Información y renovados para la Novena temporada.

[sorrowkent]

Hola gente!!! Bueno, hace un tiempo dejé de ver la novena temporada porque me salté un capítulo, se me juntó con otro... y así hasta ahora ¿Qué tal va? A ver si en un mesecillo o así me pongo de nuevo con ella que la echo un poco de menos y así escribo unas pequeñas críticas, que me gusta a mí hacerlo. Saludos para todo el mundo!!!

[Shelby]

- ACTUALIZADO 21/12/09: (Ausiello, twitter) Sobre si habrá una 10ª temporada, "No se ha tomado ninguna decisión, pero probablemente no se hará durante unos cuantos meses. Dicho esto, podéis contar bastante con ello.

[mayiya]

Graxias Shel...

Pienso que en el tema de la 10ma temporada nada esta dicho aún, y creo que esperan tener números que lleguen o superen los 3 puntos para hacerla.

[Nitta]

Gracias por el spoiler, Shelby.
Vamos, que indirectamente nos están diciendo que casi seguro que va a haber décima, pero se van a hacer de rogar como la temporada pasada. En fin...

Pd: Nitta cuando quieras venir al caribe te invito a una playa de venezuela saludos

Aisss, si pudiera no me lo pensaba dos veces y mañana mismo estaba ahí! Que con lo friolera que soy y la que está cayendo estos días por aquí, estaría en el paraiso . Gracias por la invitación, Alexa

[Shelby]

En "BuddyTV" están haciendo una encuesta sobre los "Top Nine Clois Moments of '09" (Los nueve mejores momentos Clois del 2009). Podéis verlos y votar aquí:

http://www.buddytv.com/articles/smallvi ... 33431.aspx

[mayiya]

Smallville el programa más subestimado del 2009

Wow, una pagina hablando bien de la serie, eso es raro

http://www.idsnews.com/blogs/weekendwat ... mment-2843

[Shelby]

Os dejo el artículo que dice Mayi y os lo traduzco:

- "Smalville: el programa más subestimado del 2009" (idsnews.com):

La TV en el 2009: El Programa Más Subestimado
Por Cory Barker 22 de Diciembre, 2009

2009 ha sido un año muy divertido para los espectadores de la televisión. Desde épicas subida (Lost quinta temporada) a tristes bajadas (Heroes temporada cuartas) a programas que son una mezcla confusa de ambas (Jersey Shore), las cosas han estado interesantes a lo largo de todo el año. Para celebrarlo, pasaré la próxima semana y cambiare el mirar de nuevo a esas subidas y bajadas con varias categorías y premios falsos que cubran tantos programas como pueda. Una nota final: no lo veo todo, así es que si tu serie o programa favorito que todos sabemos que es "genial" no aparece, es porque no me he puesto al día aún.

Hoy — el programa más subestimado.

Por la foto de arriba, debería ser obvio que mi elección para el programa más subestimado del 2009 es — Smallville. Ahora, antes de que me arranquéis la cabeza, vayamos por puntos aquí. En primer lugar, habría sido muuuuuuuuuuuuy fácil elegir a las series más habituales cuando este nombre apareció — Friday Night Lights, Supernatural, etc. — porque a esos programas les han dado el título de “los más subestimados” tantas veces y por tanta gente que realmente ya no se les puede aplicar más. Esos programas pueden no estar completamente relacionados "propiamente", pero todos estamos de acuerdo con que son increíbles. No obstante, quería ahondar incluso más aún en los medios y creo que Smallville encaja en este criterio muy bien.

En segundo lugar, Smallville es tan sólo un mucho, mucho mejor programa que lo que la mayoría de la gente ajena al grupo de fans le da credito. Sí, nunca va a ser increíble, sus actores nunca ganarán ningún premio, está atrapada en los Viernes por la noche y realmente se desplomó en las temporadas sexta y séptima. Pero la Temporada 8ª se convirtió en un dulce regreso hasta un realmente terrible final que fue sólo tan terrible porque los anteriores 21 episodios habían sido sorprendentemente buenos, y la temporada 9ª está siendo espectacular. Sí, me habéis oído: espectacular.

Llegados a este punto, nadie le va a dar una oportunidad a la serie porque es demasiado antigua y solía ser tan mediocre. Pero una vez liberada de la horrible visión de Al Gough y Miles Millar sobre su personaje, Tom Welling ha convertido rápidamente a Clark Kent en un auténtico héroe — justo como debería ser. Welling siempre ha sido golpeado por los gustos de los trolls de "Ain’t It Cool News" por su débil interpretación, pero todo el que haya visto la serie el tiempo suficiente puede atestiguar el hecho de que en los últimos dos años, ha estado real, realmente genial. De acuerdo, sus vena dramática aún sigue sin ser increíble, pero gracias al ejemplo de los nuevos productores de escaparse del extremo melodrama de la mitad de la serie, Welling ha sido capaz de interpretar a un más feliz y más divertido Clark que encaja perfectamente con sus grandemente subestimadas cualidades cómicas.

