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!

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Wednesday Jun 15, 2016

Episode 17 - 1x17 Reaper

Wednesday Jun 15, 2016

This week Zach is joined by Lance Laster to discuss the seventeenth episode of Smallville, "Reaper." We respond to listener reviews and emails, then jump into discussing what is one of the series' most frustrating episodes. There's no denying the Freak of the Week plot here is one of Smallville's worst. Still, "Reaper" contains life lessons that are truly worth holding on to and the one scene of the entire series that most resonated with Zach.

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: C+
Lance's Grade: C+
IMDB Grade: 7.6
Superman Homepage Grade: 2/5
Bechdel Test: FAIL

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amnesia Count: 10
Clark Loses His Powers: 1
Hospital Visits: 6
In Media Res: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 4
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 5
Mind Control Count: 8
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 1
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 1
Under The Influence: 4

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

Monday Jun 06, 2016

Episode 16 - 1x16 Stray

Monday Jun 06, 2016

This week Zach is joined by Tyler Patrick from Krypton Report to discuss the sixteenth episode of Smallville, "Stray." As fellow Superman aficionados, we nerd out for the first 25 minutes or so discussing Tyler's Superman and Smallville fandom as well as a random tangent here and there. If you enjoy Superman fans Superman...fanning, then this is the episode for you!

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

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

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amnesia Count: 10
Clark Loses His Powers: 1
Hospital Visits: 5
In Media Res: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 4
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 4
Mind Control Count: 8
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 1
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 1
Under The Influence: 4

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

Tuesday May 31, 2016

Episode 15 - 1x15 Nicodemus

Tuesday May 31, 2016

This week Zach is joined by Lance Laster to discuss the fifteenth episode of Smallville, "Nicodemus." Our discussion includes our most in-depth edition of "What day is it?" yet, the character of Pete Ross, and the distance between Smallville and Metropolis. Also, we respond to more listener email at the end of the episode and talk a little season 4!

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: A-
Lance's Grade: A
IMDB Grade: 8.4
Superman Homepage Grade: 5/5
Bechdel Test: PASS

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amnesia Count: 10
Clark Loses His Powers: 1
Hospital Visits: 4
In Media Res: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 3
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 4
Mind Control Count: 8
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 1
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 1
Under The Influence: 4

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

Tuesday May 24, 2016

Episode 14 - 1x14 Zero

Tuesday May 24, 2016

This week Zach is joined by Matt Latham to discuss the fourteenth episode of Smallville, "Zero." Matt is our first guest from across the pond, so we spend the first few minutes discussing the logistics of watching an American show in a foreign country, as well as his history with Smallville and the comic book genre in general. Points of discussion include Tom Welling's finest moment yet, Lex Luthor's never-quite-altruistic motivations, and Matt walking us through TV Tropes' breakdown of the episode.

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: A-
Matt's Grade: B+
IMDB Grade: 8.0
Superman Homepage Grade: 4/5
Bechdel Test: FAIL

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amnesia Count: 7
Clark Loses His Powers: 1
Hospital Visits: 3
In Media Res: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 2
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 3
Mind Control Count: 8
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 1
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 1

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

Tuesday May 17, 2016

Episode 13 - 1x13 Kinetic

Tuesday May 17, 2016

This week Zach is joined by Nick Ryan Magdoza to discuss the thirteenth episode of Smallville, "Kinetic." We take the first few minutes of the show discussing Supergirl's renewal for a second season, its move to the CW, and what effects we expect that move to have on the series. We also read a listener email! Basically, we put off having to discuss this episode as long as possible. Let's be real, it's Smallville's worst so far. Yes, even worse than "Craving." No subplot with Joe Morton to save the day here...bro. BE THE TRUCK!

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: C-
Nick's Grade: C
IMDB Grade: 7.8
Superman Homepage Grade: 3/5
Bechdel Test: PASS

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amnesia Count: 7
Clark Loses His Powers: 1
Hospital Visits: 3
Kent Truck Accidents: 2
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 3
Mind Control Count: 8
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 1
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 1

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

Tuesday May 10, 2016

Episode 12 - 1x12 Leech

Tuesday May 10, 2016

This week Zach is joined by Mike Krause to discuss the twelfth episode of Smallville, "Leech." It's Iceman v. Superman this time around, and our conversation includes the Ashmore twins, the Siegel and Shuster families' never ending battle for the rights to Superman, and Lana's Kryptonite necklace...it's back! Stick around to the very end when we ponder if Arrow is like a box of chocolates...then what is Smallville like?

