Tom's Directing

[Kalel x2x2]

what did u guys think?

[Hendo]

So how does everyone think he did for his first time directing? Personally I think he flopped. The ending with the father and then with Lex and Lana was so anticlimatic.

Thoughts? Opinions?

Someone kinda posted this so feel free to delete it. It won't let me.

[boogalou86]

Didn't seem much different than other episodes...Tom did a good job.

[Krypton935]

I thought it was great of course it was like any other smallville but it was a really good episode

[Aloof]

Amazing!

[FallenStar]

He did good! Job well done!

[Hendo]

damn you beat me XD
Personally I think he flopped.

The ending with the father and then with Lex and Lana was so anticlimatic. There were just so many little things wrong though... stuff that a good director could have worked with/around inspite of mediocre writing.

[jimmyolsenblues]

How could you not think it was great. Tom is Superman!

[mech-anic]

To me it seemed as if it were a simple ep to direct. I think it was a good start, every one needs to get their foot in the door. He did a good job with probably a fairly weak script. Now, would he be able to Direct "Void" and it turn out the way it did? Thats a big NO.

[ClLaLeChFAN01]

i really liked it

[Theshadow129x]

i think he did a great job hoinestly i mean like it was something different for a change to see once again clark have a passionate side with kids but also it was a huge improvement over teh aweful hypnotic episode plus this one was alot better than lasts weeks unexplanable storylines

[clarksmuse]

I thought he did very well.

[Clark's Angel]

I honestly thought it was one of the best directed episodes. Throughly enjoyable with some very interesting and unique shots. And I don't think my Tom love is coloring my discretion very much, either.

[scoff]

Good job, but I think mech-anic is probably has a point.

I really liked the way the scenes between Clark and Mattie were set up.

[spideyfan]

I hope people are not confusing "Directing" with the quality of the episode...Tom did not write this episode...He could not change the content in it....the only thing he did was make it happen....

And for that he did his job well....

[FallenStar]

yeah hypnotic was pretty bad. Cant comment about Void, didn't see it, but this episode was good. Nice Filler.

[TW1977]

Loved it Tom! Loved YOU too!

[Remus]

Eh.. It was more of a mediocre episode. :\

Nothing that I really hated or really loved.. But, I didn't hate the episode, so I guess he did okay. :p

[sheltiemom]

I thought he did a good job!! I was surprised he was in it as much as he was. Usually when someone directs his character doesn't appear or appears a lot less. It's difficult to direct yourself. Hats off to him.

[shinedown]

wonderful! what CANT this renaissance man do?

[xrayvision]

He did OK directing but the subject matter of the episode was just horrible.

[supergurl88]

I WANNA SEE MORE FROM TOM! AMAZING WORK!

[shy175223]

here, here. In a short time of working for 5 years, I'd say he's a fast, very good learner.

[MamaK]

Originally posted by xrayvision
He did OK directing but the subject matter of the episode was just horrible.

Really?!?! How so? I thought it was a great episode but I guess that's not unanimous. What was wrong with the subject matter?

[Smallville is fun]

I thought he did a great job, especially with the Lexana kiss. The other Lexana kisses just didn't have the hot, forbidden vibe thing that they should have. Tom did a great job with that.

I really think he should direct again. Tom really brought life into this episode.

[charmedchick]

Originally posted by boogalou86
Didn't seem much different than other episodes...Tom did a good job.

I agree, it seemed like any other smallville epi. so Tom did a great job.

[xrayvision]

Originally posted by MamaK
Really?!?! How so? I thought it was a great episode but I guess that's not unanimous. What was wrong with the subject matter?

It was already done. Watch Stray and you'll know what I mean. Especially that scene with the grandmother pulling up her car at the end (that scene was exactly like when Ryan's aunt did the same). Stray had much better action and was much more suspenseful IMHO. It's the episode that got me hooked on this show.

[MamaK]

^^^Loved Stray too. But I still think there's room for this one in the "not a stinker" pile. Actually, I did like this one quite a bit. A little more foreshadowing of Clark taking the "weak and threatened" under his wing and rescuing them from evil?!? Just a though.:)

[MBCorp]

I couldn't tell the difference between the direction in this episode and the direction in any other SV episode.:lol: But xrayvision is right, it was a total rehash of Stray.

