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The darkest episode to date. Lex and Lionel have their final confrontation. The fairytale of the Luthor/Kent friendship is beyond repair. Innocence literally goes up in flames. Join us this week as Tom and Michael get real about the emotions behind their scenes as we say farewell to one of the best characters in TV history. Ryan also makes another musical contribution to celebrate. Thank you to ou...

The pieces are coming together but we still have questions in Season 7 Episode 15: Veritas. When Clark and Kara attempt and fail to thwart Brainiac, Lana suffers the consequences. As we grapple with this season's direction, perhaps a surprise call with creator Al Gough may provide the answers. We rant, we rave, we even dole out advice. Join us for a legitimately thought-provoking episode! Thank yo...

Friend of the pod and super director/cinematographer Glen Winter joins us to talk about directing season 7, episode 14: Traveler. We discuss opening up the world of Smallville and the technical aspects of what it takes to pull off this kind of show. In the episode, Virgil Swann's daughter, Patricia, arrives to cut a deal with Lionel and uncover the secrets of the Veritas society. Clark gets ambush...

Number 3 on his passport but number 1 in our hearts, Sam Jones III joins us to talk abut Pete's return in season 7, episode 13, Hero. We talk about how fun and easy it is to come back to the Smallville set even when the subject matter is a little strange. In this one-off, Pete gains stretchy powers after chewing meteor-infected gum at a OneRepublic show at the Stride factory. It's a lot to swallow...

This week we go deep into Lex's psyche with the 12th episode of season 7: Fracture. When Lex is shot in Detroit, the only way to save him is for Clark to take a journey into his mind, where he confronts little Alexander and the darkness he's been carrying since childhood. And yet somehow we have fun discussing friendship and sexytimes in a solid episode. Thank you to our sponsors: 😴 AGZ: Turn dow...

Black Canary herself, Alaina Huffman joins us to talk about portraying a knife-flinging badass in fishnets who also had to memorize highly technical dialogue. In the episode, we talk about Oliver Queen's return, more heartbreak for Lois, and the fate of the Justice League. Smear on gobs of eye-liner and suit up for an action-packed week! Thank you to our sponsors: 😴 AGZ: Turn down the stress and...

Longtime Smallville writer/producer, Todd Slavkin joins us to break down his stellar directorial debut in season 7, episode 10 Persona. We talk about raising the emotional stakes with Todd's ability to dig up the cast's best performances to date, sometimes even in one take. In the episode, Clark returns to take down Bizarro before it's too late. New friends are made, old enemies wreak havoc, and L...

Erica Durance (Lois Lane) is here for the holiday special, Season 7 episode 9 GEMINI.  We talk about balancing comic relief with drama and whether or not she'd be willing to replace Michael for Season 8. In the episode, Lois manages a mystery menace in the DP, the next level of Grant's secrets are revealed, and Clark's return feels a little off. Find out how long it honestly took for each of us to...

We add a fresh kryptonite to the mix as we get into season 7 episode 8 BLUE. Lara returns to gift Clark a relic from his father but it may not give our hero what he needs when Zor-El comes back to enact revenge. And shocking reveal adds a new Luthor to the chat. Join us this week as we discuss the gravitational aura of Helen Slater, Tom's love of alleys, and decide on some powers we'd like to see...

Kristin Kreuk joins us this week to talk about Lana's dark turn in Season 7, episode 7, WRATH. We talk about her growth as an actor and take a deep dive into what newfound power brings out in people. We also get way too into the science of intimacy between super-people. Will this episode surprise us? Tune in to find out! Thank you to our sponsors: 🥗 Factor: Get restaurant-quality meals made by re...

We revisit the past as Smallville uhh, also revisits the past. While searching for her lost crystal, Kara is kidnapped by the government and forced to relive a repressed memory about her father, Zor-El, and her aunt, Lara-El. Join us as we talk (and sometimes rap) through Helen Slater's Smallville debut, Kim Coates' Smallville exit and intergalactic love triangles in season 7 episode 6 LARA. Thank...

Lights! Camera! Season 7, episode 5: Action! Smallville becomes a hot set for the big screen adaptation of Warrior Angel. But real danger is afoot when an attempt is made on the lead actress' life (guest star Christina Milian). Clark gets heroic. Lionel flies off the handle. And Lex is still a nerd. Join us as we discuss epic saves and taser physics in this series highlight! Thank you to our spons...

