Always Hold On To Smallville

This week Zach is joined Matthew Rocca to discuss the two hundred sixth episode of Smallville, “Luthorz." They talk the triumphant return of John Glover to the series, the Earth-2 versions of the characters, Clark's shifting opinions of the Luthors, and the greatest fourth wall break of all time. The latest Always Hold On To Smallville is brought to you by LuthorCorp Media!EPISODE ROUNDUPZach's Grade: A+Matthew's Grade: A+IMDB Grade: 8.6Superman Homepage Grade: 4/5 Bechdel Test: FAILSERIES TALLY BOARD...From Metropolis: 17Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 21Amnesia Count: 75Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 89Chloe's Unseen Connections: 29Clark Loses His Powers: 17Episode Title Said In Episode: 87Hospital Visits: 152In Media Res: 8Injection Count: 57Kent Truck Accidents: 10KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 61KOs to Keep Oliver's Secret: 4Lana Kills: 7Let's Do The Time Warp Again: 10Lois Arm Punches: 10Lois' Costume Closet: 23Main Character Deaths: 26Mind Control Count: 26Monogram Jacket: 4Movie Plot As An Episode: 22Not The Las

This week Zach is joined by Kevonte Chilous from Always Hold On To Arrow to discuss the two hundred fifth episode of Smallville, “Patriot." They talk John McCain Deathstroke, the portrayal of the military, our first live action Mera, and still learning relationship lessons from Smallville after all these years! The latest Always Hold On To Smallville stands for truth, justice, and the American way!Check out Kevonte on Always Hold On To Arrow!EPISODE ROUNDUPZach's Grade: C+Kev's Grade: BIMDB Grade: 8.1Superman Homepage Grade: 3/5 Bechdel Test: FAILSERIES TALLY BOARD...From Metropolis: 17Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 20Amnesia Count: 75Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 89Chloe's Unseen Connections: 29Clark Loses His Powers: 17Episode Title Said In Episode: 87Hospital Visits: 151In Media Res: 8Injection Count: 57Kent Truck Accidents: 10KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 61KOs to Keep Oliver's Secret: 4Lana Kills: 7Let's Do The Time Warp Again: 10Lois Arm Punches: 10Lois' Costume Closet: 23Main Character Deaths: 26Mind Control C

It's our thirty eighth Superman Special! Zach is joined by Lance Laster from Always Hold On To Arrow for the latest Superman (2025) update. We talk the teaser trailer, the teaser for the teaser trailer, the music, and getting our first glimpse of the new movie in motion!Check out Lance on Always Hold On To Arrow.Always Hold On To Smallville is brought you to by listeners like you. Special thanks to these Meteor Freaks on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast!Chris Fuchs / @crfuchs7Kevonte Chilous / @chill_usJoey Dienberg / @JoeyD94_13DJ Doena / @DjDoenaIsaiah GoodridgeCory MooreNathan RothacherAtif SheikhThomas NavenJohn CurcioMadameRougeMarc-ids FoppenPatricia Carrillo / @MsCarrillo92Michael HartfordJim CrawfordKasey Vach / @ThePandaSupremeMegan RichRouie HumphreyAlex Hamilton  / @Quiet_Storm_23Matt DouglasDaniel CurielJames B.Meryl Smith / @MelXtreme84Trevis HullAndrew FrancoVillain of Tom's StoryNathan MacKenzie / @maccamackenzieSteve Rogers / @SteveJRogersJrMollie FicarellaJames Le

This week Zach is joined by Matt Truex from Lois & Clark'd: The New Podcasts of Superman to discuss the two hundred fourth episode of Smallville, “Abandoned." They talk the great Teri Hatcher's appearance on the series, messages from dead parents, Granny Goodness and the Female Furies, and Lutessa Lena Luthor's identity finally being revealed! Pop in your VHS tape of the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!Check out Matt's work including Lois & Clark'd: The New Podcasts of Superman at The Daily Knockoff! And his current podcast Always Hold On To DC's Legends Of Tomorrow!EPISODE ROUNDUPZach's Grade: BMatt's Grade: BIMDB Grade: 7.9Superman Homepage Grade: 5/5 Bechdel Test: PASSSERIES TALLY BOARD...From Metropolis: 17Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 20Amnesia Count: 75Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 89Chloe's Unseen Connections: 29Clark Loses His Powers: 17Episode Title Said In Episode: 85Hospital Visits: 151In Media Res: 8Injection Count: 57Kent Truck Accidents: 10KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 61KOs to Keep Oliver'

