Always Hold On To Smallville

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Always Hold On To Smallville is a podcast dedicated to discussing every episode of the series that ushered in the renaissance of superhero TV...Smallville!

Episodes

Thursday Oct 24, 2019

Level 33.1 #2 - Nathan MacKenzie

Thursday Oct 24, 2019

It's our second Patreon Level 33.1 discussion! Nathan MacKenzie and I talk about all the Superman movies part of the DC Universe Animated Original Movie series with a few fun tangents along the way! If you'd like to be a part of Level 33.1 and join us for the next conversation, sign up on our Patreon: patreon.com/alwaysmallville

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!

Nathan MacKenzie / @maccamackenzie
Tim Miller / @timjmills
Jazz Atmaja / @HeadBandBrother
Chris Fuchs
Thomas Naven
Joe McIndoe / @joemcindoe92
Steve Rogers / @SteveJRogersJr
Kevonte Chilous / @chill_us
John Curcio
Atif Sheikh
Mollie Ficarella
Trevon Brady / @T_Brady94
Mike Franz
John Loyd
Justin Maitner
Nick Ryan Magdoza / @nickryan
Becca Ziefle / @becca_zee9
Eddie Bissell / @Kal_Ed11
Cameron Mynard
Dylan DiAntonio
Tom Gehrke / @tomgehrke
Tee Hamill / @GroovySpiderHam
Nicholas Coso
Jarrett Gibbs
Erika Flynn / @ErkaF
Braden Arnold
Mariana Sacchi
Alana Gibbs
Daryn Kirscht
Katherine / @TheNinjaKate
Rachel Miller
Casey Cochran / @CaseyCochran53
Kathleen Holland

PATREON: patreon.com/alwaysmallville
TWITTER: twitter.com/alwaysmallville
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/alwaysmallville
EMAIL: alwaysmallville@gmail.com
ITUNES: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-hold-on-to-smallville/id1080260981

Saturday Oct 19, 2019

Smallville Special #4 - Season 11, Detective

Saturday Oct 19, 2019

We're back with another Smallville Special! In part two of an eight part series about Smallville Season 11, Zach is joined by the creator and moderator of the Smallville Season 11 Facebook page Eric Keown to discuss the second arc, "Detective." We talk the Batman of the Smallville universe, his sidekick being Barbara Gordon's Nightwing, Batman Returns action figured and much more!

Check out Eric's Smallville Season 11 Facebook page: facebook.com/Smallville11thSeason

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!

Nathan MacKenzie / @maccamackenzie
Tim Miller / @timjmills
Jazz Atmaja / @HeadBandBrother
Chris Fuchs
Thomas Naven
Joe McIndoe / @joemcindoe92
Steve Rogers / @SteveJRogersJr
Kevonte Chilous / @chill_us
John Curcio
Atif Sheikh
Mollie Ficarella
Trevon Brady / @T_Brady94
Mike Franz
John Loyd
Justin Maitner
Nick Ryan Magdoza / @nickryan
Becca Ziefle / @becca_zee9
Eddie Bissell / @Kal_Ed11
Cameron Mynard
Dylan DiAntonio
Tom Gehrke / @tomgehrke
Tee Hamill / @GroovySpiderHam
Nicholas Coso
Jarrett Gibbs
Erika Flynn / @ErkaF
Braden Arnold
Mariana Sacchi
Alana Gibbs
Daryn Kirscht
Katherine / @TheNinjaKate
Rachel Miller
Casey Cochran / @CaseyCochran53
Kathleen Holland

Thursday Oct 17, 2019

Episode 92 - 5x04 Aqua

Thursday Oct 17, 2019

This week Zach joined by Chris Clow from The Comic Binge, Comics on Consoles and Discovery Debrief to discuss the ninety second episode of Smallville, "Aqua." We talk the character of Aquaman, the introduction of Brainiac to the series, Lex's transition to villainy and much more! Stay super and keep listening to Always Hold On To Smallville, bro!

You can check out Chris' many movie, video game and comic book reviews as well as his podcasts at his website: bychrisclow.com

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: A+
Chris' Grade: B
IMDB Grade: 8.6
Superman Homepage Grade: 3.5/5
Bechdel Test: FAIL

SERIES TALLY BOARD
...From Metropolis: 14
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 8
Amnesia Count: 43
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 27
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 22
Clark Loses His Powers: 7
Episode Title Said In Episode: 36
Hospital Visits: 71
In Media Res: 2
Kent Truck Accidents: 9
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 27
Lana Kills: 2
Lois Arm Punches: 4
Main Character Deaths: 5
Mind Control Count: 13
Movie Plot As An Episode: 8
Possession Count: 16
Product Placement Pete: 6
Shower Count: 18
Shut It Down: 10
Shut That Laptop: 12
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 5
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 17
Under The Influence: 2
Weddings: 3
"You Weren't Yourself": 17

Saturday Oct 12, 2019

Smallville Special #3 - Season 11, Guardian

Saturday Oct 12, 2019

We're back with another Smallville Special! This begins part one of an eight part series about the Smallville Season 11 comic book run! Zach is joined by the creator and moderator of the Smallville Season 11 Facebook page Eric Keown to discuss the first arc, "Guardian." We talk Eric's Smallville and Superman fandom, our thoughts on Smallville's transition to comic book form, the comics' "canon" status in regards to Crisis On Infinite Earths and much more!

Check out Eric's Smallville Season 11 Facebook page: facebook.com/Smallville11thSeason

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!

Nathan MacKenzie / @maccamackenzie
Tim Miller / @timjmills
John Curcio
Jazz Atmaja / @HeadBandBrother
Chris Fuchs
John Loyd
Atif Sheikh
Justin Maitner
Kevonte Chilous / @chill_us
Mollie Ficarella
Thomas Naven
Mike Franz
Joe McIndoe / @joemcindoe92
Trevon Brady / @T_Brady94
Dylan DiAntonio
Steve Rogers / @SteveJRogersJr
Eddie Bissell / @Kal_Ed11
Cameron Mynard
Nick Ryan Magdoza / @nickryan
Becca Ziefle / @becca_zee9
Nicholas Coso
Tom Gehrke / @tomgehrke
Nicholas Fansler
Daryn Kirscht
Tee Hamill / @GroovySpiderHam
Jarrett Gibbs
Braden Arnold
Erika Flynn / @ErkaF

Thursday Oct 10, 2019

Episode 91 - 5x03 Hidden

Thursday Oct 10, 2019

This week Zach is joined by Lance Laster to discuss the ninety first episode of Smallville, "Hidden." We talk arguably the coolest save of the entire series, how college undercuts all the preparation for real life 12 years of grade school does for you, and struggle to remember how many main characters have died so far! Don't let the latest Always Hold On To Smallville stay hidden in your podcast feed!

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: A
Lance's Grade: A-
IMDB Grade: 8.6
Superman Homepage Grade: 2.5/5
Bechdel Test: FAIL

SERIES TALLY BOARD
...From Metropolis: 14
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 8
Amnesia Count: 43
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 27
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 22
Clark Loses His Powers: 7
Episode Title Said In Episode: 36
Hospital Visits: 71
In Media Res: 2
Kent Truck Accidents: 9
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 26
Lana Kills: 2
Lois Arm Punches: 4
Main Character Deaths: 5
Mind Control Count: 13
Movie Plot As An Episode: 8
Possession Count: 16
Product Placement Pete: 6
Shower Count: 18
Shut It Down: 10
Shut That Laptop: 11
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 5
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 17
Under The Influence: 2
Weddings: 3
"You Weren't Yourself": 17

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!

