The End of the Beginning

It has come down to one night, one final episode, one last look at his beginnings. Tonight marks the end of Smallville. Thank you, for making my loyalty mean something. That is what I want to say after seeing tonight's finale. So far, things have been great in this last season. The enemy of the season, Darkseid, hasn't really been the enemy Clark's used to seeing. He hasn't really made much of an appearance. No the real enemy of this season has been man himself. Men who have made made the mistake of thinking that people, like Clark, doing things for the good of humanity are nothing more than curse to society and must be dealt with.

I think what this shows us is that really, there is no greater enemy to the Man of Steel than man himself. We are selfish, arrogant, corrupted, and want more for our own well being than we do for the well being of others. This is not what the future Superman has been about. He's actually been the one who selflessly gives of himself and his abilities to protect the world and protect the innocent from evil.

What tonight symbolizes is the end of the beginning. The last nine years have been a great prequel to the Superman movies showing us what Clark Kent was like growing up in Smallville and trying to learn who he was and what his destiny would become. It's been nice knowing all along where he would end up, but it was great watching the journey, and that's what this was all about, a journey.

Knowing the destination is one thing, but knowing how to get there is a completely different thing. Clark Kent's journey was one we all knew where he would end up, but seeing how got there was fun. Sometimes, yes, it was annoying and hard to sit through, but tonight, we get the payoff, we are rewarded for going along with him on this journey.

it has been fun, hard at times, and frustrating, but the creators, actors, and writers have made this a fun show to watch, and a great show to lose yourself in. End of the beginning is just a few hours away. The one great lesson we can learn from this show, is that we all must write our own destiny.

Until next time
P