Join us this week as we dig deep into our hearts for season 7 episode 4: Cure. We talk resurrection, secret labs, and heartbreak, with a little music trivia to boot. Dr. Knox claims to have the fix for the meteor-infected, but can he convince us to give the episode a rose? Tune in and find out! Thank you to our sponsors: 🥬 AG1: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drinkag1.com/talkville⁠⁠⁠ ❤️ This episode is sponsored by...

Smallville serves lewks as Kara enters the Fall Harvest beauty pageant and makes some meteor-infected frenemies in Season 7 Episode 3, Fierce. Join us this week as we try to dig up some positive thoughts out of the time capsule. Thank you to our sponsors: 🥬 AG1: ⁠⁠⁠https://drinkag1.com/talkville⁠⁠ ❤️ This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at ⁠⁠https://betterhelp.com/ta...

Supergi-um- Kara-El has arrived! Join us and special guest, Laura Vandervoort as we discuss her Smallville debut and how she navigated being a young actor on a well-established set. Then in the episode, we learn how to human and get absolutely ship-blasted. Thank you to our sponsors: 🥬 AG1: ⁠⁠https://drinkag1.com/talkville⁠ ❤️ This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at...

We're back with season 7 as we uncover new mysteries, meet new people, and rediscover ourselves a bit in the most Bizarro way possible. Thank you to our sponsors: 🥬 AG1: ⁠⁠https://drinkag1.com/talkville⁠ ❤️ This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at ⁠https://betterhelp.com/talkville⁠ and get on your way to being your best self ___________________________________________...

🚨 Everything we talk about this episode is here 👇 👇 Before we say goodbye to Smallville Season 6 and get ready for Lex's departure, let’s take a quick look back at some of our favorite moments this past season. Appreciate all the interaction and love this season. Get ready for Season 7 (send your questions in at https://talkvillepodcast.com/hotline) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -...

Martian Manhunter himself PHIL MORRIS is in the house to help us close out Season 6 with a bang as we dive into the finale… episode 22… PHANTOM! Before chatting with Phil we talk about Lana’s emotional ‘departure’ from Smallville, Lex doing more unspeakable atrocities, and the shock of Chloe’s super-empathy. Later, Phil gushes about being a kid in a candy store after being case as Martian Manhunte...

Join us for the penultimate episode with everything coming to a head in Season 6 Episode 21 Prototype. The guys talk about Lex’s full heel turn into a ‘full blown bad guy,’ the realization that Tahmoh Penikett was in an earlier season of the show, and alien peptides. Thank you to our sponsors: ❤️ This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/talkville...

Look here toots, we’re going back to the 1940’s this week as Smallville dips it toes into black and white cinematography with the ‘whodunit’ in Season 6 Episode 20 NOIR. With our best attempt at old timey radio announcing, we discuss everyone’s commitment to the flashback episode, the challenges of filming an episode like this, and how everyone dodged the musical episode of Smallville. Thank you t...

Things are coming to a boiling point as old enemies are forced to work together in S6E19 Nemesis! We talk about the forced teamwork/ cooperation that Clark and Lex get thrown into during this episode, and what could have been with their friendship. We also get into Lana revealing her hand, Talk Ville Bingo, and the real reason Lex saves Clark. Thank you to our sponsors: ❤️ This episode is sponsore...

Join us as we dive into the wonderful guest appearance and endless suspensions of disbelief from Linda Carter in Smallville Season 6 Episode 18 PROGENY. After we talk about the not-so-subtle Toyota adverts sprinkled throughout this episode, we get into Chloe's mom-swap, Clark's superspeed stops, and Lex's point of no return with Lana learning his dirty little secret. Thank you to our sponsors: 🥬...

Let’s get ready to rumble… this week we dive into the second WWE installment of the season in Smallville Season 6 Episode 17: Combat! We get into a lot this episode, from Tom being sick during the intense choreo, to Lois Lane cosplaying as Charlies Angels, to the upside of working with professional wrestlers… Lot of action this week in a slump of an episode coming off last week. Thank you to our s...

Here comes the bride… join us for the soap opera event of the series as we dive into wedding bells and controversy in Smallville Season 6 Episode 16: PROMISE. After getting some much needed clarity from the legend Al Gough we dive into all the drama of this episode… from murderous weddings… to Clark’s secret being revealed… to planned unpregnancies. This is hands down one of the wildest episodes o...

Lights, camera, Rosenbaum… Join us for an episode where Lex got behind the camera for his directorial debut in Smallville Season 6 Episode 15: FREAK! Whole lot of stories this week straight from the mouth of the Director… we hear about last minute set changes, breaking unwritten rules of directing, impromptu super-blows, directing blindness… and a whole lot more! Thank you to our sponsors: 🩳 Quin...