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: A
Mike's Grade: B
IMDB Grade: 8.4
Superman Homepage Grade: 3.5/5
Bechdel Test: PASS

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amnesia Count: 7
Clark Loses His Powers: 1
Hospital Visits: 2
Kent Truck Accidents: 2
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 3
Mind Control Count: 8
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 1
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 1

Tuesday Apr 19, 2016

Episode 11 - 1x11 Hug

Tuesday Apr 19, 2016

This week Zach is joined by Nick Ryan Magdoza to discuss the eleventh episode of Smallville, "Hug." We take our time with this discussion, clocking in at over an hour and a half...most of which consists of Nick concocting fanboy justifications for every plot-hole we come across. We also decide "Touch" would've been a more appropriate name for this episode, as a surprisingly low amount of hugs (0) occur in an episode with that as the title.

NEXT WEEK: We'll be breaking format next week with our second Superman Special featuring a round table discussion on the first season of Supergirl!

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: B-
Nick's Grade: B
IMDB Grade: 8.0
Superman Homepage Grade: 3/5
Bechdel Test: FAIL

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amnesia Count: 7
Kent Truck Accidents: 2
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 3
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 1
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 1
Hospital Visits: 1
Mind Control: 8

Tuesday Apr 12, 2016

Episode 10 - 1x10 Shimmer

Tuesday Apr 12, 2016

This week Zach is joined by Lance Laster to discuss the tenth episode of Smallville, "Shimmer." In addition to our normal shenanigans, we retroactively add a new category to the tally board (KOs to Keep Clark's Secret) and spend a good chunk of conversation off the top talking Arrow in the wake of its most recent episode as of this recording ("11:59") and the sad state of affairs that once great series has become. Not caught on up Arrow? Don't want to be spoiled? Just don't care? No problem, there are audio cues and time codes in the podcast, but just to be extra clear all Arrow discussion is 2:05 - 22:17. You've been warned! We know it's a bit irregular to spend such a large portion of the podcast talking about another series...but we just had to vent!

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: B
Lance's Grade: B+
IMDB Grade: 7.7
Superman Homepage Grade: 4/5
Bechdel Test: FAIL

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amnesia Count: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 2
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 3
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 1
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 1
Hospital Visits: 1

Tuesday Apr 05, 2016

Episode 9 - 1×09 Rogue

Tuesday Apr 05, 2016

This week Zach is joined by the Explicit Podcast's Anthony James to discuss the ninth episode of Smallville, "Rogue." In addition to our regular episode discussion, we have some exciting breaking news: Smallville is coming to Hulu! This is a big deal for a series to which accessibility had been a huge barrier to entry in recent years, and hopefully this will not only bring more fans to Smallville...but also to the podcast!

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: A-
Anthony's Grade: A-
IMDB Grade: 8.2
Superman Homepage Grade: 5/5
Bechdel Test: PASS

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amnesia Count: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 2
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 1
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 1
Hospital Visits: 1

Saturday Mar 26, 2016

Superman Special #1 - Batman v Superman

Saturday Mar 26, 2016

It's our first Superman Special! Seeing as Smallville is a series about Superman, we will on occasion break away from our format and cover other Superman related topics of discussion...and what bigger news could there be about the Man of Steel than his first cinematic meeting with the Dark Knight himself in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice! Fresh off its the release this week, Zach is joined by previous guests Lance Laster and Mike Krause as well as new-to-the-podcast Mike Damante to discuss this extremely controversial and polarizing second entry in the DC cinematic universe. DC wouldn't have it any other way, right?

This podcast contains SPOILERS. You've been warned!

ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: B-
Lance's Grade: B
Krause's Grade: C
Damante's Grade: A

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 Mar 23, 2016

Episode 8 - 1×08 Jitters

Wednesday Mar 23, 2016

This week Zach is joined by Lance Laster to discuss the eighth episode of Smallville, "Jitters." This episode has an interesting backstory, as it was originally intended to be the third episode of the series but due to various revisions during post-production was pushed back to eighth. We speculate on what scenes were re-shoots and how those play into Lana's necklace appearing and disappearing at will. We also yet again try to figure out "What day of the week is it?" and Zach shares the story of the time he met Tony Todd at a Star Trek convention.

NEXT WEEK: We'll be breaking format next week with our first Superman Special featuring a round table discussion of Batman v Superman!

