Always Hold On To Smallville

It's our ninth Smallville Special! In part six 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 both the sixth arc, "Alien" and the third Season 11 Special, "Hollow." We talk continuity ties to the series, Batman's continued presence in the comic books, and our expectations for the upcoming Crisis On Infinite Earths on the CW! Check out Eric's Smallville Season 11 Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Smallville11thSeasonAlways 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 / @maccamackenzieDallas HernandezKevonte Chilous / @chill_usChris FuchsJoe McIndoe / @joemcindoe92Steve Rogers / @SteveJRogersJrThomas NavenTim Miller / @timjmillsJohn CurcioAtif SheikhMollie FicarellaTrevon Brady / @T_Brady94Mike FranzJohn LoydMariana SacchiAlana GibbsRachel MillerCasey Cochran

This week Zach is joined by Kevonte Chilous to discuss the the ninety seventh episode of Smallville, "Lexmas." We talk Kevonte's Smallville fandom and how he discovered the show, Lexana, Santa Claus being canon in the Smallville universe, the Chlois Theory and much more! Make the right choice and listen to latest Always Hold On To Smallville!EPISODE ROUNDUPZach's Grade: AKevonte's Grade: AIMDB Grade: 8.8Superman Homepage Grade: 4/5 Bechdel Test: FAILSERIES TALLY BOARD...From Metropolis: 15Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 9Amnesia Count: 44Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 29Chloe's Unseen Connections: 22Clark Loses His Powers: 7Episode Title Said In Episode: 36Hospital Visits: 76In Media Res: 2 Kent Truck Accidents: 10KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 30 Lana Kills: 3Lois Arm Punches: 4 Lois' Costume Closet: 1Main Character Deaths: 6Mind Control Count: 13Movie Plot As An Episode: 9Not The Last Son Of Krypton: 4Possession Count: 16Product Placement Pete: 7Shower Count: 18Shut It Down: 10Shut That Laptop: 15Smallville High Scho

This week Zach is joined by Tony Black from The X-Cast: An X-Files Podcast to discuss the the ninety sixth episode of Smallville, "Solitude." They talk how television handles main character deaths, The X-Files influences on Smallville, Brainiac's villain reveal and product placement! Put the crystal in the console and listen to the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!Check out Tony on The X-Cast.EPISODE ROUNDUPZach's Grade: B+Tony's Grade: B+IMDB Grade: 8.5Superman Homepage Grade: 4.5/5 Bechdel Test: PASSSERIES TALLY BOARD...From Metropolis: 14Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 9Amnesia Count: 44Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 29Chloe's Unseen Connections: 22Clark Loses His Powers: 7Episode Title Said In Episode: 36Hospital Visits: 74In Media Res: 2 Kent Truck Accidents: 10KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 30 Lana Kills: 3Lois Arm Punches: 4 Lois' Costume Closet: 1Main Character Deaths: 5Mind Control Count: 13Movie Plot As An Episode: 8Not The Last Son Of Krypton: 4Possession Count: 16Product Placement Pete: 7Shower Count: 18

It's our eighth Smallville Special! In part five 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 both the fifth arc, "Olympus" and the second Season 11 Special, "Valkyrie." We talk Smallville's take on Wonder Woman and her mythology, the unsatisfying end to Clark and Lana's relationship, wrapping up Lana's character here when she got no wrap up in the series, and the never ending battle of trying to properly capture the likenesses of the cast in comic book form! Check out Eric's Smallville Season 11 Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Smallville11thSeasonAlways 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 / @maccamackenzieDallas HernandezKevonte Chilous / @chill_usChris FuchsJoe McIndoe / @joemcindoe92Steve Rogers / @SteveJRogersJrThomas NavenTim Miller / @tim