[amberdawn]

I thought he did a good job with the episode, and I think it was better than last weeks. So, I hope he directs another one sometime.

[FiveForFighting09]

for it being his frist time i think that he did an awesome job with the episode and i enjoyed it nontheless.

[LastFatherOfKrypton]

I voted Great!

I did notice that through the course of the ongoing screen credits that when Lex and Lana first enter the dorm room scene with their banter, Tom Welling's Director Name comes up on the screen as they enter the door.

That appeared to be Tom's or TPTB "Seal of Approval" for the introduction to Lexana and this episode 'Fragile'!:cool:

[BadToad]

This episode looked gorgeous. And it moved really well. A few missteps here and there, but I think he did a great job.

And best of all, he photographed himself beautifully. He looked absolutely stunning in this episode. :lol:

[aqua]

I like that I couldn't tell any difference between episodes: that's means he did his job. On such a tight schedule, between acting and directing, he didn't have enough time and energy, I think, to make this episode an elaborate masterpiece, but he made it fit in. Yay Tom.

[jaime,oburg]

I think Tom was so focused on delivering big at his first crack at directing that he wasn't too concerned about Clark's close shave. Anyone else notice that Tom seemed to be sporting some more than usual 5 o'clock shadow. LOL! Seriously, I thought he did great his first time out. He seems to love the close ups. What's with all the hugging that little girl got to do with Tom. Every scene it seems she got to hug him. That sure is one lucky little girl! Good job TW!

[Kalel x2x2]

Originally posted by jaime,oburg
I think Tom was so focused on delivering big at his first crack at directing that he wasn't too concerned about Clark's close shave. Anyone else notice that Tom seemed to be sporting some more than usual 5 o'clock shadow. LOL! Seriously, I thought he did great his first time out. He seems to love the close ups. What's with all the hugging that little girl got to do with Tom. Every scene it seems she got to hug him. That sure is one lucky little girl! Good job TW!



yea i dont think he was focused on 5 o clock shadow either, he wanted to be serious in directing a good episode so that we the fans would enjoy, nd that he has done.. and about maddie huggin tom in almost every seen, she is one lucky girl, a lot of other girls would want to be in her place.

[LastFatherOfKrypton]

Originally posted by jaime,oburg
I think Tom was so focused on delivering big at his first crack at directing that he wasn't too concerned about Clark's close shave. Anyone else notice that Tom seemed to be sporting some more than usual 5 o'clock shadow. LOL! Seriously, I thought he did great his first time out. He seems to love the close ups. What's with all the hugging that little girl got to do with Tom. Every scene it seems she got to hug him. That sure is one lucky little girl! Good job TW!


Yes agreed!

Tom Welling did excellent and the Maddie got to experience the tender side of Clark Kent's superhuggs!:)

[superspider02]

i thought he did pretty well for his first time. It was a easy simple story for him to direct. There was many good scenes and some bad scenes. Overall pretty good episode. Would be nice to see him direct another episode; maybe next time a more action packed episode to see how he handles that.

[Kalel x2x2]

Originally posted by superspider02
i thought he did pretty well for his first time. It was a easy simple story for him to direct. There was many good scenes and some bad scenes. Overall pretty good episode. Would be nice to see him direct another episode; maybe next time a more action packed episode to see how he handles that.



I would also like him to direct a more action packed smallville style kicka** episode.

but for his first it was reeally good

[Laniidae]

This epi is ALL ABOUT CLARK !!!
He's pulling out all the stops on his cuteness

Nachos anyone ???

Clark is pouring on the Cheese!

Sheesh --All about Clark today

Hey Clark, It's my universe, you're just living in it.
So there. hahaha
9:05 PM in LA

[jack1487]

Did an outstanding job. Can't wait for him to direct another one.

Jack

[biggkoz]

There was too much hugging of little girls.

[Sydafex7]

On Tom's end, he did a great job directing. It's not his fault that the story sucked. I mean nothing really happened. There wasn't enough content and the whole Lionel thing was mentioned ONCE to Chloe. I know lext weeks is going to bring that all together, but I still thought this episode was a horrible filler episode. Most fillers suck on smallville, but they have proven they can do good ones. Cyborg is a great example.

But the direction was great I thought.

[lilandie]

the direction was good, but i don't think the story was that great. not that it was bad or anything, i think tom did a pretty good job.

