This week Zach is joined by Tricia Ennis from SYFY Wire to discuss the seventy ninth episode of Smallville, "Recruit." They talk Tricia's Smallville fandom, NCAA recruiting practices, the end of Clark's football career, and helpful tips if you get into legal trouble! Listen to the latest Always Hold On To Smallville on your three hour drive to Metropolis!

Check out Tricia's articles on SYFY Wire.

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: B-
Tricia's Grade: B+
IMDB Grade: 8.0
Superman Homepage Grade: 1.5/5
Bechdel Test: PASS

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 7
Amnesia Count: 25
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 18
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 19
Clark Loses His Powers: 6
Episode Title Said In Episode: 31
Hospital Visits: 60
In Media Res: 1
Kent Truck Accidents: 9
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 23
Lana Kills: 1
Main Character Deaths: 3
Mind Control Count: 13
Movie Plot As An Episode: 7
Possession Count: 5
Product Placement Pete: 6
Season 4 Showers: 6
Shut That Laptop: 9
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 4
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 12
Under The Influence: 28
Weddings: 3
"You Weren't Yourself": 13

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