This week Zach is joined by Matt Latham from Pick A Disc discuss the ninety fifth episode of Smallville, "Splinter." They talk the series' non-Luthor villains, how much of this episode was in Clark's head vs. how much was real, Lexana and the one and only appearance of Silver Kryptonite! You're not imagining it, the latest Always Hold On To Smallville is here!Check out Matt's podcast Pick A Disc.EPISODE ROUNDUPZach's Grade: A+Matt's Grade: A-IMDB Grade: 8.5Superman Homepage Grade: 2.5/5 Bechdel Test: FAILSERIES TALLY BOARD...From Metropolis: 14Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 9Amnesia Count: 44Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 28Chloe's Unseen Connections: 22Clark Loses His Powers: 7Episode Title Said In Episode: 36Hospital Visits: 73In Media Res: 2 Kent Truck Accidents: 10KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 30 Lana Kills: 3Lois Arm Punches: 4 Lois' Costume Closet: 1Main Character Deaths: 5Mind Control Count: 13Movie Plot As An Episode: 8Not The Last Son Of Krypton: 3Possession Count: 16Product Placement Pete: 6Shower Count: 18S

It's our seventh Smallville Special! In part four 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 both the fourth arc, "Argo" and the first Season 11 Special, "Effigy." We talk Supergirl, Doomsday, Martian Manhunter and all the other returning characters from the series in these two stories! Check out Eric's Smallville Season 11 Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Smallville11thSeasonAlways 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 / @maccamackenzieTim Miller / @timjmillsJazz Atmaja / @HeadBandBrotherChris FuchsThomas NavenJoe McIndoe / @joemcindoe92Steve Rogers / @SteveJRogersJrKevonte Chilous / @chill_usJohn CurcioAtif SheikhMollie FicarellaTrevon Brady / @T_Brady94Mike FranzJohn LoydJustin MaitnerNick Ryan Magdoza / @nickryanBecca Ziefle / @becca_zee9Edd

It's our sixth Smallville Special! Zach is joined by Lance Laster to discuss Wizard World Austin 2019! We talk Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum's Smallville Cocktail Party, Smallville Nights, the Smallville panels, the Popeye's chicken sandwich and much more! Shout out to all the listeners who took the time to say hello to us at the convention, that's just the coolest thing so if you recognize us at a future con don't be a stranger!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 / @maccamackenzieTim Miller / @timjmillsJazz Atmaja / @HeadBandBrotherChris FuchsThomas NavenJoe McIndoe / @joemcindoe92Steve Rogers / @SteveJRogersJrKevonte Chilous / @chill_usJohn CurcioAtif SheikhMollie FicarellaTrevon Brady / @T_Brady94Mike FranzJohn LoydJustin MaitnerNick Ryan Magdoza / @nickryanBecca Ziefle / @becca_zee9Eddie Bissell / @Kal_Ed11Cameron MynardDylan DiAntonioTom Gehrke / @t

This week Zach joined by Lauren Winn to discuss the ninety fourth episode of Smallville, "Exposed." They talk The Dukes Of Hazzard, the first outfit in Lois' Costume Closet, and running for public office just because your friend asks you to! Now coming to the stage...the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!EPISODE ROUNDUPZach's Grade: B-Lauren's Grade: C+IMDB Grade: 8.0Superman Homepage Grade: 1.5/5 Bechdel Test: PASSSERIES TALLY BOARD...From Metropolis: 14Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 8Amnesia Count: 44Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 27Chloe's Unseen Connections: 22Clark Loses His Powers: 7Episode Title Said In Episode: 36Hospital Visits: 72In Media Res: 2 Kent Truck Accidents: 9KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 28 Lana Kills: 3Lois Arm Punches: 4 Lois' Costume Closet: 1Main Character Deaths: 5Mind Control Count: 13Movie Plot As An Episode: 8Possession Count: 16Product Placement Pete: 6Shower Count: 18Shut It Down: 10Shut That Laptop: 12Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 5Smallville High School Student Deaths: 17Und

It's our fifth Smallville Special! In part three 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 third arc, "Haunted." We talk Bart Allen's translation from screen to page, the Speed Force/Flash mythology in Smallville, backstory for Earth-2 and much more! Check out Eric's Smallville Season 11 Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Smallville11thSeasonAlways 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 / @maccamackenzieTim Miller / @timjmillsJazz Atmaja / @HeadBandBrotherChris FuchsThomas NavenJoe McIndoe / @joemcindoe92Steve Rogers / @SteveJRogersJrKevonte Chilous / @chill_usJohn CurcioAtif SheikhMollie FicarellaTrevon Brady / @T_Brady94Mike FranzJohn LoydJustin MaitnerNick Ryan Magdoza / @nickryanBecca Ziefle / @becca_zee9Eddie Bissell / @Kal_Ed11Cameron M