Nathan MacKenzie / @maccamackenzie
Tim Miller / @timjmills
John Curcio
Jazz Atmaja / @HeadBandBrother
Chris Fuchs
John Loyd
Atif Sheikh
Justin Maitner
Kevonte Chilous / @chill_us
Mollie Ficarella
Thomas Naven
Mike Franz
Joe McIndoe / @joemcindoe92
Trevon Brady / @T_Brady94
Dylan DiAntonio
Steve Rogers / @SteveJRogersJr
Eddie Bissell / @Kal_Ed11
Cameron Mynard
Nick Ryan Magdoza / @nickryan
Becca Ziefle / @becca_zee9
Nicholas Coso
Tom Gehrke / @tomgehrke
Nicholas Fansler
Daryn Kirscht
Tee Hamill / @GroovySpiderHam
Jarrett Gibbs
Braden Arnold
Erika Flynn / @ErkaF

Thursday Oct 03, 2019

Episode 90 - 5x02 Mortal

Thursday Oct 03, 2019

This week Zach is joined by Lance Laster to discuss the ninetieth episode of Smallville, "Mortal." We talk Clark getting by without his powers, a surprisingly effective Sheriff Adams, lying to people about your ETA, flip phones and much more! It might be easier to turn the power off sometimes, but don't turn off the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: A+
Lance's Grade: A
IMDB Grade: 8.7
Superman Homepage Grade: 4/5
Bechdel Test: FAIL

SERIES TALLY BOARD
...From Metropolis: 14
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 8
Amnesia Count: 42
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 26
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 22
Clark Loses His Powers: 7
Episode Title Said In Episode: 36
Hospital Visits: 70
In Media Res: 2
Kent Truck Accidents: 9
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 26
Lana Kills: 2
Lois Arm Punches: 4
Main Character Deaths: 4
Mind Control Count: 13
Movie Plot As An Episode: 8
Possession Count: 15
Product Placement Pete: 6
Shower Count: 18
Shut It Down: 10
Shut That Laptop: 11
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 5
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 17
Under The Influence: 2
Weddings: 3
"You Weren't Yourself": 17

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!

Nathan MacKenzie / @maccamackenzie
Tim Miller / @timjmills
John Curcio
Jazz Atmaja / @HeadBandBrother
Chris Fuchs
John Loyd
Atif Sheikh
Justin Maitner
Kevonte Chilous / @chill_us
Mollie Ficarella
Thomas Naven
Mike Franz
Joe McIndoe / @joemcindoe92
Trevon Brady / @T_Brady94
Dylan DiAntonio
Steve Rogers / @SteveJRogersJr
Eddie Bissell / @Kal_Ed11
Cameron Mynard
Nick Ryan Magdoza / @nickryan
Becca Ziefle / @becca_zee9
Nicholas Coso
Tom Gehrke / @tomgehrke
Nicholas Fansler
Daryn Kirscht
Tee Hamill / @GroovySpiderHam
Jarrett Gibbs
Braden Arnold
Erika Flynn / @ErkaF

Saturday Sep 28, 2019

Crisis Special #0.2 - Countdown To Crisis

Saturday Sep 28, 2019

Zach and Lauren Winn hold another emergency podcast to discuss and process another crazy week of news as we countdown to Crisis On Infinite Earths. Topics of discussion...

-Michael Rosenbaum not returning.
-Set pictures of Erica and Tom as Lois and Clark.
-Ashley Scott returning as Birds of Prey's Huntress.
-Pictures of Brandon Routh in the Kingdom Come Superman suit.

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!

Nathan MacKenzie / @maccamackenzie
Tim Miller / @timjmills
John Curcio
Jazz Atmaja / @HeadBandBrother
Chris Fuchs
John Loyd
Atif Sheikh
Justin Maitner
Kevonte Chilous / @chill_us
Mollie Ficarella
Thomas Naven
Mike Franz
Joe McIndoe / @joemcindoe92
Trevon Brady / @T_Brady94
Dylan DiAntonio
Steve Rogers / @SteveJRogersJr
Eddie Bissell / @Kal_Ed11
Cameron Mynard
Nick Ryan Magdoza / @nickryan
Becca Ziefle / @becca_zee9
Nicholas Coso
Tom Gehrke / @tomgehrke
Nicholas Fansler
Daryn Kirscht
Tee Hamill / @GroovySpiderHam
Jarrett Gibbs
Braden Arnold
Erika Flynn / @ErkaF

Thursday Sep 26, 2019

Episode 89 - 5x01 Arrival

Thursday Sep 26, 2019

This week Zach is joined by Matthew Rocca from Bullets, Fangs and Dinner at 8 to discuss the eighty ninth episode of Smallville, "Arrival." We talk about the origins of Matthew's Smallville fandom, the Fortress of Solitude, following up season 4 and setting up season 5, Lex's continued descent to villainy and much more! The latest Always Hold On To Smallville has arrived!

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: B+
Matthew's Grade: A-
IMDB Grade: 9.1
Superman Homepage Grade: 4.5/5
Bechdel Test: FAIL

SERIES TALLY BOARD
...From Metropolis: 14
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 8
Amnesia Count: 42
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 26
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 22
Clark Loses His Powers: 7
Episode Title Said In Episode: 36
Hospital Visits: 69
In Media Res: 2
Kent Truck Accidents: 9
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 26
Lana Kills: 2
Lois Arm Punches: 4
Main Character Deaths: 4
Mind Control Count: 13
Movie Plot As An Episode: 8
Possession Count: 15
Product Placement Pete: 6
Shower Count: 18
Shut It Down: 10
Shut That Laptop: 10
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 5
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 17
Under The Influence: 2
Weddings: 3
"You Weren't Yourself": 17

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!

Nathan MacKenzie / @maccamackenzie
Tim Miller / @timjmills
John Curcio
Jazz Atmaja / @HeadBandBrother
Chris Fuchs
John Loyd
Atif Sheikh
Justin Maitner
Kevonte Chilous / @chill_us
Mollie Ficarella
Thomas Naven
Mike Franz
Joe McIndoe / @joemcindoe92
Trevon Brady / @T_Brady94
Dylan DiAntonio
Steve Rogers / @SteveJRogersJr
Eddie Bissell / @Kal_Ed11
Cameron Mynard
Nick Ryan Magdoza / @nickryan
Becca Ziefle / @becca_zee9
Nicholas Coso
Tom Gehrke / @tomgehrke
Nicholas Fansler
Daryn Kirscht
Tee Hamill / @GroovySpiderHam
Jarrett Gibbs
Braden Arnold
Erika Flynn / @ErkaF

Saturday Sep 21, 2019

Crisis Special #0.1 - Erica Durance Returns

Saturday Sep 21, 2019

ERICA DURANCE IS RETURNING TO TELEVISION AS SMALLVILLE'S LOIS LANE IN CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS! THIS IS NOT A DRILL! THIS IS NOT A DRILL!

Zach and Lauren Winn hold an emergency podcast to discuss and process yet another day of EPIC news. This will be Episode #0.1 of our Crisis Special and sets the precedent that every time it's announced that a Smallville cast member reprises their role for the upcoming Crisis, Always Hold On To Smallville will be here for you with immediate coverage. Here's hoping we're back next time to discuss the return of Michael Rosenbaum!

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!

Nathan MacKenzie / @maccamackenzie
Tim Miller / @timjmills
John Curcio
Jazz Atmaja / @HeadBandBrother
Chris Fuchs
John Loyd
Atif Sheikh
Justin Maitner
Kevonte Chilous / @chill_us
Mollie Ficarella
Thomas Naven
Mike Franz
Joe McIndoe / @joemcindoe92
Trevon Brady / @T_Brady94
Dylan DiAntonio
Steve Rogers / @SteveJRogersJr
Eddie Bissell / @Kal_Ed11
Cameron Mynard
Nick Ryan Magdoza / @nickryan
Becca Ziefle / @becca_zee9
Nicholas Coso
Tom Gehrke / @tomgehrke
Nicholas Fansler
Daryn Kirscht
Tee Hamill / @GroovySpiderHam
Jarrett Gibbs
Braden Arnold
Erika Flynn / @ErkaF

Thursday Sep 19, 2019

Crisis Special #0 - Tom Welling Returns

Thursday Sep 19, 2019

TOM WELLING IS RETURNING TO TELEVISION AS SMALLVILLE'S CLARK KENT IN CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS! THIS IS NOT A DRILL! THIS IS NOT A DRILL!

Zach and Lance Laster hold an emergency podcast to discuss and process this EPIC news. This will be Episode #0 of our Crisis On Infinite Earths coverage. Lance and I will have a podcast discussion every night of the CW's five-episode Crisis On Infinite Earths crossover, so plan on staying up late with us to celebrate this once in a lifetime event!

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!

