Always Hold On To Smallville

This week Zach is joined by Tyler Patrick from Krypton Report to discuss the one hundred seventy second episode of Smallville, "Beast." They talk deleted scenes, Dr. Hamilton's growing role on the series, Jimmy at his lowest point, and some serious timing issues in the story. When looking at our pictured and holding our hair isn't enough anymore, listen to the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!Check out Tyler on Krypton Report:kryptonreport.libsyn.comEPISODE ROUNDUPZach's Grade: C-Tyler's Grade: CIMDB Grade: 7.9Superman Homepage Grade: 15 Bechdel Test: FAILSERIES TALLY BOARD...From Metropolis: 17Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 12Amnesia Count: 65 Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 88Chloe's Unseen Connections: 29Clark Loses His Powers: 12Episode Title Said In Episode: 69Hospital Visits: 133In Media Res: 6Injection Count: 53Kent Truck Accidents: 10KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 53KOs to Keep Oliver's Secret: 3Lana Kills: 7Let's Do The Time Warp Again: 6Lois Arm Punches: 9Lois' Costume Closet: 8Main Character Deaths: 19Mind

This week Zach is joined by Nicole Sousa from The Wall of Weird to discuss the one hundred seventy first episode of Smallville, "Stiletto." They talk Nicole's Smallville fandom, the series' wasting of such as important character like Bruno Mannheim, Jimmy Olsen's current lot in life, and the journalistic ethics on reporting about yourself as a superhero! Your wish is granted on the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!Check out Nicole on The Wall of Weird:youtube.com/@WallOfWeirdPodcast EPISODE ROUNDUPZach's Grade: C+Matt's Grade: B-IMDB Grade: 7.9Superman Homepage Grade: 5/5 Bechdel Test: PASSSERIES TALLY BOARD...From Metropolis: 17Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 12Amnesia Count: 65 Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 87Chloe's Unseen Connections: 29Clark Loses His Powers: 12Episode Title Said In Episode: 68Hospital Visits: 132In Media Res: 6Injection Count: 53Kent Truck Accidents: 10KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 52KOs to Keep Oliver's Secret: 3Lana Kills: 7Let's Do The Time Warp Again: 6Lois Arm Punches: 9Lois' Costume Clo

This week Zach is joined by Matthew Rocca to discuss the one hundred seventieth episode of Smallville, "Eternal." They talk message boards, The Joker, retcons, retcons OF retcons, Davis' origin, and Lex's last appearance for a while! Your wish is granted on the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!EPISODE ROUNDUPZach's Grade: D+Matt's Grade: C-IMDB Grade: 8.2Superman Homepage Grade: 1/5 Bechdel Test: FAILSERIES TALLY BOARD...From Metropolis: 17Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 12Amnesia Count: 65 Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 86Chloe's Unseen Connections: 29Clark Loses His Powers: 12Episode Title Said In Episode: 67Hospital Visits: 131In Media Res: 6Injection Count: 53Kent Truck Accidents: 10KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 52KOs to Keep Oliver's Secret: 3Lana Kills: 7Let's Do The Time Warp Again: 6Lois Arm Punches: 9Lois' Costume Closet: 7Main Character Deaths: 19Mind Control Count: 25Movie Plot As An Episode: 20Not The Last Son Of Krypton: 12Possession Count: 27Product Placement Pete: 27Queen Airways: 6Shirtless Oliver: 6

This week Zach is joined by Matt Tuex from Always Hold On To DC's Legends Of Tomorrow and Rae to discuss the one hundred sixty ninth episode of Smallville, "Hex." They talk Zantanna's first appearance in live action, Chloe literally becoming Lois, a crazy Lex Luthor resurrection theory, and this episode's six minutes of deleted scenes! Your wish is granted on the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!Check out Matt's work including Lois & Clark'd: The New Podcasts of Superman:dailyknockoff.comAnd Always Hold On To DC's Legends Of Tomorrow:spreaker.com/show/legendsofalwaysCheck out Rae's Instagram:instagram.com/darthrae_cosfitEPISODE ROUNDUPZach's Grade: AMatt's Grade: A-Rae's Grade: A-IMDB Grade: 8.3Superman Homepage Grade: 1/5 Bechdel Test: FAILSERIES TALLY BOARD...From Metropolis: 17Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 12Amnesia Count: 65 Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 86Chloe's Unseen Connections: 29Clark Loses His Powers: 12Episode Title Said In Episode: 67Hospital Visits: 130In Media Res: 6Injection Count: 53Kent T

