Please post HERE your 20-50-word wish for Gough & Millar. Topics are not limited to your 'shipper wishes and can address issues about a specific character or the stories in general. For example:
- What do you hope to see in the show in Season 7 with regard to Clark/Lois and/or Lex/Lana?
- What would you like fixed on the show? (e.g., character and story inconsistencies)
Word count will not be strictly enforced. If you want to write a longer note, then by all means do it. If you wish to write a letter to accompany the cranes, you can e-mail it (as an attachment) to temk4good@yahoo.com.
In your wishes, please include your name and location.
The goal is to collect a total of 350 wishes but will strive realistically for at least 100. So get the word around!
13 comments:
Dear Al and Miles,
My wish is for the show's storytellers to capitalize on the natural chemistry between Tom Welling and Erica Durance as Clark/Lois and Michael Rosenbaum and Kristin Kreuk as Lex/Lana. Tom and Erica showcased their knack as a romantic comedic pair in Crimson under the influence of Red Kryptonite. Michael and Kristin blew me away in the dramatic hospital scene when Lex tells Lana that they lost their baby in Combat. You guys got something in these two acting pairs.
My other wish pertains to Lex and Lana. You have written a rich and subtextual 5-year history with the both being constantly there for the other despite the circumstances. Though Lex is consistent, recent writing is indicating a "reversal" for Lana. My wish is for Lana to eventually return that place of being Lex's constant again, one of the few good things in his life. I understand that Lana's love will not stop Lex from making the path he is currently traveling. But I want Lana to fight for Lex...knowing the risk of paying a price in the end.
Whatever happens, thank you for giving me 6 years of characters that I care so dearly for and a villain that I can't and won't hate no matter what.
Trisha, Monterey, CA
Dear Al & Miles,
My wish for the show in general is to keep focusing on telling the journey of Clark Kent. I wish to see this character growing up as the years go by. I want to see a Clark Kent that actually learns from his past mistakes, and maturely embraces the iconic character he’s destined to become. In addition, I look forward to more interaction between Clark and Lois. I believe Tom and Erica have a very refreshing, fun chemistry, and I hope this chemistry will be exploited more on the show.
My other wish relates to Lex and Lana. I have been a fan of this relationship since the show started. I believe Michael has a way of bringing out the best in Kristin, and their scenes are always a treat to watch. My wish is for Lana to be written more consistently. I’d like to see Lana fighting for this relationship and not giving up on Lex so easily. I feel that so much has been invested in this relationship during the past 6 years; it would be a shame to see it fall apart due to Lana’s insecurities and inconsistency.
Above all, I want to say thank you for these 6 years of fun entertainment.
Angie, SJ, Costa Rica.
Dear Al and Miles,
My first wish has to do with my favourite characters. For Lex, I want to see him getting darker but without forgetting the complex human nature of this character that I have always loved, I don’t want to see the good part of him completely destroyed until the end of the show. For Lana, I would like her to become more than just a love interest, she has a lot of depth and I would like to see it consistently developed. For Clark, I want to see him focused on his journey to become Superman as he truly decides to embrace his destiny, leaving his romantic attachments behind, and how he begins to be more active in his desire to protect the earth, like he was doing at the beginning of season 6. I also would like to see him more interested in journalism. For Lois, I want to continue seeing how she becomes the intrepid reporter we all know and love.
My second wish is for my favourite couples. For Lex and Lana, I would like to see them as equals like they seemed to be at the beginning of season 6. I also would like to see Lana not giving up on Lex as soon as other people has done and to realize that despite what Lex could do she's the most important person in his life, she said in Arrow that she wanted to save Lex from himself… so I don’t want her to be another one on the list of people who has abandoned Lex causing him to fall deeper on the darkness, I would like to see her trying to show Lex the right path, I would like her to be her good guide and adviser, that he lacks off right now, in the last steps of his journey. For Clark and Lois, I want to see more interactions between them and I would like to see Clark beginning to realize that he has feelings for Lois even if he doesn’t act on them, it’s time to show why Lois is the one for him.
Thanks for your attention and for making a show that I have enjoyed since day one and that, overall, I would like it to continue to move forward.
Alexandra, Barcelona (Spain).
Dear Al/Miles
My wish for Smallville is for CLark to become more of the man we know and love as Superman. I wish to see him move forward in character and to learn to accept his destiny and calling.
I also wish to see Lois closer to the journalist we know and love her for. Erica has done a great job as Lois and I so want to see more of her so if you can increase the number of episodes she's in, then I will be grateful.
Micheal has been awesome as Lex; I only ask the character of Lex not be demeaned or degraded to the point where we nolonger understand him. I so want to see Lex move forward in character...he has done that so many times
Kristen has made the part of Lana bearable for me to watch. However, I ask that Lana is not ruined co zthere's alot that can be done to her.
I love all four stars and I guess they make me love the show more (with Shelby ofcourse)
Thank you
Lork
Africa
Dear Al & Miles,
My wish is to have the characters of Lex and Lana sustain their relationship as partners. We don't need a fairytale yet the idea of Lana pining over some ex-boyfriend is not progressive for her character.
