Tom Welling Reveals His Dislike for a Smallville Storyline: “I Hated It”

In a recent interview, Tom Welling opened up about his least favorite storyline from the iconic series Smallville and shared insights into the challenges he faced while portraying that specific arc in the beloved DC television drama.

During a panel at Fan Expo New Orleans (as reported by Kelsey Krogman), the cast revisited various significant storylines throughout the show’s ten-year run. Welling specifically highlighted the Red Blue Blur saga as his least favorite, sparking an engaging discussion among the cast.

Tom Welling: I’ll tell you my least favorite was the Red Blue Blur stuff.

Erica Durance: I was going to say it’s my favorite because you hated it so much!

Tom Welling: I hated it! You saw me being just disgruntled.

Erica Durance: It was weird!

Tom Welling: I knew it needed to happen because we were… we were dying! [laughs]

Erica Durance: But it was really hard to say Red Blue Blur.

Laura Vandervoort: What was the Red Blue Blur thing?

Tom Welling: It was this stupid thing where Clark had this alter ego where he dressed in black, and he was like Batman. And then, as much as I hated it, and Clark really didn’t like it – I had to do scenes with Lois who keeps saying how great the Red Blue Blur is. It was just like, “What are we doing?”It was just Clark being a vigilante at night.

Welling’s candid reflections highlight the complexities of portraying a character like Clark Kent amidst diverse narrative turns. The Red Blue Blur storyline, while intended to explore Clark’s darker, vigilante side, didn’t resonate well with Welling, indicating the actor’s strong connection with the original essence of the character.

For fans of the series, these insights not only deepen the understanding of Smallville‘s development but also reveal the personal struggles actors may encounter with particular arcs. As the audience engages with this behind-the-scenes perspective, it adds a layer of appreciation for the characters and the narratives they inhabit.

Source: From Expo New Orleans (via Kelsey Krogman) /YouTube

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