This week Zach is joined by Anthony Polinick to discuss the one hundred twenty seventh episode of Smallville, “Combat.” We talk Anthony’s Superman, “Smallville” and wrestling fandom, the second Smallville/WWE Smackdown crossover, if Superman should ever kill, and much more! It won’t cost you a year’s salary to listen to the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!
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EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach’s Grade: B-
Anthony’s Grade: B-
IMDB Grade: 8.3
Superman Homepage Grade: 1.5/5
Bechdel Test: PASS
SERIES TALLY BOARD
…From Metropolis: 16
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 10
Amnesia Count: 51
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 54
Chloe’s Unseen Connections: 27
Clark Loses His Powers: 9
Episode Title Said In Episode: 47
Hospital Visits: 101
In Media Res: 4
Injection Count: 47
Kent Truck Accidents: 10
KOs to Keep Clark’s Secret: 37
KOs to Keep Oliver’s Secret: 3
Lana Kills: 5
Lois Arm Punches: 6
Lois’ Costume Closet: 4
Main Character Deaths: 12
Mind Control Count: 16
Movie Plot As An Episode: 15
Not The Last Son Of Krypton: 6
Possession Count: 21
Product Placement Pete: 17
Shirtless Oliver: 2
Shower Count: 21
Shut It Down: 10
Shut That Laptop: 25
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 5
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 17
Under The Influence: 32
Weddings: 4
“You Weren’t Yourself”: 31