Always Hold On To Smallville

Always Hold On To Smallville

Always Hold On To Smallville is a podcast dedicated to discussing every episode of the series that ushered in the renaissance of superhero TV...Smallville!

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May 16, 2025 153 mins
This week Zach is joined by Matt Truex from Lois & Clark'd: The New Podcasts of Superman and Anthony Desiato from Digging for Kryptonite to discuss the two hundred sixteenth episode of Smallville, “Prophecy." They talk the odd timing of doing a superpower switcheroo in the second to last episode of the series, Kara spending her final appearance teamed up with a character she's never met, a technological take on Starro, and of o...
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It's our forty first Superman Special! Zach is joined by Lance Laster from Always Hold On To Arrow and Luke Deckard from Mean Streets for the latest update on James Gunn's Superman. We talk the theatrical trailer released this week!

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Check out Luke on Mean Streets.

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May 9, 2025 100 mins
This week Zach is joined by Lance Laster from Always Hold On To Arrow to discuss the two hundred fifteenth episode of Smallville, “Dominion." They talk the return of Callum Blue as Zod, the episode's odd structure and pacing, its 300 influences, and the curious lack of any White Snake music. The latest Always Hold On To Smallville is my world!

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This week Zach is joined by Jon Lee Brody from That Was Pretty Scary, Chris Clow from The Comic Binge and Geoff Johns himself to discuss the two hundred fourteenth episode of Smallville, “Booster." They talk bringing the characters of Booster Gold and Blue Beetle to the series, how Geoff's time on Smallville influenced his later TV work on Stargirl and The Flash, and Clark becoming the recognizable Clark from comic book lore. "Skee...
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April 25, 2025 121 mins
This week Zach is joined by Matt Latham from Pick A Disc to discuss the two hundred thirteenth episode of Smallville, “Kent." They talk the different shades of evil Clarks over years, the themes of home and family, the return of John Schneider as a very different Jonathan Kent, and one of the most emotionally powerful scenes of the series. You don't need a mirror box to listen to latest Always Hold On To Smallville!  

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April 19, 2025 182 mins
It's our fifth Arrow Special! Zach is joined by Lance Laster and Kevonte Chilous from Always Hold On To Arrow to go through each episode of Arrow's fifth season and discuss if they're a bullseye, a miss, off the mark, or if they failed this city. Is it better than Smallville's season 5? Tune in and find out!

Do not fail this podcast, and always hold on to Arrow!

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April 12, 2025 83 mins
This week Zach is joined by Lance Laster from Always Hold On To Arrow and Nick Ryan Magdoza as we open up the mailbag and read listener emails and podcast reviews! Thank you all so very much for your feedback, and if you want your thoughts read on air...leave us some for next time!

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It's our fortieth Superman Special! Zach is joined by Lance Laster from Always Hold On To Arrow and Nick Ryan Magdoza for the latest Superman (2025) update. We talk the extended preview for the film that debuted at CinemaCon!

Check out Lance on Always Hold On To Arrow.

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EXTRA! EXTRA! HEAR ALL ABOUT IT! Zach is joined by writer for KryptonSite, Russ Dimino! They talk his early days of Lois & Clark fandom and The Krypton Club newsletter, his The Many Faces Of… columns, and legacy casting on Smallville!

Check out Russ' columns here! And at KryptonSite!

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February 28, 2025 137 mins
This week Zach is joined by Anthony Desiato from Digging for Kryptonite to discuss the two hundred twelfth episode of Smallville, “Scion." They talk Connor Kent, the return of Red Kryptonite, if Black K might've been more appropriate for this story and what the series might've done about Lex if Rosenbaum really didn't come back! The latest Always Hold On To Smallville starts after spring break!

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February 22, 2025 102 mins
This week Zach is joined by Anthony Polinick from The Grund to discuss the two hundred eleventh episode of Smallville, “Fortune." They talk the blatant The Hangover rip-off, Zatanna putting the crew in this situation with no warning and then not even bothering to show up to clean up her mess, Emil becoming a literal overnight sensation as an Elvis impersonator...and don't miss a special voice note from friend, listener and patron D...
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EXTRA! EXTRA! HEAR ALL ABOUT IT! Zach is joined by producer and actor David Kocher! They talk his role in bringing Superman Reborn to life, the upcoming Superman movie, and a little Smallville!

Check out David's YouTube channel!

And watch the Superman Reborn live performance on YouTube!

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February 7, 2025 134 mins
This week Zach is joined Michael Bailey from From Crisis to Crisis: A Superman Podcast to discuss the two hundred tenth episode of Smallville, “Masquerade." They talk Clark putting on the glasses and starting to establish a true secret identity, what that means for this version of the character, the Smallville's (not very faithful) interpretation of Desaad, and the uninspired Date Night A-plot. You don't need microvision to listen ...
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January 31, 2025 136 mins
This week Zach is joined by Lance Laster from Always Hold On To Arrow, Matt Truex from Lois & Clark'd: The New Podcasts of Superman, Matthew Rocca and Victoria Male to discuss the two hundred ninth episode of Smallville, “Beacon." They talk the return of Martha Kent, if we'd vote for the Vigilante Registration Act, Lionel and Lex reunited, the "Believe in Heroes" contest, and work in as many High School Musical lyrics as possib...
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January 24, 2025 109 mins
This week Zach is joined by Tricia Ennis from Always Hold On To DC’s Legends of Tomorrow to discuss the two hundred eighth episode of Smallville, “Collateral." They talk the underwhelming follow up to the midseason finale's big cliffhanger, the show's continued misunderstanding and underserving of Black Canary, the return of the worst Suicide Squad, and Chloe being basically Oracle. You can trust the latest Always Hold On To Smallv...
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January 22, 2025 105 mins
It's our thirty ninth Superman Special! Zach is joined by Rob O'Connor and Alan Burke from the All Star Superfan Podcast to discuss Superman Reborn. They talk if Christopher Reeve really would've come back for another Superman film, if this feels like a true continuation of his series, its unique take on Brainiac, and the recent live performace of the script!

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January 18, 2025 123 mins
This week Zach is joined by Rob O'Connor and Alan Burke from the All Star Superfan Podcast to discuss the two hundred seventh episode of Smallville, “Icarus." They talk Clark and Lois wedding proposals, Hawkman and the JSA, season ten plot lines to keep and to drop, and how Slade Wilson is beyond death's stroke. It's the final midseason finale on the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!

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January 10, 2025 129 mins
This week Zach is joined Matthew Rocca to discuss the two hundred sixth episode of Smallville, “Luthor." They talk the triumphant return of John Glover to the series, the Earth-2 versions of the characters, Clark's shifting opinions of the Luthors, and the greatest fourth wall break of all time. The latest Always Hold On To Smallville is brought to you by LuthorCorp Media!

EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: A+
Matthew's Grade: A+
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January 3, 2025 157 mins
This week Zach is joined by Kevonte Chilous from Always Hold On To Arrow to discuss the two hundred fifth episode of Smallville, “Patriot." They talk John McCain Deathstroke, the portrayal of the military, our first live action Mera, and still learning relationship lessons from Smallville after all these years! The latest Always Hold On To Smallville stands for truth, justice, and the American way!

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It's our thirty eighth Superman Special! Zach is joined by Lance Laster from Always Hold On To Arrow for the latest Superman (2025) update. We talk the teaser trailer, the teaser for the teaser trailer, the music, and getting our first glimpse of the new movie in motion!

Check out Lance on Always Hold On To Arrow.

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