In this extra-long episode Bess and Alex watch the eleventh episode of season one, Hug. We display our ignorance of local geography and what guns are called, as well as considering the nonsensical-ness of nearly every part of this episode.

This episode’s recs:

Looking Glass Country by astolat

Devil's Deal by Bagheera

In this episode Bess and Alex watch the tenth episode of season one, the nonsensically named Shimmer. We talk about what how chemistry allows a high school student to turn plants into invisibility and why Whitney doesn't actually belong on the show. Also there is a vague and probably-guessable-from-the-trailer spoiler for the film Crimson Peak.

This episode's recs:

Frantic by seperis, and the podfic by reena_jenkins

In this episode Bess and Alex discuss the ninth episode of season one, Rouge. For half of the recording Bess is pretty high on Ativan from a medical procedure she had earlier that day. Also, you can probably hear her preparing and eating mashed potatoes. So. Sorry?

This episode's recs:

Hideway story by rivkat, read by dodificus

I Shall Become by Bagheera

In this episode Bess and Alex discuss the eighth episode of season one, Jitters, which we think is by far the best episode so far. We talk about why this is, as well as picking some nits relating to medical confidentiality and cover-ups.

This episode’s recs:

Better by astolat

Being a Luthor by celli

In this episode Bess and Alex discuss the seventh episode of season one, Craving. We discuss Amy Adams, this episode's halfhearted attempt at a message, and why nobody in Smallville seems to care about all the weird stuff constantly happening.

This episode’s recs:

the past is another country (one so far away) by TardisIsTheOnlyWayToTravel

Ulterior Motives by astolat

Bess and Alex lay out the zero to ten scale they will be using to rate Lex's evilness in every episode and give Evilness Ratings for the episodes they have covered so far.

In this episode Bess and Alex are joined by their guest Eric to discuss the sixth episode of season one, Hourglass. We talk about destiny, kryptonite water pollution, and corn silo safety.

This episode’s recs:

Change (in the house of flies) by obsessive24

Genesis by rivkat

In this episode Bess and Alex struggle to find anything to say about the extremely run-of-the-mill fifth episode of season one.

This episode’s recs:

Shift by seperis

Disclexia by afrai

In this episode Bess and Alex are joined by thingswithwings to discuss the fourth episode of season one, X-Ray.

This episode’s recs:

Intimate Strangers by FayJay

Faster Kill Pussycat by talitha78

In this episode Bess and Alex are joined by Alex’s sister, Tess. We discuss the lack of police in Smallville, Lex’s ridiculous chemistry with everyone, and how we actually quite liked this episode.

This episode’s recs:

Lilah’s Coffin by eleveninches

Jealousy by obsessive24