Nathan MacKenzie / @maccamackenzie
Tim Miller / @timjmills
John Curcio
Jazz Atmaja / @HeadBandBrother
Chris Fuchs
John Loyd
Atif Sheikh
Justin Maitner
Kevonte Chilous / @chill_us
Mollie Ficarella
Thomas Naven
Mike Franz
Joe McIndoe / @joemcindoe92
Trevon Brady / @T_Brady94
Dylan DiAntonio
Steve Rogers / @SteveJRogersJr
Eddie Bissell / @Kal_Ed11
Cameron Mynard
Nick Ryan Magdoza / @nickryan
Becca Ziefle / @becca_zee9
Nicholas Coso
Tom Gehrke / @tomgehrke
Nicholas Fansler
Daryn Kirscht
Tee Hamill / @GroovySpiderHam
Jarrett Gibbs
Braden Arnold
Erika Flynn / @ErkaF

Thursday Sep 05, 2019

Superman Special #13 - Krypton (Season 2)

Thursday Sep 05, 2019

It's our thirteenth Superman Special! Krypton, the SyFy original series about Superman's home planet before he was born wrapped it's second and final season last month. Zach is joined by Matt Truex from Lois & Clark'd: The New Podcasts of Superman to talk the series sophomore season, Brainiac, Zod, Doomsday, and Lobo! Oh my! It's a bad day to be a hero on Krypton!

This podcast contains SPOILERS. You've been warned!

Lois & Clark'd: The New Podcasts of Superman does for Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman what we do for Smallville, so if you're a Lois & Clark fan, a Superman fan, or just a fan of hilarious conversation, check out their website give them a listen!
Lois & Clark'd: loisandclarkdpodcast.com/

ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: A
Matt's Grade: B+

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!

Nathan MacKenzie / @maccamackenzie
Tim Miller / @timjmills
John Curcio
Jazz Atmaja / @HeadBandBrother
Chris Fuchs
John Loyd
Atif Sheikh
Justin Maitner
Kevonte Chilous / @chill_us
Mollie Ficarella
Thomas Naven
Mike Franz
Joe McIndoe / @joemcindoe92
Trevon Brady / @T_Brady94
Dylan DiAntonio
Steve Rogers / @SteveJRogersJr
Eddie Bissell / @Kal_Ed11
Cameron Mynard
Nick Ryan Magdoza / @nickryan
Becca Ziefle / @becca_zee9
Nicholas Coso
Tom Gehrke / @tomgehrke
Nicholas Fansler
Daryn Kirscht
Tee Hamill / @GroovySpiderHam
Jarrett Gibbs
Braden Arnold
Erika Flynn / @ErkaF

Wednesday Aug 21, 2019

Superman Special #12 - Superman II

Wednesday Aug 21, 2019

It's our twelfth Superman Special! Zach is joined by John W. Mills from The Nerd Party to discuss Superman II! We talk our mutual love for Superman: The Movie in all its various forms, its controversial ending, Superman II's complicated history, and ultimately for the bulk of the conversation The Lester Cut vs. The Donner Cut! There's so much to unpack with this movie, much like Superman II itself we might have to come back and "finish" this conversation someday down the line...

Check out John's website where you can read his reviews and get his thoughts on the world: kesseljunkie.com
And check out Aggressive Negations, one of his many podcasts on The Nerd Party: thenerdparty.com

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!

Nathan MacKenzie / @maccamackenziez
Tim Miller / @timjmills
John Curcio
Jazz Atmaja / @HeadBandBrother
Chris Fuchs
John Loyd
Atif Sheikh
Justin Maitner
Kevonte Chilous / @chill_us
Mollie Ficarella
Thomas Naven
Mike Franz
Joe McIndoe / @joemcindoe92
Trevon Brady / @T_Brady94
Dylan DiAntonio
Steve Rogers / @SteveJRogersJr
Eddie Bissell / @Kal_Ed11
Cameron Mynard
Nick Ryan Magdoza / @nickryan
Tee Hamill / @GroovySpiderHam
Becca Ziefle / @becca_zee9
Nicholas Coso
Tom Gehrke / @tomgehrke
Nicholas Fansler
Jarrett Gibbs
Erika Flynn / @ErkaF

PATREON: patreon.com/alwaysmallville
TWITTER: twitter.com/alwaysmallville
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/alwaysmallville
EMAIL: alwaysmallville@gmail.com
ITUNES: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-hold-on-to-smallville/id1080260981

Wednesday Jun 19, 2019

Episode 88 - 4x22 Commencement

Wednesday Jun 19, 2019

This week Zach is joined by Ashley V. Robinson from Geek History Lesson to discuss the eighty eighth episode of Smallville, "Commencement." We talk about Ashley's road to Superman fandom and her first steps into the world of Smallville, the very random 24-inspired element of this episode, high school graduation and much more! The clock is ticking to listen to this week's Always Hold On To Smallville!

Hear more from Ashley on the Geek History Lesson podcast at geekhistorylesson.com, and on the Jawinn YouTube channel at youtube.com/user/Jawiin!

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: B+
Ashley's Grade: B+
IMDB Grade: 9.3
Superman Homepage Grade: 3.5/5
Bechdel Test: PASS

SERIES TALLY BOARD
...From Metropolis: 14
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 8
Amnesia Count: 42
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 25
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 22
Clark Loses His Powers: 6
Episode Title Said In Episode: 36
Hospital Visits: 66
In Media Res: 2
Kent Truck Accidents: 9
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 24
Lana Kills: 2
Lois Arm Punches: 4
Main Character Deaths: 3
Mind Control Count: 13
Movie Plot As An Episode: 8
Possession Count: 15
Product Placement Pete: 6
Season 4 Showers: 7
Shower Count: 18
Shut It Down: 10
Shut That Laptop: 10
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 4
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 17
Under The Influence: 2
Weddings: 3
"You Weren't Yourself": 17

Always Hold On To Smallville is brought to you by listeners like you. Special thanks to these Meteor Freaks on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast!

Thursday Jun 13, 2019

Episode 87 - 4x21 Forever

Thursday Jun 13, 2019

This week Zach is joined by John Curcio to discuss the eighty seventh episode of Smallville, "Forever." We talk about John's Superman and Smallville fandom, the end of the series' high school days, Lionel's evolution over the course of the season, the last hoorah of the Teagues, and much more! Settle in, this week's Always Hold On To Smallville lasts...forever!

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: B-
John's Grade: B-
IMDB Grade: 8.0
Superman Homepage Grade: 2/5
Bechdel Test: PASS

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 8
Amnesia Count: 42
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 24
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 22
Clark Loses His Powers: 6
Episode Title Said In Episode: 35
Hospital Visits: 66
In Media Res: 2
Kent Truck Accidents: 9
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 24
Lana Kills: 1
Main Character Deaths: 3
Mind Control Count: 13
Movie Plot As An Episode: 8
Possession Count: 15
Product Placement Pete: 6
Season 4 Showers: 6
Shut It Down: 10
Shut That Laptop: 10
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 4
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 17
Under The Influence: 28
Weddings: 3
"You Weren't Yourself": 17

Always Hold On To Smallville is brought to you by listeners like you. Special thanks to these Meteor Freaks on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast!

Wednesday Jun 05, 2019

Episode 86 - 4x20 Ageless

Wednesday Jun 05, 2019

This week Zach is joined by Michael Ortiz from Titan Radio to discuss the eighty sixth episode of Smallville, "Ageless." We talk about Michael's Superman and Smallville fandom, Smallville's windmills, if Clark himself is ageless, and more! Listen to this week's Always Hold On To Smallville before it gets too old!

Check out Michael's radio station Titan Radio: titanradio.org

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: D+
Michael's Grade: C+
IMDB Grade: 7.8
Superman Homepage Grade: 1.5/5
Bechdel Test: FAIL

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 8
Amnesia Count: 42
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 24
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 22
Clark Loses His Powers: 6
Episode Title Said In Episode: 34
Hospital Visits: 66
In Media Res: 2
Kent Truck Accidents: 9
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 24
Lana Kills: 1
Main Character Deaths: 3
Mind Control Count: 13
Movie Plot As An Episode: 7
Possession Count: 15
Product Placement Pete: 6
Season 4 Showers: 6
Shut It Down: 10
Shut That Laptop: 10
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 4
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 15
Under The Influence: 28
Weddings: 3
"You Weren't Yourself": 17

Always Hold On To Smallville is brought to you by listeners like you. Special thanks to these Meteor Freaks on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast!

