It was always a mental block that kept him from flying. He did it when saving Lana from the tornado. And later when he was Kal-El and not Clark. He could always do it. But he needed to truly believe he could do it. When the moment came, Clark soared high.
Yea, it's basically like how Humanity has proven throughout time that we're capable of doing things we could only describe as "supernatural", but our minds are so closed off to being able to control or control such capabilities on command, because they just seem so far fetched due to the reality that we ourselves have confined ourselves to... Things like spontaneous combustion, teleportation, esp, foresight, telekinesis, super human strength... etc... there's plenty of examples throughout human history where humans have either learned how to wield such abilities through lifelong training, or just moments of pure shock, like when a mother finds the strength of will to lift a car off her child during an emergency, or when people have inexplicably woken up miles away, sometimes even in another country, without any recollection of how they got there... Humans are capable of some pretty fantastical feats, we're just pre-programmed to think it's all impossible or psuedo-science, because what scientists have created as the foundation of the universe, rules like gravity, time and mass, are things that we can't even fully understand, but somehow we've all been brainwashed into thinking that those so called "foundational elements" of the universe can't possibly be broken by the human mind, even in the face of repeated examples throughout our species' history... In the same way, Clark, having been raised on Earth, was also brain-washed by humanity into believing some of his abilities were impossible, like flight, because they'd be breaking the laws of gravity, but once he'd looked back at all the moments when his subconscious would take over during an emergency, which is generally how he found out about most of his abilities, combined with the aid and training from Jor-El, like Neo in the Matrix, Clark finally began to believe, against all of Humanities beliefs in science that flight COULD BE possible, especially for a higher being like himself... Once he'd fully become Superman, he'd meet plenty of normal humans who also garnered super human abilities like Flight and super speed, either because of accidents or magic or otherwise, and it'd become even clearer to him that his self doubt was the thing keeping him from being able to fly, more than anything else... the block is broken, the doubt was gone, now he could fly... from this point on, he was Superman.
I almost cried at this scene. Having the whole 10 seasons shown like that was so moving. This scene was for the fans. It was they were saying Thank You for 10 great seasons and now at long last finally Flight.
@@bluedogviking00 no, when I was younger and watched this series, i had the same stance as you. However looking back, i believe it was a great decision to let him do it at the end. A great closure to a wonderful series even with its ups and downs
I would say that his inability to fly is a metaphor for a person who doesn’t believe in himself,but when remembers the past, he realizes that he had always had the power. Just like when doubt ourselves, but don’t realize what we are capable of and I think we learn a lot from watching this video.
It's a metaphor for accepting his destiny. Throughout the show, Clark struggled with coming to terms with who he was. He wrestled with the idea that he was Kal-El, the last son of Krypton. Never knowing who he was or what he was meant to do. By the end of the show, he was fully realized. He had discovered who was. This is the moment where he truly became Superman. He never doubted what he was able to do or what he was capable of, he feared it like he did his destiny. The only thing he ever doubted was who he was.
This is also very clearly shown in the episode Crusade. Clark was completely taken over by Jor-El. He has forgotten his life as Clark Kent. He knew who he was then. He knew his destiny. In this episode, he was able to fly with ease. When Martha tells that to Bridgette Crosby she understands this as completely embracing his Kryptonian destiny. You have a nice idea, but it is wrong as far as I know. If you can present some evidence to support the idea of your metaphor, I might change my mind.
I like that you are seraching for a meaning but i think it was just not practical. Even in the finale which i'm assuming had bigger budget it looks funky, you can see by his body position that he is clearly on suspenders.
@@markotodorovic7013 It was practical. The show would end when he accepted his destiny. He wouldn't be able to fly until he truly became Superman. Obviously, that isn't the real reason, but that doesn't really matter. The writers work their obstacles into the story. Characters in TV shows get killed off because the actor had to leave. Sometimes it was always intended to be part of the story, but most of the time they needed to be written out. The real world has a large part to play in what can and can't be done. It's a writers job to make it fit. That is what they did here. It was beautifully done. This was a clause that they knew they were going to have to stick with, and my analysis is consistent throughout the show. When he accepts his destiny, he is able to fly, when he hasn't, he can't. If you can prove this wrong. Feel free to, but just saying "it wasn't practical." is looking outside of the story for answers.
Clark’s subconscious block against flying reveals a nuanced internal struggle, reflecting his reluctance to fully embrace his Kryptonian heritage on Earth. This psychological barrier symbolizes his complex journey of identity, where he grapples with being a Kryptonian raised by humans. The moment when he overcomes this subconscious block, learns to fly, and fully accepts his extraterrestrial origins marks a profound transformation. It signifies not only the mastery of his abilities but also a pivotal realization that he is a Kryptonian navigating the human experience, emphasizing the intricate interplay between his dual identities in the narrative.
Do you realize how amazing this scene is?! At 1:25, when the rotating "circles" vanished outward, he became more powerful than ever before. Those circles represent "limits" that were now removed. This was so well done!
To me, those circles weren't just his power limits. It's the mental block in him - that deep down he doesn't want to see himself as any other than the humans on the planet. But over here, it's time for him to face it and be himself fully. He's Clark Kent *and* Kal-El, not one or the other. And by fully accepting who he was, he finally freed himself and be Superman.
His entire life was his trial. From rescuing Lex Luthor from drowning after hitting Clark with his car, all the way to this moment right here. The meteor infected metahumans, Brainiac, The Phantom Zone Prisoners, Bizarro, Doomsday, Zod, and now Darkseid with his army of Apokolips. All leading Clark down to the path of his destiny from living as to becoming the Man of Steel we all know as Superman.
I talked to my kids about the show and we are just starting to watch it in Hulu. 13 and 15 year old girls and they love it so far. We are just a few episodes into the first season.
