kryptonian powers for a day. Maybe she gets the suit as well or at the end Jor-El gives it to Clark when Clark and Lois return to the Fortress to get rid of Lois' powers. Think it would be funny if this episode ended with Clark in the suit modeling it for Lois, who is obviously interested in how it makes Clark look but both agree its a bit silly. This then leads into my paragraph above by melding his current look and the design of the suit together for the two-hour final.

"The bigger cop-out of this season will be if he suddenly starts flying in the last 5 minutes and then puts the suit on in the very end. "

Actually, that would make perfect sense within the Smallville Universe.

If you remember...Clark can't fly because he has not fully accepted his kryptonian heritage and is still bound to earth by his human feelings.

So, theoretically...it makes sense for his flying and wearing of the suit to go hand in hand as that will be the point where he has fully embraced who he is.

" YES, put on the damn suit already.  "

I have to be honest, I have not been a dedicated fan watch for the ENTIRE ten season, mainly because in agreeing with G-Man a LOT of the direction of the show frustrated the HELL out of me...don't get me started on the whole Doomsday storyline or killing off Lex Luthor...

But I do feel that despite how badly they botched up the transition of Clark accepting his role as Superman and how he intends to lead both a dual life the show should and must end with him putting on the suit...

TWO THINGS:

1) I'm not necessarily sure he should be putting on THAT suit (Brandon Routh suit), that suit just doesn't fit from what I see the feel of Smallville in any shape or form. They should design a suit intergrates him with the other heroes in Smallville and that suit does not do it (Just don't let the dumbasses trying to design the Wonder Woman outfit do it).

2) I'd be pretty...no...VERY pissed off if the only glimpse we got of him in the suit was the very LAST episode of Smallville. 10 episodes of up and downs I think the fans deserve to see him wear it in the final TWO episodes of the show, anything else would be insulting.

It would also be cool if he met Bruce Wayne at the very end too (hint! hint!)

But that's my opinion...let me know what you think.

Yes,  He should wear the suit

I don't mind if I don't see him in the actual suit...

What would be nice is if the final scene has him go to open up his shirt to change and he reveals the 'S' Shield underneath... just a close up of the "S" thats it!

That would be a neat way to finish off the series