Always Hold On To Smallville

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

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

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

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

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

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

It's our twenty ninth Superman Special! Zach is joined by Lance Laster from Always Hold On To Arrow for the latest Superman (2025) update. We talk the casting of Mikaela Hoover as Cat Grant, Christopher McDonald as Ron Troupe, and Beck Bennett as Steve Lombard.Check out Lance on Always Hold On To Arrow.Always Hold On To Smallville is brought you to by listeners like you. Special thanks to these Meteor Freaks on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast!Chris Fuchs / @crfuchs7Kevonte Chilous / @chill_usJoey Dienberg / @JoeyD94_13DJ Doena / @DjDoenaIsaiah GoodridgeCory MooreNathan RothacherAtif SheikhThomas NavenJohn CurcioAndrew Parker / @parkerstpaulMadameRougeMarc-ids FoppenPatricia Carrillo / @MsCarrillo92Tim MillerMichael HartfordJim CrawfordKasey Vach / @ThePandaSupremeMegan RichRouie HumphreyAlex HamiltonMatt DouglasDaniel CurielJames BTrevis HullTanner StipeNathan MacKenzie / @maccamackenzieSteve Rogers / @SteveJRogersJrMollie FicarellaJames Lee / @Jae_El_52Jo Michael / @jweissbrod86

It's our thirty first Superman Special! Zach is joined by Chris Clow from The Comic Binge and Discovery Debrief to discuss Superman '78: The Metal Curtain. They talk this unique adaptation of Metallo, the Green Lantern of it all, strengths and weakness of Volume 2 vs. Volume 1, and hopes for a Volume 3 and beyond!Check out Chris on The Comic Binge and Discovery Debrief.Always Hold On To Smallville is brought you to by listeners like you. Special thanks to these Meteor Freaks on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast!Chris Fuchs / @crfuchs7Kevonte Chilous / @chill_usJoey Dienberg / @JoeyD94_13DJ Doena / @DjDoenaIsaiah GoodridgeCory MooreNathan RothacherAtif SheikhThomas NavenJohn CurcioAndrew Parker / @parkerstpaulMadameRougeMarc-ids FoppenPatricia Carrillo / @MsCarrillo92Tim MillerMichael HartfordJim CrawfordKasey Vach / @ThePandaSupremeMegan RichRouie HumphreyAlex HamiltonMatt DouglasDaniel CurielJames BTrevis HullTanner StipeNathan MacKenzie / @maccamackenzieSteve Rogers / @SteveJRoge

EXTRA! EXTRA! HEAR ALL ABOUT IT! Zach and Lance Laster from Always Hold On To Arrow are joined by comic book artist and creator V Ken Marion! They talk V Ken's Superman and comic book fandom, action figures, his new project Battle Chronicle Sol-Stryker, and their reactions to the recently revealed Superman costume from Superman '25!Check out V Ken's work here and support the Battle Chronicle Sol-Stryker Kickstarter!Check out Lance on Always Hold On To Arrow!Always Hold On To Smallville is brought you to by listeners like you. Special thanks to these Meteor Freaks on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast!Chris Fuchs / @crfuchs7Kevonte Chilous / @chill_usJoey Dienberg / @JoeyD94_13DJ Doena / @DjDoenaIsaiah GoodridgeCory MooreNathan RothacherAtif SheikhThomas NavenJohn CurcioAndrew Parker / @parkerstpaulMadameRougeMarc-ids FoppenPatricia Carrillo / @MsCarrillo92Tim MillerMichael HartfordJim CrawfordKasey Vach / @ThePandaSupremeMegan RichRouie HumphreyAlex HamiltonMatt DouglasDaniel Curiel

