Talk Ville

Relationships can be tricky. Especially when a masked lunatic kidnaps you and your significant other, straps you to an electric chair, and forces you to tell the truth. That's what goes down in this episode. Chloe and Jimmy get stronger, while the Lois and Clark "when will they" dynamic officially gets underway. We talk about love, lust, and an attempted horror atmosphere in episode 5 of season 8,...

There's always a sexy one. This week, when Tess Mercer's experiment summons a hot alien babe looking to mate, relationships, morals, and our patiences are tested. We always have fun with these, so join us for some remarkably deep insight into a steamy, yet strange episode. ... 🥬 AG1 https://drinkag1.com/talkville 🥗 Factor: Get restaurant-quality meals delivered made by real chefs delivered to yo...

It's the Green Arrow origin story. Oliver is poisoned at a gala and has traumatic flashbacks of his time on a deserted island where he hones his archery skills and connects with Tess Mercer. It's all one big metaphor for something and we're gonna try to figure it out. Join us this week on our "island of me." ... ❤️ This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Season 8 gets heated as Clark catches the eye of his new boss, Tess Mercer (Cassidy Freeman), Chloe gets involved in a potential new love triangle with Metropolis's hottest EMT, Davis Bloome (Sam Witwer), and a young woman who can blow stuff up with her mind (Jessica Parker Kennedy) enters the fray. Michael's still on board. Tom's memory is still sharp. Join us before it goes off the rails! ❤️ Thi...

We are so back! Season 8 is coming in hot with special guest Cassidy Freeman! We discuss the introduction of Tess Mercer, embodying a sympathetic villain, and permanently changing her hair as a result. In the episode, the Justice League scours the globe for Clark, Chloe comes to grips with her new Brainiac powers, and the Daily Planet gets a new employee. It's the beginning of a whole new era. Lex...

Come down a 6 month memory lane with us as we recap our favorite moments of Season 7. And yes there is that announcement you've all been waiting to hear. __________________________________________________ 💖 Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/talkville⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🌠 Special 100th Episode poster: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/100-poster⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ☎️ Hotline: (213) 538-2883 👕 New Merc...

It all comes down to this. A friendship buried under the weight of secrets, lies, and treachery comes to a head at the Fortress of Solitude. This episode has everything:  action, tears, a little bit of aura-blasting. Don't miss this series highlight as we get into all the emotions around Lex and Michael's final full episode of Smallville. You will not want to miss this. Derek Russell, our friend,...

Edward Teague is alive as heck and he's on the pod. Legendary sci-fi actor Robert Picardo joins us to talk about his time on Smallville, how it resonates today, and what it means to share it with his family. In the episode, after an assailant carves Kryptonian symbols into Lex, everyone is on a mission to find out why. Clark treks north to Montreal and has a not-so-warm encounter with the last liv...

It's the end of the world as we didn't know it. Clark is zapped into an alternate reality where he doesn't exist and Lex is president, in the hopes that it will convince him to put a stop Brainiac's diabolical real-life plan. We're joined once again by the director himself, sir Tom Welling. We'll talk about his process of adding stakes to this new perspective as well as the infamous teleprompter s...

Olsen, James Olsen himself, Aaron Ashmore joins us to talk about his featured episode, S7E17 Sleeper. He talks about stepping into Tom's starring shoes as well as a slick pair of dancing shoes. When Jimmy's tapped by the FBI to keep tabs on Chloe, he goes full-on James Bond and tests his loyalty to his girl and his country. Meanwhile Lex makes it to Zurich to dive deeper into the secrets of Verita...

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...