[Ketchup]

writing for this eppy was horrible. and by that i mean the whole maddy storyline. i got my dad hooked on the show a while back, but this episode he kept on telling me how "cheap" the storyline and dialogue was. i agree completely and Tom did a great job, considering the poor quality script that he was handed.

[smlvilleluva]

the episode was a good one as a stand alone. i would have liked to see tw tackle something more important... maybe next time he can direct an episode that will actually be deemed "significant" to the series

[F-Stop Blues]

The direction was fine but the story was dumb.

[ron75upc]

Originally posted by smlvilleluva
the episode was a good one as a stand alone. i would have liked to see tw tackle something more important... maybe next time he can direct an episode that will actually be deemed "significant" to the series

I totally agree, I found my self saying that it was a great stand alone episode. When I came to bedroom after the show, my wife asked how the show went, and I said well it was good except they did not move forward. The acting was great, effects were good, but nothing to move forward. Like you guys said a filler episode, but for your first time directing a show for the primetime, he did a awesome job. It is hard to try to direct your peers I'm sure, and he did a great job.

[F-Stop Blues]

Originally posted by smlvilleluva
the episode was a good one as a stand alone. i would have liked to see tw tackle something more important... maybe next time he can direct an episode that will actually be deemed "significant" to the series


I agree. This would have been a good season 1 episode but for season 5 ep 16 or 17 it doesnt belong.

[Batman_Beyonder]

His emotional talks with the little girl was amazing... I almost teared up.

[constancelight]

I thought TW did a wonderful job directing. There was so much energy in the camera shots. He got huge chemistry out of Lexana. There were a lot of gorgeous shots in this episode. Great job Tom.

[mortalclark]

I loved the shot where the little girl got in the truck with her Grandmother and was pulling away, a long shot of the barn, with Martha and Clark standing and waving, the sunset in the background.

I think he did a good job.

[lexs&os]

I think he did a good job. I also was suprized as to how much he was in it. "Big Bro" Clark was cute to see adn I have a daughter, so when she gave him his picture back - when she filled in the rest of his drawing...I teared.....

[mortalclark]

I liked that too, Clark's "Self Portrait" was pretty funny. When I saw it I instantly thought back to "Run" and what Bart told him.

"Dude, you're drawing sucks...stick to the hero thing."

But her filling it in was so adorable.

[Lobo007]

Personally, I thought he did a good job. But the story was weak. I actually would have liked to seen how he handles a non-filler episode. I was actually expecting Maddie to be younger, though. But, it being his first time out directing I can understand why he was given a filler episode. Yet, I wonder how his co-stars
rated his directing abilities.

But I was wondering, had we seen the acter who played Maddie's father on Smallville before? He looks familiar...

[beefywellingtom]

I'll have to agree with most of you that the story wasn't the greatest. But we should know by now that the typical FOTW eps don't have much substance. I thought with all the hype of the kiss, we should have had more on screen tension between Lex and Lana in this ep. For me the excitement of the kiss was blown because they used it in the trailers. Kind of ruined what would have been a good punch to the ending.

But overall I thought Tom did an EXCELLENT job putting together an episode considering what he had to work with.

A BIG THANK YOU to Tom for giving us some Lex and Chloe time!!! Lex's taunting of her lack of love life made me cringe. Loved it. We hadn't seen much Chlex interaction so I was a slight bit thrown by HOW nasty Lex was. (I didn't realize that they had deteriorated so much from Season 4) Great Job Tom! I'm looking forward to Rosenbaum's directorial debut next season.

[kal-el_Girl]

I loved TW I can tell he's a real sweet guy and that he loves children. awww!!!
even cutter now.

[Kalel x2x2]

yea it would be pretty sweet for him to direct another one.


Originally posted by jimmyolsenblues
How could you not think it was great. Tom is Superman!




haha true that :p

[Joelito]

I saw the episode and I must say that it was a good work directorial from Tom, but like above said, for me there wasn't much difference from the other shows...

[CallMeClark]

For a first time it was good. John did better in Tailsmen. I want to see Anette take the reins.

[Kalel x2x2]

Originally posted by Joelito
I saw the episode and I must say that it was a good work directorial from Tom, but like above said, for me there wasn't much difference from the other shows...




yea it wasn't that much different from other episodes, but just knowin that it was directed by tom made it all the better, lol


Originally posted by clarksmuse
I thought he did very well.



i think he did good for a first time also :p


Originally posted by jack1487
Did an outstanding job. Can't wait for him to direct another one.