Tim Miller / @timjmills
John Curcio
Jazz Atmaja / @HeadBandBrother
Chris Fuchs
John Loyd
Atif Sheikh
Justin Maitner
Kevonte Chilous / @chill_us
Mollie Ficarella
Thomas Naven
Mike Franz
Nathan MacKenzie / @maccamackenzie
Joe McIndoe / @joemcindoe92
Trevon Brady / @T_Brady94
Steve Rogers / @SteveJRogersJr
Eddie Bissell / @Kal_Ed11
Cameron Mynard
Nick Ryan Magdoza / @nickryan
Tee Hamill / @GroovySpiderHam
Becca Ziefle / @becca_zee9
Nicholas Coso
Tom Gehrke / @tomgehrke
Nicholas Fansler
Jarrett Gibbs
Erika Flynn / @ErkaF

PATREON: patreon.com/alwaysmallville
TWITTER: twitter.com/alwaysmallville
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/alwaysmallville
EMAIL: alwaysmallville@gmail.com
ITUNES: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-hold-on-to-smallville/id1080260981

Thursday May 30, 2019

Episode 85 - 4x19 Blank

Thursday May 30, 2019

This week Zach is joined by Lance Laster and Nancy Petru to discuss the eighty fifth episode of Smallville, "Blank." We talk about the tropes of amnesia in fiction, email addresses, a worse parent than Lionel Luthor and much more! Don't forget to listen to this week's Always Hold On To Smallville!

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: A-
Lance's Grade: A-
Nancy's Grade: A-
IMDB Grade: 8.7
Superman Homepage Grade: 2/5
Bechdel Test: PASS

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 8
Amnesia Count: 42
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 23
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 20
Clark Loses His Powers: 6
Episode Title Said In Episode: 34
Hospital Visits: 65
In Media Res: 2
Kent Truck Accidents: 9
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 24
Lana Kills: 1
Main Character Deaths: 3
Mind Control Count: 13
Movie Plot As An Episode: 7
Possession Count: 15
Product Placement Pete: 6
Season 4 Showers: 6
Shut It Down: 10
Shut That Laptop: 10
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 4
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 13
Under The Influence: 28
Weddings: 3
"You Weren't Yourself": 17

Always Hold On To Smallville is brought to you by listeners like you. Special thanks to these Meteor Freaks on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast!

Wednesday May 22, 2019

Episode 84 - 4x18 Spirit

Wednesday May 22, 2019

This week Zach is joined by Tyler Patrick from Krypton Report to discuss the eighty fourth episode of Smallville, "Spirit." We talk about the prom, some familiar faces as guest stars, Clark's selective memory about the spring formal (and if that was the prom after all), and who Clark ultimately shared a dance with to the music of Lifehouse! We're just super pumped about this week's Always Hold On To Smallville, laters!

Krypton Report talks all things Superman, check them out and give them a listen: facebook.com/kryptonreport

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: D+
Tyler's Grade: C-
IMDB Grade: 8.4
Superman Homepage Grade: 1/5
Bechdel Test: PASS

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 8
Amnesia Count: 36
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 22
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 20
Clark Loses His Powers: 6
Episode Title Said In Episode: 34
Hospital Visits: 65
In Media Res: 2
Kent Truck Accidents: 9
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 24
Lana Kills: 1
Main Character Deaths: 3
Mind Control Count: 13
Movie Plot As An Episode: 7
Possession Count: 15
Product Placement Pete: 6
Season 4 Showers: 6
Shut It Down: 10
Shut That Laptop: 10
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 4
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 13
Under The Influence: 28
Weddings: 3
"You Weren't Yourself": 17

Always Hold On To Smallville is brought to you by listeners like you. Special thanks to these Meteor Freaks on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast!

Wednesday May 08, 2019

Episode 83 - 4x17 Onyx

Wednesday May 08, 2019

This week Zach is joined by Chris Clow from Comics on Consoles and Discovery Debrief to discuss the eighty third episode of Smallville, "Onyx." We talk Chris' Superman and Smallville fandom, the character of Lex Luthor and his many iterations, the seeds of the Lex/Lana relationship, how to pronounce Luthor and much, much more! Mr. Kent was right all along...Always Hold On To Smallville!

You can check out Chris' many movie, video game and comic book reviews as well as his podcasts at his website: bychrisclow.com

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: A
Chris' Grade: B+
IMDB Grade: 8.9
Superman Homepage Grade: 3/5
Bechdel Test: FAIL

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 8
Amnesia Count: 27
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 22
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 20
Clark Loses His Powers: 6
Episode Title Said In Episode: 33
Hospital Visits: 64
In Media Res: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 9
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 24
Lana Kills: 1
Main Character Deaths: 3
Mind Control Count: 13
Movie Plot As An Episode: 7
Possession Count: 6
Product Placement Pete: 6
Season 4 Showers: 6
Shut It Down: 5
Shut That Laptop: 10
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 4
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 12
Under The Influence: 28
Weddings: 3
"You Weren't Yourself": 15

Always Hold On To Smallville is brought to you by listeners like you. Special thanks to these Meteor Freaks on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast!

Wednesday May 01, 2019

Episode 82 - 4x16 Lucy

Wednesday May 01, 2019

This week Zach is joined by Lauren Winn to discuss the eighty second episode of Smallville, "Lucy." We talk Lauren's Superman and Smallville fandom and how it came to be, the Lane family dynamics, arguably Erica Durance's best performance yet and much more! You don't have to sneak out in the middle of the night to listen to the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: B
Lauren's Grade: B-
IMDB Grade: 8.0
Superman Homepage Grade: 1/5
Bechdel Test: PASS

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 7
Amnesia Count: 26
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 21
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 19
Clark Loses His Powers: 6
Episode Title Said In Episode: 33
Hospital Visits: 61
In Media Res: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 9
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 23
Lana Kills: 1
Main Character Deaths: 3
Mind Control Count: 13
Movie Plot As An Episode: 7
Possession Count: 6
Product Placement Pete: 6
Season 4 Showers: 6
Shut That Laptop: 10
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 4
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 12
Under The Influence: 28
Weddings: 3
"You Weren't Yourself": 13

Always Hold On To Smallville is brought to you by listeners like you. Special thanks to these Meteor Freaks on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast!

Tim Miller / @timjmills
John Curcio
Jazz Atmaja / @HeadBandBrother
Chris Fuchs
John Loyd
Atif Sheikh
Justin Maitner
Kevonte Chilous / @chill_us
Mollie Ficarella
Thomas Naven
Mike Franz
Nathan MacKenzie / @maccamackenzie
Joe McIndoe / @joemcindoe92
Trevon Brady / @T_Brady94
Steve Rogers / @SteveJRogersJr
Eddie Bissell / @Kal_Ed11
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Nicholas Coso
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Nicholas Fansler

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ITUNES: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-hold-on-to-smallville/id1080260981

Wednesday Apr 24, 2019

Episode 81 - 4x15 Sacred

Wednesday Apr 24, 2019

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 eighty first episode of Smallville, "Sacred." We talk writing Dr. Swann out of the show (and Margot Kidder's lack of involvement), Jensen Ackles and his future on the WB after Smallville, how the season four story arc is really starting to fall apart, and much more! You don't have to fly to China for the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!

Kryptonsite has always been the hub of Smallville fandom, and I highly recommend checking out both it and its sister site KSiteTV which covers all genre television currently on the air!
Kryptonsite: kryptonsite.com
KSiteTV: ksitetv.com

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: C+
Craig's Grade:C+
IMDB Grade: 8.4
Superman Homepage Grade: 2.5/5
Bechdel Test: PASS

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 7
Amnesia Count: 26
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 20
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 19
Clark Loses His Powers: 6
Episode Title Said In Episode: 32
Hospital Visits: 61
In Media Res: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 9
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 23
Lana Kills: 1
Main Character Deaths: 3
Mind Control Count: 13
Movie Plot As An Episode: 7
Possession Count: 6
Product Placement Pete: 6
Season 4 Showers: 6
Shut That Laptop: 10
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 4
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 12
Under The Influence: 28
Weddings: 3
"You Weren't Yourself": 13

Always Hold On To Smallville is brought to you by listeners like you. Special thanks to these Meteor Freaks on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast!

Tim Miller / @timjmills
John Curcio
Jazz Atmaja / @HeadBandBrother
Chris Fuchs
John Loyd
Atif Sheikh
Justin Maitner
Kevonte Chilous / @chill_us
Mollie Ficarella
Thomas Naven
Quinten Tracy / @QuintenTracy
Mike Franz
Nathan MacKenzie / @maccamackenzie
Joe McIndoe / @joemcindoe92
Trevon Brady / @T_Brady94
Steve Rogers / @SteveJRogersJr
Eddie Bissell / @Kal_Ed11
Cameron Mynard
Nick Ryan Magdoza / @nickryan
Becca Ziefle / @becca_zee9
Nicholas Coso
Tom Gehrke / @tomgehrke
Nicholas Fansler

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ITUNES: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-hold-on-to-smallville/id1080260981

Thursday Apr 18, 2019

Episode 80 - 4x14 Krypto

Thursday Apr 18, 2019

This week Zach is joined by Victoria Male from Your Biggest Fangirl to discuss the eightieth episode of Smallville, "Krypto." We talk our mutual love for dogs, the Lois and Clark dynamic on the show at this point, a scene crucial to the fourth season story arc that was left on the cutting room floor, and much more! There's nothing cryptic about the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!