@@giovannilaboy9532 we finish it lol. I downloaded most songs. My only complaint is that the bad guys keep coming back over and over lol. Clark is very nice.
Edit : lots of people pressed saying "no" or "yeah we all agree duh". First of all, no not everyone agrees. Lots of debate around it. Second of all, of course I wanted to see more flying but thats all we got and its still amazing IN MY OPINION Third of all, I agree that all of the bad guys were defeated and thats true it doesnt make any sense because clark is supposed to fly at this time In the end, I wrote this a looong time ago. My opinion is the same but a little nuanced. I do agree that we should've had more flying. I just think smallville represented Clark Kent best and espcially Wellings portrayal. However Superman is portrayed better in other tv shows, thats granted. Please stop being rude now 😭😭 smallville is called smallville for a reason, it makes complete sense that he starts flying at the very end because the entire show is about Superman's chilhood and teenage moments. This show is not about superman but Clark Kent and this is what people seem to forget. This show and scene were amazing and if you want a superhero that already knows their full potential and power go watch supergirl
@@dagan8659 No because flying defines him as superman, it is his final power and the hardest one to have. Clark had had a lot of moments where he was in doubt, angry, sad, lost, how can someone like him, like that fly ? He can fly because he finally learnt from all the experiences he had. And did you notice that his powers came one after the other ? It because he was still creating and discovering himself too. First the super speed and super strenght, the x-ray vison thingy, heat-vision, listening power, super breath and lastly he flies.
Jonathan Kent: "Clark, You're gonna have to let Jor-El guide you from here on out.." This scene was the moment we all were waiting for. Can't wait for Tom Welling to finally be in Crisis on infinite Earths.
All the time Jor-El messed with Clark throughout the series. Taking away his powers, freezing him. Making Clark believe he was sent there to Earth to rule was a test too see if Clark would do the right thing and make the right choices on his own. Fighting Jor-El on important stuff was what Jor-El wanted from the getgo.
This is not a typical superhero series. Clark struggled to reach his destiny and came across many things like sad, happy, regret, anger, loss, sorrow, even finding his true love.... These things are integral part of everyone's life. A time will put everyone into all these trials but Clark succeeded and becomes a superman. We all should need to look back into our life and remember sacrifices which will give us a strength to achieve our destiny. That's why SMALLVILLE is a special series.
It just sends shivers through you and pure tears of joy a grown man in tears of joy when Jor El shows him his trials and the music it was pure perfection you can tell Smallville cast crew & creators adored & loved Superman man I still get the chills & tears at this scene it’s the showing of the nerdy Clark into Clark Kent Daily planet reporter/Superman it is the best finale in history
Even if the finale was far from perfect, it had a lot of beautiful moments, which make Smallville not a masterpiece, but a hell of ride, a great piece of work for television !
Just finished watching the whole show today, and it was a pretty wild ride all the way through. Sure, not every episode was spectacular, and some of the storylines were kind of repetitive, but overall the show is pretty good. And things like these flashbacks give the finale that much more of a punch. And while it would've been nice to see Lana in person one last time, she was definitely there in spirit. Well-done. I'll definitely come back to this show sometime in the future.
The greatest finale in history and the greatest Clark Kent becoming Superman, the entire way it leads Clark up to be ready to be a true beacon of light, to have no anger, no jealousy no envy, no vanity was just sublime and Smallville the entire crew & cast created the greatest Superman ever in history, all the trials he had to go through to become a true beacon of light & hope it can’t be done overnight like Man Of Steel you’ve got to build Clark Kent up like Smallville did, you’ll ever beat this Clark and Superman I thought 78 movie couldn’t be beat then we got this the greatest Clark Kent ever
"They can be a great people, Kal-El if they wish to be. They only lack the light to show the way. For this reason above all, their capacity for good, I have sent them you... my only son." -Jor-El 1978
"No flights, no tights." That was their rule to keep the story grounded in Clark Kent rather than Superman. Obviously, in the final episodes, we all knew what was coming. =)
First time Clark mastered the ability to fly. The best scene ever throughout all of Smallville. I just finished watching all of Smallville all to catch up with Crisis as Tom Welling will appear in Crisis
This was anticlimactic and also absolutely shit I have been a fan watched every single episode from day 1 but this ending tainted the whole series for me ,this series was good up to season 7 after that was absolute shit after alfredo gough and miles Miller left the show was its essence story lines were weak ,alot of filler episodes damaged what was supposed to be a great masterpiece but give it to CW and poor writing to f**k up a great show as always
Yeah, but the Lionel from Clark's world redeemed himself in more ways than one. He eventually became a truly good person. Unlike his son, who, ironically, started out good, and ended up evil. Pretty interesting, I think. Their roles reversed spectacularly~
Lex was damaged from the moment he was born. From the mental abuse he suffered from his father Lionel all his life. Seeing his mother abused by Lionel. His baby brother Julian dying. Throw in the fact that Clark(understandably so) couldn't tell him his secret. Lex really wanted Clark to be his brother but unfortunately we all know how that turned out. The constant lies and secrets kept from him. It's no wonder why Lex became evil. To add onto that the paranoia that the prophecy of Clark's journey as well. Lionel like you said kinda redeemed himself. But by the time that happened, the product of his ruthless parenting of Lex came back to haunt him. Ironically the only person that Lionel truly loved would ultimately be the one who kills him. In Smallville, the most sympathetic character has to be Lex Luthor. Like I said, from the moment he was born he never stood a chance.
In the end, Lionel became the vessel for Jor-El's essence. He didn't turn good, Lex killed Lionel when he pushed him off the roof of the Luthor building, which was when Jor-El's essence used his body as a vessel. If you actually watch the show you'd know how the story goes. LOL.
@@DerekThomasLirio Lionel even after his connection to Jor-El was lost ended up being a good guy. He tried to give the key that would “control the traveler” to Clark and protected him (or tried to) many times. He also left a warning after he died.
