Always Hold On To Smallville

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Episode 61 - 3x17 Legacy Sep 21, 2018

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This week Zach is joined by Craig Byrne, webmaster of KryptonSite and K-SiteTV and author of several companion books on the series, to discuss the sixty first episode of Smallville, "Legacy." They talk the return of Christopher Reeve, Jeph Loeb's contributions to the series, Lionel's near suicide, and what might have been with Dr. Swann. The legacy of Superman is strong in the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!
Check out Craig's websites: KryptonSite and KSiteTV
EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: A-
Craig's Grade: B-
IMDB Grade: 8.4
Superman Homepage Grade: 3/5
Bechdel Test: FAIL
SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 5
Amnesia Count: 19
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 13
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 14
Clark Loses His Powers: 4
Episode Title Said In Episode: 21
Hospital Visits: 43
In Media Res: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 9
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 17
Lana Kills: 1
Main Character Deaths: 3
Mind Control Count: 13
Movie Plot As An Episode: 7
Product Placement Pete: 5
Shut That Laptop: 8
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 4
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 11
Under The Influence: 21
Weddings: 2
PATREON: patreon.com/alwaysmallville
TWITTER: twitter.com/alwaysmallville
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/alwaysmallville
EMAIL: alwaysmallville@gmail.com

Convention Special #2 - Fandemic Tour Houston, 2018 Sep 17, 2018

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It's our second Convention Special! Zach is joined by Lance Laster to discuss Fandemic Tour Houston! We talk a Smallville reunion of Tom Welling, Michael Rosenbaum, John Schnieder, meeting Lois & Clark's Dean Cain, and more! Shout out to all the listeners who took the time to say hello to us at the convention, that's just the coolest thing so if you recognize us at a future con don't be a stranger!
PATREON: patreon.com/alwaysmallville
TWITTER: twitter.com/alwaysmallville
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/alwaysmallville
EMAIL: alwaysmallville@gmail.com

Superman Special #10 - Supergirl (The Movie) Sep 05, 2018

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It's our tenth Superman Special! Zach is joined by SyFy Wire's Tricia Ennis to discuss 1984’s Supergirl! The Warner Archive, who brought Superman: The Movie extended cut to Blu-ray last year, have now released The International Cut of Supergirl in HD for the first time. Before she was Eliza Danvers on the CW's Supergirl or Lara on Smallville, Helen Slater starred in her own film as the Girl of Steel herself!
We discuss Tricia's Superman fandom, the absence of Superman from his cousin's big screen debut (aside from as a poster), how female superheroes have been approached and presented in Hollywood vs. their male counterparts, if Seaquest DSV ripped off the music of Supergirl, and much more!
This podcast contains SPOILERS. You've been warned!
Check out Tricia's work here:
https://triciaennis.com/
https://www.syfy.com/authors/tricia-ennis
ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: D+
Tricia's Grade: C
PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/alwaysmallville
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/alwaysmallville
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/alwaysmallville
EMAIL: alwaysmallville@gmail.com

Episode 60 - 3x16 Crisis Aug 29, 2018

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This week Zach is joined by KSiteTV's Ian Gildersleeve to discuss the sixtieth episode of Smallville, "Crisis." They talk the end of Adam Knight, time travel (with some Star Trek comparisons thrown in), and if this is the show's lamest use of Kryptonite yet. Stay tuned to this week's Always Hold On To Smallville and you never know, you might hear next week's Always Hold On To Smallville!
EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: B-
Ian's Grade: B-
IMDB Grade: 8.4
Superman Homepage Grade: 3/5
Bechdel Test: FAIL
SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 5
Amnesia Count: 19
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 13
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 14
Clark Loses His Powers: 4
Episode Title Said In Episode: 21
Hospital Visits: 43
In Media Res: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 9
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 17
Lana Kills: 1
Main Character Deaths: 3
Mind Control Count: 13
Movie Plot As An Episode: 7
Product Placement Pete: 5
Shut That Laptop: 8
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 4
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 11
Under The Influence: 20
Weddings: 2
PATREON: patreon.com/alwaysmallville
TWITTER: twitter.com/alwaysmallville
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/alwaysmallville
EMAIL: alwaysmallville@gmail.com

Episode 59 - 3x15 Resurrection Aug 08, 2018

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This week Zach is joined by Billy Pollihan to discuss the fifty ninth episode of Smallville, "Resurrection." They talk repeat actors in different roles, Smallville Medical Center staff names, what Kryptonite can do, and a surprise appearance by one of The Lone Gunmen! You don't need to come back from the dead to listen to the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!
*Note: Apologies for the poor audio quality. I had a mic issue on my end and had to use a back up recording, which also unfortunately didn't sound very good but it was still the superior option.
EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: B-
Billy's Grade: C+
IMDB Grade: 8.0
Superman Homepage Grade: 4/5
Bechdel Test: FAIL
SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 5
Amnesia Count: 19
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 12
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 13
Clark Loses His Powers: 4
Episode Title Said In Episode: 20
Hospital Visits: 43
In Media Res: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 9
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 17
Lana Kills: 1
Main Character Deaths: 2
Mind Control Count: 13
Movie Plot As An Episode: 6
Product Placement Pete: 5
Shut That Laptop: 8
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 4
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 11
Under The Influence: 20
Weddings: 2
PATREON: patreon.com/alwaysmallville
TWITTER: twitter.com/alwaysmallville
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/alwaysmallville
EMAIL: alwaysmallville@gmail.com