Jack




same here :D

[perinejo]

It was awful. Immediately I could tell this wasn't being directed by the usuals-- the Clark shots in particular were overdone, and he could have held a lot of shots or changed angles instead of rushing through stuff to get to his closeups.

In addition, a good deal of the characters weren't as in-character as usual. Lois came off as not just her usual irritating self, but a heinous b****. Thanks to that she's lost any chance of me liking her in this series.

Actors should stick with acting, directors with directing, especially if you're an actor who likes to mug the camera.

[Freemind]

I thought the directing in this eppy was great, they should let him direct a season finale or premere so he can have a decent story to work with.

[muffinpeddler]

Originally posted by Batman_Beyonder
His emotional talks with the little girl was amazing... I almost teared up.

We're finally starting to see the Man of Steel! Although I get the feeling that Lexana will delay that a bit...

[Watching Smallville]

I was surprised that he directed an episode where he had so much acting to do. That's a really tough job. I don't think he's seasoned enough to direct himself, but he did an amazing job with the actress who played Maddie. Her performance was really strong. And he did well with the other cast members, too. I saw a definite difference in the acting in this episode, particularly from AT and AM. he seemed to give AM a little more room.

I saw some new camera angles, and some were beautiful. Good job, I thought. Better than I expected from someone who is new to directing.

[MBCorp]

I don't know anything about directing. I tried to pay careful attention to it but I kept getting caught up in the story.:p

[justsuper]

I thought the episode was great . It was one of the more emotionally fufilling episodes they've had - despite the writing. Normally an episode like this would have been pretty one-dimensional. But, in this rare instance, there was a build-up and I actually understood the character's motivations. Wow! Imagine that!! Also, the directing kept the actors true to their characters - something that did not happen in "Hypnotic." Normally, I would have considered "Fragile" a "filler" episode. But because of the character development, it was something more. Also, Welling's Clark was more mature, wiser. I bet he has been dying as an actor to have a more mature Clark Kent. How refreshing. And we get a glimpse into the kind of man Clark needs to become to fufill his destiny. Again, great work. I hope someone on the Smallville staff is taking some notes.

[8SMALLFAN8]

I definitely thought he did great. I don't know much about being a director, but I am very aware that it takes a LOT of work, and personally, for his first time...he pulled it off like it was second nature to him.

It was very similar in that of the other episodes, but it had a different feel to it then usual...and IMO, I love that. I say bravo to Tom and hope that he continues his wonderful work both acting and directing from here on out.. :)

[photogirl]

I think he did a really awesome job!! I liked every minute of the episode, and that doesn't happen for me very often. There's usually at least one or two scenes I don't like because of the way they're put together, or whatever..he did good!

[Samiosam]

I thought itwas a greatand wonderful epsiode=)

[All about Clark]

I thought Tom did a great job, especially with his direction of Maddie. I think directing a child is more challenging, but you couldn't see that. I thought the episode had a smoothness too. He did great, so let's hope he gets another one with more challenge to it.

[tjpw fanatic]

i absolutely loved it:)

[margroks]

Not true. Losi was completely in character; she IS portrayed as a lackluster complainer. Everyone was in character, especially nasty lying Lana and Lex. Clark was, for once, allowed to be more adult and not mope over Lana or be devastated over Jonathan. He was allowed to show his emotions for once in a good way. Thank God for a great directing job by...oh, yeah, Tom Welling.

I thought he did a great job with a not great script. I would have somehow altered the Lexana kiss because it was just sudden and made no sense since they were both just standing there saying but we're just friends but that was the script not to mention the stupidity of Lexana to begin with.

Tom was great and not in any way a flop. It's wonderful that he's interested in directing as well as acting and it's good when asctors want to branch out and go in new directions. An actor is a natural to try directing. Tom's had great ideas in the past that improved eps and this is a natural direction for him to take.

Thumbs up, big guy!

[perinejo]

Lois is a whiner, for sure. But she's never been as bad as this episode. I'd never felt such vehement HATE for her before.
I don't know, the episode was pretty terrible. the best actor in the whole thing was the little girl.

Next time another cast member asks to direct an episode, I'll be sure to skip it.