Y otra parte del éxito de la renovación del programa es la relación entre Clark y Lois. Tras siete jodidos años de las gilipolleces de Clark y Lana, los nuevos productores han descubierto que puedes hacer una relación divertida, especialmente una que ha sido construida en base a décadas de historia que merece la pena y con la que puedes jugar y hacer referencia. Ahora en lugar de penosas e imbéciles ·escenas del granero", tenemos estupendas, divertidas y encantadoras escenas entre Clark y Lois que efectivamante te hacen sonreír — en lugar de hacer muecas. Erica Durance es una exacta Lois y su química con Welling hace que la serie sea instantáneamente digna de ver incluso cuando la historia principal no sea tan genial.

Unidlo a unos realmente geniales personajes secundarios — Justin Hartley como Oliver Queen y Cassidy Freeman como Tess Mercer como más notablemente — y tendréis lo que ha empujado haicia delante a la serie este año — los actores realmente parece que están disfrutando. En los años medios de la serie, parecía que Michael Rosenbaum, Kristin Kreuk y Welling estaban tan aburridos de estar en las mismas estúpidas historias y escenas con los otros. Ahora, cada actor está desarrollando sus líneas con energía y todo el mundo tiene una química tan increíble que es una pena que gente como Hartley y Freeman hayan estado alrededor tan sólo para la última mitad de la serie.

Una cosa final que ha ayudado a la mejoría de Smallville: el presupuesto de los efectos especiales. Las temporadas séptima y octava parecía como si estuvieran empleando más dinero en el corte de pelo de Welling que en lo que se gastaban en efectos especiales, lo que no es una buena idea si estás haciendo una serie sobre Supermán. Pero en la novena temporada, cada episodio del otoño ha mostrado al menos un efecto que ha dado en el clavo y que reallmente se ha añadido al alcance de la serie.

No me importa lo que digan, Smallville es buena y ya va siendo hora de que lo compruebes (probablemente de nuevo) para que lo descubras por tí mismo.

[Cin]

Yo suscribo lo que dice este artículo, ahí están las razones por las que casi se hunde la serie, bien definidas como "escenas del granero" repetitivas, pastelosas y excesivamente melodramáticas, también la necesidad de forjar un héroe decidido, con carácter y capacidad y no un llorón lananizado. El juego con Lois es absolutamente necesario, con esa ternura y sentido del humor que hace que sea diametralmente diferente a lo anterior, yo todavía alucino y vuelvo a alucinar con los que proclaman la relación Clark-Lana como auténtica, ¿es que no se han enterado de qué va esta historia? Que no, hombre que yo lo explico, que esta pareja funcione per se, es mágica y está abalada por muchos años de historia. ¿qué querían? ¿qué viniesen dos pájaras pardas y unos guionistas despersonalizado a cambiar la historia? Por eso me cabreo y me cabrean episodios como Power o algunas ideas peregrinas que se les ocurren a los-de-siempre.

Esta es otra serie, esto es lo que queríamos y tiene calidad porque beben de las fuentes de las que tienen que beber.

Si aparecen historias paralelas y personajes paralelos, !bravo! siempre y cuando no interfieran de manera negativa y retardante en la forja de un héroe, siempre que no hagan con sus actitudes que todo lo que rodea al héroe destile inutilidad y siempre que no roben minutos innecesarios a los personajes que de verdad hacen esta historia.

Y para todo lo demás master-Clark

[selagi]

Estupendo artículo, ha dado en el clavo con todo lo que ha puesto y refleja lo que piensa la mayoría de la gente que vemos esta serie

[erica_lane]

gracias shelby por la traduccion
eso siempre he pensado, en la sexta
temporada se veian medio aburrido tom,
michael y hasta kk, y la septima ya se
notaban hartos, fastidiados, para mi esta
novena es la mejor, se estan puliendo
y ha revivido esta serie

[shellbys]

Muy buen articulo y esta en los cierto la serie a mejorado mucho, y Clark y Lois geniales.
No me importa lo que digan, Smallville es la mejor de todas..

[Shelby]

- "My 2009 Christmas Wish List!" (Michael Ausiello, EW.com):

Michael Ausiello ha formulado su "Lista de Deseos Navideños del 2009" y, entre ellos, ha pedido:

"Una 10ª temporada para Smallville y todo el jaleo que eso conlleva".

http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/12/24/ ... wish-list/

No sé vosotros, pero os aseguro que precisamente ése es uno de mis deseos navideños también...