Check out Victoria's podcast Your Biggest Fangirl: yourbiggestfangirl.com

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: B+
Victoria's Grade: B-
IMDB Grade: 8.2
Superman Homepage Grade: 4/5
Bechdel Test: PASS

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 7
Amnesia Count: 25
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 19
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 19
Clark Loses His Powers: 6
Episode Title Said In Episode: 32
Hospital Visits: 61
In Media Res: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 9
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 23
Lana Kills: 1
Main Character Deaths: 3
Mind Control Count: 13
Movie Plot As An Episode: 7
Possession Count: 5
Product Placement Pete: 6
Season 4 Showers: 6
Shut That Laptop: 9
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 4
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 12
Under The Influence: 28
Weddings: 3
"You Weren't Yourself": 13

Always Hold On To Smallville is brought to you by listeners like you. Special thanks to these Meteor Freaks on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast!

Wednesday Apr 03, 2019

Episode 79 - 4x13 Recruit

Wednesday Apr 03, 2019

This week Zach is joined by SYFY Wire's Tricia Ennis to discuss the seventy ninth episode of Smallville, "Recruit." We discuss NCAA recruiting practices, the end of Clark's football career, helpful tips if you get into legal trouble and much more! Listen to the latest Always Hold On To Smallville on your three hour drive to Metropolis!

Tricia is a columnist for SYFY Wire, check out her articles here: https://www.syfy.com/author/tricia-ennis

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: B-
Tricia's Grade: B+
IMDB Grade: 8.0
Superman Homepage Grade: 1.5/5
Bechdel Test: PASS

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 7
Amnesia Count: 25
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 18
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 19
Clark Loses His Powers: 6
Episode Title Said In Episode: 31
Hospital Visits: 60
In Media Res: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 9
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 23
Lana Kills: 1
Main Character Deaths: 3
Mind Control Count: 13
Movie Plot As An Episode: 7
Possession Count: 5
Product Placement Pete: 6
Season 4 Showers: 6
Shut That Laptop: 9
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 4
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 12
Under The Influence: 28
Weddings: 3
"You Weren't Yourself": 13

Always Hold On To Smallville is brought to you by listeners like you. Special thanks to these Meteor Freaks on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast!

Thursday Mar 28, 2019

Episode 78 - 4x12 Pariah

Thursday Mar 28, 2019

This week Zach is joined by Matt Latham from Pick A Disc and Lance Laster to discuss the seventy eighth episode of Smallville, "Pariah." We discuss what if Alicia had been a full-season or half-season character like so many of Lana's boyfriends, Chloe being shown Clark's powers as opposed to discovering them on her own, and what Sarah Carter is up to these days on The Flash! Go tell the sheriff about the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!

Check out Matt's podcast Pick A Disc: spreaker.com/show/pick-a-disc

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: B
Lance's Grade: B+
Matt's Grade: B-
IMDB Grade: 9.1
Superman Homepage Grade: 3/5
Bechdel Test: PASS

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 7
Amnesia Count: 25
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 17
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 19
Clark Loses His Powers: 6
Episode Title Said In Episode: 30
Hospital Visits: 59
In Media Res: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 9
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 23
Lana Kills: 1
Main Character Deaths: 3
Mind Control Count: 13
Movie Plot As An Episode: 7
Possession Count: 5
Product Placement Pete: 6
Season 4 Showers: 6
Shut That Laptop: 9
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 4
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 12
Under The Influence: 28
Weddings: 3
"You Weren't Yourself": 13

Always Hold On To Smallville is brought to you by listeners like you. Special thanks to these Meteor Freaks on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast!

Tim Miller / @timjmills
John Curcio
Jazz Atmaja / @HeadBandBrother
Chris Fuchs
John Loyd
Atif Sheikh
Justin Maitner
Kevonte Chilous / @chill_us
Mollie Ficarella
Thomas Naven
Quinten Tracy / @QuintenTracy
Mike Franz
Nathan MacKenzie / @maccamackenzie
Joe McIndoe / @joemcindoe92
Trevon Brady / @T_Brady94
Steve Rogers / @SteveJRogersJr
Eddie Bissell / @Kal_Ed11
Cameron Mynard
Nick Ryan Magdoza / @nickryan
Becca Ziefle / @becca_zee9
Tom Gehrke / @tomgehrke
Eric Eells / @ericeells1

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Wednesday Mar 20, 2019

Episode 77 - 4x11 Unsafe

Wednesday Mar 20, 2019

This week Zach is joined by Victoria Male from Your Biggest Fangirl and Lance Laster to discuss the seventy seventh episode of Smallville, "Unsafe." We talk one of the best return appearances of one of the best freaks of the week in Alicia Baker, the continued disfunction of Lana and Jason's relationship, Red Kryptonite...again and much more in what might be Smallville's strongest use of pop music in an episode yet! It's safe to listen to the latest Always Hold On To Smallville...we're all better now!

Check out Victoria's podcast Your Biggest Fangirl: yourbiggestfangirl.com

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: A-
Lance's Grade: A-
Victoria's Grade: A-
IMDB Grade: 8.8
Superman Homepage Grade: 2/5
Bechdel Test: FAIL

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 7
Amnesia Count: 25
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 16
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 19
Clark Loses His Powers: 6
Episode Title Said In Episode: 30
Hospital Visits: 57
In Media Res: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 9
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 23
Lana Kills: 1
Main Character Deaths: 3
Mind Control Count: 13
Movie Plot As An Episode: 7
Possession Count: 5
Product Placement Pete: 6
Season 4 Showers: 5
Shut That Laptop: 9
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 4
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 11
Under The Influence: 28
Weddings: 3
"You Weren't Yourself": 13

Always Hold On To Smallville is brought to you by listeners like you. Special thanks to these Meteor Freaks on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast!

Tim Miller / @timjmills
John Curcio
Jazz Atmaja / @HeadBandBrother
Chris Fuchs
John Loyd
Atif Sheikh
Justin Maitner
Kevonte Chilous / @chill_us
Mollie Ficarella
Thomas Naven
Quinten Tracy / @QuintenTracy
Mike Franz
Nathan MacKenzie / @maccamackenzie
Joe McIndoe / @joemcindoe92
Trevon Brady / @T_Brady94
Steve Rogers / @SteveJRogersJr
Eddie Bissell / @Kal_Ed11
Cameron Mynard
Nick Ryan Magdoza / @nickryan
Becca Ziefle / @becca_zee9
Tom Gehrke / @tomgehrke
Eric Eells / @ericeells1

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ITUNES: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-hold-on-to-smallville/id1080260981

Wednesday Mar 13, 2019

Episode 76 - 4x10 Scare

Wednesday Mar 13, 2019

This week Zach is joined by Matt Truex from Lois & Clark'd: The New Podcasts of Superman to discuss the the seventy sixth episode of Smallville, "Scare." We talk our main characters' worst nightmares, the status of Lana and Jason's relationship, some interesting deleted scenes and much more! Don't be scared of this week's Always Hold On To Smallville!

Lois & Clark'd: The New Podcasts of Superman does for Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman what we do for Smallville, so if you're a Lois & Clark fan, a Superman fan, or just a fan of hilarious conversation, check out their website give them a listen!
Lois & Clark'd: loisandclarkdpodcast.com/

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: B+
Matts Grade: C
IMDB Grade: 8.6
Superman Homepage Grade: 1/5
Bechdel Test: FAIL

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 6
Amnesia Count: 25
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 16
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 19
Clark Loses His Powers: 6
Episode Title Said In Episode: 30
Hospital Visits: 56
In Media Res: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 9
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 23
Lana Kills: 1
Main Character Deaths: 3
Mind Control Count: 13
Movie Plot As An Episode: 7
Possession Count: 5
Product Placement Pete: 6
Season 4 Showers: 5
Shut That Laptop: 9
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 4
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 11
Under The Influence: 27
Weddings: 2
"You Weren't Yourself": 13

Always Hold On To Smallville is brought to you by listeners like you. Special thanks to these Meteor Freaks on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast!