[tjpw fanatic]

ok since everyone has their own opinion i wont go all insane, but in my honest opinion, i think that lois was hilarious.

and tom did a spectacular job and i hope he directs again!
*goes outside and throws a baseball as far as i can to let out my rage* lol

[Watching Smallville]

Originally posted by tjpw fanatic
ok since everyone has their own opinion i wont go all insane, but in my honest opinion, i think that lois was hilarious.
I agree. Scenes with Lois just BOMBING out w/ Maddie cracked me up. Must have been fun for Tom to direct those.

[svsabbiesv]

i think the story and how well it was put together went well, good job tom welling!

[jaime,oburg]

Originally posted by F-Stop Blues
The direction was fine but the story was dumb.


Enough with the kids already and how great Clark is with them. Way too much hugging going on in too many of the scenes. Michael Jackson alert for sure!
Stray, Ageless (my personal least fav epi of all time) and now Fragile.
In TW's defense: Tom probally didn't have too much say about the episode's story he was given a chance to direct, so he did the best with what he was given. His direction had nothing to do with the revisited storyline of kid fotw in trouble. I think he did great his first time out.:)

[tjpw fanatic]

enough with the michael jackson stuff! jeez! it wasnt meant to be that way and clark was not acting like michael jackson! but i will agree with you on the fact that tom did an awesome job!

[wildcat]

The main difference I noticed between this episode and others was how much it focused on emotions. Like when clark would talk to the girl about being an orphan, his biological father, jonathan etc., it was was the first time we got to hear clark express his feelings without whining.

He sounded like he had some maturity and some PERSPECTIVE. That's one of the main things Clark has lacked. He's usually always right in the thick of his emotions and doesn't step back to think. Here, we saw that maybe he does reflect on his life a little more than we're usu. shown.

I got the feeling that maybe that's the difference between the other directors vs. the guy who has to play the part he's handed. It seems like Tom wants and has always wanted to focus more on the humanity and heart of the character than just the action and heroics.

That said, I liked it for the most part, but it did dwell a little bit too much on certain emotional scenes. Maybe the edited played a part in that. But for a first time director he was excellent and just needs a little fine tuning. I'm very proud of him:p

[jaime,oburg]

Originally posted by tjpw fanatic
enough with the michael jackson stuff! jeez! it wasnt meant to be that way and clark was not acting like michael jackson! but i will agree with you on the fact that tom did an awesome job!
Agreed! I was just joking. Read what I posted in the "Michael Jackson Alert" thread. You'll understand my point.;)

[smallvillerocks45]

I was extremely impressed. IMO, Tom Welling did an excellent job of directing this episode.

[Watching Smallville]

I hope the other directors take a clue from Tom's interpretation of Clark. So much more positive, assertive, kind, confident... All those good qualities replaced whining, moping, mooning, and stupefying (is that a word?)... I mean BDA-ing.

[tjpw fanatic]

i always love clarks character, but i must say i loved the way tom portrayed him in that last episode more than any other:)

[smallvillerocks45]

I have to agree with you. I think that this was the most real we've ever seen him. It was refreshing.

[Kalel x2x2]

^^ yep agreed also ^^

[Miss L]

Yup. Lots of agreement here. It wasn't the best script, but it wasn't the worst, and Tom did really well with what he had to work with, especially since it was his debut. I caught myself thinking--with relief--that Tom probably got to direct Clark the way he wanted, and I liked it.

I like how he set up the Maddie holding the glass on her dad scene. I really liked the way that scene worked. Nice Job, Tom.

[smallvillerocks45]

Oh yeah, that was a really cool scene.

....but, back to Tom's directing/performance...I was actually very surprised to see how much Clark was featured, considering that he also directed the episode. It was speculated that he might not be a key character in the episode because of the fact that he was directing. That however, wasn't the case. I think that's really cool.

[wildcat]

Originally posted by Miss L
Yup.

I like how he set up the Maddie holding the glass on her dad scene. I really liked the way that scene worked. Nice Job, Tom.

It's been a while since I've seen the Fog but I swear that SAME thing happened in that movie with the glass suspended in the air. It was during the part at the end where the priest (I think) was being killed. Did any of you all notice this? I thought it was an interesting reference for Tom to make.

[Welling_is_pretty]

Originally posted by spideyfan
I hope people are not confusing "Directing" with the quality of the episode...Tom did not write this episode...He could not change the content in it....the only thing he did was make it happen....

