I think your focus on the focus is missing the forest for the trees. If that's the biggest problem cynical eyes see, they're doing something right. Although I will admit to having a moment of Smallville concerns in the beginning, too - I was thinking it was going to be all teen drama and skimp on the comic book superheroing. But then there was costume, humour, and super action. So tall, dark, and Olsen is all I get complain about... for now.