This week Zach joined by Craig Byrne, webmaster of Kryptonsite and KSiteTV and author of several companion books on the series, to discuss the ninety third episode of Smallville, "Thirst." They talk Carrie Fisher, the Spike-1000, if the fifth season felt like the final season, and Chloe's flash forwards. Let the latest podcast quench your thirst for more Always Hold On To Smallville!Check out Craig's websites KryptonSite and KSite TVEPISODE ROUNDUPZach's Grade: CCraig's Grade: C+IMDB Grade: 7.1Superman Homepage Grade: 2/5 Bechdel Test: PASSSERIES TALLY BOARD...From Metropolis: 14Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 8Amnesia Count: 44Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 27Chloe's Unseen Connections: 22Clark Loses His Powers: 7Episode Title Said In Episode: 36Hospital Visits: 72In Media Res: 2 Kent Truck Accidents: 9KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 28 Lana Kills: 3Lois Arm Punches: 4 Main Character Deaths: 5Mind Control Count: 13Movie Plot As An Episode: 8Possession Count: 16Product Placement Pete: 6Shower Count: 18Shut It Down: 10Shu

It's our fourth 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: https://www.facebook.com/Smallville11thSeasonAlways 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 / @maccamackenzieTim Miller / @timjmillsJazz Atmaja / @HeadBandBrotherChris FuchsThomas NavenJoe McIndoe / @joemcindoe92Steve Rogers / @SteveJRogersJrKevonte Chilous / @chill_usJohn CurcioAtif SheikhMollie FicarellaTrevon Brady / @T_Brady94Mike FranzJohn LoydJustin MaitnerNick Ryan Magdoza / @nickryanBecca Ziefle / @becca_zee9Eddie Bissell / @Kal_Ed11Cameron

This week Zach joined by Chris Clow from The Comic Binge and Discovery Debrief to discuss the ninety second episode of Smallville, "Aqua." They talk the character of Aquaman, the trope of Lois dating a non-Superman Justece Leaguer, Brainiac's introduction to the series, Lex's transition to villainy. Stay super and keep listening to Always Hold On To Smallville, bro!Check out Chris on The Comic Binge and Discovery Debrief.EPISODE ROUNDUPZach's Grade: A+Chris' Grade: BIMDB Grade: 8.6Superman Homepage Grade: 3.5/5 Bechdel Test: FAILSERIES TALLY BOARD...From Metropolis: 14Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 8Amnesia Count: 43Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 27Chloe's Unseen Connections: 22Clark Loses His Powers: 7Episode Title Said In Episode: 36Hospital Visits: 71In Media Res: 2 Kent Truck Accidents: 9KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 27 Lana Kills: 2Lois Arm Punches: 4 Main Character Deaths: 5Mind Control Count: 13Movie Plot As An Episode: 8Possession Count: 16Product Placement Pete: 6Shower Count: 18Shut It Down: 10Shut That Lapt

It's our third 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: https://www.facebook.com/Smallville11thSeasonAlways 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 / @maccamackenzieTim Miller / @timjmillsJohn CurcioJazz Atmaja / @HeadBandBrotherChris FuchsJohn LoydAtif SheikhJustin MaitnerKevonte Chilous / @chill_usMollie FicarellaThomas NavenMike FranzJoe McIndoe / @joemcindoe92Trevon Brady / @T_Brady94Dylan DiAntonioSteve Rogers / @SteveJRoger

This week Zach is joined by Lance Laster to discuss the ninety first episode of Smallville, "Hidden." They talk arguably the coolest save of the entire series, Clana at its best, how college undercuts all the preparation for real life that 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 ROUNDUPZach's Grade: ALance's Grade: A-IMDB Grade: 8.6Superman Homepage Grade: 2.5/5 Bechdel Test: FAILSERIES TALLY BOARD...From Metropolis: 14Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 8Amnesia Count: 43Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 27Chloe's Unseen Connections: 22Clark Loses His Powers: 7Episode Title Said In Episode: 36Hospital Visits: 71In Media Res: 2 Kent Truck Accidents: 9KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 26 Lana Kills: 2Lois Arm Punches: 4 Main Character Deaths: 5Mind Control Count: 13Movie Plot As An Episode: 8Possession Count: 16Product Placement Pete: 6Shower Count: 18Shut It Down: 10Shut That Laptop: 11

