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October 18, 2007: Al Gough Answers More Fan Questions About “Smallville”

TV Guide has published part 2 of Al Gough's Q&A with "Smallville" fans. Check out these excerpts where he discusses Clark's lack of interest in journalism and whether or not he's a killer...

We've yet to get a glimpse of Clark Kent, journalist, on this show. When are we going to welcome Clark to the bullpen?

Al Gough: Not this season, but Lois will be joining the "Planet" staff full time.

Superman's moral stance on killing is very clear in the comic books. Do you believe that there is more flexibility in Clark's moral code before he becomes Superman, or is there a philosophy you have developed for these circumstances?

Gough: A great question. We were told up front by DC Comics that Clark couldn't kill anyone. Now I can hear the fans going, "But in that episode...." The fact is we adopted a policy�from the start�that the villain had to fall on their own sword, or die by circumstances beyond Clark's control. I've heard lots of arguments in early episodes that Clark did "kill" someone, but the fact is he hasn't and he won't. Now, when it comes to aliens and Zoners and Zod (whom in the comics, Superman did kill with Kryptonite) the rules are a little fuzzier, but the tenet remains - Superman (and by extension, Clark) doesn't set out to kill anyone.�Believe me, it makes for some very interesting discussions in the writers room.

Read the complete interview at TVGuide.com.

Speaking on TV Guide, their "Ask Ausiello" reveals a fairly large spoiler regarding an up-coming episode of "Smallville".