Tom Welling eye color
Tom Welling, known for his iconic role as Clark Kent in Smallville, has naturally green eyes. This created an interesting discrepancy in the show, as several characters referred to Clark Kent's eyes as "baby blues," despite Welling's distinctly different eye color, as noted in Screen Rant's coverage of Smallville bloopers.
Eye Color Characteristics
Natural Color Welling's green eyes are well-documented in his physical characteristics and have been a topic of discussion among fans. While some viewers have noted that his eyes can appear to change slightly in different lighting conditions, with some suggesting they might look blue in certain light.
Show Inconsistency The showrunners of Smallville made an interesting choice by keeping references to Clark Kent's "baby blues" in the script, despite Welling's natural eye color. Rather than having the actor wear colored contacts, they maintained these references to Superman's traditional blue eyes from the comics. This created a noticeable continuity error that fans have discussed extensively.
Production Decision
The production team could have addressed this discrepancy in several ways:
- Having Welling wear blue contacts
- Modifying the script to match his natural eye color
- Avoiding mentions of eye color altogether
Instead, they chose to keep the traditional Superman references, creating what many viewers considered an unnecessary inconsistency in the show.
