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tv star collector · 06-29-2006, 06:04 PM

Just as, in 1993, Gerard Christopher (who had starred a year earlier in TV's
THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERBOY) was more than six years older than Dean Cain
(of LOIS & CLARK: THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN), Tom Welling
(of SMALLVILLE) is more than two years older than Brandon Routh (star of the
new movie "Superman Returns"). Strange but true!

[For the record: Gerard Christopher (born in 1959) starred as Superboy from
1989 to 1992; Dean Cain (born July 31, 1966) was Superman on LOIS & CLARK
from 1993 to 1997. Tom Welling (born on Apr. 26, 1977) has been TV's young
Clark Kent since 2001; Brandon Routh (born on Oct. 9, 1979) plays Superman/
Clark Kent in "Superman Returns," now in theatres.]

[P.S. By the way, another actor--John Haymes Newton--played Superboy
during the first season (1988). Born on Dec. 29, 1965, Newton was also older
than Dean Cain. I always thought Cain looked too young to be Superman. No
wonder. He should have been cast as Superboy, not Superman. As far as
Routh is concerned, I haven't seen the film but from the clips I have seen I
would say that he probably turns in a convincing performance--but still it is
odd that once again they have cast a younger actor to play Superman than
the latest version of Superman when he was a boy (Welling).]

showfan · 06-29-2006, 10:20 PM

Very interesting. I always thought Dean looked more like Superboy too.

p4poetic · 12-08-2008, 02:10 AM

Maybe in the first season, but [as Superman] his face matured. Which is why I think he made the perfect Clark but a very weak Superman, he had too much of a baby face.

tv star collector · 12-08-2008, 10:13 AM

I forgot to mention that now Tom Welling is older than Christopher Reeve was
when he first played Superman, in 1978.

p4poetic · 01-21-2009, 04:16 AM

Reeve was 26, was he not?

comedyfreak · 02-16-2009, 04:57 PM

I hope Welling plays Superman in the future.

tv star collector · 02-17-2009, 11:00 AM

Virtually all the action now takes place in Metropolis, not Smallville, so even
the name of the show is no longer applicable.

Dusty's Fan · 02-25-2009, 05:40 PM

That's very true. There isn't too much happening at the Kent Farm in Smallville any more.

Maybe the producers can come up with a series titled Metropolis as spin-off (or replacement if need be) of Smallville. I wouldn't mind seeing ongoing stories focusing on Lois, Jimmy, and Chloe.

repeatshistory · 02-25-2009, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by comedyfreak

I hope Welling plays Superman in the future.

That's actually the reason that the show is still Smallville. I read somewhere that Welling doesn't EVER want to be Superman.

06-29-2006, 06:04 PM	#1
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,486	Superboy Older Than Superman Just as, in 1993, Gerard Christopher (who had starred a year earlier in TV's THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERBOY) was more than six years older than Dean Cain (of LOIS & CLARK: THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN), Tom Welling (of SMALLVILLE) is more than two years older than Brandon Routh (star of the new movie "Superman Returns"). Strange but true! [For the record: Gerard Christopher (born in 1959) starred as Superboy from 1989 to 1992; Dean Cain (born July 31, 1966) was Superman on LOIS & CLARK from 1993 to 1997. Tom Welling (born on Apr. 26, 1977) has been TV's young Clark Kent since 2001; Brandon Routh (born on Oct. 9, 1979) plays Superman/ Clark Kent in "Superman Returns," now in theatres.] [P.S. By the way, another actor--John Haymes Newton--played Superboy during the first season (1988). Born on Dec. 29, 1965, Newton was also older than Dean Cain. I always thought Cain looked too young to be Superman. No wonder. He should have been cast as Superboy, not Superman. As far as Routh is concerned, I haven't seen the film but from the clips I have seen I would say that he probably turns in a convincing performance--but still it is odd that once again they have cast a younger actor to play Superman than the latest version of Superman when he was a boy (Welling).]

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Dusty's Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 13, 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,093	That's very true. There isn't too much happening at the Kent Farm in Smallville any more. Maybe the producers can come up with a series titled Metropolis as spin-off (or replacement if need be) of Smallville. I wouldn't mind seeing ongoing stories focusing on Lois, Jimmy, and Chloe.
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06-29-2006, 10:20 PM	#2
showfan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 24, 2005 Posts: 163	Very interesting. I always thought Dean looked more like Superboy too.

12-08-2008, 02:10 AM	#3
p4poetic Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 08, 2008 Posts: 77	Maybe in the first season, but [as Superman] his face matured. Which is why I think he made the perfect Clark but a very weak Superman, he had too much of a baby face.

12-08-2008, 10:13 AM	#4
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,486	I forgot to mention that now Tom Welling is older than Christopher Reeve was when he first played Superman, in 1978.

01-21-2009, 04:16 AM	#5
p4poetic Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 08, 2008 Posts: 77	Reeve was 26, was he not?

02-17-2009, 11:00 AM	#7
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,486	Virtually all the action now takes place in Metropolis, not Smallville, so even the name of the show is no longer applicable.