Always Hold On To Smallville

This week Zach is joined Tony Black from The X-Cast: An X-Files Podcast to discuss the thirty fourth episode of Smallville , "Suspect." They talk Tony's background with Smallville , episodic versus serialized television, the wasted character of Henry Small, and Tony's encounters with some of the cast members at a recent convention. There's more than one point of view in this episode of Always Hold...

This week Zach is joined by Matt Latham to discuss the thirty third episode of Smallville , "Insurgence." They talk our first proper look inside Luthorcrop, Maggie Sawyer's introduction, Clark leaping his first tall building in the single bound...sort of, an much more! We have no problem with you listening to the latest episode of Always Hold On To Smallville without our knowledge! EPISODE ROUNDUP...

This week Zach is joined by Mike Krause to discuss the thirty second episode of Smallville , "Visage." They talk hape shifters, spaceships, the Iraq War, the friend zone and if this episode holds up. We "STAY AWAY FROM LANA!" in this episode of Always Hold On To Smallville! EPISODE ROUNDUP Zach's Grade: B Krause's Grade: C+ IMDB Grade: 8.3 Superman Homepage Grade: 4/5 Bechdel Test: FAIL SERIES TAL...

This week Zach is joined by Nick Ryan Magdoza as we open up the mailbag and read listener emails, messages and iTunes reviews! Thank you all so very much for your feedback, and we'll be making this mailbag show a regular thing so if you want your thoughts read on air...leave us some for next time! PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/alwaysmallville TWITTER: https://twitter.com/alwaysmallville FACEBOO...

This week Zach is joined by Lance Laster to discuss the thirty first episode of Smallville , "Skinwalker." They talk Ancient Aliens , the implications of Kryptonians and Kryptonite being on Earth before Clark, real life parallels to the Dakota Access Pipeline, and favorite movie quotes we like to use as often as possible. We've been searching for the latest Always Hold On To Smallville our whole l...

This week Zach is joined by Nancy Petru to discuss the thirtieth episode of Smallville , "Dichotic." They talk Home Improvement , shop class, beepers, the meaning of dichotic, and the questionable physics at play in this episode's climax. It took two of us to get the job done in this episode of Always Hold On To Smallville! EPISODE ROUNDUP Zach's Grade: C Nancy's Grade: C- IMDB Grade: 8.0 Superman...

This week Zach is joined by Tyler Patrick from Krypton Report to discuss the twenty ninth episode of Smallville , "Ryan." They talk VHS tapes, Clark's wardrobe, crying when watching TV, and a little bit of Superman on Supergirl . We can't read your minds, but hopefully you'll enjoy this episode of Always Hold On To Smallville! Check out Tyler on Krypton Report: kryptonreport.libsyn.com EPISODE ROU...

This week Zach is joined by Craig Byrne, webmaster of Kryptonsite and K-SiteTV and author of several companion books on the series, and Matt Truex from Lois & Clark'd: The New Podcasts of Superman to discuss the twenty eighth episode of Smallville , "Lineage." They talk Clark using heat vision to make toast, Lucas Luthor being arguably the series' biggest dropped ball, all things Patrick Cassi...

It's our fourth Superman Special! Supergirl has moved networks for its sophomore season, coming home to The CW where it probably always belonged and going all out by featuring Superman himself in its premiere episodes! No longer a shadowy stunt double or a far away CGI special effect, the Man of Steel has a new face on television: Tyler Hoechlin. Zach is joined by Craig Byrne, webmaster of Krypton...

This week Zach is joined by Matt Latham to discuss the twenty seventh episode of Smallville , "Redux." They talk this episode's unique production history, set-ups for future episodes, and an overcrowded story in what is generally considered one of Smallville 's worst outings. We grew a lot older recordng the latest Always Hold On To Smallville! EPISODE ROUNDUP Zach's Grade: D + Matt's Grade: D IMD...

This week Zach is joined by KSiteTV's Ian Gildersleeve to discuss the twenty sixth episode of Smallville , "Nocturne." They talk Ian's Superman and Smallville fandom, his love for Beauty & The Beas t, an interesting theory on how this episode could tie into the Veritas mythology from season seven, and much more! We stayed up all night recording this poetic episode of Always Hold On To Smallvil...

This week Zach is joined by Mike Krause to discuss the twenty fifth episode of Smallville , "Red." We talk legendary comic book writer Jeph Loeb joining the series, the first (and best) use of Red Kryptonite on the series, high school class rings and when you're actually supposed to get them, and if it was implied Clark and Jessie...well, you know. We've lost our inhibitions and are telling it lik...