Episode 58 - 3x14 Obsession Aug 01, 2018

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This week Zach is joined by Lance Laster to discuss the fifty eighth episode of Smallville, "Obsession." They talk all things Sara Carter, Smallville High School field trips, and much more...including what movie premiered the same week as this episode that featured an epic cameo from a Smallville star. Get obsessed with the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!
EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: A
Lance's Grade: A
IMDB Grade: 8.7
Superman Homepage Grade: 3.5/5
Bechdel Test: FAIL
SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 5
Amnesia Count: 19
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 11
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 12
Clark Loses His Powers: 4
Episode Title Said In Episode: 20
Hospital Visits: 41
In Media Res: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 9
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 17
Lana Kills: 1
Main Character Deaths: 2
Mind Control Count: 13
Movie Plot As An Episode: 5
Product Placement Pete: 5
Shut That Laptop: 8
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 4
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 10
Under The Influence: 20
Weddings: 2
PATREON: patreon.com/alwaysmallville
TWITTER: twitter.com/alwaysmallville
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/alwaysmallville
EMAIL: alwaysmallville@gmail.com

Episode 57 - 3x13 Velocity Jul 25, 2018

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This week Zach is joined by actress Rose Liston from The Magicians to discuss the fifty seventh episode of Smallville, "Velocity." They talk Rose's Smallville fandom, photography apparently being one of Pete's skill sets, and what could have been a very interesting episode with a complicated moral dilemma that gets dumbed down by the forced The Fast and The Furious angle. Slow down and to listen to the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!
Check out Rose's work as young Jane Chatwin on The Magicians: syfy.com/the-magicians
EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: C+
Rose's Grade: B-
IMDB Grade: 7.8
Superman Homepage Grade: 1/5
Bechdel Test: FAIL
SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 5
Amnesia Count: 19
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 11
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 12
Clark Loses His Powers: 4
Episode Title Said In Episode: 20
Hospital Visits: 40
In Media Res: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 9
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 16
Lana Kills: 1
Main Character Deaths: 2
Mind Control Count: 13
Movie Plot As An Episode: 4
Product Placement Pete: 5
Shut That Laptop: 8
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 4
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 10
Under The Influence: 20
Weddings: 2
PATREON: patreon.com/alwaysmallville
TWITTER: twitter.com/alwaysmallville
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/alwaysmallville
EMAIL: alwaysmallville@gmail.com

Superman Special #9 - Krypton (Season 1) Jul 18, 2018

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It's our ninth Superman Special! Zach is joined by Matt Truex from Lois & Clark'd: The New Podcasts of Superman to discuss the first season of Krypton! They talk how the show quickly won them over, its interpretations of classic Superman villains, expectations for future seasons, and the new DC Comics streaming service DC Universe
This podcast contains SPOILERS. You've been warned!
Check out Matt's work including Lois & Clark'd: The New Podcasts of Superman:
dailyknockoff.com
ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: A
Matt's Grade: A
PATREON: patreon.com/alwaysmallville
TWITTER: twitter.com/alwaysmallville
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/alwaysmallville
EMAIL: alwaysmallville@gmail.com

Episode 56 - 3x12 Hereafter Jun 13, 2018

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This week Zach is joined by Matt Truex from Lois & Clark'd: The New Podcasts of Superman to discuss the fifty sixth episode of Smallville, "Hereafter." They talk the potential immortality of Superman and our first glimpse at his future costume, thieever confusing nature of Lana and Adam's relationship (and if he's really Batman or not), and Jonathan Kent's tendency towards heart attacks. It's your destiny to listen to the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!
Check out Matt's work including Lois & Clark'd: The New Podcasts of Superman:
dailyknockoff.com
EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: B
Matt's Grade: B-
IMDB Grade: 8.6
Superman Homepage Grade: 4.5/5
Bechdel Test: FAIL
SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 5
Amnesia Count: 19
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 11
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 12
Clark Loses His Powers: 4
Episode Title Said In Episode: 20
Hospital Visits: 39
In Media Res: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 9
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 16
Lana Kills: 1
Main Character Deaths: 2
Mind Control Count: 13
Movie Plot As An Episode: 3
Product Placement Pete: 5
Shut That Laptop: 8
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 4
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 9
Under The Influence: 20
Weddings: 2
PATREON: patreon.com/alwaysmallville
TWITTER: twitter.com/alwaysmallville
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/alwaysmallville
EMAIL: alwaysmallville@gmail.com

Episode 55 - 3x11 Delete Jun 06, 2018

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This week Zach is joined by Jazz Keegan to discuss the fifty fifth episode of Smallville, "Delete." They talk the Houston Rockets falling just short of the NBA Finals, the infamous Chlois Theory (Chloe Sullivan becoming Lois Lane), Adam Knight's continuously Batman-esque character traits, and the most epic fight in the entire series. Don't check your emails before listening to the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!
EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: B-
Jazz's Grade: C+
IMDB Grade: 8.2
Superman Homepage Grade: 3/5
Bechdel Test: PASS
SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 5
Amnesia Count: 19
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 11
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 12
Clark Loses His Powers: 4
Episode Title Said In Episode: 20
Hospital Visits: 40
In Media Res: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 9
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 16
Lana Kills: 1
Main Character Deaths: 2
Mind Control Count: 13
Movie Plot As An Episode: 3
Product Placement Pete: 4
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 3
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 9
Under The Influence: 20
Weddings: 2
PATREON: patreon.com/alwaysmallville
TWITTER: twitter.com/alwaysmallville
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/alwaysmallville
EMAIL: alwaysmallville@gmail.com

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