Comments for Operation Save Clark Kent's Blog Space http://osck.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:29:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on Operation Save Clark Kent - Mission Successful…Almost by baudyhallee http://osck.wordpress.com/2008/04/04/operation-save-clark-kent-mission-successfulalmost/#comment-705 baudyhallee Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:13:38 +0000 http://osck.wordpress.com/?p=127#comment-705 A man by the name of Tim McCanlies originally created a treatment for a series about a young Bruce Wayne. Since Batman was tied up in the Nolan movies, a closer look was taken to one episode entitled Smallville, where Bruce crosses paths with a nameless alien boy (Clark). It was then decided that a series about a young Clark Kent would be lucrative (it's all about the money--we're talking big studios who own the property and an infant tv network). Tollin and Robbins (check the credits at the end of Smallville) hired Millar and Gough. They wanted to make the series a teen soap opera, which McCanlies disagreed with, so he wasn't invited to play along. He does collect royalties, however. Hey, it was his idea in the first place! FOX made a bid on the show but Warner Brothers wanted to keep it on their network. So they canceled out the competition. The producers got paid a record rate for a debuting drama. (that means not poor) After three seasons of the popular Smallville, WB-tv reported its first-ever profits in 2003. After season 3, DC released its restraints on its characters (that's characters DC owns) and Lois Lane, Aquaman, Flash (only to be called Impulse), Green Arrow, etc appeared on the show. Millar and Gough tried to get an Aquaman series sold. The pilot was refused even with the recast of Justin Hartley. Bird of Prey, a Tollin and Robbins production, had already fell to poor ratings. Supergirl was introducted in season 7 with rumors there would be a spin off -- so Millar and Gough were under scrutiny with Smallville's falling ratings and the question of how lucrative would another series by this duo be. They were probably called to Comic Con by The-Guys-In-Charge (Warner Brothers and DC) -- and did well. DC introduced their Smallville Justice League action figures and it was all good. But later . . . Television is not only a form of entertainment, but a business. Especially commercial television. In big business you are asked to leave, but the public is told you resigned. This may or may not be the case as to what happened to Smallville's "creators/producers." The Guys in Charge decided The- Powers-That-Be's fate. Not OSCK. We were just voicing our concerns for the show and the direction it was taking. It has a 70 year history and we didn't want it damaged to the extent that we would never buy, watch, or love anything Clark Kent again. That means dollars to Warner Brothers and DC. And survival for the CW network. If you're interested in some of the statements made, read “Superman Vs. Hollywood. How Fiendish Producers, Devious Directors, and Warring Writers Grounded an American Icon” by Jake Rossen. It has a Smallville chapter in it. Clark has had trouble with Hollywood for decades. :) A man by the name of Tim McCanlies originally created a treatment for a series about a young Bruce Wayne. Since Batman was tied up in the Nolan movies, a closer look was taken to one episode entitled Smallville, where Bruce crosses paths with a nameless alien boy (Clark). It was then decided that a series about a young Clark Kent would be lucrative (it’s all about the money–we’re talking big studios who own the property and an infant tv network). Tollin and Robbins (check the credits at the end of Smallville) hired Millar and Gough. They wanted to make the series a teen soap opera, which McCanlies disagreed with, so he wasn’t invited to play along. He does collect royalties, however. Hey, it was his idea in the first place!

FOX made a bid on the show but Warner Brothers wanted to keep it on their network. So they canceled out the competition. The producers got paid a record rate for a debuting drama. (that means not poor)

After three seasons of the popular Smallville, WB-tv reported its first-ever profits in 2003. After season 3, DC released its restraints on its characters (that’s characters DC owns) and Lois Lane, Aquaman, Flash (only to be called Impulse), Green Arrow, etc appeared on the show.

Millar and Gough tried to get an Aquaman series sold. The pilot was refused even with the recast of Justin Hartley. Bird of Prey, a Tollin and Robbins production, had already fell to poor ratings. Supergirl was introducted in season 7 with rumors there would be a spin off — so Millar and Gough were under scrutiny with Smallville’s falling ratings and the question of how lucrative would another series by this duo be.

They were probably called to Comic Con by The-Guys-In-Charge (Warner Brothers and DC) — and did well. DC introduced their Smallville Justice League action figures and it was all good. But later . . .

Television is not only a form of entertainment, but a business. Especially commercial television. In big business you are asked to leave, but the public is told you resigned. This may or may not be the case as to what happened to Smallville’s “creators/producers.”

The Guys in Charge decided The- Powers-That-Be’s fate. Not OSCK. We were just voicing our concerns for the show and the direction it was taking. It has a 70 year history and we didn’t want it damaged to the extent that we would never buy, watch, or love anything Clark Kent again. That means dollars to Warner Brothers and DC. And survival for the CW network.

If you’re interested in some of the statements made, read “Superman Vs. Hollywood. How Fiendish Producers, Devious Directors, and Warring Writers Grounded an American Icon” by Jake Rossen. It has a Smallville chapter in it. Clark has had trouble with Hollywood for decades. :)

]]> Comment on Operation Save Clark Kent - Mission Successful…Almost by Nathan http://osck.wordpress.com/2008/04/04/operation-save-clark-kent-mission-successfulalmost/#comment-704 Nathan Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:27:56 +0000 http://osck.wordpress.com/?p=127#comment-704 You didn't have to go through such drastic action; Millar and Gough worked incredibly hard to bring the show together as it is today. It has offered lots of exciting stories and intriguing relationships and the Clark Kent character is great. If you want a Clark Kent with full confidence, try the Superman films - leave Smallville alone. Poor Al and Miles were just creating a show in their vision and you influenced them, no scared them, into resigning! You didn’t have to go through such drastic action; Millar and Gough worked incredibly hard to bring the show together as it is today. It has offered lots of exciting stories and intriguing relationships and the Clark Kent character is great. If you want a Clark Kent with full confidence, try the Superman films - leave Smallville alone. Poor Al and Miles were just creating a show in their vision and you influenced them, no scared them, into resigning!