Tim Miller / @timjmills
John Curcio
Jazz Atmaja / @HeadBandBrother
Chris Fuchs
John Loyd
Atif Sheikh
Justin Maitner
Kevonte Chilous / @chill_us
Mollie Ficarella
Thomas Naven
Quinten Tracy / @QuintenTracy
Mike Franz
Nathan MacKenzie / @maccamackenzie
Joe McIndoe / @joemcindoe92
Trevon Brady / @T_Brady94
Steve Rogers / @SteveJRogersJr
Eddie Bissell / @Kal_Ed11
Cameron Mynard
Nick Ryan Magdoza / @nickryan
Becca Ziefle / @becca_zee9
Tom Gehrke / @tomgehrke
Eric Eells / @ericeells1

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ITUNES: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-hold-on-to-smallville/id1080260981

Wednesday Feb 27, 2019

Episode 75 - 4x09 Bound

Wednesday Feb 27, 2019

This week Zach is joined by Lance Laster to discuss the the seventy fifth episode of Smallville, "Bound." We talk Jane Seymour's first appearance on the series setting up our big bad for the rest of the season, a before-she-was-famous Cobie Smulders, how glasses a suit and a different hairstyle (...get it?) can fool Lex Luthor and much more! Pull out your pink MP3 player to listen to this week's Always Hold On To Smallville!

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: B-
Lance's Grade: B-
IMDB Grade: 8.0
Superman Homepage Grade: 1/5
Bechdel Test: PASS

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 6
Amnesia Count: 25
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 16
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 19
Clark Loses His Powers: 6
Episode Title Said In Episode: 29
Hospital Visits: 51
In Media Res: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 9
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 23
Lana Kills: 1
Main Character Deaths: 3
Mind Control Count: 13
Movie Plot As An Episode: 7
Possession Count: 5
Product Placement Pete: 6
Season 4 Showers: 5
Shut That Laptop: 9
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 4
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 11
Under The Influence: 27
Weddings: 2
"You Weren't Yourself": 13

Always Hold On To Smallville is brought to you by listeners like you. Special thanks to these Meteor Freaks on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast!

Tim Miller / @timjmills
John Curcio
Jazz Atmaja / @HeadBandBrother
Chris Fuchs
John Loyd
Atif Sheikh
Justin Maitner
Kevonte Chilous / @chill_us
Mollie Ficarella
Thomas Naven
Quinten Tracy / @QuintenTracy
Mike Franz
Nathan MacKenzie / @maccamackenzie
Joe McIndoe / @joemcindoe92
Trevon Brady / @T_Brady94
Steve Rogers / @SteveJRogersJr
Eddie Bissell / @Kal_Ed11
Cameron Mynard
Nick Ryan Magdoza / @nickryan
Becca Ziefle / @becca_zee9
Tom Gehrke / @tomgehrke
Eric Eells / @ericeells1

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ITUNES: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-hold-on-to-smallville/id1080260981

Thursday Feb 14, 2019

Episode 74 - 4x08 Spell

Thursday Feb 14, 2019

This week Zach is joined by Cory Moore to discuss the the seventy fourth episode of Smallville, "Spell." We talk Cory's Smallville fandom and how he found the podcast, why he wanted to be part of the discussion about this infamously bad episode, the stones of power and Kryptonian artifacts on Earth pre-Krypton's destruction, the use of magic in the series (and in particular this season) and much more! Get caught under the spell of this week's Always Hold On To Smallville!

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: D
Cory's Grade: C+
IMDB Grade: 8.1
Superman Homepage Grade: 1/5
Bechdel Test: PASS

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 6
Amnesia Count: 25
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 15
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 18
Clark Loses His Powers: 6
Episode Title Said In Episode: 29
Hospital Visits: 51
In Media Res: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 9
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 23
Lana Kills: 1
Main Character Deaths: 3
Mind Control Count: 13
Movie Plot As An Episode: 7
Possession Count: 5
Product Placement Pete: 6
Season 4 Showers: 5
Shut That Laptop: 9
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 4
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 11
Under The Influence: 27
Weddings: 2
"You Weren't Yourself": 13

Always Hold On To Smallville is brought to you by listeners like you. Special thanks to these Meteor Freaks on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast!

Tim Miller / @timjmills
John Curcio
Jazz Atmaja / @HeadBandBrother
Chris Fuchs
Atif Sheikh
Justin Maitner
Kevonte Chilous / @chill_us
Mollie Ficarella
Thomas Naven
Nathan MacKenzie / @maccamackenzie
Joe McIndoe / @joemcindoe92
Trevon Brady / @T_Brady94
Steve Rogers / @SteveJRogersJr
Eddie Bissell / @Kal_Ed11
Cameron Mynard
Nick Ryan Magdoza / @nickryan
Becca Ziefle / @becca_zee9
Adam Parker / @Adam_E_Parker
Tom Gehrke / @tomgehrke
Eric Eells / @ericeells1

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ITUNES: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-hold-on-to-smallville/id1080260981

Wednesday Jan 30, 2019

Episode 73 - 4x07 Jinx

Wednesday Jan 30, 2019

This week Zach is joined by Jazz Atmaja to discuss the the seventy third episode of Smallville, "Jinx." We of course talk some Houston Rockets basketball off the top as we always do with Jazz. Then we get into our conversation proper and discuss Mr. Mxyzptlk and how Smallville's version of the character stacks up against other interpretations, missed opportunities with the Clark playing football plot line of the season, the continuing Lana /Jason drama and much more! Don't let the frequency of this week's Always Hold On To Smallville get jammed!

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: B-
Jazz's Grade: C+
IMDB Grade: 8.3
Superman Homepage Grade: 1/5
Bechdel Test: FAIL

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 6
Amnesia Count: 22
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 15
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 18
Clark Loses His Powers: 5
Episode Title Said In Episode: 28
Hospital Visits: 51
In Media Res: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 9
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 22
Lana Kills: 1
Main Character Deaths: 3
Mind Control Count: 13
Movie Plot As An Episode: 7
Possession Count: 2
Product Placement Pete: 6
Season 4 Showers: 5
Shut That Laptop: 9
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 4
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 11
Under The Influence: 27
Weddings: 2
"You Weren't Yourself": 12

Always Hold On To Smallville is brought to you by listeners like you. Special thanks to these Meteor Freaks on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast!

Wednesday Jan 23, 2019

Superman Special #11 - Elseworlds

Wednesday Jan 23, 2019

It's our eleventh Superman Special! Zach is joined by Craig Byrne, webmaster of Kryptonsite and K-SiteTV, to discuss the Arrow, The Flash and Supergirl crossover "Elseworlds" featuring Superman! We talk Smallville connections, John Wesley Shipp, Batwoman and what we want to see in next year's Crisis On Infinite Earths!

Plus! The second half of this podcast is the"Elseworlds" post-game talk Zach and Lance Laster recorded for the Patreon the night of the crossover's conclusion, so if you haven't heard it...it's new to you!

Kryptonsite has always been the hub of Smallville fandom, so if you've never heard of it or just haven't been in a while I highly recommend checking out both it and its sister site KSiteTV which covers all genre television currently on the air!
Kryptonsite: kryptonsite.com
KSiteTV: ksitetv.com

This podcast contains SPOILERS. You've been warned!

Always Hold On To Smallville is brought to you by listeners like you. Special thanks to these Meteor Freaks on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast!

Wednesday Jan 16, 2019

Episode 72 - 4x06 Transference

Wednesday Jan 16, 2019

This week Zach is joined by Matt Truex from Lois & Clark'd: The New Podcasts of Superman to discuss the the seventy second episode of Smallville, "Transference." We talk Tom Welling's shining hour, Kryptonian stones of power theories, Lana and Jason's inappropriate relationship, Margot Kidder and much more! That ringing in your head is this week's Always Hold On To Smallville!

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: A
Matt's Grade: B+
IMDB Grade: 9.1
Superman Homepage Grade: 5/5
Bechdel Test: FAIL

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 6
Amnesia Count: 22
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 15
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 18
Clark Loses His Powers: 5
Episode Title Said In Episode: 28
Hospital Visits: 50
In Media Res: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 9
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 22
Lana Kills: 1
Main Character Deaths: 3
Mind Control Count: 13
Movie Plot As An Episode: 7
Possession Count: 2
Product Placement Pete: 5
Season 4 Showers: 5
Shut That Laptop: 9
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 4
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 11
Under The Influence: 27
Weddings: 2
"You Weren't Yourself": 12

Always Hold On To Smallville is brought to you by listeners like you. Special thanks to these Meteor Freaks on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast!