This week Zach is joined by Victoria Male to discuss the two hundred third episode of Smallville, “Ambush." They talk Lois and Clark's horny home life, Sam and Lucy Lane returning to the series for the first time in six seasons, and Rick Flag's absurdly over the top patriotism. Oh say can you see the latest Always Hold On To Smallville?Check out Victoria's work on her website!EPISODE ROUNDUPZach's Grade: BVictoria's Grade: BIMDB Grade: 8.0Superman Homepage Grade: 4.5/5 Bechdel Test: FAILSERIES TALLY BOARD...From Metropolis: 17Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 20Amnesia Count: 74Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 89Chloe's Unseen Connections: 29Clark Loses His Powers: 17Episode Title Said In Episode: 84 Hospital Visits: 151In Media Res: 8Injection Count: 57Kent Truck Accidents: 10KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 61KOs to Keep Oliver's Secret: 4Lana Kills: 7Let's Do The Time Warp Again: 10Lois Arm Punches: 10Lois' Costume Closet: 23Main Character Deaths: 26Mind Control Count: 26Monogram Jacket: 3Movie Plot As An Episode: 22Not Th

This week Zach is joined by Chris Fuchs from Always Hold On To Star Wars to discuss the two hundred second episode of Smallville, “Harvest." They talk Connor Stanhope doing an A+ job channeling Michael Rosenbaum, the increasingly complex Tess/Lex relationship, and Lois and Clark's first adventure together with no secrets between them...to the village of the damned. Have faith in latest Always Hold On To Smallville!Check out Chris on Always Hold On To Star Wars!EPISODE ROUNDUPZach's Grade: BChris' Grade: B-IMDB Grade: 7.6Superman Homepage Grade: 3/5 Bechdel Test: PASSSERIES TALLY BOARD...From Metropolis: 17Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 20Amnesia Count: 74Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 89Chloe's Unseen Connections: 29Clark Loses His Powers: 17Episode Title Said In Episode: 84 Hospital Visits: 151In Media Res: 8Injection Count: 57Kent Truck Accidents: 10KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 61KOs to Keep Oliver's Secret: 4Lana Kills: 7Let's Do The Time Warp Again: 10Lois Arm Punches: 10Lois' Costume Closet: 23Main Character Dea

This week Zach is joined by Zack Benz from The Daily Planet and Matt Truex from Lois & Clark'd: The New Podcasts of Superman to discuss the two hundred first episode of Smallville, “Isis." They talk the character Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, the VFX budget being needleslly blown on this episode, the compelling Tess rasing Lex plot, and of course Clark finally telling Lois his secret! Don'r forget the latest Always Hold On To Smallville in the bottom of your suitcase!Check out Zack's website The Daily Planet!Check out Matt's work including Lois & Clark'd: The New Podcasts of Superman at The Daily Knockoff! And his current podcast Always Hold On To DC's Legends Of Tomorrow!EPISODE ROUNDUPZach's Grade: CZack's Grade: B-Matt's Grade: CIMDB Grade: 8.1Superman Homepage Grade: 4/5 Bechdel Test: FAILSERIES TALLY BOARD...From Metropolis: 17Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 19Amnesia Count: 74Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 89Chloe's Unseen Connections: 29Clark Loses His Powers: 16Episode Title Said In Episode: 83  Hospital Vis

This week Zach is joined by by Jon Lee Brody from That Was Pretty Scary and Lance Laster from Always Hold On To Arrow to discuss the two hundredth episode of Smallville, “Homecoming." They talk flashbacks to moments and characters past, a (five year?) high school reunion full of Trevors, subverting expectations with returning villains like Brainiac and Bug Boy, and exciting glimpes to the far future of 2017...and Superman! You don't need to time travel to listen to the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!Check out Jon on That Was Pretty Scary.Check out Lance on Always Hold On To Arrow.EPISODE ROUNDUPZach's Grade: A+Jon's Grade: A+Lance's Grade: A+IMDB Grade: 9.4Superman Homepage Grade: 8/5 Bechdel Test: FAILSERIES TALLY BOARD...From Metropolis: 17Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 19Amnesia Count: 73Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 89Chloe's Unseen Connections: 29Clark Loses His Powers: 16Episode Title Said In Episode: 82Hospital Visits: 151In Media Res: 8Injection Count: 57Kent Truck Accidents: 10KOs to Keep Clark's Secr

