Smallville: Lots of news today

First of all, is anyone truly surprised by today's official announcement that next season, season 10, will be Smallville's last? Shoot, for the past few seasons, it's been surprising each time it was renewed! So, although I am very sad that I won't have Tom Welling or Clark Kent or The Blur (aka Superman) on my television screen every week after next year, I am happy they gave us fans another year. My gosh, most shows never see 10 seasons! That's downright amazing!

However, some things that have shocked me about today's Smallville anouncements at the CW upfronts? Oh, there was plenty. Starting with Allison Mack leaving the show. Noooooooo! Chloe, you can't go! Why? Sigh. I am grateful that Allison issued a statement thanking the fans and announcing that she will appear in some of next season's episodes to wrap up her character's "destiny." Well, we all know what that means. Poor Chloe is finally gonna die. Yep, we've all seen it coming in recent years. We've all speculated about it. Looks like it will finally happen. And I'm already sad. Poor Chloe. She was the best best friend ever!

Something else that shocked me...well, it shocked me when I watched this season's finale and in the first five minutes, we saw Perry White as the editor of The Daily Planet. We saw the iconic glasses laying on Clark's desk in the newsroom as someone yelled "Look up in the sky!" And then we saw an image of Superman - red, blue suit and all - flying. Of course, it was only a dream, but then Clark opened a present from his mom, and we saw a reflection of the iconic Superman suit in his pupil. I admit it. I squealed! Does this mean what I think it means? Will we -- gasp! -- finally see Tom Welling wear the Superman suit and bring Superman to life on Smallville? What about that written in stone policy of No Tights, No Flight the creators and Welling have sworn by since day one?

Pertaining to that kickass season finale...as a diehard Lois & Clark: The Real Adventures of Superman fan, I couldn't help but pick up on some shout outs in this episode. I mean, Clark's mom made the suit in that 90s show. Martha left Clark the suit in this episode of Smallville, indicating the same. And Teri Hatcher's Lois figured out that Clark was Superman when he put his hand on her shoulder, then kissed her, and the exact same thing appears to have happened in the finale of Smallville.

But I'm stuck on the suit, and so excited if it becomes a centerpiece of season 10.


IGN.com interview...
Q: Now that he's got the gift of the suit, is it a given that he'll be wearing it in episode 1 of season 10?

Welling: I don't know if it's a given. I actually just don't know. I don't know what the storyline is. What we've done in the past is we've been able to tease it, and I think keep it interesting for fans. And I think that they'll be more. We'll see more of the suit this year - I would think we'd have to.

Q: Are you excited, filled with trepidation, or a mixture of both about possibly fully wearing that suit?

Welling: Terrified. Absolutely terrified!

If this interview with Tom Welling is to be believed, I am sooooo excited. I can't wait for Season 10!