Episode 188 — 9×14 Persuasion

This week Zach is joined by Mary Kwiatkowski from The KowSkiCast to discuss the one hundred eighty eighth episode of “Smallville,” “Persuasion.”

They talk Mary’s “Smallville” fandom, the series’ Valentine’s Day episodes, the logistics of Gemstone Kryptonite in its one and only appearance, and the radical tonal shift this episode takes over the course of its runtime! I WANT you to listen to the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!

Check out Mary’s podcast The KowSkiCast.

Episode roundup

• Zach’s Grade: A-
• Mary’s Grade: B-
• IMDB Grade: 7.8
• Superman Homepage Grade: 1/5
• Bechdel Test: FAIL

Series tally board

• …From Metropolis: 17
• Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 16
• Amnesia Count: 70
• Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 89
• Chloe’s Unseen Connections: 29
• Clark Loses His Powers: 15
• Episode Title Said In Episode: 75
• Hospital Visits: 145
• In Media Res: 7
• Injection Count: 54
• Kent Truck Accidents: 10
• KOs to Keep Clark’s Secret: 56
• KOs to Keep Oliver’s Secret: 3
• Lana Kills: 7
• Let’s Do The Time Warp Again: 9
• Lois Arm Punches: 10
• Lois’ Costume Closet: 15
• Main Character Deaths: 23
• Mind Control Count: 25
• Movie Plot As An Episode: 21
• Not The Last Son Of Krypton: 45
• Possession Count: 27
• Product Placement Pete: 32
• Queen Airways: 8
• Shirtless Oliver: 10
• Shower Count: 24
• Shut It Down: 10
• Shut That Laptop: 34
• Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 5
• Smallville High School Student Deaths: 17
• Under The Influence: 44
• Wakes Up Tied Up: 11
• Weddings: 4
• “You Weren’t Yourself”: 37

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