Talk Ville

Podcast activate! Form of: an episode we all like! We're turning a corner, folks! When twin vigilantes attempt to clean up Metropolis under the House of El crest, things get a little out of hand. Suddenly, the district attorney gets involved and Clark is pressed to reveal his identity yet again. We analyze Glen Winter's stellar directing, reminisce about old TV, and have our own therapy session ab...

This week, is a study group on Kandorian history. Clark's father, Jor-El, has finally made his way to Earth. But how much of the old him is it? What does he remember? Why does he kinda look like the guy from Men at Work? Most importantly, we find out how Jor-El's friendship with Zod became fractured in ways resemblant of the friendship between Clark and Lex. We bring on our pal Derek Russell from...

It's finally happening. Clark and Lois. Lois and Clark. Clois. No red K. No mind-altering. The real deal. But first they have to audition to be on the Metropolis morning show for some reason. And as Oliver closes his own Lois chapter, he opens a new one as a mentor to Mia, a woman in need of a speedy nudge in the right direction. In the spirit of turning over new leafs, Rosenbaum is starting to co...

Action! Espionage! Seduction! Betrayal! Redemption? This episode has it all. Oliver is kidnapped by a stranger who happens to know a lot more about him than he realizes. It's a slight diversion from the story at large but it gets our fave emerald archer back on track. We get into its deeper meaning. It's about friends pulling you out of ruts. Recognizing the potential in yourself. How much you soi...

We recovered from the zombies (kinda) and now it's on to some good old fashioned mind-reading. In the episode, when Clark saves a factory from an explosion, the blast temporarily gives him the ability to hear everyone's thoughts, most notably, Lois's. And who will finally lift Oliver out of a dark place? His bitter ex/business partner Tess? Or his bitter whimsical nemesis the Toyman? Major props t...

Today our guest is Dr. Emil Hamilton himself: the unflappable Alessandro Juliani! We talk about how the show confirmed his career as an actor, his epic sideburns, and Tom's diva behavior on set. We're happy to have him as the clear standout character in this episode. Yes, sir, this is the zombie one. A virus breaks out in Metropolis and we learn about how everyone would handle the apocalypse. The...

The legend Brian Austin Green joins us today to discuss his role as the titular villain Metallo. We talk about how he sunk his teeth into such a dark role in spite of how uncomfortable the breastplate was. Maybe that's what made him angry, but who's to say? In the episode, as Clark contends with this bad guy with a vendetta against him specifically, Tess inches closer to the Kandorians and Lois ge...

Season 9 begins!! Clark has gone full emo vigilante. Zod has arrived. Lois returns from her brief trip to the future. Chloe and Oliver grieve Jimmy in their own unique ways. The show has taken a new shape and we are all trying to wrap our heads around this direction. Tom talks about his new role as an Executive Producer and Michael...is still not on the show. But will he be roped in to these new s...

A tragic end to a dark season. Luckily the actors are still very much with us. Sam Witwer and Aaron Ashmore return to wrap up the season and, sadly, their characters. We get into how they found out, how they felt, and what they did to cope on set. The episode leaves us with many questions. What's next for Clark? Where did Lois go? Who's the naked guy on the lawn? Join us as we conclude the Doomsda...

It's the penultimate episode of season 8 and it's another Tom Welling joint. Your favorite Clark Kent/podcast co-host takes us behind the scenes of his 4th directorial outing with Injustice. He tells us all about his shot choices, how he the cast responds, and how to light Justin Hartley's abs. In the episode, Tess's team of meteor freaks have run amok as Clark and Oliver butt heads about how to s...

How does a hero protect the world from a distant threat that grows more dangerous every day? This is a thought-provoking episode that tests Clark's morals and raises some deep psychological questions between us. We don't have answers but we have a good time talking about putting crystals in crystals and even spontaneously calling up our good friend Aaron Ashmore to compliment his gritty portrayal...

A momentous episode of Season 8 for us. On one hand we get a stellar Lois performance but on the other...it's our first bomb in a while. But as always, we have fun with these. In the episode, Lois dons a mask and adopts a vigilante identity as Stiletto in the hopes that she can land an exclusive interview with the Blur. For all its faults, we do get some iconic Clois moments. Michael needs some co...

This one's for the fans. Showrunners Kelly Souders and Brian Peterson join us for an insightful and heartwarming discussion. They tell us what it's like to inherit the show after 7 seasons, keep it fresh, and deal with pushback from all angles. It wasn't easy, but they rose above and beyond the task of running Smallville for its final seasons. In the episode, we get a glimpse into Davis's arrival...

