This should be an interesting debate here, because I know there were some of us that really did like the latest Superman movie, Superman Returns, with Brandon Routh, and some of us who thought it sucked big time (me).

There is a site out there that is gaining momentum and being talked about more and more, and it’s called SaveSuperman.com. Their mission:

SaveSuperman.com is a place for fans to come together as a unified group and be able to send a long overdue message to those who run Warner Bros Entertainment. Marvel has proven time and again that it is completely possible to turn a comic book into a film that both comic fans and the general public can enjoy. DC Comics has many heroes, not just Superman, that can be enjoyed the same way. For some unknown reason, Warner Bros just hasn’t figured out how to do it yet. But never fear, help is finally here.

Their main goal, obviously, is to get Warner Brothers to wake up and do something GOOD with the franchise like has been done with Batman, Spiderman and now Iron Man. And I have to agree with that. The latest Superman was just so-so for me, boring and Routh just didn’t do it for me. He certainly looked the part, but lacked…something.

SaveSuperman has a petition that you can all sign if you want to see Warner make a change. They are also doing Operation: Stop the Monkey Business where you can send a monkey to the main guys at Warner Brothers to really make them feel the impact of the fans’ voices.

The only part I’m not in total agreement with these guys on is that they are backing the Smallville fans who want Tom Welling to play Superman in the next movie or in a Justice League film.

I love him in Smallville, but I just don’t know if he can command the big screen. Of course, he can’t be any worse than Routh.

So what do you guys think? Do you join their effort to help Save Superman? Or is Routh and the current path Warner Brothers is on, fine for you?

Michael Rosenbaum, who plays Lex on the CW’s Smallville, released a letter to the fans thanking them for their support over the many years the show has run.

Dear Smallville Fans,

Well, it’s been seven wonderful years. Your support is what has made Smallville so successful, and I appreciate you all more than you know.

That being said, it is time for me to start the next chapter of my life and career. I hope that I gave you some enjoyment over the years, and that you found my portrayal of Lex Luthor to be satisfying. I am truly grateful, as Smallville fans are the best fans out there. I sincerely hope that you will continue to follow my career through my hair growth period and beyond.

I’m very excited about what the future holds, but certainly, Smallville will always be a part of me. I will definitely miss the greatest crew in the world, and the wonderful cast that has been like a family to me.

Thank you Al and Miles for creating the show. Thank you writers, producers, directors and editors. Thanks Tollin, Robbins and Davola for being there for the pilot. Thank you Peter Roth for employing me for ten years. Lisa Lewis, I miss you already. John Glover, thanks for helping me feel more comfortable touching other actors, while acting. Bizarre, but helpful.

Mostly, I want to thank Greg Beeman for directing the “Oh Sherry” video, by Steve Perry, back in the 80′s.

Thanks crew. Thanks fans. Thanks Smallville.

I love you all,

Michael Rosenbaum

Pretty funny line about following him during his hair growth period. I’ve always found it weird when I’ve seen Rosenbaum without the bald look.

It’s going to be a bummer not to have him on the show next year. He’s consistently been one of the better characters amidst some real lame ones (Lana – who is also leaving – woo!) and getting rid of Clark’s number one enemy is going to be weird.

But the CW has plans for next season, including two new villains:

“In season eight, Clark [Tom Welling] will face his ultimate challenge with the appearance of the legendary, unstoppable destroyer Doomsday, who appears on Smallville for the first time. As comic-book fans know, Doomsday is notorious for being the only character in the DC Comics universe to have killed Superman.”

The network added: “Doomsday won’t be Clark’s only nemesis in the upcoming season. The executive producers are tight-lipped about a new female villain they will be introducing, but they can say she will be familiar to many fans and will set her sights on Clark in ways Lex never could. Intelligent, brilliantly manipulative and dangerously sinister, our gorgeous new villain has one more weapon in her arsenal: Her mutual attraction with Clark may prove to be as deadly as kryptonite for him.”

Sounds exciting.

But my only hope is that when he faces Doomsday and this hot chick, that Clark isn’t looking like an idiot his blue jacket and red shirt.

Perhaps learn to fly in the offseason? Please?

Funny thing for me, I really hate finding out spoilers for Lost and Battlestar Galactica, but I seem to not care a lick about knowing what happens on Smallville.

It’s not like the evil nemesis of the future Superman isn’t already on a downward spiral, but apparently he’s visiting some seriously dark places in Decent. What we know about this episode is that someone is dying, and the supposed hints we get is that this is a person never having been presumed dead by THE AUDIENCE before.

My prediction has been that Lionel Luthor is the one who dies, and Lex is the guy who kills him. And I think executive producer Brian Peterson’s comments pretty much confirm that for me:

“Descent” deals with Luthor’s decline into “his own personal hell,” Peterson said. “There is a major turn that happens in his life that drives him into pure darkness. … It’s Lex’s real descent into the villain he becomes. I think that is what fans have been waiting for. It’s what I’ve been waiting for,” Peterson added with a laugh.

To me, killing his father fits the bill of Peterson’s comments. I can’t imagine him turning more evil from anything other than ending Lionel’s life.

And to add further to this, last night’s episode, Veritas, really made it even MORE evident that Lionel will perish so that Lex can find the secrets of the Traveler in the safety deposit box located in Zurich, Germany.

It’s going to be a great episode.

(on a side note, how annoying was it that we ALMOST got Clark trying to fly, but he apparently is a big chicken and wont do it – ugh)

I also think the show was great last year with the introduction of Green Arrow and his buddies, including the Flash, but they’ve gone away from that this year and the fact that a lot of it has been focused on Lana Lang has been a detriment. I’ve been a major proponent of her being killed off immediately because she’s gone way past the point of annoying. I think the character’s development over the years is just awful, going from upstanding, good girl, to outright evil genius at times…it was just unrealistic.

And now that I’ve said that, maybe there is good news for me coming up shortly. It’s been reported that Rosenbaum, who plays Lex, will not return next year, but now I’m hearing that Kristin Kreuk will also be absent in season eight. They supposedly are open to guest appearances, but they will no longer be regular cast members.

I’ve heard some rumors of a big event happening in the final five episodes this season, which returns on March 13th, so perhaps that will have some bearing on the Lex and Lana situation.

The real curiosity with this news is how the series will go on without Lex Luthor. I think getting rid of Lana will be fine, because we all know that Clark eventually falls in love with Lois Lane, who has been on the show for a few seasons now. Granted, the chemistry between the two doesn’t seem great to me, but maybe that can change.

I’m hoping these last few episodes in season 7 will be redeem the year for me, and the preview playing right now on the official Smallville site shows some pretty interesting things.

Pete is back? That would be awesome!

Smallville is still the CW’s top rated show with a 3.86 rating, only a tiny drop from last year’s 3.98, so it’s no wonder they want to keep it going.

But for me…I think it’s getting close to the time it needs to end, or they need to move it out of the town of Smallville forever. I’m ready for him to finally learn to fly and become the hero he’s supposed to. Enough with saving your friends, your destiny awaits you out in the world.

So what do you guys think? What will season 8 be like without Lana and Lex?

I know one of you out there might even have more inside info on all this, so do speak up! *grin*