This week Zach is joined by Lance Laster from Always Hold On To Arrow and DJ Doena to discuss the one hundred sixty eighth episode of Smallville, "Infamous." They talk DJ's Superman and Smallville fandom, Tess' machonations (and vunerability?), the gaslighting of Henry James Olsen, and what might be the series' all-time worst plotline. Get your proper dose of the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!Check out Lance on Always Hold On To Arrow:spreaker.com/show/donotfailourpodEPISODE ROUNDUPZach's Grade: C-Lance's Grade: CDJ's Grade: BIMDB Grade: 7.9Superman Homepage Grade: 1/5 Bechdel Test: FAILSERIES TALLY BOARD...From Metropolis: 17Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 12Amnesia Count: 64 Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 86Chloe's Unseen Connections: 29Clark Loses His Powers: 12Episode Title Said In Episode: 67Hospital Visits: 129In Media Res: 6Injection Count: 53Kent Truck Accidents: 10KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 52KOs to Keep Oliver's Secret: 3Lana Kills: 7Let's Do The Time Warp Again: 6Lois Arm Punches: 9Lois' Costume Clo

This week Zach is joined by Matt Truex from Always Hold On To DC’s Legends of Tomorrow to discuss the one hundred sixty seventh episode of Smallville, "Infamous." They talk... The latest Always Hold On To Smallville isn't circling the drain of obscurity!Check out Matt's work including Lois & Clark'd: The New Podcasts of Superman:dailyknockoff.comAnd Always Hold On To DC's Legends Of Tomorrow:spreaker.com/show/legendsofalwaysEPISODE ROUNDUPZach's Grade: B+Matt's Grade: AIMDB Grade: 8.4Superman Homepage Grade: 1/5 Bechdel Test: FAILSERIES TALLY BOARD...From Metropolis: 17Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 12Amnesia Count: 64 Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 85Chloe's Unseen Connections: 29Clark Loses His Powers: 12Episode Title Said In Episode: 67Hospital Visits: 127In Media Res: 6Injection Count: 52Kent Truck Accidents: 10KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 51KOs to Keep Oliver's Secret: 3Lana Kills: 7Let's Do The Time Warp Again: 6Lois Arm Punches: 9Lois' Costume Closet: 7Main Character Deaths: 19Mind Control Count: 25Movie P

This week Zach is joined by Lance Laster from Always Hold On To Arrow, Matt Truex from Always Hold On To DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, and Matthew Rocca to discuss the one hundred sixty sixth episode of Smallville, "Requiem." We talk Toyman, the suprisingly effective Darth Lex, Oliver Queen's role in murdering "Lex Luthor," and Lana Lang's final exit from the series. It's the defining moment of Always Hold On To Smallville!Check out Lance on Always Hold On To Arrow:spreaker.com/show/donotfailourpodCheck out Matt's work including Lois & Clark'd: The New Podcasts of Superman:dailyknockoff.comAnd Always Hold On To DC's Legends Of Tomorrow:spreaker.com/show/legendsofalwaysEPISODE ROUNDUPZach's Grade: C-Lance's Grade: B-Matt's Grade: B-Rocca's Grade: B-IMDB Grade: 8.4Superman Homepage Grade: 1/5 Bechdel Test: FAILSERIES TALLY BOARD...From Metropolis: 17Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 12Amnesia Count: 64 Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 84Chloe's Unseen Connections: 29Clark Loses His Powers: 12Episode Title Said In Episode:

This week Zach is joined by Meredith Borders from Fangoria to discuss the one hundred sixty fifth episode of Smallville, "Power." We talk the influence (or lack thereof) of Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li, the show avoiding the word Phoenix for some reason, Clark's habit of calling DVDs "discs" time after time, and Lana's ascension to herodom...or descent into villainy? Look behind the radiator for the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!Check out Meredith's work on Fangoria:fangoria.com/authors/meredith-bordersEPISODE ROUNDUPZach's Grade: BMeredith's Grade: B+IMDB Grade: 9.0Superman Homepage Grade: 4/5 Bechdel Test: FAILSERIES TALLY BOARD...From Metropolis: 17Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 12Amnesia Count: 64 Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 84Chloe's Unseen Connections: 29Clark Loses His Powers: 12Episode Title Said In Episode: 67Hospital Visits: 125In Media Res: 6Injection Count: 52Kent Truck Accidents: 10KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 51KOs to Keep Oliver's Secret: 3Lana Kills: 6Let's Do The Time Warp Again: 5L

