This week Zach is again joined by Nick Ryan Magdoza to discuss the thirty sixth episode of Smallville, "Prodigal." Zach and Nick are joined by Always Hold On To Smallville listener and (if we may be so bold) fan Taylor Evanoff who made a special request to be part our discussion on "Prodigal" as it's his favorite episode of the entire series. We talk about Taylor's Smallville fandom and how he discovered the series, if the chronology of this episode taking place the day after "Rush" makes any sense, and of course the big one...the most infamous dropped character and plotline in Smallville history...LUCAS LUTHOR! Reports of our death have been greatly exaggerated in this all new Always Hold On To Smallville!

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: B+
Nick's Grade: A-
Taylor's Grade: A+
IMDB Grade: 8.0
Superman Homepage Grade: 5/5
Bechdel Test: FAIL

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 2
Amnesia Count: 13
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 5
Clark Loses His Powers: 1
Episode Title Said In Episode: 13
Hospital Visits: 20
In Media Res: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 5
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 12
Mind Control Count: 8
Product Placement Pete: 1
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 3
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 6
Under The Influence: 11
Weddings: 1

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