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curious ...about last night's episode.
I might be stating the obvious here, but I wanted to voice my own thoughts about the scene in which Clark read off all the names on Bart's IDs. I felt this scene was the director/writers' way of not only paying homage to the many incarnations of The Flash, but also letting the comic-fan audience know that the Smallville Flash is a unique character that combines elements from all the comic characters into a single, new character that best fits into the Smallville universe. Much like they've changed Clark quite a bit to fit their own interpretation of the Superman mythos, they changed the Flash, too.
I don't think he's "really" Impulse, and I think the pick-up line to Chloe was meant to be just a pick up line, in the context of the scene, put there as an in-joke for the comic-fan audience. I don't think the character is actually supposed to be from the future in the Smallville universe.
Did anyone else read those scenes this way?
For the record, I *adored* the Smallville's Flash, and really enjoyed last night's episode quite a bit. :-) In general, I really love the show's interpretations of the comic characters. I also thought the special effects were especially good.
October 21 2004, 07:56:28 UTC 7 years ago
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October 21 2004, 08:27:09 UTC 7 years ago
I've read all the comics from the last ten years, and I don't think they have changed Clark at ALL from the comics. He's one of the characters they've done perfectly. He's exactly like he is in the comics. :)
I don't think the character is actually supposed to be from the future in the Smallville universe.
I think it doesn't really matter if he is or not. In the context of Smallville, I don't imagine we'll ever find out and it's not central to the story. So for those of us who want it to be the "real" Bart Allen it can be, and for others it doesn't have to be.
October 21 2004, 09:59:48 UTC 7 years ago
Amen. :-)
October 21 2004, 08:35:13 UTC 7 years ago
October 21 2004, 09:50:34 UTC 7 years ago
It was a great episode....
That was awesome.....and it looks like the flash is way faster than Clark. I thought in the comics Superman and Flash did a race around the world to see who was faster and they tied. Do you remember that one?~ Brad
October 21 2004, 10:00:56 UTC 7 years ago
Re: It was a great episode....
I didn't read that issue...shamefully, I stopped reading the comics several years ago. I used to be a religious reader before then, but I've fallen off the wagon - something I intend to change.October 21 2004, 10:06:24 UTC 7 years ago
Re: The classic Flash/Superman race...
I think the Flash won the race by a nose...And I agree with your take on the "I'm from the future" line. It made me laugh out loud, as a shout-out to the Impulse fans, but I think that it was a pickup line, not a statement of fact.
October 21 2004, 10:37:25 UTC 7 years ago
Re: It was a great episode....
I guess it wouldn't matter....if it came down to it the flash is fast but can he out run heat vision?~ Brad
October 21 2004, 12:06:46 UTC 7 years ago
Re: It was a great episode....
Yes he can. Depends on which Flash you're talking about, but some have gone past the speed of light, I believe.Flash is faster than Clark.
October 21 2004, 12:12:31 UTC 7 years ago
Re: It was a great episode....
If you say so......plus I guess the flash has no problems with Kryptonite so you might say that he could take down Superman without any troubles. Just a little pocketfull...in case he gets out of hand.~ Brad
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October 21 2004, 10:24:23 UTC 7 years ago
Re: It was a great episode....
They always tied until recently. Wally West can beat the pants of Superman with the speed force.October 21 2004, 10:34:42 UTC 7 years ago
Re: It was a great episode....
Why is that?October 21 2004, 10:40:26 UTC 7 years ago
Re: It was a great episode....
I am not 100% up on my Flash mythology and most of what I know I get from JLA comic books, but an introduction to the speed force can be found here: http://www.hyperborea.org/flash/force.hOctober 21 2004, 10:49:45 UTC 7 years ago
Re: It was a great episode....
Cool....Thanks for the info.
~ Brad
October 21 2004, 11:05:42 UTC 7 years ago
Re: It was a great episode....
it looks like the flash is way faster than ClarkI especially liked that at the end while they were racing. Clark was going all out and Bart was just messing around, running backwards and all. Then Bart really took off leaving Clark in the dust. Pretty cool.
October 21 2004, 11:38:32 UTC 7 years ago
Re: It was a great episode....
Maybe Clark hasn't fully developed in his super-hero puberty and isn't completly done developing his speed yet?October 21 2004, 11:55:31 UTC 7 years ago
Re: It was a great episode....
I dunno about that. Maybe so.....he hasn't figured out he can fly yet....nor has he tapped his true powers yet.That's what keeps the show interesting though, I suppose.....I would like to see him flying though.
~ Brad
October 21 2004, 12:08:05 UTC 7 years ago
Re: It was a great episode....
Even when Clark can fly, I'm pretty sure the Flash can still outrun him. It depends on who's writing the comic, but it's generally accepted throughout the DCU that no one is faster than Flash, not even a fully developed and fully powered Superman.7 years ago
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October 21 2004, 12:01:30 UTC 7 years ago
and i am awaiting the day a young bruce Wayne makes a stop in Smallville. maybe he has business with the young wealthy Lex luthor?
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