You've both have made amazing back stories for Lex and Lana. Based on their personal histories and tragedies, I cannot imagine why these two wouldn't have a shot to continue on together...in one way or another.
Please don't let the five plus years of work in creating such a strong relationship between Lex/Lana end in soap opera theatrics. You have shown on many occasions that you're better than that.
My second wish is for the development of Lana as a Luthor to embrace her darkside and stand by Lex as a cohort. There are not many clear-cut villains on the series. A darker character like Lana would be reasonable and exciting! Ms. Kreuk is a talented star and is magnetic onscreen when she is dominating and in control.
My final wishes comes with the hope that Lois and Clark will work more on stories together. In addition to watching Lana and Lex reign as the unofficial King and Queen of Metropolis, acknowledging their darksides, embracing their future, and letting go of their ghosts...for the time being.
Smallville has been part of media pop culture for almost a decade. I have loved the side of Lex Luthor you have shared with us fans. If the goal was to show fans the alternate sides of a rather complex/iconic character, you guys have done it.
It is my hope that in the end, the Clark and Lana love drama can be over, for the sake of Clark's future as Superman.
Again, I know as a fan my voice may not be as loud as many. However, I hope you will consider all our wishes and place them sometimes in your thoughts.
Ever the Fan.
Connie from California
Dear Al and Miles,
I love the way you have portrayed the 2 couples Lois and Clark and Lana and Lex and the parallelism between the couples. Lois brings out the best in Clark and Lana brings out the Lex.
The first wish is bring Lois and Clark closer to each own's destiny and as well bring them closer in their relationship.
The second wish is to keep Lana and Lex relationship consistent. Lex was always there for Lana and Lana holds the power to prevent Lex from going off to the deep end from where he cannot return back. That is what makes Lex Luthor interesting of all the villians because its good to see how he fights his away to prevent himself from completely going off to the deep end.
Thank you.
Dear Al and Miles,
My wish for Smallville is to see the show stay true to it's original ideal, telling the coming of age story of the young Clark Kent and how he pursues his incredible destiny to one day become Superman.
My wish is with the end of season 6 will also come the end of the love triange with Clark, Lex and Lana. This romance has been emphasized to the point of exhaustion, and only serves as a regression of Clark's charcter and story (Clark even made mention of Lana being a distraction in Combat).
As much attention has been given to that relationship, how much greater and legendary is the relationship of Clark and Lois. Clark taking interest in Lois (even if not reciprocated) will move the story forward to eventually be in sync with the movies/comics, as you've stated is your goal. I absolutely love the chemistry of these two actors, and many of the scenes with them together are my favorite moments of the show. I would love to see Lois and Clark interact more in working together to solve certain issues as well, such as done in Reunion.
Please portray Lex and Lana's relationship more solidly, not back and forth. It brings new depths to the characters to see how Lex loves Lana and the good influence she has on him. However, I would prefer this relationshop not to be the main reason for emnity in the Clark/Lex relationship of the future, but rather their moral/ethical differences.
Thank you for the wonderful show that I have enjoyed so immensely over the last six years.
Elise,
California
Dear Al and Miles,
My wish for season 7 is that you continue building the journey of Clark to Superman. I started watching this show because it provided a fresh new take on the icon, and I wanted to see how he becomes the hero we know and love. Tom Welling is a wonderful actor and has really taken this character and made us believe in this journey.
I also wish that you will utilize the chemistry between Michael Rosenbaum and Kristin Kreuk. I absolutely adore these actors and what they bring to scenes they share. In connection with this I would like to see Lana written more consistently and see more of her love for Lex as in the earlier part of the season. The relationship you have built between Lex and Lana these past six years has blossomed beautifully and naturally into a wonderful couple. Please bring back the Lana we know is devoted to and loves Lex despite knowing his faults. I miss her dedication and love for Lex.
Thank you for providing us with a great series. I hope you take our wishes and if you don't fulfill them, at least listen to our views. Thank you.
Dear Al and Miles,
I would really love to see more Clark centred episodes. And then, I would like the true character of Superman to be made clear coz I know he would not go running after a married woman.
I also want Lois closer to her destiny, the daily planet.
I want Lana to be written much better. KK has done a great job acting as her..but I so believe that there's more to Lana than meets the eye.
Adzel
Dear Al & Miles,
I decided to join this project and unite my voice with all those people from around the world in an attempt to express on the one hand our love and devotion to this amazing TV show you have created and keeps us company all these years and on the other hand , our deep , honest concern and worries on the path it seems to have been following lately.
So coming from Greece, this little wish, united with many others, i hope will prove ya how much we care for the good and right progress of this show, which if i dare to say, will only remain a distant dream if you choose to completely ignore the mythos and sadly present us Lana as the one and only soul mate of Clark.
