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 one hundred forty seventh episode of Smallville, "Veritas." The Writers Guild of America strike in 2007 almost made this the season seven finale, so we talk about what that original version of the episode would have been and much more! The latest Always Hold On To Smallville contains the secret to ultimate power!

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EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: B-
Craig's Grade: B
Matt's Grade: B
IMDB Grade: 8.6
Superman Homepage Grade: 5/5
Bechdel Test: FAIL

SERIES TALLY BOARD
...From Metropolis: 16
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 12
Amnesia Count: 60
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 71
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 29
Clark Loses His Powers: 11
Episode Title Said In Episode: 60
Hospital Visits: 114
In Media Res: 4
Injection Count: 47
Kent Truck Accidents: 10
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 48
KOs to Keep Oliver's Secret: 3
Lana Kills: 6
Lois Arm Punches: 6
Lois' Costume Closet: 6
Main Character Deaths: 17
Mind Control Count: 23
Movie Plot As An Episode: 16
Not The Last Son Of Krypton: 11
Possession Count: 25
Product Placement Pete: 24
Shirtless Oliver: 3
Shower Count: 21
Shut It Down: 10
Shut That Laptop: 29
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": 34

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