Thursday Jan 10, 2019

Episode 71 - 4x05 Run

Thursday Jan 10, 2019

This week Zach is joined by Jon Lee Brody from Gegghead to discuss the seventy first episode of Smallville, "Run." We talk The Flash being the first DC Comics superhero to guest star, which version of the character Bart is supposed to be, the state of Clark and Lex's friendship at this point in the series, and much more! Also some fun tales from the set from Smallville's Flash himself, Kyle Gallner, delivered via Jon! Try to keep up with the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!

Check out Jon's YouTube channel Gegghead: youtube.com/GEGGHEAD
Also, Jon's production company Iron Will Productions is now the official sponsor of Kryptonsite! Check out the news: ksitetv.com/site-news/please-welcome-iron-will-productions-ksitetvs-newest-sponsor/188804/

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: A
Jon's Grade: A
IMDB Grade: 8.8
Superman Homepage Grade: 4/5
Bechdel Test: FAIL

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 6
Amnesia Count: 21
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 15
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 18
Clark Loses His Powers: 5
Episode Title Said In Episode: 27
Hospital Visits: 49
In Media Res: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 9
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 22
Lana Kills: 1
Main Character Deaths: 3
Mind Control Count: 13
Movie Plot As An Episode: 7
Product Placement Pete: 5
Season 4 Showers: 5
Shut That Laptop: 9
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 4
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 11
Under The Influence: 27
Weddings: 2
"You Weren't Yourself": 11

Always Hold On To Smallville is brought to you by listeners like you. Special thanks to these Meteor Freaks on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast!

Wednesday Dec 26, 2018

Episode 70 - 4x04 Devoted

Wednesday Dec 26, 2018

This week Zach is joined by Victoria Male from Your Biggest Fangirl to discuss the seventieth episode of Smallville, "Devoted." We talk season four being "thirsty," how Clark playing football might not be so bad after all, our very own "one shining moments" in high school and much more! Stay devoted to us and listen to the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!

Check out Victoria's podcast Your Biggest Fangirl: yourbiggestfangirl.com

*Note: Victoria had an unfortunate technical glitch with her recording so we had to use a back up recording for her mic during the second half of the podcast, hence the lower sound quality. It happens to the best of us, myself included, so just listen a little closer and enjoy!

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: C-
Victoria's Grade: C
IMDB Grade: 8.2
Superman Homepage Grade: 2/5
Bechdel Test: FAIL

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 6
Amnesia Count: 21
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 15
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 17
Clark Loses His Powers: 5
Episode Title Said In Episode: 26
Hospital Visits: 49
In Media Res: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 9
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 21
Lana Kills: 1
Main Character Deaths: 3
Mind Control Count: 13
Movie Plot As An Episode: 7
Product Placement Pete: 5
Season 4 Showers: 4
Shut That Laptop: 8
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 4
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 11
Under The Influence: 27
Weddings: 2
"You Weren't Yourself": 11

Always Hold On To Smallville is brought to you by listeners like you. Special thanks to these Meteor Freaks on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast!

Monday Dec 24, 2018

Batman Returns (1992) Commentary - PATREON SPECIAL

Monday Dec 24, 2018

Merry Christmas! To give all our listeners a taste of our Patreon content, we're releasing our second commentary track on the main podcast feed! Zach and Lance Laster watch Batman Returns (1992)! Sync up the movie and watch along, or just listen audio only...we did our best to make it work either way. Come what may, Merry Christmas. Goodwill toward men. And women.

PATREON: patreon.com/alwaysmallville
TWITTER: twitter.com/alwaysmallville
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/alwaysmallville
EMAIL: alwaysmallville@gmail.com
ITUNES: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-hold-on-to-smallville/id1080260981

Wednesday Dec 19, 2018

Episode 69 - 4x03 Facade

Wednesday Dec 19, 2018

This week Zach is joined by Nancy Petru to discuss the sixty ninth episode of Smallville, "Facade." We talk Clark playing football (again), Lois Lane: High Schooler, the student/teacher relations at Smallville High School, and the tonal shift of season four from the rest of the series. Don't wait three years to listen to this week's Always Hold On To Smallville!

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: D-
Nancy's Grade: D
IMDB Grade: 8.1
Superman Homepage Grade: 4/5
Bechdel Test: PASS

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 6
Amnesia Count: 21
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 15
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 17
Clark Loses His Powers: 4
Episode Title Said In Episode: 25
Hospital Visits: 49
In Media Res: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 9
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 21
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: 24
Weddings: 2

Always Hold On To Smallville is brought to you by listeners like you. Special thanks to these Meteor Freaks on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast!

Jordan Valdes / @SmallvilleFanJV
Tim Miller / @timjmills
Jazz Atmaja / @HeadBandBrother
Chris Fuchs
Thomas Naven
Nathan MacKenzie / @maccamackenzie
Joe McIndoe / @joemcindoe92
Trevon Brady / @T_Brady94
Steve Rogers / @SteveJRogersJr
Cameron Mynard
Eddie Bissell / @Kal_Ed11
Kevonte Chilous / @chill_us
Nick Ryan Magdoza / @nickryan
Becca Ziefle / @becca_zee9
Adam Parker / @Adam_E_Parker
Tom Gehrke / @tomgehrke

Wednesday Dec 12, 2018

Episode 68 - 4x02 Gone

Wednesday Dec 12, 2018

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 eighth episode of Smallville, "Gone." We talk the the state of Smallville going into season four, Lois Lane and why she works in her initial two episodes but not necessarily after that this season, Dr. Swann's intended role in this episode and much more! Also, Craig reads excerpts from "Gone"'s original script which not only feature Dr. Swann but other short moments and lines that would have help this story a great deal. Whether you're digging up a grave or chilling out in your safe house, this week's Always Hold On To Smallville is easy listening!

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: B-
Craigs's Grade: B
IMDB Grade: 8.7
Superman Homepage Grade: 2/5
Bechdel Test: PASS

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 6
Amnesia Count: 21
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 15
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 17
Clark Loses His Powers: 4
Episode Title Said In Episode: 24
Hospital Visits: 48
In Media Res: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 9
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 21
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: 24
Weddings: 2

Always Hold On To Smallville is brought to you by listeners like you. Special thanks to these Meteor Freaks on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast!

Jordan Valdes / @SmallvilleFanJV
Tim Miller / @timjmills
Jazz Atmaja / @HeadBandBrother
Chris Fuchs
Thomas Naven
Nathan MacKenzie / @maccamackenzie
Joe McIndoe / @joemcindoe92
Trevon Brady / @T_Brady94
Steve Rogers / @SteveJRogersJr
Cameron Mynard
Eddie Bissell / @Kal_Ed11
Kevonte Chilous / @chill_us
Nick Ryan Magdoza / @nickryan
Becca Ziefle / @becca_zee9
Adam Parker / @Adam_E_Parker
Tom Gehrke / @tomgehrke

Saturday Dec 08, 2018

Batman (1989) Commentary - PATREON SPECIAL

Saturday Dec 08, 2018

To give all our listeners a taste of our Patreon content, we're releasing our first commentary track on the main podcast feed! Zach and Lance Laster watch Batman (1989)! Sync up the movie and watch along, or just listen audio only...we did our best to make it work either way. B89 "always puts a smile on my face" and I hope this commentary does the same to you!

And if you're good, we might also post our Batman Returns (1992) commentary on the main podcast feed as a Christmas gift...

PATREON: patreon.com/alwaysmallville
TWITTER: twitter.com/alwaysmallville
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/alwaysmallville
EMAIL: alwaysmallville@gmail.com
ITUNES: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-hold-on-to-smallville/id1080260981

Wednesday Dec 05, 2018

Episode 67 - 4x01 Crusade

Wednesday Dec 05, 2018

This week Zach is joined by Daniel Proulx from The Nerd Party to discuss the sixty seventh episode of Smallville, "Crusade." We talk the introduction of Erica Durance's Lois Lane into the series, an Allison Mack-less opening credits now lost to time, Margot Kidder's special guest appearance and much more! Don't wait for the sign to listen to this week's Always Hold On To Smallville!

Check out Daniel's Star Trek podcast Ceti Alpha 3 on The Nerd Party: thenerdparty.com/cetialpha3

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: B+
Daniel's Grade: B
IMDB Grade: 9.1
Superman Homepage Grade: 5/5
Bechdel Test: PASS

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 6
Amnesia Count: 21
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 15
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 17
Clark Loses His Powers: 4
Episode Title Said In Episode: 24
Hospital Visits: 47
In Media Res: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 9
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 21
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: 24
Weddings: 2

Always Hold On To Smallville is brought to you by listeners like you. Special thanks to these Meteor Freaks on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast!

