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SWEEPS DAY EIGHT!!
Black Canary Meets
Green Arrow On
Tonight’s SMALLVILLE!!

Alaina Huffman by Hercules	Feb 7th, 2008 02:24:27 AM
short-haired Canadian
Saw the pics and BC looks like a hot mess! by captboulder	Feb 7th, 2008 02:54:30 AM
I'll take my BC drawn from the JLA comic with the fishnets and great ass!
pix and video by jinX	Feb 7th, 2008 02:57:16 AM
I like the look, even the short hair. http://tinyurl.com/3yhsdd http://tinyurl.com/35cju6 The mask doesnt even bother me much.
Thats a man.... baby! by Mr_X	Feb 7th, 2008 03:07:42 AM
jeez all they had to do was get an actress with long blonde hair. whats with the racoon mask? ridiculous. outfit looks okish. buy black canary had womanly curves man womanly curves!
Blonde right-wing media personality? Voice causes physical pain? by BrandLoyalist	Feb 7th, 2008 03:38:09 AM
Gets called mannish in AICN talkbacks even? Why it's... no, can't do it... this one's too easy, even by my low standards. Saw the promo pics on Kryptonsite last week; she's not so boyish: http://www.kryptonsite.com/sir en9.jpg . She's not skeletal or board-like -- not like ANN COULTER.
Power Girl next, please. by tonagan	Feb 7th, 2008 04:14:17 AM

The mask by Jor-El23	Feb 7th, 2008 04:59:14 AM
looks like a very tiny mask around the eyes with tons of make-up around it. still looking forward to it.
I've never loved a show and wanted it to end at the same time be by KentButabi	Feb 7th, 2008 07:11:57 AM
SMALLVILLE continues to break new ground for me. Seriously, this is supposed to be a show about Clark Kent, and not the JLU.
ANOTHER Hot Canadian on this show... by nalapou	Feb 7th, 2008 07:17:40 AM
Unreal how they find these girls... Mind you she is MUCH hotter when wearing the long haired brunette wig. Add her to Kristin, Laura and Erica though... good on you, Smallivlle! Pretty decent episode, by the way, as it aired last night in Canada...
by bibble 3000	Feb 7th, 2008 07:50:56 AM
she just looks... wrong
They Lost me when they lost the Bolero Jacket by Kennef	Feb 7th, 2008 07:58:26 AM
for you heathens, Bolero jacket simply means "Too Short to Be Practical" wow, too much Project Runway for me, time for a beer and a UFC ppv to Man Up!
If this keeps up, where's Hal Jordan at...? by -=Shin=-	Feb 7th, 2008 08:00:01 AM
That's the guest appearance I want to see. Hal in the airforce (pre GL) making some kind of appearance and being an old friend of Ollie. Or hell, just give me good ol GL.
So they go and use the old Julian angle once again. by Shermdawg	Feb 7th, 2008 08:02:21 AM
And once again it's rushed, and over before anything really warrants it's inclusion. Although this time, it might be a good thing. That dude that played Grant was fucking terrible. And the continuation of the neverending (although with Street Fighter coming up, I pray it will) Clark-Lana on again, off again romance is just kicking a horse thats been dead for a way too long. Last week I literally groaned at the "revelation" that Lana's not all that in love with Clark. Kill her off already, gawd damn. We've all complainied about the writing before, but it's ridiculous how they can bring up major story arcs, or potentionally major story arcs and either get sidetracked during them, or fail to build upon them for a decent payoff. I swear to god, the writing on Days of Our Lives (since that seems to be what they are shooting for at times) is better than this. And that's not a knock at Days in any way. Bizarro = a waste Grant = a rehash Supergirl = a bore Dark Lana = an embarrassment I don't know what the future holds for this thing, given the expiring contracts, the Street Fighter flick, and the writers strike, but I hope things change if there's a season eight. Also, with Grant's departure as Editor-in-Chief, does that mean appearances of Michael McKean's Perry White is on the horizon? God I hope so.
Also, please check out SUPERNATURAL,if you're not doing so. by Shermdawg	Feb 7th, 2008 08:07:12 AM
It's great, and I'm continually surprised, especially given the nature of the show, and how much it harkens back to X-Files and Buffy, that it's been ignored here. THIS is the CW show you should be spotlighting. Not Smallville.
