Always Hold On To Smallville

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Episode 54 - 3x10 Whisper May 30, 2018

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This week Zach is joined by Daniel Proulx from The Nerd Party to discuss the fifty fourth episode of Smallville, "Whisper." We talk Smallville/Star Trek crossover casting, the introduction of super hearing, the tease of Clark Kent in glasses, and the idea of kidnapping and ransom being an effective strategy in the criminal justice system. Listen closely to the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!
*A couple of misspeaks here in the wrap up, I accidentally worked off of last week's stats so Hospital Visits is 38 not 35, and Smallville High SchooL Student Deaths is 9, not 8.
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EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: C-
Daniel's Grade: C-
IMDB Grade: 8.2
Superman Homepage Grade: 4/5
Bechdel Test: FAIL
SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 5
Amnesia Count: 14
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 11
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 12
Clark Loses His Powers: 4
Episode Title Said In Episode: 20
Hospital Visits: 38
In Media Res: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 8
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 16
Lana Kills: 1
Main Character Deaths: 2
Mind Control Count: 8
Movie Plot As An Episode: 2
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

Episode 53 - 3x09 Asylum May 23, 2018

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This week Zach is again joined by Lance Laster and Matt Truex from Lois & Clark'd: The New Podcasts of Superman to discuss the fifty third episode of Smallville, "Asylum." They talk returning villains, Chekhov's Camera, a Wonder Woman easter egg and the first appearance of would-be Batman Adam Knight! Don't let your memory of the latest Always Hold On To Smallville be erased!
Check out Matt's work including Lois & Clark'd: The New Podcasts of Superman:
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EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: B+
Lance's Grade: A-
Matt's Grade: B+
IMDB Grade: 8.8
Superman Homepage Grade: 5/5
Bechdel Test: FAIL
SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 5
Amnesia Count: 14
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 11
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 12
Clark Loses His Powers: 4
Episode Title Said In Episode: 20
Hospital Visits: 37
In Media Res: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 8
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 16
Lana Kills: 1
Main Character Deaths: 2
Mind Control Count: 8
Movie Plot As An Episode: 2
Product Placement Pete: 4
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 3
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 8
Under The Influence: 20
Weddings: 2
PATREON: patreon.com/alwaysmallville
TWITTER: twitter.com/alwaysmallville
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/alwaysmallville
EMAIL: alwaysmallville@gmail.com

Episode 52 - 3x08 Shattered Apr 18, 2018

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This week Zach is joined by Jon Lee Brody to discuss the fifty second episode of Smallville, "Shattered." They talk Kryptonsite message board names, recasting via plastic surgery, the brilliance of Michael Rosenbaum, and much more! Don't focus on the pain, the latest Always Hold On To Smallville is real!
Listen to Jon and Zach's podcast about Jon's career and time on the set of Star Trek Into Darkness on Trek.FM's Standard Orbit: trek.fm/standard-orbit/162
EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: A+
Jon's Grade: A+
IMDB Grade: 8.8
Superman Homepage Grade: 5/5
Bechdel Test: FAIL
SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 5
Amnesia Count: 13
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 11
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 12
Clark Loses His Powers: 3
Episode Title Said In Episode: 20
Hospital Visits: 34
In Media Res: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 8
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 16
Lana Kills: 1
Main Character Deaths: 2
Mind Control Count: 8
Movie Plot As An Episode: 2
Product Placement Pete: 4
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 3
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 7
Under The Influence: 20
Weddings: 2
PATREON: patreon.com/alwaysmallville
TWITTER: twitter.com/alwaysmallville
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/alwaysmallville
EMAIL: alwaysmallville@gmail.com

Episode 51 - 3x07 Magnetic Apr 11, 2018

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This week Zach is joined by Victoria Male from Your Biggest Fangirl to discuss the fifty first episode of Smallville, "Magnetic." They talk Victoria's Smallville and Superman fandom, TV grade X-Men, ferris wheels, and much more! Get pulled in to the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!
Check out Victoria on Your Biggest Fangirl: yourbiggestfangirl.wordpress.com
EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: C-
Victoria's Grade: C-
IMDB Grade: 7.7
Superman Homepage Grade: 2/5
Bechdel Test: FAIL
SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 5
Amnesia Count: 13
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 11
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 11
Clark Loses His Powers: 3
Episode Title Said In Episode: 20
Hospital Visits: 32
In Media Res: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 8
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 16
Lana Kills: 1
Main Character Deaths: 2
Mind Control Count: 8
Movie Plot As An Episode: 2
Product Placement Pete: 4
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 3
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 7
Under The Influence: 19
Weddings: 2
PATREON: patreon.com/alwaysmallville
TWITTER: twitter.com/alwaysmallville
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/alwaysmallville
EMAIL: alwaysmallville@gmail.com

