I'm not as disturbed as Phil, but I confess that I didn't like it much either.
I remember when TE's were way over the top and extremely obvious. ("Lois looked up at the nuclear missles falling over Metropolis. Everyone died. The end.") But this does cheat the reader, and I'm kinda disappointed. I was aware that TE's had changed during my year of absence, but not to such an extent.
No comment on the TE, but I do look forward to the REAL ending, soon.
Hazel