The Clark and Lana relationship has been going on for 6 years now, leading to nowhere but only sadness and dead ends for both characters. And although this once used to add in the whole drama and intrigue everyone, lately in my humble opinion, which becomes much even stronger when it mirrors thousands of similar opinions across the world, has cross every edge and limit i could possible think. You really succeeded n the first years of the show to portray an honest, sweet high school love. Although Lana was Clark's high school first love and not his college mate, her character was expanded in Smallville which had always been a really interesting idea, as this along with Lois introducing in Smallville, Lex and Lana's romantic relationship, Chloe's character and many many more additions, really separated Smallville from the comics and the whole mythos and gave it its own identity.
However currently it has come to a point of risking, if it keeps that way, violating the basic storyline of Superman, as Clark is literally crawling on the floor for Lana, eager to sacrifice everything for her, making all of us believe that Lana is his one and only true love whom sadly and accidentally will miss when his journey start and that basically Lex's and Clark's conflict started due to a woman and not because of what those two characters represent; Good and Evil.
I really wish Clark could once stand his own ground, and be given the future he deserves, focus on why he has the urge to not only save and help his close friends but support the humanity itself, a realization which will lead him to his journey and his metamorphosis to a character larger than life. I wish he could once see that going after a married and pregnant woman (as when he ran after her in church didn't know the truth about Lana's baby)is not included to all the values and morals his parents have been teaching him. Clark is a decent character even before becoming Super.But in the episodes of the second half of 6th season he is so close to prove us that this is a lie.
I wish Lois character will keep expanding since she is so loved among the Smallville fans. You really started doing a great job on her character, showing us how she gradually becomes more and more interesting in investigating and developing her reporter skills. You portray her funny. admiringly smart and unbelievably enchanting and alluring. However, in almost every episode Lana seems to gain ground in Clark's heart making us hard to believe why Lois could ever be his real soulmate and not just a beautiful and friendly woman he decided to be with later in his life when he realized he couldn't be with his one and only love. I completely understand that a full romantic Clark and Lois relationship has no place in Smallville and noone is complaining about it. However since you decided to our surpise and great excitement to bring Lois in Smallville, we really expect and would appreciate if Lois was treated the way she deserves.As the future woman of course but still the one and only big love for Clark. Plus i really don't think that it would be such an "early" thing if you highlighted the differences between Lois and Lana, all those differences that made the first one the only Mrs Kent later.
All in all i wish Clark could come out of the darkness he seems to dive in currently and slowly, as we move towards the end of the show, acknowledge all his steadily growing and right now unadmitted feelings he has for Lois Lane.
Which brings me to the second part of my long monologue, which refers to Lex and Lana. As i mentioned before, Lex is the mirror of the definition of evil, the one whom for all the known and unknown reasons gathers all the bad characteristics Clark lacks of. Lex is principally the "bad guy", he doesn't turn bad for the love of a woman. Just like Clark did in the first place, he loses the woman he loves not just because Clark finally finds the courage to reveal his secret to Lana, or even worse cause of Lana finding out the whole truth completely on her own, but because he makes his own mistakes. He loses Lana because he is bad, because he never managed to overcome his dark side. Lex loses Lana all by himself. Any other reason could work only as a side reason, a second reason, not the main one. Anything else would be totally unfair to Lex and what he represents.
All this time you did an excellent job in convincing us that Lex and Lana could actually love each other, cause even for a brief moment in his life Lex had the chance of becoming someone better, a chance that he kicked away. No need to bring down so suddenly and unreasonably everything you slowly built up all these years. We all know, as much as we love to see Lex and Lana being together that it will inevitably come to an end. But this end has to be for the right reasons, reasons which will respect both characters and what they meant for each other, what they still mean for us.
Lana's place is to Clark's side.But only as a friend now. A friend that will support him and remember with a smile all the good moments they had together of course, but whom still remain only a friend. A girl that loved Clark once with all her heart, a young woman that dared to love and trust world's future worst villain as well, a woman that found her path by standing by the future Superman as his friend and supporter. That's Lana's place and it will be a sad thing if it turns out to be totally the opposite.
Coming to a conclusion, with my turn i would like to express my admire and appreciation to the four stars of the show Tom, Erica, Michael and Kristin whose remarkable performance all those years along with everyone else's of course, kept us attached to the show. And of course i would like to thank everyone for this show which entertains us and makes our days brighter and much more interesting.
Helena
Athens, Greece
Ok, so my wish is for the continuation of the Lexana and Clois ships.
Clana has to end sometime. I feel that the relationship has done its part. It is very tiring for the audience to see their on and off relationship which isnt really doing anything, in my opinion. The show is doing great with the new relationships they have.
They are older and wiser. And if season 7 is the end of SV, then maybe you should really think about letting the characters mature. And move on.
por favor, que empiecen a enamorarse ya clark y lois. please something of love between clark and lois!!
My wish for season 7 is that you remedy the Lex faking a baby storyline. It doesn't make sense for the character of Lex to risk that with Lana. He's smarter than that.
Thanks for listening!
Cinde
Georgia
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