UUUUGGGHHHH by dancinggopher01	Feb 7th, 2008 08:08:36 AM
This and then SPOILER Pete Ross is back with Elastic Man like powers??!?! END SPOILER This show sucks.
Supernatural by kalel99	Feb 7th, 2008 08:09:30 AM
Is a great f'n show. Watch that instead of this crap.
Sherm, TOTALLY agree about Supernatural... by Abin Sur	Feb 7th, 2008 08:28:09 AM
As far as genre shows go, that one is definitely one of the top 5 on TV right now...lots of action, wit, and some truly chilling stuff. This definitely honors the memory of the early X-Files, except the mythology IS the monster of the week. Tres cool.
Helen Slater did guest star..... by Hagakure	Feb 7th, 2008 08:28:14 AM
...so I guess it is only fitting they made one of the characters look like Billie Jean Davy, as the producers answered their own question of, "How can we butch up one of the hottest chicks in the DC universe?" I would rather see the chick playing Supergirl running around in fishnets.
Why is it so hard to get Black Canary depicted in live-action? by SpyGuy	Feb 7th, 2008 08:44:55 AM
BIRDS OF PREY (Rachel Skarsten) -- Pros: Long blonde hair, decent-looking; Cons: Teenager instead of adult, stupid precog powers instead of Canary Cry, no costume. SMALLVILLE (Alaina Huffman) -- Pros: Costume resembles current comics version, Canary Cry, young adult; Cons: Short spiky brown hair, mask of ridiculously-detailed makeup; mischaracterization as a neocon. All I can say is, thank fucking God for JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED. I wonder how Morena Baccarin would look as a blonde...
And look how stupid they made her look... by Robogeek	Feb 7th, 2008 08:59:19 AM
Eek. http://tinyurl.com/2w8jzs
"Birds of Prey" teen was not Black Canary by belledame	Feb 7th, 2008 09:11:10 AM
The blond teen's mother was the Black Canary played by Lori Loughlin complete with Canary Cry and martial skills.
Agreed, Supernatural is the mutts nuts by masteryoda007	Feb 7th, 2008 09:17:18 AM
Yeah Supernatural is the best show on the box at the moment. I hated Jensen Ackles on Smaillville but he really excels on this show with that dude from the Gilmore Girls.
Why now CW??!! by TheGalgano	Feb 7th, 2008 09:28:13 AM
I get really frustrated in how the WB and now the CW schedule Smallville. Why must they always schedule the premieres opposite the premiere of Survivor which is obviously dominating the ratings. What would have hurt to set the premiere last month when nothing was on (oh no they would have to do more weeks of reruns in between episodes again)? At least then maybe some people would tune in and possibly secure new viewers.
Supernatural by Trik_Ster	Feb 7th, 2008 09:33:45 AM
fun show, pisses me off that Lost has been put on oposite it
mmm Power Girl by Bloo	Feb 7th, 2008 10:04:56 AM
nuff said...but CW would find a way to eff up her costume
Yes. Morena Baccarin in a bonde wig and by CrichtonAstronut	Feb 7th, 2008 10:38:46 AM
Amy Acker in the Huntress outyfit, doing a live actionn version of Glamor Slam. I'd tune in for that. Seriously, though why is it a TVY cartoon comes off as a cooler, smarter DC world adaptation than Smallville. I really wanted to like this series, but the first seasons lookerd like a Hallmark Channel version of Buffy, that didn't quite get Whedon's style. And now it just looks like Justice League of the OC. They ought to get Timm and Dini to write andf cast this. Or scrap the whole teens and coffee shops theme and start over with grown up Superheroes like they have in the movies.
JLU by Refuge5	Feb 7th, 2008 10:41:22 AM
Black Canary on the JLU cartoon is as sexy as she's ever been! I would love to see a Birds of Prey Timm Cartoon, or even a Green Arrow, Black Canary Tim Cartoon... good, good stuff!