This week Zach is joined by Chris Fuchs from Always Hold On To Star Wars to discuss the one hundred sixty fourth episode of Smallville, “Bulletproof." They talk Dan Turpin's first (and suprisingly only) appearance on the series, Clark and Oliver not seeing eye to eye, Tess breaking away from Lex, and the questionale morality of the Metropolis PD. Not all Always Hold On To Smallville podcasts are bad!Check out Chris on Always Hold On To Star Wars:spreaker.com/show/alwaystarwarsEPISODE ROUNDUPZach's Grade: B-Chris' Grade: B+IMDB Grade: 7.8Superman Homepage Grade: 1/5Bechdel Test: FAILSERIES TALLY BOARD...From Metropolis: 17Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 12Amnesia Count: 64 Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 84Chloe's Unseen Connections: 29Clark Loses His Powers: 12Episode Title Said In Episode: 67Hospital Visits: 125In Media Res: 6Injection Count: 52Kent Truck Accidents: 10KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 51KOs to Keep Oliver's Secret: 3Lana Kills: 6Let's Do The Time Warp Again: 5Lois Arm Punches: 9Lois' Costume Closet: 7Main

This week Zach is joined by Lance Laster from Always Hold On To Arrow and Chris Clow from The Comic Binge to discuss the one hundred sixty third episode of Smallville, “Legion." They talk Geoff Johns' Smallville debut, the Legion of Superheroes, peak Brainiac on the series, the mysterious fate of Chloe Sullivan, and much more! Long live the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!Check out Lance on Always Hold On To Arrow:spreaker.com/show/donotfailourpodCheck out Chris on...The Comic Binge: youtube.com/c/thecomicbingeDiscovery Debrief: discoverydebrief.podbean.comEPISODE ROUNDUPZach's Grade: ALance's' Grade: AChris' Grade: B+IMDB Grade: 8.8Superman Homepage Grade: 4/5Bechdel Test: FAILSERIES TALLY BOARD...From Metropolis: 17Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 12Amnesia Count: 64 Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 83Chloe's Unseen Connections: 29Clark Loses His Powers: 12Episode Title Said In Episode: 66Hospital Visits: 124In Media Res: 6Injection Count: 52Kent Truck Accidents: 10KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 51KOs to Keep Oliver'

This week Zach is joined by Lance Laster from Always Hold On To Arrow to finish off the most recent 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:spreaker.com/show/donotfailourpodAlways 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_usDaryn Kirscht / @darynkirscht16Joey Dienberg / @JoeyD94_13JJ Hodges / @ForComicJunkiesDJ Doena / @DjDoenaIsaiah GoodridgeForrest YesnesCory MooreNathan RothacherThomas NavenAndrew Parker / @parkerstpaulAdam SullinsMarc-ids FoppenPatricia Carrillo / @MsCarrillo92Michael HartfordJim CrawfordMegan RichAlex Ramsey / @aramsey1992Rouie HumphreyAlex HamiltonMatt DouglasNathan MacKenzie / @maccamackenzieJason Skipper / @skipper818Steve Rogers /

This week Zach is joined by Lance Laster from Always Hold On To Arrow 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:spreaker.com/show/donotfailourpodAlways 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_usDaryn Kirscht / @darynkirscht16Joey Dienberg / @JoeyD94_13JJ Hodges / @ForComicJunkiesDJ Doena / @DjDoenaIsaiah GoodridgeForrest YesnesCory MooreNathan RothacherThomas NavenAndrew Parker / @parkerstpaulAdam SullinsMarc-ids FoppenPatricia Carrillo / @MsCarrillo92Michael HartfordJim CrawfordMegan RichAlex Ramsey / @aramsey1992Rouie HumphreyAlex HamiltonMatt DouglasNathan MacKenzie / @maccamackenzieJason Skipper / @skipper818Steve Rogers / @SteveJRoge