Jordan Valdes / @SmallvilleFanJV
Tim Miller / @timjmills
Jazz Atmaja / @HeadBandBrother
Chris Fuchs
Thomas Naven
Joe McIndoe / @joemcindoe92
Trevon Brady / @T_Brady94
Steve Rogers / @SteveJRogersJr
Cameron Mynard
Kevonte Chilous / @chill_us
Nick Ryan Magdoza / @nickryan
Becca Ziefle / @becca_zee9
Adam Parker / @Adam_E_Parker
Tom Gehrke / @tomgehrke

Wednesday Nov 28, 2018

Smallville Special #2 - The Chloe Chronicles Volume II

Wednesday Nov 28, 2018

We're back with another Smallville Special! Next up, The Chloe Chronicles Volume II! Zach is joined by Lance Laster to discuss these webisodes set during the third season. We talk the role of cross-platform media, Pete Ross' screen time, "returning" freaks of the week, and how the best part of Volume II wasn't really part of it at all!

Wednesday Nov 21, 2018

Mailbag #3

Wednesday Nov 21, 2018

This week Zach is joined by Nick Ryan Magdoza as we open up the mailbag and read listener emails and iTunes 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!

Wednesday Nov 14, 2018

Episode 66 - 3x22 Covenant

Wednesday Nov 14, 2018

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 sixth episode of Smallville, "Covenant." We talk the first of Smallville's two Supergirls, the logistics of the twist of her true identity, Craig's Smallville Official Companions, and take a moment to recognize an important event in Smallville history that took place on the same day we recorded this podcast. Listen to this week's Always Hold On To Smallville, or we'll send a faux Supergirl after you!

Kryptonsite has always been the hub of Smallville fandom, so if you've never heard of it or just haven't been in a while I highly recommend checking out both it and its sister site KSiteTV which covers all genre television currently on the air!
Kryptonsite: kryptonsite.com
KSiteTV: ksitetv.com

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: A-
Craig's Grade: A+
IMDB Grade: 9.2
Superman Homepage Grade: 4.5/5
Bechdel Test: FAIL

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 5
Amnesia Count: 20
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 15

Chloe's Unseen Connections: 17
Clark Loses His Powers: 4
Episode Title Said In Episode: 23
Hospital Visits: 45
In Media Res: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 9
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 21

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: 12
Under The Influence: 23
Weddings: 2

Wednesday Nov 07, 2018

Episode 65 - 3x21 Forsaken

Wednesday Nov 07, 2018

This week Zach is joined by Lance Laster to discuss the the sixty fifth episode of Smallville, "Forsaken." We talk deleted and repurposed scenes, Pete's exit from the series, the writers potentially getting confused about Lana's necklace, and what a narrative mess this episode is. And stay tuned till the end for a SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT about the future of the podcast! Don't forsake this week's Always Hold On To Smallville!

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: C+
Lance's Grade: C+
IMDB Grade: 8.3
Superman Homepage Grade: 1/5
Bechdel Test: PASS

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 5
Amnesia Count: 19
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 14

Chloe's Unseen Connections: 16
Clark Loses His Powers: 4
Episode Title Said In Episode: 22
Hospital Visits: 45
In Media Res: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 9
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 21

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: 22
Weddings: 2

Wednesday Oct 24, 2018

Episode 64 - 3x20 Talisman

Wednesday Oct 24, 2018

This week Zach is joined by Lance Laster to discuss the the sixty fourth episode of Smallville, "Talisman." We talk Ken Biller's Smallville resume, Clark's deleted surprise party, the coming storm of Lexana, and of course Naman and Segeeth. We also rank all the Spider-Man movies, including Venom! Don't misinterpret this week's Always Hold On To Smallville!

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: C
Lance's Grade: C
IMDB Grade: 8.2
Superman Homepage Grade: 2.5/5
Bechdel Test: PASS

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 5
Amnesia Count: 19
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 14

Chloe's Unseen Connections: 16
Clark Loses His Powers: 4
Episode Title Said In Episode: 22
Hospital Visits: 45
In Media Res: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 9
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 20

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: 22
Weddings: 2

Friday Oct 12, 2018

Episode 63 - 3x19 Memoria

Friday Oct 12, 2018

This week Zach is joined by Matt Latham to discuss the the sixty third episode of Smallville, "Memoria." We talk this episode's deleted subplot, the influences of the mothers of Smallville, red trunks vs. no red trunks on Superman, Clark's earliest memory and the overall brilliance of one of the series' finest hours. Don't repress your memory of this week's Always Hold On To Smallville!

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: A+
Matt's Grade: A+
IMDB Grade: 9.1
Superman Homepage Grade: 5/5
Bechdel Test: FAIL

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 5
Amnesia Count: 19
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 14

Chloe's Unseen Connections: 14
Clark Loses His Powers: 4
Episode Title Said In Episode: 22
Hospital Visits: 44
In Media Res: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 9
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 19

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: 22
Weddings: 2

Wednesday Oct 03, 2018

Episode 62 - 3x18 Truth

Wednesday Oct 03, 2018

This week Zach is joined by SyFy Wire's Tricia Ennis to discuss the sixty second episode of Smallville, "Truth." We talk Tricia's Smallville fandom, the distance between Smallville and Metropolis, Pete's big non-Clark secret, and much more! No lies are told in this week's Always Hold On To Smallville!

Tricia is a columnist for SyFy Wire, check out her articles here: syfy.com/author/tricia-ennis

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: B
Tricia's Grade: B-
IMDB Grade: 8.7
Superman Homepage Grade: 4/5
Bechdel Test: PASS

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 5
Amnesia Count: 19
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 14

Chloe's Unseen Connections: 14
Clark Loses His Powers: 4
Episode Title Said In Episode: 22
Hospital Visits: 44
In Media Res: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 9
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 19

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: 22
Weddings: 2

Friday Sep 21, 2018

Episode 61 - 3x17 Legacy

Friday Sep 21, 2018

This week it's a special two segment, two guest podcast! Zach is first joined by Lance Laster to discuss our time at the Fandemic Tour Houston convention featuring a Smallville reunion of Tom Welling, Michael Rosenbaum, John Schnieder and Lois & Clark's Dean Cain!

Then 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." We talk the return of Christopher Reeve to the series, what might have been with Dr. Swann, Jeph Loeb's contributions to the series, and much more! The legacy of Superman is strong in the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!

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

Wednesday Sep 05, 2018

Superman Special #10 - Supergirl (The Movie)

Wednesday Sep 05, 2018

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!

Tricia is a columnist for SyFy Wire, check out her articles here: syfy.com/author/tricia-ennis

ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: D+
Tricia's Grade: C

Wednesday Aug 29, 2018

Episode 60 - 3x16 Crisis

Wednesday Aug 29, 2018

This week Zach is joined by KSiteTV's Ian Gildersleeve to discuss the sixtieth episode of Smallville, "Crisis." We talk the end of Adam Knight, time travel (with some Star Trek comparisons thrown in), if this is the show's lamest use of Kryptonite yet, and much more! 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

Wednesday Aug 08, 2018

Episode 59 - 3x15 Resurrection

Wednesday Aug 08, 2018

This week Zach is joined by Billy Pollihan to discuss the fifty ninth episode of Smallville, "Resurrection." We talk repeat actors in different roles, Smallville Medical Center staff names, a surprise appearance by one of The Lone Gunmen and much more! Despite Always Hold On To Smallville's many hiatuses, rest assured we have plenty of vials of serum on hand to keep bringing us back!

*Note: Apologies for the poor audio quality of this episode. I had a mic issue on my end and had to use a back up recording, which sounds like I'm podcasting from a public bathroom stall.

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

Wednesday Aug 01, 2018

Episode 58 - 3x14 Obsession

Wednesday Aug 01, 2018

This week Zach is joined by Lance Laster to discuss the fifty eighth episode of Smallville, "Obsession." We 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. Also...brace yourself for a lot of singing in this episode. 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

Wednesday Jul 25, 2018

Episode 57 - 3x13 Velocity

Wednesday Jul 25, 2018

This week Zach is joined by actress Rose Liston from The Magicians to discuss the fifty seventh episode of Smallville, "Velocity." We 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 take a minute (well, technically an hour) to listen to the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!

Check out Rose as young Jane Chatwin on The Magicians: syfy.com/themagicians

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