Morena blonde by Refuge5	Feb 7th, 2008 10:42:45 AM
Morena would look good with any color or style hair! shave that shit off and she's still looking fine!!
admittedly i saw 4 eps of this show, but... by ArcadianDS	Feb 7th, 2008 10:49:38 AM
at some point, what will they do when they've completely exhausted every possible comic book icon tie-in? Black Canary and Green Arrow. In Smallville. As kids. This show is making that Kurt Russel 'superhero high school' movie look smarter and smarter by the day. I know this show's fans have reached browncoat levels of introversion and whatnot, but seriously from an objective standpoint, how many of these silly comic book cameos do you think this show can squeeze into its episodes before you cant stop from laughing at it? I'll apologize to you all when Machine Man shows up as an exchange student from the Autobot home world. Oh and I hear that Sad Sack will be in the season finale.
"Machine Man shows up as an exchange student" by Shermdawg	Feb 7th, 2008 11:16:48 AM
That was actually what they did with Mr.Mxyzptlk.
4 Year Mission by KentButabi	Feb 7th, 2008 11:43:55 AM
The producers said from the beginning that this was a four year show, and they've been here about twice as long. I know a steady paycheck in Hollywood is about as rare as a Yahoo Serious sighting in the 21st century, but come on!
Birds of Prey's BC had the sonic cry too by punto	Feb 7th, 2008 01:41:23 PM
I don't remember which one tho.
they make her look too much like Catwoman by oisin5199	Feb 7th, 2008 02:03:23 PM
not crazy about the look. I like the right-wing talk show host idea, though.
Belledame: Loughlin was also called Carolyn Lance, not Dinah by SpyGuy	Feb 7th, 2008 02:57:04 PM
Loughlin's Canary was intended to be Skarsten's mom similar to Dinah Drake Lance, the original Black Canary, being mother to Dinah Laurel Lance, her successor.
Supernatural by Harold The Great	Feb 7th, 2008 03:02:19 PM
is awesome. Interestingly enough never heard a simple complaint about it after the first few eps. Yet, it seems to be ignored by geekdom for some reason. Dunno maybe the characters and the music are too manly. It's a great show, pisses all over smallville and most other series.
Catwoman is next week... by Hagakure	Feb 7th, 2008 03:58:23 PM
Selina K. is in town to steal some piece of priceless artwork du jour of Lex Luthor's. Clark foils her plan with the help of a visiting intern named Dick Grayson. Although his "boss" is never mentioned, he will be talking on the phone and address the person on the other end as "BW". The week after that, a powerful corporate attourney by the name of Diana Prince with show up in Smallville to steal some dangerous military software du jour of Lex Luthor's. The following week, Eel O'Brian shows up in Smallville to steal some priceless jewelry du jour of Lex Luthor and is foiled by Clark but learns a valuable lesson at the same time. The week after that, a professor of Native American studies, with a specialty focusing on the "Apache" (so much so that all of his students call him 'Apache Chief') shows up to steal the priceless Native Artifact du jour of Lex Luthor's...........
Supernatural by My Pretty Pony	Feb 7th, 2008 05:38:05 PM
It's truly annoying that "Smallville" gets so many posts, while the superior "Supernatural" never gets any. As much as I like "Smallville", SN simply surpasses it in every way. In fact, I find that the show has gotten better and better every season. Why aren't more people tuning in to this fantastic show?? It has everything you could ask for: good-looking and talented leads, clever writing, an interesting mythology that continues to grow, humor, angst, an awesome car, awesome music. It's probably the most underrated show on television right now. Do yourselves a favor and watch "Supernatural" tonight. Record "Lost". They don't need the viewers as much as SN does.
Wow, smallville finally gets a TB... by theycallmemrglass	Feb 7th, 2008 06:00:10 PM
...But no one is actually talking about Smallville!! It must be doing something right to be in its 8th season. But I haveto say, its finally gone off the rails this season with the ridiculous concept of Supergirl who came to earth same time as Clark but was in suspended animation until now. She remembers Krypton like it was yesterday and had grew up there. So why the bloody hell is she talking all american. Its totally ruined the show bringing her in this way. They need to give this series a satisfying end now before it loses all respectability.
MrGlass - 3 seasons too late. by Yeti	Feb 7th, 2008 06:03:16 PM
I feel embarrased for just about everyone involved in this show - although it's still fun to watch (as bad as it is)
If Birds of Prey were to launch now..... by Yeti	Feb 7th, 2008 06:04:58 PM
It would probably be a big hit..maybe they'll end up doing Justice League after all. Just think Talkbackers something shiny and new to piss and moan about!