This week Zach is joined by Lance Laster from Always Hold On To Arrow to discuss the one hundred sixty second episode of Smallville, “Bride." They talk in media res via a wedding video, the first reveal of Smallville's Doomsday, Lang Lang's return, and the epic tease of Lex Luthor. Always Hold On To Smallville!Check out Lance on Always Hold On To Arrow:spreaker.com/show/donotfailourpodEPISODE ROUNDUPZach's Grade: A-Lance's Grade: BIMDB Grade: 9.1Superman Homepage Grade: 3/5Bechdel Test: FAILSERIES TALLY BOARD...From Metropolis: 17Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 12Amnesia Count: 63 Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 82Chloe's Unseen Connections: 29Clark Loses His Powers: 12Episode Title Said In Episode: 65Hospital Visits: 124In Media Res: 6Injection Count: 52Kent Truck Accidents: 10KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 51KOs to Keep Oliver's Secret: 3Lana Kills: 6Let's Do The Time Warp Again: 4Lois Arm Punches: 9Lois' Costume Closet: 7Main Character Deaths: 18Mind Control Count: 25Movie Plot As An Episode: 20Not The Last Son Of Kry

This week Zach is joined by Tricia Ennis from Always Hold On To DC’s Legends of Tomorrow to discuss the one hundred sixtiy first episode of Smallville, “Abyss." They talk James Cameron connections, Brainiac, revisiting moments from previous episodes, and if Davis wasn't so nice a guy after all. Don't forget the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!Check out Tricia's SYFY Wire articles:syfy.com/authors/tricia-ennisEPISODE ROUNDUPZach's Grade: C+Tricia's Grade: CIMDB Grade: 8.3Superman Homepage Grade: 2/5Bechdel Test: FAILSERIES TALLY BOARD...From Metropolis: 17Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 12Amnesia Count: 63 Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 81Chloe's Unseen Connections: 29Clark Loses His Powers: 12Episode Title Said In Episode: 64Hospital Visits: 122In Media Res: 5Injection Count: 52Kent Truck Accidents: 10KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 51KOs to Keep Oliver's Secret: 3Lana Kills: 6Let's Do The Time Warp Again: 4Lois Arm Punches: 9Lois' Costume Closet: 7Main Character Deaths: 18Mind Control Count: 25Movie Plot As An Episo

This week Zach is joined by Ronit Troner to discuss the one hundred sixtieth episode of Smallville, “Bloodline." They talk Laura Vandervoort's return to the series, the series' return to the Phantom Zone, glammed up Lois as Faora, and suggest some rewrites that might've improved the episode. The latest Always Hold On To Smallville is always with you, close to your heart!EPISODE ROUNDUPZach's Grade: C+Ronit's Grade: CIMDB Grade: 8.5Superman Homepage Grade: 5/5Bechdel Test: FAILSERIES TALLY BOARD...From Metropolis: 16Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 12Amnesia Count: 62 Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 80Chloe's Unseen Connections: 29Clark Loses His Powers: 12Episode Title Said In Episode: 64Hospital Visits: 121In Media Res: 5Injection Count: 51Kent Truck Accidents: 10KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 51KOs to Keep Oliver's Secret: 3Lana Kills: 6Let's Do The Time Warp Again: 4Lois Arm Punches: 9Lois' Costume Closet: 7Main Character Deaths: 18Mind Control Count: 25Movie Plot As An Episode: 19Not The Last Son Of Krypton: 12Possess

This week Zach is joined by Anthony Desiato from Digging for Kryptonite and Tyler Patrick from Krypton Report to discuss the one hundred fifty ninth episode of Smallville, “Identity." They talk the gaslighting of Henry James Olsen, Oliver and Clark's dynamic this season, them doing the same trick from "Hydro" just in reversed roles, and how much we all forgot about this episode! Don't get overloaded by latest Always Hold On To Smallville!Check out Anthony and his podcasts at Flat Squirrel Productions:flatsquirrelproductions.com/podcastsCheck out Tyler on Krypton Report:kryptonreport.libsyn.comEPISODE ROUNDUPZach's Grade: AAnthony's Grade: A-Tyler's Grade: AIMDB Grade: 8.6Superman Homepage Grade: 1/5Bechdel Test: FAILSERIES TALLY BOARD...From Metropolis: 16Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 12Amnesia Count: 61 Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 79Chloe's Unseen Connections: 29Clark Loses His Powers: 12Episode Title Said In Episode: 63Hospital Visits: 121In Media Res: 5Injection Count: 50Kent Truck Accidents: 10KOs to Keep Cl