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: A-
Lance's Grade: A-
IMDB Grade: 8.0
Superman Homepage Grade: 5/5
Bechdel Test: FAIL

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amnesia Count: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 2
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 1
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 1
Hospital Visits: 1

Tuesday Mar 15, 2016

Episode 7 - 1×07 Craving

Tuesday Mar 15, 2016

This week Zach is joined by Nancy Petru to discuss the seventh episode of Smallville, "Craving." Not only is Nancy a first time guest, she's a first time Smallville watcher! Our conversation has us talking a little X-Files, how current Lois Lane Amy Adams went from Smallville freak of the week to Oscar-nominated actress, exactly what weight qualifies as fat for a teenage girl, and how Lex Luthor's subplot elevates what would otherwise be one of the the series' worst episodes.

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: C
Nancy's Grade: C
IMDB Grade: 7.5
Superman Homepage Grade: 3/5
Bechdel Test: FAIL

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amnesia Count: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 2
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 1
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 1

Tuesday Mar 08, 2016

Episode 6 - 1×06 Hourglass

Tuesday Mar 08, 2016

This week Zach is joined by Smallville lover and Man of Steel hater Mike Krause to discuss the sixth episode of Smallville, "Hourglass." Our discussion includes the mechanics of a Kryptonite Fountain of Youth, the often overlooked tragic future of Superman, Smallville vs. Man of Steel on a couple of key points, and if this episode is better remembered than it probably should be just because of its incredible final scene.

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: B
Mike's Grade: C
IMDB Grade: 8.3
Superman Homepage Grade: 5/5
Bechdel Test: FAIL

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amnesia Count: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 2
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 1
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 1

Tuesday Mar 01, 2016

Episode 5 - 1×05 Cool

Tuesday Mar 01, 2016

This week Zach is joined by Nick Ryan Magdoza to discuss the fifth episode of Smallville, "Cool." Points of conversation include the 2016 Oscars, high school letter jackets, if you'd really ditch your girlfriend to watch a fight on Pay-Per-View, and what exactly happens to these Freaks of the Week after it's all said and done?

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: B-
Nick's Grade: B
IMDB Grade: 7.8
Superman Homepage Grade: 4/5
Bechdel Test: FAIL

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amnesia Count: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 2
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 1
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 1

Tuesday Feb 23, 2016

Episode 4 - 1×04 X-Ray

Tuesday Feb 23, 2016

This week Zach is joined by fellow Superman fan Mike Krause to look beneath the surface (...get it?) of the fourth episode of Smallville, "X-Ray." Along the way they discuss Smallville's spiritual predecessor: Superboy, the mechanics of shape-shifting, live action Lex Luthors and how Lana is a surprisingly three-dimensional character in the early going.

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

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amnesia Count: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 2
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 1

Tuesday Feb 16, 2016

Episode 3 - 1×03 Hothead

Tuesday Feb 16, 2016

This week Zach is joined by Nick Ryan Magdoza, who created the awesome logo for the podcast! They discuss the third episode of Smallville, "Hothead." Points of conversation include Nick's history with Smallville, high school newspaper policies and publication, the lack of continuity regarding Jonathan Kent's age, and how this mediocrely remembered episode isn't so mediocre after all.

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: B+
Nick's Grade: A-
IMDB's Grade: 7.6/10
Superman Homepage's Grade: 5/5
Bechdel Test: PASS

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amnesia Count: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 1

Tuesday Feb 09, 2016

Episode 2 - 1x02 Metamorphosis

Tuesday Feb 09, 2016

This week Zach is joined by Lance Laster as they discuss the second episode of Smallville, "Metamorphosis." Points of discussion include changes made from the pilot to the series proper, stalking, what Zach's last meal should be on death row, and the ever cool, ever quotable Lex Luthor!

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: A
Lance's Grade: A-
IMDB's Grade: 7.7/10
Superman Homepage's Grade: 5/5
Bechdel Test: FAIL

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amnesia Count: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 1

Monday Feb 01, 2016

Episode 1 - 1x01 Pilot

Monday Feb 01, 2016

"Always hold on to Smallville..."

Those were Jonathan Kent's final words in Smallville, which from 2001 to 2011 chronicled the trials and tribulations of a young Clark Kent on his journey from farm boy to Superman. Host Zach Moore is taking them to heart and will be covering each and every episode of the hit TV series that ran for 10 seasons and over 200 episodes on the WB and the CW ushered in the golden age of superhero television we're currently enjoying today!

In this episode, Zach is joined by Lance Laster as they discuss how they came to be introduced to Smallville and the very first episode of the series, "Pilot." In their play-by-play of the plot, observations are made, trivia is shared, laughs are abundant and a good time is had by all.

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: B+
Lance's Grade: B
IMDB's Grade: 8.8/10
Superman Homepage's Grade: 5/5
Bechdel Test: PASS

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amnesia Count: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 1

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