This week Zach is joined by Tricia Ennis from Always Hold On To DC’s Legends of Tomorrow to discuss the one hundred seventy ninth episode of “Smallville,” “Roulette.”
They talk movie influences and references, Oliver finally hitting rock bottom, what could’ve been a fun independent b-plot for Lois and Clark, and Chloe-as-Oracle. Go all in with the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!
Check out Tricia’s articles on SYFY Wire.
And Tricia’s podcast Always Hold On To DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow.
EPISODE ROUNDUP
- Zach’s Grade: C+
- Tricia’s Grade: B
- IMDB Grade: 7.8
- Superman Homepage Grade: 1/5
- Bechdel Test: FAIL
SERIES TALLY BOARD
- …From Metropolis: 17
- Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 15
- Amnesia Count: 68
- Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 89
- Chloe’s Unseen Connections: 29
- Clark Loses His Powers: 14
- Episode Title Said In Episode: 72
- Hospital Visits: 139c
- In Media Res: 7
- Injection Count: 54
- Kent Truck Accidents: 10
- KOs to Keep Clark’s Secret: 55
- KOs to Keep Oliver’s Secret: 3
- Lana Kills: 7
- Let’s Do The Time Warp Again: 7
- Lois Arm Punches: 9
- Lois’ Costume Closet: 10z
- Main Character Deaths: 21
- Mind Control Count: 25
- Movie Plot As An Episode: 21
- Not The Last Son Of Krypton: 45
- Possession Count: 27
- Product Placement Pete: 30
- Queen Airways: 7
- Shirtless Oliver: 8
- Shower Count: 22
- Shut It Down: 10
- Shut That Laptop: 33
- Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 5
- Smallville High School Student Deaths: 17
- Under The Influence: 37
- Wakes Up Tied Up: 11
- Weddings: 4
- “You Weren’t Yourself”: 37
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