8 Good TV Shows One Crippling Flaw Away From Being Awesome

2. Smallville Peaked Too Early And Overstayed Its Welcome

I remember watching Smallville in its early seasons and was absolutely thrilled at the possibilities. A show about the formative years of Clark Kent, as he discovers his powers and strives to be as normal as he possibly can? Hook, line and sinker. Smallville started off strong with terrific performances and solid storylines in the first two seasons. It just had enough to cater to Superman fans constantly waiting for a new aspect of the mythology to crop up, and casual fans who just want to see Clark kick butt and deal with his feelings for Lana Lang. The Clark/Lana/Chloe love triangle also catered to sappy romantics (like me) who enjoyed the romantic teases on the show. Smallville could have just kept it short and sweet: there was no need for the show to run for ten seasons and actually never show Clark Kent donning the Superman suit. A show of this format clearly had an expiration date, and some showrunners and producers need to know that going out on top of your game is best if you want your show to be classified and remembered fondly as a great, great show. Again, I use the Breaking Bad example €“ BB ran for five seasons and maintained a high quality and viewership in its tenure. I for one would not have minded if Smallville ended after five seasons, and there was no need for most of the fluff of guest heroes and villains (Major Zod? Really?) to pollute what once was an above-average show.