This week Zach is joined by John Curcio to discuss the eighty seventh episode of Smallville, "Forever." They talk John's Superman and Smallville fandom, the end of the series' high school days, Lionel's evolution over the course of the season, and the last hurrah of the Teagues! Settle in, this week's Always Hold On To Smallville lasts...forever!

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: B-
John's Grade: B-
IMDB Grade: 8.0
Superman Homepage Grade: 2/5
Bechdel Test: PASS

SERIES TALLY BOARD
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 8
Amnesia Count: 42
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 24
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 22
Clark Loses His Powers: 6
Episode Title Said In Episode: 35
Hospital Visits: 66
In Media Res: 2
Kent Truck Accidents: 9
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 24
Lana Kills: 1
Main Character Deaths: 3
Mind Control Count: 13
Movie Plot As An Episode: 8
Possession Count: 15
Product Placement Pete: 6
Season 4 Showers: 6
Shut It Down: 10
Shut That Laptop: 10
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 4
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 17
Under The Influence: 28
Weddings: 3
"You Weren't Yourself": 17

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