Special guest star Serinda Swan mystifies the podcast today to chat about the 17th episode of season 8, Hex and what it meant to inhabit the role of the iconic super magician, Zatanna Zatara. Smallville was Serinda's crash course on the business, from set etiquette to how not to land an off-color joke. In the episode, Zatanna hexes Chloe into Lois's body and Clark into...a wet blanket. It's all in...

Buckle up for a physically and emotionally bumpy ride. Tess hatches a ludicrous plan to out Clark's abilities. Davis searches for ways to calm the beast inside. And after just a couple episodes of matrimony, Jimmy and Chloe are already on the fritz. We'll talk about lies, manipulation, and Finnish rock bands. Join us! ... ❤️ Better Help - Sign up for therapy and get 10% off at ⁠https://betterhelp....

Director extraordinaire and friend of the pod, Glen Winter joins us to break down the technical side of things as we dive into season 8 episode 15, Infamous. With his sparkling attitude and wealth of knowledge, Glen sheds light on the cinematic choices and production hazards that go into creating the Smallville spectacle. In the episode, Clark decides to reveal his secret to the world before he ca...

Kristin Kreuk joins us one more time to discuss Lana Lang's final episode of Smallville. We talk about the heartbreak, deeper meanings, and contractual obligations behind her return and exit from the show. In the episode, Clark and Lana are super-powered lovers at last, until Lex reenters the fold to tear them apart with the help of demolitions expert, the Toyman. Will love outlast an obscene leve...

Lana's back and now we know why. In this controversial episode, we get into the Foo Fighters, 80s montages, and HBO's the Pitt. We do also analyze the episode and actually come to our own revelations about character motivations and Smallville's overarching themes. As Tom says, "it's just good drama" and boy do we have it. Join us for season 8, episode 13 Power. ... ☄️ Mars Men: For a limited time,...

The benevolent spaceman himself, Phil Morris, joins us again to chat about his final episode of season 8. We get into the Martian's humanity, the missed buddy cop spinoff opportunity, and how an episode that came out 17 years ago remains relevant today. In the episode, powerless John Jones is a detective for Metropolis PD. When he goes down in the line of duty, Clark goes undercover as a cop and f...

Long live the Legion! In the aftermath of Doomsday's wedding crash, Clark's new friends from the future step in to help extract Brainiac from Chloe. In the first episode credited to DC legend, Geoff Johns, we're treated to some necessary comic (in multiple ways) relief after a devastating event. Join us for a fun one! ... ❤️ BetterHelp - Find support and have someone with you in therapy—sign up an...

The Davis in our dreams, the Doomsday in our nightmares, Sam Witwer joins us today to talk through the heartbreaking halfway point of season 8. In his dulcet tones, he shows reverence for the cast and crew and opens up about about how he wishes his younger self just shut up and enjoyed the moment. We've all been there, Sam. In this landmark episode, Chloe and Jimmy's wedding gets crashed by Lana L...

What happened? Did you forget another memory? Well, come on down literal memory lane with us this week to find out as we get into season 8, episode 9, Abyss. When Brainiac starts removing Chloe's memories, it's up to Clark to rebuild the fortress and get her back online no matter the cost. We talk about the concept of Brainiac, inappropriate confessions of love, and actually have a deep discussion...

Laura Vandervoort returns to chat about her bittersweet, yet powerful return to the show as Kara. We dig into the real challenges of the industry and also play with dolls. In the episode, Clark and Lois get square-flipped into the Phantom Zone, meet Kara, and accidentally bring back Zod's wife, Faora, who inhabits Lois, and shows her son (an oblivious Davis), who he really is. It's a lot. But we l...

Erica Durance joins us for the first time this season to help us break down episode 7 of season 8, Identity. We talk about navigating the early Clark and Lois flirtation stages and laying the groundwork for the destinies ahead of them. Also stunts and cool stuff. In the episode, Jimmy snaps a blurry photo of Clark saving Lois. Now that evidence is out there, Clark has to choose: finally let the wo...

It's a bloody good time this week as we uncover more secrets in episode 6 of season 8: Prey. When an inhuman killer is on the loose, Clark suspects his own kind, Davis suspects himself, and Chloe is caught in the middle. This episode asks the big questions. Do we ever know who we really are? What is the truest self? What do Sam Witwer's abs look like? Tune in as we discuss all that and more. ... ❤...