What did you think of Shelby's performance in "Labyrinth"? [Archive]

Sk8erGur1

01-25-2007, 07:36 PM

Canon. Totally canon. The actor is really starting to tap into the character of Shelby. And I am totally starting to see some development unlike last season where they wasted him on just 'barks' and 'woofs'.

He actually helped Clark escape his nightmare!

Emmy-worthy!

Nospam

01-25-2007, 07:40 PM

oberyn

01-25-2007, 07:42 PM

Originally posted by Sk8erGur1
Canon. Totally canon. The actor is really starting to tap into the character of Shelby. And I am totally starting to see some development unlike last season where they wasted him on just 'barks' and 'woofs'.

Well, it was good that they finally gave Shelby some good material. He's classically trained, after all, and it's about time the writers gave him something he could really sink his teeth into.

It's also clear from the chemistry between Shelby and TW that those rumors of friction between the two are completely unfounded. I mean, we all know Shelby can be a bit of a diva, but, when you see a performance like this one, all has to be forgiven.

Emmy-worthy! [/B]

Certainly, Emmy-worthy, but I'm not sure Shelby will win. I think they might be afraid that he'll use his acceptance speech as a bully pulpit. The Emmys like to avoid that sort of controversy.

Deana

01-25-2007, 07:54 PM

Shelby and Martian Manhunter made this episode.

The rest was killed because of that cursed HUM...

Not to mention my Lois wasn't there to make Clark's stay in the looney bin complete.

warriorrenegade

01-25-2007, 07:54 PM

Originally posted by oberyn

Well, it was good that they finally gave Shelby some good material. He's classically trained, after all, and it's about time the writers gave him something he could really sink his teeth into.

It's also clear from the chemistry between Shelby and TW that those rumors of friction between the two are completely unfounded. I mean, we all know Shelby can be a bit of a diva, but, when you see a performance like this one, all has to be forgiven.

Certainly, Emmy-worthy, but I'm not sure Shelby will win. I think they might be afraid that he'll use his acceptance speech as a bully pulpit. The Emmys like to avoid that sort of controversy. [/B]

:lol: :rotfl: Genius!

lillie_poo_pod

01-25-2007, 07:58 PM

The ondes I voted for.

The Bark of Doom™ is back! Awesome!

With all that Clana it looks like Shelby isn't the only one with a leash around his neck

Riveting. That bark, those eyes, the wet nose, the fur. *sigh*

Shelby will find a way to get Clark and Chloe together.

It was great! Can we see him a little more often than twelve episodes apart?

Awwwww! The Chlark hug with Shelby. Chlarkby is on!

Would have voted for the one with can he bark at Lana and scare her off, permanetly but I didn't see it till after I voted.

But yeah Shelby's performance was emmy-worthy

jimmyolsenblues

01-25-2007, 08:01 PM

shelby's bark was a little weak and strained, could he have a cold or been working elsewhere maybe on stage in chicago.
oh no that is will petersen from csi.
shelby / will petersen seperated at birth ? you decide.
sorry watching csi getting shows mixed up , hope its not a zoner.

oberyn

01-25-2007, 08:19 PM

Originally posted by jimmyolsenblues
shelby's bark was a little weak and strained, could he have a cold or been working elsewhere maybe on stage in chicago.
oh no that is will petersen from csi.
shelby / will petersen seperated at birth ? you decide.

That's interesting, because Shelby was in the running for the Dr. Grissom parton CSI.

Varbir

01-25-2007, 08:49 PM

I keep wondering when they're going to reveal Shelby's secret identity as Krypto.

Nospam

01-25-2007, 09:44 PM

I don't know what Clark meant we he said that Shelby saved him. From what? J'onn?

sstray72

01-25-2007, 09:45 PM

Shelby was my dawg!! :lol:

Of course, whenever Shelby shows up... somebody dies in the episode! :eek:

Nospam

01-25-2007, 09:46 PM

Originally posted by sstray72
Shelby was my dawg!! :lol:

Of course, whenever Shelby shows up... somebody dies in the episode! :eek:

Of course, the Bark of Doom™. Maybe we should call it the Bark of Justice™.

oberyn

01-25-2007, 09:47 PM

Originally posted by Nospam
I don't know what Clark meant we he said that Shelby saved him. From what? J'onn?

As the surgical drill was about to enter Clark's head, illusory Lana faded away and Clark caught a glimpse of Shelby. That's when he realized (and said out loud) that he was still in the barn.

Seriously. Shelby did help save the day.

Nospam

01-25-2007, 09:49 PM

Originally posted by oberyn
As the surgical drill was about to enter Clark's head, illusory Lana faded away and Clark caught a glimpse of Shelby. That's when he realized (and said out loud) that he was still in the barn.

Seriously. Shelby did help save the day.