@@henrytruong2596 There's no excuse for becoming an evil monster, what we do and who we become is entirely our own doing, we always have a choice how to react to the harm done to us whether good or bad.
Yeah but found out that Tom welling wasn’t a fan of Superman before he started in this show and part of his agreement to play Clark Kent was that he wouldn’t have to put on the costume or fly Just until the last episode
@@bryanmiller476 "Tom welling wasn’t a fan of Superman before he started in this show " That's... not a thing...are we just pulling stuff out of thin air now? It was always No Tights No Flights, from before Tom was even cast, it was the whole point of the show.
Superman is born. The moment when he went to the fortress of solitude and picked up the Superman suit and flew to save the world I still cry from that 😭😭😭 just like Christopher Reeves Tom welling will always be the top actor to play Superman on a TV show! Pretty pissed off that the CW didn't do more with him in the crisis of infinite earths because after all Clark was wearing a blue kryptonite ring... He could have easily took it off and helped the arrowverse
I refuse to accept the CW Crisis on infinite earths version of Welling's superman. Smallville's superman should be the strongest of all versions, he went through more in his youth.
Well, I must say it's been a while since I last time watched Smallville, and I think it's safe to say this is scene we all have been waiting for. To me, this show is better than any Superman movie, only wish it had better ending.
@@fandomking8939 Please explain. I thought the scene in Crisis was totally appropriate to this version of the character. But if you have a different opinion, I'd be curious to hear your take.
4:10...I just noticed Clark does the classic Superman staring down an enemy from the air pose...like seeing Superman bout to fight someone from the animated series
In Smallville they couldn't have different actors playing teenage Clark and adult Superman because Tom Welling was a 25 year old playing a 15 when it started.
Who's here after crisis infinite earths ✌️Edited:Omg !!! Thank you all for all the likes and have a save and merry christmas and happy new years too all.
"It might be easier to hate, buts its stronger to love." Clark Kent - two minutes later flies straight into Lionel under DarkSieds controls and obliterates him. "Way to go with the whole, "hope and love" stuff.
they built Clark up as "never kill" he even told the Legion to "preserve life, at all costs, NEVER KILL, NO MATTER THE CIRCUMSTANCE!" he see's a possessed Lionel and kills him. Clark, you got a phantom zone, use it man, dont be a hypocrite.
One of the many things I liked about the show was that it wasn’t rushed to show Clarke just becoming Superman n the hero we love. It showed his struggle n him growing into that hero. We saw him fail (many times) but also battle with his own judgment to be a someone that would be a hero n saviour. Yes it annoyed me that we didn’t see that suit n stuff but o also love this scene as we see his journey n finally him fly as he fully embraces his destiny
@Cer El honestly I haven't checked out the s11 comics The thing about the clip is the fact that earth 167 that earth 168 would be the earth ultra man is in And it just makes sense to have it be there He gave up his powers once the justice league was there and he has saved the world And honestly, yes he sold the farm But it dose not shock me that he brought it back
Sheldon: Look at smallville it took 10 seasons to see a man who i knew could fly, fly. Sheldon: When you get goat powers don't make me wait 10 years to watch you eat a can
Many complained we d8dnt get that close up of him in the suit. That when it was close, it was just his face. Remember, for 10 years Clark was the hero, not superman. After him saving the planet, he was going to be known as superman, and Clark was going to get to be himself. By showing the close ips of his face, and not getting to see him in the suit, it was Clark's last chance to be the hero. Also, for once in a superman show/movie, Clark was the center of it and not just supermans alter ego.
@@varunhans819 I never understood that line. Royal pain obviously knew who Will's parents were, and therefore knew his mom could fly. If the powers are genetic, like the nurse explained, then it's at least possible for him to develop two powers.
They are, but that's what he always says. "I will destroy your world", "Humans are easily corrupted", "You are pathetic and weak", bla bla bla. That's exactly the type of dialogue Darkseid usually has.
If he wasn’t so afraid of heights and have gotten use to being high off the grounds, Then he would’ve been flying throughout the seasons of Smallville and that’s what I was expecting to see
I love and find it ironic that the voice of Jor El was done by Terrance Stamp. He played General Zod in Superman 2. I love how the CW tips the hat to the previous shows and movies by using the same actors but as different characters.
Hi, just finished the show I hope Tom is in infinite crisis, cuz like Damn him and Micheal brought me chills, and when the "uthor" fell off on the company building and lex losing his memories you can't but think smallville did the origin story some nice edits *in that part* it was great binging the show *I hope to see y'all again after binging the show again in the future, cuz I know I will*
Man i cannot wait for the new animated show! The only thing i have in the mean time is a podcast "Somebody Save Me" just came out and now i am reliving my childhood.
I've recently marathoned all of Smallville in preparation for the upcoming James Gunns Superman film. I shit you not I actually cheered when I saw Clark finally fly.
That was Darkseid people. Destroyer of worlds... blown away like a cloud of cocaine. Just like Doomsday. Don't get me wrong, I liked this show... but the way that they defeated the BIG main villains... is pathetic.
@@savagedarksider5934 tell me, do you really have nothing better to do with your time? You hate the show so much, go find something you enjoy. Spamming hateful things just shows what a sad, hateful person you are.
Una de las mejores escenas del ultimo episodio de "Smallville". El despertar de nuestro protagonista principal y su transformación final en "Superman" al tener que enfrentar a Darkseid y su Oscuro Mundo Apokolips. De lo más esperado despues de 10 Temporadas sin duda. Gracias.
Came back in Crisis he still didn't dawn the cape. Ofcourse he became a civilian but still Mor-No-vu could've given him his powers back saying "Tomorrow requires The Man of Tomorrow."
