Superman: Made for Television

'This looks like a job for Superman'

Tom Welling

Much like Brandon Routh on screen, I think actor Tom Welling gets a bit of a bad wrap.  No, he wasn't the greatest Superman, but he was a pretty pitch perfect Clark Kent.  Those beautiful eyes, that body and the nativity Welling played so well worked well for the character.  Smallville also wasn't really about Superman, it was about Clark, and his journey to become Superman.   

I know some gripe about the rumor Welling didn't want to wear the suit, but in some ways, I think that was a wise choice.  Clark never really fully transformed into the Man of Steel until the show's final season, and I think if they put him in the suit, that image could have over-shadowed that image of Clark the show as known for.  It was a wise choice to leave a bit of mystery, closing one chapter, but not fully opening the next.

'Dad, you were right. Once I understood what triggered the heat, I was able to control it without thinking about... sex.'

Clark Kent

Many of you might remember the nude scene from the deleted Smallville scene below.  Although I still hope the beautiful running butt belonged to Welling, reports are it actually belonged to one of the Property Brother.  Early in his career, while struggling to become an actor, Drew Scott was hired as Tom Welling's body double.  In addition to standing in, he was also in the spotlight when close-ups of Welling's butt or abs were needed. 

Tyler Hoechlin 

You can't look into Tyler Hoechlin's beautiful bedroom eyes without thinking about sex.  I always wondered given he can fly at the speed of light, I always wondered had that played out during sex.  I would guess he would have to hold back a bit in order not to drill through poor Lana.

If you've seen the trailer, or preview images for Superman and Lois, you'll notice Hoechilin is not fully clean shaven for his role as Clark.   I didn't love the look at first, but given this Clark isn't the teenage Clark, but an adult Clark dealing with parenthood and raising 14 year old twins,  it makes sense to give the character a distinct look. 

'What separates this series from Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman and Smallville is that Clark has been Superman for about 20 years. It isn’t an origin story. And most importantly, he’s a hot dad with problems. Clark wants so badly to be a good father and close to his sons, but there’s a wall between him and them and that wall is Superman. Jon and Jordan don’t know he’s Superman. Clark was worried they might let his identity slip.'

Alan Sarapa, TVSource

Hoechlin and Brandon Routh

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