This week Zach is joined by Lance Laster to discuss the twenty fourth episode of Smallville , "Duplicity." We talk Pete's role in the series, Lana's second season-self taking root, tying up old plot threads from season one while launching into new ones, and would you REALLY think Clark's ship from Smallville was a spaceship if you found it in a cornfield? A cornfield that no one visited and had no...

This week Zach is joined by Daniel Proulx to discuss the twenty third episode of Smallville , "Heat." We talk the look of Smallville 's heat vision, the prevalent awkwardness throughout the episode, the time Zach was set on fire, and how breaking up with your long distance boyfriend at the end of a video letter from all this friends kind of ruins the entire thing. All that and more in this HOT new...

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 twenty second episode of Smallville , "Vortex." They talk Craig's long history covering television dating back to the Lois & Clark days, planned cliffhangers were dropped in "Tempest," which second season episode was filmed before "Vortex," if Clark...

This week Zach is joined by Matt Truex from Lois & Clark'd: The New Podcasts of Superman to discuss the twenty first episode of Smallville , "Tempest." We talk Matt's Superman fandom, his thoughts on Lois & Clark and Smallville overall, annoying Superman references, the ages of the main characters (they're HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMEN), and Matt's Green Arrow costume! Check out Matt's work includi...

This week Zach is joined by Daniel Proulx from Trek.fm to discuss the twentieth episode of Smallville , "Obscura." We talk Daniel's Smallville fandom and his love for the series' Lois Lane, the stubbornness of Jonathan Kent, Whitney as the "first season boyfriend" prototype for the current Arrowverse, and of course the first appearance of the infamous octagonal disc! EPISODE ROUNDUP Zach's Grade:...

This week Zach is joined by Nancy Petru to discuss the nineteenth episode of Smallville , "Crush." We talk the Adam Brody of it all, the mechanics of a hit and run car accident resulting in such specific hand injuries, Chloe's love life, and rant a bit about Heroes. EPISODE ROUNDUP Zach's Grade: B+ Nancy's Grade: A- IMDB Grade: 8.2 Superman Homepage Grade: 4/5 Bechdel Test: FAIL SERIES TALLY BOARD...

It's our third Superman Special! The Always Hold On To Smallville crew had the good fortune to attend a special screening of the Ultimate Edition of Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice this week, and we're here to deliver our report! We recount our experience at the screening, discuss the changes made to this extended version of the film, and where we stand on Batman v. Superman now after a few mo...

This week Zach is joined by Nick Ryan Magdoza to discuss the eighteenth episode of Smallville , "Drone." We talk limited roles for Asians in Hollywood, a potential alternate way to introduce Lois Lane onto the series, and how this episode inspired Zach to run for band president in high school! EPISODE ROUNDUP Zach's Grade: C+ Nick's Grade: C+ IMDB Grade: 7.6 Superman Homepage Grade: 2/5 Bechdel Te...

This week Zach is joined by Lance Laster to discuss the seventeenth episode of Smallville , "Reaper." We talk one of the series' worst freak of the weeks, the return of Dominic Sanatori, and a life lesson that really 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 Los...

This week Zach is joined by Tyler Patrick from Krypton Report to discuss the sixteenth episode of Smallville , "Stray." We talk Tyler's Superman and Smallville fandom, Ryan James and Ryan Kelly, our first Julian Luthor mention, and Warrior Angel...with a lot of fun tangents along the way! Check out Tyler on Krypton Report: kryptonreport.libsyn.com EPISODE ROUNDUP Zach's Grade: A Tyler's Grade: A I...

This week Zach is joined by Lance Laster to discuss the fifteenth episode of Smallville , "Nicodemus." We talk the character of Pete Ross, the distance between Smallville and Metropolis, and have the most intense game of "What Day Is It?" yet! 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...

This week Zach is joined by Matt Latham to discuss the fourteenth episode of Smallville , "Zero." We talk Matt's Smallville and overall comic book genre fandom, the logistics of watching an American show in a foreign country, Tom Welling's finest moment yet, and Lex Luthor's never-quite-altruistic motivations. EPISODE ROUNDUP Zach's Grade: A- Matt's Grade: B+ IMDB Grade: 8.0 Superman Homepage Grad...

This week Zach is joined by Nick Ryan Magdoza to discuss the thirteenth episode of Smallville , "Kinetic." We talk Supergirl 's renewal for a second season and move to the CW, read listener email, and put off having to discuss this episode as long as possible. Let's be real, it's Smallville 's worst so far...bro. BE THE TRUCK! EPISODE ROUNDUP Zach's Grade: C- Nick's Grade: C IMDB Grade: 7.8 Superm...