I loved End Game with all my heart but after turning 24, I just kept wanting to revisit my childhood... with that said, in my opinion, Smallville will always be that one thing "DC" has over Marvel. Always.
Guys, this version of Darkseid was all about fear and intimidation. If he fails to scare you, he's a pushover. His power is explicitly corrupting your soul through fear.
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It was always a mental block that kept him from flying. He did it when saving Lana from the tornado. And later when he was Kal-El and not Clark. He could always do it. But he needed to truly believe he could do it. When the moment came, Clark soared high.
Yea, it's basically like how Humanity has proven throughout time that we're capable of doing things we could only describe as "supernatural", but our minds are so closed off to being able to control or control such capabilities on command, because they just seem so far fetched due to the reality that we ourselves have confined ourselves to...
Things like spontaneous combustion, teleportation, esp, foresight, telekinesis, super human strength... etc... there's plenty of examples throughout human history where humans have either learned how to wield such abilities through lifelong training, or just moments of pure shock, like when a mother finds the strength of will to lift a car off her child during an emergency, or when people have inexplicably woken up miles away, sometimes even in another country, without any recollection of how they got there...
Humans are capable of some pretty fantastical feats, we're just pre-programmed to think it's all impossible or psuedo-science, because what scientists have created as the foundation of the universe, rules like gravity, time and mass, are things that we can't even fully understand, but somehow we've all been brainwashed into thinking that those so called "foundational elements" of the universe can't possibly be broken by the human mind, even in the face of repeated examples throughout our species' history...
In the same way, Clark, having been raised on Earth, was also brain-washed by humanity into believing some of his abilities were impossible, like flight, because they'd be breaking the laws of gravity, but once he'd looked back at all the moments when his subconscious would take over during an emergency, which is generally how he found out about most of his abilities, combined with the aid and training from Jor-El, like Neo in the Matrix, Clark finally began to believe, against all of Humanities beliefs in science that flight COULD BE possible, especially for a higher being like himself...
Once he'd fully become Superman, he'd meet plenty of normal humans who also garnered super human abilities like Flight and super speed, either because of accidents or magic or otherwise, and it'd become even clearer to him that his self doubt was the thing keeping him from being able to fly, more than anything else... the block is broken, the doubt was gone, now he could fly... from this point on, he was Superman.
@@dbzispimpin The pilot showed what he needed when he floated while dreaming of Lana.. He needed to learn how to love...
no it was budget
@ they went over budget all the time I guess. Plus they didn’t have a problem with Kara and other Kryptonians flying.
He flew when he danced with Lois
I almost cried at this scene. Having the whole 10 seasons shown like that was so moving. This scene was for the fans. It was they were saying Thank You for 10 great seasons and now at long last finally Flight.
I did tear up a little. the wedding was beautiful. this last episode was so emotional. it really was goosebumps.
Took him way to long to fly should of been able too in season 8 or 9 not the last episode
@@bluedogviking00 no, when I was younger and watched this series, i had the same stance as you. However looking back, i believe it was a great decision to let him do it at the end. A great closure to a wonderful series even with its ups and downs
orhema oluga You are fucking stupid as all hell.
@@savagedarksider5934 some 1 being a Lil to emotional
I would say that his inability to fly is a metaphor for a person who doesn’t believe in himself,but when remembers the past, he realizes that he had always had the power. Just like when doubt ourselves, but don’t realize what we are capable of and I think we learn a lot from watching this video.
It's a metaphor for accepting his destiny. Throughout the show, Clark struggled with coming to terms with who he was. He wrestled with the idea that he was Kal-El, the last son of Krypton. Never knowing who he was or what he was meant to do. By the end of the show, he was fully realized. He had discovered who was. This is the moment where he truly became Superman. He never doubted what he was able to do or what he was capable of, he feared it like he did his destiny. The only thing he ever doubted was who he was.
This is also very clearly shown in the episode Crusade. Clark was completely taken over by Jor-El. He has forgotten his life as Clark Kent. He knew who he was then. He knew his destiny. In this episode, he was able to fly with ease. When Martha tells that to Bridgette Crosby she understands this as completely embracing his Kryptonian destiny. You have a nice idea, but it is wrong as far as I know. If you can present some evidence to support the idea of your metaphor, I might change my mind.
I like that you are seraching for a meaning but i think it was just not practical. Even in the finale which i'm assuming had bigger budget it looks funky, you can see by his body position that he is clearly on suspenders.
@@markotodorovic7013 It was practical. The show would end when he accepted his destiny. He wouldn't be able to fly until he truly became Superman. Obviously, that isn't the real reason, but that doesn't really matter. The writers work their obstacles into the story. Characters in TV shows get killed off because the actor had to leave. Sometimes it was always intended to be part of the story, but most of the time they needed to be written out. The real world has a large part to play in what can and can't be done. It's a writers job to make it fit. That is what they did here. It was beautifully done. This was a clause that they knew they were going to have to stick with, and my analysis is consistent throughout the show. When he accepts his destiny, he is able to fly, when he hasn't, he can't. If you can prove this wrong. Feel free to, but just saying "it wasn't practical." is looking outside of the story for answers.
He literally flew in Episode 2 which was weird
Clark’s subconscious block against flying reveals a nuanced internal struggle, reflecting his reluctance to fully embrace his Kryptonian heritage on Earth. This psychological barrier symbolizes his complex journey of identity, where he grapples with being a Kryptonian raised by humans. The moment when he overcomes this subconscious block, learns to fly, and fully accepts his extraterrestrial origins marks a profound transformation. It signifies not only the mastery of his abilities but also a pivotal realization that he is a Kryptonian navigating the human experience, emphasizing the intricate interplay between his dual identities in the narrative.
Do you realize how amazing this scene is?!
At 1:25, when the rotating "circles" vanished outward, he became more powerful than ever before. Those circles represent "limits" that were now removed.