This week Zach is joined by Lance Laster from Always Hold On To Arrow and Jason Skipper to discuss the one hundred fifty eighth episode of Smallville, “Prey." They talk Jason's Smallville and Superman fandom, Chloe leading a self-help group, the escalation of Davis' story, and an unexpected appearance from a future Arrow star! You're not the only figure in the background listening to the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!Check out Always Hold On To Arrow:https://www.spreaker.com/show/donotfailourpodEPISODE ROUNDUPZach's Grade: ALance's Grade: B+Jason' Grade: BIMDB Grade: 7.8Superman Homepage Grade: 4.5/5Bechdel Test: FAILSERIES TALLY BOARD...From Metropolis: 16Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 12Amnesia Count: 61 Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 78Chloe's Unseen Connections: 29Clark Loses His Powers: 12Episode Title Said In Episode: 63Hospital Visits: 120In Media Res: 5Injection Count: 50Kent Truck Accidents: 10KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 50KOs to Keep Oliver's Secret: 3Lana Kills: 6Let's Do The Time Warp Again: 4Lois

This week Zach is joined by Luke Bugg aka. The Geek Of Steel to discuss the one hundred fifty seventh episode of Smallville, “Committed." They talk Lois and Clark's dynamic at this point in the series, Chloe and Jimmy's extravagant engagement party, Jimmy's parents "not existing," and Tess and Oliver reconnecting. Don't lie about listening to the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!Check out Luke's website and his podcast, The Podcast Of Steel:https://thegeekofsteel.com/EPISODE ROUNDUPZach's Grade: B+Luke's Grade: C+IMDB Grade: 8.4Superman Homepage Grade: 1/5Bechdel Test: FAILSERIES TALLY BOARD...From Metropolis: 16Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 12Amnesia Count: 60 Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 77Chloe's Unseen Connections: 29Clark Loses His Powers: 12Episode Title Said In Episode: 63Hospital Visits: 119In Media Res: 5Injection Count: 50Kent Truck Accidents: 10KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 50KOs to Keep Oliver's Secret: 3Lana Kills: 6Let's Do The Time Warp Again: 4Lois Arm Punches: 9Lois' Costume Closet: 7Main Charac

This week Zach is joined by Michael Bailey from From Crisis to Crisis: A Superman Podcast to discuss the one hundred fifty sixth episode of Smallville, “Instinct." They talk Michael's Smallville fandom, the first and only live action Maxima, compare her to her comic book counterpart, and reveal that the series wasn't the first time Smallville was close to Metropolis. Don't let your endorphins and adrenaline levels get to high listening to the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!Checkout Michael at the Fortress of Baileytude:https://www.fortressofbaileytude.comEPISODE ROUNDUPZach's Grade: B+Michael's Grade: B+IMDB Grade: 7.9Superman Homepage Grade: 1/5 Bechdel Test: PASSSERIES TALLY BOARD...From Metropolis: 16Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 12Amnesia Count: 60 Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 76Chloe's Unseen Connections: 29Clark Loses His Powers: 12Episode Title Said In Episode: 63Hospital Visits: 119In Media Res: 5Injection Count: 50Kent Truck Accidents: 10KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 50KOs to Keep Oliver's Secret: 3L

This week Zach is joined by Kevonte Chilous from Always Hold On To Arrow to discuss the one hundred fifty fifth episode of Smallville, “Toxic." They talk Oliver's flashbacks, compare Smavllille's version of the Green Arrow's origin to Arrow's, and sing the praises of Cassidy Freeman as Tess! You only have 12 hours to listen to the latest Always Hold On To Smallville, and whatever you do...don't go to a hospital!Check Kevonte on his podcasts:Always Hold On To Arrow:https://www.spreaker.com/show/donotfailourpodAlways Hold On To Star Wars:https://www.spreaker.com/show/alwaystarwarsEPISODE ROUNDUPZach's Grade: B+Kevonte's Grade: AIMDB Grade: 7.8Superman Homepage Grade: 1/5 Bechdel Test: FAILSERIES TALLY BOARD...From Metropolis: 16Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 12Amnesia Count: 60 Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 76Chloe's Unseen Connections: 29Clark Loses His Powers: 12Episode Title Said In Episode: 63Hospital Visits: 118In Media Res: 5Injection Count: 50Kent Truck Accidents: 10KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 50KOs to Keep Ol