It's our thirty seventh Superman Special! Zach is joined by Kevonte Chilous from Always Hold On To Arrow for the latest Superman (2025) update. We talk the latest official image from the movie revealing Krypto, the casting of Hal Jordan and John Stewart in Lanterns, and the cancellation of what would've beenz Wonder Woman 3.Kevonte on Always Hold On To Arrow.Always Hold On To Smallville is brought you to by listeners like you. Special thanks to these Meteor Freaks on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast!Chris Fuchs / @crfuchs7Kevonte Chilous / @chill_usJoey Dienberg / @JoeyD94_13DJ Doena / @DjDoenaIsaiah GoodridgeCory MooreNathan RothacherAtif SheikhThomas NavenJohn CurcioAndrew Parker / @parkerstpaulMadameRougeMarc-ids FoppenPatricia Carrillo / @MsCarrillo92Michael HartfordJim CrawfordKasey Vach / @ThePandaSupremeMegan RichRouie HumphreyAlex Hamilton  / @Quiet_Storm_23Matt DouglasDaniel CurielJames B.Meryl Smith / @MelXtreme84Trevis HullAndrew FrancoNathan MacKenzie / @maccamackenzie

This week Zach is joined by Meredith Borders from Fangoria to discuss the one hundred ninety ninth episode of Smallville, “Supergirl." They talk the return of Kara, missed opportunities with her character, the charming innocence of Smallville's interpretation of a BDSM club, and Green Arrow going full Iron Man. The latest Always Hold On To Smallville is available everyewhere, not just on my flash drive!Check out Meredith's work on Fangoria.EPISODE ROUNDUPZach's Grade: B-Meredith's Grade: B-IMDB Grade: 8.2Superman Homepage Grade: 4/5 Bechdel Test: PASSSERIES TALLY BOARD...From Metropolis: 17Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 19Amnesia Count: 73Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 89Chloe's Unseen Connections: 29Clark Loses His Powers: 16Episode Title Said In Episode: 82Hospital Visits: 151In Media Res: 8Injection Count: 57Kent Truck Accidents: 10KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 60KOs to Keep Oliver's Secret: 4Lana Kills: 7Let's Do The Time Warp Again: 9Lois Arm Punches: 10Lois' Costume Closet: 21Main Character Deaths: 26Mind Contro

This week Zach is joined by Tyler Patrick from Krypton Report and John Curcio to discuss the one hundred ninety eighth episode of Smallville, “Shield." They talk the best Hawkman, the worst Cat Grant, the lamest Suicide Squad, and the debut of a new costume for Clark! It's not against company policy to listen to the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!Check out Tyler on Krypton Report.EPISODE ROUNDUPZach's Grade: C+Tyler's Grade: C+John's Grade: CIMDB Grade: 7.9Superman Homepage Grade: 2.5/5 Bechdel Test: FAILSERIES TALLY BOARD...From Metropolis: 17Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 19Amnesia Count: 73Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 89Chloe's Unseen Connections: 29Clark Loses His Powers: 16Episode Title Said In Episode: 82Hospital Visits: 151In Media Res: 8Injection Count: 57Kent Truck Accidents: 10KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 60KOs to Keep Oliver's Secret: 4Lana Kills: 7Let's Do The Time Warp Again: 9Lois Arm Punches: 10Lois' Costume Closet: 19Main Character Deaths: 26Mind Control Count: 26Movie Plot As An Episode: 21Not

It's our fourth Convention Special! Zach is joined by Lance Laster from Always Hold On To Arrow and Matt Truex from Lois & Clark'd: The New Podcasts of Superman to discuss Creation Entertainment's Salute to Smallville! We talk the FIRST EVER Smallville dedicated convention, the cast members who attended, fun stories from their panels, and tales from the vendor room interactng with all of you! If you didn't make it out this time, we hope to see you at the next one in Chicago next year!Check out Lance on Always Hold On To Arrow.Check out Matt's work including Lois & Clark'd: The New Podcasts of Superman at The Daily Knockoff.Matt Truex is a Warner Bros. Discovery employee. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are his own and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Warner Bros. Discovery.Always Hold On To Smallville is brought you to by listeners like you. Special thanks to these Meteor Freaks on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast!Chris Fuchs / @crfuchs