This was so well done!
NO?? WTF LOL? They wanted to represent the original superman movies that had those same circles in it to keep ahold of a prisoner..!
@@Videoproducerfantic you completely missed the point of it.
@joekent5675 no I didn't. Rolled my eyes for the last season. It wasn't amazing in all honesty.
@@Videoproducerfantic yea no cares. Most loved it
To me, those circles weren't just his power limits. It's the mental block in him - that deep down he doesn't want to see himself as any other than the humans on the planet. But over here, it's time for him to face it and be himself fully. He's Clark Kent *and* Kal-El, not one or the other. And by fully accepting who he was, he finally freed himself and be Superman.
His entire life was his trial. From rescuing Lex Luthor from drowning after hitting Clark with his car, all the way to this moment right here. The meteor infected metahumans, Brainiac, The Phantom Zone Prisoners, Bizarro, Doomsday, Zod, and now Darkseid with his army of Apokolips. All leading Clark down to the path of his destiny from living as to becoming the Man of Steel we all know as Superman.
I talked to my kids about the show and we are just starting to watch it in Hulu.
13 and 15 year old girls and they love it so far. We are just a few episodes into the first season.
How far are you now?
@@giovannilaboy9532 we finish it lol.
I downloaded most songs.
My only complaint is that the bad guys keep coming back over and over lol.
Clark is very nice.
I recently finished all 10 seasons i havent seen this show in about 11 years and OMGGGGGG YASSS IT WAS. EVVERYYTHINGGG
W father
So where i can watch it
Edit : lots of people pressed saying "no" or "yeah we all agree duh".
First of all, no not everyone agrees. Lots of debate around it.
Second of all, of course I wanted to see more flying but thats all we got and its still amazing IN MY OPINION
Third of all, I agree that all of the bad guys were defeated and thats true it doesnt make any sense because clark is supposed to fly at this time
In the end, I wrote this a looong time ago. My opinion is the same but a little nuanced. I do agree that we should've had more flying.
I just think smallville represented Clark Kent best and espcially Wellings portrayal. However Superman is portrayed better in other tv shows, thats granted.
Please stop being rude now 😭😭
smallville is called smallville for a reason, it makes complete sense that he starts flying at the very end because the entire show is about Superman's chilhood and teenage moments. This show is not about superman but Clark Kent and this is what people seem to forget. This show and scene were amazing and if you want a superhero that already knows their full potential and power go watch supergirl
that's stupid, even if he was able to fly earlyier, he was still in is teenage and formative period.
@@dagan8659 No because flying defines him as superman, it is his final power and the hardest one to have. Clark had had a lot of moments where he was in doubt, angry, sad, lost, how can someone like him, like that fly ? He can fly because he finally learnt from all the experiences he had. And did you notice that his powers came one after the other ? It because he was still creating and discovering himself too. First the super speed and super strenght, the x-ray vison thingy, heat-vision, listening power, super breath and lastly he flies.
Super femtard. Hell no.
@@Cece-gg9mi Give him time to develop and grow as a person and better himself and each power.
Except supergirl isnt even good
Jonathan Kent: "Clark, You're gonna have to let Jor-El guide you from here on out.."
This scene was the moment we all were waiting for.
Can't wait for Tom Welling to finally be in Crisis on infinite Earths.
YES!
Is he going to be THIS Superman or just another one?
@@EnterpriseKnight Not entirely sure but glad he's reprising the role of Super man!😁
@@EnterpriseKnight Erica Durance is also coming back as Lois so probably lol
@@tabaributler2225 look to my other reply cause I'm too lazy to retype it lol
"Yes yes yes~! We finally have the budget to make him fly~!"
The End.
@Mewshrew 12 Correct,as
KAL-EL,not Clark Kent
Lol
This makes no sense whatsoever considering Kara was flying non stop and many others lmfao XD (i know its a joke, just saying)
Smallville had good special effects Clark flew in season 4 as KAL el and it still looks good today
Jackie Brown meh, some RUclipsr can do something better than that
All the time Jor-El messed with Clark throughout the series. Taking away his powers, freezing him. Making Clark believe he was sent there to Earth to rule was a test too see if Clark would do the right thing and make the right choices on his own. Fighting Jor-El on important stuff was what Jor-El wanted from the getgo.
I like your way of looking at Smallville, a different, fresh perspective.
One of the most memorable scenes in all of Smallville.
Kal-El Clark Kent yup
So it took him the whole series to past a test
Best Superman 👍
That and when he finally puts on the suit even if we glimpse it for a few seconds.
I have watched all of Smallville but I really wish I grew up with it cuz this scene would have hit me more harder if I watch it over 10 years
This is not a typical superhero series. Clark struggled to reach his destiny and came across many things like sad, happy, regret, anger, loss, sorrow, even finding his true love.... These things are integral part of everyone's life. A time will put everyone into all these trials but Clark succeeded and becomes a superman. We all should need to look back into our life and remember sacrifices which will give us a strength to achieve our destiny. That's why SMALLVILLE is a special series.
4:07 that’s when Clark realized he was the shit lmao
It just sends shivers through you and pure tears of joy a grown man in tears of joy when Jor El shows him his trials and the music it was pure perfection you can tell Smallville cast crew & creators adored & loved Superman man I still get the chills & tears at this scene it’s the showing of the nerdy Clark into Clark Kent Daily planet reporter/Superman it is the best finale in history
The day the Blur turned into Superman! I love it!!!
Cool to see someone in the comments after a 9 year old video
The one & only superhero series that's lasted for 10 seasons..
Even if the finale was far from perfect, it had a lot of beautiful moments, which make Smallville not a masterpiece, but a hell of ride, a great piece of work for television !
What ending did you see?
This was perfect
@@eeveemaster8902 loool
It WAS a masterpiece… flawed in some places… but greater than the some of its parts!