It's our thirtieth Superman Special! Zach is joined by Anthony Desiato from Digging for Kryptonite for the latest Superman (2025) update. We talk the costume reveal, our likes and dislikes, and all the previous live action Superman costumes.Check out Anthony and his podcasts including Digging for Kryptonite at Flat Squirrel Productions.Always Hold On To Smallville is brought you to by listeners like you. Special thanks to these Meteor Freaks on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast!Chris Fuchs / @crfuchs7Kevonte Chilous / @chill_usJoey Dienberg / @JoeyD94_13DJ Doena / @DjDoenaIsaiah GoodridgeCory MooreNathan RothacherAtif SheikhThomas NavenJohn CurcioAndrew Parker / @parkerstpaulMadameRougeMarc-ids FoppenPatricia Carrillo / @MsCarrillo92Tim MillerMichael HartfordJim CrawfordKasey Vach / @ThePandaSupremeMegan RichRouie HumphreyAlex HamiltonMatt DouglasDaniel CurielBish Bash BoshJan RollinsTrevis HullDavid ForshawMartin RyanNathan MacKenzie / @maccamackenzieSteve Rogers / @SteveJRogersJr

This week Zach is joined by Lance Laster from Always Hold On To Arrow to discuss the one hundred ninety sixth episode of Smallville, “Salvation." They talk the flash forward to the far future of 2013, Clark being Superman in all but name, the Justice League's Zoom conference call, and a seasoon finale and final that makes up for last season's! The latest Always Hold On To Smallville is SO BACK!Check out Lance on Always Hold On To Arrow.EPISODE ROUNDUPZach's Grade: A+Lance's Grade: A+IMDB Grade: 9.2Superman Homepage Grade: 5/5 Bechdel Test: FAILSERIES TALLY BOARD...From Metropolis: 17Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 18Amnesia Count: 73Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 89Chloe's Unseen Connections: 29Clark Loses His Powers: 16Episode Title Said In Episode: 81Hospital Visits: 151In Media Res: 8Injection Count: 57Kent Truck Accidents: 10KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 60KOs to Keep Oliver's Secret: 4Lana Kills: 7Let's Do The Time Warp Again: 9Lois Arm Punches: 10Lois' Costume Closet: 18Main Character Deaths: 26Mind Control Count

This week Zach is joined by Mateo Santiago to discuss the one hundred ninety fifth episode of Smallville, “Hostage." They talk Mateo's Smallville and Superman fandom, the return of both Martha Kent and Perry White...as a couple, the unnecessary Tess subplor, and the idetity of the Red Queen finally revealed! The latest Always Hold On To Smallville eases up on the Kryptonite!EPISODE ROUNDUPZach's Grade: BMateo's Grade: BIMDB Grade: 8.3Superman Homepage Grade: 5/5 Bechdel Test: PASSSERIES TALLY BOARD...From Metropolis: 17Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 17Amnesia Count: 73Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 89Chloe's Unseen Connections: 29Clark Loses His Powers: 15Episode Title Said In Episode: 81Hospital Visits: 150In Media Res: 8Injection Count: 57Kent Truck Accidents: 10KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 59KOs to Keep Oliver's Secret: 4Lana Kills: 7Let's Do The Time Warp Again: 9Lois Arm Punches: 10Lois' Costume Closet: 18Main Character Deaths: 25Mind Control Count: 26Movie Plot As An Episode: 21Not The Last Son Of Krypton: 46Po

This week Zach is joined by Anthony Polinick from The Grund to discuss the one hundred ninety fourth episode of Smallville, “Sacrifice." They talk the end of Checkmate, how this should've been a bottle episode about Chloe and Tess being trapped inside Watchtower, the House of Zod symbol, and the tragic death of Faora and her unborn child. Don't worry, there have been no security upgrades to the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!Check out Anthony on The Grund!EPISODE ROUNDUPZach's Grade: B-Leah's Grade: C+IMDB Grade: 8.3Superman Homepage Grade: 3.5/5 Bechdel Test: PASSSERIES TALLY BOARD...From Metropolis: 17Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 17Amnesia Count: 73Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 89Chloe's Unseen Connections: 29Clark Loses His Powers: 15Episode Title Said In Episode: 80Hospital Visits: 149In Media Res: 8Injection Count: 57Kent Truck Accidents: 10KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 59KOs to Keep Oliver's Secret: 4Lana Kills: 7Let's Do The Time Warp Again: 9Lois Arm Punches: 10Lois' Costume Closet: 17Main Character De