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, and Clark and Lex finally coming to blows! It might be easier to turn the power off sometimes, but don't turn off the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!EPISODE ROUNDUPZach's Grade: A+Lance's Grade: AIMDB Grade: 8.7Superman Homepage Grade: 4/5 Bechdel Test: FAILSERIES TALLY BOARD...From Metropolis: 14Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 8Amnesia Count: 42Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 26Chloe's Unseen Connections: 22Clark Loses His Powers: 7Episode Title Said In Episode: 36Hospital Visits: 70In Media Res: 2 Kent Truck Accidents: 9KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 26 Lana Kills: 2Lois Arm Punches: 4 Main Character Deaths: 4Mind Control Count: 13Movie Plot As An Episode: 8Possession Count: 15Product Placement Pete: 6Shower Count: 18Shut It Down: 10Shut That Laptop: 11Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 5Smallville

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 / @maccamackenzieTim Miller / @timjmillsJohn CurcioJazz Atmaja / @HeadBandBrotherChris FuchsJohn LoydAtif SheikhJustin MaitnerKevonte Chilous / @chill_usMollie FicarellaThomas NavenMike FranzJoe McIndoe / @joemcindoe92Trevon Brady / @T_Brady94Dylan DiAntonioSteve Rogers / @SteveJRogersJrEddie Bissell / @Kal_Ed11Cameron MynardNick Ryan Magdoza / @nickryanBecca Ziefle / @becca_zee9Nicholas CosoTom Gehrke / @tomgehrkeNicholas FanslerDaryn KirschtTee Hamill / @Groovy

This week Zach is joined by Matthew Rocca to discuss the eighty ninth episode of Smallville, "Arrival." We talk Matthew's Smallville fandom, the Fortress of Solitude, following up season four and setting up season five, and Lex's continued descent to villainy! The latest Always Hold On To Smallville has arrived!EPISODE ROUNDUPZach's Grade: B+Matthew's Grade: A-IMDB Grade: 9.1Superman Homepage Grade: 4.5/5 Bechdel Test: FAILSERIES TALLY BOARD...From Metropolis: 14Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 8Amnesia Count: 42Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 26Chloe's Unseen Connections: 22Clark Loses His Powers: 7Episode Title Said In Episode: 36Hospital Visits: 69In Media Res: 2 Kent Truck Accidents: 9KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 26 Lana Kills: 2Lois Arm Punches: 4 Main Character Deaths: 4Mind Control Count: 13Movie Plot As An Episode: 8Possession Count: 15Product Placement Pete: 6Shower Count: 18Shut It Down: 10Shut That Laptop: 10Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 5Smallville High School Student Deaths: 17Under The Influence:

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 / @maccamackenzieTim Miller / @timjmillsJohn CurcioJazz Atmaja / @HeadBandBrotherChris FuchsJohn LoydAtif SheikhJustin MaitnerKevonte Chilous / @chill_usMollie FicarellaThomas NavenMike FranzJoe McIndoe / @joemcindoe92Trevon Brady / @T_Brady94Dylan DiAntonioSteve Ro

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 / @maccamackenzieTim Miller / @timjmillsJohn CurcioJazz Atmaja / @HeadBandBrotherChris FuchsJohn LoydAtif SheikhJustin MaitnerKevonte Chilous / @chill_usMollie FicarellaThomas NavenMike FranzJoe McIndoe / @joemcindoe92Trevon Brady / @T_Brady94Dylan DiAntonioSteve Rogers / @SteveJRogersJrEddie Bissell / @Kal_Ed11Cameron MynardNick Ryan Magdoza / @

It's our thirteenth Superman Special! Krypton, the SyFy original series about Superman's home planet before he was born wrapped its 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! Check out Matt's work including Lois & Clark'd: The New Podcasts of Superman: https://dailyknockoff.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 / @maccamackenzieTim Miller / @timjmillsJohn CurcioJazz Atmaja / @HeadBandBrotherChris FuchsJohn LoydAtif SheikhJustin MaitnerKevonte Chilous / @chill_usMollie FicarellaThomas NavenMike FranzJoe McIndoe / @joemcindoe92Trevon Brady / @T_Brady94Dylan DiAntonioSteve R