@@TheLobMob Yeah...I'm _still_ not exactly clear on how he got rid of Apokalypse, it _looked_ like he just kinda flew up to it and it flew away...😅
@@benjamingrant5970he went through Lionel's body with such force that it was blown to pieces.
Just finished watching the whole show today, and it was a pretty wild ride all the way through. Sure, not every episode was spectacular, and some of the storylines were kind of repetitive, but overall the show is pretty good. And things like these flashbacks give the finale that much more of a punch. And while it would've been nice to see Lana in person one last time, she was definitely there in spirit. Well-done. I'll definitely come back to this show sometime in the future.
I think it was a great series back in that times. You can't compare nowadays shows with smallville
The greatest finale in history and the greatest Clark Kent becoming Superman, the entire way it leads Clark up to be ready to be a true beacon of light, to have no anger, no jealousy no envy, no vanity was just sublime and Smallville the entire crew & cast created the greatest Superman ever in history, all the trials he had to go through to become a true beacon of light & hope it can’t be done overnight like Man Of Steel you’ve got to build Clark Kent up like Smallville did, you’ll ever beat this Clark and Superman I thought 78 movie couldn’t be beat then we got this the greatest Clark Kent ever
Lol you must never have seen Breaking Bad.
This moment was epic. When Clark finally realized he could fly
"They can be a great people, Kal-El if they wish to be.
They only lack the light to show the way.
For this reason above all, their capacity for good, I have sent them you... my only son."
-Jor-El 1978
Bardock: Kakarot if you grown up conquer the earth😄
This the type of smallville shit that brings tears to my eyes
Fantastic show
It was so amazing to watch this after 10 seasons.
I do like the look Lionel/darkseid has when he looks up at Clark floating there it's just like "and like that I'm the inferior being."
more like "Oh....fuck me."
I mean Lionel was likely just one of Darkseid’s Avatars if it’s like the comics
@@theimprovedbore550 So, instead of giving A proper Darkseid-you accept this.
The Darksider never said that
@@AzguardMike yes daddy
"No flights, no tights." That was their rule to keep the story grounded in Clark Kent rather than Superman. Obviously, in the final episodes, we all knew what was coming. =)
I always found it quite unfair how Kara got to fly all she wanted while it took Clark until the final episode.
@@spideyfan1278 I know right
@@spideyfan1278because Kara came to Earth fully embracing who she is
First time Clark mastered the ability to fly. The best scene ever throughout all of Smallville. I just finished watching all of Smallville all to catch up with Crisis as Tom Welling will appear in Crisis
This was anticlimactic and also absolutely shit I have been a fan watched every single episode from day 1 but this ending tainted the whole series for me ,this series was good up to season 7 after that was absolute shit after alfredo gough and miles Miller left the show was its essence story lines were weak ,alot of filler episodes damaged what was supposed to be a great masterpiece but give it to CW and poor writing to f**k up a great show as always
Yeah, but the Lionel from Clark's world redeemed himself in more ways than one. He eventually became a truly good person. Unlike his son, who, ironically, started out good, and ended up evil. Pretty interesting, I think. Their roles reversed spectacularly~
well one was possessed by zod and controlled by brainiac and the other was possessed by clark and was a medium for jor-el
Lex was damaged from the moment he was born. From the mental abuse he suffered from his father Lionel all his life. Seeing his mother abused by Lionel. His baby brother Julian dying. Throw in the fact that Clark(understandably so) couldn't tell him his secret. Lex really wanted Clark to be his brother but unfortunately we all know how that turned out. The constant lies and secrets kept from him. It's no wonder why Lex became evil. To add onto that the paranoia that the prophecy of Clark's journey as well. Lionel like you said kinda redeemed himself. But by the time that happened, the product of his ruthless parenting of Lex came back to haunt him. Ironically the only person that Lionel truly loved would ultimately be the one who kills him. In Smallville, the most sympathetic character has to be Lex Luthor. Like I said, from the moment he was born he never stood a chance.
In the end, Lionel became the vessel for Jor-El's essence. He didn't turn good, Lex killed Lionel when he pushed him off the roof of the Luthor building, which was when Jor-El's essence used his body as a vessel. If you actually watch the show you'd know how the story goes. LOL.
@@DerekThomasLirio Lionel even after his connection to Jor-El was lost ended up being a good guy. He tried to give the key that would “control the traveler” to Clark and protected him (or tried to) many times. He also left a warning after he died.
@@henrytruong2596 There's no excuse for becoming an evil monster, what we do and who we become is entirely our own doing, we always have a choice how to react to the harm done to us whether good or bad.
The little bird learned to fly. Smiles....
It's about f**kin' time he flies
Yeah but found out that Tom welling wasn’t a fan of Superman before he started in this show and part of his agreement to play Clark Kent was that he wouldn’t have to put on the costume or fly
Just until the last episode
@@bryanmiller476 "Tom welling wasn’t a fan of Superman before he started in this show "
That's... not a thing...are we just pulling stuff out of thin air now? It was always No Tights No Flights, from before Tom was even cast, it was the whole point of the show.
The real reason why I didn't watch this show to much Superman doing none Superman things
Kyle Davis because it wasn’t about superman. It was about Clark
And 10 seasons? Wow, time “flies”
Superman is born. The moment when he went to the fortress of solitude and picked up the Superman suit and flew to save the world I still cry from that 😭😭😭 just like Christopher Reeves Tom welling will always be the top actor to play Superman on a TV show! Pretty pissed off that the CW didn't do more with him in the crisis of infinite earths because after all Clark was wearing a blue kryptonite ring... He could have easily took it off and helped the arrowverse
I refuse to accept the CW Crisis on infinite earths version of Welling's superman. Smallville's superman should be the strongest of all versions, he went through more in his youth.