Episode 50 - 3x06 Relic Apr 04, 2018

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This week Zach is joined by Lance Laster to discuss the fiftieth episode of Smallville, "Relic." They talk the alternate title of "1961," Jor-El looking exaclty like Clark in his youth, the secret family history of the Luthors, Jonathan Kent's age, and Lance's theory of Krypton's connection to Earth. You don't need a Kryptonian pendant to listen to the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!
EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: B-
Lance's Grade: B+
IMDB Grade: 8.3
Superman Homepage Grade: 5/5
Bechdel Test: FAIL
SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 5
Amnesia Count: 13
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 11
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 11
Clark Loses His Powers: 3
Episode Title Said In Episode: 19
Hospital Visits: 31
In Media Res: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 8
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 16
Lana Kills: 1
Main Character Deaths: 2
Mind Control Count: 8
Movie Plot As An Episode: 2
Product Placement Pete: 4
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 3
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 7
Under The Influence: 14
Weddings: 2
PATREON: patreon.com/alwaysmallville
TWITTER: twitter.com/alwaysmallville
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/alwaysmallville
EMAIL: alwaysmallville@gmail.com

Convention Special #1 - Awesome Con, 2018 Apr 02, 2018

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It's our first Convention Special! Zach is joined by Lance Laster to discuss Awesome Con 2018! We talk Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum's first convention appearance together, meeting them, the Smallville panel, Cress Williams and the Black Lightning panel, and much 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

Episode 49 - 3x05 Perry Mar 28, 2018

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This week Zach is joined by Daniel Proulx from The Nerd Party to discuss the forty ninth episode of Smallville, "Perry." They talk favorite Perry Whites, the always excellent Michael McKean, Superman's powers coming from the sun, and the odd location of Smallville bus stops. Sober up and listen to the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!
Check out Ceti Alpha 3 on The Nerd Party: thenerdparty.com/cetialpha3
EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: A-
Daniel's Grade: A-
IMDB Grade: 8.4
Superman Homepage Grade: 5/5
Bechdel Test: FAIL
SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 5
Amnesia Count: 13
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 11
Clark Loses His Powers: 3
Episode Title Said In Episode: 18
Hospital Visits: 30
In Media Res: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 8
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 16
Lana Kills: 1
Main Character Deaths: 2
Mind Control Count: 8
Movie Plot As An Episode: 2
Product Placement Pete: 4
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 3
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 7
Under The Influence: 14
Weddings: 2
PATREON: patreon.com/alwaysmallville
TWITTER: twitter.com/alwaysmallville
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/alwaysmallville
EMAIL: alwaysmallville@gmail.com

Superman Special #8 - Krypton (Pliot) Mar 22, 2018

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It's our eighth Superman Special! Zach is joined by Lance Laster to discuss the SyFy TV series Krypton! They give their first impressions of this new series, point out familiar elements inspired by other interpretations of the Superman story and new twists on the history of Krypton, and see if either if them can remember any of these characters' names.
This podcast contains SPOILERS. You've been warned!
EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: B
Lance's Grade: B-
PATREON: patreon.com/alwaysmallville
TWITTER: twitter.com/alwaysmallville
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/alwaysmallville
EMAIL: alwaysmallville@gmail.com

Episode 48 - 3x04 Slumber Feb 28, 2018

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This week Zach is joined by Nancy Petru to discuss the forty eighth episode of Smallville, "Slumber." They talk Clark's inexplicable desire for a truck, the FIRST use of "The Traveler" as a proper noun on the series, A Nightmare on Elm Street connections, and of course the R.E.M. gimmick of the episode. The latest Always Hold On To Smallville featured the music of R.E.M. from the new CD, R.E.M. In Time: The Best of 1988–2003. Available now at TheWB.com!
EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: C-
Nancy's Grade: B-
IMDB Grade: 8.3
Superman Homepage Grade: 3.5/5
Bechdel Test: FAIL
SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 5
Amnesia Count: 13
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 10
Clark Loses His Powers: 2
Episode Title Said In Episode: 17
Hospital Visits: 30
In Media Res: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 8
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 16
Lana Kills: 1
Main Character Deaths: 2
Mind Control Count: 8
Movie Plot As An Episode: 2
Product Placement Pete: 4
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 3
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 7
Under The Influence: 14
Weddings: 2
PATREON: patreon.com/alwaysmallville
TWITTER: twitter.com/alwaysmallville
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/alwaysmallville
EMAIL: alwaysmallville@gmail.com

Episode 47 - 3x03 Extinction Feb 21, 2018

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This week Zach is joined by Matt Latham to discuss the forty seventh episode of Smallville, "Extinction." They talk the teaser being a meta microcosm of a season one episode, two of the most iconic moments in the series, if this is when Lana should've learned the secret, and of course..."KRYPTONITE BULLETS!" Be sure to listen to the latest Always Hold On To Smallville before you go extinct!
EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: B+
Matt's Grade: A
IMDB Grade: 8.3
Superman Homepage Grade: 2/5
Bechdel Test: FAIL
SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 5
Amnesia Count: 13
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 10
Clark Loses His Powers: 2
Episode Title Said In Episode: 16
Hospital Visits: 29
In Media Res: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 7
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 15
Lana Kills: 1
Main Character Deaths: 2
Mind Control Count: 8
Movie Plot As An Episode: 1
Product Placement Pete: 4
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 3
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 7
Under The Influence: 14
Weddings: 2
PATREON: patreon.com/alwaysmallville
TWITTER: twitter.com/alwaysmallville
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/alwaysmallville
EMAIL: alwaysmallville@gmail.com

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