]]> Comment on Smallville Scoop: Justice League Returns! Plus Clark Gets a Desk Job by Lane & Kent Coming to Smallville- Stop the Presses! « Superman Fans for Lois Lane http://osck.wordpress.com/2008/07/02/smallville-scoop-justice-league-returns-plus-clark-gets-a-desk-job/#comment-702 Lane & Kent Coming to Smallville- Stop the Presses! « Superman Fans for Lois Lane Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:57:35 +0000 http://osck.wordpress.com/?p=571#comment-702 [...] TVGuide spoke to Kelly Souders about the upcoming final season of Smallville and there are all kinds of juicy Lois and Clark teases! Clark will be hooking up with the Justice League again so we will see the return of some show favorites as Phil Morris, Justin Hartley, Alan Ritchson and Alaina Huffman reprise their roles as Martian Manhunter, Green Arrow, Aquaman and the Black Canary. The last couple of years of Smallville have had distinct themes, last year was about reversals and focused on Clark learning more about his Kryptonian roots and accepting who he is. The new showrunners hinted back in April that they had some plans for having Lois and Clark in the heart of the show with the two of them working together throughout the season. Now this week we have word that Clark will be taking the job at the Daily Planet- just as Lois urged him to in the season finale Arctic! [...] [...] TVGuide spoke to Kelly Souders about the upcoming final season of Smallville and there are all kinds of juicy Lois and Clark teases! Clark will be hooking up with the Justice League again so we will see the return of some show favorites as Phil Morris, Justin Hartley, Alan Ritchson and Alaina Huffman reprise their roles as Martian Manhunter, Green Arrow, Aquaman and the Black Canary. The last couple of years of Smallville have had distinct themes, last year was about reversals and focused on Clark learning more about his Kryptonian roots and accepting who he is. The new showrunners hinted back in April that they had some plans for having Lois and Clark in the heart of the show with the two of them working together throughout the season. Now this week we have word that Clark will be taking the job at the Daily Planet- just as Lois urged him to in the season finale Arctic! [...]

]]> Comment on Michael Rosenbaum and Laura Vandervoort at SciFi Expo Canada 2008 by supernatural66 http://osck.wordpress.com/2008/05/22/michael-rosenbaum-and-laura-vandervoort-at-scifi-expo-canada-2008/#comment-700 supernatural66 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:27:27 +0000 http://osck.wordpress.com/?p=421#comment-700 You will want to check the schedule on the show's website- these things can change at the last minute You will want to check the schedule on the show’s website- these things can change at the last minute

]]> Comment on Michael Rosenbaum and Laura Vandervoort at SciFi Expo Canada 2008 by Kristen Van Marrum http://osck.wordpress.com/2008/05/22/michael-rosenbaum-and-laura-vandervoort-at-scifi-expo-canada-2008/#comment-695 Kristen Van Marrum Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:40:27 +0000 http://osck.wordpress.com/?p=421#comment-695 What day will michael rosenbaum be there? What day will michael rosenbaum be there?

]]> Comment on Sign the Petition for more Erica Durance in Season 8 by Dee http://osck.wordpress.com/2008/06/05/sign-the-petition-for-more-erica-durance-in-season-8/#comment-693 Dee Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:26:13 +0000 http://osck.wordpress.com/?p=467#comment-693 Erica definitely deserves to be in the whole of season 8. She lightens up the screen IMO. Erica definitely deserves to be in the whole of season 8. She lightens up the screen IMO.

]]> Comment on About OSCK by Lee http://osck.wordpress.com/about/#comment-670 Lee Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:03:37 +0000 #comment-670 i agree, this show can be turned around and into something great if the writers come through. Clark, fly train at the fortress move to the dp get glasses the end. i agree, this show can be turned around and into something great if the writers come through.

Clark, fly
train at the fortress
move to the dp
get glasses

the end.

]]> Comment on Celebrate Summer with “Supergirl” Laura Vandervoort in a bikini by Blogvivo http://osck.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/celebrate-summer-with-supergirl-laura-vandervoort-in-a-bikini/#comment-669 Blogvivo Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:08:39 +0000 http://osck.wordpress.com/?p=409#comment-669 This is a more interesting girl in smaville... This is a more interesting girl in smaville…

]]> Comment on Celebrate Summer with “Supergirl” Laura Vandervoort in a bikini by BLOGVIVO http://osck.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/celebrate-summer-with-supergirl-laura-vandervoort-in-a-bikini/#comment-668 BLOGVIVO Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:54:42 +0000 http://osck.wordpress.com/?p=409#comment-668 Também sou fã dessa bela atriz! Também sou fã dessa bela atriz!

]]> Comment on OSCK Awards by The OSCK Awards are now open! Cast Your Votes « Operation Save Clark Kent’s Blog Space http://osck.wordpress.com/osck-awards/#comment-665 The OSCK Awards are now open! Cast Your Votes « Operation Save Clark Kent’s Blog Space Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:45:20 +0000 http://osck.wordpress.com/?page_id=547#comment-665 [...] OSCK Awards [...] [...] OSCK Awards [...]

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