This week Zach is joined by Lance Laster from Always Hold On To Arrow and Joey Dienberg to discuss the one hundred thirty seventh episode of Smallville, "Action." We talk Joey's Smallville fandom, the extremely meta nature of the episode, a return of the mythology of Warrior Angel, Lionel in a bear trap, and much more! Don't worry, the latest Always Hold On To Smallville stays true to the comic book source material!

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*Note: We recorded this podcast before the events on the set of Rust that took the life of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. It felt appropriate to address considering such a similar plot point in "Action," so I share a brief commentary and reflection on the tragedy at the top of the podcast.

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: A
Lance's Grade: A
Joey's Grade: A-
IMDB Grade: 8.1
Superman Homepage Grade: 1/5
Bechdel Test: PASS

SERIES TALLY BOARD
...From Metropolis: 16
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 10
Amnesia Count: 58
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 63
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 28
Clark Loses His Powers: 9
Episode Title Said In Episode: 54
Hospital Visits: 108
In Media Res: 4
Injection Count: 47
Kent Truck Accidents: 10
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 45
KOs to Keep Oliver's Secret: 3
Lana Kills: 6
Lois Arm Punches: 6
Lois' Costume Closet: 5
Main Character Deaths: 16
Mind Control Count: 22
Movie Plot As An Episode: 15
Not The Last Son Of Krypton: 8
Possession Count: 24
Product Placement Pete: 18
Shirtless Oliver: 2
Shower Count: 21
Shut It Down: 10
Shut That Laptop: 27
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 5
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 17
Under The Influence: 32
Wakes Up Tied Up: 11
Weddings: 4
"You Weren't Yourself": 32

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