It's our twenty ninth Superman Special! Zach is joined by Lance Laster from Always Hold On To Arrow for the latest Superman (2025) update. We talk the casting of Jonathan Kent, the official logo, and rumors about who the villain might be.Check out Lance on Always Hold On To Arrow.Always Hold On To Smallville is brought you to by listeners like you. Special thanks to these Meteor Freaks on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast!Chris Fuchs / @crfuchs7Kevonte Chilous / @chill_usJoey Dienberg / @JoeyD94_13DJ Doena / @DjDoenaIsaiah GoodridgeCory MooreNathan RothacherAtif SheikhThomas NavenJohn CurcioAndrew Parker / @parkerstpaulMadameRougeMarc-ids FoppenPatricia Carrillo / @MsCarrillo92Tim MillerMichael HartfordJim CrawfordKasey Vach / @ThePandaSupremeMegan RichRouie HumphreyAlex HamiltonMatt DouglasDaniel CurielBish Bash BoshJan RollinsTrevis HullDavid ForshawMartin RyanNathan MacKenzie / @maccamackenzieSteve Rogers / @SteveJRogersJrMollie FicarellaJames Lee / @Jae_El_52Jo Michael / @jweis

This week Zach is joined by Leah Vogel to discuss the one hundred ninety third episode of Smallville, “Charade." They talk Leah's Smallville ans Superman fandom, if In Media Res helped or hurt this episode, Franklin Stern's ever-so-short tenure on the series, and the first of many live actions Maxwell Lords. This won't be the last time you hear from the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!EPISODE ROUNDUPZach's Grade: BLeah's Grade: C+IMDB Grade: 7.8Superman Homepage Grade: 5/5 Bechdel Test: FAILSERIES TALLY BOARD...From Metropolis: 17Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 17Amnesia Count: 73Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 89Chloe's Unseen Connections: 29Clark Loses His Powers: 15Episode Title Said In Episode: 79Hospital Visits: 148In Media Res: 8Injection Count: 55Kent Truck Accidents: 10KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 59KOs to Keep Oliver's Secret: 4Lana Kills: 7Let's Do The Time Warp Again: 9Lois Arm Punches: 10Lois' Costume Closet: 17Main Character Deaths: 24Mind Control Count: 26Movie Plot As An Episode: 21Not The Last Son O

This week Zach is joined by Rob O'Connor from the All Star Superfan Podcast and Craig McKenzie from Kneel Before Blog to discuss the one hundred ninety second episode of Smallville, “Upgrade." They talk Craig's Smallville fandom, the return of Brain Austin Green's Metallo, the John Corben/Lois Lane dynamic, Red Kryptonite and the episode's alternate ending. Jor-El might be silent this week, but the latest Always Hold On To Smallville isn't!Check out the Rob on the All Star Superfan Podcast!Check out Craig and his work including the Kneel Before Pod podcast at Kneel Before Blog!EPISODE ROUNDUPZach's Grade: A-Rob's Grade: CCraig's Grade: BIMDB Grade: 7.8Superman Homepage Grade: 4.5/5 Bechdel Test: FAILSERIES TALLY BOARD...From Metropolis: 17Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 17Amnesia Count: 73Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 89Chloe's Unseen Connections: 29Clark Loses His Powers: 15Episode Title Said In Episode: 79Hospital Visits: 148In Media Res: 7Injection Count: 55Kent Truck Accidents: 10KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 58KO

This week Zach is joined by Eric Folk, Forrest Yesnes, and Brandon Lytle to discuss the one hundred ninety first episode of Smallville, “Checkmate." They talk Eric, Forrest and Brandon's Smallville fandoms, Martian Manhunter's finest hour on the series, the best live action Amanda Waller, and Oliver?Tess > Oliver/Chloe! Your next move should be to listen to the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!EPISODE ROUNDUPZach's Grade: AEric's Grade: AForrest's Grade: B+Brandon's Grade: A-IMDB Grade: 8.0Superman Homepage Grade: 5/5 Bechdel Test: PASSSERIES TALLY BOARD...From Metropolis: 17Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 16Amnesia Count: 73Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 89Chloe's Unseen Connections: 29Clark Loses His Powers: 15Episode Title Said In Episode: 78Hospital Visits: 148In Media Res: 7Injection Count: 54Kent Truck Accidents: 10KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 58KOs to Keep Oliver's Secret: 4Lana Kills: 7Let's Do The Time Warp Again: 9Lois Arm Punches: 10Lois' Costume Closet: 16Main Character Deaths: 24Mind Control Count:

This week Zach is joined by Matt Tuex from Always Hold On To DC's Legends Of Tomorrow and Rob O'Connor from the All Star Superfan Podcast to discuss theone hundred ninetieth episode of Smallville, “Escape." They talk the Lois/Clark/Chloe/Oliver love square, Tess and Zod's out-of-place but strangely compelling subplot, theme park rides, and if the Silver Banshee is Irish, Scottish...or both! Escape into the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!Check out Matt's work including Lois & Clark'd: The New Podcasts of Superman at The Daily Knockoff.And his current podcast Always Hold On To DC's Legends Of Tomorrow.Check out the Rob on the All Star Superfan Podcast!EPISODE ROUNDUPZach's Grade: B+Matt's Grade: B+Rob's Grade: BIMDB Grade: 7.5Superman Homepage Grade: 2.5/5 Bechdel Test: PASSSERIES TALLY BOARD...From Metropolis: 17Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 16Amnesia Count: 73Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 89Chloe's Unseen Connections: 29Clark Loses His Powers: 15Episode Title Said In Episode: 77Hospital Visits: 147In Medi

It's our twenty eighth Superman Special! Zach is joined by Lance Laster from Always Hold On To Arrow for the latest Superman (2025) update. We talk Superman: Legacy's new title, the first peak at the new Superman costume, and a short but adorable TikTok from Rachel Brosnahan.Check out Lance on Always Hold On To Arrow.Always Hold On To Smallville is brought you to by listeners like you. Special thanks to these Meteor Freaks on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast!Chris Fuchs / @crfuchs7Kevonte Chilous / @chill_usJoey Dienberg / @JoeyD94_13DJ Doena / @DjDoenaIsaiah GoodridgeCory MooreNathan RothacherAtif SheikhThomas NavenAndrew Parker / @parkerstpaulMadameRougeMarc-ids FoppenPatricia Carrillo / @MsCarrillo92Tim MillerMichael HartfordJim CrawfordKasey Vach / @ThePandaSupremeMegan RichRouie HumphreyAlex HamiltonMatt DouglasMatt BDaniel CurielBish Bash BoshJan RollinsTrevis HullNathan MacKenzie / @maccamackenzieSteve Rogers / @SteveJRogersJrMollie FicarellaJohn CurcioJames Lee / @Jae_El_5

It's our twenty seventh Superman Special! Zach is joined by Lance Laster from Always Hold On To Arrow to talk the Superman: Legacy cast selfie, Otis being part of the cast, composer, favorite Superman and Batman symbols, Superman & Lois ending because of the movie, and WB rejecting a Batman Beyond pitch.Check out Lance on Always Hold On To Arrow.Always Hold On To Smallville is brought you to by listeners like you. Special thanks to these Meteor Freaks on Patreon who's generous contributions help produce the podcast!Chris Fuchs / @crfuchs7Kevonte Chilous / @chill_usJoey Dienberg / @JoeyD94_13DJ Doena / @DjDoenaIsaiah GoodridgeCory MooreNathan RothacherAtif SheikhThomas NavenAndrew Parker / @parkerstpaulMadameRougeMarc-ids FoppenPatricia Carrillo / @MsCarrillo92Tim MillerMichael HartfordJim CrawfordKasey Vach / @ThePandaSupremeMegan RichRouie HumphreyAlex HamiltonMatt DouglasMatt BDaniel CurielBish Bash BoshJan RollinsTrevis HullNathan MacKenzie / @maccamackenzieSteve Rogers / @SteveJRogersJrMollie Ficarell