Ah. I missed that the first time around as my PVR screwed up and I missed a few minutes.

griffyn612

01-25-2007, 10:01 PM

Does it concern ANYONE ELSE that Shelby delivers her lines better than Tom Welling?!?!

meggy

01-25-2007, 10:04 PM

ohh my gosh!!!! too many good options!....

yeah, shelby's acting skilla are improving tremendously!!!!! give that dog a bone!!!!!!!!!

ohh wait....what is that you're saying PTB???.....you have been so busy throwing bones at shippers that you forgot to give one to Shelby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Damit!!!!!!!!!!! No wonder the poor dog has been missing...and he looked a little thin too!!!!!!!!!

i knew it!..he was looking for some food....

oberyn

01-25-2007, 10:10 PM

Originally posted by griffyn612
Does it concern ANYONE ELSE that Shelby delivers her lines better than Tom Welling?!?!

Psst, that's the real reason we've seen so little of Shelby. He steals whatever scenes he's in.

TPTB want to make sure that folks don't start calling this show "Shelbyville". :\

InLove_with_Chloe

01-25-2007, 10:14 PM

Even Shelby couldn't prevent Clana from happening... Our last hope is gone.

griffyn612

01-25-2007, 10:19 PM

Originally posted by InLove_with_Chloe
Even Shelby couldn't prevent Clana from happening... Our last hope is gone.

actually, that's exactly what Shelby did. If not for Shelby pulling Clark back from the Phantom's Zone (get it?? *sigh* yeah, it wasn't funny) then the Phantom would have possessed Clark's body..

and CLANA would exist for all eternity in Clark's corner of insanity.

Thank you, Shelby, thank you.

lexs&os

01-26-2007, 06:19 AM

When I fist saw Shelby in the beginning of the episode I was SO excited - like I surprised myself how excited I was. Then Shelby SAVED CLARK!! What a great Shelby episode!!

Kryptonian-Ronin

01-26-2007, 06:38 AM

Shelby was his excellent self, Emmy-worthy really.
I find that, when someone's performance is so natural that it doesn't even look like they are acting, that is a the sign of a true thespian.
DeNiro-esque, perhaps even bordering on Brando-like.

And what a nice shiny coat !!

Atomic girl

01-26-2007, 10:17 AM

Originally posted by Nospam
I don't know what Clark meant we he said that Shelby saved him. From what? J'onn?

OK, this wasn't answered explicitly, so I'll do the honors. The "hum" so many of you heard was Clark hearing Shelby bark in his "dream" sequence. It brought him back to reality. He went with his gut and came back. Anyway, that's my take. If someone has a better idea, let's hear it. :)

Chlark Kent

01-26-2007, 10:44 AM

I really didn't buy Shelby's performance in Labyrinth. I know he's had a long layoff, but he just didn't seem into it. When he was barking into the shadows at the zoner, he should have had a much more agressive demeanor. Unfortunately, I could totally see his tail wagging. It completely took me out of the moment.

Bat_Lantern

01-26-2007, 11:24 AM

When the Zoner was captured Shelby stopped barking and bowed his head to the Martian. GREAT ACTING! Best I have seen since Lassie!

SSX

01-26-2007, 11:56 AM

You know why we haven't been seeing much of Shelby? Spin-off baby! Spinoff!

Kryptonian-Ronin

01-26-2007, 12:31 PM

Originally posted by Chlark Kent
I really didn't buy Shelby's performance in Labyrinth. I know he's had a long layoff, but he just didn't seem into it. When he was barking into the shadows at the zoner, he should have had a much more agressive demeanor. Unfortunately, I could totally see his tail wagging. It completely took me out of the moment.

Heretic !

kickarse

01-26-2007, 12:33 PM

Originally posted by SSX
You know why we haven't been seeing much of Shelby? Spin-off baby! Spinoff!

That'll be a monster show! What'd they call it? The Fantastic 4 Paws?

STFanatic

01-26-2007, 02:21 PM

It looks like Shelby took a "bite outta crime"!

Nospam

01-26-2007, 02:32 PM

jaime,oburg

01-26-2007, 03:43 PM

Originally posted by Atomic girl
OK, this wasn't answered explicitly, so I'll do the honors. The "hum" so many of you heard was Clark hearing Shelby bark in his "dream" sequence. It brought him back to reality. He went with his gut and came back. Anyway, that's my take. If someone has a better idea, let's hear it. :)

Yep, you got it right Atomic girl. As discussed in another thread, people with closed captioning were able to read "animal growling" whenever we heard what I can only best describe as the "thump thump" sound during the humming music. It was Shelby barking in the barn back in the real world. I didn't get it either until the end of the episode when Clark said "Shelby" after the sound. The last "thump thump" sound they made more of the dogs bark audible. The hum really added to the creepy vibe you were suppossed to get in the episode. Shelby really was the hero of this epi. Yeah Shelby. Good Boy!

jimmyolsenblues

01-26-2007, 06:14 PM

shelby's bark was a little strained.
Voice lessons?

that girl

01-26-2007, 06:16 PM

Originally posted by oberyn
Seriously. Shelby did help save the day.