Well, I must say it's been a while since I last time watched Smallville, and I think it's safe to say this is scene we all have been waiting for. To me, this show is better than any Superman movie, only wish it had better ending.
If it would of had the ending we desired,we wouldn't of needed closure from Crisis on Infinite Earth's
@@daveofsteel5246 if by closure you mean screwing over the show and its fans. I was fine with this ending and many others were to.
@@fandomking8939
Please explain. I thought the scene in Crisis was totally appropriate to this version of the character. But if you have a different opinion, I'd be curious to hear your take.
It was nice to know the character as much as the actor. Truly appreciate it.
4:10...I just noticed Clark does the classic Superman staring down an enemy from the air pose...like seeing Superman bout to fight someone from the animated series
Smallville: The Legend of Superman
My favorite show and best tv series finale ever
Smallville hasn't ended for me years later, I still want to see Welling as the man of steel. Yes I cried at this scene but I am forever grateful.
He's coming back for the big DC show crossover event.
Watch Arrow he's in the big Crisis on Infinite Worlds Crossover as Superman and Clark
Along with Brandon Routh and the Supes from SuperGirl series
(FYI Welling is the best 1 there...he makes the other 2 look like twigs)
In Smallville they couldn't have different actors playing teenage Clark and adult Superman because Tom Welling was a 25 year old playing a 15 when it started.
You always had the power within you!
No sh*t
Yeah it was a great moment in my life :')
Somebody saaave Me!
And in mine
I just realized this version was basically early comics superman no flight just jumps and tosses people around 😅
Who's here after crisis infinite earths ✌️Edited:Omg !!! Thank you all for all the likes and have a save and merry christmas and happy new years too all.
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Stupid scene.
"It might be easier to hate, buts its stronger to love." Clark Kent - two minutes later flies straight into Lionel under DarkSieds controls and obliterates him. "Way to go with the whole, "hope and love" stuff.
Silent Gamer2015 just cause you stand for hope and love doesn’t mean you don’t have to fight sometimes to protect and defend that hope and love
Lionel was dead. That was just his body being animated by Darkseid.
He flew through his body. I didn't know you could kill something that was already dead.
they built Clark up as "never kill" he even told the Legion to "preserve life, at all costs, NEVER KILL, NO MATTER THE CIRCUMSTANCE!"
he see's a possessed Lionel and kills him. Clark, you got a phantom zone, use it man, dont be a hypocrite.
@@AzguardMike He didn't kill him, he just destroyed the vessel. Lionel was already dead. Why would he put a dead body in the phantom zone?
clark didnt kill luther, he was already dead. Darkseid granted luthor's last wish, which was to save his son "lex" than he possesed him
He killed Wes and Titan
Love Tom Welling
Me too ❤❤❤❤❤💓💓
I would’ve titled this video “Clark finally flies of his own will”
danm i remember it like yesterday, as i watched the series finally live, it actually brought a tear to my eye.
Where is this Clark when Lex needs him? "I believe even in the darkest soul there is always hope." BULL!!!!
I loved Smallville. I'm watching the first season again on Prime Video in these days.
"LANA!" zash....
Every time I see this finale I always go back and watch the first few episodes
When he goes through so many things so he can become Superman and then just give up his powers like that :/
Just Remember,The Blue Kryptonite in his wrist watch my friend
D A V E of S T E E L what about the gold kryptonite in the wedding band? I know Oliver stopped him initially, but what if he got it back?
@@ShadowWolf1982 Cause Clark Doesn't want to give up his Powers entirely..
If you think about it,Lois wouldn't let him either
Yea it was BS.
@@daveofsteel5246 how do you know he doesn't want to just retire, work on the farm, and raise his family?
It was always about accepting his Kryptonian heritage. Once he did that, flight was inevitable.
If he would’ve accepted his Kryptonian destiny earlier on Smallville, Then he would’ve been flying throughout the whole seasons
The greatest show to ever be shown
Like the musical chords from the Reeve Superman movie as a kind of segue from his past to his future.
Not to also mention if that was indeed Marlon Brando as Jor-El.
One of the many things I liked about the show was that it wasn’t rushed to show Clarke just becoming Superman n the hero we love. It showed his struggle n him growing into that hero. We saw him fail (many times) but also battle with his own judgment to be a someone that would be a hero n saviour. Yes it annoyed me that we didn’t see that suit n stuff but o also love this scene as we see his journey n finally him fly as he fully embraces his destiny
Clark just needed to have faith in his own abilities to be able to fly
Man I can't believe this perfect ending was ruined by crisis we went from a 10 year journey to becoming superman to never mind I wanna be Clark again.
@Cer El thanks I was hoping crisis wasnt canon since it completely retcon this ending and the season 11 comics
@Cer El actually it is cannon
This takes place at the end if the superman jernamy
@Cer El honestly I haven't checked out the s11 comics
The thing about the clip is the fact that earth 167 that earth 168 would be the earth ultra man is in
And it just makes sense to have it be there
He gave up his powers once the justice league was there and he has saved the world
And honestly, yes he sold the farm
But it dose not shock me that he brought it back
@@eeveemaster8902 too many inconsistencies to be canno to Smallville.
@@fandomking8939 i don't really think so
Its just a nod
Should've had The Touch playing when he's floating in mid air "You've got the touch, you've got the power" .
Sheldon: Look at smallville it took 10 seasons to see a man who i knew could fly, fly.
Sheldon: When you get goat powers don't make me wait 10 years to watch you eat a can
this was the best series that already come in my life
Lana: what are you man or Superman
Clark: I haven’t figured it out yet
Me: it took you 10 years to figure it out
3:10 - I love that the instrumental score ramps up here as the number of saves Clark is being shown ramps up as well.
