Tom Welling Defends Smallville"s Divisive Superman Ending

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Tom Welling opens up on the divisive Superman ending from the Smallville series finale as Clark Kent became the Man of Steel. Before the Arrowverse was one of The CW's biggest franchises, Smallville was their primary superhero drama until its end in 2011. Focused on a young Clark Kent, Smallville was the ultimate Superman origin story that lasted for a decade, making it one of the longest-running superhero shows ever made. While Clark did become Superman in the series finale, there was still some controversy as Welling never wore the actual suit.
The Smallville series finale ended up being heavily divisive amongst viewers, especially having spent ten years following the journey of the future Man of Steel. At this year's Lucifer The TV Series Official Convention (via @SoundsOfSeries,) Welling defended the direction of the Smallville series finale, as the following was shared during the panel:
For Welling, it was more fun to have fans imagine what happened next even though they didn't get to see the actor properly don the costume. It was also crucial for the Smallville star that Clark moved on from his hometown to become the hero that the world needed.