[selagi]

Lo mismo digo, y sobre todo después de lo buena que está siendo esta 9ª

[Shelby]

- Entrevista de Cassidy Freeman para "myfanbase.de":

First of all: Thank you very much for taking the time to do this email interview and also congratulations on the Tess Mercer role!

Thanks!

1. You have German roots and you also like to travel. Have you ever been to Germany?

I never have been to Germany, and I've always wanted to go. I have a friend who lives in Switzerland, so if I ever get my way over to visit, I'll make the stop off in Germany. I hear Berlin is incredible.

2. When and why did you decide to become an actress?

If you ask my parents, they'll tell you when I was old enough to speak, becoming an actor decided on me. I was very fortunate to grow up going to live performances of many types. My two older brothers are actors as well, and I've watched them from as far back as I can remember. I was so intrigued with the essence of story telling; enamored with the fact that you could act out an emotional situation, learn from it, and yet, it wasn't real. Almost like you could shake the etch-y-sketch of the experience after the curtain went down and start all over. I loved it. So, I did what I loved to do, and hoped for the best... and the best has just begun.

3. Had you been a fan of the Superman mythology before you came to "Smallville"?

The word "fan" is a very specific word, I've come to realize. Did I know of the superman mythology? Yes. Could I have given you more than a few names here and there. No. So therefore, I wouldn't dare say that I was a fan, but I've leaned a lot more. Still learning, in fact.

4. How/with which scene did you audition for the role of Tess Mercer? Was it any different from other auditions?

I think every audition is a bit different. There may be 2 people or 10 in the room. The room might be a small theatre or a closet. My audition for "Smallville" started like others, in that I went in with two scenes between Tess and Clark (that were never really in the series), and performed them, on tape, with the casting director. I guess you could call that round one. If they like you, you come back. Again, and again until there's only a few people up for the role. The few of you then "test", and perform it for the heads of studio and executives. I've heard this day compared to being in combat. If they choose you, and you're not a nervous wreck, the parts yours. That's how it happened.

5. When you auditioned for the role, did you know what the plans would be for the character?

I knew that she was a villain. I knew that she had ties to both Ms. Tessmacher and Mercy Graves. I knew that she was succeeding Lex, and living in his mansion. Other than that, I knew nothing. And still, we get the info as it comes out of the writer's room. It keeps it interesting, keeps us on our toes, and also keeps the doors open for fun twists in the story.

6. Tess Mercer is an unpredictable personality, deeply emotional and ruthless at the same time. How do you prepare for such a rollercoaster ride?

I like the way you phrased that. Deeply emotional and ruthless. I like to create the character through research. The fun (and sometimes not so fun) part of being an actor and playing a character who has a large emotional body, is that what I'm researching is myself. I have to find out what I care about, so that I find out what makes me feel deeply, so that I can share that with the audience. That translates to every character. I can create connections between what makes me tick, to what makes Tess tick. So I have created a world of Tess Mercer. What she cares about, how she deals with things, who she loves. And when a conflict arises or a situation comes along where she has to act, I try to tap into this persona I've created and work from there as truthfully as I can.

7. Do you learn about Tess' storyline from episode to episode or do you already know what she is aiming at?

An ongoing television show is like a living organism. You can have an idea of what it's going to go through, but you never really know. We find out as the stories evolve. And if we read something that doesn't make sense... we talk it out.

8. Do you know the first seasons of "Smallville" when the characters were still in high school? If so, do you like how the show has grown up?

I had never watched the show before I got the part. But I wanted to see its evolution, so I spent a lot of last fall catching up. It was a different show then. But 9 years ago, anyone was different. I think they've done a great job, especially in this season, taking some chances and pushing the show a bit older and more mature. I totally understand why people are fans from the beginning. When you watch these characters grow up, they feel like family.

9. When you compare Lex Luthor and Tess, what are the biggest differences in your opinion?

I tried very hard to not compare the two of us. Last year, the last thing I wanted was for the fans to think I was here as a replacement. This was Tess's sake, as well as for Lex's. He holds a place in the Mythos, as well as on this show that is irreplaceable. And I thought that once Tess had established herself, she would make a great character on her own, without feeling the need to be like anyone else. But the way in which it all went down, there's bound to be some comparison. I would say our biggest difference is where we came from. Although we each had sketchy relationships with our fathers, Lex was born with a type of family and fortune which very few are. His destiny is original, and in many ways, out of his control. Tess was raised a fighter. She had to work, quite hard, for all she has accomplished, and endured a lot of pain from it. Where the two of them might share feelings of betrayal or lack of love, they lashed against those feelings in severely different ways.