I watch out of habit. by seanny_d	Feb 7th, 2008 06:21:36 PM
But this show is horrific now. It's truly an example of throw everything at the wall and see what sticks. Unfortunately, not much does.
According to ages by bibble 3000	Feb 7th, 2008 06:54:10 PM
and current Smallville continuity, wouldn't this Black Canary be the mother of the one who ends up with Green Arrow?
by bibble 3000	Feb 7th, 2008 07:01:51 PM
and i immediately hate her
Gotta agree with the previous posters by Goody2shoes	Feb 7th, 2008 10:51:15 PM
about Supernatural. How does that show not have a talkback or anything? I hardly ever go on talkbacks and here I am stumping for this show. Even if the guys were ugly I'd still watch it. (thank heavens they're not!) Really creepy at times, but it's the writing that gets me. It's so dead on how they've created 2 full-bodied characters that're multi-dimensional, but I guess you can do that with a cast of 2, though even Mulder seemed one note to me at times. How's this for appeal; my parents love it. I don't think sexagenarians are their target demographic either. One likes the action, the other likes the relationship between the brothers. You pick which goes with which.
Good catch, Xiphos! by TheNothing	Feb 8th, 2008 12:16:40 AM
Wondered if I was the only one who noticed they ripped off some fight choreography from "Equilibrium". At least they picked an awesome movie to steal from.
Smallville is still a good show... by Osmosis Jones	Feb 8th, 2008 12:18:19 AM
...although they should REALLY wrap it up this year. Just break up Clark and Lana definatively and set up a flirtation between Clark and Lois. Oh yeah, and bring back Perry White to replace the faux Julian (and did Lois not react to his death AT ALL tonight, or did I miss something?)
Something's supposed to happen....... by Ka Dargo	Feb 8th, 2008 12:36:30 AM
That will change the show in a big way. At least thats what i read in T.V guide. Anyone know if this is true or what it might be. Hopefully they kill Lana off and that will set Clark on the path to actually being Superman. And Black Canary did look WAY better with the long dark wig.
Something big... by Shermdawg	Feb 8th, 2008 01:52:45 AM
...reboot the show back to episode 100 and have Lana die instead of Jonathan.
They say the season "Surprise," hinges on by lotusblade	Feb 8th, 2008 02:18:57 AM
The Wax Mark Seal from tonight's episode. I couldn't tell what the fuck it was even in High Def on a huge screen paused. Anyone have any idea wtf that wax mark seal was?
The wig... by TheNothing	Feb 8th, 2008 09:20:38 AM
...was the hotness. And yeah, I noticed how un-heartbroken Lois was at her boyfriend getting shot like a day and a half ago.
Grant & Red Seal by KentButabi	Feb 8th, 2008 10:33:52 AM
Grant was completely for nothing. Man, Lois sure doesn't pine for all these guys she looses. The red seal has something to do with the Teagues.
Smallville is ... by chrisd	Feb 8th, 2008 11:24:16 AM
getting harder and harder to watch. Gunkata, yeah, OK. Black Canary was a disappointment. And why were Clark's ears bleeding? It couldn't have been that bad, unless there is something more to her powers or just bad writing, or maybe he just weak when are other JL members in the episode like in the animated JL. And does Clark even bother to hide his identity/powers anymore? He spent years NOT telling Lana or Chloe and then Black Canary finds out, no big deal. When the hell is he going to fly? I know they had the "No flights, No tights" rule, but it's ridiculous when just about everyone else can fly but he can't. He's Superman, or will be: he should fly. And put a mask on Green Arrow, a lower half face mask ala V for Vendetta but with a blond mustache and beard to hide that distinctive pitted chin: a little closer to the comics and a little more believeable: now he's just Oliver Queen with sunglasses. Whew! Was that enough griping? And what is the deal with Lana...(fade out)
SUPERNATURAL by Toby___Wong	Feb 9th, 2008 02:49:04 AM
Man, that was another great episode of Supernatural. I hope it doesn't get cancelled. I would urge any af you that isn't watching yet to watch it instead of Lost. Lost won't be gone but Supernatural mallville might be if they don't get enough viewers. Hey Shermdawg. What happened to you man ? You used to be such a Smallville groupie but now you are not really a happy camper. Hey, Herc. Since you are not willing to do a Shield talkback at least give us a Supernatural talkback. There is even some chicks in it now, so even you can enjoy it.

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