And for that he did his job well....
Yes, people seem to be mixing the writing aspect with the directing aspect. i.e. the whole "It's nice to see Clark as not a snotty jerk" thing. That's got nothing to do with the directing (unless I am very much mistaken). That's the writing.
Do I think Tom did a good job directing? For the most part. The first half of the show seemed not much different from past Smallville's. The music was a bit overwrought but that's editing.
But near the end it got good (directing wise, I mean). I loved the shot as Maddie was leaving where we pulled back and watched Clark and Martha and Shelby together. The way the sun glowed and made them seem like a happy little family. Wonderful.

However the scene right before that made me think of Stray.
But xrayvision is right, it was a total rehash of Stray.agreed.

[Watching Smallville]

Originally posted by Welling_is_pretty
Yes, people seem to be mixing the writing aspect with the directing aspect. i.e. the whole "It's nice to see Clark as not a snotty jerk" thing. That's got nothing to do with the directing (unless I am very much mistaken).
It has a little bit to do with the directing. I was talking more about affect that the things he was doing. More smiling, more easy going, more warmth from the character. I liked that he seemed more comfortable in his own skin. There are so many ways he could have handled the picture of Lana scene, with the same lines. No moping, no drooping. I liked it.

[shaula luthor]

I Loved!
He did a wonderful job!

[heavens_cry]

He did a good job for his first time

[jcmaguire]

I thought he did an alright job, but I wasn't too overly impressed.

That may be more due to the fact that the storyline nearly put me to sleep. IMO, I thought this was one of the most boring episodes I've ever seen on the show. Tom Welling couldn't really have helped that though.

Things I thought Tom Welling did well (haha, I made a funny...okay, that was pretty corny):
I thought he did a great job trying to come up with creative angles. Two that particularly stick out in my memory is the first Lexana scene in Lana's dorm room. The camera was behind the desk (I think), then it moved to the right in a swooping motion around the back of the bookcase, came in toward Lex and Lana, moved up, then up at an angle at Lex. This was a style of movement that I don't recall seeing on the show before, so I figured that was all Tom Welling. Another movement was when Maddie and Clark were in the barn, and Clark had Maddie turn around so Clark could bring in the hay. Tom chose to keep it as a single cut, and come in around Maddie and swoop around her as production people had to quickly bring in hay. I still don't know how they did it so fast with that pile of hay so neatly stacked; if it just fell from the ceiling, it don't think it wouldn't have looked so neatly stacked. I think any other director would have opted for the easy approach and made it into several cuts, but Tom left it as a long one. There are probably others that stick out, but I'll have to watch the episode again to watch more closely for them.

Things Tom Welling didn't do so well with:
I didn't really like the acting by the guests, particularly during the opening sequence, which Tom may have not given the best direction to. It was just a bit bizarre. The seasoned actors did pretty well because they're so used to the show, and they know their characters the best, and they probably wanted to give a good performance for Tom's first helming experience. I thought Lex and Lana were particularly on key. I also thought Tom's acting was a bit weird as well. He just didn't seem like his normal self, especially in the beginning of the episode; but again, that's a side effect of directing yourself - it's kind of like talking to someone, then hearing yourself in recording; you don't always sound like you expect, and Tom might not have acted like he expected without objective direction.

Well, that's my two cents....more like a quarter's worth.

[smallville_fantic_uk]

I think he did a great job, the only thing that was a bit OTT was trying to make him fatherly as he hugged the girl 3 times quite close together. Maybe a bit too slushy? Apart from that though I think he did a great job

[canon]

I thought TW did great job directing this episode considering it's his first time.

The episode somehow reminded me of the movie FireStarter when Drew Barrymore was younger. In the movie, both father/daughter had the ability to start/control fire....... this episode both father/daughter have the ability to break glass.

[Kalel x2x2]

Originally posted by scoff
Good job, but I think mech-anic is probably has a point.

I really liked the way the scenes between Clark and Mattie were set up.


yea they were set up really nice


Originally posted by shinedown
wonderful! what CANT this renaissance man do?


haha true :p


Originally posted by amberdawn
I thought he did a good job with the episode, and I think it was better than last weeks. So, I hope he directs another one sometime.


same here :p

[xrayvision]

I hope John Schneider will come back and direct many more episodes. I loved Talisman the 1st time it aired and thought he did a superb job. I just wish he kept that Clark's birthday party (at the Luthor mansion) scene that's on the DVD. It was my favorite deleted scene. After watching it, the absence of his parents when he collapses on the floor makes sense.