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 one hundred seventieth episode of Smallville, “Lazarus." They talk the beginning of the end of the series, the Michael Rosenbaum-less return of Lex Luthor, the Superman Returns costume, and Ghost Dad Jonathan! You don't need to put on Dr. Fate's helmet to listen to the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!Check out Craig's websites: KryptonSite and KSiteTVEPISODE ROUNDUPZach's Grade: A-Craig's Grade: A+IMDB Grade: 8.6Superman Homepage Grade: 5/5 Bechdel Test: FAILSERIES TALLY BOARD...From Metropolis: 17Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 19Amnesia Count: 73Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 89Chloe's Unseen Connections: 29Clark Loses His Powers: 16Episode Title Said In Episode: 81Hospital Visits: 151In Media Res: 8Injection Count: 57Kent Truck Accidents: 10KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 60KOs to Keep Oliver's Secret: 4Lana Kills: 7Let's Do The Time Warp Again: 9Lois Arm Punches: 10Loi

It's our thirty sixth Superman Special! Zach is joined by Lance Laster from Always Hold On To Arrow to discuss Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story! They talk the format of this documentary, interviews both new and archival, Reeve's complicated familly life, how many times we cried, andm the legacy of the once and future Superman - Christopher Reeve.Check out Lance on Always Hold On To Arrow.Always Hold On To Smallville is brought you to by listeners like you. Special thanks to these Meteor Freaks on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast!Chris Fuchs / @crfuchs7Kevonte Chilous / @chill_usJoey Dienberg / @JoeyD94_13DJ Doena / @DjDoenaIsaiah GoodridgeCory MooreNathan RothacherAtif SheikhThomas NavenJohn CurcioAndrew Parker / @parkerstpaulMadameRougeMarc-ids FoppenPatricia Carrillo / @MsCarrillo92Michael HartfordJim CrawfordKasey Vach / @ThePandaSupremeMegan RichRouie HumphreyAlex Hamilton  / @Quiet_Storm_23Matt DouglasDaniel CurielJames B.OnyxTrevis HullTanner StipeNathan MacKenzie / @m

This week Zach is joined by Lance Laster from Always Hold On To Arrow and Nick Ryan Magdoza as we open up the mailbag and read listener emails and podcast reviews! Thank you all so very much for your feedback, and if you want your thoughts read on air...leave us some for next time! Part 2 of 2!Check out Lance on Always Hold On To Arrow.Always Hold On To Smallville is brought you to by listeners like you. Special thanks to these Meteor Freaks on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast!Chris Fuchs / @crfuchs7Kevonte Chilous / @chill_usJoey Dienberg / @JoeyD94_13DJ Doena / @DjDoenaIsaiah GoodridgeCory MooreNathan RothacherAtif SheikhThomas NavenJohn CurcioAndrew Parker / @parkerstpaulMadameRougeMarc-ids FoppenPatricia Carrillo / @MsCarrillo92Michael HartfordJim CrawfordKasey Vach / @ThePandaSupremeMegan RichRouie HumphreyAlex Hamilton  / @Quiet_Storm_23Matt DouglasDaniel CurielJames B.OnyxTrevis HullTanner StipeNathan MacKenzie / @maccamackenzieSteve Rogers / @SteveJRogersJrMollie Ficarella

This week Zach is joined by Lance Laster from Always Hold On To Arrow and Nick Ryan Magdoza as we open up the mailbag and read listener emails and podcast reviews! Thank you all so very much for your feedback, and if you want your thoughts read on air...leave us some for next time! Part 1 of 2!Check out Lance on Always Hold On To Arrow.Always Hold On To Smallville is brought you to by listeners like you. Special thanks to these Meteor Freaks on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast!Chris Fuchs / @crfuchs7Kevonte Chilous / @chill_usJoey Dienberg / @JoeyD94_13DJ Doena / @DjDoenaIsaiah GoodridgeCory MooreNathan RothacherAtif SheikhThomas NavenJohn CurcioAndrew Parker / @parkerstpaulMadameRougeMarc-ids FoppenPatricia Carrillo / @MsCarrillo92Michael HartfordJim CrawfordKasey Vach / @ThePandaSupremeMegan RichRouie HumphreyAlex Hamilton  / @Quiet_Storm_23Matt DouglasDaniel CurielJames B.OnyxTrevis HullTanner StipeNathan MacKenzie / @maccamackenzieSteve Rogers / @SteveJRogersJrMollie Ficarella

