Why doesn't Clark fly in Smallville again?

[Duke Psychology]

i forgot the reason.:sweat:

[Tobias]

Because it was Clark's Kryptonian alter ego, Kal El, that was flying in the season premiere. Clark Kent can't fly yet because he doesn't know how.

Despite that episode, the producers are sticking to their 'No flights, no tights' policy, so Clark is going to be grounded until probably the final episode.

[stwasm]

They also explained it in previous episodes that Clark is afraid of heights.

[Simpler Simon]

Are there additional powers besides flight that Clark has yet to gain? So far we have:

-super strength
-super speed
-heat vision
-x ray vision
-super hearing

Am I missing any?

[dc_gothamite]

i think he is also able to leap over large distances (not too large tho) as evidenced in the season 2 ep "insergence" when he made the jump from the Daily Planet to the Luthorcorp building...

[Eddie G.]

Something tells me that the 'no tights, no fly' rule was more or less bull that was said so WB would pick up the series. I mean it's obvious that the producers still don't want to use tights and flight often or as long as possible, but I really don't think they have a problem using them.

[randomguy]

I understand the desire to keep Clark grounded, but with the character getting older, it's becoming less and less plausible as time goes on. If the show goes into the college years without incorporating the flight, it'll be a little harder to swallow, given that Clark's always been able to fly by at least his senior year in high school.

[DR.MID-NITE]

Are there additional powers besides flight that Clark has yet to gain? So far we have:

-super strength
-super speed
-heat vision
-x ray vision
-super hearing

Am I missing any?
-super-cold breath

On a side note. You can see he is getting more invulnerable. In one of the first season episodes. When Clark got shot. It left a slight bruise. Now, you don't see that.

[Duke Psychology]

Despite that episode, the producers are sticking to their 'No flights, no tights' policy, so Clark is going to be grounded until probably the final episode.
actually this is what i was getting at, not the series-given reasons, but the producer-given reasons. why don't the creators want Clark flying?

[Cyber E.]

He can't fly because this show has the worst CGI known to man.

[AF$]

actually this is what i was getting at, not the series-given reasons, but the producer-given reasons. why don't the creators want Clark flying?I don't believe is the creator's choice. The upcoming Superman movie project is holding back quite a few creative ideas the team has (ie flying, more Lois, etc...).

[Kuja's Light]

Question....From what I thought i understood about Superman, shouldn't he get all of his abilities at once, since he's getting them all directly? I don't understand that.

[Jade_GL]

Question....From what I thought i understood about Superman, shouldn't he get all of his abilities at once, since he's getting them all directly? I don't understand that. No I don't think so. In many Superman origin stories, and there have been many reimaginings and reboots, the most common thing I have seen is that he seems to gain flight last. First it seems he discovers he's stronger and more durable, then flight seems to be one of the huge moments, which makes sense since it's one of the biggest and most amazing powers that I think a super hero can have, and distinguishes them the most from Earth-bound humanity.

I'm mainly thinking about the origin in STAS and stories like Superman: For All Seasons.

Only in the older origin stories, say the first Golden Age story, does he start his life with all of his powers. As a baby he can lift cars and do lots of stuff from the get go.

I think the gradual progression from *normal* to *superhuman* is interesting. If he got all of it at once, I think it looses it's dramatic push. At least, I like seeing things happen one step at a time, not all at once. Though it may not make sense that he doesn't know how to do it, even after he knows that his alterego can, I think it works for the story and keeps the viewer waiting for the big moment that you know is coming... :D

[Kuja's Light]

Well, the one thing about Superman I don't like, is he gets his powers without effort, The powrs are caused by the yellow sun. What the crap? I mean, I really enjoy Superman stuff, sure...But without the effort it takes away alot of the impact.

[Damien]

If the show goes into the college years without incorporating the flight, it'll be a little harder to swallow, given that Clark's always been able to fly by at least his senior year in high school.Good thing they already said there won't be a Smallville: College Years, hopefully meaning that we'll be seeing him accept his flight powers soon.

-super-cold breathWhen did he use this?
Also, Super Simon, Kal-El was able to make the Kryptonian object come to him with Force-like power. I'm not sure if they'll be integrating that anymore into the show, and I hope they don't.

He can't fly because this show has the worst CGI known to man.I have to disagree. I loved the flight sequence and almost found it believable. Too bad I taped over that episode with The Flash episode.

Anyway, I'm hoping they integrate the flight full time soon. Heck, I'm hoping they finally start laying the grounds for what we know as the Superman Universe.

[Icer]

Cold breath is the only other power he hasn't developed yet.

The creators said they would incorporate a new power into Season 4, and I doubt the flying by alter-ego was it. So it could be on the horizon.

[Simpler Simon]

Is cold breath something that is still canon in the comics? I know the animated series dropped that power.

Not sure how I feel about introducing flight now....Clark gets around pretty fine with super speed, as least by the stories in the series.

[Cyber E.]

Is cold breath something that is still canon in the comics?
Yeah, Superman still uses his arctic breath in the comics, which is often dwarfed by the overused and overrated heat vision.

[Jimbo]

So then is this the last season of Smallville, or will the creators just not send Clark to college?

I maybe wrong, but I don't recall Clark Kent ever going to college in the comics.

[BCVM22]

Clark did indeed go to college in the comics; he didn't get a job at a major metropolitan newspaper by working at a McDonalds for 4 years after high school. It's just that there's not often a focus on that period of his life.

[Icer]

So then is this the last season of Smallville, or will the creators just not send Clark to college?

I maybe wrong, but I don't recall Clark Kent ever going to college in the comics. As of now Smallville is supposed to continue through 6 seasons. But a TV exec could come in at any time and change that.
(Jeph Loeb said so in a recent interview, and he's an executive producer)

[Cyber E.]

According to Superman Homepage (http://www.supermanhomepage.com/), Dreamwatch magazine had an interview with Alfred Gough in which he mentions on what they plan to do with the fifth season, where everyone starts their college years. Spoilers ahoy, FYI.