[greggbray]

It was nice seeing Clark behave in such a positive manner. I think we can thank Welling's direction for that. Solid stuff, despite a weak opening. :)

[Superboy-Prime]

He did a good job

[wb-superman]

Tom did a great job doing Director for the first time. But I think he will do more later this season or next season.

[Kalel x2x2]

^ sure hope so ;) ^

[Shadow09]

Pretty good story elements but this is something he can build on. I can see him doing a bit more directing in his career.

A very good debut on Tom's part.

[Welling_is_pretty]

Originally posted by wb-superman
Tom did a great job doing Director for the first time. But I think he will do more later this season or next season.
I know Tom asked to direct the Season Finale but was turned down. They basically told him he wasn't ready for that. He might direct more next Season and of course, Michael is supposed to direct an episode next year as well.
Now, that I can't wait to see!

[tjpw fanatic]

I'm curious to see how Michael would portray the characters and the different angles he would use. I can't picture him as a director, he just seems like too much of a goofball lol

[Miss L]

^^No kidding!^^
Somehow I think his vision would be quirky--something akin to Quentin Tarantino...and possibly a departure from your regular Smallville ep.

[Welling_is_pretty]

Originally posted by Miss L
^^No kidding!^^
Somehow I think his vision would be quirky--something akin to Quentin Tarantino...and possibly a departure from your regular Smallville ep.
I wonder. I mean, Tom (at least from accounts and the pics) seemed to really take his role as director seriously and try to keep it "Smallville" style. I wonder if Michael would do pretty much the same thing or if he would take it in a completely different direction. Because I kind of expected something different from Welling and didn't get it so....*shrugs*

[LaineSV11]

I thought the directing was good, for his first time. The last Lex/Lana scene could've been done a little better, though. Good job Tom!

[tibbit78]

I thought his directing was great (even if I didn't actually see him direct face to face)! I hope he does more directing on Smallville.

[Miss L]

Originally posted by Welling_is_pretty
I wonder. I mean, Tom (at least from accounts and the pics) seemed to really take his role as director seriously and try to keep it "Smallville" style. I wonder if Michael would do pretty much the same thing or if he would take it in a completely different direction. Because I kind of expected something different from Welling and didn't get it so....*shrugs*

I'm curious to know what you were expecting. I know I was kind of holding my breath hoping he wouldn't tank, and I was just glad he did well for his first time out. There's plenty of room for growth, of course (in my "expert" ;) opinion)....

[Welling_is_pretty]

Originally posted by Miss L
I'm curious to know what you were expecting.
I don't know for sure but I do know I was expecting him to do it in a non-Smallville way. I guess I figured he would go for more of an 'art' look or a more 'cinematic' look like I think Tommy would prefer. I was expecting....grandeur (which there were flashes of), I suppose. Tom seems the type to like that sort of thing in what he watches and director's always seem to copy what they like to see.

[Miss L]

Originally posted by Welling_is_pretty
I guess I figured he would go for more of an 'art' look or a more 'cinematic' look like I think Tommy would prefer.

Yeah, I can see that in TW. Maybe he'll work up to that as he gains experience. I think Rosenbaum would also go that direction--with a little more quirkiness.

[Welling_is_pretty]

Originally posted by Miss L
Yeah, I can see that in TW. Maybe he'll work up to that as he gains experience. I think Rosenbaum would also go that direction--with a little more quirkiness.
yes, that's it exactly. If MR does direct in Season 6, as has been mentioned I think that will be his style. Of course, I was wrong about Tommy's. :lol:

[christian_kryptonian]

Tom did one heck of a job for his first time directing. I know he has lots of special effects to rely on. But he did great anyway. I suppose it helps when you have a lot of acting experience though. The thing I loved most was the fact that when we saw Tom as Clark, that was ALL Tom. He could decide exactly how Clark would act in his scenes and I think it was great. I think these were some of the best scenes I've ever seen Clark in. Tom does know the character inside and out though so i cna see why he did such a great job. It was really good. I'm impressed.

[alejandrita439]

i loved how Tom directed this episode :)