It's our thirty fifth Superman Special! Zach is joined by Lance Laster from Always Hold On To Arrow to discuss the second season of My Adventures with Superman! They talk one of the worst Lex Luthors, one of the best Brainiacs, a new take on Supergirl, and how this season compares to season one.This podcast contains SPOILERS. You've been warned! Check out Lance on Always Hold On To Arrow.Always Hold On To Smallville is brought you to by listeners like you. Special thanks to these Meteor Freaks on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast!Chris Fuchs / @crfuchs7Kevonte Chilous / @chill_usJoey Dienberg / @JoeyD94_13DJ Doena / @DjDoenaIsaiah GoodridgeCory MooreNathan RothacherAtif SheikhThomas NavenJohn CurcioAndrew Parker / @parkerstpaulMadameRougeMarc-ids FoppenPatricia Carrillo / @MsCarrillo92Michael HartfordJim CrawfordKasey Vach / @ThePandaSupremeMegan RichRouie HumphreyAlex Hamilton  / @Quiet_Storm_23Matt DouglasDaniel CurielJames B.OnyxTrevis HullTanner StipeNathan MacKenzie / @maccama

EXTRA! EXTRA! HEAR ALL ABOUT IT! Zach is joined by author Ed Gross They talk his book Voices from Krypton, Superman on TV, and the Smallville series finale!Check out Ed's work here!Order Voices from Krypton and pre-order Superman: The Definitive History now!Always Hold On To Smallville is brought you to by listeners like you. Special thanks to these Meteor Freaks on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast!Chris Fuchs / @crfuchs7Kevonte Chilous / @chill_usJoey Dienberg / @JoeyD94_13DJ Doena / @DjDoenaIsaiah GoodridgeCory MooreNathan RothacherAtif SheikhThomas NavenJohn CurcioAndrew Parker / @parkerstpaulMadameRougeMarc-ids FoppenPatricia Carrillo / @MsCarrillo92Tim MillerMichael HartfordJim CrawfordKasey Vach / @ThePandaSupremeMegan RichRouie HumphreyAlex HamiltonMatt DouglasDaniel CurielJames BTrevis HullTanner StipeNathan MacKenzie / @maccamackenzieSteve Rogers / @SteveJRogersJrMollie FicarellaJames Lee / @Jae_El_52Jo Michael / @jweissbrod86Jason Davis / @superjay_92Patrick BravoJacob S

It's our thirty fourth Superman Special! Zach is joined by Lance Laster and Kevonte Chilous from Always Hold On To Arrow and Anthony Desiato from Digging for Kryptonite for the latest Superman (2025) update. We talk even more set photos featuring Maxwell Lord's Justice League including Green Lantern and Hawkgirl.Check out Lance and Kevonte on Always Hold On To Arrow.Check out Anthony and his podcasts including Digging for Kryptonite at Flat Squirrel Productions.Always Hold On To Smallville is brought you to by listeners like you. Special thanks to these Meteor Freaks on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast!Chris Fuchs / @crfuchs7Kevonte Chilous / @chill_usJoey Dienberg / @JoeyD94_13DJ Doena / @DjDoenaIsaiah GoodridgeCory MooreNathan RothacherAtif SheikhThomas NavenJohn CurcioAndrew Parker / @parkerstpaulMadameRougeMarc-ids FoppenPatricia Carrillo / @MsCarrillo92Tim MillerMichael HartfordJim CrawfordKasey Vach / @ThePandaSupremeMegan RichRouie HumphreyAlex HamiltonMatt DouglasDaniel Cu

It's our thirty third Superman Special! Zach is joined by Lance Laster from Always Hold On To Arrow for the latest Superman (2025) update. We talk the set photos of the Daily Planet staff, Mr. Terrific, and of course both Superman and Clark Kent. Also, we discuss the official announcement of the upcoming Lanterns TV series.Check out Lance on Always Hold On To Arrow.Always Hold On To Smallville is brought you to by listeners like you. Special thanks to these Meteor Freaks on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast!Chris Fuchs / @crfuchs7Kevonte Chilous / @chill_usJoey Dienberg / @JoeyD94_13DJ Doena / @DjDoenaIsaiah GoodridgeCory MooreNathan RothacherAtif SheikhThomas NavenJohn CurcioAndrew Parker / @parkerstpaulMadameRougeMarc-ids FoppenPatricia Carrillo / @MsCarrillo92Tim MillerMichael HartfordJim CrawfordKasey Vach / @ThePandaSupremeMegan RichRouie HumphreyAlex HamiltonMatt DouglasDaniel CurielJames BTrevis HullTanner StipeNathan MacKenzie / @maccamackenzieSteve Rogers / @SteveJRogersJr