Damn right he did! Because Shelby is that awesome.

Mischael12

01-26-2007, 09:30 PM

Shelby owns, seriously and I like how smart he is too, he didn't even attack the martian manhunter automatically knew he was a good guy.

XxKidMenuxX

01-27-2007, 02:58 AM

yay the mysterious disappearing dog has returned!!:D

Jaded Wolf

01-27-2007, 08:18 AM

Um... Shelby's a dog. His performance was like a dog... Woof!!!

DayOfTheDead

01-27-2007, 11:27 AM

The way that Shelby was so able to convey Dog to the audience, so completely and immediately, just shows how honed their craft is.

Another riveting performance by Shelby. Bravo!

xrayvision

01-27-2007, 01:06 PM

The Martian Shelbhunter!!

Lightning Flash

01-27-2007, 01:23 PM

Shelby was awesome... bring back the super-powered dog for more action!

Luthorism

01-27-2007, 02:12 PM

Did Shelby and Lana really have to eat from the same dog dish?

:lol: :lol: :rotfl:

oberyn

01-27-2007, 02:36 PM

Originally posted by Jaded Wolf
Um... Shelby's a dog. His performance was like a dog... Woof!!!

I disagree. Comparing Shelby's performances to Lassie and Benji, I think Shelby comes across as far more believable. I always thought Benji and Lassie were trying to "sell" it too much. Shelby knows, seemingly instintictively, when to tone it down. Shelby's performances are multi-layered. I was a bit concerned when I learned who'd been cast for the part. Often actors with a stage background, even method actors like Shelby, have a tendency to over-emote. This is necessary for a stage production but doesn't translate well to the small screen. Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised. I'm sure it hasn't hurt that Shelby has immersed himself in the mythos more than anyone else in the cast.

Face it, Shelby's this era's Rin-Tin-Tin.

Welling_is_pretty

01-27-2007, 05:36 PM

The return of Shelby! Yay! *cheers* I was so happy when he appeared in the first five minutes that I actually clapped my hands with joy. I thought "friggin' finally!"
And then to have Shelby not only alert the BDA to danger but to eventually SAVE THE DAY! Now that's a super-dog. (heh. Sorry, couldn't resist! It's a sickness.)

I just wanted to reach through the screen and hug the little furball. *snifs* Shelby we missed you and we're glad you're back.

Jaded Wolf

01-27-2007, 06:03 PM

Woof!!! :lol:

GottaLoveHotSuperHeros

01-27-2007, 09:54 PM

I picked the leash option and Chlark option :)

I thought it was pretty sad when Clark was talking to her/him, thanking him for helping him when all the dog probably did was slobber on stuff. but hey, it's like talking to baby's in baby talk, doesn't make them smarter... nor can they really understand.

do dog owners talk to their dogs like that?

I must watch "Krypto" again

poetryfoot

01-27-2007, 11:09 PM

Originally posted by SSX
You know why we haven't been seeing much of Shelby? Spin-off baby! Spinoff!

Wow, great idea!!!! I would definitely watch!!

oberyn

01-27-2007, 11:40 PM

Originally posted by GottaLoveHotSuperHeros
but hey, it's like talking to baby's in baby talk, doesn't make them smarter... nor can they really understand.

I'm sure that's what Shelby thinks when he's barking at the BDA.

ClLaLeChFAN01

01-28-2007, 01:27 AM

i loved that shelby was in the entire episode! even if it is just his barking in the background!

velocity

01-28-2007, 06:11 AM

He was awesome.
<3

freefall

01-28-2007, 06:36 AM

"Thanks buddy, you saved my life." Shelby's the true hero of Labyrinth :)

RedKRules

01-28-2007, 07:42 AM

I was so happy !!!! Shelby saved the day !!

xrayvision

01-28-2007, 04:38 PM

This episode elevated Shelby to such a star status that he will soon start appearing on the Conan O'Brien show as an insult comic dog making jokes about the BDA.

Shelby: Yes, Clark, that was a good save. For me to poop on!!

Acordyia

01-28-2007, 05:09 PM

so happy shelby's back I missed that dog

Odysseus

01-28-2007, 09:53 PM

Y'know, since Shelby saved Clark this episode, he, by extension, saved the world.

Now if only he could chase Lana out of Kansas...

LoisL

01-29-2007, 09:53 AM

Shelby had heart but I think his long absence rusted his natural talent a bit. Some of those barks lacked conviction or maybe it was his timing that was off. But I expect all that to improve once he reacquaints himself with the cameras.

dunkman

03-13-2007, 07:39 AM

CW doesn't come in especially well on my TV (but I am faithful to watch "Smallville" anyway!), so sometimes I miss some dialog unless I turn on the closed caption. I didn't really hear Shelby growling in the background, but the Caption said "Animal Growling" occasionally, & I thought, "What's that? Is that a goof?" It wasn't until the end that I realized it was a crucial element to the story! Good job Caption guys!