Wow this part all to remember got me crying on his journey till the end
Many complained we d8dnt get that close up of him in the suit. That when it was close, it was just his face. Remember, for 10 years Clark was the hero, not superman. After him saving the planet, he was going to be known as superman, and Clark was going to get to be himself. By showing the close ips of his face, and not getting to see him in the suit, it was Clark's last chance to be the hero. Also, for once in a superman show/movie, Clark was the center of it and not just supermans alter ego.
smallville made me see that clark kent is superman even without his suit
The best superhero series of all time 😢
Aye🥴0:12 the last son of Jor-El!!!?? how many sons did jorel have???? blooper.
"Lost"
@@ccelite3782 check subtitle last”
this is epic!!!
I lost many of these to watch. Long story but I still loved em all.
"Surprised? So am I"
Jacob Nagler sky high :)
Jacob Nagler “You’re flying? That’s impossible!”
@@varunhans819 I never understood that line. Royal pain obviously knew who Will's parents were, and therefore knew his mom could fly. If the powers are genetic, like the nurse explained, then it's at least possible for him to develop two powers.
best show ever
At 2:15. OMG! I love that part! The music!! Everything!!!!!
To think... he went through all that... 10 years becoming the hero we know and love.... Only to give up his powers and stay on the farm.
darkseid's lines were cringe worthy
They are, but that's what he always says. "I will destroy your world", "Humans are easily corrupted", "You are pathetic and weak", bla bla bla. That's exactly the type of dialogue Darkseid usually has.
person I must say they were, smallville had its cheesy moments but it had great ones too
person mega cringe
@Jr TuMacho Well, he was just possessing Lionel. He doesn't show his true form in the series.
Yes these type of Villains are terrible i hate the Cliche bad guy who Spouts Nonsense and Talks about his Dumb Master Plan fck off
Man Clark has saved so many people with his life and met greater poeple to make a great team
He already knew how to fly he was afraid of heights an he never wore the suit
If he wasn’t so afraid of heights and have gotten use to being high off the grounds, Then he would’ve been flying throughout the seasons of Smallville and that’s what I was expecting to see
@@josephcrawford7922 exactly
@@nyxurich8959 Right
Those were magical times when this show was on....
Remember that intro...
I love and find it ironic that the voice of Jor El was done by Terrance Stamp. He played General Zod in Superman 2. I love how the CW tips the hat to the previous shows and movies by using the same actors but as different characters.
I shouted in joy when I saw this scene on TV.
I met John Glover once at Starbucks in the city, he was pretty cool and very nice
Hi, just finished the show I hope Tom is in infinite crisis, cuz like Damn him and Micheal brought me chills, and when the "uthor" fell off on the company building and lex losing his memories you can't but think smallville did the origin story some nice edits *in that part* it was great binging the show
*I hope to see y'all again after binging the show again in the future, cuz I know I will*
@Nathan thank you kind sir
He is confirmed for the cross over yay
@@mightynemesis94 ye Excited so is lois now we just need rosenbaum's lex
Jor-El: Kal-El you must learn to fly!
Clark: The production has not enough money...sorry dad
Always hold on to Smallville!
Man i cannot wait for the new animated show! The only thing i have in the mean time is a podcast "Somebody Save Me" just came out and now i am reliving my childhood.
I've recently marathoned all of Smallville in preparation for the upcoming James Gunns Superman film.
I shit you not I actually cheered when I saw Clark finally fly.
Smallville is actually meant for me, the boy who learned to fly for his destiny
That was Darkseid people. Destroyer of worlds... blown away like a cloud of cocaine. Just like Doomsday. Don't get me wrong, I liked this show... but the way that they defeated the BIG main villains... is pathetic.
darksied was controlling Lionel or atleasted manigested him and doomsday was in a premature state.
Genex SGX Voice Talent low low low buget by season 8
That wasn't really Darkseid, it was only him possessing Lionel. Clark at this stage is not ready to fight the true form of Darkseid.
Mxyptlk was a kid that could make you trip.
What's pathetic is that you don't understand Lionel was merely another vessel for the darkness, Darkseid wasn't actually destroyed.
The greatest super hero of all time.
1st CW show that was good!
Remember watching it when I was 11-12!
Arrow was the only show that topped it!
@ Smallville and the Arrowverse suck.
@@savagedarksider5934 tell me, do you really have nothing better to do with your time? You hate the show so much, go find something you enjoy. Spamming hateful things just shows what a sad, hateful person you are.
@@fandomking8939 And you replied to A year old ago comment in which I totally forgot about it.
Still gives me shivers
Una de las mejores escenas del ultimo episodio de "Smallville". El despertar de nuestro protagonista principal y su transformación final en "Superman" al tener que enfrentar a Darkseid y su Oscuro Mundo Apokolips. De lo más esperado despues de 10 Temporadas sin duda. Gracias.
Clark luthor ya volaron sin ayuda :v
He one the best superman
Amazing concept of superman and great character growth truly worthy of a superhero series complete perfection
Came back in Crisis he still didn't dawn the cape. Ofcourse he became a civilian but still Mor-No-vu could've given him his powers back saying "Tomorrow requires The Man of Tomorrow."
awesome use of camerawork at 4:14 making clark look huge, showing the shift in power as clark gets the upperhand :D
Still better than these other cw shows.
I loved End Game with all my heart but after turning 24, I just kept wanting to revisit my childhood... with that said, in my opinion, Smallville will always be that one thing "DC" has over Marvel. Always.
Anyone Else Got Chills from Crisis on Infinite Earth's,and Came Here..
i cried during this scene
But Clark...
*"You only live twice.*
"Once when you are born.
"And once when you look death in the face."
Guys, this version of Darkseid was all about fear and intimidation. If he fails to scare you, he's a pushover. His power is explicitly corrupting your soul through fear.
You don’t understand son, Clark Kent needs to think bout his entire life before he flies