10. You play a woman between alien heroes and destroyers. What is it that makes Clark, Doomsday and Zod respect Tess?

These are really good questions! I hold a lot of power outside these men. I run the largest and richest company known, and although I hate to subscribe to the belief, it is believed that money is power. Our scary situation, today, with corporations comes to mind. Half the time, we have no idea what goes on behind closed doors, and with the excess funds Tess has, and the bottomless drawers of files and information, there's little that she can't get her hands on. I also think it is her ruthlessness that keeps these alien heroes and destroyers on their toes. They may be other worldly, but Tess is tremendously human and that translates to incredibly unpredictable.

11. On "Smallville" you have a lot of one-on-one scenes. Do you have a favorite co-star you like working with the most?

I can honestly (and thankfully) say that I don't have a co-star I don't like working with. But I like my scenes with Justin Hartley the most. He's incredibly funny and very talented. But the reason I really like it is because Tess gets to be a little more herself and a little less "mean robot bitch" with Oliver. He's known her for a long time and there's a feeling of familiarity I like being able to layer upon.

12. How would you describe the atmosphere on set or with your co-stars? Had Justin Hartley changed since your collaboration on "Austin Golden Hour"?

The atmosphere changes all the time. But underneath is always a sense of respect and laughter. I like that. I think of it like a family, and there are good days, and bad ones. There are quick days and long days, some happy or sad. But we're always laughing. The only way Justin ever changes is by adding to his arsenal of borderline offensive humor.

13. Do you watch "Smallville" in your free time? If yes, how does it feel to see yourself in a setting that is manipulated by special effects?

I do watch "Smallville", for a few reasons. By watching it, I get to see how the show progresses from what I experience on set, to what it looks like the screen. I also think that it's respectful to watch for all those people (hundreds) who put in their time and effort, and maybe don't get the recognition they deserve.

And, unlike some actors I know, I watch myself to get better. There's nothing like watching yourself on a screen to prove it when you ask, "do I really do that?"

14. What was the scene from the show you remember the most?

So far I'd say the scene I remember the most was when I got to kill zombies in Season 9. Man, those guys were reallllly good at being scary and the screams you heard were real! They freaked me out. I loved getting to know a new weapon like that Samurai sword, and the choreography was difficult and physical. I felt like I'd really had a day of work after that scene.

15. What can you tell us about a typical day on the set of "Smallville"?

I can tell you that no day is typical. Kind of like how nothing is constant but change. But I show up when they ask me to, I get my hair and makeup done in an hour or so, and then we go to block out the scene and over the next several hours we shoot. From different angles, using different lenses. You'd be surprised how long it can take to create 47 minutes of television footage.

16. If you had the chance to do one scene with Michael Rosenbaum, what would it look like?

Wow. Well, for starters, he'd have to be there. No more of this talking to him through a mirror where I'm really talking to myself. That was weird. And I'm assuming we'd have to throw down in some capacity. It would be a rough scene.

17. Is there anything you can scoop about season 9 of "Smallville"?

Honestly, I'm on the computer a few times a week to see what I can scoop about season 9. Zod is definitely a presence, and I'm always shocked at what the writers throw at us. It comes fast and changes often, but that only adds to the breathing beast that is our show.

18. It's great that you have an account at Twitter. How important is it to you to stay in contact with the fans yourself? Has your life changed because of this? What would you say is the most important thing to you in life?

I like that twitter started those three very heavy questions. I do have a twitter account, because I like the idea of being able to share things on a forum that's usable and safe. I like to let fans know that I'm listening, because I like to bridge the gap between what seems so fantastical (esp. on a show like "Smallville") and remind people that we are just people, too. My life has changed in the way that I have a lot more to be thankful for. I'm making a living doing what I love, and I get to create. The most important things in my life are honesty, love and family. There's nothing like being truly yourself, and all three of those things mean that to me.

19. Since myFanbase is an online magazine about TV series, do you have a favorite one?

I don't... if I stare at a computer screen for too long, I start to see things that aren't there.

[Vader_el]

Smallville entre las mejores series de la decada

Smallville (WB/CW)

The viewing audience of Smallville, if not the world, cries out weekly "somebody save me" in a decade that started in horror and ended in hope. Superman has always been looked up to as the ideal for the best in all of us, and as our nation grows, we can look to the lessons the man that will be Superman learns every week. You laugh with him, you pine with him, you someday hope to fly with him, but most of all, you believe in him. This is one teen show that unbelievably started churning out some of its best episodes after it lost its creators and most of its writers and actors in the last few seasons. It is now an adult show that never fails to impress, even beating the Friday curse in its ninth season. Here's hoping they are able to give it the great closing tenth season it deserves.

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