This week Zach is joined by Zack Benz from The Daily Planet to discuss the one hundred eleventh episode of Smallville, "Zod." We talk Zack's Superman and Smallville fandom, the Phantom Zone, Superman II connections and references, and the debut of one Henry James Olsen! Kneel before the latest Always Hold On To Smallville!

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EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: A+
Zack's Grade: B
IMDB Grade: 9.0
Superman Homepage Grade: 4.5/5
Bechdel Test: FAIL

SERIES TALLY BOARD
...From Metropolis: 15
Amazing Technicolor Kryptonite: 9
Amnesia Count: 46
Blue Shirt/Red Jacket: 40
Chloe's Unseen Connections: 23
Clark Loses His Powers: 8
Episode Title Said In Episode: 40
Hospital Visits: 89
In Media Res: 3
Kent Truck Accidents: 10
KOs to Keep Clark's Secret: 34
Lana Kills: 4
Lois Arm Punches: 5
Lois' Costume Closet: 1
Main Character Deaths: 11
Mind Control Count: 16
Movie Plot As An Episode: 14
Not The Last Son Of Krypton: 6
Possession Count: 20
Product Placement Pete: 10
Shower Count: 21
Shut It Down: 10
Shut That Laptop: 20
Smallville High School Faculty Deaths: 5
Smallville High School Student Deaths: 17
Under The Influence: 30
Weddings: 3
"You Weren't Yourself": 25

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